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Rules of engagement when shooting with fellow photographers
The Tri-City Photography Club's mission is to inspire and empower creativity of all levels. We strive to teach and encourage others in their photographic endeavors. Each member should be willing to educate/instruct/help fellow photographers whenever they can; sharing their knowledge about photography. The club does not tolerate rudeness on photo shoots, on Facebook or at meetings. Members are expected to be a positive influence. We can all learn from each other and be supportive!
Some Simple Rules of Photography Etiquette:
1. Be respectful at all times (this really says it all!!)
2. Don't set up, stand or otherwise block your fellow photographer
3. Be aware of your surroundings at all times
4. Don't interfere with wildlife habit
5. Stay a safe distance from wildlife (not only for your safety but their safety too!)
6. Stay on the trail provided
7. Be aware of any signs that are posted
8. Be willing to help fellow photographers
9. If you have to take turns in a "perfect" spot…be nice and don't monopolize time at the spot
10. Not everyone wants their picture taken…ask permission first
11. Ask permission before sharing pictures of another person (they may not want to be on Facebook)
12. Not every land owner wants their property photographed…ask permission first
13. Ask permission before entering private property


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This was my 4th year of WPBT assclownery. Every time I get the opportunity to meet anonymous internet bloggers I get to put a face to the online donkery. I also reconnect with past internet acquaintances. Mix in poker, alcohol and gamboooling and you've got yourself a recipe for drunktardedness.
Hauled ass to Caesar's poker room for the 1pm tournament after landing in Vegas at 12:35pm just to be seated at the toughest starting table in the room, why did I bother. Chad bounced within minutes of sitting down at our table blasting away with the hammer into F-Train's top set, gg sir. I won exactly 3 pots in the tournament and spewed with overs the rest of the time. AK/AJs no goot to me. My starting table breaks and I get moved.
Doubled thru Blinders AQo with KTo (aipf) on a A-J-K all diamond flop. I had no diamonds (Blinders had Qd), binked a K on the river. There is a poker god. Ran my highest pocket pair of the tournament, 77 into Astin's TT. Then dark shoved my last few chips into Bayne's BB. 7s9s vs Bayne's A8o. He boats up. Well played sir, well played.
I got Astin/Bayned.
Got something to eat at Caesar's food court, chicken burrito with chips/salsa and a soda, $16.95 combo "special". It was good though. It would be my one and only meal of the day.
Tina finally arrives after finishing up some school work at the hotel. We head straight to the bar to start drinking. We get a red wine and two Bud Lights, $25 plus tip. Why am I buying alcohol in Vegas? dumb
We hang around the poker room to see the final table of the #WPBT tournament. Wawfuls finally shows up looking a bit haggard. We insist he start drinking asap. Unfortunately, the waitresses seemed to want to ignore us in the tournament room. The final table forms and Al orders shots shortly after. About 30 mins later they finally arrive. Everyone drinks up while the final table plays on.
Caesar's dropped the blinds a few levels so there was more play at the final table. So it took a while for the 1st player to bust. There weren't any interesting hands except one where it appeared Astin caught Gnome bluffing the river after checking down every previous street.
When they got 3-handed with Astin, Al and Joe Speaker, all hell broke lose. The blinds were getting ridiculous. Someone was all-in almost every hand. A chop was discussed with Al having a slight chip lead. Al was willing to do an even chop if he was proclaimed the winner and got the gold hammer trophy. Speaker and Astin wouldn't agree so Al stands up and proclaims "NO CHOP!". Al goes on to lose two big races but somehow manages to outlast Speaker who finished 3rd. Al dark shoves the 1st hand after Speaker goes out and wakes up with AQs. Unfortunately for Al, Astin being Astin wakes up with AKs and it holds.
For the first time ever a Canadian takes the hammer trophy on our own home turf. Congrats kid, well done.
Next up: pub crawl with Wawfuls and Tina, drunk 1/2 NL with Chad at Venetian, LJ inhales Tina's noodles at Noodle Asia and an amazon transvestite bartender serves us up at IP.

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This week we had similar success in finding people to teach. We worked really hard and it was worth it. We plan on doing the same thing this week.
Congratulations on graduating, Paul and Jake. The pictures were really cool. I wasn't sure if Mom paid you to take them or if you set up your own system to take them yourselves then allowed her to print 'em. Either way they were great.
The blog post was really interesting Dad, I had no idea that there was that kind of crazy inflation.
There is a lot of similar stories like last week I could write. The Lord truly is helping and guiding us in the work. I know it is a great work and that Heavenly Father loves all of His children.
The gloves look great! Thanks Mom.
For this Mothers Day call and I will call Sunday morning to see what time will work best. Happy Mothers Day Mom!
Love, Elder Willoughby
Elder Daniel Willoughby is serving in the Washington Kennewick Mission. If you want to communicate with Daniel, write in the comments or use one of these addresses.
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service for the public. Overwhelmed by the demand, they are trying to find new ways to save water, time and money, while effectively keeping the water clean and safe to drink.
Using Divers allows our clients to leave their tanks online, thus minimizing down time and water consumption, saving over 70% of the water, money and time it would take to manually clean the reservoir, with the end result being a more clean and safe environment. PDI has
robotics but are only used in other aspects of commercial diving. Robotics are not used in Potable water tanks for cleaning as they are not as effective ,and cannot provide the hand cleaning detail needed to assure all sumps, drain lines, column bases, pipes, corners, seams,
mixing systems, and all internal appurtenances are completely cleaned.
Sediment less than 1/2 inch deep can insulate bacteria from disinfectant chemicals. Our cleaning service eliminates bacteria and offers solutions to health problems in potable water facilities.
All services are recorded with high quality color video and sound on DVD. Video in conjunction with Digital Photos are used for a full computer generated report.
Live video and communications allow our clients to communicate directly with the diver while services are being performed.
Our proprietary underwater vacuum system is one of a kind. Featuring a rotating brush we have the ability to control the speed and torque of the brush, allowing us to pick up heavier sediments, scrub problem areas, or pick up very fine loose debris and sediments.
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Southern Africa Service Centre
A motivated and exemplary services team called by God, supporting and strengthening the South Africa Service Centre entities: Angola, Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Reunion, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Southern Africa Service Centre
A motivated and exemplary services team called by God, supporting and strengthening the South Africa Service Centre entities: Angola, Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Reunion, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Ven y Sirve
Academia Bingham
Este ministerio provee educación cristiana de calidad para los hijos de los misioneros y de otros que buscan tener un impacto del reino en Etiopía.
Un campo misionero bien administrado permite a los misioneros de largo plazo alcanzar a los menos alcanzados.
Agencia Misionera ProVisión
Our desire it to send Chileans into the mission field. We would like to see hundreds of Chilean missionaries going to communities where Christ is least known worldwide.
Americas Leadership & Development Conference
This conference will bring together the SIM directors who serve in Latin America to provide leadership development and training.
Apurímac Church Planting and Discipleship
Under the Christian organization AIDIA, Peruvian believers and SIM missionaries seek to see churches planted and believers discipled into mature Christians in the rural villages of Apurímac. In this region only 8 percent of the villages have an evangelical church.
Asociaciones de Iglesias
Facilitar que más iglesias en Australia cumplan la misión global de Cristo y la misión transcultural localmente.
Asociaciones Ministeriales y Desarrollo
Este ministerio sirve la meta estratégica de movilizar a los obreros a través de todo el norte de África.
Asunción Guest House & Conference Centre
The aim of this Guest House & Conference Centre in Asunción is to provide a place where rural SIM missionaries may stay and rest when in the capital city as well as providing a large meeting place.
Building Peace & Reconciliation
BRiCC is a community centre in central Jos that aims to build peace and reconciliation through relationships.
Capacitando, Equipando y Conectando
Nuestro deseo es equipar a los cristianos nepalíes para que crezcan en su fe y tr4abajen para el mayor beneficio de todos los nepalíes.
Centro de Salud para Mujeres
The intent of Centro Evangélico de Medicina do Lubango (CEML) is to build and equip a Women's Health Centre on the hospital site.
Centro Juvenil Mongu
El centro juvenil alcanza a los jóvenes locales por medio de deportes, estudios bíblicos y reuniones, proveyendo un seguro ambiente.
Children's Outreach and Discipleship
Our aim is to express Christ's love to the children and youth of Guinea.
Christian Camp Ministry
Camp is an important tool in reaching and discipling youth and leaders in Paraguay. It is the hope to develop more effective camps, utilizing the location, size and design of the camp property and buildings.
Christian Education
Our aim is to transform Christian education and worldview development by improving several Christian schools that already exist.
Christian Education
El ministerio de educación cristiana busca alcanzar a los niños, uno de los grupos más vulnerables, con las buenas nuevas de Jesucristo.
Christian School Ministry
Centro Educativo Internacional is a Christian school that shares the good news with Paraguayans through English language and other opportunities.
Church Leadership Training
Few of the church leaders in Mauritius have advanced biblical training. This ministry provides courses in biblical knowledge and evangelism for pastors and church leaders of various denominations.
Church Leadership Training
Train servant leaders who love the Lord Jesus and who are competent in various ministry skills.
Church Planting
The aim of this ministry is to grow and empower the Uruguayan church by planting and equipping church plants in a society where secularism is the dominant religion.
Communities where Christ is least known
The Zionist Churches of South Africa
The largest and fastest growing of the African independent churches is the Zion Christian Church (ZCC). Its members, estimated to number between two and six million in more than 4,000 parishes, live primarily in urban townships and rural communities. The ZCC was established in 1910 by Engenas Lekganyane, a farm worker in a rural area that later became Zion City in the Northern Province. Zionist beliefs emphasise the healing power of religious faith, although they also adopt traditional African religious beliefs, especially those concerning the power of the ancestors to intercede on behalf of human beings.
Pray for the financial sustainability of the service centre.
Pray for the services to be a testimony in the quality of their work, as they support the countries in the region in reaching those living and dying without Christ.
Pray for those working in the service centre to continue to serve Him faithfully and grow in Him daily.


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Vice President Biden and his wife will travel to Colorado Monday to view the devastation and provide comfort in the wake of massive floods that raged through the state during the past week.
Apparently, thought, the waters did not rise to the level that would merit a visit from President Obama, who appears to have dispatched Biden instead.
Estimates are that at least eight people have died, about 200 are still missing, and more than 19,000 homes were damaged or destroyed.


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CSCI-355 Operations Research
Mathematical models and optimization techniques useful in decision making. Includes linear programming, game theory, integer programming, queuing theory, inventory theory, networks and reliability. Further topics, such as nonlinear programming and Markov chains, as time permits. Same as MATH-355. Prerequisites: MATH-112 Calculus II, MATH-201 Linear Algebra, MATH-221 Discrete Structures, and either MATH-108 Introduction to Statistics or MATH-180 Statistical Methods, or instructor's permission. 4 SH.


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Maintenance Course
Who Should Attend?
This is a basic "hands-on" course for maintaining the airframe portion* of R22, R44, and R66 helicopters. A thorough review and explanation of the Maintenance Manuals is provided. Courses are taught in English only. Students not fluent in the English language must provide their own interpreter with technical helicopter knowledge; students not fluent in English will not be admitted without an adequate interpreter.
Course attendance alone does not guarantee passing. Written exams are given daily and passing grades are required. Shop sessions will also be used to evaluate student's practical ("hands-on") performance. Approximately 1.5 hours of reading homework per night is required. Students will fail if they do not pass each exam and, if in the opinion of the course instructor, they cannot safely inspect and maintain a Robinson helicopter.
Courses are only available to government-licensed airframe mechanics or foreign equivalent. This course does not have either Transport Canada or EASA approval. For EASA-approved R66 & RR300 maintenance training, please visit EASA Part 147 Robinson R66 Airframe Engineering. For Transport Canada-approved R66 maintenance training, please visit Canadian Robinson R66 Airframe Field Maintenance. For EASA-approved R22, R44, & R66 maintenance training, please visit www.moringtonsandfordaviation.com.
- Government-issued Airframe Mechanic (or Engineer) License, or military equivalent for active-duty personnel attending on orders.
- A working knowledge of aircraft hardware, piston engines, magneto ignition systems (R22/R44), turbine engines (R66), TIG welding of aircraft steel tubing, sheet-metal construction & finishing, metal fatigue, weight & balance, basic physics, and basic electronics. Students must review subject areas they may be weak in prior to the course.
What to Bring
Each student must bring the following to class. DO NOT bring tools. Robinson provides all necessary tools.
Calculator (most cell phones have adequate calculators)
Colored markers or highlighters (at least 4 different colors) for tracing electrical schematics
Appropriate "shop" or "work" clothing (no sandals, sleeveless shirts, shorts, etc.)
Class Duration
Course duration is 8 full days. Monday- Friday and Monday – Wednesday. No classes are held on Saturday and Sunday. Instruction commences promptly at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at approximately 4:00 p.m. each day. (Note: The last day of the course is a full day, so plan your travel accordingly.) Students should arrive at least ten minutes early each morning to find a seat and get settled for the day's session.
Enrollment & Tuition
A completed enrollment form, a copy (both sides) of the attendee's government-issued airframe mechanic license (or foreign equivalent), a photo I.D. copy, and tuition must be received by RHC prior to confirmation of the course date. Enrollment is limited to 12 students per class on a first-come, first-serve basis; therefore, registration and tuition should be submitted as far in advance as possible to ensure confirmation. Classes are subject to cancellation if sufficient registration is not achieved two weeks prior to commencement of each scheduled class. (IMPORTANT: Please do not make travel arrangements prior to course confirmation.) If confirmation has not been received within 2 weeks, please contact the Course Administrator (email@example.com) prior to making travel arrangements.
Required Documents
- Government-issued mechanic's (or engineer's) license
- Government-issued photo ID
Tuition is $1,200.00 per person.
RHC Policy
Reservation and tuition are valid only for the confirmed applicant and are not transferable. Rescheduling requests must be made in writing and received by the Course Administrator at least 2 weeks before the class start date to avoid 50% penalty.
Cancellation must be in writing and received by the Course Administrator at least 2 weeks before the class start date and a 10% processing fee will be charged. No refund will be issued for cancellation requested within 2 weeks of the class start date. "No shows" forfeit their tuition entirely.
Additional Training
- R22 & R44 engine maintenance training is available from Lycoming Engines: http://www.lycoming.com/contact/training
- R66 engine maintenance training is available from Rolls-Royce: http://www.rolls-royce.com/products-and-services/civil-aerospace/products/helicopter-engines.aspx
Recommended Reading:
Sky Ranch Engineering Manual. Purchase online in the Robinson store under POHs & Manuals or call Robinson Customer Service to order and reference RHC Part No. R5630. Read Introduction & Chapter 1 prior to first day of course.
Location & Contact
Contact our Maintenance Course Administrator at firstname.lastname@example.com
Robinson Helicopter Company
Safety Course Classroom
2901 Airport Drive
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 539-0508


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Sanctuary camo sweater; Old Navy olive shorts (old, similar
); New Balance 410 sneakers; Personalized script name necklace in rose gold; Bony Levy 'Gianna' & 'Marquee' diamond stacking rings in rose gold.
Sanctuary camo sweater; Personalized script name necklace in rose gold.
J.Crew eyelet dress in white; Steven by Steve Madden sandals in light blue suede (old, similar); Madewell 'Playlist' sunglasses in dalmation; Aquamarine and diamond earrings.
J.Crew eyelet dress in white; Aquamarine and diamond earrings.
TGIF! Hope you've been well and enjoying the warm May weather (finally, it's been a cool spring this year).
Here are a couple of recent outfits. The first outfit shows my love for camo. The lighter weight sweater is perfect for those days when there's a slight chill in the air. I've shown a close-up of my personalized necklace with my daughter's name. I love the script style and the fact that it comes in rose gold (or in white or yellow gold if that's your preference). I plan on giving this necklace to my daughter as a gift for a future special occasion.
The second outfit was from Mother's Day, my first as a mom! It's been a lifetime dream come true and my baby girl is so sweet and lovely. My heart is overflowing with my love for her. I'm wearing my new J.Crew eyelet dress (I also have it in green) and my sandals matched the aquamarine and diamond earrings I received as a Mother's Day gift. Aquamarine is my daughter's birthstone.
Enjoy your Friday! xo


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JSSC PGT Teacher Answer Key 2017
The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission has released JSSC PGT Teacher Answer Key 2017. Candidates those who completed the Preliminary exam on 19th Feb 2017, here is the latest information. Aspirants can check their answers with Jharkhand SSC PGTTCE Prelims Answer Sheet from the official website at jssc.in.
The notification is issued for 513 posts for various subjects like Chemistry, Physics and History. Applicants who have appeared this Post Graduated Trained Teacher Competitive Examination (PGTTCE) may download JSSC PGT Prathamik Pariksha 2017 Solutions from jssc.in.
Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) is constituted by the JSSC Act 2008, and it has been published Gazette notification no.829 on 6th December 2008. It is an authorised body that governed by the Jharkhand Government. According to this information, recently they have released JSSC PGT Teacher Notification 2017.
A huge number of candidates participated in the Preliminary Exam on Feb 19, 2017. Now, they have released JSSC PGT Teacher Answer Key 2017. Here is the information regarding Set-A, Set-B, Set-C and Set-D Exam analysis. Those who are eagerly waiting to check your performance can download from jssc.in.
Job hunter in search of Sarkari Naukri had done the exam well. Those who clear the prelims exam can enter into Main Exam. In case if anyone not able to download the JSSC PGT Prathamik Pariksha 2017 Solutions, then please follow the process that has given below.
Applicants have done the exam well. The pre-exam is for 450 marks for 2 hours. Topics are covered from General Awareness, General Knowledge, General Science, Mathematics, Reasoning and Computer Knowledge. So, as soon as possible download JSSC PGT Teacher Answer Key 2017 from online.
It is compulsory to check your answers, which is available on the official site at jssc.in. Applicants make a note everyone must score more than or equal to Jharkhand Post Graduate Teacher Pre Cut off marks. The active link of final answer key Pdf is available at the end.
Organization Name: Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission
Official Site: jssc.in
Post Name: Post Graduate Teacher (Chemistry, Physics, History)
Prelims Exam Date: 19.02.2017
Category: Answer Key
Steps to download
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- On the home page you can find final PGT Ans key
- Click on the link to open
- Set wise Ans sheets will be available
- Download on your desktop
- Estimate your marks that may obtain
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Artist, Lew Thatcher at On the Hill Gallery
On the Hill Gallery
402 Main St
Yorktown, VA 23690United States 402 Main St Yorktown 23690
Lew Thatcher paints in the realist genre. His art is detailed, focused and believable. Over 40 Years of sailing and exploring the waters, marshes and harbors of Chesapeake Bay have provided him with a vast wealth of maritime subjects. A solo exhibition of Lew's extraordinary works will be on display in the Gallery October 7-31st. Please join us for a reception to celebrate the opening of the show Saturday, Oct 7 at 6-8 pm. Meet Lew and enjoy libations and hors d'oeuvres. 11:00 am - 5 pm Tuesday - Saturday, 12:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday. Closed Monday.
Reception October 11th from 6-8 pm.
More details at 757.369.1108 or www.onthehillgallery.com.


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The Council of Europe is currently advertising a vacancy notice for a position: Assistant Lawyer – Cyprus for the European Court of Human Rights. Please click HERE for a Word copy of the vacancy notice.
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This day has been extremely full, and it is only 4:30. I woke up this morning in Takotna at the school. After checking in with Comms and getting some breakfast, I went back to the school as the students were beginning to arrive. I met Anna who was more than happy to accept the Ready to Read bag of books from the Anchorage Library. She could hardly wait to get into them. Before long, I got word that I was supposed to get on a plane, so I gathered my stuff and took a snow machine ride up to the airstrip. The pilot told me I was going back to McGrath, which sounded a bit disappointing at first, but it is a hub so I was pretty sure that I would catch another flight to somewhere else, and I did. As I was walking down the street to the checkpoint, the Race Marshal drove by in a truck and yelled out the window to wait right there and he would be back to pick me up. I do as I am told, so there I stood, and in a few minutes we were loading my gear into the truck and we headed back to the airstrip. Mark and I boarded Greg's plane, and we were on our way to Cripple.
Cripple is a unique checkpoint as it is nothing else any other time of the year. It is in a wide-open place which is absolutely beautiful, due to its starkness. The volunteers there have decorated it like a Hawaiian island reminding me a little of MASH. The Comms tent is just that, a tent with bunks for off shift time. There were teams of dogs lined out and resting and mushers busy doing their chores.
Before I could get comfortable, we were back in the air and on our way to Ruby. That was a longer and more eventful ride. The ground below us looked like puffy white blankets spotted with trees. For a while we followed the trail and saw a number of teams running strong and smooth. Then we veered off the trail and found ourselves on the great Yukon River. I knew it was big, but WOW.
After we landed in Ruby I was given the snow machine ride of my life, full speed, down hill. Strangely, I felt safe and only a little cold. The Ruby Checkpoint is bright and cheery and at the bottom of the hill on the bank. Great food and people, and finally I am closer to the front of the race. Jeff King, Lance Mackey, John Baker, Jeff Schultz ,who clued me in to getting an internet connection at the school, but that I would need a ride up there.
The best meeting was Emmitt Peters. The Comms lady pointed him out so I went over and introduced myself. We had no sooner shaken hands than he started into a story. After his "college kid" youth moving around California, Oregon and Washington he decided to head back home. Then he decided that he would run the Iditarod. His mother said no, because she thought he would freeze. He said right up until the start she was sewing special leggings, etc. to keep him warm. When he took his 24 here at Ruby, she saw other mushers leaving and she would wake him up every time fearing he would fall behind. His father told her to leave him alone so he could rest, but he got no rest. When he took off out of the checkpoint the dogs knew where to go as Emmitt had a fish camp nearby, and they sailed on down the trail. About six hours later at the next checkpoint he woke up and the checker told him that he had passed two teams along the way. Now, that's a dog team! And those few moments with Emmitt Peters were worth the whole trip.
Leslie at Comms had plenty of company at times with kids from the community always interested in what she was doing. In this picture she is explaining to this young man how mushers are tracked and how you calculate "out" times after an eight hour rest.
I feel like I am now on the real trail of my life. I'm not sure what it is, but I have so much to say, so little time.


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While I had been away from all the cooking, numerous things were keeping me busy: work being the first of them (but of course) followed by a short trip to Amritsar.
Amritsar city is overly crowded and the noise pollution makes me want to run and hide in a monestary… but all that fades away with the magnificent sight of the Golden Temple.
For one not so religious person, my trip was purely for the sake of checking out the grandeur of the temple, Jallian Wala Bagh and not to forget the very famous Wagah Border – flag lowering Ceremony.
Shopping for things Amritsar is famous for: Wadi/ papad, Phulkari Suit and just walking around (I did some serious walking there!), my only complaint was that I missed out on the Wagah ceremony for I reached late and being a saturday, the crowd was just ENORMOUS!!!
However, Amritsar is not that far so hopefully I will be making a trip soon exclusively for the wagah border ceremony.
Minestrone is an Italian soup consisting of vegetables or meat, rice /pasta/ beans. The reason why this soup is amongst my favourites is obviously for the healthy goodness it is packed with and also because the soup is sufficient meal in itself.
Being a combination of vegetables in a tantalizing broth, one can put in vegetables as per liking, which I find such a boon. After all cooking should be about utilizing the vegetables one is stalked with wihtou having to go around looking for things you never see or hear!
Fresh Minestrone
- 1 lt vegetable stock
- 1 carrot, sliced into small rounds 1/2 " inch
- 1/2 yellow courgette, sliced into small rounds 1/2 " inch
- 1 broccoli
- 50 g mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp thyme
- Salt, black pepper to taste
- 4 tbsp Special tomato paste
- Butter, olive oil
- 1 red chilli, sliced
Heat butter in a pan and add some olive oil to ensure that it does not burn. Add the red chilli, carrots and sautee. Cover and let it cook till the carrots are half done. Now add the broccoli. Mix well, cover and cook for another 5-10 mins.
Add the mushrooms. Cook till they start to release water followed by adding the yellow courgette. Add the seasoning and the special tomato paste. Cover and let it cook till all the veggies are cooked.
Add the vegetable stock and check for salt. Let the soup come to a boil once and then remove from the burner.
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Zbex: Programs in files and in other Dmuse windows
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Two methods for executing zbex programs from files on the hard disk and from another editing window are described below. Click here for a description of typing and running a program in the current window.
Zbex program executed from a file in the current directory
Let's suppose that you create a file called "TEST.Z" in the current directory, and that this file holds the following two lines of code:
putc Hello World run
If you then type "zz↵ Enter", and type "TEST.Z" at the "Program file?" prompt, you should see the following lines in your window (You may need to activate the zbex interpreter with Shft+KeyPad * first):
zz Current Library is <current directory> Program file? TEST.Z ** S=2, P=8, L=231, M=410 ** Hello World Ready for program
As before, the line with the numbers tells you that the program successfully compiled; the next line "Hello World" is the output from the program; and the "Ready for program" prompt tells you that the window is again waiting for you to give it the name of a program to run.
Zbex program executed from another windows
Suppose window 4 contains the following two lines:
putc Hello World run
You can run this program from your current window by typing "*4" at the "Program file?" prompt. You will then see the following lines in the window:
zz Current Library is <current directory> Program file? *4 ** S=2, P=8, L=231, M=410 ** Hello World Ready for program
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By: Forest Langhorne, Tufts University
Tesla Motors, a brand most associate with its high-end electric cars, is much more than just an automobile manufacturer. In their attempts to increase the power and range of their automobiles, Tesla has become an industry leader in battery manufacturing and development. As they have shown, improved battery technology could be extended to make America's energy grid more efficient by allowing energy producers to store energy for use during peak consumption times and increasing the viability of renewable energy sources by giving solar and wind an "all-weather" capacity.
The potential benefits from the union of solar energy and improved battery storage were affirmed last week when Tesla acquired SolarCity, which specializes in the production of photovoltaic cells for residential use through long-term lease agreements with its buyers. Tesla's proposed takeover of SolarCity would allow the two companies to sell solar PV systems and batteries for energy storage as packages, streamlining the two products and encouraging further use of solar systems. This acquisition is a strong move towards increasing solar viability and is a great step forward in creating a larger market for the marriage of battery and solar technologies.
This is a great opportunity for both companies, opening up new markets and introducing each to new audiences. SolarCity's stock has fallen as competition in the solar industry has become fiercer, due in part to greater supply and innovation in the solar industry, as well as changing political landscapes on the state level. For example, energy utilities are now pushing states to decrease net-metering rates in response to more economic behind-the-meter solar units. These changes have already come in several states, and more are evaluating similar changes. With the drop in rates, utilities will pay consumers for their excess energy, the incentive to use solar drops too.
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Phase one of the exhibition that I curated for The Tech Museum, The Tech Silicon Valley Innovation Gallery "Machines That Expand The Minds", opens on Sept 15 at The Tech in San Jose', Ca with interactive exhibits developed in partnership with Intel, Adobe, Google, and NVIDIA. And there's more to come... Kudos to The Tech team that put all this together.
Full description, courtesy of The Tech:
"Explore the only gallery in the world that shows how Silicon Valley technologies are revolutionizing human thought, creativity, and communication. The gallery's unique hands-on exhibits immerse visitors in digital art, virtual travel, computer animation, and nanotechnology.
In the center of the gallery is "Microchips: The Heart of the Revolution." This space houses three exhibits that explain what microchips are, how they work, and how they have changed the course of human history. Sponsored by Intel, this mini-gallery also features videos of kids and teens explaining computer science concepts in their own words.
Outside "Microchips," three additional exhibits demonstrate how Silicon Valley's inventions are radically transforming all human endeavors:
"Infinite Creativity" showcases digital tools that allow all people to create and collaborate artistically. On the exhibit's four touch-screen canvases, visitors fingerpaint colorful lines, swirls, and shapes. A large screen then broadcasts each visitor's artwork on a constantly evolving collage. To produce this exclusive experience, The Tech Museum worked with Adobe Foundation and Second Story, a Portland, Ore.-based design studio that creates interactive experiences with an inventive mix of technology and storytelling.
"You are Everywhere" shows how Google's innovations let everyone be an explorer and navigator. In this semicircular room of screens, visitors fly across the surface of the Earth, moon, and Mars with a mere touch of a button and tilt of a joystick. A custom version of Google Earth makes these voyages possible.
"From Math to Magic" takes visitors behind the scenes of a video game to reveal the math and science that drive modern computer graphics. Powered by NVIDIA's latest graphics processing unit, called Fermi, the three stations explore form, lighting, texture, perspective, and the physics of motion."
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Owning a rental property, whether it's a home, apartment complex or a commercial space, can be a great source of immediate positive cash flow. However, there are things that will need to be done to make sure that the property is producing cash flow. Having a great property that offers the space and the location that renters are looking for goes a long way. However, the continual upkeep of those properties is also important to keep current tenants or to attract new ones. This is where Property Maintenance in Norwalk CT can be helpful.
The fact is that property maintenance offers a number of different things. For example, if the air conditioning unit in a rental home or an apartment complex unit were to break down, a company providing Property Maintenance in Norwalk CT will facilitate the repairs. Sometimes they will have dedicated maintenance and repair personnel to handle the repairs. In other situations, they will coordinate with HVAC repair services to get the AC unit up and running again. Property maintenance may also incorporate landscaping services, especially for apartment complexes and commercial spaces, to maintain and sometimes improve the landscaping of a particular facility.
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Fearful Future
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To face down our fears takes courage. Writing poetry sometimes helps us 'see' what we do not take time to understand about ourselves and our futures (or our pasts). My favorite line here ("like sand, the faster my grip, the faster it has slipped away"). You ask the reader to consider what remains, and I can only answer hope and courage and beauty. Even in questions, the poem shows these three.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hey Beth, yes it's true facing our fears does take strength. I agree- that's why I let my poems express how I'm feeling, I think it's a great outlet.Delete
Thank you Beth, I really appreciate it. I really hope I see the hope, courage, and beauty soon. Thank you so much for you kind comment. I really appreciate it!
I love the hope in the last line. I love how you kept the middle short but still getting to the point, you can feel the rush and fear. Thank you for sharing.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Fifi, have to keep hope even when you feel hopeless, right?Delete
Thank you, I appreciate your kind words!
A powerful poem that tells it like it is. We all have this kind of fear from timeto time, but determination and persistence gets us over them eventually.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes it does. Fear is a part of life we have to learn to face it, right?Delete
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Titi Finlay on the five accessories you can afford to update your look with…
The good news is, it's February, which means the month of frugality post-Christmas has come to a much anticipated end. The days are getting longer, flowers are materialising (sartorial and seasonal) and, slowly but surely, we are once again able to afford a little more than just a £5.99 t-shirt from the dregs of the Zara sale. If you, like me, have an agonising penchant for shoes, sunglasses or any other vestiary items, then January is depressing due to lack of clothes, not lack of sunlight. So how does one overcome this annual fashion deficit? The answer, my friends, is accessories – cheap ones, to be exact. And how fitting that this year, it is accessories that the fashion world is coveting over clothes. These are the big ones…
Don't call it a comeback, this surprisingly chic headwear has been bubbling under the surface since 1992 and now it's back with a vengeance – embellished, pearly, velvet. Seen on a myriad of fashion insiders from Leandra Medine to our very own editor Camilla Ackley, this trend is going to be big in 2018. Girls like you and I presumably cannot afford Miu Miu's pearl Alice band at £240 (if you can, want to grab me one too?) so I recommend this multipack of padded velvet headbands from Amazon. We love a good bargain at Into the Fold, and at £8.99 for the pack, it'd be rude not to jump on the bandwagon.
On the subject of 90s headgear, the scrunchie has returned. Again, velvet is the most popular choice, with tartan coming in at a strong second. Fashion insider Courtney Trop championed the return of the schoolgirl trend, which then made its official debut in Balenciaga's Resort 2018 collection. I love the chicness of an Evita-esque black silk scrunchie paired with a tight, low bun, red lips and a pair of gold hoop earrings – but recently, I've found myself veering towards this ravey, metallic number from Topshop.
I recently purchased a pair of bright red Poppy Lissiman knock-offs from an Amsterdam-based brand, having seen the originals perched on the noses of Bella Hadid and Model of the Year, Adwoa Aboah. After careful consideration, I realised this fleeting trend might not be worth investing £71 in, so I opted for the £25 version from Blank, which immediately edged-up my wardrobe. At LFW, I paired them with an otherwise mediocre outfit and (blowing my own trumpet here) was consequently asked by several street style photographers for a picture. I think that says it all.
Towards the end of last year, everyone from Versace to Ashley Williams was doing embellished hair grips, while Alexander Wang made a splash at NYFW earlier this month with the return of the banana clip. As someone who is in the process of growing out a fringe, I couldn't be happier. Though I'd love to go for Simone Rocha's £75 bridal-chic, pearly hair grips, I must remind myself I have no pending wedding through which to justify such a lavish expense. Instead, these funky, metallic zig-zags from ASOS will do the trick at £5.
From street to catwalk, hosiery is having a moment. In streetwear, girls are pairing basketball socks with 90s kitten heels a la Miu Miu, and in high-fashion its all about Balenciaga's chainmail detail tights, and more so Gucci's diamante stockings. Danish blogger Emily Sindlev demonstrates the notion that coloured tights are no longer just for little girls, and Pernille Teisbaek has been trailblazing the return of the 80s stocking/stiletto combo. For the affordable answer, you can head to Monki or good old Amazon, but I'm particularly infatuated by Happy Socks latest collection titled 'Hysteria', which perfectly describes my reaction upon discovering them.
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Most of my weekend was spent focused around the gym. With my first competition coming this weekend, I wanted to make sure to get in back to back competitors workouts. These workouts are hard, but I love being surrounded by people who are giving their all, are constantly getting new PR's, and motivate me to be better. After Friday's letdown, I needed a little motivation before venturing into the unknown.
My morning nutrition both days consisted of a pre-WOD apple with almond butter, two waters, and post-WOD progenex, raisins, and a bar.
On Saturday we set up a snatch ladder with teams of 3, where the team had 50 seconds for each person to complete a snatch at the given weight and 10 seconds to rotate to the higher weight. If a team member failed a weight, they didn't go on, even if other team members did. When this happened at regionals a few years ago the lowest weight was 105lbs. Unfortunately, there were a few of us who knew that was over our 1RM so they modified and started the girls at 85lbs. My previous 1RM was 75lbs (during Open WOD 13.1) and I had failed at 100lbs so I was curious to see my progress. I got the 85lb bar up, but really need to work on getting myself under the bar. I do more of a push press at the top than I should. The 95lb bar wasn't so easy. At some point the bar was resting on my head (embarrassing form), but I was able to push it to lockout overhead so it counted. I wasn't even close on the 105lb bar.
Part 1: Snatch Ladder
Part 2: (Teams of 3) Complete Fran, Elizabeth, & Diane
Luckily, I didn't have much argument when I volunteered for Fran. My first Fran attempt was on New Years Even (we ended 2012 on a high note) and although I had hoped to do the pull-ups, I also wanted to use the Rx 65lb bar and knew that both weren't going to happen. I ended up using a red band for the pull-ups and really struggled on the thrusters. I finished in 8:00 flat. I was excited to have the opportunity to complete my first Rx Fran, regardless of my time. Overall, it went well. I took more breaks in the pull-ups than I would have liked, but my hands were taped from my rips on Wednesday and the tape didn't grip well on the bars. I didn't do the thrusters unbroken so there is definitely room to improve, but I was incredibly proud of my time of 5:50. PR!
The rest of the day was spent running errands so I had a few eats on the go: Potbelly Farmhouse Salad (no cheese) and a shared bag of trail mix from Target. We had dinner out with my Dad (no photos) but I had some calamari, crab dip, a great piece of salmon and broccoli. I was actually craving a smoothie from Houston's Central Market so I tried to create my own. I used 1/2 frozen banana, 1/2c frozen strawberries, apple juice, almond milk, and almond butter. It hit the spot 🙂
I started with the same pre-WOD meal: an apple with almond butter. This workout was a bit longer, but I still felt like I had enough energy to get me all the way through. * * Note to self for this weekend * * After a warm-up we started the first of a two-part team workout.
Part 1: (Male/Female teams) Complete 3 stations:
1) 750 m row while holding 145# in front rack position
2) 50 burpees while holding 95# in overhead position
3) 50 thrusters (65#) while holding dip support position
*Note: These are the womens Rx weights*
20 minute rest
Part 2: (Teams of 4) Complete each set of exercises before moving to the next
250 pull-ups
250 KB swings (16kg)
250 Double-Unders
250 Overhead Squats (65#)
My teammate for the first part really made this go quickly for us! We finished in a respectable 9:40. I held the front rack position while he rowed the entire 750m. I was under the impression we had to clean the bar up so I only used 105#. I late found out that other people used the rack to Rx the weight … oh well. I started on burpees and completed about 25 while he had his weight overhead. I actually missed the 95# clean the first time, but managed to clean and jerk the 95# overhead so he could complete burpees. Once it was overhead, it wasn't terrible, but I dropped it with 9 burpees to go so I finished those. We split the thrusters/dip hold pretty evenly and completed between 8-10 each time.
My team for the second part consisted of only three people so we only had to do 195 of each exercise. We split each exercise into small sets so we didn't go into exhaustion: the pull-ups into groups of 10, the KB swings in groups of 20-25, the DU's in 30-50, and the OH Squats in groups of 15-20. I didn't help at all during the DU's … I managed to get 3 on each attempt and the other girls were so quick at it that they just took care of them. That is definitely a skill I need to work on!
We were going to the baseball game so I packed a quick salad (mixed greens, tuna, almonds, and raisins) to take on the road. Stadium food is crazy expensive and everything is fried so I'd rather pack my own. After the game I warmed up with an unpictured Tall Americano from Starbucks. Dinner was quickly throw together: sausage, peppers, and onions in tomato sauce. I was feeling hungry so I made a mix of almonds and raisins to eat before an early bedtime.
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The first release on Plug Seven's label was fully recorded in our Studio just down the road from the shop.
Melbourne, Australia 8-piece WVR BVBY unveil a meditational jazz odyssey on their debut self-titled album. WVR BVBY are the next link in the chain to the Melbourne soulful sound that has been developing strongly over the past decade. They create cinematic sounds through roaring horns, synth arpeggiation and a rhythm section that sways from meditative grooves to dramatic, complex rhythmic interplay with tight precision. Recorded at Fitzroy's Plug Seven Studios, The 8 track LP was inspired by mixture of crate digger culture and 70s production techniques, recorded in one-take sessions using direct to tape technology.
The name WVR BVBY has a special connection to the leader of the 8 piece ensemble, Carl Lindeberg who plays bass. The story goes that Lindeberg's parents first met and fell in love in the war torn Middle East during the Gulf War, and the result of that union was Lindeberg himself.
Prepare to be taken on a mesmerising journey.
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From Jenny Pisillo at SFGate:
The seller of Casa Casuarina, the South Beach mansion where the late fashion designer Gianni Versace was murdered on the front porch more than 15 years ago, has reduced its price from $125 million to $100 million. It's been on the market since June of last year, when its original price tag tied it as the most expensive home on the market in the country. Despite the 20 percent price drop, it seems that its multiple legal woes are scaring off potential buyers.
First, there's a foreclosure lawsuit against owner Peter Loftin. Meanwhile, Loftin has sued the original mortgage holder, claiming fraud, there is another claim on the property, and property taxes haven't been paid in three years due to a dispute between Loftin and Barton G. Weiss, who is leasing the estate and running a boutique hotel there.
Next is the "The Beverly House," the former home of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst. It features 29 bedrooms and 40 bathrooms, situated on 3.7 acres. The Beverly House's fourth and current owner is attorney-investor Leonard M. Ross, who purchased the mansion more than 30 years ago and refurbished and expanded the estate, including buying back the adjacent property, which was sold off after Hearst's passing in 1951.
It is also one of the most expensive properties currently on the market in the country and has been for sale for nearly 11 months. Mr. Ross probably wishes it will sell soon. He filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2010, supposedly because of legal disputes with several banks. Despite the bankruptcy filing, he's still the owner of the estate – at least for the time being.


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How an Unknown Games Retailer Committed Suicide at a Gaming Awards Event
Last night was the occasion of the Games Media Awards 2011. This is a special night for games journalists, travelling from across the land (well, mainly Bath) to gather in one venue and clap each other on the back. This is a rare occasion where we get to celebrate our hard work championing the most progressive entertainment medium in the world. Except, things didn't go precisely as planned.


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You could have bet your bottom dollar that Annie would find a loving home…
It's no longer the hard knock life for Annie, who was abandoned in a cardboard box and orphaned at just a few days old.
The tiny Staffordshire bull terrier cross puppy was just 10 days old when she and her siblings were handed over to us by a member of the public who said the dogs' mother had died. But because the littermates were very poorly and too young to be away from their mum, six of the pups passed away and left little orphan Annie all alone.
Amanda Marrington, Welfare Officer at our Victoria animal hospital in central London, said: "It's a sad story, but one we see here at Blue Cross all too often – litters of puppies and kittens being abandoned because their owners aren't getting their pets neutered."
Ideally, puppies should stay with their mother until they are properly weaned at around eight weeks old. Annie was cared for around the clock by our veterinary nurses, who fed her every few hours, day and night. She then went to live with an experienced foster carer until she was old enough to be rehomed.
Home sweet home
Now 10 months old, Annie is a happy and energetic girl who has fallen in love with the Huggins family – and they are besotted with her.
The family began their search for a new dog after their French Bulldog, George, sadly died at just over a year old.
Annie's new owner, Claire Huggins, says: "We got him from a website and he was only very young before he started to fit and we discovered he was epileptic. He had one fit, then two fits then three fits, and we had to have him put to sleep unfortunately."
It was a really tough time for the family, and a photo of George takes pride of place in the living room. He will never be forgotten.
Seeing a TV advert for a rehoming charity prompted Claire to visit animal welfare websites to see if she could give an unwanted pet a loving home. When Claire stumbled across Annie's photo on the Blue Cross website, she had a feeling she could be the one but knew the cute pup would be popular.
Claire's 10-year-old daughter, Sophie, explains: "Mum showed me a picture on Annie on the internet. We both really liked her but Mum warned me not to be disappointed if we didn't get her because loads of people wanted her."
Family pet
Claire and her husband Mark weren't put off by Annie's breed, despite the negative press they often receive, because Claire had grown up with staffies and knew they could make brilliant family dogs.
Claire says: "They're very loyal dogs and they're good with kids. My brother was five and I was eight when we got our first one and it was nice to just go and sit with them when you've got troubles. They're very 'people' dogs.
"She's settled in really well. She follows Sophie around everywhere; everywhere she goes. She likes cuddling up with you on the sofa.
"My other daughter, Chloe, is four but she was fine with her. I would never leave both of them in the same room together because at the end of the day Annie is a dog and Chloe is a child."
While many people have stopped the family while out on dog walks to say how lovely Annie is, some people haven't been so kind.
Sophie says: "One lady just looked at Annie and turned her nose up at her and walked away."
Claire adds: "Yes, you do get some people who don't like the breed, which is a shame."
Because Annie was hand-reared by the Blue Cross team she has an even deeper love of people, and Claire says she never wants to be apart from the family.
"Because she's been brought up with a foster mother, she likes to be close to you constantly. She doesn't like to go into the garden on her own, especially when it's dark.
"She's very nosey and she likes nicking washing, particularly socks. She doesn't chew them, she just stays with them. You find them all on her sofa."
Annie is a soppy thing who loves to play ball on walks and chew toys on her very own sofa, but most of all she loves cuddling up on the sofa with her much loved family and watching football.
The family is taking her to training classes where she loves to meet other dogs and as well as all the basics, she has learned that the sausages keep on coming if she's a good girl.
Despite a very sad start to life, the sun has most definitely come out for little orphan Annie and will keep shining for many years to come.


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From de classic's list we go to the workshops to analyse reality. We present a series of four workshops to deepen in the analysis of what is happening around us. An approach to systemic thinking, its vision proposal and the tools that allow us to express it.
Following a non-written Nollegiu's rule we title the series as NoAnalitzeu or Don'tAnalyse and they will start next Tuesday may 11th at half past seven in the evening.
The program of the sessions is the following:
Workshop #1 – The systemic vision of the world, 10/05/2016
A journey through the main systems thinkers, from Aristotle to Fritjof Capra to understand the systemic vision.
Why is it interesting and how can contribute to the nowadays society?
Workshop #2 – Integral structuring of knowledge, 24/05/2016
Integration is the answer from system thinking to the growing complexity and the fragmentation of knowledge. Under this perspective, what does it mean to integrate? and how can knowledge be integrated?
Some examples of integration (mechanisms, dynamics, behaviors…).
Workshop #3 – Social organization, 07/06/2016
Ecology is a systemic science tackling populations equilibria. Is it possible to translate the main systemic principles to the social organization?
Much of the concepts tied to sociology, economy, urbanism or territorial planning do have systemic character. But beyond the small contributions of isolated terms, the radical acceptance of a systemic reality has a great social building potential.
Workshop #4 – Action for sustainability, 21/06/2016
Sustainable action must come from a systemic vision of reality. Under this premise, sustainability may well be defined as the vision that provides us with "new ways of being and knowing to design new ways of producing, consuming and distributing".
The greening of the economy, the productive sector and society is not enough to change the course events. Sustainability implies a change of paradigm, and that is why we put first the terms 'being and knowing'.
All the sessions will take place at the first floor in Nollegiu book store (Pons i Subirà, 3, Barcelona) from 19.30h to 21.00h.
Four workshops during May and June to assume complexity and to learn how to manage it.
The total prize of the series is 20€. A single workshop is 10€. You can register sending a mail to firstname.lastname@example.com indicating if you a registering either to the complete series or to isolated sessions.
On the other hand, we let you know that next Saturday April 30th (12.30h) Miren Etxezarreta will be with us in NoLlegiu to talk about the book ¿Para qué sirve realmente la economía? (What is really economy for?). Ms. Etxezarreta is a critic economist, near to the social movements. She has written many specialized and informative books. In her last work, Etxezarreta explains plainly the origin and evolution of the economic discipline, to finish with some reflexions about the economic crisis, the causes and possible solutions. We wait for you.


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Boreal Primer - Churchill River Trip
The Churchill River is a series of island filled lakes joined by rapids or falls. This canoe trip will take you from Sandfly Lake to Otter Rapids, a distance of 150 kilometres with a maximum of 12 portages. When you paddle the Churchill you spend a lot of time watching eagles and pelicans soaring overhead searching for fish. We will take some time to study these birds. We'll watch pelicans fish and we'll search for eagle's nests.
The Churchill River is unique in its form. It is a series of lakes joined by rapids or falls. Flowing over the Precambrian Shield, it passes through a forested landscape of rock outcroppings and muskeg. The many lakes making up the Churchill are sprinkled with tree-covered islands. The rapids are generally short and shelf-like in nature. Both novice and seasoned canoeists enjoy travel on the river because the more difficult rapids can be easily portaged by those without the skills to run them. The total trip length of the route is 105 km, which we will cover in eight days, travelling approximately 14 km per day, which is about 4 to 5 hours of paddling. Along the route are rapids, which we'll either elect to run or portage after evaluation of conditions by the guide. There is a maximum of nine portages on the route, which average 300 metres in length.
The route of the Voyageurs passes through some of the Churchill's most beautiful country. Photographic opportunities abound along the entire length of the trip.
Churchill RiverYou may see bald eagles and white pelicans fishing below rapids, moose wading in the shallows, black bears wandering along the shore, and enjoy evening concerts by common loons at sunset. As we trace the path of the Voyageurs east, your guide will tell the stories and sing the songs of these adventurous times. You will also see ancient rock paintings of the first inhabitants of the Churchill area, and learn about the flora and fauna that live in this unique boreal wilderness.
The Saskatchewan portion of the Churchill River still flows free and clean and we drink it right out of the lake. Surprisingly, by July the Churchill River's water temperature reaches 18 degrees Celsius, so swimming and bathing are a pleasure! On our route we will see some outfitting camps and native homes, but the Churchill River is still very much as it was 150 years ago when the voyageurs paddled it. For more information on this period of history before you paddle the Churchill, there are two great books available: Sigard Olson's The Lonely Land and Canoeing the Churchill by Greg Marchildon and Sid Robinson.
We Supply: Guides. tents, water proof canoe packs, canoes, paddles and lifejackets are supplied. All food is supplied. Our certified guides are well experienced in the region.
You supply: Sleeping bags and sleeping pads, personal gear, and rain wear.
Day 1
Arrive in La Ronge or Missinipe, Saskatchewan, either by commercial plane, bus or car. If you are arriving in La Ronge by public transportation we will meet you and transport you to Missinipe. Preferably arrive by late afternoon. The group will meet with their guide in the evening to discuss the trip. We will supply accommodations for the night for you at our base in Missinipe.
Day 2
After breakfast (on us) we will load into a float plane and fly to Sandfly Lake. From here we will start our canoe trip down the Churchill River.
Day 3 to 8
During these days your guides and you will paddle and portage our way down the Churchill River.
Day 9
By mid afternoon you will arrive at Otter Rapids where your shuttle vehicle will meet you to take you 6 km to Missinipe. We can arrange rides to La Ronge this evening if you must catch a flight. If you wish to spend the night in Missinipe we can again arrange a place for you to stay. For those who wish to stay Churchill River Canoe Outfitters, we will be supplying a barbeque.
$2895.00 These prices are in Canadian dollars and are subject to GST.
This price is based on either joining the planned date trips or on a private group of a minimum of 5 people.
July 8-16 | Aug 16-22, 2020
Please include a $500 deposit with your application. We accept a cheque, Master Card orVisa. This fee is non-refundable less than one month prior to the start of the expedition. The balance is due before the start of the expedition. This may be paid in our office in Missinipe or by mail or telephone.
Custom Trip Availability
We can run this trip privately for you on the dates you choose. Best dates for this trip range from May 25 to September 28, 2019. Contact us for details.


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Welcome to Day 4 of 31 days of holiday tales. Books you might not have heard of before that you might want to add to your book stash or to the stash of another bookophile. Holiday romance just for you
For today, check out the following:
Author: Christine d'Abo
The last thing Cole expects to get for the holidays is dumped. But there he is, in the airport on his way to Banff for a romantic getaway, helplessly watching as his boyfriend's ex declares undying love, proposes—and is accepted. With a few weeks to go until Christmas, Cole's mood dives from jolly to jaded. But instead of sitting at home alone and feeling sorry for himself, he goes to his favorite bar, McGregor's, for a pint and some company.
The moment Owen McGregor sets eyes on Cole, he knows there's something wrong. So he takes it upon himself to ensure that Cole has a happy holiday: twelve outings for the twelve days before Christmas. Even if he can't quite think up twelve activities that don't involve getting the forlorn hunk into his bed.
With each outing they take together, Cole realizes that the love he thought he'd shared with his ex was less than perfect. And that Owen might prove to be more than just his rebound remedy.
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Author: Pat Henshaw
Will the magic of the holiday season—and a fruitcake—help motorcycle mechanic Sam and new neighbor Jay get together?
Fruitcake is the laughingstock of the holiday season. But can it be an aphrodisiac instead? Motorcycle mechanic Sam McGuire is surprised to find a gaily wrapped box on his doorstep with a piece of fruitcake accompanying an invitation to a holiday party.
Wondering if he'll fit in, Sam attends the party—mostly to get more of the fruitcake he falls in love with—and meets Jay Merriweather, his new neighbor. The lure of Jay's big family and its holiday tradition of enjoying Grandma's fruitcake hook Sam, as does the sexy man himself.
But Sam can't imagine why handsome, college-educated Jay would want someone like him, who was raised in a children's home and barely graduated high school. Maybe the magic of the holiday season can help two men who seem so different come together like the ingredients in a well-made fruitcake.
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The Final Frontier
Physics of Writing...Dream-Writing...Chaos to Creativity
Wordshop Publications
Physics of Writing Inc.
Copyright 2009 2014 2016 2018 2020 Donald K. Beman
These are the Voyages of the
Its continuing mission, to reprogram the outdated and
flawed 'modern methods of instruction'[1] for writing and
boldly go where few have dared but many dreamed of.
To wake up the powerful Natural Intuitive Creative Potential
of 'the unconscious'[2] and begin Dream-Writing, naturally, turning the chaos in our mind into creativity and success. [3]
[1] Adler, M. J. (n.d.). "Teaching, Learning, and Their Counterfeits." In The Great Ideas Online. Center for the
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[2] Uleman, J. S. "Introduction: Becoming Aware of the New Unconscious." In The New Unconscious. (pp 3-15) (2015)
R. R. Hassin, J. S. Uleman, J. A. Bargh Editors). Oxford Series in Social Cognition and Social Neuroscience.
NY: Oxford University Press Inc.
[3] Beman, D. K. §5.00 The Unconscious and Creativity. In Physics of Writing. (197-299). Physics of Writing Inc. (2018).


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I blogged about a conversation about Palestine I had a dinner party last Saturday night. Well something else took place that my wife has brought up since.
After dinner, at about 10:30, when people were slouching around drunkenly on couches, talking, my wife's dinner partner came to the table with a big wooden chess set, and opened it up. He had learned to play chess a couple weeks back. This guy is goodlooking, gay, courtly, mischievous; "Michael." When he had come to the party he'd seen me hugging someone else and demanded a hug from me, too. I said, "But I'm homophobic." He thought that was funny and kept putting his arm around me after that.
My wife learned to play chess a couple years ago and she and Michael started playing. But every couple of minutes she called out to me to help her. I tried to ignore the demands. I have mixed feelings about chess. I'm not that good at it, yet it's utterly fascinating, I find it engaging, etc. I did show her how to establish her pawns, and respond to an attack from Michael's bishop.
I stayed away for a few minutes then the next time I walked by my wife was down her Queen and a bishop. Wow. What had happened? She tugged at my sleeve to stay, and I stood by her chair, hovering over the board. Meanwhile Michael had gotten reinforcement; our host, "Sam," sat next to him.
I started doing the moves for my wife, and whenever she wanted to talk about strategy openly, I hushed her. I didn't want the other side to sense any weakness or hesitation, just shock and awe as we silently crushed them. We attacked, and soon I had Michael's Queen in a cross. I can't take real credit for this; he didn't fully comprehend what was going on.
Sam kept making fun of me. He would wave his hands over the board to try and distract me or tease me. He has a penchant for teasing. I couldn't see the board; and I flared, "Dammit Sam, stop it!" A little angrily. Then Sam teased, "Look at that face, it's simian." My look of concentration and intimidation.
Anyway, I nailed Michael's Queen and another piece or so then walked away. My wife still had a losing position. I'm not sure how it came out. I did notice that Michael didn't say goodnight to me. And I could tell my wife was upset at me for flaring at Sam. So when I said goodnight to Sam, I apologized for being unmannerly, and he said, "Oh you're crazy, you are the greatest!"
My wife has since said that I was too intense, that it scared people. They think I'm about to get violent or pop off. (Popping off is one of my specialties.) I asked her if she thought of this behavior as Jewish. My wife and I often compare tribal traits with one another. When we began going out 18 years ago this was more of an area of tension; I detected antisemitism in various relations of hers, and she detected "anti-anti-semitism" in various relations of mine. I don't mean to make light of this. It was a real field of difference, and we've gotten over it by and large. Anyway, she said, Yes she thought of it as Jewish in the sense that her own background, WASP, entails being well-bred. They give getting-along-socially the highest value. They want other people to feel comfortable in social settings. They mask their primal feelings. Even on the tennis court? Yes even on the tennis court, there is a ton of etiquette, she said. Where my behavior was ill-bred and competitive, she said.
I just quizzed her about it now, in the bathtub. She said she doesn't think of it as Jewish per se, but more "immigrant"-like behavior. "Insecure." There are tons of well-bred Jews who know how to behave at a dinner party.
I'm not sure where I come down on this. I was working on a book for a while called "The Assimilationist," but left off because my (former) publisher rejected the proposal, also because the political questions surrounding Jewish identity became far more compelling to me–and still are–than the social/personal questions. Yet it's also true that the social and personal seem to affect one's political activities, to a greater or lesser degree. (C.f., Jeffrey Goldberg feeling in his 20's that the Diaspora was the disease and moving to Israel the cure–from which eventuated, I believe, his conviction that Saddam had weapons of mass destruction and it would be a fabulous thing if the U.S. invaded.)
The odd thing about the evening is that I felt really good playing chess. I felt fulfilled and powerful. Leaning over my wife, I felt my mind in motion; I felt like I was melting away the hypocrisy and social fakery of a party and being who I am, a cerebral person. My wife saw my insecurity; and I accept that. My challenge is to exercise my mental powers without being an a—–e, which has never been easy for me, and which I believe is my own nuttiness, not a tribal trait. The Yiddish word for that is mishigos.