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Since the teacher training intensive in April, I kept myself quite busy. I went travelling in New Zealand, started a new full-time admin job and was still adjusting to life in Brisbane. As I mentioned, I felt like my journey had already changed. Was I taking on this training to become a teacher? Or would I simply take the training to develop myself and my practice more deeply? The answer to my self-doubting would unfold over the course of the second week of intensive yoga teacher training in September 2017.
The Personal Side of the Yoga Teacher Training Journey
The first week of yoga teacher training intensive had left me thinking this training might be more about personal development than a career choice. But between training intensives, I experienced a rollercoaster of emotions that left me confused and full of self-doubt again. I started putting pressure on myself through expectations around the outcome of this training. I measured myself up against everyone who has already achieved success. And, convinced of my failure to live up these (self-imposed, impossible) expectations, I'd forgotten the simple pleasure of the process.
So, first up in week two, we spent the morning checking in and coming back together as a slightly different group of women who started in April. I was genuinely surprised at how much had changed in each of our personal lives. I wasn't alone in all of this uncertainty and personal struggle after all.
Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.
~ The Bhagavad Gita
Throughout the week, we would go through so much processing of our internal clutter. We would chip away at the surface to reveal what we had buried so deep, and we would confront it in a supported space. Sometimes we would crack open. The fears would rise up from the belly, into the chest and become a lump in our throat before we confronted it. And then followed the uncontrollable laughter from our liberated self. These processes would culminate in bold and brave farewell to that which held us back and we would ignite our new-found self-belief.
Before we moved on to our teaching practice, I acknowledged the women standing around me. Each of them exactly the right women that needed to be standing there as a mirror to each of us. I felt so much gratitude in that moment. The personal journey was more than I imagined. I never expect to overcome so much self-doubt and to come into a place of total self-acceptance. It was integral to the teacher training to be able to teach from our truth.
Teaching from Your Truth
Remember my intention when I started this training? To find the connection of yoga within me so that I can share this with those around me. I still carry this intention with me and I love that. But by the end of the second week intensive, I had developed a greater understanding of the importance of teaching your truth. I understood that your own personal experience is where you truly teach from.
Imitation may be inevitable at first as we find our own rhythm and styles, but it's important to teach from the heart. When we teach from our truth, we connect more deeply with our community and we have all the tools within us to serve others in a genuine and compassionate way.
I reflected on Sam's words to me at the open day; "It's about bringing everything you know from your experience that is your gift". And everything that we had processed in the second week of intensive training would help us to find that truth. Some of us found our truth in motherhood, sisterhood, working with children or within sports anatomy. Others found truth in self-care, honouring fierce femininity and working with younger adults facing mental health challenges.
If you're interested in the kinds of processing we did, you should spend some time with Samantha Sirgun. The energy shifting of Kundalini Yoga and the journalling to purge the fears and ideas are just the tips of the iceberg here. I honestly don't think I could have had such breakthroughs from journalling or alone.
Something else that came up for me was feelings of anxiety that I hadn't properly dealt with in the past. I had a private session with Celia to develop a self-compassion practice and incorporate Loving Kindness Meditation into my daily practice. This has aided in a very personal transformation that again, I don't think I could have achieved otherwise.
Develop your Knowledge, Deepen your Practice
I've absolutely loved the training from YIMI. It is broad enough that I felt informed about different styles and practices, tradition, and philosophy. But it also offered the opportunity to go deeper if one so desired. It encouraged exploring ancient texts and looking into western medicine's application of yoga. There was a perfect balance of traditional yoga and western medical science. And what really resonated with me was being taught by teachers who had an individual approach, that there is no 'one size fits all' for asana. This is what makes yoga accessible.
And this training is all just the beginning. It's a lifelong journey of developing your knowledge and deepening your practice of yoga so that you are equipped with more techniques and tools to help others in their practice.
So watch this space. I'm continually developing my yoga teacher training and bringing my flavour of teaching to the Brisbane community soon. For now, let me introduce you to some of the YIMI 200hr YTT graduates for 2017.
Big love and best wishes to the ladies continuing with the 350hr YTT and to those going on to specialised teacher training. Namaste.


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I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by the UK-based website Musical U, and shared my philosphy and ideas about participating in music jams. You can read the entire Q&A article at http://www.easyeartraining.com/learn/secrets-jam-session-success-kim-alexander/.
Next week I will be heading to Tuolumne for the Stawberry Music Festival where I will once again be teaching my "Learn to Jam!" workshop and sharing my 20 tips for jamming etiquette, or "jamiquette" plus offering my Pete Seeger-inspiried "Learn to Jam!" pamphlet to festival goers.
An easier-to-read version of these 20 Jam Tips is available via my blog.
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Monday, 2nd December 2013 | 7:00 pm
We are very excited to host Arieb Azhar and his band at T2F this Monday. Join us for an evening of raw, unplugged, acoustic music featuring the best of Pakistani musical talent.
Arieb's Azhar's musical journey started as a child when he discovered that people paid attention when he expressed himself vocally. His parents were involved in television and theatre and he was exposed to a range of musical expressions at a young age. The folk and classical music he listened to in his early years influenced and nurtured his love for traditional music. He picked up the guitar in his teens as a simple, acoustic accompaniment for his voice. During this period of his life, Arieb was greatly influenced by the humanist poetry of Faiz and Sheikh Ayaz, and by the revolutionary music and poetry of Latin America. He often performed and sang for left-wing student functions and political rallies in Karachi and interior Sindh.
Arieb spent 13 years in Croatia where he played with various world music troupes and headed his own band of Irish Celtic Music. He returned to Pakistan in 2004 to reconnect with his roots and to continue his musical journey. He has performed at major venues and festivals and was also featured on two seasons of Coke Studio. Arieb has also performed abroad in various festivals and projects in the UK, USA, Bosnia, Croatia, Germany, Austria, Kyrgyzstan and India.
Akmal Qadri, a flute wizard, is the son of the renowned flute player Sain Ditta Qadri and grandson of the legendary folk instrumentalist Sain Marna. With his classical knowledge of South Asian music and his talent for improvisation, Akmal has performed at festivals and venues in Pakistan and abroad with top classical, folk and jazz musicians.
Zeeshan Mansoor perfected his skills as a lead guitar player in the clubs of London. He has a keen interest in the folk music of Pakistan and complements Arieb's music with dazzling guitar solos that have a distinct blues and reggae groove.
Kashif Ali Dani is the nephew of the late classical maestro, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and hails from the Sham Chaurasi Gharana of music. He is one of the most skilled tabla players of the country and is able to alternate from a pure classical sound to a completely experimental percussive sound.
Zain Ali is the youngest member of the band and is a guitar and bass maestro. His musical genius lies in his unconventional chords and rich understanding of music.
Date: Monday, 2nd December, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm
Entry: Rs. 500
Venue: PeaceNiche | T2F
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Seats are limited and will be available on a 'first come, first served' basis. No reservations.


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A California joint task force "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign is starting today, August 17, and ending Labor Day on Sept. 3. This will create more DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols. Remember that it is always safer, wiser and cheaper to have a designated driver, or call a cab. We at the Law Office of Stephanie M. Arrache would rather people drive safe than get new clients.
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Sewing Cabinet Potting BenchNovember 28th, 2009 in member junk
Not my original idea, but I have made a couple of these potting benches out of those ubiquitous sewing machine cabinets from the 50s-60s. I just had to slightly modify the hole to access the space beneath and stabilize the hinged part of the platform. The hardest part was finding the right size tub to hold the potting soil. For this bench I found one at a restaurant supply store. On the other bench I added a shelf near the bottom for extra storage. Also added a chicken waterer to hold some tools.
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http://www.decormadesimple.com/potting-table.html Posted: 3:35 pm on February 10th
Thanks for the inspiration. :) Posted: 9:34 am on November 30th
Be Well,
Sue Posted: 9:03 am on November 30th
That is absolutely the best use for one of those cabinets!
smiles, alice Posted: 10:42 pm on November 28th


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If you like video games and animated series Adventure Time, no doubt one of your favourite characters will be Beemo, Jake and Finn's adorable little talking Game Boy...console...thing.
If you'd like to have your very own Beemo, well, get ready, because here's how you do it. You'll need a Game Boy Color. And some tools. And some spare time. And some elbow grease. And, finally, these detailed instructions.
Not so easy, huh? Well, the best things in life are rarely easy. They're often obtainable only after passing a series of gruelling tests or challenges. You'd think watching Adventure Time would have taught you that!
Adventure Time's BMO: Roommate & GBC Mod [instructables, via frederator]


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The Geek Beat: Our Favorite Branches On The 'Alien' Family Tree
I'm not exactly sure when the Alien franchise evolved from a sci-fi creature feature to an existential epic about the origins of humanity and extraterrestrial contact. And yet, I do remember a simpler time when nuking the film's aliens from orbit was the only way to be sure and "who's going to survive?" was the deepest question we asked of the films.
Still, it's easy to appreciate all of layers that have been added to the franchise over the years through the films, video games, comics, and so many other stories and spinoffs built on the legacy of Ridley Scott's original, 1979 classic, Alien. We wanted to know more about the aliens, and storytellers have been happy to weave countless tales about the terrifying, acid-blooded xenomorphs for more than three decades.
Even the aliens themselves have changed, with just the movies alone giving us multiple variations on a deadly, nightmare-fueling theme when it comes to the xenomorphs. We've seen human-alien hybrids, queen aliens, and various other iterations of aliens over the course of seven films, and everyone seems to have their favorites.
Here are some of the most memorable variations on the franchise's iconic, frightening creatures – and just for kicks, I've ranked them according to just how memorable they were.
9. The Runner (Alien 3)
Depending on which version of the movie you watch, this alien hatches from either a dog or a cow, but the result is the first iteration of the franchise's titular monster to suggest that the creatures take on some characteristics of their hosts. This revelation opened up a wide array of possibilities for future films and spinoffs in other media, making the dog/cow alien an important cog in the Alien franchise mythology. And hey, for a second there – just after it emerged from its host and shook off all the blood and entrails – it even looked kind of cute
8. The Trilobite (Prometheus)
Perhaps more memorable than the creature itself, the scene in which we're first introduced to the alien growing inside Elizabeth Shaw's body just might be one of the franchise's most memorably terrifying sequences. Watching actress Noomi Rapace perform self-surgery in a claustrophobic medical capsule is scary enough, but seeing what the machine yanks out of her – a writhing mass of tentacles and teeth – just ups the nightmare factor for this resident of the film's extraterrestrial menagerie. Seeing the creature fully grown in the film's third act only makes it more scary, as we see it overpower and violently impregnate one of the otherwise intimidating Engineer aliens, who had been the film's most daunting antagonist up to that point.
7. The Deacon (Prometheus)
Although it only appeared in a brief, mid-credits scene in Prometheus, the creature known as "The Deacon" served as a major unifying element between the Alien prequel and the rest of the franchise. This ancestor of the xenomorph introduced in 1979's Alien differed quite a bit from the more iconic creatures, but also shared just enough in common to prompt the desired recognition – and excitement – from franchise fans.
6. The Chestburster (Alien)
The early forms of the xenomorphs tend to have precious little on-screen time, but they always make an impressive entrance. As their name suggests, they have a nasty habit of violently emerging from their hosts in a spatter of blood and guts, and from the very first moment audiences laid eyes on them in Alien, they've been a heavy hitter when it comes to packing a lot of scares (and squeamish reactions) into a small body. It's enough to make you feel bad for Alien actor John Hurt, who got upstaged by a miniature monster puppet in one of Hollywood's most iconic sequences.
5. The Newborn (Alien: Resurrection)
After Alien 3 opened the door to genetic variations among the xenomorphs, Alien: Resurrection kicked it off its hinges with a hybrid alien resulting from scientific tampering with human and alien genetic material. The result was one of the creepiest aliens so far: A creature with sagging flesh and human characteristics roughly blended with xenomorph features, and a skull-like face that actually managed to show emotion. It's that last part that was the kicker, though, when the monstrous creation met its end in what might be the most gut-churning moment in the franchise. The terrifying "newborn" is sucked out through a small hole in the window of a spaceship, screaming in pain and terror as its body is compressed and expelled in a gruesome spray of flesh and semi-human material. It's a scene that's so horrifyingly memorable that it makes ou feel bad for the film's murderous, extraterrestrial monster.
4. Predalien (Alien vs. Predator - Requiem)
Is there anything that screams "fan service" more than the Predalien? Not only does this creature appear in the sequel to a movie that brings together two of Hollywood's most popular sci-fi monsters, but it actually combines both monsters into an even more terrifying monster. Oh, and then it makes a Predator fight the Predalien. Sure, the movie wasn't all that good, but you have to admire the audacity of taking an idea that seems like fan fiction and bringing it to the screen.
3. The Queen (Aliens)
James Cameron upped the ante in a lot of ways with Aliens, but the film deserves a lot of credit for expanding the mythology of the franchise with one of its most intimidating elements: The aliens' "queen." Of course, he could've stopped with just revealing the monstrous, egg-laying originator of the creatures – which was impressive enough – but he went on to have that same creature disengage itself from its egg sac and chase Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley down for a climactic brawl. "Get away from her, you bitch," indeed. The addition of the Queen is just one of many elements that makes Aliens more than a worthwhile successor to Alien – and a cinematic masterpiece in its own right.
2. The Facehugger (Alien)
Combining the nightmare-inducing elements of spiders, octopi, and the fear of having something launch across a room and latch onto your face, the creatures known as facehuggers remain one of the franchise's most subtle terrors. If they don't get you when they emerge from their eggs, they skitter around, hiding in corners and generally scaring you with the potential of what they could – and likely will – do to their victims.
1. The Xenomorph (Alien / Aliens / etc)
There's no topping a classic, and whether you prefer the look of the xenomorph of Alien with its translucent head and black exoskeleton or the harder-edged version of the creature in Aliens (which ditched the translucent head and took on a more bluish color), there's nothing in the franchise that's more iconic than the ol' xenomorph. It's the perfect killing machine, after all. From its acid blood to its razor-sharp tail to its eyeless face and mouth-within-a-mouth jaws, it's got a little bit of everything to make it one of Hollywood's most formidable maulers of hapless human (and alien) victims. Like Wolverine, it's the best there is at what it does, and what it does is really, really messy.
This week's question: Which version of the xenomorph is your favorite from the movies?
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Marshfield, Mass. – Led by 2018 ECFC Rookie of the Year Terrell Watts (New Haven, Conn.), 13 members of the Dean College football program were named to the league's all-conference team on Thursday afternoon it was announced by the Executive Director Katie Boldvich.
Watts, who also earned honorable mention accolades, is joined by first-team selections London Chambers (New Britain, Conn.) and Shannon Moxey (Marietta, Ga.) as well as second-team honorees Gene Baisden (Tampa, Fla.), Errol Breaux (Marietta, Ga.), Malik Brown (Miami, Fla.), Travis Byars (Atlanta, Ga.), Quintus Reid (New Haven, Conn.) and Khoury Simmons (Taunton, Mass.).
In addition to those honorees, DeAndre Grange (Teaneck, N.J.), Nicholaus Grimaldi (Valrico, Fla.), David Marino-Silver (Tampa, Fla.) and Jason Rocha (Pawtucket, R.I.) were all named honorable mention.
Watts, the three-time ECFC Rookie of the Week, threw for 1,932 yards and 17 touchdowns in his inaugural season in what amounted to eight and a half games. He topped the 300-yard passing milestone on two occasions, including a 364-yard performance in the season opener at Curry. His best performance, however, might have come in the homecoming win over Gallaudet where he threw for 306 yards and three touchdowns and added a 66-yard touchdown run on the ground.
Chambers becomes the second straight Bulldog linebacker to earn first-team all-league honors after Ricco Aaron earned the honor in 2017. Chambers proved to be one of the league's premier linebackers, finishing with 67 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. He was effective against the pass as well, totaling a league-best seven breakups and two interceptions.
Moxey, meanwhile, anchored an entirely new secondary for Dean and that unit helped the Bulldogs finish second in the league in passing yards allowed and finish tied for first in the country in interceptions. The two-time ECFC Defensive Player of the Week, Moxey led the conference in interceptions (6), finished with six pass breakups, three forced fumbles and was named to the D3football Team of the Week in November.
Breaux was one of the region's most dynamic offensive threats, leading the conference in yards per catch (22.4) and second in the league in touchdown catches (11). He had five games of 100 yards of receiving or more, including a 229-yard, two-touchdown performance on the road at Husson. Overall, he had touchdown grabs in seven of the ten games he played in and had four games with two scoring grabs. Not to mention, Breaux ran a kickoff back 92 yards for a touchdown in loss to Western Connecticut State.
The leap made by Simmons from little-used freshman to all-conference selection as a sophomore was astounding. In 2017, Simmons appeared in seven games but didn't record a tackle. This season, he finished second in the league in sacks (8.0) had 58 tackles and added ten tackles for loss.
Baisden, Jr., meanwhile, collected 54 tackles, three interceptions and a pair of sacks in ten starts in his junior campaign. He returned an interception 27 yards for a score in the win over Alfred State and also recovered a pair of fumbles this season. His best performance of the year might have come in the win over Castleton where he finished with six tackles – three of them for loss and two sacks.
Byars, the third Bulldog linebacker to earn all-conference accolades, stepped into his role never looked back, collecting 46 tackles in just nine contests. Two times he finished with ten tackles (at Salve Regina, Castleton) and have four tackles for loss overall as well as an interception.
The season for Brown was one not many could've expected. After appearing in 24 games a season ago on the men's basketball team, Brown made the switch to football and it immediately paid dividends. He started all ten games at safety, racking up 53 tackles, three interceptions and three pass breakups. He had 12 tackles, an interception and a pass breakup in his first game at Curry and added 12 more stops in a loss at Maritime.
Reid, meanwhile, could be considered the league's most versatile player. He played quarterback for a game and threw a 99-yard touchdown pass, had three rushing touchdowns and was the Bulldogs' most effective punter. His best role for Dean, however, might be as a receiver after he closed out the season with three standout receiving efforts, including a five-catch, 120-yard afternoon in a win over Gallaudet. Consider this, in eight of the nine games where Reid played receiver, he had at least one catch of 20 yards or more.
Grange, who was named ECFC Rookie of the Week on two occasions, led the Bulldog ground game with 721 yards and ten touchdowns in just nine contests. He had four games with 100 yards or more, including a career-best 137 yards on just 17 carries in a win over Gallaudet. He did save his best game for the final one, as he powered his way to 115 yards on 30 carries and three touchdowns in a win over Anna Maria.
Rocha emerged as a consistent force on the offensive line for Dean, helping pave the way for Grange's exploits on the ground. As a team, the Bulldogs ran for more than 1,200 yards and their 18 combined rushing touchdowns ranked second in the league.
Grimaldi stepped into his role on the backend of the Dean defense and thrived. He had a pair of 11 tackle performances and finished with a trio of pass breakups. The highlight of the season for him was a 52-yard fumble recovery return for a touchdown in the win over Gallaudet.
Marino-Silver was another freshman who stepped in and didn't blink at what was put in front of him. He started nine games at defensive back and racked up four interceptions and six pass breakups. He had a knack for always being around the ball and that showed as he scored two defensive touchdowns. On the first series of his collegiate career he returned a blocked punt for a touchdown against Curry and then ran an interception back for a score in a win at Becker. He also returned a blocked extra point 98 yards for a two-point conversion in the loss at Husson and blocked an extra point of his own in the win over Anna Maria.
Amazingly for the Bulldogs, all 13 of their all-conference selections are expected to return in 2019 and of the 13 honorees – eight of them are freshmen.
Dean will open its 2019 season at home on September 7 against Nichols College.


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The ASUS Padfone, that weird phone/tablet hybrid device, was supposed to launch in Taiwan at the end of April, and in Italy sometime in May. But now, according to a tweet by ASUS Indonesia, it seems that the launch may be delayed due to a shortage of Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processors. An ASUS spokesperson told The Verge "I believe [the shortage is] affecting all of Qualcomm's customers."
That's not a direct admission of a delay from ASUS, but it's as close as it can come. Basically, ASUS is saying that the Padfone uses the S4, and the S4 is running low on supply. Make your own conclusions. Let's hope Qualcomm can get production ramped up soon!
Source: @ASUS_Indonesia
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The best way to learn JavaScript or sharpen your skills, is to practice. The following tutorials teach you how to build something with JavaScript and in turn you learn by doing. I have linked to some great quality JavaScript tutorials that will help teach you to think creatively. These should be fun projects for you to build, and after your finished you will have some useful tools.
How to create a Stopwatch in Javascript
This JavaScript tutorial will teach you how to build a stopwatch. This should be a fun tutorial, and after you are finished you will have a fully functional stopwatch. To dive deeper into this tutorial, maybe you can think about adding other functionality to your stopwatch; like a lap feature.
Make A Calculator Using JavaScript And CSS3
You will learn how to build a calculator with this JavaScript tutorial. This tutorial will teach you some of the basics and help you to build upon them. It is a fun tutorial, and after you are done you will have a full functioning calculator.
How to Create a Lightbox Ultra Using CSS and JavaScript
Learn how to make a lightbox for photos on your website with CSS and JavaScript. This is a great way to enhance the user experience on a website.
How to create a Popup with CSS and Javascript
JavaScript tutorials that access the DOM help you to understand how JavaScript works within a webpage. This tutorial teaches you how to build a popup, or modal window with JavaScript. These can be very useful for asking the user to signup for a newsletter, inform them of a product, or any other way of communicating to the user.
Doing real-time calculations in a form using JavaScript
Learn how to calculate the input from a form with this great tutorial. This is a great JavaScript tutorial for calculating user input from a form and displaying it in real time for them.
I hope these great JavaScript tutorials inspired you to check them out and start building awesome stuff. If you have any favorites that you would like to add to the list, let everyone know in the comments below.


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Bill and Ed's Big Adventure, Day 12
No riding today. We ended up climbing at a secret place near Table Rock. Probably the best choice considering how my tendon was feeling. Lots of fun until we got boomed off by some really close lightening. It would not have been a real trip to the mountains of NC without a little lightening. We ended up coming back in the afternoon to finish the route we had started which was super fun.
The day ended with a big dinner at a Mexican restaurant and a few beers. Ahh, the good life.
Bill and Ed's Big Adventure, Day 11
Today was a day off the bikes but not a rest day. We headed up to Table Rock to do a classic route, the North Ridge. Our team consided of Bill and I, Jeep and his friend Jay. The climb was not too hard but had great views and a nice hike scramble to get to the base.
It was so nice to visit Table Rock again after so many years. When we made it to the parking lot we ran into an Outward Bound Crew which brought back a ton of fond memories but also made me feel old. We also ran into a young climber from OB after finishing the route. The day could not have been nicer.
Bill and Ed's Big Adventure, Day 10
We woke up at Shaw and Sarah's house, took a nice ride down to Boone Bike and Touring with Shaw to meet Bill's friend Robert, who live in the area. After getting out bikes ready we headed out of Boone for the Parkway. Our plan was to ride to Jeep's house near Table Rock. Jeep is an old friend from Outward Bound that Bill and I have had many a great adventure with.
Along the way we dropped down into Blowing Rock for some great pizza at the Mellow Mushroom. The ride back out was more than slow with a few pounds of pizza in our guts be we were able to keep moving.
We arrived at Jeep's in the late afternoon after saying our goodbyes to Robert and hung out for a mellow evening. It was great to catch up and even watch a stage of the Vuelta de España on the TV.
For a map of our ride on this day check here: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1161833181
Bill and Ed's Big Adventure, Day 9
So day 9 did not work out to be such a great day. Our plan was to head out of camp early and make it to Boone to meet up with the owner of Boone Bike and Touring my old friend Shaw and his wife Sarah. The problem was Bill was feeling a little under the weather so we ended up leaving late and riding slow. By lunch time we worried we would not make it to Boone and were thinking about just finding a place to camp. Lucky for us the resturant we stopped in had WiFi so we connected and sent a message to Shaw looking for suggestions. He was busy and said he would respond later so we headed back out on the road thinking we would not get his response. After a few hours of riding the response came in the form of Sarah driving on the Parkway and saving us the last 10 to 15 miles into Boone. Looking back, I think we would have made it but as luck would have it, Sarah saved us right before it started to rain and got us to there house in time to clean up and have a great dinner.
Thanks Shaw and Sarah!!
And the drinks and the dinner party were the icing on the cake!
The best bike shop in Boone: http://www.boonebike.com/
Our route for the day: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1161791527
Bill and Ed's Big Adventure, Day 8
The day started out early with eggs and bagels in camp. We headed out on our bikes to find the Stone Mountain climbing area and few directions from the rangers we were ready to start climbing the classic Great Arch route. Since we were traveling by bike all this time we only brought a short 50 foot rope. I think the Great Arch is normally done in 3 or 4 pitches but we ended up having to do 9 pitches, with a little creativity on Bill's part. I must say the climb was easy and fun and a great way to start the day.
We got down and back to our camp in time to have some lunch and take a siesta before heading out on our bikes. Our goal of Doughton Park Campground was not too far away but we had to do some serious climbing just to get back on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Along the way we met Zak and Betty from Conway, Arkansas who were doing the parkway on their Harley. While talking to them we noticed a butterfly caught under the light of the motorcycle. We set it free and it flew around and landed on Betty's hand. Since we were headed south, and at that time of the year the butterflies are also, we put it in Bill's basket thinking it might want a ride for a few miles. As it turns out, it stayed with us all the way to our campground, spent the night in the basket and left the next morning right after breakfast.
Our route for the day: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1161779611
Bill and Ed's Big Adventure, Day 7
The plan was to take day 7 off and hang out with my sister and her family. Bill really wanted to make it to Stone Mountain so we could climb the next day and I wanted a day off. Our solution was that Bill would ride and my sister and family would drive me the distance. This worked out perfect since I was starting to have some achilles tendon pain. I arrived at the Stone Mountain campsite in the late morning and set up our tent. Bill rolled in around 5pm. After a little break we did some scouting for the climbing area, had a good dinner and headed to bed.
Day 7 was the beginning of the change of the adventure. We not only had a short day but we changed our focus. Riding was starting to take a backseat to climbing. We came a good 5 to 10 miles off the Parkway so we could do some climbing. We also were no longer as worried about the destination but more interested in the process.
Bill and Ed's Big Adventure, Day 6
After a great nights sleep at Tuggle Gap we got on the road early at around 7:15. Our early start was due to the fact that we had to meet my sister and her family near Orchard Gap. They had rented a cabin near by and were driving up to spend the afternoon, night and next morning with us. The early start worked out perfect because we got a big breakfast at Mabry Mill along the way.
The cabin was great and since we had arrived early went for an afternoon hike. We carried the climbing gear because we heard that at a place called Devil's Den there might be some climbing. Well, it turned out there was some rock but I am not sure if it had ever been climbed. We set up a top rope and my nephew Ben had the pleasure of doing the first accent. His brother Noah could not be out done so he jumped on it also.
After a little shopping we returned to the cabin for some fishing, a big meal and hanging out. What a great day!
Map of the ride: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1161753025


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Mike Veeck
It is a name synonymous with fun at the ballpark. Veeck continues to blaze new trails every baseball season. After all, who else would hire a dog or pig to deliver baseballs to the umpire, a Roman Catholic nun to give massages, mimes to perform instant replays or lock fans out of the stadium to set an all-time attendance record for fewest people at a game.
The Veeck family started in baseball nearly a century ago when Veeck's grandfather was president of the Chicago Cubs. Veeck's father, Bill, was a Hall of Fame owner with the St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and the then-minor league Milwaukee Brewers. Famous for so many occurrences at the ballpark, Bill Veeck will always be remembered for signing Larry Doby, the first black man to play in the American League and for sending 3 foot, 6 inch Eddie Gaedel to the plate for the Browns in a 1951 game against Detroit. It is with the belief that anything is possible and no idea too silly that Veeck operates his ballclubs.
Veeck is the part owner of five baseball teams including the Charleston RiverDogs, and is a consultant for one other. He has served to put fun back into baseball while proving his ideas are not specific to sport. An advertising professional, coveted public speaker, founder of the Veeck Promotional Seminar, and all around idea man, Veeck has recently released his first book, entitled "Fun is Good," describing how this simple philosophy leads to success in any business.
Veeck has spoken and entertained groups at companies such as 3M, the NBA, General Mills, and NASCAR.
Veeck and his wife Libby, reside in Mt Pleasant, S.C. He is the father of two children, William "Night Train" and Rebecca.


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Day One
So Grado and Red Lightning kicked off Day one of Shugs Hoose party and they had an announcement for everyone. Grado unfortunately would not be able to appear on this show due another contractual appearance Grado had in the city. Now if this was just a storyline I didn't get the pay off to it, but if it's legit then that's kind of unprofessional of Grado considering how long this show had been booked for. Then we found out who would be replacing Grado in the tag match and it was Bram who hit the ring and attacked Sha Samuels. While I think Bram is great, I was a little disappointed that Grado was not in the main event and as Grado left he took most of the heat from this match with him killing any interest I had in the main event.
Dog Collar Match
Mikey Whiplash defeated Stevie Boy
Another gimmick match for Stevie but he always seems to make the best of what ever he is given and this was no different. I have also enjoyed the story that has been told by these two and others that have been involved in this feud and this was a great way to further this feud. Both men absolutely battered each other and it finally came to an end when Whiplash finally attached Stevie to the chain and he was able to inflict more punishment, he finished of Stevie with a Death Valley Driver. Whiplash then had a present for Stevie in a coffin and it was not what Whiplash expected as Jimmy Havoc rose from the coffin then he attacked Whiplash. Jimmy beat the hell out of Whiplash then reminded everyone he was the TOD winner and he wants a four way Death Match at Fear and Loathing. He called out the forth man he wants in that match and Renfrew came out but was ordered to retreat by Whiplash. Then Havoc finished off by hitting a Rainmaker clothesline on Stevie. After watching this years TOD I am more than excited to see what these four men will do to each other in this demented contest.
Mark Dallas and his entourage made their way to the ring. Dallas had an announcement and it's Rey Mysterio appearing at Fear and Loathing in November.
Kid Fite defeated Bull James
What was meant to be a tag match was changed to a singles contest due Liam Thomson being injured. But even though Bull was all alone he seemed to be able to cope with Kid Fite and his two minions. But the numbers game soon caught up to Bull and Fite was able to take advantage of the situation as he was able to sneak a roll up after a distraction from Lou King Sharp. Maybe the constant interference from Sharp and Krieger took away from the two guys actually in the match but I found it entertaining and felt they all told a good story in this one with the heels leaving with more heat than they started the match with.
ICW Women's Championship
Kasey defeated Kay Lee Ray
42 seconds And New Champion Kasey. She hit a Gory Bomb then followed up with a Shining Wizard to shock everyone including Kay Lee Ray. This was another well told story from these two talented women and I look forward to see what is next for the new champ Kasey.
Super Crazy defeated Jody Fleisch
Both these legends are both known for taking high risks and this was a match that many including myself were looking forward to seeing than most of the other matches on this card. No question both men have still got it the by way they moved around the ring they put younger men to shame. Crazy was able to able to pick up the victory with a roll up after a very close hard fought battle.
Non Sanctioned Match
Joe Hendry defeated Lionheart
Another story that has been well told and these two continued it perfectly throughout this fight. It was obvious how much each man hated the other as they did what ever they could to inflict serious pain to each other. Hendry got the advantage after putting Lionheart through a table then he choked him out. After Hendry had won he tried to tell Lionheart that the feud was over but Lionheart had enough in him to hit a Rock Bottom on Hendry. The strangest part of this whole story was the point during this match when the whole crowd turned on Hendry and by the end they were all cheering "Lionheart is a Hero" and "Joe Hendry is A Fanny". So now it seems the roles have reversed and that was a class bit of storytelling to be able to pull that off.
ICW Zero Gravity Championship
Kenny Williams defeated Zack Gibson
The UK's Number One Heel Zack Gibson was defending his title in a match that more suited the style of his opponent rather than his. Both risked serious injury to be the champ and it was Williams who was able to pull the title down after he was able to knock Gibson of the top of the ladder. I'm sure these two will be doing battle again for this title as this was an amazing addition to the series of matches these two have already had.
Referee vs Wrestler
Dickie Divers defeated Thomas Kerns
Wow that was fucking hilarious to watch. While Kerns may not be the most talented in ring technician, he and Divers put together a very entertaining match and I enjoyed the story they told. Divers had to win I mean you could not have a Wrestler lose to a Ref.
WWE UK Championship
Fatal Four Way
Pete Dunne defeated BT Gunn, Wolfgang and Trent Seven
While it was pretty obvious that the title would not be changing hands it did not stop me from enjoying this match. I am hoping after this match that the WWE's higher ups who saw this match saw what I saw and the MVP of this match needs to be snapped up quick !! I'm sure I'm not the only one that thinks BT Gunn could be very successful in the WWE. Every man played their part in making this a quality four way but it was Gunn who was the shining star in this match even if Dunne was able to hit his Bitter End on Gunn and retain the title.
Sha Samuels and Noam Dar vs Joe Coffey and Bram
If someone could explain the guys in the monkey masks that would be great as I was left baffled by it. While it was nice to see Noam back in an ICW ring this match lost all my interest when the story of Grado turning his back on the Pinky Party and ICW was no longer a factor in this match. As good as all four men are this felt like a basic ICW tag match with no real story to it just all four men brawling all over the building trying to make this a match worthy of the main event but I think it should not of been the last match of this day considering what they just had to follow. The finish was the best part for me as Coffey's opponent for Day two Jack Jester came out and brawled with Coffey to the back leaving Bram alone, Red got in the ring and invited Noam to join him for a moment it looked like he would when Noam accepted the chair from Red but at the last moment Dar turned the tables and the Pinky Party where able to pick up the victory after Dar hit Bram and Red with the chair and Sha finished the job.
Day Two
Jody Fleisch defeated Aaron Echo
This was a great fast paced match and a perfect choice to start the show. While it was a simple story of Rookie vs Veteran I thought both did an excellent job of getting the fans pumped up for the rest of the show. This could of been a big win for Echo but it was not to be as he fell victim to the Springboard DDT from Fleisch.
Lionheart comes to the ring to discuss his future in ICW not before hitting a Rock Bottom on a female announcer and he then told everyone that he wants his shot. The owner of ICW came out and told him that he will get his opportunity to prove himself at Fear and Loathing against Mr PPV, The Whole Fucking Show, Rob Van Dam !!!!!
Wolfgang defeated Super Crazy
This was quite a short match as Wolfgang hit the ECW Legend with his Brass Knuckles and won the match.
ICW Zero G Championship Open Challenge
Kenny Williams vs BT Gunn
I was ecstatic that BT Gunn answered the challenge knowing that with these two in a match it had the potential to be a match of the year contender. They certainly did not disappoint this was an excellent contest that ended with BT Gunn becoming the first Triple Crown winner in ICW history by making Kenny Williams tap out with a Cross Face.
Kiss My Arse Match
DCT and Adam Shame aka Coach Trip defeated The Wee Man and Davey Blaze
This heated rivalry has been going on for months and it got bad enough that Adam Shame was bought out of retirement for one night only. This was not the prettiest tag match ever but the story that was told made this a lot better and got me fully invested in it. The finish saw both The Wee Man and Davey Blaze locked in Figure Fours and they had no choice but to finally tap out. Then came the most embarrassing moment ever for Davey and The Wee Man as they were forced to Kiss The Arses of DCT and Adam Shame.
Loser Leaves ICW
Sha Samuels defeated Grado
Some have not enjoyed heel Grado but I have really liked everything I have seen from this Grado he is arguably just as entertaining as a heel and I think his feud with Sha has been really enjoyable. It is a shame that this is the Last we see of Grado in ICW as he lost the match after a brutal battle. Grado was given a warm farewell and lets hope he has more success wherever his career takes him next.
The Wedding of Ravie Davie and Session Moth Martina was next and while I find both these two very entertaining you just knew that this was not going to go smoothly but what did happen completely shocked me. Yet again Bram interrupted another ICW wedding and after taking out all the guests he then legit smashed in the face of Davie. Now I'm sure this was planned but if I'm honest I found it very uncomfortable to watch and I feel they went way over the top. After seeing what Davie looked like after the impromptu match that he some how won with a roll up on Bram, I just hope there was no serious damage done as it could of very easily been a lot worse. After hearing what other have said I do have to agree that if Davie let Bram do this to him then he is an careless and doesn't seem to be very bothered about his own well being that much but if Bram did this off his own back then he should not be allowed to work in a wrestling ring again. This sought of shit doesn't belong in a wrestling ring and nothing anyone can say can make me change my opinion about it. If you liked it that's fine but I didn't and I know there were many that feel the same about it.
ICW Women's Championship
Kasey defeated Kay Lee Ray
A rematch from the day before but at least this one lasted longer than 42 seconds. It was indeed a match worthy of a title match and Kasey was able to retain and looked awesome while doing so. Does this mean KLR is moving on to bigger things in her career. I believe she is the best on the planet and if she has to move abroad to prove that then I wish her the best of luck but when your as talented as she is it's all about time not luck.
Polo Promotions defeated The Marauders
The stipulations for this match were if Polo Promotions won they would get a shot at the titles but if they lost they would have to split up. This was a 3 on 2 contest so it seemed like it would only be a matter of time before we saw the end of the Polos. But after The Marauders cockily punished the Polos they then had to deal with run ins from Steve the ring crew guy, Simon Cassidy, Coach Trip, DCT and then Kenny Williams. All these distractions gave the Polos the perfect opportunity to get the victory this was a great match and a great way to continue this story between these two teams.
ICW World Heavyweight Championship
Steel Cage Match
Joe Coffey vs Jack Jester
This was what everyone had been waiting for as The Icon of ICW Jack Jester did battle against The Iron King and World Champion Joe Coffey inside a Steel Cage. There was only one way to win this match and that was to escape the cage. This was a fantastic battle with both trying to do what ever they could to keep the other down whilst they attempted to escape. Jester did have a huge chance to leave the cage as he knocked Joe off the top but instead of climbing out he decided to fly off the top of the cage and came down on to Coffey with an Elbow drop. Joe managed to bust open Jester over his eye thanks to a chain being thrown in by Red and this gave the champ a huge advantage as blood started to run in to the eyes of Jester making it so much harder to see. Joe Coffey continued the punishment and finally chained Jester by the neck to the cage but as Joe escaped Jester was able to free himself and stopped him from leaving. Then it was Jesters turn to escape and just as he was about to hit the floor he was stopped by Bram and then forced back up over then into the cage with Coffey. Again Jester attempted to escape and this time he was hit with a chair by Bram and then he was hanging helplessly with his legs trapped in the cage. This gave Coffey the chance to leave the cage and Shugs Hoose Party 4 still the ICW World Champion.
While there were one or two things I did not enjoy from this show that did not spoil it at all for me as the good far out weighed the bad and I was thoroughly entertained by a show that was rammed full with first class action , excellent storytelling, passion and emotion.


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Recipe: Bacon and Egg Pie
See my last post for the reason for this digression from politics, history, current events etc into recipes. However, though it's only been a few minutes since my first recipe post, it appears to be very popular. I may have to do more of them!
In New Zealand, meat pies are a perennial favourite, usually mince and cheese or steak and kidney. When I was a kid I didn't take to meat pies. I've didn't like any type of offal so steak and kidney was out for me. As for mince and cheese, in the past they were often full of fat, gristle and jelly. They're not like that now, but I never got the taste so I'm a very unusual New Zealander in that I don't eat mince pies.
I've always been a fan of bacon and egg pies though, even when that's all they contain. However in my opinion, bacon and egg pies are much improved by the addition of other ingredients. My late father always made an excellent bacon and egg pie, so most of my ideas come from him. Cooked potato, d=for example, makes a surprisingly tasty addition.
Bacon and Egg Pie
* 2 sheets flaky puff pastry
* 8-12 eggs
* 6-8 rashers bacon, rind removed
* 1-2 tomatoes, chopped
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 cup frozen mixed veges (whatever combination you like best)
* 2-4 cooked potatoes, chopped
* seasoning to taste
The quantity of ingredients depends on the size of your pie dish. The pie I made for Jerry was in a 20 cm/8 inch square dish. It had 8 eggs and six rashers of bacon.
1. Preheat oven to 180° C/350° F.
2. Spray pie dish with non-stick spray or grease well with margarine or butter.
3. Roll out pastry on well-floured board. Place in dish so it covers the base and sides of the dish. Trim off excess pastry.
4. Break half the eggs into bottom of dish. Don't break the yolks, but it doesn't matter if they do break.
5. Lay half the rashers of bacon across the eggs. Chop the bacon into smaller pieces if you prefer.
6. Spread potatoes, tomatoes, onion, mixed veges into dish.
7. Lay rest of bacon on top.
8. Keeping one egg aside, break the remaining eggs onto the bacon.
9. Break the last egg into a cup and whisk well. Pour most of the last egg into the pie but keep enough to spread onto the top of the covering pastry. (You won't need much.)
10. Roll out the second sheet of pastry and use it to cover the pie. Press down well all around the edge using a fork and trim off the excess.
11. Prick multiple holes in the top sheet of pastry with the fork.
11. Spread the beaten egg all over the pastry.
12. If you're feeling artistic, make some shapes to stick to the top. Spread beaten egg on them too.
Cooking Time
The cooking time depends on the size and depth of the pie. The one in the picture above (20 cm/8 inches square, 5 cm/2 inches deep) took about 1 hour 15 minute at 180° C/350° F. Keep an eye on it from about 1 hour.
This pie is also delicious cold. In fact, I usually make it the day before to take on picnics. It keeps well in the fridge too in a airtight container and can be frozen for up to three months. I sometimes cut it into serving-size pieces and freeze the pieces separately.
Please feel free to ask me any questions about this recipe in the comments.
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10 Responses to "Recipe: Bacon and Egg Pie"
It looks scrumptious. When I look at other recipes online (which I like to do to compare ingredients and techniques — and like your addition of veggies — one recipe suggests adding a dash of Siracha), I find "Famous New Zealand Bacon and Egg Pie" and from that and other descriptions, I take it that this dish is a New Zealand specialty, which you modestly(?) neglected to note. In the mag Saveur, the author of the recipe says, "I associate bacon and egg pie above all with summer and sheepshearing at my grandparents' farm in New Zealand. My grandmother would make a pie in the morning and keep it wrapped in kitchen towels until lunchtime, when we'd all come in from the shearing shed. The kettle would go on for tea, and we'd eagerly unwrap the still-warm baking dish."
When I make a bacon and egg pie, I whisk the eggs rather than breaking them into the pie. Sometimes I add cheese.
But that's the way that my mother taught me… On reflection it may be more quiche than pie!
Sounds delicious. A perfect way to start a holiday.
Heather, I am one of Jerry's followers who requested the recipes. Thank you so much for sharing them! One question: In the bacon and egg pie, it appears that the bacon is not cooked prior to adding to the pie-is that correct?
So yesterday afternoon I rolled up my sleeves, pushed play on a Sam Harris podcast and got to work on my first attempt at a pie. I needed 3 rolls of pastry though; one to cover the bottom and half of the sides, one to cover the top and one to tear up and cover the parts of the sides the first missed. My oven is fan-forced so I reckon an hour was the most it should get, though I can't be sure it was at exactly 180. It came out beautifully, still quite juicy but I imagine it is supposed to be that way. I'm tempted to add some herbs next time but not sure what would suit, maybe some thyme. By my accounting, if you add some greens on the side (I used some sautéed asparagus) it could make a meal for 4 for around A$4 each. Thanks for this, I think it will become a regular in our house, I might try your quiche soon too. (PS I made a donation today too).


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"A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words"
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Let me keep you in more detail for managing better SEO for image.
One fact that search engine never see image on your web page like your visitors. Search engine can only deal with your code and therefore if that code enables to describe your image is all about you will lose the benefits of having image on your web page as per search engine point of view.
If your image details show search engine the relativity of image with page and page content then it will help to get best benefits of having image on web page, Because relevancy is a key factor of search engine algorithm.
Images Search :
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Let's move to factors to be consider while doing SEO for images:
Image ALT attribute and Title
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Image title help visitor to know more about image, as they hover the mouse cursor on image title will appear. So we can say while doing SEO for images image alt attribute help for search engine & images title attribute for visitor.
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In the web pages the size of page become heavier just because of the content like images, videos etc. As per search engine "page speed" is a factor of ranking. Each image on web page increase the size of page & slow down the page load speed. So it's necessary to minimize images size by re-sizing them and saving them into proper file format. To resize images & converting them into appropriate file format many options are available online.
To minimize image size
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It's widely recommended to use JPEG as a first choice, and PNG as a second choice.
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But if you are using multiple images in one web page then use of image name like keyword1.jpg , keyword2.jpg and so on is not good practice. You should use multiple keyword.
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- Use Targeted Keyword
- keywords help Google to contextualize your image
2. Use hyphens (-) between word
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InSight 2019 – Consumer protection in a changing society
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The snow shovels and boots have been unearthed from the garage, staff parties are booked, and yes, those are Christmas decorations on display at each and every big box store. The holiday season is upon us. While most people have at least begun their Christmas shopping at this point, we're going to suggest that rather than revert to the standard, safe go-to gift certificates for folks on your shopping list, you buy them a book. Remember those relics? They can make very thoughtful and relatively inexpensive gifts for just about anyone. This year, we've compiled a list of 12 recent literary releases from local writers that will entertain and intrigue kids, adventurers, aspiring chefs, sports enthusiasts and amateur historians. Happy reading!
Araxi: Seasonal Recipes From The Celebrated Whistler Restaurant
Recipes by James Walt, text by Jim Tobler, 250 pp, Douglas & McIntyre
After almost 28 years of feeding happy Whistler visitors and residents, the folks in the kitchen at Araxi have finally decided to share some of their secrets with aspiring home chefs. In October, they released their first cookbook, Araxi: Seasonal Recipes From The Celebrated Whistler Restaurant, a visual feast for any food lover on your shopping list (especially for fans of Fox's Hell's Kitchen series).
Using executive chef James Walt's original creations - tried, tested and true Araxi classics, like squash blossoms and fois gras pate - author Jim Tobler has crafted careful and natural text to paint a vivid picture of not only the restaurant, but the surrounding region that inspires Chef Walt's fresh seasonal dishes.
Walt also had a hand in the vision and structure of the project. A self-described "cookbook junkie," Walt has 700 culinary texts lining his home bookshelves, so he knew how to create something that married well with the restaurant's culinary philosophy. He opted to break the Araxi book into two distinct sections to correspond with the seasons: summer and winter, and included a special harvest menu section in the centre to showcase the bounty of the Sea to Sky region.
"The criteria I set up for myself was that every recipe in the book has been on the menu for the last five years," Walt explained.
And while many would shy away from trying to reproduce fine dining dishes that appear on the menu of a lauded restaurant like Araxi, there's actually a great assortment of simple dishes that only require a few basic ingredients mixed in with professional dishes that require a bit more patience and practice to master.
"I set criteria where I didn't have off-the-wall ingredients and stuff, because a lot of what we cook is regional, so I think as long as you're familiar in a kitchen at home and you enjoy the kitchen... any home cook, I think, can really get into it," Walt explained.
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When the Scooter Libby trial ended, the media was found guilty. By the media. Which likes to obsess on itself. In the media.
The press gave short shrift to poor Scooter, whose downfall came from doing Dick Cheney's bidding with "canine loyalty," as Chris Matthews told Don Imus yesterday morning. Scooter's facing hard time, even though others in the administration also spread the word about Valerie Plame.
But let's get back to the media decrying the media, and the incestuous Beltway relationship between journalists and sources. Listening to all the lamentations, I excitedly realized I had a potentially incestuous relationship with a source inside the Beltway.
I went to Nativity grade school in D.C. with Juror No. 9, Denis Collins. I had an unrequited crush on his brother when I was in seventh grade. His dad was my dad's lawyer, and both were Irish immigrants. My brother Kevin coached his brother Kevin in touch football. Our moms were in the Sodality together. His mom once chastised me for chatting up a little boy in church. We started in journalism together, Denis at The Washington Post as a sportswriter and Metro reporter, and me at The Washington Star as a sportswriter and Metro reporter.
This was a sure thing. I could get him to come over to my house and spill all the secrets of the jury that had convicted the highest-ranking White House official to be found guilty on a felony since Iran-contra days.Continue reading the main story
Unfortunately, Denis spilled them on the way over. By the time he got to my house, he was already so overexposed he announced, "I'm sick of hearing myself talk."
From the moment he stepped out of the courthouse and into the press mob in his green Eddie Bauer jacket, Denis became the unofficial jury spokesman, bouncing from Larry King to Anderson Cooper and "Good Morning America." I thought there still might be enough jury dish for me until I heard him say "Huffington Post blog."
"Blogs are the future, right?" he said, explaining that he'd already posted his diary of adventures in federal court — right down to our incestuous Catholic past, which came up in the voir dire, when he also mentioned living across the alley from Tim Russert and working at The Post for Bob Woodward, and his nonfiction book about spying and the C.I.A.
"I was the perfect storm," he said. Instead of me milking him for information, he tried to milk me for information. He asked about the pitfalls of being in a media maelstrom.
"Somebody called me up today and said: 'Turn on Rush Limbaugh. He's saying terrible things about you.' "
I empathized. One of my brothers always used to call Mom and tell her: "Turn on Rush Limbaugh. He's saying terrible things about Maureen."
Also, Denis's wife, Pam, told him gleefully that someone on TV was making fun of his jacket. "Somebody said, 'What's with the green coat? It looks like something he got in high school.' " I asked him if he'd used any lessons from the nuns. "Accountability," he said. "Do the right thing or get whacked over your head with the bell by Sister Mary Karen."
Was Scooter's fall Shakespearean? "He's too many steps away from the king," he said. "One of the jurors said, 'He was too busy looking out for No. 1; he should have been looking out for No. 2 and then he wouldn't have gotten in trouble.' One of the witnesses told us that Libby spent more time with Cheney than he did with his own wife and kids."
What did the jurors think of Scooter's wife? "Well, the alleged wife," Denis corrected me. This was a very skeptical jury, then?
"We didn't know anything about her," he said, adding: "I said, 'So, that's Scooter Libby's wife?' and another juror jokingly said, 'Do you have any evidence?' " So the jurors began calling her "the alleged wife."
Like a good Catholic boy, he noted that the people who put "the longest nails in Libby's hands were not reporters — they were people who worked for the government."
I asked him how he would feel if W. pardoned Scooter.
"I would really not care," he replied. "I feel like the damage has been done in terms of his reputation and the administration's reputation."
And what about the calls for Dick Cheney to resign or get the boot?
"Here's the thing: Libby followed Cheney's instructions to go talk to reporters, but there's no evidence at all that Cheney told him to lie about it. So the question is, was Libby just kind of inept at getting this story out?"
Denis had to leave. He said he felt as if he were "coming out of a tunnel." I just felt happy to have a hot source — even if I had to share him with the whole Beltway.Continue reading the main story


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BOSTON: Meb Keflezighi ended a 31-year Boston Marathon win drought for American men and Rita Jeptoo defended her title yesterday in a race that began with remembrances of last year's bombing tragedy. Keflezighi became the first American man to win the famed race since Greg Meyer in 1983 while Kenya's Jeptoo added to her 2006 and 2013 victory haul in a record time for the 26.2-mile classic. A moment of silence was observed before the start by a field of 35,755 from 95 nations for the victims of two bombs hidden inside backpacks that exploded near the finish line last year, killing three people and injuring more than 250 others. Keflezighi, who was born in Eritrea and became an American citizen in 1998, held off Kenya's Wilson Chebet to win in two hours, eight minutes and 37 seconds.
Chebet was 11 seconds adrift with Kenyan Franklin Chepkwony third in 2:08:50. Keflezighi, 38, realized his goal of a historic victory for the people of Boston to help ease the recovery from last year's finish-line horror, much the way the Boston Red Sox dedicated their triumph in last year's Major League Baseball World Series to the city. "It was my dream to win Boston and to make it just like the Red Sox did and do the same thing for the people," Keflezighi said. Keflezighi, whose other wins include the 2009 New York Marathon and 2012 US Olympic trials, set a personal best with the second-fastest US men's time ever at Boston. His best prior Boston finish was third in 2006.
It marked the first time since 1991 that the men's winner was not from Kenya or Ethiopia. Jeptoo set a women's course record of 2:18:57 to defeat Ethiopia's Bizunesh Deba by 62 seconds with Ethiopian Mare Dibaba third in 2:20:35. Jeptoo, 33, shattered the prior Boston women's mark of 2:20:43 set by Kenya's Margaret Okayo in 2002. The only woman to have won more often at Boston than Jeptoo, who won at Chicago last year as well, is Kenyan Catherine Ndereba with four titles. Six other women have taken three as well. Deba was last year's New York Marathon runner-up while Dibaba won the Xiamen Marathon earlier this year in China for her first title at the distance. Jeptoo's training partner, compatriot Jemima Sumgong, was second at Chicago last year and second in Boston in 2012 by only two seconds, but settled for fourth this year in 2:20:41. South Africa's Ernst Van Dyk won his 10th Boston Marathon men's wheelchair crown in 1:20:36 while American Tatiana McFadden took her second consecutive women's wheelchair title. Keflezighi took charge at mile eight and although joined for a while by countryman Josphat Boit, he was out on his own by the 18-mile mark. Chebet, a three-time Amsterdam winner and former Rotterdam champion who was fifth in 2012 in his only prior Boston start, closed late to keep the American looking over his shoulder late but could not overtake him.
"Looking back is not a bad thing," said Keflezighi. "It can save you a win." Ethiopia's Markos Geneti, the Dubai Marathon runner-up in January, was fifth in 2:09:50, 13 seconds behind fourth-place finisher Vitaliy Shafar of Ukraine. US runner Shalane Flanagan took the lead at the women's start with a first mile in 5:11 and she completed 5km in 16:10 as the leading group was trimmed to 12. Flanagan and Ethiopia's Buzunesh Deba set the early pace but at 20 miles, Deba grabbed the lead alone as the pack was reduced to five, Flanagan falling back and Kenyan Caroline Kilel dropping out. "I ran everything I had in me," said Flanagan. "I'll be back to run here until I win it." At mile 22, Jeptoo made her move and seized the lead, quickly pulling away and seemingly stretching her margin with nearly every stride on her way to the course record.-AFP
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In Pak, Sushma will find ways to improve ties
Islamabad, December 8
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today reached Islamabad on a first-ever visit to the country by a minister in the Modi government. She said the relationship between India and Pakistan should be better and that she would hold talks to find ways to improve bilateral ties.
"I have come with the message that ties between the two countries should be good and move forward," said Swaraj immediately after arriving here on a two-day visit.
She will hold talks with her Pakistan counterpart Sartaj Aziz and call on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif tomorrow.
Swaraj is in Pakistan to lead the Indian delegation at the "Heart of Asia" 5th Ministerial Meeting on Afghanistan tomorrow.
She refused to share what she would be discussing with Pakistan leaders, but said: "What will happen during the talks will be known after meeting."
Invited by Pakistan to attend the multilateral meet on Afghanistan, Swaraj will attend the conference tomorrow before holding talks with Aziz, who said the focus would be on the resumption of composite dialogue process.
"Heart of Asia conference is very important for India because it is associated with Afghanistan. That is why I have come here to participate. Since it is happening in Pakistan, it is necessary and appropriate for me to meet PM Sharif and hold talks with my counterpart Aziz to talk about improving the bilateral ties and take them forward," Swaraj said.
Adopting a cautious approach over the agenda of talks between Swaraj and Aziz, Indian officials said they would see how the meeting goes and if there would be any point of convergence.
Swaraj's visit comes after talks between the National Security Advisers of India and Pakistan in Bangkok on Sunday, where they discussed terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir and a range of key bilateral issues besides agreeing to carry forward the "constructive" engagement.
Aziz had yesterday said the deadlock in Indo-Pak ties had eased to some extent. During his talks with Swaraj, Aziz said he would discuss various matters with focus on resumption of composite dialogue process between the two countries.
Swaraj's trip came three years after former external affairs minister SM Krishna's visit here in 2012 when the two sides inked a visa liberalisation pact.
Swaraj is accompanied by Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar, who was also present during the four-hour-long meeting between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Pakistani counterpart Naseer Janjua in the Thai capital.
The joint statement after the meeting of NSAs said the talks were held pursuant to a meeting between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sharif on the sidelines of the climate meet in Paris, rejecting the version given by the Indian side then that it was a mere "exchange of courtesies".
Sharif had told Pakistani media that he had a "good meeting" with Modi and "doors of dialogue should open". Before Paris, Modi and Sharif had held bilateral meeting in Russian city of Ufa where they decided that their NSAs would meet to discuss all "terror-related" issues. However, Pakistan had called-off Aziz's visit after New Delhi had made it clear that he would not be allowed to meet Kashmiri separatist leaders in the Indian capital. — PTI
US aid to Pak will be used against India: Ex-diplomat
Washington, December 8
As the US prepares to sell F-16s to Pakistan, the country's former top diplomat has warned the Congress that such fighter jets would end up being used against India and not against terrorists.
Describing sale of such military hardware and even reported talk of a civil nuclear deal as an appeasement policy towards Pakistani military, the former top Pakistani diplomat has urged the US to tell the leaders in Pakistan that their ambition of rivalling India is akin to Belgium trying to rival France or Germany.
"The Obama administration's consideration of a nuclear deal with Pakistan, just like its decision a few months ago to sell almost USD 1 billion in US-made attack helicopters, missiles and other equipment to Pakistan will fuel conflict in South Asia without fulfilling the objective of helping the country fight Islamist extremists or limit its nuclear arsenal," said Husain Haqqani, the former Pakistani Ambassador to the US.
In a prepared remark submitted ahead of a Congressional hearing on 'Civil Nuclear Cooperation with Pakistan: Prospects and Consequences to the Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee of the Committee on Foreign Affairs', Haqqani said Pakistan's failure to tackle its jihadist challenge is not the result of a lack of arms but reflects an absence of will.
"Unless Pakistan changes its worldview and its compulsive competition with its much larger neighbour even in violation of international commitments, American weapons will end up being used to fight or menace India and perceived domestic enemies instead of being deployed against jihadists," he said.
Currently, director of South & Central Asia at the Hudson Institute, a top American think-tank, Haqqani said competition with India remains the overriding consideration in Pakistan's foreign and domestic policies. — PTI
India-Pak progress: No to politics of brinkmanship
Sushma Swaraj's visit should generate a positive quid pro quo. Tensions along the LoC and the boundary are unacceptably high. There has to be a movement to re-establish both sides' commitment to upholding the January 2003 ceasefire.
FIRST the prime ministers exchanged a few words in Paris; then their national security advisers and foreign secretaries held a joint meeting in Bangkok. On Wednesday, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj arrives in Islamabad for a regional security conference.
What seemed impossible just weeks ago, has turned into a remarkable, almost unprecedented round of diplomacy at the very highest levels.
The meetings must, first and foremost, be welcomed by every right-thinking Indian and Pakistani. Not talking to each other should be an unacceptable state of affairs when it comes to the two South Asian neighbours.
Unhappily, prompted by Indian intransigence and partly reinforced by Pakistani reluctance, diplomatic engagement had eluded the two countries.
Instead, dangerous brinksmanship by both sides pushed the relationship towards a new low. Now, and not a moment too soon, the relationship seems set to be revived and reinvigorated. And an old truth stands validated: without a strong and bold leadership, the India-Pakistan relationship will forever remain hostage to old suspicions and hostilities. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi appear willing to try again. What is particularly encouraging is that both sides seem prepared to learn from the mistakes and choices of the recent past.
The Ufa agreement called for a meeting between the NSAs in New Delhi, but that became untenable after the Indian side refused to allow the Pakistani delegation to meet friendly leaders from India-held Kashmir. Choosing a neutral venue like Bangkok allowed both sides to avoid public embarrassment. Furthermore, prior secrecy and the post-meeting public statement helped achieve several things: they prevented hawks on either side from scuttling the meeting; presumably allowed both sides to talk about substantive issues instead of indulging in rhetoric for domestic political consumption; and established a precedent for further meetings. The inclusion of references to terrorism as well as Jammu and Kashmir will presumably have satisfied both sides. In real terms, however, the reference to "tranquillity along the LoC" in the joint statement is of perhaps more immediate relevance.
Tensions along the Working Boundary and LoC are still unacceptably high and there has to be some major movement to re-establish both sides' commitment to upholding the January 2003 ceasefire.
Meanwhile, Ms Swaraj's visit to Islamabad could set the stage for a rather positive quid pro quo. The Heart of Asia conference is being jointly hosted by Pakistan and Afghanistan and is just the platform for India to make some kind of an important gesture on Afghanistan — a gesture that would enhance the likelihood of stability and peace in Afghanistan and the region.
The gesture that India, and the world, is seeking from Pakistan? Expediting the Mumbai attack-related trials. It is a scandal that the trials in the Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court have ground to a halt. Pakistan needs to do more on that front.
Navy, MoD botched sub refit: CAG
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, December 8
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) today slammed the Navy and the Ministry of Defence for the delay in carrying out the refit of diesel-electric submarine INS Sindhukirti — a Russian origin vessel.
The CAG said the Navy has not been able to operate one of its lethal platforms since June 2004. The CAG in its report submitted to Parliament today said that the 'medium refit' of the submarine was due for commencement in 2001 but was carried out from January 2006 by which the submarine witnessed extensive deterioration.
It noted that though it was scheduled to be completed by January 2009, due to the deficiency in manpower deployed by the Hindustan Shipyard Limited, lack of protection to main line cables, delayed supply of yard materials and modernisation of equipment, the submarine was delivered by the shipyard to the Navy in June this year with sea acceptance trials to follow.
"As a result, the Navy is unable to operate one of (its) lethal platforms since June 2004," the report said.
It also noted that the cost of the refit was enhanced from Rs 629.50 crore (June 2005) to Rs 999.52 crore (August 2013) with additional liabilities of Rs 92.17 crore still being claimed (September 2015) by the yard.
"This apart, improper financial management led to the diversion of funds to the tune of Rs 92 crore," the report said.
In its recommendations, CAG said planning and commencement of refits of submarines should be as per schedule to avoid excessive exploitation of submarines as well as extended refit schedule. "The Ministry should ensure that efforts are augmented to improve the scale of utilisation of indigenous materials in line with its own directives. The Navy should establish a dedicated Project Team, the expertise of which is available to each indigenous offloaded refit."
The CAG also criticised the Coast Guard and the MoD for the delay in acquisition of inshore patrol vessels. It said that eight of the 13 IPVs decommissioned between December 2008 and July 2013 could be replaced after a delay of four to sixty months, while replacement of the remaining five had not been received.
Ahead of winter, militants making desperate attempt to breach LoC
Majid Jahangir
Tribune News Service
Srinagar, December 8
Militants from across the border are making desperate attempts to breach the Line of Control before snow seals mountain passes in the Kashmir region.
This time around there is "additional pressure" on militants, who are waiting at launch pads across the LoC, as not many of them have been able to sneak into the Valley this year.
Defence sources said this period of the year was critical for both the Army guarding the LoC and the militants waiting to infiltrate into the Valley.
Though there has been light snowfall almost all along the LoC in Kashmir, the mountain passes remain open and the possibility of infiltration still exists.
"We are always vigilant along the LoC. However, the period before the snowfall is most critical as far as infiltration is concerned," said a senior Army officer.
"There are challenges as terrorist groups always try to push more men in Kashmir before snowfall to add to their depleting numbers. However, we are ready for these challenges," the officer said.
The weather along the LoC has turned hostile as night temperatures have plunged to a minimum of 20 degree Celsius at places like Gulmarg. In the Machil and Gurez sectors, the night temperature has dipped to minus 10 degree Celsius. However, it is during these chilly nights that militants try to sneak in as the visibility drops considerably due to foggy conditions.
In Kashmir, the 344-km LoC is manned by soldiers of two divisions — one based in Baramulla and another in Kupwara.
The LoC in Kashmir runs from Gulmarg in Baramulla district to Gurez in Bandipora district and passes through lofty peaks, rugged mountains, thick forests and fresh water streams.
The LoC, which has been a battleground for the last over two decades, is fenced with barbed wires and sophisticated equipments like the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, high-power cameras, thermal sensing cameras and long-range observation system to keep a tab on all movements.
An Army officer in Srinagar, meanwhile, said this time, they were facing a bigger challenge as very few militants had managed to sneak into the Valley this year.
"We have inputs that nearly 300 militants are waiting at the launch pad close to the LoC across the Kashmir region. There is a lot of pressure on them as they have not been able to enter into the Valley so far. With snow expected in coming days, there is additional pressure on militants who have stepped up their efforts," the officer said.
The assessment made by the Multi Agency Centre has revealed that 25 militants had infiltrated into Kashmir this year but most of them were killed.
"As per the MAC, 25 infiltrations took place this year. It means 25 terrorists infiltrated into the Valley. However, in most of these incidents, we have been able to neutralise them in the vicinity of the LoC…," General Officer Commanding of 15 Corps Lt Gen Satish Dua had said recently.
Srinagar-based defence spokesperson Col NN Joshi said there has been a trend that militants step up efforts to sneak into the Valley before winters. "But we are fully prepared," he said.
Afghan Taliban fighters attack Kandahar airport
Kandahar, December 8
Taliban militants stormed the airport complex in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar city today, triggering gunfights and explosions as a conference kicked off in Pakistan with hopes of reviving peace talks with the insurgents.
There was no immediate information on casualties in the ongoing attack, the second major assault in a span of 24 hours in the city recognised as the birthplace of the Taliban. Taliban gunmen were targeting residential blocks housing government employees and the joint Afghan-NATO military base at the airport, said Samim Khpalwak, a spokesman for the Kandahar provincial governor.
"Several insurgents managed to breach the first gate of the complex," he said, as the battles continued. "They have taken up position in a school inside the complex."
Local residents, who were told to hunker down in their homes, reported loud explosions and a volley of gunfire.
Mohammad Mohsin Sultani, the military spokesman in Kandahar, Afghan troops were engaged in a heavy firefight to beat back the attackers, although their exact numbers were unclear.
The Taliban appear to be ramping up attacks on government and foreign targets despite the onset of the harsh winter season, when the fighting usually winds down.
Today's attack comes after days of fevered speculation about the fate of Taliban Mullah Akhtar Mansour following reports that he was critically wounded in an internal firefight.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for today's attack, which comes on the eve of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's high-profile visit to Islamabad for the Heart of Asia regional conference.
"A number of martyrdom seekers armed with heavy and light weapons entered the Kandahar airbase undetected and have begun engaging the large number of foreign invaders and their hirelings inside," the Islamist group said on their website. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Twitter claimed that "150 Afghan and foreign soldiers" had been killed in the fierce fighting. — AFP


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Star of Wonder Card0
Posted on 25th October 2015 by Angela Dodson
Filed under Card Making Ideas, All Papercraft Tutorials
Hello it's Angela here to share a quick Christmas card I've made using this week's special offer card Canary Yellow. This is a lovely shade of yellow and being 240gsm is perfect for cardmaking.
To create my card base I scored and folded an A4 sheet of PMD White Linen card and then trimmed it down to approx 5.5" square. The card will be used in 'tent' position with the fold at the top.
I thought I would test the Canary Yellow card in my Cricut Explore and created this 2 layered Christmas Star ornament shape, I chose the shape from the 'Quilted Ornaments' design set / cartridge, which is free if you have the subscription. The intricate design top layer cut perfectly in my Explore and I cut a bottom layer from PMD Ultra White Pearlised to add a subtle sparkle, using cosmic shimmer clear drying glue to adhere the layers together.
Using my Explore and a black pen, I cut a square of PMD White Linen card approx 4 5/8" square and 'attached' some text to run along the bottom, the sentiment being 'Star of Wonder', I wanted to add a modern look and went with 'Wonder Star of Wonder Star' so that it stretched across the bottom of the white linen square. I must confess that my black Cricut pen has run out and so I have improvised and am using a Black Pilot V5 pen instead which I am pleased to report has given a great result on the linen textured card.
A square of Canary Yellow card was cut at approx 5" square as a mat layer to add the pop of colour that will cordinate with the star shape, and the text square was adhered ontop using double sided tape. I found some elasticated gold twine and wrapped it across the top of the card and secured the ends on the back with strong doubled sided tape. The panel was then mounted onto the card front using 3D foam pads to give height.
I wanted to keep a clean simple look to the star, as a lot of the design element is in the cut out detailing, so I just added a faux pearl to the centre and a few clear adhesive gems, before mounting the star to the card front using 3D foam pads. I positioned the star at an angle and added a bow of gold fluted ribbon to the loop so that it looks as if the ornament is hanging from one of the strings of gold twine.
This was a really quick idea and quick to make, I was happy with how it turned out and how well this particular shade of yellow worked for a Christmas theme.
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Canary Yellow 240gsm - Special Offer Card - Papermilldirect
White Linen Card - Papermilldirect
Ultra White Pearlised Card - Papermilldirect
Gold Twine, Gold Ribbon, Adhesive Pearl and Clear Gems - from stash
Adhesives used: Cosmic Shimmer clear drying glue, 3D foam pads, double-sided tape
More ideas for using Papermilldirect cardstocks with a Cricut machine can be found on my blog, link here:http://pollypurplehorse.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/cricut


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When my mom calls me early morning her time... I'm pretty sure the news isn't good.
I've had a few of those calls in my lifetime.
This past Sunday proved the same.
She was calling to tell me that my Uncle Vernon passed away.
It was not unexpected as he had been on a journey for some time but his mind was clear to the end.
Today is his funeral.
He was the one who put me on a horse, gave us girls time off of gardening to go swimming in the back pond on their farm, and who retired loving to collect farm toys and took up sewing so that he could help his wife continue to make quilts for the needy. I have one of those quilts. It was a gift from their family a few years ago, and now I will cherish it all the more. He was steady man, always having time to chat and wonder how you were doing, and give you a good firm handshake hello and good-bye.
I cry alone, wishing I was in Canada to journey with the rest of my extended family, but it's not to be. I am sure this will not be the last early morning phone call I will ... and that makes my heart heavy to think about it but I do know this - somehow I will find peace and comfort during this time and those to come.