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The Chicken Coop
This is our coop in progress. We have been working on it for about a month when Carl and I have time off together. We looked at a bunch of designs and decided on this "lean to" model. There is a trap door in the floor leading to an enclosed run if we leave […]
Roasted Delicata Squash
Delicata Squash is so easy and delicious! Get these little guys while you can.
Roasted Delicata
Please note each person will want a half to themselves, plan accordingly.
Preheat oven to 425 F
2-4 Delicata squash Olive oil, butter or ghee (quite a bit) Sea salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste) Fresh […]
Gluten & Sugar Free Backyard Apple Pie
This Monday my new friends Whitney and Luke came over and we picked apples from our old tree in our new back yard in oakland and we made an apple pie together along with a coconut curry corn chowder dinner. We started at 3pm and ate by 8:45.
Gluten Free Pie Crust & Pie […]
The Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems
Not too long ago we took a trip down to Santa Cruz to visit the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems. We took a tour of the farm and Natalie stayed an extra day to volunteer with the harvest that was going on. The mission of the Center for […]
July 4th
This July 4th we celebrated by working on our own Little Acre. We repotted a few plants that were getting a little too big for their previous homes and started some new seeds we're looking forward to saying hello to in the coming weeks.
Urban Farm Tours
This past Sunday we took a trip to Oakland to look at some urban farms that were part of this years Urban Farm Tours. The one tour we got a chance to go on was the farm of Ruby Blume called, Beegrrl Gardens. With over 200 species of plants including fruit, vegetables, […]
Expanding Our Hives
This weekend we checked in on the 2 hives we're keeping in the garden at the Red Vic Movie House in the Haight. This is the 4th time we've pulled frames since installing the hives and both are doing extremely well. This time we noticed a little mold growing on the trap and […]
The Little Acre on Daily Candy
We would like thank the international lifestyle blog Daily Candy for posting an article about us in the Home & Garden section of their San Francisco edition today. We were excited to get an email from them asking a few questions about what we do and more than excited to see the […]
Greywater Installation
This past week Carl and I took a Greywater Installers Course and got certified to design and install greywater systems for the Laundry to landscape and branched drain systems. Now we can help you cut down on your water bills and minimize water needs for the state of California. Take a look at some […]
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous Moon The moon is currently in Virgo The moon is 12 days old


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Welcome to our second installment of the Heat mailbag.
Although we are into the meat of the preseason schedule the regular season is just two weeks from Wednesday so practice up on those questions for the season.
And if you weren't able to ask a question this week, send your questions for future mailbags via Twitter (@Anthony_Chiang and @tomdangelo44).
From danny @allendanny89: Do you see Whiteside as a leader?
The Heat are very pleased with Whiteside's work ethic and attitude since he hit the NBA lottery, which suggest he could grow into that role. But Udonis Haslem is the captain/leader/spokesperson of this team and Goran Dragic will help him in that role.
From @latailladefer: Which one of SG do you think will close games? (Waiters, JRich, TJ)
Dion Waiters has the most experience of the shooting guards and he's had success in the playoffs so he's used to playing in crunch time. But, that doesn't mean he'll be the only one. With power forward lacking star power, you could see Justise Winslow move to power forward late in games with Dragic, Waiters and Josh Richardson also on the floor.
From @overland_1: Will @VCU_Bandit2 make the team or will be cut?
That would be Briante Weber for those of you not up on your Heat Twitter handles. Weber's main competition to make this roster appears to be Beno Udrih. Udrih, though, is on a one-year $1.5 million guaranteed contract, which gives the veteran an edge. But the Heat like Weber and the guess is he will start the season in the D-League.
From @hottakeharry : Your guess on the 1st Heat player traded this season? I have a feeling there will be a lot of movement.
Josh McRoberts. He's contributed little, he makes a lot of money ($5.8 million) and the position, though lacking star power, is deep. The question is, will there be a taker?
From @JamesProfetto: What changes the most in Wade's absence this season?
Wade is synonymous with the Heat and certainly not having No. 3 in the lineup every night is a dramatic change from a leadership, experience and a talent standpoint. I think Miami will miss his slashing to the rim and if the preseason is of any indication he seems to have rediscovered his 3-point shooting touch.
From @RetweetGawd: Why has our lord and savior Mario Chalmers not been brought in yet?
That ship has sailed. Dragic is a must better option. The Heat have enough young and cheaper options as backups and who knows how Chalmers will respond after rupturing his Achilles in March.
From @onlywaytomoMD: What do you think the starting lineup is going to be for the season?
PG: Goran Dragic. SG: Josh Richardson (when he returns). SF: Justise Winslow. PF: Derrick Williams. C: Hassan Whiteside. (Lowest confidence level is in PF).

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Dimensions of luggage rack
Dimensions of luggage rack
I want to purchase the proper size luggage to fit in the train rack close to my seat. What is the size?
There are no restrictions to the size of luggage that you can bring on the train. The luggage racks are at the end of each car. These will hold different size luggage, however, if the train is full there is a possibility that your luggage may not fit.
There are also overhead luggage racks above the seats, however, these will only hold small suitcases or backpacks.
In some trains if you are sitting back to back with another person, there may be room to place your luggage in that area.
Please be aware that your airline may have luggage restrictions. I would contact them as well to be sure you do not have oversize luggage while traveling.
what size small suitcase fits in the overhead rack?
EMPLOYEE0Jeff (Official Rep) April 30, 2012 15:26There are no standardized dimensions of overhead racks on trains in Europe. If your piece of luggage fits in an overhead rack on an airplane, then it should also fit in an overhead rack on a train.


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David Powell had better keep his rabbits and snakes inside his house or he could find that he's the one in a cage -- a cell in the Broward County Jail, a prosecutor said Thursday.
Powell, 30, of the 6800 block of Thomas Street in Hollywood, was sentenced Thursday to four months' probation on charges brought after neighbors complained that his rabbits and snakes -- one of them a python -- were a neighborhood nuisance.
Broward County Court Judge Ross E. Mowry ordered Powell to keep the animals inside his house during the four months. If he doesn't, Powell could be jailed for contempt of court, said Hollywood municipal prosecutor Joel D. Cantor.
"There are to be no snakes in that backyard, penned or unpenned," Cantor said.
After neighbors complained, Cantor charged Powell earlier this year with keeping and breeding rabbits in violation of zoning ordinances, as well as causing a sanitary nuisance.
The maximum sentence he faced on each code violation was probation for six months and a $500 fine. Mowry found Powell guilty in May.
Neighbors complained that they were afraid Powell's snakes would escape from their cages. The residents also said rabbits could spread disease and complained that Powell was feeding live rats to the snakes in plain view.
"The guy should have charged admission when he was feeding the snakes," said Mike Morales, president of the West Hollywood Civic Association. "It was quite a show. He'd stand there and feed them rats. The snakes would eat the rats alive."
Agnes Wilson of Charleston Street said she'll be satisfied with the sentence only if Powell doesn't open his doors.
"Rats and snakes scare the living daylights out of me," she said.
"If you have a psychological problem about snakes, you'll still be uneasy, but under the present ordinances, that's the best that can be done," said Ann McGrath, president of the Driftwood Homeowners Association.
Powell declined to discuss the case.


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Atletico Madrid have confirmed captain Diego Godin has been sidelined by a thigh problem, the centre-back adding to the injury problems for the LaLiga title hopefuls.
Godin, who has been linked with a move to Inter, was forced off at half-time of Atletico's 2-0 home win against Getafe on Saturday.
Atleti host Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on February 20 and it is unclear whether Godin will be available.
"Our captain has undergone an MRI at the Clinica Universidad de Navarra and the results offered by the medical services of the club indicates that he suffers an elongation in the adductor muscle of the right thigh and remains pending evolution," a club statement said.
Godin joins a concerning injury list for coach Diego Simeone with defenders Stefan Savic and Filipe Luis already sidelined along with Spain internationals Koke and Diego Costa.
Atletico travel to Real Betis on Sunday before hosting Real Madrid, then they take on another local rival in Rayo Vallecano on February 16.
Simeone's side are second in the LaLiga table, five points behind leaders Barcelona, having won six of their last seven games in the league.
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NEW Episode!
Season 4 Episode 1 : Season 4, Episode 1 - VIPS: Joshua Feytons
Adam Looking for Eve
In this dating show, singles meet each other completely naked on a uninhabitant island. They have nothing to hide: no material stuff and no clothing to distract the other single. Only beauty, charms and the character of the candidat...
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Does Paul teach that the Law of Moses was done away with?
I worked backwards from the last chapter!
Acts 28:30,31 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, Preaching the Kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
To whom was he speaking and what did he say? Acts 28:17 …after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem…vs 20…because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. These Jews had heard nothing against him and asked to hear more about the sect (as they put it) that was being spoken against everywhere. Many came to listen on the appointed day. vs 23…to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the Law of Moses and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. Their response was mixed. He quoted Is 6:9,10 to them which ends with…lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and convert, and be healed. He said he was taking the message to the Gentiles.
Acts 27:9 indicated Paul was keeping track of the Day of Atonement, even when he was a prisoner on a ship heading for Rome. He survived a shipwreck.
Acts 26 records Paul's speech to King Agrippa who was familiar with all the customs and questions among the Jews. Paul explains his background which was well known…after the straightest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee…, and he mentions the hope of the promise made to the twelve tribes. Paul recounts his experience on the road to Damascus in which a voice spoke to him in Hebrew, identifying itself as Jesus whom he had been persecuting. He was told to take the message to the Gentiles vs 18…To open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Paul said he followed his instructions and spoke to the Jews everywhere and then the Gentiles, telling them both to repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. He explained that because of this message the Jews in Jerusalem tried to kill him. Summing up he said vs 22,23…I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did sayshould come: That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. He asked King Agrippa if he believed the prophets. vs 31 King Agrippa thought Paul had done nothing worthy of death or of bonds (and the king knew the Jewish law well!) King Agrippa here uses the word "Christian" to describe the sect.
Acts 25 Previous to standing before King Agrippa, Paul was brought before Festus. While in Jerusalem the high priest and the chief of the Jews had informed him against Paul and had hoped to waylay Paul and kill him. Festus wanted to hear Paul's case in Caesarea and invited them to go there with him and accuse him there of any wickedness. vs 7,8… And when he (Paul) was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. (Note that they had many years in which to collect evidence and witnesses to prove their accusations. All they had to do was catch him doing something like working on the Sabbath or teaching people to break the laws of Moses in any way.) While he answered for himself, neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended anything at all. vs 10…to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. Festus could find nothing in the evidence they presented that warranted death and Paul ended up travelling to Rome so that Caesar could hear his case.
Acts 24 In this chapter Paul explains and defends himself before the governor Felix in Caesarea. A specially hired orator put forward the accusation that Paul was vs 5,6…a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ring-leader of the sect of the Nazarenes: Who hath also gone about to profane the temple. vs 9 The Jews claimed this was true. Paul spoke for himself to the governor. vs 12-21… And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. But this I now confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets. And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust. Paul noted that he had brought alms to his nation and offerings and was found quietly purified in the temple without a crowd of followers. Paul challenges them to find any evil doing in him. Felix held him for two years hoping for a bribe.
Acts 23 The Roman chief captain set Paul before the Jewish council, who were calling for his death, to hear their claims. Paul saw the council and said Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. When the high priest commanded him to be struck he rebuked him with the law, and quoted the law. He used the divisions in doctrine between the Pharisees and Sadducees to set them to disputing between themselves. The Pharisees defended his right to believe in the resurrection of the dead against the Sadducees who didn't believe in life after death. In the ensuing heated debate, the Pharisees even declared vs 9…we find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God. The chief captain had to intervene. Paul's sister's son overheard a murder plot and Paul was taken to more secure keeping in Caesarea.
Acts 22 Paul spoke to the Jewish crowd in Hebrew and went over his background and testimony. He mentioned that he sat at the feet of Gamaliel, and was taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God. He persecuted this way unto death, and then had the vision and heard the voice from Heaven. He mentions Ananias, a devout man according to the law. The crowds were listening to how he had treated followers of the way and had agreed with Stephen's stoning, but when he mentioned taking the message to the Gentiles, they erupted with violence.
Acts 21 seems to be clear about Paul's beliefs, teachings and practices. Paul wanted to be in Jerusalem for Pentecost (20:16), even when others in the group attempted to dissuade him. It is one of the three feasts Jewish men are required to attend the temple with an offering. Following his arrival in Jerusalem, he reported in to James and all the elders about what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. They glorified the Lord, but warned him that the Jewish believers that were zealous of the law had been upset with false reports. vs 21…And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs. James and the elders had a solution to the rumors. vs 23-25…Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing (my note: this seems to be referring to the issue of circumcision for Gentile believers), save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication. Paul agreed and did as suggested. However, at the end of the seven days of purification, the Jews from Asia assumed he was bringing Gentiles into the temple and started a riot and tried to kill him. The temple guard intervened.
Acts 20 On his final trip to Jerusalem, Paul left Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread and stayed in Troas seven days. He was in a hurry to get to Jerusalem for the day of Pentecost. vs 7 And upon the first day of the week (note that this begins at sundown Saturday), when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. A young man fell from a window as he slept and Paul restored him. He ate and continued preaching until morning, when the group left, and Paul walked all day and met the ship at Assos. He met with the Ephesian believers for a final word vs 27,28…For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God…to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood… and a warning to them vs 29,30…For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them?
Acts 19 At Ephesus, Paul baptized the believers in water and prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. He then went into the synagogue for three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. When many who had hard hearts spoke evil of that way he left, and separated the disciples from them, and disputed daily in the school of Tyrannus for two years. Everyone in Asia had exposure to the message. Powerful miracles took place. Ephesus had Jewish exorcists and people who used curious arts and they were challenged and many burned their books. Paul knew he must go to Jerusalem and then to Rome. He sent for Timothy and Erastus. vs 23 …there arose no small stir about that way….when the silversmith stirred up the city, and Paul decided to leave.
Acts 18 tells of Corinth and Aquila and Priscilla, the tent makers, who had come from Rome when Claudius commanded all Jews to depart. Paul stayed with them and also made tents for a living. vs 4… And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. Silas and Timothy joined him. When the Jews of the synagogue opposed him he said …Your blood be upon your own heads: I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. The chief ruler of the synagogue believed and was baptized. Paul continued there for one and a half years. The Jews took Paul before the court trying to say he was persuading men to worship God contrary to the law. It was thrown out because it was not a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness vs 15…but of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters. After this Aquila and Priscilla left with him for Syria, and he shaved his head for he had a vow. He stopped briefly at Ephesus vs 21 but wanted to get to Jerusalem for the Feast. He went to Caesarea, Antioch, Galatia and Phrygia. Meanwhile Apolos also preached mightily at Ephesus and showed from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Acts 17 begins with Paul arriving at Thessalonica where there was a synagogue. vs 2…And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three Sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures. He had two main points. Firstly…that Christ must need have suffered, and risen from the dead, and secondly…that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. The Jews that did not believe this message stirred up trouble in the city and Paul left for Berea. vs 11…These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Paul then went to Athens. Again he went first to the synagogue and disputed with the Jews and the devout people, and in the marketplace. The Greek philosophers wanted him to speak to them also. Paul spoke from Mars Hill about the Unknown God. He first told them that God was the creator of all things, and all men, and didn't need a temple. That they should seek him and repent for there would be a judgment. Jesus would be that Judge and had risen from the dead. Some believed.
Acts 16 Paul takes Silas and they go to Derbe and Lystra where Timothy lived. Timothy had a Jewish mother and a Greek father and had never been circumcised so Paul had him circumcised because it was public knowledge to the Jews in that area. Paul was delivering the apostles and elders decree from Jerusalem concerning the basic requirements for Gentile believers. Being led by the Spirit, Paul continued travelling until he arrived at Philippi. On the Sabbath they went to a riverside where people prayed and met Lydia. She was baptized, and her household. Casting out a spirit of divination resulted in Paul and Silas being beaten and thrown in prison, but an earthquake released them and the jailer's whole family believed in God.
Acts 15 Paul and Barnabas (a Levite 4:36) disputed with certain Judeans over the question Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. They took the question before the Jerusalem council of apostles and elders. Some Pharisees who had believed said that it was necessary that Gentiles were circumcised and commanded to keep the Law of Moses. Peter told of his earlier experience when God had baptized the Gentiles with the Holy Spirit even though they were uncircumcised. He called circumcision for adults an unbearable yoke. Paul and Silas told of God's works among the Gentiles. James summed it up, quoting scripture. A decision was reached to not require circumcision for salvation. Four commands from the law were decided on as a basis for new believers, and the fact that Moses was read in the synagogues every Sabbath noted. They distributed this document widely across the believing world. Paul and Silas took copies back to Antioch.
Acts 14 Paul and Barnabas spoke in the synagogue at Iconium and many Jews and Greeks believed. In Lystra and Derbe a lame man was healed. When they were mistaken for gods Paul hurriedly told them much as he later told the Athenians. Jews from Antioch and Iconium who were opposed to Paul's message had him stoned and left for dead. He rose up however, and continued travelling and preaching the Gospel, returning through the same cities in which he had had such strong opposition. There they ordained elders and encouraged them in the faith. They had much to report when they returned to Antioch.
Acts13 Paul and Barnabas are called to a special work. Sailing to Cyprus they preached in the synagogues. They encountered a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet. Elymas was struck with blindness and the deputy of the country believed. Travelling to Antioch in Pesidia they went into the synagogue and were asked to speak following the reading of the law and the prophets. Many God-fearers were listening. Paul spoke of the history of Israel and the promise given to David of a Savior. He mentioned John preparing the way and the Jews in Jerusalem, who did not know God or hear the prophets, fulfilling prophesy and having him slain. He told how he was buried and rose again as the scripture said. His final statement was…that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the Law of Moses. The Gentiles were particularly interested in the message and requested he speak next week. Many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God (note they were already in the grace of God). Next Sabbath a huge crowd of Gentiles from the city gathered to hear more but the Jews were envious and contradicted Paul and blasphemed. Paul said he was going to the Gentiles with the message and quoted scripture. vs 47,48…I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldst be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
Acts 12 is mostly about Peter being set free from prison during the days of Unleavened Bread and following James' martyrdom. Herod was eaten up with worms because he didn't give God the glory but accepted the peoples' worship. Barnabas and Saul (Paul) took John Mark back to Antioch with them.
Acts 10 and 11 should be read together. Paul is mentioned at the end of this account. A Roman centurion, Cornelius, who followed God's laws but was still uncircumcised, was told in a vision to request Peter to come to his house and tell him more. Peter has the vision about the animals in the sheet and vs 28 gives the interpretation…God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean, and he went to Cornelius' house. The Holy Spirit fell on the uncircumcised people as he had on the circumcised, and they were baptized. Peter told the apostles and elders in Jerusalem what had happened and those of the circumcision (i.e. those remaining Pharisees after their believing in Jesus) held their peace, and God was glorified for bringing salvation to the Gentiles. The Gospel was preached at Antioch to the Greek community and many believed, so Barnabas was sent to establish them in the faith. Barnabas went to Tarsus and brought back Saul (Paul) to help. The disciples were first referred to as Christians at Antioch. The believers at Antioch were quick to gather drought relief and send it to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Saul (Paul).
Acts 9 is the story of how Saul's (Paul's) spiritual blindness was removed and he was given a special task. Saul was threatening and slaughtering the followers of the way and was going to Damascus with a letter from the High Priest. A heavenly voice spoke to him, identifying itself as Jesus and Saul was physically blinded. For three days he fasted and prayed, until Ananias put his hands on him and prayed. The Lord said vs 15…for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and Kings, and children of Israel: for I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. He immediately began to preach that Jesus was the Christ. The believers in Jerusalem were skeptical until Barnabas introduced him. Through Peter, a paralyzed man was healed and a dead woman brought back to life.
Acts 8:1 And Saul (Paul) was consenting unto his (Stephen's) death. This chapter covers the persecution and scattering of the believers at Jerusalem. Saul sent many to prison during this time. Phillip went to Samaria where many believed and were baptized. Simon the sorcerer believed and then tried to buy the Holy Spirit's ability and was rebuked by Peter. Phillip met the Ethiopian eunuch who had been to Jerusalem to worship, explained Isaiah's prophesies, baptized him and was caught away by the Spirit.
Acts 7 Stephen explains through the history of his people how God raised up Moses to be the deliverer of Israel, gave him a promise of another great prophet who they must hear and lively oracles for them to obey. How instead they worshipped Moleck and the star of Remphan. Stephen spoke of David and Solomon and the temple. He accused them ofrejecting the prophet's message and not keeping the law. He finally had a vision of heaven and said vs 56… Behold I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Paul was a consenting witness to Stephen's stoning by the High Priest and the council. This is the first mention of Paul in the Book of Acts.
My conclusion about Paul's message and example as the Book of Acts portrays them?
The Book of Acts clearly shows that Paul always taught from the Law of Moses. It shows he was hounded by false accusers who could not find two witnesses to prove he broke the Torah or taught contrary to it. His testimony was always…Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended anything at all (25:8). Was he the greatest liar and fraudster that ever lived, or was this the truth? Did he claim one thing when on trial and another in private, or did he preach that the law had not passed away and all believers should walk in it, Jew and Gentile alike?
Elvira M White
But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets. Acts 24:14


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Good morning firends! I hope you are all doing well today! I've got some fun new goodies to play with today, but this new goodie is from my first new catty order, so it's not quite so new, but so fun to play with!! I'll have a fun post tomorrow with a great new product from the Holiday Mini! Which starts September 1!
So, the star of my post today? The Sizzix BigZ Simple Letter Alphabet...can you say YUM!? I love the fact that the BIGZ dies can cut so many different materials...let the fun begin for sure!
My upline, Boni, came to my house last week to stamp, and this card was the result of a GREAT afternoon with her! I had a roll of cork in the drawer under my Big Shot, and as we were talking about something completely unrelated to the cork, I had a thought. I sat down and starting gettin this card put together...it was SO fun!!
I think we'll do this card for my upcoming stamp class--very all level friendly--don't you think!?
I started by cutting my cork letters. They are so divine IRL! It is amazing that the Big Shot cuts with such ease! I just put the cork on the die, turned the handle and out came these two beautiful letters!
I wanted something contrasting to put them on, so my card is Tempting Turquoise and my patterned paper is Pink Flamingo! My FAB Flamingo paper came out of hiding and was so happy to get some face time! If you'll recall, I love this paper. I was surprised to learn that my supply of it was very depleted! (YEA for needing to order more!!) These two pieces were among my few scraps, and were 100% perfect for the way I "saw" this card! I mounted the patterned paper on Cameo Coral and Summer Sun cardstock.
For my ribbon, I used, can you guess? Sticky Strip to hold the ribbon in place. (surprised?!) To ruffle it, I just made a couple of happy ruffles, and then used some mini glue dots to hold the underside to the card. Then, a tempting turquoise button mounted on foam tape took the scene.
Once I had the other parts of the card finished, I mounted my cork sentiment! I just used my ATG to attach the cork to the card.
Fun, fun, fun, now I'v got to remember to put Pink Flamingo down on my list to re-stock...I LOVE that paper!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you are having a great one!!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Labels: Big Shot, Stampin' Up Cards
2 comments:
- Maile Belles said...
This is fabulous!!! I love everything about it! Awesome cork letters and ribbon detail! I really love what you do with ribbon!
- August 12, 2009 at 10:05 AM
- Mary Fish said...
That's it . . . I'm getting the simple alphabet and the numbers, too. I love my go go boots . . . however, the simple set cuts through so much more (as you demonstrated today). Thanks for getting me over the hump with your sweet card. Hugs, Mary
PS . . . we are on the same wave length today. I went to Michael's to get a roll of cork to make coasters!
- August 12, 2009 at 9:41 PM
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Looking for some fun things to do this weekend? 70 West Sentinel has rounded up some family-friendly activities in St. Charles County, including a library story hour and a trail work day.
Want your event included in our weekend round-up? Just send your information to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Friday, May 13
- Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., games start at 7 p.m., American Legion Post 323, Wentzville. Smoking and nonsmoking available, 50/50, attendance prizes, concessions available.
- Public Stargazing, 7 p.m., Broemmelsiek Park. Weather permitting, telescopes available. Free, registration required for large groups.
Saturday, May 14
- Wentzville's Walk to STOP Heroin, 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. walk begins at Heartland Park, ends at Law Enforcement Center. All are welcome to participate.
READ MORE: Wentzville Continues Fight Against Heroin with Awareness Walk May 14
- Lake Saint Louis Farmers and Artists Market, 8 a.m. to noon. Meadows shopping center parking lot.
- Saturday Morning Chess Club, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Middendorf-Kredell Branch Library, 2750 Highway K, O'Fallon. Drop in for a friendly game of chess, no registration required.
- Trail Work Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Matson Hill Park, 670 Matson Hill Road, Defiance 63341. Volunteer to help develop and maintain the parks trail system. Bring gloves, boots, safety glasses. Register online.
- Story Time, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Deer Run Library. Ages 2-7, families welcome. Stories, milk and cookies, and play time.
- Wentzville Community Club Bingo, doors open at 4 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m. Must be 16 years old to play. Concessions available.
Sunday, May 15
- Wentzville Community Club Flea Market, 6 a.m., 354-388 West Main Street, Wentzville. 400 vendor spaces. No animals allowed.
- Hiking at Indian Camp Creek Park, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Two- to five-mile hikes at casual pace to look for signs of wildlife and identify flora. Register online.


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ios Evernote for iOS 8.5 Released
Viv Ilo Veith replied to Justin Street's question in Evernote for iOS RequestsI love that feature and use it a lot. Just goes to show you how we use Evernote differently. That said, I still miss the back arrow and hope you are able to bring it back. Equally, I have noticed that Evernote isn't the only app that disappeared the back button so I have to wonder if that change is something iOS 11 is causing apps to do.
Stop Evernote from opening new notes
Viv Ilo Veith replied to Viv Ilo Veith's topic in Evernote for MacI think I found something in preferences (on Mac) to make it so it does NOT start where it left off which would work for the issue you are describing. There may also be a setting for not showing the new note. I know it is now not quite as obnoxious as it used to be so I must have found something. I also now use Spark Mail; not Postbox. The link the other guy posted was of no help at all and did not even address what I was writing about. I was surprised because that guy is usually better than that.
View pdf Inline - option no longer in preferences!
Viv Ilo Veith replied to Viv Ilo Veith's topic in Evernote for MacRats! It is set that way. Maybe I clipped these from when I was using the Windows app (which we can now no longer download at work) or the web app (which I am now forced to use at work) or sent if from another app. I will have to watch. Thank you for your reply! I had not been able to find it and did not think to look in the clipping section (or thought I had looked). It is odd that option is in clipping since it really is a VIEW option as that most of us put info into Evernote from so many sources.
View pdf Inline - option no longer in preferences!
Viv Ilo Veith posted a topic in Evernote for MacI must be missing something! At least I hope I am! I can no longer find where to set it so Evernote on the Mac shows attachments inline by default. Some of my notes show them that way but a lot of others show them as an icon. This is happening most notably on pdfs and images. I am a Premium or whatever it is called nowadays subscriber so this should work.
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Viv Ilo Veith replied to BurnThatGloom's question in Evernote for Mac RequestsThank you Onat! I do not have much need for this at the moment. (I actually started using other apps for the purpose since it was not possible in Evernote.) But I will check out your web app when I get a chance.
Are shared notebooks indexed by search engines?
Viv Ilo Veith replied to Viv Ilo Veith's topic in Web ClientThank you! That is a great idea to use a bit.ly link! I hadn't thought of that.
Are shared notebooks indexed by search engines?
Viv Ilo Veith replied to Viv Ilo Veith's topic in Web ClientThank you. I read through the posts at the links you gave. Interesting that everyone who was chiming in was looking for Google et al TO index instead of to NOT be indexed. I also noticed that the posts are from 2011 and 2012. Have you done any recent testing? I will keep an eye on the notebook I am sharing and test it every once in a while. I can just pull the notebook if I find that it is being indexed. Thanks again.
Are shared notebooks indexed by search engines?
Viv Ilo Veith posted a topic in Web ClientTitle says it all! When I change a notebook from Private to Public - does that mean the Notebook is made available to search engines? I want to share a notebook with class members but some of the material is special things our professor has shared with us. Am I exposing her information to being indexed by Google or other search engines?
I can't share my notebook
Viv Ilo Veith replied to Ryo_Mori's topic in Web ClientI may be wrong but am pretty sure that sharing of a notebook is not available on the free version. You can share notes but not a notebook. (But maybe that has changed. I could not tell from the Plan comparison.)
Shared Notebooks - Share only with select group?
Viv Ilo Veith posted a topic in Web ClientI am in a course at a university and would like to share a notebook with just my classmates. I cannot see how to do that in a safe manner. I do not want it findable by outside people: How safe is a public link? Are public notebooks findable by people who do not have the specific link to the notebooks. I do NOT want to make people join Evernote. I want classmates to be able to view it just on the web without having to be logged in. That appears to work fine with the "public" link. I invited my pen name to join the notebook to test it out. NOT going to use that method!! (Evernote sent an email that had NO link to the notebook. Only a "Reply in Evernote" which opened WorkChat on the web. (I HATE WorkChat! Largely because Evernote has tried to force it on us!) Thanks for any clarity you can provide!
mac Lock a note-function
Viv Ilo Veith replied to BurnThatGloom's question in Evernote for Mac Requests@onatbas That would be great if you would do that. Jackolicious suggested that on page 1 of this thread but I did not/do not have the skill to create such a thing. Thank you. Ps. It appears that Jackolicious (who was the SVP in charge of the Mac version of Evernote) has moved on to Butter.ai - looks like it could be an interesting endeavor.
mac Lock a note-function
Viv Ilo Veith replied to BurnThatGloom's question in Evernote for Mac RequestsIsn't there some developer out there that can follow these directions and make an Evernote add on with a read-only template? https://dev.evernote.com/doc/articles/read_only_notes.php
mac Lock a note-function
Viv Ilo Veith replied to BurnThatGloom's question in Evernote for Mac RequestsPat, I can see that the "Modified Date" changes every time a note is used. But the Creation Date should remain the same. Are you having trouble with that getting corrupted? BTW, if anyone read/remembers my earlier posts regarding the song book use . . . I did flee Evernote for that use. Two good digital songbooks are OnSong (which is only an iOS app but does have a Console that can be used on Windows or Mac) and Songbook by LinkeSOFT. Both have their pros and cons but I think OnSong is a little better than Songbook.
Stop Evernote from opening new notes
Viv Ilo Veith posted a topic in Evernote for MacHelp! How do I turn off the behavior of Evernote opening a newly created note? It used to be that I could email in a note, or click on the elephant icon in Postbox and the note would get created in the back ground. Not true any longer. No matter how I create a note Evernote takes over my computer, opens the program, and opens the new note in a new window. It completely disrupts whatever else I am working on. How can I turn that default off?
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Evernote for Mac v5.7.2 Released
Viv Ilo Veith replied to SoftwareMarcus's topic in Mac ArchivesI have been watching the changes at/on Evernote with concern for quite a while. The people who need to read this thread are not Jackolicious, SoftwareMarcus, or whatever other employees are here. It is the top management that needs to be reading it. @JMichael, @PhilMoore, and I are all on the early beta test team. When you have three of your most stalwart supporters/power users trying to sound the alarm (repeatedly) someone needs to start listening. The Evernote Management Team is acting like a desert pack rat always going after the new shiny thing it finds and forgetting about the other items it has in its possession!! Oooo! Let's add sharing! Oooo! Let's add chat! Oooo! Oooo! The big problem is that all the new shiny things are: Breaking core functionalities that users have depended on - making Evernote less useful. Bloating Evernote so it is slowing down considerably - making Evernote less useful. Breaking TRUST! - making Evernote less useful.The last one is the big one!! Evernote built itself on that fact that users became loyal and stayed with Evernote. Remember the slide that Phil used to pull out to show Evernote's "All Cohorts Return Users"? That is what should still be happening! And with all the bloatware that you are adding, I am not sure that you are going to be able to convert new users to long-term premium users. Especially if some strong competition comes along. And OneNote is hot on your tail. I already find myself rarely recommending Evernote! Why? Because what I was recommending was a phenomenal piece of software that allows a user to "Remember Everything". It was the ultimate for gathering information from everywhere and storing it in an easily retrievable manner. Now that is no longer Evernote's tag line, nor its focus. But the problem is Evernote is also NOT what the new tag line says: "For everything you'll do, Evernote is the workspace to get it done." Get it done only if you want to move at a snail's pace and have functionality you depend on jerked out in favor of the next new shiny stuff. The fact that discussions are cropping up in Evernote User groups on LinkedIn and elsewhere comparing OneNote and even giving instructions on how to migrate over all your notes should be setting off alarm bells that something is going sour! But it seems that upper management thinks that the alarm bells mean they need to add more shiny items to the program. No! Reality is, when software is functioning well people are not looking to switch!! I wish I thought this post was going to be utilized and shift Evernote back onto a more stable path. But I doubt it.


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Actor Dakota Johnson, popular for starring as Anastasia Steele in the 'Fifty Shades' films was spotted on a romantic date night at a hotel with actor Jon Hamm and this has ignited dating rumours between the two.
According to a source, Dakota Johnson was seen drinking wine with the 'Mad Men' actor, Jon Hamm at a restaurant after the latter hosted the Brooklyn Black Tie Ball last week, reports Pagesix.com. "They seemed to really be enjoying each other's company," the source said.
Dakota Johnson and Jon Hamm were hanging out for about two hours during the "low-key" date night, the source added. This was not the first time when the actors were spotted together. In March, the celebrities were photographed together at singer Elton John's 70th star-studded birthday bash in Los Angeles, though they reportedly arrived separately.
Dakota Johnson broke up with Mathew Hitt last year. The two had been in a relationship for two years. Jon Hamm, too, ended his 18-year long marriage with actor Jennifer Westfeldt in 2015. Earlier, he was also rumoured to be dating the 'Gifted' actor, Jenny Slate.
However, neither Dakota nor Jon, have come forward to address these rumours. While on the work front, Dakota Johnson has three big projects lined up for release next year. She will be seen in 'Suspiria', 'Fifty Shades Freed' and 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' in the year 2018. With 'Fifty Shades Freed', Dakota will complete her 'Fifty Shades' trilogy. Jon Hamm, on the other hand, is prepping up for his upcoming films 'Nostalgia' and 'Tag'.
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Corrective Homework Techniques
I am currently looking for a model to use for specific examples of the common corrective exercises and techniques I assign to my clients as homework, but these are good videos made by various other professionals demonstrating them. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. If you're willing to help with a video demonstration of some corrective exercises in exchange for credit on sessions, please let me know. Click the below to enter the respective section. These have only just been started and more will be added. Do not use these releases or exercises unless you have been instructed specifically to do so, or you may make dysfunctions worse.


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Campaign Issue: Jon Stavney's record on Eagle County's Federal Section 8 Housing.
The ECT's determination to report on Commissioner Stavney record as Eagle County Commissioner – would not be complete (nor fair) if the ECT didn't mention his work (actually mostly Alex Potente's) on Eagle County's Federal Section 8 Housing located on Rte. 6 in Eagle Vail. It's called Riverview Apartments.
Issue: Because this housing is Federal Section 8 Low Income Housing in Eagle County – our Eagle County Commissioners have both a Fiduciary and Statutory responsibility to maintain Riverview.
In all fairness – this Eagle County Housing project was a DISGRACE when Commissioner Stavney took office about 3 1/2 years ago. The ECT photos below (both before and after) the Remodel proves the point.
Recall – former Eagle County employee (Alex Potente – photo left) was considered by many (at the time) to be Eagle County's so call "Housing Czar" primarily responsible for the "Employee Housing" craze promoted (at the time) by the folks who worked at the Daily Fishwrap. This County effort – resulted in the $6+ Million dollar Housing debacle – (taxpayer loss) known as Stratton Flats.
Fact is – most of those decisions about funding Stratton Flats occurred before Stavney took office.
The ECT's efforts at time were relentless in the media – Eagle County Commissioners focused on wasting Millions of Taxpayer funds on (Employee Housing – for which they had ZERO, Statutory and Fiduciary) responsibility. Meanwhile the ECT folks continued to report on the abject squalor of the condition of Riverview – which the Commissioners DID HAVE a Statutory and Fiduciary responsibility to maintain.
Just before leaving Eagle County for a Job in San Francisco, California – Potente did find (Federal Grants among other funding sources) to pay for the Riverview remodel – that was later APPROVED by Commissioner Stavney – and the rest of the Board of County Commissioners.
Below are the photos of Riverview Apartments – both before and after.
The ECT folks will – correctly point out and give credit to Stavney – for having Remodeled Riverview Apartments – on his "watch" as County Commissioner.


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From one demanding victory, and straight onto the next upcoming challenge. There is little time for the Bianconeri to enjoy their win over Lazio, as the Coppa Italia quarter-finals are already looming.
On Wednesday evening Juventus will face Atalanta at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia with a place in the Coppa Italia semi-finals at stake, and already this morning the Bianconeri have started to concentrate on their next task.
The players who started last night's match took part in a recovery session, whilst the rest of the group worked on the pitch. Beginning with a handball session, useful for space management and coordination, and then focusing on ball technique and shots on goal.
Miralem Pjanic, Sami Khedira and Mario Mandzukic all partially took part in today's session.
Tomorrow, on the eve of the match against Atalanta, the Bianconeri will reconvene at the JTC in the afternoon and prior to the start of training, Massimiliano Allegri hold his pre-match press conference at 12:00 CET which you can watch LIVE on Juventus TV.


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91 per cent of independent garages report an rise in the number of customers bringing in cars with an expired MOT
Drivers can be fined up to £1,000 for driving a car without a valid MOT.
Over 90 per cent of garages have reported an increase in the number of customers bringing in cars that have an expired MOT, figures show in a new report from the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) and Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA).
The increase has followed the Government's changes to road tax in 2014, when the system was digitalised and the paper tax disc was scrapped.
Now that the system has been computerised customers who pay for their road tax monthly receive no reminders that their tax is due, and therefore run the risk of forgetting to MOT their car.
Stuart James, RMI Director said: "In the short time since the road tax changes were introduced, the percentage of drivers that are unaware when their car's MOT has expired has increased significantly.
"Consequently, motorists who wouldn't normally dream of breaking the law are unwittingly becoming criminals."
It means that drivers could unknowingly be driving their car without a valid MOT, posing a danger on the road to themselves, passengers, other drivers and pedestrians.
Drivers can also be penalised with a fine of up to £1,000 for driving a vehicle without a valid MOT.
The survey reports that 43.8 per cent of the trade had noted a significant increase in MOTs where the car is out of test since the road tax changes came in, and 91.2 per cent overall had seen an increase of some kind.
MOT reminders
Many of the statements from garage owners say that an MOT reminder service is something their business has had to offer to customers themselves, but they feel it should be the Government's responsibility.
Sandy Burgess, SMTA Chief Executive said: "In view of our results, we strongly suggest that the Government introduce an official reminder service that reminds motorists when their vehicle's MOT is due.
"This will prevent confusion from consumers and ensure more aren't unwittingly becoming criminals, and it will also take the pressure away from independent garages to remind their customers of their MOT renewal date.
"Most importantly, it will increase road safety in the UK."
AMS operate a text message reminder service for all our customers in an effort to ensure their car is always legal. If you would like to take advantage of our MOTs for just £39.95 contact us today on 01934 824551.


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The Old Spaghetti Factory is celebrating their 41st anniversary and will have rollback prices of 41% off of their regular menu prices for Pasta Classics, January 12 & 13, 2010.
See the anniversary menu pdf for items and prices.
All 40 Old Spaghetti Factory locations nationwide are participating. The 41% rollback prices will be valid for lunch and dinner. Call ahead seating may not be available. Dine-in only. Limit one order per guest.
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Toto Wolff has vowed to raise with Bernie Ecclestone the issue of Mercedes' underrepresentation on television, despite its ongoing dominance of F1.
The German marque's F1 chief claims that, as Nico Rosberg won all four grands prix so far in 2016, the silver cars were not featured prominently on the FOM-controlled broadcasts, particularly in Russia recently.
"It is a difficult thing and we are having discussions to make our point," Wolff is quoted by The Sun newspaper.
The issue is not new, after Mercedes' one-two at Suzuka last year attracted only five of the broadcasted 90 minutes of television coverage.
Bernie Ecclestone denied he ordered the blackout as punishment for Mercedes refusing to supply Red Bull with engines, explaining that focusing only on the lead cars is "boring".
"Lewis and Mercedes are just too dominant for their own good at the moment," he said at the time.
Now, Wolff is unhappy about FOM's coverage of the recent Russian grand prix.
"We thought we didn't have the exposure of the race cars that we thought we should have, but I guess it is a difficult discussion," he said.
"I think the difficulty for Bernie is that he has multiple clients. There are the sponsors on the car, the sponsors on the track, the TV and the fans who want to see spectacular racing and the main protagonist who is leading the race and that needs to be balanced out," added Wolff.


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By Seeram Ramakrishna, Murugan Ramalingam, T .S. Sampath Kumar, Winston O. Soboyejo
There are numerous famous books out there that conceal biomaterials in a common method, yet none offer sufficient concentrate on the way forward for and strength for genuine makes use of of rising nanontechnology during this burgeoning field.
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Spanning from the historic improvement of biomaterials to state of the art advances within the box, the textual content describes how easy recommendations in nanotechnology are utilized to the processing of novel nanobiomaterials, together with nanostructured metals and alloys. With its illustrative examples and presentation of functions, this article deals a superb framework for figuring out current and destiny developments of biomaterials in human healthcare platforms. it really is a great better half source for college students, researchers, and business scientists who focus on biomaterials and nanobiomaterials.
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I do some work with people regarding their past lives. This only comes up in a session if it is pertinent to the issue the client would like to clear, or is blocking the rest of the healing.
In my view the story is not that important, it is the energy that is trapped in the person around it that needs to be released and cleared.
So I was interested when with the Dalai Lama someone asked him "Is it important to know our past lives?"
His answer was "If you want to know what you have done in the past. Look at what is happening now. If you want to know what will happen in the future, look at what you are doing now"
So if you work with your past lives in a non-attached way to forgive those that may have hurt you, this is growing forgiveness and compassion in the now and so changing the future.


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Motorcyclists can apply for a permit to ride on Monk's Trod
9 July 2019
Motorcyclists wanting to ride on a Powys byway can apply for a permit, the county council has said.
Powys County Council's Countryside Services has a permit scheme in place for motorcyclists who want to ride on Monk's Trod, a well-known byway in the Elan Valley.
Two permit days will take place on Saturday, July 27 and Tuesday, August 20 to allow motorcyclists to ride the whole length of the byway within the Powys boundary but only if they have received a permit.
The permit scheme was put in place to find out the level of motorcycle use the byway's surface can sustain in its present condition before considering further works to support motorcycle use.
Nina Davies, the council's Head of Housing and Community Development, said: "The byway follows part of the medieval 'Monk's Trod' route between Abbeycwmhir and Strata Florida and crosses a large area of ecologically sensitive habitat.
"This permit scheme will assist our Countryside Services team in balancing the needs of all user groups with future sustainability of the route and the sensitive landscape surrounding it."
Motorcyclists can apply for a permit by visiting the council's website at www.powys.gov.uk/monktrod


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How Teacher Turnover Harms Student Achievement
Researchers and policymakers often assume that teacher turnover harms student achievement, but recent evidence calls into question this assumption. Using a unique identification strategy that employs grade-level turnover and two classes of fixed-effects models, this study estimates the effects of teacher turnover on over 1.1 million New York City 4th grade student observations over 10 years. The results indicate that students in grade-levels with higher turnover score lower in both ELA and math and that this effect is particularly strong in schools with more low-performing and black students. Moreover, the results suggest that there is a disruptive effect of turnover beyond changing the composition in teacher quality.
Keywords: Academic Achievement, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Turnover
Citation: Matthew Ronfeldt, Susanna Loeb, James Wyckoff (2012). How Teacher Turnover Harms Student Achievement. CALDER Working Paper No. 70
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I wrote the following article over a year ago entitled "Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts." Today, I was shown a real world example of what I was writing about, by reference to a lawsuit by one LIMS vendor against another. This entertaining but pathetic lawsuit is a bit of a soap opera and really is quite sad to see the lengths that vendors will go to in attempts to disparage each other to clients. Finally, check out this suit that a LIMS vendor initiated to thwart an employee from changing jobs:
The Moral of the Story:
If you find a LIMS vendor that would disparage another vendor, BEWARE. They are not doing it for your good no matter how craftily the words are presented.
There is an ancient saying that comes from the story of the Trojan horse: Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. This saying is timeless and applies to many situations in life. For LIMS customers, this saying is particularly good advice.
The LIMS industry, like most any industry today, is highly competitive. In today's economic times, you will start to see some unethical and desperate behavior by some vendors. This is directly applicable to that ancient phrase and applies to LIMS vendors who would disparage their competitors by spreading rumors and misinformation about anyone who is more competitive technically, financially, or simply has a better performance record. They will "share" information with you as your friend to get you to reconsider their offering but consider the source and motives.
Don't support such lame behavior and discourage competitors from talking about each other. Be wary of any vendor who would slur or disparage another vendor. It is a clear case of Greeks bearing gifts. These are clearly gifts with a barb and they will never serve you in any way. Your best solution to fight this sort of problem is to keep things competitive but private. Do not let vendors know who is directly competing and force them to focus on what makes them the best choice and ask the vendors to provide both their good and bad references. It is a sad state of affairs for the desperate vendor who can only sell their product by attempting to tear down other offerings that are clearly superior.
Remember… there is another ancient saying that is good to live by: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."


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Playing dress-up is not only entertaining, but it is also important to their development. Dress-up prepares children for skills used later in life and creative play allows children to use their creativity while developing their dexterity, imagination, and physical, cognitive and emotional strength. As a parent, you can encourage this development by engaging with your kids play, as well as providing providing dress-up supplies.
Halloween is a perfect opportunity for you and your kid to play dress-up. This holiday is considered to be a great time to dress up like your favorite TV show, movie, and cartoon characters and go to trick-or-treat. Finding out what character or superhero your child would like to dress up like, and get him or her a creative Halloween costume!
Engage your kid in discovering favorite character he or she they would most like to portray by drawing inspirations from favorite movies, books, and heroes. You and your kids can team up this Halloween season! With such a huge amount of Halloween costumes for both adults and kids to choose from on the Web, you and your kids will look just amazing!
Easy and Creative Halloween Costumes for Girls
Let's face it, little girls can be so much fun! You should have a bit more creative liberty with them and much more cuteness and sparkle! Some of favorites for little girls are super cute monster costumes that come with hoods as well as dresses and in a variety of vibrant colors. So, furry and fuzzy Monster Inc University Halloween costumes are perfect for girls as long as they look creative and feel warm and very comfortable.
Another super cute, warm, and fuzzy option for girls is mascot Halloween costumes that portray their favorite animals: dogs, bees, lions, tigers, cats, pigs, owls, dragons, lizards, and many more creatures that make creative Halloween costumes. Despite the fact that these costumes adorable, they are also sweet on any age. If you are going to throw a kid's Renaissance party, then you will definitely have to go for appropriate, creative Halloween costumes.
On the market, there are so many fun Renaissance character costumes for girls to choose from! Fair maidens, fairies, princesses… even colorful fire-breathing dragons! Many of girl's Renaissance costumes come in infant, toddler, and child sizes, so it is always easy to pick perfect creative Halloween costumes for girls from so many options.
Those who are looking for a creative baby girls' Halloween costume, have to go for cozy and cuddly-warm Snowman costumes that are always a great choice, especially when Halloween is celebrated on a cold day. If you are looking for something different, then search for Baby Mouse Halloween costumes that are also always in style. Do not forget to indulge your baby's girly side with creative Halloween costumes that portray a cute little Rag Doll! For more options, check out other girls' Halloween costume ideas!
Easy and Creative Halloween Costumes for Boys
Today, many kids are all about Angry Birds! On the market, there are lots of styles of these creative Halloween costumes – all of them come complete with everything you need. Whether you need the whole Angry Birds costume or just an Angry Birds, Halloween costume T-shirt, there is everything you need! Another thing that is extremely popular among boys is is superheroes, and with the success of "The Spider-Man" and "The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", we are these are going to be the hottest costumes for the next Halloween party! Luckily for you and your kids, there is almost any DC or Marvel character you could dream of on the market today!
These creative Halloween costumes come with the bodysuit as well as the mask. Moreover, these costumes are not only creative, but they are also very comfortable as long as they are easy to get on and off your little guy. There is a feeling that your little one is going to want to keep wearing these superhero Halloween costumes long after Halloween is over! It can be really hard to choose that really perfect Halloween costume that the whole family can enjoy. If you are looking for something traditional and not less creative, then go for pirate Halloween costumes that come with everything you could need at even more awesome prices.
Pirates always have been a huge hit and a trend at Halloween. The great thing about them is that there are lots of different styles you can choose. Today, there are such a wide variety of creative Halloween costume styles, sizes and prices so that you will surely find a costume to suit your kid's taste and your budget!
Want something scary? Go for zombie Halloween costumes. In spite of the fact that zombies are traditional characters in sense of Halloween, zombie costumes can still look very creative! Zombies like pirates are always another huge hit. On the market, there are lots of zombie Halloween costumes for boys with so many different sub-characters like a doctor, a punk rocker, a zombie banana, a zombie ghost, and others, so you just cannot go wrong!
All of these creative Halloween costumes are not only fantastically detailed and come with everything your kid may possibly need to scare his friends and neighbors! For more options, check our other boys' Halloween costume ideas!


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Get inspired with colour and the latest decorating and colour trends! If you're getting ready for your next decorating journey, browse through these beautiful mood boards, paints, colours and decorating ideas to help you select just the right look and mood for your space.
See the latest trends in paint colours and colour schemes; wallpaper and co-ordinating paint colours; curtains, cushions and co-ordinating paint colours as well as fashion forecasts from the runways for latest seasonal styles and colours.


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Jonathan S. Liou
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Jonathan Liou is an experienced litigator who represents individuals and businesses involved in complex products liability, construction defect, personal injury, and professional liability disputes. Before joining Dunn Carney in 2016, Jon worked at two large Northwest law firms handling toxic tort, construction defect, and catastrophic injury litigation. Jon also honed his trial skills while working as a deputy district attorney for Multnomah County.
Jon takes pride in analyzing and understanding all facets of a case, and being able to clearly and concisely communicate his advice to clients. His experience with both settlement negotiation and handling cases that proceed to trial prepares him for any direction a case may take.
Outside of the office, Jon enjoys playing basketball, golf, rock climbing and creating stained glass. He speaks Mandarin fluently.
Oregon, 2010
University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 2010
University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2003
Published Works
Case Notes: Statute of Limitations/Discovery Rule, OADC, The Verdict, 2014
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Professional Liability
Professional Affiliations
Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Board Member, 2013-2015
Community Organizations
CoHo Theater Company, Board Member, 2011-2013
Honors & Recognitions
Super Lawyers Rising Star, Personal Injury – General: Defense, 2018


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"It's a bottomless pit, baby. Two-and-a-half miles straight down."
Rolex has always been at the forefront of human endeavor.
In 1927, when Mercedes Gleitze became the first British woman to successfully swim the English Channel, she wore a Rolex Oyster, the world's first "waterproof" watch. 20 years later, Chuck Yeager was wearing a Rolex when he smashed the sound barrier. When Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1953, he had a Rolex on his wrist.
Another historic feat came in 1960, when a crew led by oceanographer Jacques Piccard aboard a vessel named the Trieste carried out the first manned exploration of Challenger Deep—the deepest known point of the Earth's seabed. Attached to the hull of the Trieste was an experimental Rolex, the Oyster Deepsea Special. Having successfully reached Challenger Deep, Piccard surfaced and cabled Rolex to advise:
From the 1940s onwards, as diving technology advanced, Rolex had become inextricably linked with feats in underwater exploration. Divers came to rely on the fine-tuned precision and robustness of their watches, which were capable of withstanding extreme pressures. This legacy endures to the present day, and is enhanced by one of the most significant achievements in modern human exploration.
The Deepsea Challenge
Around the time of the Jacques Piccard's successful dive to Challenger Deep, a young Canadian boy named James Cameron was becoming obsessed with deep sea exploration. While he would grow up to become one of the most renowned directors in Hollywood, helming blockbusters like Titanic and Avatar, he never lost his fascination for the ocean.
Fast forward to 2012: In conjunction with the National Geographic Society, Cameron plotted the first solo descent 11,000m through the Mariana Trench to Challenger Deep. Cameron intended to pilot a submersible he had designed himself, named the Deepsea Challenger.
To put that 11,000m depth into perspective, if you sat Mount Everest in the trench, there would still be some 2000m of water above it.
With its prestigious history of underwater exploration, Rolex was a natural partner for the project.
Challenge Accepted
The designers at the Rolex headquarters in Switzerland were now faced with a substantial engineering task. At a depth of almost 11,000m, the pressure on the watch would be immense, the equivalent of 18 SUVs weighing down on it. Success depended on achieving precise dimensions for every component and ensuring the case was completely water resistant to protect the movement inside.
Taking the Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea as their blueprint, a select team of specialists went to work.
The Rolex Deepsea is a true diver's watch, first shown at Baselworld in 2008. Key features included a unidirectional rotating bezel to measure the length of time underwater; a chromalight display; a helium escape valve to ease pressure, and the Ringlock system, featuring a 5mm thick sapphire crystal, a grade 5 titanium case and a steel central ring. After rigorous testing in a specially designed hyperbaric tank, Rolex was certain the Deepsea could reach depths of up to 12,800m.
The design process was necessarily rapid, yet extremely detailed. Adjustments to the watch dimensions that might have seemed minor to the casual observer were vital in ensuring the watch would remain robust and waterproof. Exhaustive functional and chronometric tests followed—a nerve-wracking period even for a watch company experienced in complex and secretive tasks.
Precision Engineering
The Rolex Deepsea Challenge passed every test. Incredibly, in just over four weeks, the team had managed to design, engineer, and test a completely unique experimental model, incorporating the stylistic flourishes for which the brand is renowned along the way. But the mission was only half-complete. The ultimate test was about to begin.
In late March 2012, the Deepsea Challenger left port in Guam, and Cameron announced he was ready to begin his descent. The Rolex Deepsea Challenge was attached to the vessel's robotic arm, and just two hours later, Cameron successfully reached Challenger Deep. While several experimental technologies on the vessel failed at such an extreme depth, the Rolex Deepsea was observed to function perfectly throughout.
Mission accomplished.
The Sea-Dweller Deepsea D-Blue Dial
In commemoration of the Rolex Deepsea Challenge–and with a nod to the iconic Rolex Sea-Dweller that preceded it–in 2014 a special edition Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Dial was released.
The Rolex Deepsea Blue's two-tone dial sets the watch apart from the original, calling to mind Cameron's groundbreaking descent through the Mariana Trench. The watch is large on the wrist, a 44mm stainless steel case holding a perpetual Calibre 3135 movement, precision-engineered to cope with shocks and variations in temperature.
A helium release valve, and a Glidelock system on the bracelet ensuring the watch can be easily slipped over over a wetsuit, demonstrate that besides its aesthetic appeal, the Rolex Deepsea is a supremely functional diver's tool, with style and substance in equal measure.
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It's always a good idea to be aware of the tax deductions and write-offs that you legally qualify for. While most people tend to worry about their taxes at the beginning of February, being prepared beforehand is a good idea. April might appear to be far away but if you have everything in order, you can make the process stress-free for yourself and make sure that you save money as well.
Now, if you're wondering what tax deductions you can qualify for, the following is a list of expenses that you should take into considerations for San Diego tax preparation.
Dental and Medical Bills
It's possible to have around 7.5% of your expenses deducted, as long as they are related to the medical or dental bills of your spouse or other dependents. This amount can only be deducted from your gross adjusted income. It's a good idea to properly calculate this amount to make sure that you're not disappointed or miscalculate the expected returns for your San Diego tax preparations.
Fees for Tax Preparation – Self Employed
While this used to be a write-off this expense, it is only available for self-employed individuals now. You can get a write off on any fee that is associated with the process of tax preparations. This expense can be filed for under the list of miscellaneous tax deductions. Costs for tax preparations include fees that are related to electronic filing or working with a San Diego tax preparation company.
Deductions for Home Renovations
Usually, home renovations are not included in your list of deductibles. However, if these renovations are necessitated by a medical condition, requiring the need for the inclusion of wheelchair ramps, accessibility and other improvements to make the house habitable for a person with special needs, you can deduct these renovations as a medical expense in your San Diego tax preparations. Unfortunately, if these renovations improve the value of your home, you might not be eligible for it.
Sales Tax – State and Local
It is now possible for taxpayers of a state to qualify for deducting their income taxes or their sales taxes that were paid in the taxing year. Keep in mind that this is only limited to one option. If you're deducting sales taxes, you cannot deduct income taxes and vice versa. Additionally, the limit for deductions on federal income taxes for local and state taxes per calendar year comes up to $10,000 only. This option is also feasible if you're living in a state that has no income tax. In this scenario, you can deduct local and state sales tax from your San Diego tax preparations.
Taxes – State, Local and Foreign
Itemized deductions can also be claimed on certain local, state and even foreign taxes. This can be done for state and local taxes on personal property, real estate taxes that apply on a state, local and foreign level and even income taxes for local, state and foreign purposes.
Jury Duty
In some cases, people might give their jury pay to their employers since they were still getting paid a salary while they were serving jury duty, they can easily claim it as a deductible. This only applies to their taxable income so pick this option wisely in San Diego tax preparations.
Donations for Volunteer Work
If you're volunteering for a place, you can also deduct expenses related to your volunteering, such as the cost of gas when driving to and from the place. This can be done with ease by calculating the value per mile or even costs associated with parking space, uniforms and more. However, when filing for this tax deductible, you need to make sure that you have the proper documentation available from the charity work to support your claim.
Deductions for Bad Debt
This doesn't relate to outstanding loans on your part. This is related to lending money to someone and never getting it back. As a bad debt, you stand to get a tax rebate on such transactions. However, to qualify for this, you need to have included the amount in your loaned or income cash and you also need to show proof that prior attempts were made to retrieve the amount. Once there is irrefutable proof that there is no chance in recouping the amount, you can include that proof in your San Diego tax preparations as well.
Military Personnel – Moving Expenses
While moving expenses could be claimed as long as they met the time and distance tests enforced by the IRA for a new job, this facility isn't available anymore. However, members of the military who have to move due to a change of stations permanently can still avail this tax deductible. This means that as long as you meet the tests and requirements in San Diego tax preparations, you can recoup your moving expenses with ease.
Baggage Fees – Airlines – Self Employed
Baggage fees that are incurred while travelling can be claimed as a tax deductible, only if you are self-employed and travel frequently. Since this facility is not available for employed individuals, you should opt for airlines that offer lower air baggage fees in this scenario.
Mortgage Deductions – Interest
Mortgages can be very expensive for families but the good news here is that you can get a tax deduction based on this factor. For married couples filing together, they can stand to deduct their interest on all loans that come up to the amount of $750,000 or less. If you're filing your taxes separately, you can only deduct interest from loans that come up to $375,000 or less.
Sale of Your Home
In San Diego tax preparation, the profit you generated from the sale of your home or other real estate property can also be excluded. For married couples who are filing together, they can exclude profits of up to $500,000 or less. For single filing, you will only be eligible to deduct up to $250,000 or less of the profit from your overall income.
Expenses Associated with Investments
While previously, investors could claim expenses such as custodial fees for the IRA, costs associated with accounting and investment advice, this option is no longer available for 2018. On the other hand, you can claim deductions for interest expenses. This relates to the interest which is paid on all the money that is being borrowed for taxable investments which can be purchased. Keep in mind that the overall amount is capped at the net total of your income from taxable investments per year.
Losses in Gambling
The good news for gamblers here is that tax rules for gambling remain unchanged. This means that if you did experience losses related to gambling, you can include them. However, you can only make deductions based on the total amount of the gambling income which you have reported. Additionally, when you're preparing for this, make sure to include proof to substantiate claims of losses in San Diego tax preparations.
Alimony Payments
The bad news here is that alimony payments are not going to be legible for tax deductions if someone gets divorced after the 31st of December, 2018. On the other hand, if you're paying alimony as part of your separation or divorce decree, you qualify for a tax deduction if you meet the following different conditions:
- Make payments with check, cash or money order.
- Do not file taxes with your former spouse or spouse.
- You have separated legally and no longer live in the same house.
- You're not making payments for child support.
- All payments are being made to support your former spouse or estranged spouse.
If you meet all these conditions for alimony, you can make a deduction on your taxes. However, always pay attention to other local rules and laws which might apply for San Diego tax preparations.
Contributions to Health Savings
If you or someone else than your business employer has been making contributions in your health savings account, you can be eligible to make a tax deduction based on the contributions being made. Keep in mind that a health savings account is one that is established with the sole purpose of helping to pay for or reimburse one in the event of a medical emergency.
Contributions to IRA
Contributions that are being made in traditional IRA accounts can qualify for a tax deduction, if your spouse or you do not have a retirement account that is employer-based. Keep in mind that in San Diego tax preparations that deductions are also not allowed for Roth based IRA contributions. However, if you meet the criteria outlined, you can easily get a deduction that matches the full amount and can range from $5,500 to $6,500, particularly if you are 50 years old or older.
Contributions to 401k
Making contributions to 401k is always encouraged by employers but you'll be happy to know that you also get tax benefits when you contribute to it. In short, you can easily get immediate taxable benefits, by lowering the total amount of your income which is taxable. This also means that your take-home pay is not impacted by contributing. It's a good idea to do it beforehand for San Diego tax preparations.
Dependent Care – Flexible Spending Account
If you're setting up a flexible spending account for a dependent in your care, such as your child you can easily put money tax free into it. Keep in mind that the maximum amount comes up to $5,000 per year. Additionally, this is a different account and should not be mistaken for the credit for child tax. This is usually used for the care and upkeep of physical or mental disabilities, handicapped individuals and other spouses or children.
Tuition Fees
To make financial matters easier for supporting your own education bills, you can easily deduct $4,000 from the overall fees that you spend for higher education. Furthermore, you need to make sure that you're studying in a course or a field which qualifies for these tax returns. By paying attention to this factor, you can recompense a small fraction of the costs invested in your educational bills. The good news here is that you can also pay for your spouse. However, if you are married but not filling for taxes together, you don't get to qualify for this option. For students of four year education post-secondary programs, you can deduct $2,500 with ease.
Home Offices – Self Employed
If you're using your home as a home office, you can deduct a certain amount of bills and expenses in relation to it. However, this option is only valid if you're using that part of your home exclusively for work purposes. Additionally, for San Diego tax preparation, you must also show that you have made your home to be the principal location for your business. While this was an option that was previously open for all businesses, it now only applies to self-employed individuals.
Corporate Cars – Self Employed
For business use, if you are primarily using your corporate cars, you can deduct your costs associated with the upkeep, fuel and mileage of the car. You can also estimate your overall cost for the car by the actual expense method. In any case, you need to provide proof of the car's usage and you also have to ensure that you're self-employed to qualify for this tax deduction.
Travel Expenses – Business – Self Employed
Expenses incurred while travelling due to your business are also deductible in your taxes. These include the costs associated with meals, business calls, transportation, lodging and more. Keep in mind that travel arrangements that are extravagant, lavish or affluent will not always qualify for tax deductions for business-related purposes. Additionally, this is applicable for self-employed individuals only.
These aren't the only tax deductions you can qualify for. Make sure you look up all that you can qualify for in San Diego tax preparation. When you pay attention to all of them, you will find that you can actually save a lot of money in the process. Additionally, try to start your tax preparation earlier so that you have plenty of time to find out about more benefits you qualify for.


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In a perfect world, sporting a beard means never having to worry about how it looks on a constant basis. But unfortunately for us, that isn't the case. Beards require maintenance, care, and grooming. Though it depends on the style of beard you choose, more often than not, a beard is in need of more attention than shaving it all off.
Which is why we put together this list to help you learn how to take care of your beard, whatever the style you have. After all, grooming them should be part of your daily routine if you want to always be on point.
Be Patient
Beards, much like the hair on your head, take time to grow to the shape you are trying to achieve. Be patient and survive the days when it's at an awkward length and don't get tempted to shave it all off instead. It's perfectly fine to have days especially for growing your beard.
Match your beard to your face shape
Probably one of the most important thing to know but is often overlooked is knowing which beard style that suits your face. To find the best one for you, take your time to look in the mirror and figure out your face shape. You could be oval, circle, square, diamond or heart-shaped, and each face shape has beard styles that coordinate with it.
Know how and when to trim
Just because you have grown your beard or that it looks great right after a trip to the barbers, doesn't mean it will look at its best every day. Taking care of your beard means regularly getting a trim, knowing how to do it yourself and when to do it or go to the barber's shop again. When the beard is getting scruffy and has hairs sticking up everywhere, it's maybe time for a quick trip to the barbers.
Wash it regularly
Hair, when not properly taken care of, can get greasy and could smell too. Make sure you wash it regularly with your special beard soap. Using shampoo might be easier for the lazy, but this can be very harsh to the skin on your face. Which is why you should use a more gentle soap specifically for your beard.
Use Beard Oil
To keep your beard looking slick and shiny, you should use beard oil. Aside from that, it also makes your beard feeling soft and healthy. It also keeps the shape and prevents your skin from drying out.
Learn to train your beard
It may be quite a shock to some, especially for beginners, when they find out that beards can be trained to look and shape a certain way. For those that want the curved ends one of their mustaches, for example, a regular trim is a must and styling it throughout the day can train the beard to grow a certain way in time.
Fuel up
Like what they say, you are what you eat. Eating nutritious food, especially those packed with fiber, keratin, and protein, can make your overall look, not just your beard, looking at its best.
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