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(Pure Information) I've been pushing aside writing about occasions to come in 2019 – 2020 for the easy purpose that I don't assume anybody is mentally ready to settle for the degree of chaos that's coming. Maybe 95% of the inhabitants doesn't give a crap about something aside from their social media posts, movie star information and style exhibits. Their capability to face actuality on any topic — politics, finance, science, ecology, and so on. — has collapsed to zero. For the remaining 5%, many of these individuals are too desperately clinging to monetary survival to assume critically about preparedness or collapse. They're already in a collapse emergency of types, and they don't have the psychological bandwidth to deal with even the thought of one other disaster.
It's maybe the strongest proof of a collapsing civilization when the indicators of collapse are systematically ignored by these probably to endure from it. The individuals who shall be most negatively impacted by a inventory market crash, for instance, will inform themselves they "can't afford to lose any more retirement money" and thus have to maintain holding their shares and hoping for the greatest. Once I inform these individuals to promote their shares and convert to money or T-bills, they irrationally proclaim, "But I can't afford to pay the tax on the stock gains I've already made!"
Then how, I'm wondering, will they have the ability to afford dwelling when half the worth of their shares evaporates over the subsequent two years? One way or the other, they've turn into paralyzed by revenue and now discover themselves incapable of realizing that revenue by cashing out. (Keep in mind: No inventory market funding revenue is actual till you promote it. That's why such income are referred to as "realized" income. They're made actual.)
- 1 The American public poisons itself to dying and calls it "health care"
- 2 When mass delusions turn into normalized, society is reaching its finish recreation
- 3 There isn't a stopping the collapse that has already begun
- 4 We've crossed the tipping level… trendy society can't be rescued from its self-induced suicide
- 5 Right here's the fact about what's coming: Mass poverty, illness, habit, suicides and collapse
- 6 2019 – 2020 is just the warm-up… a decade of chaos is but to come
- 7 In case you are not prepared to kill in your personal protection, you may be killed
- 8 There might be a chance to construct a brand new society after the collapse of this one
- 1 The American public poisons itself to dying and calls it "health care"
- 2 When mass delusions turn into normalized, society is reaching its finish recreation
- 3 There isn't a stopping the collapse that has already begun
- 4 We've crossed the tipping level… trendy society can't be rescued from its self-induced suicide
- 5 Right here's the fact about what's coming: Mass poverty, illness, habit, suicides and collapse
- 6 2019 – 2020 is just the warm-up… a decade of chaos is but to come
- 7 In case you are not prepared to kill in your personal protection, you may be killed
- 8 There might be a chance to construct a brand new society after the collapse of this one
The American public poisons itself to dying and calls it "health care"
Equally, the very individuals being poisoned by poisonous prescription drugs resist adopting wholesome meals and way of life habits, telling themselves they want "their medication" despite the fact that it's the statin medicine, most cancers remedies and antidepressant chemical compounds which might be making them diseased and depressed in the first place. Most individuals are murdering themselves and it's all based mostly on the dangerous info they're being subjected to by a dishonest media that's virtually totally managed by company and globalist pursuits.
The first job of the media, keep in mind, is to persuade individuals to act towards their very own self curiosity. Accomplish that takes every day propaganda publicity and heavy saturation of the acutely aware thoughts with repeated lies and distractions. Therefore CNN.
Leftist Democrats fall into the similar lure on the political spectrum, demanding an overwhelming, authoritarian authorities that screens and controls the lives of people, then they marvel why they're dwelling as slaves beneath a tyrannical regime. At what level did the individuals of Venezuela understand that they had made a horrible mistake voting for a socialist chief and giving up their gun rights? Equally, at what level will America's "progressives" understand they're recreating the insurance policies of the Third Reich underneath the banner of "progress?"
The street to tyranny is paved with good intentions, and these political candidates who smile an excessive amount of (or promise an excessive amount of) are faking it.
When mass delusions turn into normalized, society is reaching its finish recreation
If there's one factor I've discovered in almost fifty years of dwelling on this Earth, it's that virtually everyone seems to be delusional in a method or one other. All throughout American society at present, what passes as "mainstream" considering is so horrifically disfigured that it's virtually unbelievable to witness. A organic man, for instance, just lately claimed to be a "woman" so he might be a part of a ladies's soccer staff and dish out man-sized brute drive on the play subject. When he was minimize from the ladies's group, he sued… and gained.
Beneath the banner of "feminism," ladies's sports activities groups are about to be steamrolled throughout society, dominated by creepy organic males full of rage and hatred, all claiming to be ladies. Amazingly, progressive ladies throughout America help the madness in the identify of feminism and progressivism. So the subsequent time a feminine soccer participant will get her clock cleaned and her tooth knocked out after enduring a devastating deal with from a 270-lb transgender "woman," simply keep in mind that is what equality seems to be like in a progressive society.
It's solely going to get extra insane, too, as the LGBTP motion — the "P" stands for pedophilia — takes over social media, web content material, Hollywood and cultural establishments. Any one that stands up and says that sexually molesting youngsters is improper might be banned for partaking in "hate speech" and not loving pedophiles. By the similar logic, even serial killers shall be canonized by the progressive Left so long as they declare to be gender fluid. They will merely declare to "self-identify" as a transgender human predator, thereby invoking on the spot authorized and cultural immunity for his or her actions. It rubs the lotion on its skinmay quickly be the marketing campaign slogan for a gender-confused Democrat.
These are all indicators of the collapse of civilization. On the excellent news aspect, these are short-term insanities that can't be sustained for lengthy, since they violate the legal guidelines of nature, biology and actuality. On the dangerous information aspect, they're main indicators that show human civilization has really gone insane and can not perform in any method which is rational or sustainable.
There isn't a stopping the collapse that has already begun
You're beginning to see the techniques of human civilization breaking down in all places. The labor pool of dependable, younger staff in America has all however vanished. Bankers are monetary idiots who can't reply primary questions on buyer accounts. Company "security officers" who work at insurance coverage corporations can't reply questions on the safety of your social safety quantity. Docs now perform as little greater than Massive Pharma's human drug allotting machines, and so-called "journalists" who've infested the corporate-run media are so dishonest and incompetent that they've completely misplaced the capacity to examine something in any respect.
There isn't a sector of society that's functioning prefer it ought to lately. Not even the universities, which have been reworked into snowflake indoctrination facilities for the mentally gullible. Younger individuals graduating from school as we speak know much less than they did earlier than they entered the faculty. They develop into specialists in anti-knowledge, or "fake facts" that they assume are true. For instance, almost all school graduates at present consider that carbon dioxide is a harmful pollutant that may destroy the planet, but any trustworthy scientist who graduated a era earlier will affirm that carbon dioxide is the single most necessary nutrient for crops, liable for the "greening" of rainforests, meals crops, grasslands and even aquatic ecosystems. CO2 is the molecule of life, but school graduates have been indoctrinated with anti-knowledge that claims CO2 is a poison.
Concurrently, precise poisons are believed to be miraculous healers. Smoking hashish, for instance, topics your physique to all the cancer-causing carcinogens of cigarette smoke, but in the present day's youth have been brainwashed to consider that hashish smoke is by some means a health-enhancing magical substance, whereas cigarette smoke is a lethal poison. These of us who're older know full properly what a 20-year pot head appears and thinks like… and it isn't fairly. If smoking hashish healed your mind, Northern California can be full of Einsteins. As an alternative, it's collapsing like the relaxation of the nation, solely with extra pot smoking alongside the approach.
Inhaling burned hashish is simply as damaging to your well being as inhaling burned tobacco. But tens of tens of millions of People at present consider exactly the reverse. (Trace: If you would like to profit from medical hashish, take it in liquid type or vape it so that you simply aren't inhaling smoke generated from burning natural matter.)
We've crossed the tipping level… trendy society can't be rescued from its self-induced suicide
I might go on with many extra examples of the collapse of trendy society, however you're in all probability experiencing a lot of this your self and subsequently want no additional convincing. What you actually need to know is that society has crossed a tipping level, past which a catastrophic collapse — societal suicide — can not be reversed.
We in all probability crossed that time a decade in the past with the election of Barack Obama, an America-hating legal traitor who systematically labored to destroy the United States of America from inside. Now, a decade later, we're nonetheless making an attempt to cease the hemorrhaging with emergency measures, however the bureaucratic deep state is obstructing all such efforts whereas pointing at Trump and claiming it's his fault issues are going incorrect.
From right here ahead, it's only a query of the type and timing of the collapse… there's not even an actual debate about whether or not it's coming. The methods upon which sustainable society relies upon are not functioning. Throughout the realms of politics, finance, science, biology, tradition, historical past, information, information and even know-how, falsehoods are rewarded whereas truths are punished. The weak-minded are celebrated whereas the important thinkers are terrorized and defamed. The perverted are hoisted on pedestals, whereas the ethical members of society are mocked and censored.
Each establishment in society now rewards evil, perversion, destruction and stupidity whereas punishing intelligence, rationality, innovation and morality. A society that celebrates the mass homicide of unborn youngsters whereas demonizing Christian bakers is a society that has no future. A society that finds information despicable however lies fascinating and viral is a society that has no future. A society that toxins its youngsters for revenue with Huge Pharma medicine whereas educating them that gender biology doesn't exist is a society that has no future.
A society that heaps monetary reward on the paper pushers on Wall Road whereas confiscating the life financial savings of middle-income wage earners by way of central financial institution financial debasement has no future. A society that can't fund its pension guarantees for tens of tens of millions of state and federal staff — most of whom are going to lose all the things — has no future. A society with federal regulators that promote the mass poisoning of the meals provide with GMOs, glyphosate, pesticides and hormone-disrupting chemical compounds has no future, both.
We're previous the tipping level of societal suicide. Each establishment working in America at present is engineering self-induced destruction. There isn't a establishment that's working on purpose, planning and even widespread sense. The DOJ has turn into a joke of justice; the FBI is the most corrupt regulation enforcement agenda in American historical past; the EPA promotes the mass air pollution of America's soils by means of biosludge; the FDA is a Huge Pharma mass drugging propaganda operation; the CDC is an enormous science fraud group that worsens the well being of People; the IRS is a political weapon that's used to goal political enemies of Democrats. Every of these establishments was based with the promise to assist maintain America, but every of these now works diligently to destroy society and collapse sustainable society.
Right here's the fact about what's coming: Mass poverty, illness, habit, suicides and collapse
As a result of of the collapse of cause, civility, regulation and order, over the subsequent few years humanity can be examined like by no means earlier than. As The Burning Platform writes:
Based mostly upon historical past, the decision won't be based mostly on compromise, civility, cause, or peaceable means. The flamable mixture of unpayable debt, civic anarchy, and international chaos are set to detonate, creating an period of most darkness, dying, destruction, and selections. Making America Nice Once more would require private sacrifice, dreadful decisions, survival expertise, clever selections, and the braveness to win in any respect prices.
The delusion of inventory market income shouldn't be going to bail out the mass destitution that's coming quickly for the American individuals. The "wealth" has all been stolen by the normal suspects: central banks and corrupt bureaucrats. Your dollars will at some point be rendered nugatory, which suggests your checking account "savings" will probably be nugatory even when the numbers nonetheless seem in your checking account statements. Pensions can be worn out. The actual property bubble has already begun to collapse, and the bond bubble gained't be far behind now that the Fed is tinkering with rates of interest once more (in one other determined effort to crash the inventory market underneath Trump).
The sobering fact is that what's actually coming for America gained't look that totally different from what has already occurred in Venezuela. You're going to see mass unemployment, an exploding inhabitants of homeless individuals and a dramatic worsening of the opioid disaster. Suicides will skyrocket, infectious illness will unfold and the Democrats will incessantly demand you give up extra energy to them to remedy all of it. Greater authorities is the reply, you'll be informed… and oh, by the method, don't overlook to flip in your weapons otherwise you gained't qualify for presidency meals stamps.
Soylent inexperienced abruptly doesn't appear that far-fetched anymore. Besides in our dystopian society, even the soylent inexperienced shall be too poisonous to eat, since immediately's common human being is a cesspool of heavy metals, prescribed drugs and pesticide residue. (I do know, I've examined hundreds of samples of human hair vs. wild animal hair in my analytical laboratory, and wild animal hair is pristine in contrast to human hair.)
Finally, the poisoned will feed on the poisoned. The clueless will vote for the clueless. The determined will promote their our bodies to the determined in trade for another poisonous meal. Social media shall be the final merciless joke on humanity as the depressed, malnourished plenty take to SnapChat to fake their depressing lives are superior… whilst they ponder suicide after the conclusion of every video clip.
2019 – 2020 is just the warm-up… a decade of chaos is but to come
The suicide of humanity is underneath means and accelerating quickly. It can't be reversed. Now, we will solely watch because it performs out over the subsequent a number of years, accelerating in 2019 – 2020 and possible exploding with unimaginable chaos following the 2020 election (regardless of who wins). Violence will spill into the streets, the place deranged, lunatic Leftists could have to be met with pressure to forestall them from burning down America's cities. Martial regulation is a definite risk, but even martial regulation can't forestall the collapse of trendy society, since the root causes go far past the mere lack of civility.
America has raised a era of chemically-intoxicated, emotionally fragile morons. The media has deserted any final pretense of partaking in "news reporting." The tech giants have bought out to the communists and globalists, and each cultural establishment of our modern-day has gone all-out to promote transgenderism and pedophilia whereas attacking morality, purpose and fact. The vaccines trigger mind injury, the meals causes most cancers and the establishments of science train local weather change quackery. In the meantime, no less than one million People are hooked on opioids and different painkillers, and the day the pharmacies run out is the day these individuals go "full zombie" on society.
You will have to be armed to survive what's coming, and the police and sheriff's departments will probably be powerless. 911 providers are already breaking down regularly, with nationwide telecommunications infrastructure failing with beautiful regularity. In case you don't but personal a pistol, a rifle and a shotgun, you're already late to the recreation. There can be mass violence — particularly in the cities — and solely the ready will survive.
The approaching chaos gained't be over in a weekend, and even in a yr. It might final a decade, and it should unveil a shocking panorama of cultural depravity, youngster intercourse trafficking, substance abuse, political corruption and crucial failures of regulation enforcement. Many people who find themselves working middle-class jobs immediately will discover themselves dwelling on the streets, begging for meals, performing intercourse acts for cash and stealing to keep away from hunger. Homeless tent cities will quickly broaden in America's largest cities, and Democrat-controlled sections of America will resemble Third World shantytowns, full with cholera outbreaks, HIV pandemics and superbug infections.
In case you are not prepared to kill in your personal protection, you may be killed
As you think about the collapse of regulation and order throughout society, hold in thoughts that people who find themselves not prepared to kill in self-defense to survive violent assaults shall be killed themselves. I extremely advocate you learn the ebook, "When Violence Is the Answer" by Tim Larkin. In that e-book, you'll study that surviving the coming violence of society isn't a lot about figuring out preventing methods however moderately having a mindset that permits you to unleash acts of excessive violence towards those that provoke assaults towards you first. The ebook is essentially written for ladies, by the approach, to shield themselves from rapists and muggers. However it's additionally very informative for males, too.
Dare I say that 99% of the U.S. inhabitants at present is too well mannered to survive when it comes to unbridled violence. These 99% shall be simply preyed upon by the legal class that haven't any qualms about slitting your throat, gouging out your eyes, capturing you in the again with no warning shot, poisoning your canine to assault your nation residence, and so forth. In case you are not prepared to flip the psychological change that's required to kill these individuals in your personal protection, you merely won't survive any encounter with the felony class.
Phrase of recommendation: Should you actually need to know what society can be like in a post-collapse state of affairs, go interview ten felony prisoners and ask them how they might survive such a state of affairs. The solutions you get will eternally change your view of actuality. These individuals are not enjoying by any guidelines in any respect, and they're behind bars for a cause. Keep in mind, too, that Democrats need to empty all the prisons and launch these violent felons onto the streets of America. That's as a result of Democrats don't "believe" in partitions, weapons or prisons, which is why Democrats will probably be amongst the very first to be murdered by these violent felons, paradoxically. Always remember all the bikers and hikers who went on "peace missions" to hike via ISIS-controlled territories in the Center East to show that "people everywhere are by nature good people."
These hikers obtained their throats slit and have been left to bleed out on the aspect of the street. It's robust to study that your delusions don't rely in the thoughts of another person. You may consider that the world is a peaceable place full of good individuals, however your delusion counts for nothing when a violent Antifa nut job assaults you with a spiked baseball bat. In the event you're not armed and ready to shoot that Antifa not job earlier than he can drive that spike by means of your cranium, you'll find yourself identical to the "world peace" hikers who died in ISIS territory.
If these ideas make you are feeling uncomfortable, you don't but have the mindset to survive the coming violence. Defending your life towards violence is a psychological selection, however most individuals are incapable of finishing up the crucial actions to save themselves, since they've been informed their complete lives that solely "bad" individuals shoot others, for instance. In fact, good individuals typically shoot dangerous individuals to save lives.
There might be a chance to construct a brand new society after the collapse of this one
Lastly, on a constructive observe, it's now clear that collapse is the subsequent crucial step to rebirth. The "Next Society," as I name it, can't be born till the present society collapses. Throughout that collapse, maybe 50 – 90 % of the present inhabitants will perish, relying on which state of affairs unfolds. Your job — and mine — is to assist rebuild society on the different aspect of this, ensuring we create a society based mostly on actual justice, particular person liberty, free speech rights and the utter dismantling of all company monopolies that at present enslave humanity.
Particularly, Google, Fb, Apple and Massive Pharma corporations have to be completely dismantled and eradicated from future society. The cash provide have to be owned by the Individuals, not personal globalist banks, and authorities have to be held in verify with strict time period limits and constitutional budgetary limitations. Even higher, authorities officers who lie have to be prosecuted for mendacity to the Individuals, and elected representatives should surrender all private wealth for all times in order to have the honor of truly serving the nation (somewhat than their present mode of operation which is to exploit their political energy for private monetary achieve).
Lastly, the Individuals should keep energy over authorities operatives. For instance, federal prosecutors who destroy proof and impede justice ought to face the demise penalty. Elected representatives who try to destroy the liberties of the Individuals must be subjected to speedy prosecution and lifetime imprisonment. Authorities authorities who collude with personal business to poison the individuals with harmful medicine, pesticides or insurance policies must be subjected to lifetime bans from public workplace (in addition to heavy fines and attainable legal prosecution).
There are a thousand good concepts about how to construct the Subsequent Society. For so long as we will, we'll discover what some of these options may appear to be. I'll additionally bringing you further sensible info on how to survive the collapse that's already unfolding.
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How quickly can a motivated legislative chamber impeach a scoundrel?
Very quickly, indeed.
The Illinois House of Representatives, acting just hours after the chamber's investigative committee recommended action against scandal-plagued Governor Rod Blagojevich, voted 114-1 Friday morning in favor of impeachment of the man who allegedly hung a "for sale" sign on the Senate seat of President-elect Barack Obama.
The Illinois House action sets up a state Senate trial that could lead to the removal of Blagojevich for abusing his office -- and for getting himself in such a mess that he can no longer effectively govern.
The Senate convenes for a trial on the impeachment charge next week, with each of the 59 senators acting as a juror. If 40 vote to convict the governor, he's out.
And if sentiments expressed in the state House are any indication -- where support for impeachment crossed lines of party, ideology and region -- it seems likely that the governor's days in office are numbered.
"Due to his conduct, the governor has failed to uphold the oath of office," explained state Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, who chaired of the House panel that held impeachment hearings while everyone in Washington was watching the circus surrounding Blagojevich's nomination of Roland Burris to fill the Obama seat.
On Thursday, the committee unanimously recommended that the House move against the governor.
On Friday, it did, with Currie saying of the governor: "He is no longer capable of defending our liberties. He should be impeached."
State Representative Jack Frank, a Chicago Democrat, was blunter: "It's our duty to clean up the mess and stop the freak show that's become Illinois government."
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Representative Frank and his colleagues will get no argument from this quarter.
However, it is intriguing to some of us who have advocated for another impeachment (or so), that things are now moving so quickly in Illinois that Blagojevich forced from office before George Bush and Dick Cheney leave voluntarily.
What the Illinois circumstance tells us it that, for all the whining and bemoaning by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her cautious colleagues, impeachment need not be the cumbersome or dysfunctional process that members of Congress imagine -- and fear.
While Blagojevich certainly seems deserving of early retirement, it is difficult to imagine how the Illinoisan's offenses can even be compared with those of Cheney -- who recently acknowledged violating his oath of office and affronting the Constitution by actively promoting cruel and unusual punishment of those detained by the U.S. government.
Say what you will about the mess in Illinois.
But at least the Land of Lincoln has a legislature that recognizes its constitutional duty and acts upon it.
Washington could take a lesson from Springfield.
After all, there's still more than enough time to impeach and try a vice president who has admitted to far higher crimes and misdemeanors than those alleged against Governor Blagojevich.
There is no Constitutional impediment -- only the false construct put in place by Pelosi when she declared, for reasons of politics as opposed to principle, that impeachment was off the table.

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Remembering a paperback rider
On this day dedicated to some great men, let us take a moment to mark the passing of one of horse racing's greats. Dick Francis, jockey to the Queen, writer for the masses, died this weekend. Author of more than 40 novels which graced the bestseller lists throughout four decades, Francis brought the sights and sounds and language of the track to readers throughout the world.
If he'd never written a word, Francis would still be remembered as a winner of 350 races and Britain's jockey of the year in 1953-54. And after a stunning, calamitous ride in the 1956 Grand National aboard Devon Loch, he may have gone on to be remembered as the fellow who lost the National.
But instead, he retired from racing, and in 1957, published a memoir, Sport of Queens which led to a career as a racing columnist for the Sunday Express. Perhaps his years in steeplechase left him ever ready to jump to new things, for when his wife Mary suggested he try his hand at fiction, he gave it a go, cleared the hurdles with grace, and added "novelist" to his resume.
Perhaps, as the Washington Post obituary notes, his works were formulaic, but they were award-winning as well. He received the Diamond Dagger Award from the Crime Writers Association of Great Britain, and he remains the only author honored by the Mystery Writers of America for Best Novel three times (in 1970 for Forfeit, 1981 for Whip Hand, and 1996 for Come to Grief.)
As so many in the American racing industry deplore racing's declining profile, Dick Francis and his adventure-filled tales kept horse racing alive in the public conscience. Folks who never read a racing form picked up a Francis paperback -- and were transported to the track.
Last year, while handicapping the semi-finalists for the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award, I remarked that when folks from outside of the racing world understand words like "furlong" and "irons", it's likely because of Dick Francis. I suspect, too, that one reason horse racing has more "buzz" than sailing and boxing is that Dick Francis novels -- with their detailed descriptions of silks and stalls, bits and bets -- reminded the general public that race tracks still exist.
Francis was mainstream in a way that simply dwarfs much of the literature of our sport. Look at these current Amazon ratings for last year's Tony Ryan Book Award semi-finalists:
Twoey and the Goat - #1,557,541
The Untold Story of Joe Hernandez - #1,292,136
The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby - #1,145,358
The History and Art of the Travers - #983,334
My Guy Barbaro - #697,040
Beyond the Racetrack - #115,624
Silks by Dick Francis - #55,024
The paperback (#1,449) and the Kindle (#1300) editions are doing even better.
True, none of these books are by authors with the name recognition of Dick Francis, and also true that death of an author often pushes a bump in sales, but still -- it can't be denied that his tales of blood, sweat and horses reach a public that's never heard of TVG or Bloodhorse.
The many books of Dick Francis can be found on the shelves of bookstores and libraries most everywhere, and another collaboration with son Felix, Crossfire, is due out later this year. Many of his works are available in e-book or Kindle format. Even online readers can sample some classic Francis storytelling in "A Carrot for Chestnut", a short story available at the SI Vault. So, I suspect that much like Walter Farley and his Black Stallion, Francis and his tales of trackside skulduggery will continue to inform the public perception of horse racing for years to come. We've been lucky that throughout his dozens of novels, replete with murder, kidnapping, blackmail, doping, and nefarious financial schemes, Francis is still able to convey the thrill of the race and the magnificence of the horses.
Franz Lidz, whose 1993 Sports Illustrated article about Francis was expanded for inclusion in an eclectic 1998 collection, Horse People, quoted Francis as saying,
"Yes, riding was my first love. It's lovely when you're on a good horse, seeing the fence in front of you. Nothing could be more satisfying." He quickly adds, "But writing has its compensations. When a race is over, it's gone for good. A book remains."Actually, about 42 of them remain. Thank you and God bless, Mr. Francis.
Frank at That's Amore Stables offers a different and eloquent tribute to Francis in his A Way with Horses post.


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Topic: Partition Table Type MSDOS
I booted my PC to linux using a USB. From GParted, I went to the Device menu, Create Partition Table, and I changed it to MSDOS. The original partition table type was GPT.
Now, all of my partitions are gone and I only see an unallocated partition. How can I recover my 3 partitions and their data please?
I have tried Testdisk, but it said that those partitions are not recoverable.
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Puppy Love Valentine Photo Cards
They called it puppy love! This adorable flat white valentine has a light blue background and features a digital photograph on the right hand side. A brown puppy dog with a pink heart adorns the left side of the card. Add a fun-filled Valentine's Day greeting and your name to complete the look.White unlined envelopes are available for your Valentine's Day card for an additional fee. Due to US Postal Regulations, these cards cannot be mailed.
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Moore Affirms Third Quarter and Full Year Guidance
Tuesday, September 17, 2002
Press release from the issuing companyMISSISSAUGA, Ontario & STAMFORD, Conn.--Sept. 16, 2002--Robert G. Burton, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Moore Corporation Limited, today stated that he expects Moore to report earnings per share of at least $0.12 for the third quarter ending September 30, 2002. This estimate is consistent with analyst expectations of earnings for the quarter. The company will be releasing its third quarter results on October 23, 2002, following the close of the markets and will be holding a conference call and simultaneous web cast to discuss third quarter results at 10:00am EDT on October 24, 2002. Mr. Burton stated: "Based on our current sales momentum and our continued focus on cost reduction, I expect that Moore will report improved year over year results for the third quarter. I remain comfortable with the First Call earnings estimate of $0.12 per share for the third quarter. Also, based on our current sales backlog and visibility into the fourth quarter, I remain comfortable with the First Call full year earnings estimate of $0.51 per share. I will be able to comment with much more detail on Moore's business outlook in October when we release our third quarter results." Moore Corporation Limited is the third largest diversified commercial printer in North America. Moore operates in three complementary business segments: Forms and Labels, Outsourcing and Commercial. The Forms and Labels business designs, manufactures and sells paper based and electronic business forms and labels and provides electronic print management solutions. The Outsourcing business provides high quality, high volume variably imaged print and mail, electronic statement and database management services. The Commercial business produces high-quality, multi-color personalized business communications and provides direct marketing services, including project, database and list management services. The Moore Internet address is www.moore.com
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Welcome to the 19th Force Support Squadron
Maj Edith E. Smith
19th Force Support Squadron Commander
19 FSS Vision: Team of trained professionals renowned for enabling Combat Airlift.
19 FSS Mission: Sustain Team Little Rock from Cradle to Grave.
The 19th Force Support Squadron, operating under the 19th Airlift Wing (which boasts the largest C-130 Hercules fleet in the world), provides programs vital to mission accomplishment.
These programs offer a sense of community and support commonly furnished by other employers, or other state and local governments. We encourage positive individual values, and aid in recruitment and retention of personnel. We are continuously adapting to meet the physical, cultural, social needs, and general well-being of military members and their families.
We strive to make Little Rock Air Force Base a hometown for the mobile military population.
Our programs, our people are what make up...the Footprint of the Rock!
Our Facilities
No matter where you go on Little Rock Air Force Base, you are almost guaranteed to cross paths with an FSS facility. Just like our vision and mission statements read above, we are striving to make sure that our patrons, whether active duty, retirees, spouses, dependents or civilians, are taken care of.
Career + Education
Human Resources Office (NAF + CPO)
Childcare + Youth
Food (View Food Map)
Recreation + Travel
Support + Services
Contests + Giveaways
Our Marketing Department hosts many contests and giveaways through social media outlets (e-blast, Facebook and Instagram) -- so there are always chances to win!
Past prizes have included: concert and event tickets, gift cards, free coupons for food and recreation across base, and an iPad!
Every month on the 19th, join in on #19GivesBack. This giveaway is featured through Instagram, and prizes and ways to win vary from month to month. Follow us at @RockinAtTheRock!
Rules for contests and giveaways
General Contest Disclaimer - You must be 18 years or older. You must have a DoD ID to participate. The winner must be present with ID to collect prize and have access to Little Rock AFB. *No federal endorsement implied.*
Any promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Instagram.
Photo Contest Disclaimer - By submitting your entry, you are you are giving 19 FSS the rights to publish your photo in the Rockin' at the Rock magazine and for any other promotions relating to this contest.
Ticket Promotion Disclaimer - The practice of selling tickets (discounted specifically for DoD ID card holders) for profit is not permitted. If an individual is found to have sold or has intent of selling said tickets for profit, the individual will be banned from any contests or promotions provided by the 19 Force Support Squadron indefinitely.


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There are fishermen who need to go far from the shore to catch fish. It could be a part of their outdoor activity or for trading purposes. Let's say that they do fishing not because it is their hobby. But, because it is their job to catch fish and sell to various traders and merchants. In this case, fishing in low water areas is impossible for them to meet the demands of the consumers. Therefore, they need to catch fish from deeper areas of the water.
Fishing in deep areas with simple fishing tools is not also enough to supply the needs of the consumers. They have to use modern and programmed systems to help them with their fishing job. In this situation, fish finders are needed. This is also used for a particular type of fish that you can only catch in deep waters. So it is necessary to have a working fish finder to catch big fishes in the deep water.
A fish finder is an advanced instrument used in fishing. Through this device, you can get details about the location of the fish, your location, depth of the water, information about the fish, the amount of fish around, water temperature, underground fragments and directions. With such features, who would not like to use it?
Hummingbird Brand
When it comes to fish finder brands available on the market, one of the trusted brands that you can count on is the Humminbird. They had been into this kind of business for more than 40 years in America. They are also the leading innovators of the Side Imaging System. This brand introduced various marine equipment, such as fish finders, marine radios, GPS systems and depth sounders.
Tips in choosing a Humminbird Model
Hummingbird produces various models depending on your needs. So, we have here a few tips that may help you decide about what model suits your budget and fishing needs.
- Determine the water type, where you will use the fish finder. There are fish finders that only work with fresh water. There are also fish finders that are ideal for blue water.
- Choose the type of display that you want.
- Choose the display size. It ranges from 7-10" up.
- Check the features that are beneficial to you.
- Consider your budget.
Humminbird brand fish finder Reviews
We have here the best among the best products from the Humminbird. These products are all designed with the best features to suit your needs. So, let's move on to the brief Humminbird brand fish finder review.
On top model is the Humminbird's Onix10ci SI Combo Fish Finder. It comes with a 10.5-inch HD screen display, with backlit, weather-ready, side imaging system, down imaging system, dual signal processing, transducer, GPS capability, chart plotting, split screen options, 3D charts and sonar recording.You may add other features, such as a CHIRP Ethernet SONAR module for a 10,000ft depth water reading.
Our next model is the Humminbird's Helix Fish Finder Series. It comes with various model lines to choose from, down imaging system, side imaging system, GPS capability, mapping, SD card slot, map saving, screen capturing, stress-free cable management system, new processor and glass screen.
We also have the Humminbird's cheapest fish finder, called the PiranhaMAX Series. It comes with a 3.5 or 4.3-inches screen, color display, without GPS capability and some versions have dual frequency sonar. When you are thinking about spending less and you worry about your budget, then this equipment is a good choice.
Lastly, we have the Humminbird's ICE Series. It comes with a 5-inch screen, color display, GPS capability and flashers. This is a good choice, but it is specifically designed for ice fishing.
Those are the Humminbird brand fish finder review. The Humminbirdhas various options to offer, depending on your fishing requirements. It is their sole responsibility to extend their service by providing consumers the best and advanced fish finders to use.
The Humminbird only aims for the best to uplift and enhance your living. So, worry not if having a low budget because they also have something for you. Humminbird models with full and complete features might be very expensive, but if you can manage and afford to buy such for your needs, then the Humminbird is at your service.


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We are on West Broadway with high traffic and good parking facilities. We support BC local designers of gifts, photography, paintings, cards, handcrafts & furniture items in our sizable shop.
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Warm Hearted Rose
Ivy is a talented vancouverite who likes to create with her hands. Whenever she makes a hand knitted/crafted gift for friends, it melts their hearts. The "Warm Hearted Rose" is the most celebrated creation of all, sending the message of Love & Care to the recipient.
These hand-knitted flower comes in Roses, Baby Breaths, Greenaries, as well as a functional heart-shaped clip to help you send your message in a bouquet. Each is unique and available only in Aria.
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I moved into my first actual residence about two and a half years ago, and proper after I moved in I purchased my first actual set of front room furniture. Anderson Shelters which had been primarily used in the suburbs fairly than within the metropolis, because metropolis homes not often had gardens, were sectional corrugated iron shelters supposed to be used in the again backyard of the home, the shelters had been constructed into holes in the floor at the least one meter deep and the earth from the outlet was then unfold on prime of the shelter for further protection.
Many discover that roommates depart out of the blue, which implies they're left with footing extra of the rent invoice than they will afford. The biggest share of online sellers are utilizing digital platforms to sell their own used or second-hand goods, however others use these sites to promote a wide range of handmade gadgets and shopper items. Many homes have single pane home windows, upgrading to double pane window with high-performance glass can assist your heating and cooling prices. A while ago, I used to be investigating Earthships – homes build by filling tires with soil, one other attention-grabbing technique for greener residing! You needn't go to workplace or be watchful of your schedule; you possibly can promote your items online or personally at your very own home.
However, you probably have the time and your sofa is the correct structure, you could possibly in all probability do it in 5 or 6 days of eight to 10 hours a day straight engaged on it (relying on the element, how the couch was put collectively before you bought it, and your degree of consolation with reupholstery projects).
Just like the fifth wheel trailer, these are the cream of the crop for tenting homes with potentialities for interiors restricted only by the owners finances; a few of them price $2 million or more. A neighborhood sale supplied this wonderful previous linen head and I snatched it up for $10! In the event you personal a couple of home you may think it might be too much work to take care of each homes.
Robertson has stated the tax will enhance Vancouver's rental vacancy fee, which is at the moment round 0.6 per cent, by persuading house owners of thousands of empty residences and houses to place them up for hire. In different phrases, as an alternative of putting all their money into cash financial savings vehicles, People use much of their financial savings to build equity in their homes. Pattern is injected through graphic cushions and highlighted with black equipment such as the mirror over the bed. Hours are eight:30am-5:00pm, every day, except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day, when the park is closed.


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Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work – Thomas Edison
It seems to me that personal progress depends on a couple of things. First, think.
You may need to stop what you're already doing.
In an age when the "creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers, and meaning makers" win, events like the IdeaFestival offer a place to make that new connection, whether it's with a handshake or because of that synaptic snap, crackle and pop when what you've just seen or heard finally registers. That's been true for me.
From Nassim Nicholas Taleb, I learned history will occasionally deliver overwhelming news from the clear blue. It just happens. I learned from Jane McGonigal that games can be used to make a better reality rather than as an escape from it. I learned from Teller that knowing the secrets behind the curtain didn't diminish the joy of staring slack-jawed at dancing golden spheres. I learned from Burt Rutan that with supreme imagination and damn-the-critics determination, we can trip to space in safety and return in comfort. Someday, I'll do that. The elfin and poised Daniel Tammet said last year that when we think in similes and puns, we're thinking not unlike a savant. I learned that his prodigious mathematical and language abilities are not so far removed from yours or mine. The IdeaFestival is about "this too."
Then do.
From Vova Galchenko, I learned that opportunity also depends a willingness to get our hands dirty in the business of trying and failing. Have a listen to his IF Conversation above, because as a world champion juggler, this bit of joyful self-expression takes years of work.
I hope to see you at IdeaFestival 2011! The lowest priced all-access passes of the year are on sale through the remainder of today. On Thursday, the price goes up. You can make your purchase here.


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Yes, I know, it has been ages since I last blogged. Life has been like a rollercoaster the past 2 weeks. Last weekend there was a school performance. The theme was 'Movies'. Every class prepared a dance on some movie music. I chose music from 'Grease'. The kids loved the music a lot and they danced so cute. I took some pics of the preparation but I haven't got any of the dancing yet. When I uploaded the pics on my pc, I'll show you some, ok?
I was very proud when I saw them dancing. It felt even better when some parents came to me to say that they loved what they had seen. It's the best reward that a teacher can get.
I didn't have time to scrap during those preparation weeks, but maybe I'll find some time this weekend. There is still a layout that I have to show you too so stay tuned.
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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Revelers attending Amsterdam's annual Gay Pride parade nearly doubled the local population despite rain and an ongoing debate over how welcome the gay community remains among all sectors of Dutch society.
An estimated 500,000 party-goers turned out for the event, which was to feature around 80 boats sailing around the city's Prinsengracht canal. The "Europe Pride," a boat carrying members of the European Parliament, opened the rain-dampened parade.
Pink was everywhere in the city - pink hats, pink feather boas, pink shirts - as were groups clad in outlandish outfits including a boat full of Santas and scantily clad men wearing angel wings.
Yet despite all the festivity, signs of uneasiness among members of the gay community and their relationship with wider Dutch society also emerged.
"We are making ourselves a parody of being homosexual," Hans Bruggeman, 83, a former Amsterdam city councilman and member of the Dutch parliament, told Reuters Television on the eve of the parade. "Therefore, I stay home and I don't join them."
Bruggeman, clad in a short-sleeve shirt and suspenders, had particular disdain for the scantily clad tenor of the parade.
"When I should join the party, I should be dressed as I am now, and not in a thin little thing," he said.
Bruggeman has touched on an issue that has grown from a point of controversy to a question of safety for gays in Amsterdam — open displays of overt homosexuality in public.
The local edition of Time Out magazine led its most recent issue with an article questioning whether Amsterdam had become an unsafe place for gays to live — nearly 200 years after it became one of the first places in the world to explicitly decriminalize homosexuality.
Late last month, members of parliament asked for an inquiry into reports gay immigrants had been told to conceal their sexuality for the benefit of Muslim classmates in government-sponsored integration courses.
Amid the tensions, new Amsterdam mayor Eberhard van der Laan revealed his solid support for the gay community this week.
In an interview with a local free paper he said he was a "quite fanatical" supporter of teaching homosexuality — and the acceptance of it — in elementary schools.
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5 Creative Ways to Preserve Childhood Memories
As parents, we understand all too well the fleeting nature of childhood.
We want to remember these years- and with our camera phones, it has never been easier to document every moment. If we're not careful, we can turn into parent paparazzi. As a former mommy blogger, from the early days of the genre, I'm guilty. But I'm telling you, if you only rely on taking massive quantities of pictures to preserve those childhood memories, you're missing out. I have five simple ideas to give you, that you can incorporate into your record keeping, which will offer you a richer, more complete picture of your child's early years.
I'm writing at Arabah Joy today, go here to read the rest!


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Ice crystal set
Sparkle down the aisle adorned in a gorgeous array of glittering, clear crystals, rhinestones, and silver accents! "Ice" Swarovski crystals deck your neck and ears for the perfect touch of shine on your special day. Love this with crystal-embellished veils! Post closure earrings. Lobster clasp necklace. 1" extender.
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Blush Skies - 8x10 acrylic painting
Blush Skies - 8x10 acrylic painting
Includes shipping within the U.S.
This small cloudscape evokes the feeling of fresh, rushing wind over the wide land as the sky continually moves and changes. Vibrant colors and active brushstrokes fill the canvas with life and movement.
My inspiration for the Wide & Free collection comes from my family's summer vacation to Montana, with its wide open fields full of color and texture set against expansive skies. Painting larger and looser than I have in a long time feels SO wonderful and freeing! This series is an exploration of joyful color, expressive mark-making and the freedom found in wide, unbounded spaces.
Acrylic on canvas
8 x 10 x 1.5 inches (gallery-wrapped canvas)
The painting continues around the sides of the canvas and it will arrive ready to hang
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Erra, Mesopotamian (Babylonian-Akkadian), is a god of war, mainly known from the Erra Epic, about 1000 BC. He is also the god of raids, riots, and scorched earth. Closely identified with the god Nergal, his cult center was Erasalm in the city of Kutha (lost). In the Babylonian period he was identified as the plague god. A.G.H.
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Peru's Inca Trail will change your life, CNN says
Peru's Inca Trail was recently named as one of CNN's 49 Journeys that will Change Your Life.
The Inca Trail – which came in third on the list – was joined by other stunning adventures like a 10-week trip from Cape Town to Cairo or an elevator trip from the ground floor to the 89th of Taiwan's Taipei Tower.
Built more than 500 years ago, the Inca Trail was part of the most extensive and advanced road system in Pre-Columbian South America. The Inca road system linked together some 25, 000 miles (40,000 kilometers) of roadways.
Traversing the Andes Mountain range, the Inca Trail offers travelers several different routes, each one passing through some of Peru's unique ecosystems, ranging from cloud forests to alpine tundra.
Inca ruins along the way act as teasers for the final destination: the world-renowned ruins of Machu Picchu. Some of the routes take travelers as high as 4,200 meters above sea level – offering breathtaking views. Depending on the chosen route and stops made along the way, the trek can take anywhere from 2-5 days.
Other South American destinations named on CNN's list included: a road trip from Turbo, Colombia to Buenos Aires, Argentina and a train ride from Esquel to Ingeniero Jacobacci, Patagonia, Argentina.


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FRED tray
FRED tray
by FINE LITTLE DAY
Fred is carefree and takes the day as it comes. He is the perfect tray to serve a snack or breakfast on. Also, say hi to his friends Lollo and Mimmi.
Designed by Elisabeth Dunker, Fine Little Day
Made in Sweden
Dimensions: Ø 9.8 in Ø 25 cm
Material: laminated birch
Color: mint
Care: hand wash, do not immerse
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- Thursday 30 July 2015
1.20pm Some train passengers are experiencing minor delays of up to one hour while Queensland Rail undertakes a full safety assessment of the network following this morning's earthquake.
The 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred approximately 150km east of Fraser Island, Queensland just before 10am.
Sunshine Coast Council Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) Coordinator John Gallina said there had been no damage reported across the rail network and the expert assessment was expected to be completed by 3pm.
"All services are expected to be back on schedule this afternoon and it is not anticipated that peak services will be affected," Mr Gallina said.
"It is essential this assessment is completed for the safety of all users and staff and Queensland Rail has thanked passengers for their understanding and patience while this important work is completed.
"Queensland Transport is also undertaking a full check of the South East Queensland network and at this stage all road networks are undamaged.
"Commuters are safe to travel as per their normal routes.
"Sunshine Coast Airport also reports no disruption to its services."
Mr Gallina said there continued to be no threat of tsunami in relation to this event and there were no other reports of damage or injury.
Sunshine Coast LDMG moved into alert status as at 10.15am in response to the earthquake.
The tremor could be felt as wide as Bundaberg and the Sunshine Coast.
"SCC LDMG remains at alert status until all reports are clear of any issues or consequence from this tremor," he said.


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Apollo Series 65 Heat Detector CR Rate of Rise 80°C to 100°C (55000-132)
Rate of rise (ROR) heat detectors measure the rapid increases in temperature resulting from a fire in the immediate area. The Apollo Series 65 Heat Detector CR is one example of this kind of ROR heat detector.
Two negative co-efficient thermistors in the detector work together to monitor the surrounding ambient temperature and any change that occurs. One thermistor is exposed to the ambient air temperature while the other is thermally insulated as a control. When conditions are normal these thermistors will be in thermal equilibrium.
If there's a fire the rise in temperature will cause the resistance of the external thermistor to drop – this imbalance of resistance is recorded by the detector and if it reaches a pre-set level an alarm will be triggered.
In the event that the rise in temperature is too slow to be recorded a fixed heat resistor is also included in the detector. If the resistance of the external thermistor is less than that of the insulated thermistor and the resistor combined an alarm will be activated. In this Apollo Series 65 heat detector the maximum static temperature before the alarm signal is sent is 100°C. An external LED will illuminate red when an alarm signal has been sent to the conventional fire alarm control panel.
Specifications are given at 23°C and 50% relative humidity unless stated otherwise.
- Part No. 55000-132
- Supply Wiring: 2 wire monitored supply, polarity insensitive
- Supply Voltage: 9 to 33V
- Ripple Voltage: 2V peak to peak maximum at 0.1Hz to 100kHz
- Quiescent Current: 45μA at 24V, 40μA at 9V
- Switch-on Surge Current: as per Quiescent Current
- Alarm Voltage: 6 to 28V
- Alarm Current: 52mA at 24V, 17mA at 9V
- Alarm Indicator: Red LED
- Design Alarm Load: 420Ω in series with a 2V drop
- Holding Voltage: 6V
- Holding Current: 10mA
- Min. Voltage Required To Light Alarm Indicator: 12V
- Remote Output Characteristics: Remote is a current sink to the negative line limited to 17mA
- Storage Temperature Range: -30°C to +120°C
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to +90°C (no icing)
- Humidity: 0% to 95% relative humidity
- Atmospheric Pressure: Unaffected
- IP Rating: 23D in accordance with BS EN 60529
- Dimensions: 100 x 42 mm ( 100 x 50 mm in base)
- Weight: 80g (131g in base)
- Materials: White polycarbonate detector housing rated V-0 in accordance with UL 94, nickel-plated stainless steel terminals
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I Ate January 2010
First of all, I want to say thank you to each and every one of you that have visited my blog, followed me on Twitter, fanned the site on Facebook. It means so much to me that you've supported my first month of blogging on I Eat Trees and I get excited over each and every comment, retweet, picture sent to me of something made based on one of my posts! Thank you, thank you, thank you! It is absolutely thrilling to find people that are as passionate and excited about vegan food and all things vegan as I am because trust me, around my parts the, "I'm a vegan" is followed by a "Huh?" to which I respond, "I don't eat meat, eggs, or dairy or use anything that includes animal products." and usually get "(Pause)…so you're allergic or something?".
I've also come across a few amazing vegan blogs, stores, and resources which I have linked to the right, but I know there are a lot more out there so if you know of an awesome blog, I'd love for you to link it in the comments. Also, I realize there are a lot more awesome vegan shops out there, but since I want to be recommending them from personal experience, I've only linked stores that I've shopped at and had a positive experience with, so I will continue to add links as I shop.
Now, to the "January in review". My favorite recipe posted in January definitely would have to be the Hearty Lentil Stew. It was filling, flavorful, and super yummy as leftovers, as well. As far as breads go, my January favorite was (to my surprise) the Rosemary Bread with its buttery, rich flavor that paired perfectly with the fragrant rosemary. Everyone was practically fighting over the last pieces of it. When it comes to sweets for the month, I'm guilty of making the Kind Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups not once, but twice and keeping them in the freezer as a daily sweet treat. I even shared (a little). My long-time favorite sweets are (my) Keri's Cranberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies. They're always requested around here so I make them quite often, but I seem to exhibit more self-control with the cookies than those naughty peanut butter cups! I didn't have very many new finds in January, but I'm really loving my Simply Organic Spice Rack!
Well, those are some of my favorites from the past month. Thank you again for your comments and support! I'm having such a great time blogging and I can't wait to see what great new vegan finds February brings. Did you have any great vegan food, recipe, or "other stuff" finds in January?


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Doctor Amstell picked up her charts and called the Hospital. "Bring a hover chair to Colonel O'Malley's quarters, prepare the birthing room and warm two bassinettes. We have a patient on the way."
"Yes Doctor." The voice answered.
"Kacey we are about to become a family." Natalia stated. "Are we ready for this?"
"We are as ready as we will ever be. I will be by your side sweetheart and together we will bring our children into the world." Natalia leaned on Kacey for support. The chair arrived. Kacey helped Natalia into the chair. She raised the chair and they followed the doctor to the Hospital. Kate and Anya followed them. Patricia held back.
"I will wait for Liam and bring the girls later. You two go be with Kacey. She may need assistance." Patricia said.
"All right mom." Kate stated.
The walk to the Hospital did not take long and and soon she was pacing in the waiting room as the staff got Natalia ready. Kate and Anya watched her pace.
"What the Hell are they doing in there? Kacey demanded.
"There are a few things that need to be done that you really do not need to witness before anyone can go in." Anya told her.
"Like what?" Kacey snapped. "What the hell more do they need to know. Her water broke and she is in labor."
"Kacey relax. They need to check to see how dilated she is, have her change clothes, put the heart monitors on." Anya told her.
"Okay, enough." Kacey stated and held up her hands. "I am sorry I snapped"
"You should have been with Kate when I was in labor." Anya joked. "She screamed for someone to boil water. She even tried to pull rank on the doctors. Needless to say they slapped her down quickly." Kacey laughed.
"Laugh it up little sister." Kate stated. Just remember being in labor gives them the right to call you every name in the book and bring up every single thing you have done wrong. AND they is not a damn thing you can say about it."
"Why on Earth would she do that?"
"You pushed the plunger, which means you got her pregnant. You suffer the consequences."
Kacey paled and sat quickly as if her legs could no longer support her.
"That is enough Kate." Anya ordered.
The door opened. A nurse looked out. "You may come in now." She stated and moved out of the way as Kacey jumped to her feet and ran through the door. Kate and Anya smile and followed at a slower pace.
Kacey found Natalia hooked up to several different machines. An I.V was flowing into her arm. She panicked.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing sweetheart. The machines are just to monitor the contractions and check the babies heart beats, my blood pressure. It is all perfectly normal."
"Where is the doctor? She should be here."
"She is getting changed and will be back shortly. Please relax."
"How are things progressing, Natalia?" Anya asked.
"She said I am six centimeters dilated."
"What does that mean?"
"That means I am not quite..." She stopped as a contraction started. Natalia grabbed Kacey's hand and squeezed.
"Breathe sweetheart. Nice deep breaths. You are doing great. In" She took a breath in. "Out" She let the breath out.
"STOP." Natalia said through clenched teeth. "I know how to breathe, Kacey."
"I'm sorry." Kacey said contritely. "I was only trying to help."
The contraction started to ebb. "I know and I love you for it. Kacey I want to apologize now for things I may say in the next few hours."
"Try not to worry about that. Kate said it was the law or something like that."
"Kate tends to say things she should not." Anya stated. "She forgets how bad she was and wants Kacey to be as bad as her."
"I remember how bad she was towards the end. I am glad I did not see her when the labor started."
"Kacey we didn't decide on the names." Natalia said. "Do you have the list with you?"
"I always carry a copy with me." Kacey unbuttoned her breast pocket and took out a much folded piece of paper which she handed to Natalia.
"What do you think about this one?" She pointed to a name.
"I completely agree with you." Kacey kissed her. She pulled a pen out of her pocket and circled the name they decided on. After refolding the paper, she put it back in her pocket. The Doctor returned and handed Kacey a set of scrubs.
"These should fit you Colonel. You can change in there." She pointed to the door. Kacey left to change. "Would you turn your backs, I need to check Natalia's progress." Kate and Anya turned around to face the door. The doctor lifted the sheet and inserted her gloved hand to check. "Almost seven centimeters." She said and checked the readouts. "Babies are good. Heart beats nice and strong. Your contractions are down to eleven minutes and the last one lasted fifty two seconds. Things are progressing nicely. Try to relax between contractions."
"Is that even possible?"
"Yes. I have seen women sleep between contractions. I can give you something to help you relax if you want."
"No I would like to try it on my own first."
"All right. It is available if you change your mind. I will check back shortly." Doctor Amstell said and left the room. Kacey returned dressed in blue scrubs. She sat by Natalia's side and held her hand. She smiled at her wife.
"What did the doctor say?"
"She said that things are progressing nicely and that I should try to relax between contractions."
"That sounds like good advice, sweetheart." Kacey said.
"I will try after the next contractions. I am really thirsty."
Kacey poured her a glass of water from the pitcher near the bed and handed it to her. She took a few sips and quickly handed the glass back as another contraction started. She grabbed Kacey's hand.
"That's it sweetheart. Hold onto me. You are doing great." Kacey said and winced at the pain of Natalia squeezing her hand. With her free hand she brushed the sweat dampened hair out of Natalia's face. "You are so beautiful."
"If I am so beautiful, you can do this the next time." Natalia snapped.
"I will if we decide to have more children." Natalia closed her eyes as the contraction ended. She did not let go of Kacey's hand.
"More children?" Kate joked. "I would pay to see you pregnant."
"If that is what Talia wants then yes." Kacey shrugged. "What would you have done if Anya wanted more children? Would you have made her go through pregnancy again?"
"She has you there Kate." Anya stated. "So behave or I will make you go out to the waiting room." She gave Kate a stern look. Kate opened her mouth to rely, but closed it quickly when Anya pointed to the door. Kacey smiled at how easily Anya could intimidate Kate.
"I believe the doctor will be kicking us out shortly." Kate stated. I wonder where mom is? She said she would bring the girls and dad."
"They may be in the waiting room." Kacey said.
"Will you be all right?" Anya asked.
"I have to be. Talia is relying on me. I will not let her down."
"Is there anything you want us to bring you?"
"I could use a coffee. That stimulant feels like it is wearing off. But I can get one from the replicator."
"How? Your arms may be long, but in order to get it yourself, you would have to let go of Natalia's hand to do that." Kate said.
"Then you can get it for her, Kate. NOW." Anya ordered.
Kate went to the replicator and brought back a coffee for Kacey that she placed on the table next to the chair. Kacey reached for her coffee but changed her mind when Natalia gasped and squeezed her hand. The doctor walked into the room and checked the readouts.
"That was the strongest one yet." Natalia was panting and bathed in sweat as the contraction ended. "Let me check you again." Kate and Anya turned their backs as the doctor lifted the sheet and checked. "It will not be long now. You are fully dilated."
"I thought labor lasted for hours and hours?"
"It has. I started having pains around ten hundred hours."
"Why didn't you call me. You promised you would." Kacey stated.
"I thought it was just another bout of false labor. I should not have forced you to go to work."
"Try not to worry about it. Every thing ended well. We are both here and soon our little ones will make an appearance. I love you Talia."
"I love you, Kacey." Natalia said as another contraction started. "My body wants to push."
"That is our cue to leave." Anya stated and pulled Kate from the room.
"It is safe for you to push." Doctor Amstell stated as she dropped the foot of the bed down. She moved the stirrups into position. Kacey put her arm around Natalia and helped her sit up to better help the babies to be born. Doctor Amstell moved the table containing the instruments she would need closer. As the contraction ended, the nurse placed Natalia's feet into the stirrups. The doctor folded the sheet back, put on fresh gloves and moved into position. A mirror was place behind her. Blankets and caps were placed by the weighing table in preparation for the birth. After they are born and as long as neither is in distress, they can be here with you. You are only five weeks early. I do not think they will have any problems" She added when she saw them both pale. "Bring in the bassinettes." She told the nurse.
Kate pace across the length of the waiting room. Anya watched her. Liam and Patricia both smiled. The girls sat on their grandparents laps.
"What is that smile for Patsy?" Liam asked.
"Just remembering the night the girls were born. Kacey paced just like Kate is now. She rushed from the airfield still in her flight suit. They are so much alike at times."
"Aye. I remember that. Thought she would wear out the carpet." He joked.
"Mama will we be able to see the babies?" Erin asked.
"Probably but not for too long. Aunt Natty will be very tired." Anya told her.
Kate continued to pace. She stopped long enough to check the time and resumed pacing. "Did it take this long? I don't remember."
Kate it will take as long as it takes. Come sit down." Anya said.
"How can you be so damn calm?" Kate demanded.
"One of us being a wreck is enough. Besides I know what Natalia is going through. It only seems longer on this side of the door."
"One more push, Natalia and the first of your babies will be born. That's it." Kacey helped Natalia. Her arm held her in a sitting position. "Stop pushing. Let the contraction finish." Kacey helped Natalia lay back. Within seconds the first cry filled the air. The baby's cry of anger at leaving her nice warm home for the cold air. "Colonel, would you like to do the honor."
"What? Me?" Kacey stated. She took a deep breath and walked to the foot of the bed. She took the scissors the doctor handed her and cut the cord between the clamps. The doctor handed the screaming blonde girl to the nurse who took her to the table to clean her.
"Our daughter has been born, Talia. She is beautiful."
"I want to see her." Natalia stated.
"As soon as she is cleaned up. You still have a bit of work to do, Natalia." The contraction began as the second child started the journey to the outside world.
"You are doing great sweetheart. Almost done. Soon we will have our two little ones."
"One more good push and the baby will be here." Doctor Amstell told her.
"How about it Talia? One more push?"
"I can do that. We can do that, Kacey." The contraction started. Together they worked to deliver their second child.
"Let the contraction finish." Doctor Amstell stated. Another cry filled the room. "Colonel?" She held the scissors to Kacey to cut the second cord. Both children were now on their own.
Kate had not stopped pacing. Anya looked at Patricia. She stood and went to stand in front of Kate, stopping her.
"What if something has gone wrong? They will be devastated if something goes wrong. Anya so many things can go wrong."
"Kate stop that. Doctor Amstall is a highly skilled doctor Natalia has taken good care of herself. You can not think about things going wrong. It takes time for babies to be born. You should remember that. They have to be cleaned and weighed and dressed. Natalia has to be cleaned and changed before she is ready to see anyone. Be patient, my Kate." Anya put her arms around Kate and held her. She was still holding Kate when the Doctor came to the waiting room twenty minutes later.
"Mothers and babies are doing good. You can all go in now."
It was all Anya could do to keep Kate from knocking the doctor over in her haste to see the newest members of their family. She stopped long enough outside the door to say, "Computer begin recording" She knocked.
"Come in." Kacey called out.
Kate opened the door and walked into the room to find Natalia sitting up with both babies in her arms. The family followed her into the room. When everyone was present, Kacey took one of the babies from Natalia and handed her to Kate.
"I would like to introduce our oldest child by three minutes weighing in at four pounds twelve ounces and seventeen inches long, Caitlyn Aine." Blonde hair peaked out from under the cap she wore. Kate's eyes filled with tears when she realized the baby was named after her and Anya.
"Kacey thank you. She is beautiful" Kate said.
"There was no competition in names. Our choice was clear." Kacey said as she picked up the second baby and went to her parents. "At four pounds nine ounces and sixteen inches long, this is Patrick Liam." She placed the baby in Liam's arms. Thick black hair stuck out from under his cap.
Liam smiled broadly. "A grandson? "He said with pride. "Patsy darling, a grandson. Lass, thank you. Tis a grand honor ye have given your mother and me. I thank ye both." He sniffed and handed the baby to Patricia. "A grandson." He said again. He hugged Kacey. Tis an even grander surprise lass." He went to Natalia and hugged her. Thank ye lass. A grandson." He repeated.
"We had several girls names we thought of, but when we found out one was a boy there was only one choice for him." Natalia told him.
"One good thing about the many blessing we have is that we will not have problems telling them apart." Kacey smiled at Kate.
"Both have lots of hair." Natalia said. "Caitlyn's hair is very blonde like mine. Patrick's is black like Kacey's."
Patricia handed Patrick to Liam and threw her arms around Kacey. "I am also very honored. Thank you."
"It was our pleasure mom" Kacey said and kissed her mother's cheek. Patricia went to Natalia's side. Kate grabbed Kacey.
"Little sister, Anya and I are both honored that you named your daughter after us."
"You have both given us so much support, we could do no less. You are my," she whispered, "big sister." Kacey smiled. "You have been my greatest supporter all my life. This is our thank you to you both."
"Anya handed to baby to Natalia and hugger her sister in law. "Was Kacey as nervous as Kate was?"
"Not that I noticed until the doctor handed her the scissors to cut Caitlyn's cord. Her hands shook so badly I thought she would cut the doctor not the cord. She was better for Patrick." Natalia said.
Kacey returned to Natalia's side and put an arm around her wife's shoulder. "So at four pounds they will be staying in the hospital."
"Doctor Amstell wants to keep them until they reach five pounds. She thinks a few days to a week."
"When Kate found out the girls had to stay she flipped out. I thought the staff would call the authorities or at the very least ban her from the hospital."
"Speaking of the rug rats, they look a little shell shocked over all this activity." Kacey stated and went to get the girls. She brought them to Natalia's side where she lifted them onto the bed.
"Aunt Kacey they are really small." Erica said.
"That they are demon. You were once that tiny also."
"Really? Mama were we that small?"
"You were not much bigger than Patrick when you were born." Anya stated with a smile.
"Wow." Erin said.
"We should let your aunt Natty get some rest." Anya said.
"That sounds like an excellent idea. It has been an exceedingly busy day for you both." Patricia agreed.
"I have to admit, mom, the day is starting to get to me." Kacey admitted. And I did not go through child birth."
"Then we shall leave you both to get some rest."
Kacey hugged her parents and Kate and Anya. Patricia turned to Kacey. "I hope you plan on going back to your quarters to rest."
"Can not make any promises mom."
"Just like Kate and your father." Patricia smiled. "I will bring breakfast for you both in the morning."
The family left leaving the new parents alone. "It has been one hell of a day, sweetheart." Kacey stated.
"That it has and now we have our beautiful babies."
Kacey picked up Patrick and held him close. He grabbed her finger as snuggled against her. Kacey felt her heart fill with love. "You should get some rest."
"Will you go back to our quarters?"
"Maybe later. I would like to just sit here and watch over the three of you for a time. Then I will go." Kacey said as she laid Patrick in his bassinette and pulled the blanket up. She took Caitlyn and did the same. She placed a kiss on each tiny head before she turned to Natalia. She kissed her and lowered the head of the bed. Natalia closed her eyes. Kacey moved the chair between the two bassinettes and lay her head back as she kept watch over her three loves.
To be continued...
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The interesting thing about many city councils across this great nation is that, not infrequently, the people elected to them are absolutely bonkers. And yet, somehow, they get elected year after year. Is it low voter turnout? Some kind of masochism on the part of voters? A true lack of better options?
Coming along just in time to prove our point is Micky Garus, 35, of the Dallas, Oregon City Council, who's served for about a year, and who's making news this week for an impressive run of truly dumb and bad statements on his Facebook page. They include calling Muslims "pure evil" and, in a post he quickly deleted, threatening to deliver an "ass whooping" to any transgender children who might use the bathroom at a school his kids attended.


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I often speak of the importance of sun protection as key to preventing melanoma, but you can trust that I practise what I preach. Here are my favourite brands that I use to make my life in the sun that little bit easier. Sun safety does not have to be daggy... I promise you can be fashionable and sun smart!
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Program length in days depends on your personal selection of museums and other sites.
This addresses primarily military history buffs, re-enactors eager to visit original sites, collectors or general WWII-interested.
Depending on your time availability, we can put together a special tailored tour for intensive WWII- and "Bulge" museum visits in the greater region – all guided by ourselves and local historians. This tour will also include many US WWII memorials, military cemeteries, monuments and battlefield leftovers (trenches, foxholes, bunkers…) in Luxembourg, Belgium and German border areas ("Westwall dragon's teeth&pillboxes").


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golden kale bowl
This sauce though… 🙌 Back in high school I practically lived off of chop chops from chicken kitchen. Someone tell me I'm not the only one who used to dump about 5 containers—more or less, probably more—of the Mustard-Curry sauce over my dish before devouring it… 😳 I mean, come on, it's all about the sauce!
The other day I was tinkering around with some ingredients in the kitchen to make a sauce for some kale and quinoa I had just made. And with a jar of curry powder in hand, of course mustard-curry sauce came to mind.
I poured some of my liquid gold over my vibrant green bowl of kale and quinoa and just sat back and let the magic happen. 🏆 The rich, creamy, slightly tangy sauce was the perfect complement to the bold flavor of the tender, sautéed kale leaves. It's perfect served over a bed of seasoned quinoa and black beans or over plain white rice. It's hearty, comforting, and so quick and easy to make—it might just be my new favorite go-to dish!
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- 4 packed cups of kale, broken into small (1 – 2 inch) pieces
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of salt
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- ¾ teaspoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, optional
- Dash of paprika
- Dash of black pepper
- Prepare sauce by combining all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisking together. Set aside.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil and kale. Add garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Toss frequently until kale is wilted and tender.
- Top cooked kale with mustard curry sauce and enjoy!
- Serving Suggestions: Serve over quinoa or rice.


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Verve's founder and curator-in-chief, T Beller, has been shaking things up in Wine Country as a connector and community leader for more than 20 years. Her artistic flair and legendary Southern hospitality are the soul of our company, evident in every experience we create. Herewith, a special Q&A with T herself.
Q: What moved you to start your own company, Verve Napa Valley?
A: I have always considered myself a networker, connector, and catalyst. I started Verve because I really enjoy connecting with people and sharing my love for all things Wine Country. You can't live in the Napa Valley for 20-plus years and not learn to appreciate the many extraordinary winery properties and incredible landscapes at every turn. With Verve I wanted to create a company that would provide the kind of nuanced and tailored tour experiences and events that I would put together for friends and family coming in from out of town, where I could treat guests the way that I like to be treated when I travel.
Q: What are your favorite parts of the business?
A: Like anyone who shares something they really love, I have so much fun being involved in the creation of a couple's special anniversary getaway or a group's family reunion or company retreat. Along the way, I get to meet so many bright, diverse, and interesting people from around the world. I'm also dedicated to the intricacies of the event planning and full-service aspect of what we do at Verve. Honestly, I'm still pinching myself that I've stumbled into a career doing something I really enjoy that also allows me to play host and guide. Don't get me wrong, building a business has certainly had its challenges, but I am very much enjoying the wild ride! I'm also ecstatic to say that my fantastic team and I have had the pleasure of curating personalized experiences for more than 2,500 guests from all over the country and internationally, and future requests keep pouring in.
Q: You have a broad professional history including stints as an art concierge, interior designer, marketing consultant and more. How do you pull these other talents into what you do each day at Verve?
A: It all comes down to serving the client's vision. Whether I'm dealing with art, room space, branding, or wine tours, I'm always watching and listening for what exactly is wanted and needed at this time, in this place, and for this audience. With more than 500 area wineries and tasting rooms, it's no small feat, but I really enjoy matching a guest's personality and preferences with their itinerary. Because of my attention to detail, I'd like to think I avoid generic or ill-fitting options and, instead, craft creative solutions that perfectly fit the situation at hand. Ultimately, I thrive when working collaboratively with guests to transform their vision into a reality. Anticipating the guest's needs paired with our in-depth knowledge of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys always makes for memorable one-of-a-kind events and experiences.
Q: What makes Verve unique in the industry?
A: Verve is an extension of my personality. I'm originally from Montgomery, AL and my Southern hospitality shines through in everything we do. I'd like to think my brand of passion for what I do, along with my background in art and design, makes me a uniquely qualified woman to design and host tours and events that sparkle with fun, creativity, and just the right amount of quirkiness! I'm also really proud of the Verve team who shares my vision and passion — they work (and play) with me every day to make certain the Verve experience is a knock-out for our clients. At Verve, the details matter: from a complimentary sabering of champagne to freshly made local cookies and chocolates, we shower our guests with the best of the best! This includes our wheels —our signature Mercedes Benz Luxury Sprinter allows our guests to get acquainted with the authentic spirit of the Napa Valley in style and comfort. The adage "Enter as strangers, leave as friends" combined with a good twist of Southern hospitality truly describes the Verve experience.
Q: What would a typical customized day-long Wine Country tour with Verve look like?
A: Well, no tour is typical, that's for sure! We don't offer cookie cutter tours — instead, Verve creates personalized adventures of a lifetime. We tailor each Wine Country itinerary to complement the unique interests and personalities of our guests. From culinary classes to plein air painting, the guest's passions drive the agenda — ensuring that no two trips are ever the same.
We kickoff most tours with complimentary sabering of champagne before we visit some of our favorite off-the-beaten-path, limited production, artisan wineries. Often times, private tours will be lead by owners and winemakers — and will end in guest access to the hottest cult wines. In essence, Verve introduces you to the authentic folks who embody Wine Country lifestyle. We sometimes pair wine tasting with lunch in the vineyards. In order to have a full experience, we recommend a seven to eight hour tour day with two to four winery stops. We can arrange for multiple day transportation for your special event. From exotic sedans and luxury SUVs to 45-passenger Executive Shuttles, we provide transportation and full event planning for groups of 2 to 200. I also like to build flexibility into each personalized tour and include impromptu stops we think the guest would enjoy. We also offer a variety of themed "tracks" that guests can choose from, for example — Tee Time for golf enthusiasts, The Artiste for an exclusive look into art, architecture and landscapes, and Craft Beer Trail for those who are interested in beer and spirits as well as wines. Check out our Wine Country Experiences tab for more info!
Q: Outside of the office, what are your favorite pastimes?
A: I love working in my garden filled with as many seasonal vegetables as I can manage. I'm also a huge advocate for the arts and education, so I enjoy attending as many openings and exhibitions as I can — most recently I enjoyed the David Hockney exhibit at the deYoung in San Francisco. I fill my home with out-of-the-box mixed media artwork with plenty of color and pizazz…it seems to fit my life and personality quite well! I have noticed, though, that, no matter what I'm doing, I seem to find time to think about Verve and how to add even more satisfying and truly special experiences for our guests…it's my all-consuming passion!


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Furla, the Italian leather accessories brand founded in 1927, just launched its new Spring Summer 2018 advertising campaign. A campaign
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We Go Way Back
Tabitha and my wife, Christina, are best friends and have known each other forever. I met Tabitha when I was 16 years old, so we go way back as well. In fact, Tabitha was there the night that I asked Christina to be my girlfriend, and was also there on our first date. She means a ton to us, so it was an amazing experience being her wedding photographer. What a treat!
A Few Quick Pics
I am so excited about how well Tabitha + Joe's wedding went. It was supposed to rain the entire day, but we were able to somehow dodge the rain. In fact, the sun came out the moment she started walking down the aisle - NO JOKE! It was awesome.
Here are a few pics from her wedding that I am pumped to share. More to come for sure!
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By The Way: Let's keep a positive outlook when it comes to weather. The most important part of a wedding is that the couple wed - plain and simple. So we must keep that in mind when the rain is pouring or the humidity is at suffocating levels :)


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2 of 5 stars.
When one thinks city, one often thinks of hustle, bustle, and density. But architecturally, it can also be the shapes of substance, the shapes of absence, and the interplay of light and shadow across these expanses.
This vignette centered on Islington, London, speaks to the lights and shadows of a city. It's a neighborhood of sleep-walkers and the sleep-deprived in a landscape of optical illusion. The idea is introduced and then left without anecdote or development.
This tale appears in the anthology An Unreliable Guide to London by Influx Press, London. I received my copy of this anthology directly from one of the contributing authors through bookreviewdirectory.wordpress.com.
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