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More than 30,000 marijuana plants have been eradicated since July, when Riverside County began enforcing its new ban on marijuana cultivation. Sheriff's and code enforcement teams have responded to more than 500 marijuana grows, the vast majority in two supervisorial districts in western Riverside County.
Following the shooting today in San Bernardino, Riverside County sheriff's officials were placed on high alert and ambulances from Riverside County responded to help care for victims.
Riverside County health officials successfully concluded a week-long, statewide emergency response drill on Friday, Nov. 20.
With the approach of El Nino the County and City of Riverside have provided funding for additional beds with Path of Life Ministries Community Shelter to help those who are living in their cars or on the streets during the winter season.
Riverside County will participate next week in a hazardous-material response drill along with numerous state and federal agencies. The drill provides practice for teams responding after a substance that is a potential bio-hazard is detected in multiple locations.
The Riverside County Registrar of Voters office certified the results of the Nov. 3 consolidated general election today (Monday) and forwarded the certified results to the Board of Supervisors. The final, official election results and statement of votes are available on the Registrar of Voters' website at www.voteinfo.net.
Due to the extremely high activity of West Nile virus, the Riverside County Vector Control Program has scheduled ultra low volume (ULV) ground applications Thursday (10/29) in Moreno Valley using truck mounted sprayers. The treatment reduce the risk of disease transmission to humans and animals by reducing the number of adult mosquitoes in a neighborhood.
County facilities still open to serve the public
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This article focuses on how to improve the performance of Imatest IT testing using configuration settings.
Limiting the number of regions used to test, limiting the size of the regions
API Section Settings
Disable messages and figures
nomsg = 1
disable_figs = 1
Settings for SFR & SFRplus
Enable the "speedup" setting, this disables noise & histogram calculations which are probably not necessary for manufacturing tests. Will achieve about a 6% speed increase.
speedup = 1
Enable Luminance channel only calculation. This skips the MTF calculations for the RGB channels
RGBY_value = 8
Disable Edge roughness calculations
edgerough = Min
Turn off outputs you don't need, keep JSON outputs which are the most useful
saveCSV = 0
saveXML = 0
saveJSON = 1
Beyond INI file settings these are additional ways of speeding up:
- Run multiple tests in parallel using Imatest IT Parallel
- decrease the number of selected SFR regions to a minimum
- disable other calculation settings that are not necessary
- Use the DLL version of Imatest IT instead of the EXE
- Use direct passing of image data in an array instead of a file on disk
- Throw hardware at the problem. Imatest loves to have lots of CPU cores to calculate its Fourier transforms, our 6-core LGA-2011 i7 processors are screaming fast. The more cores the merrier, clock speed is also your friend.

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What is it?
Research has proven that coaching after workshops and keynotes turns ideas into action. Group coaching also helps the keynote or workshop's messages "stick" in a lasting and meaningful way. Jennifer provides a series of small, extended coaching groups via conference call. This gives participants an opportunity to engage in focused conversations and problem solving. They share successes, present challenges, receive peer feedback, and clear direction in the safe environment she creates.
Why Group Coaching?
- It is a chance to consolidate and apply key learnings
- Participants open up and focus on their goals in a safe environment
- It takes learning to the next level
How does it Work?
- Each group coaching session lasts 1 – 2 hours and is conducted by conference call.
- 4-6 participants who have attended Jennifer's keynotes and training classes are enrolled by the organization.
- Each participant completes an action plan before the call and comes prepared to discuss successes and challenges.
What Happens in the Session?
The flow of each coaching session generally includes these components:
The flow of each coaching session generally includes these components:
- Intros and rapport building
- Review of key learnings from the class or keynote
- Sharing and celebration of successful action steps
- Celebrate completed action steps
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Does this key symbolize something to anyone else? Maybe. For a week each year this is "our key". What you can't see is, this unlocks relaxation, laughter and families reconnecting.
I took this photo last year when we were unsure what having most of the kids in high school would mean to our annual vacation. The thought that we were at that time when some vacations were without one of the kids or one of the families was just such a weight on my heart. I have dozens of photos of the cabin, the woods and the stream but none of them really spoke to me about what could be missing. Really, what could be missing just can't be photographed. As I picked up the key to leave that year, I realized that this key opened more than the door … it opens our time.
Symbolism is uniquely human. We use symbols to represent intangible things like our beliefs and emotions, and to convert the abstract into something understandable. We may also use symbols to simplify and convey information.
Photography is often the same; an image illustrates a single moment in time, or captures an object in perpetuity. Much like symbols, photographs, too, may conjure vivid memories and mean a wide range of things to different people.
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Spray Tans by Perfect Glow Airbrush Tanning
If you have an important photo shoot coming up or modeling event you might be thinking about getting a spray tan. It is a great idea as a tan will always make you look thinner, make your teeth look whiter, eyes look brighter and help cover up many skin imperfections.
You might think of grabbing that cheap self -tanner and doing it yourself to save some money but I do not recommend that. Many self- tanners are hard to apply ( even with the help of a friend to get to those hard to reach areas) and can streak and develop uneven if you are not practiced at applying them ( Not to mention that dreaded orange color if you have a heavy hand and apply too much) Plus feet and hands can wind up looking dirty from applying too much product. So do some research and get recommendations for a professional that can provide a custom airbrush tan for your important shoot. Also take a look at their website and check out their portfolio to see if you like their work and read their reviews.
The great thing about using a professional spray tan artist is that we can customize the color according to your skin tone and the level of tan you want to achieve. It is not just 1 color fits all. We can also contour to enhance or slim certain body parts that you cannot do if you us a self- tanning product or even in a spray booth.
If this is your first time getting a spray tan I highly recommend doing a trial first if you have enough time. Unlike makeup or a hairdo, you cannot just wash a spray tan off as it will be on your skin for 7 + days. So doing a trial session first is the best way to go to ensure you get that perfect color. If you do not have time for a trial tell the spray tanning tech to do a natural looking shade to avoid possible disaster by being way too dark for your skin tone. A spray tan works with your natural tone, so if you are very pale (Think Nicole Kidman) there is no way we can get you as dark as Jlo and not have you look pretty silly. So just keep that in mind and let the trained professional select a shade that they recommend for you. Although there is Photoshop it is very hard making a bad tan look good! You can always darken with body makeup or bronzer if needed.
Make sure that your face has a natural spray. Two of the biggest disasters I see in photos is always related to the face. If you spray your face very dark and then apply very heavy makeup many times it can make it look orange or too much darker than the rest of your body. The other is when someone gets a spray tan but does not use a little darker makeup to match. This results in a tan body but a washed out paler face. And that contrast does not look very good. So remember if you are doing your own makeup you need to go a shade or so darker or use some bronzer.
So here are the answers to the important questions you need to know:
"How should I prepare for my Tan?–
It is imperative that you exfoliate your skin the day before or even for a few days leading up to the Spray Tan. (Not the day of as many scrubs will leave a film on your skin resulting in the tan streaking or being blotchy) Exfoliation is important so the skin can be a clean even canvas. If the spray tan is applied on uneven skin, the older dead skin cells will come off first causing the tan to possibly fade poorly.
Do not have any self- tanner on or any old spray tan residue!! This is a very common thing that I see and highly recommend you get all of it off. I compare it to getting a manicure. Would you want a new manicure being applied over chipped polish? (I don't think so) So please have your skin void of any self- tanner. If not you would be combining different colors that can wind up looking very poor and patchy.
Any manicures and pedicures should be done before your tanning session. If you must get it on the same day as your spray tan session you must refrain from the massage. You do not want any oils or lotions on your skin as they will cause a barrier.
Waxing and shaving should be done at least 24 hours before your session, If you shave the day of, the shaving cream can leave a barrier. Also many razors have the moisturizing strips that will cause the spray tan to streak on the legs!
Do not shower right before the session. You may think that you are helping by having fresh clean skin. But what you may not realize is that your pores are being opened and your skin is getting hydrated. It might not absorb as much of the spray tan solution resulting in a much lighter tan. Also many soaps, shampoos and conditioners leave a film (even if you can't see it) that can cause blotchy areas and streaks.
Do not apply any oils, lotions, perfumes or deodorant the day of the tan. They can also cause a barrier and if you spray over perfume that area can result in the tan peeling.
What do I need to wear?–
Wear a dark colored swimsuit or undergarments. I always recommend going topless or nude as this way you will not have to worry about tan lines if you do not know what you will be wearing at your photoshoot.
How long until my tan develops?–
You will see instant color due to a cosmetic bronzer but the actual tan will take from 9-12 hours to fully develop. You can NOT shower or get wet until that time as you will risk washing off the spray tan ! (no skin to skin contact either) If you do not have time to do that and need to rinse off quickly ask the salon about a rapid tanning option. This is a special tanning solution that many carry that will allow you to rinse off between 1-4 hours depending on the level of darkness you want. It might be a little more money but is perfect for those that have a busy schedule or do not like sleeping in spray tan solution.
What should I wear after the tanning session?
Please prepare accordingly. Many times spray tans are ruined because the client did not bring the right clothes to wear after their session. Bring either a loose t-shirt,button down shirt and loose pants or shorts. A strapless sundress is one of the best things you can wear. Do not put on any bras, spandex, jeans, leggings or yoga pants. No tight elastic around the waist or ankles & no socks or sneakers so bring flip flops. If is raining an umbrella does not always protect the tan. Water can splash up from your flip flops and get on your legs and heavy wind can still get you wet so long sleeves and loose long pants are the best thing for rainy days.
Follow these tips and you will be on your way to the perfect tan for your beautiful photoshoot.
Melissa Weinberg is the creator of Perfect Glow Sunless which is a premium line of professional spray tan solution. Her products are used by professional salons and spas all over the world. She is also a top spray tanning professional and spray tan trainer located in South Florida.
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Top Things to See and Do at Chiang Mai Zoo
The charming city of Chiang Mai boasts many attractions, with one of the most popular being its zoo, a sprawling facility nestled among lush vegetation in the foothills of Doi Suthep. A must-see for families and animal-lovers, the zoo boasts a wide variety of exhibits and is home to more than 400 different species from around the world. Two of the best-loved residents are the zoo's pandas, who are on loan from their native China until 2023.
The zoo has a spacious open-plan feel, to make both animals and visitors feel as if you're out in the wild, and during your visit you can get up close and personal to many of the inhabitants. You can even cuddle a koala, and be enthralled by fascinating animal shows.
Chiang Mai Zoo also boasts an amazing aquarium, where you can watch live feedings and get up close to a colourful variety of marine species.
To experience the very best of Chiang Mai Zoo, take a bus or one of the open-air trams for a fun-filled guided tour of the zoo if you don't feel up to walking around the entire 200 acres! Kids are sure to love a day spent exploring this magnificent attraction, making it the perfect option for families visiting Chiang Mai.
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As if this week weren't bad enough, now comes news that Robert Vaughn has died. I primarily know Mr Vaughn from The Magnificent Seven, John Sturges'... uhhhh... magnificent remake of Akira Kurosawa's even better Seven Samurai. Robert Vaughn's character, Lee, is nerve-wracked, obsessed with his leather-gloved hands, afraid that he's lost their speed and sureness. His is the most vulnerable of the characters in the movie, a movie which, despite the size of its ensemble cast, managed to give each character a distinct personality. Vaughn's performance is, to a large extent, conveyed non-verbally, though he does muster up a bit of false bravado at the end of this scene (one of the all-too-few uploads from this movie):
Vaughn's character WARNING: SPOILER has a final heroic scene, a tour-de-force exit after a long period of jitters, nightmares, and second-guessing.
In real life, he was a lifelong liberal, and an outspoken opponent of the Vietnam War. I guess that's to be expected of a man who could so convincingly play a shell-shocked gunfighter risking his life to free a bunch of peasants from their oppressors.
With Mr Vaughn's passing, the last of the Seven has left us. Is there any better way to 'play Mr Vaughn out' than to post Elmer Bernstein's... uh... magnificent overture to the film?
This year has really been a terrible one.
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Last of the Seven
Posted by Big Bad Bald Bastard at 3:06 PM
3 comments:
- ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...
- November 13, 2016 at 11:27 AM
- mikey said...
"Yes. The final supreme idiocy... coming here to hide. The deserter, hiding out in the middle of a battlefield."
- November 13, 2016 at 12:43 PM
- Big Bad Bald Bastard said...
The Clash - Magnificent Seven - Tom Synder Show 1981
"Yes. The final supreme idiocy... coming here to hide. The deserter, hiding out in the middle of a battlefield."
I need to rewatch this movie. I used to watch it every year when it came on the television.
- November 14, 2016 at 12:11 AM
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The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
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Falling in love should be the most selfish act of your life
01 Jun, 2016
Love does some inexplicable things to people. Vegans start to eat steak tartare. Atheists chop off their hair at temple entrances. Rebels learn to roll perfectly symmetrical papads for their mum-in-laws. And aerophobics take a 22-hour flight from Delhi to Brazil just to meet their significant other and say, 'Happy Birthday'. "It made him happy. It was worth it," was her defense of the near-lethal combination of beta blockers, antidepressants and benzodiazepines that had been taken for the journey. "It's what you do for love."
Now I've been hearing that line since I was 6 and my mother told me to share my rock candy with a cousin because "You love her". It's-what-you-do-for-love is supposed to be the most obvious, accepted fact today, much like don't-talk-to-strangers or brush-your-teeth-twice-a-day. Wanting to avoid it, question it, or even think about it, is like asking for a promotion when the economy is bust. Everybody just looks at you like you've gone mad. So for years I've been forcing myself to follow the rule of selfless dating; morphing my tastes, needs, goals and desires accordingly.
There was a sailor who loved to eat small sea birds that had been fermented in rotten sealskin (a Greenish delicacy), and those putrid shards of flesh became my go-to midnight snack for two years. Then came an investment banker who believed kissing to be the same as licking, and I convinced myself that sticky spurts of saliva was the precursor to excellent sex. An adrenalin junkie once asked me to sky dive onto the Swiss Alps, and I did it twice, never once informing him about my vertigo. And I'd become so accustomed to faking orgasms that there came a time when I started moaning even before our bodies had met.
All throughout, I never once considered the dangers of being pliable. But when, after years of your-favourite-colour-is-my-favourite-colour and surviving on diet coke and Snickers to save money for Armani-tagged birthday presents, I found him in bed with four prostitutes, I realised just how pointless selflessness really is. What has to happen will happen regardless of how many visa forms you fill for him, how far you drive to buy him dairy-free ice cream or how many times you pretend to ignore his philandering ways. And when it does happen, your sacrifices and your investments only amplify the pain and betrayal. You feel used. I did all that, how could you do this to me?
But the thing is, no one asked me to do all that. I did all that because I'd confused altruism with love. I thought that if I did all the things he wanted, he would love me forever. But love isn't selfless, it's selfish. To love someone is to let them in on your real self, the part of you that just wants to drive around aimlessly on a Friday night or can't be bothered to wear clean panties every single day. When you recondition yourself to think like that, to experience and not fake pleasure, that's when you start to increase your chances of meeting the 'right person'—simply because you are allowing yourself to feel and demand and lust and deny and be honest. And most importantly, you'll never have to nibble on another decayed baby bird for sex again.
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Update: December 15th
Thanks to Craig for sending. And it looks like they'll have t-shirts for anyone who works nearby! Ed. Note: If you do work nearby, please snag me a medium and I'll swap you a PoPville t-shirt for it!
Back in June we learned the 19th Street store would be the first Wawa to open in D.C. in "December 2017". You can see some renderings here. Then they'll be everywhere.
Great things are coming to 19th Street NW. pic.twitter.com/dGLHEZ93Mj
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I love this old school golfer! I dressed him up in a fun plaid shirt and socks to match!
The plaid shirt is created with a Multiliner and Copic markers!
I decided to try some black stitches for more of a masculine look to this design! The heart is die cut from hubby's old boot and the flags reminded me of relaxing afternoons on the golf course.
Happy Wednesday and thanks for peeking!
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Alecrim have qualified for their first ever Brazilian Cup after securing a third place finish in the Rio Grande do Norte State Championship. Needing a victory at home to Baraunas to qualify for Brazil's national cup competition, the EcoHouse-sponsored team held a 2-1 lead going in to the last five minutes.
However it appeared all was lost in the 88th when Vitor scored for Baraunas, but the Alecrim players never let their heads drop and just one minute from the final whistle, striker Rodrigo da Lua scored the decisive goal to send the home crowd wild. The Alecrim players can now look forward to potentially facing some of the top teams in Brazil next season, in what will be the club's centenary year.
"I want to thank the fans and all those who worked so hard to be part of this fantastic achievement. In 2015 Alecrim will celebrate its 100th birthday, and as a fruit of the hard work everyone has put in, we will compete in a huge national competition. Everyone in the Alecrim family has once again showed their strength and achieved yet another objective, participation in the Brazilian Cup. The hard work continues!" said Alecrim President and EcoHouse CEO Anthony Armstrong Emery.


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Wow! Solo flight… We woke to a beautiful sunny calm morning at KCQM. We drove out to the hanger in the early morning light. The plane sat quietly on the smooth concrete floor of the hanger waiting for its next trip into the skies. After the hanger door was opened and the fresh air circulated the inside of the hanger I began my preflight. This routine task before every flight is one of safety, but I aslo enjoy it because it allows me to get my hands on the plane. It really is amazing how these things are put together and that all the science and engineering enables them not only to fly, but to do it so well. After my walk around was complete and I had ensured the fuel was clean, and that there was plenty of oil we pushed the plane out of the hanger. We had only flown a couple of hours the day before on a full tank of gas, and a dip check showed we had plenty of fuel for some pattern work so we skipped fueling up. We were planning on going for a cross country after doing some pattern work so we decided to wait to top off the plane until we had finished our local flying. So we hopped in the plane and I did my "Flow" which is a procedure that takes me through the pre start check list. By doing the same flow every time the goal is to get my muscle memory to take me through the steps helping me to not forget something on the list. After this was complete and a couple of shots of prime and a shout out the window to "clear prop" I fired the engine up. After an immediate check for oil pressure and a little time to warm up we slowly taxied out to the runway. What little wind there was that morning was favoring runway 31. So we took off and started our pattern work for the morning.
Everything went well. My climb outs were smooth, my turns were coordinated, and I was doing a nice job of hitting my designated airspeeds on decent. We did a couple of landings and practiced a go-around. As we were coming in to land on our final landing before heading back to the pumps to fill up for our cross country we were just touching down when a deer scampered out onto the runway. It was a tense moment where the decision to attempt a go-around or just stay off the power and try to miss the dear was quickly weighing itself out in my mind. My gut was to try the go-around, but my dad (CFI) quickly told me to stay off of the power. Since we had already touched down he wasn't sure we would be able to clear the deer if we did try to fly over it. It turned out that the deer had plenty of time to get out of our way, and we were able to slow down and taxi back to the pumps.
I shut down the plane and was about ready to hop out and start going through the process of filling up the plane when my dad said "Do you want to take it around on your own?". I replied "sure". He asked for my medical and my log book to do the required paperwork for such an adventure, then got out the handheld radio from the plane and tuned it to a different radio frequency that we set on the other comm on the plane. This would allow me to hear him as well as other traffic incase he needed to give me some guidance. He pulled his headset out of the dash, and made sure it was stowed safely where it wouldn't bounce around during the flight, told me to watch my airspeeds, keep my turns coordinated, and watch out for deer.
As you can imagine my heart was thumping a little louder than usual. My mind was racing trying to assess all of the things I would need to have actively processing in my brain over the next several minutes. He closed the door and stepped away from the plane and headed over to the side of the runway. This is where things really start to stand out. In a Cessna 172 there isn't a ton of excess space. I immediately notice a void to my right where I always used to be able to feel if not sense my dad sitting there. For the first time I had to reach over and lock his door from the inside. Something I now needed to do as the sole person in the plane. Even though we had just been in the air, I went back through my flow. I reached down and touched the fire extinguisher, up to the trim tab checking that it was set for takeoff, on to the mixture pushing it all the way in. I went through the rest of the flow and it was time to start the plane and head out for my first solo flight.
The plane fired right up and after a check for oil pressure I slowly started to taxi from the pump. I did a radio call that I was to taxi via alpha to runway 31. On my way to the runway I passed my dad standing with his radio on the side of the field. I got to the edge of the runway and looked each direction as I did my radio call announcing that I was entering runway 31 preparing for takeoff. A few moments later with the throttle all the way into the firewall I was reaching 55 knots and just beginning to lift off the ground. WOW!!! The plane just seemed to rocket into the sky climbing out much quicker than it had ever before. It was a couple hundred pounds lighter without my dad in there and it was noticeable. It wasn't long until I had reached 1800 feet and was starting my cross wind turn. As I was making my turn I kept an eye on my DG (Directional Gyro) to see when 31 was out the side of the airplane indicating I was perpendicular to the runway, at which point I lifted the wing and looked for traffic and to confirm my location in relation the runway. I then started my turn to down-wind still climbing out at 700 fpm. Once at 2300 ft I leveled off the plane and since I was half way down the field on my down-wind leg I pulled the carb heat in preparation for landing as part of my CGUMPS flow. When I was even with my touch down point I pulled the power back and kept the plane level which bled off some of my airspeed and I applied the first notch of flaps. I was maintaining my airspeed and watching for traffic while keeping an eye on the runway as I started my base turn and dropping another notch of flaps. Once again watching my DG in the turn to see when 31 would be out the side of the aircraft. I looked, and continued my turn to final as the runway was coming into view in the windshield. Coming in on final I was maintaining my airspeed with the stick and lining my self up to the runway with my feet and adjusting the power to ensure I'd make the runway. Once I knew I could clear the trees at the end of the runway the last bit of flaps were dropped. As I came into the runway I rounded out my decent, and flared the plane as it smoothly touched down with a squeak of the tires. My first solo landing. I survived, the plane survived, and not only that, the landing was great. I back taxied down the runway and did it all over again two more times. The next two landings were not as graceful as the first one, but the first one was really smooth and hard to beat.
After my three take offs and landings I taxied back to the pump where I met up with not only my dad, but Erin happened to stop by and was there to witness my first solo flight. It was a great feeling and look forward to continuing to learn to become a private pilot.
That evening a first solo tradition was acted out at home. In days long ago flight instructors were giving lessons in smaller airplanes that had only two seats, one in front of the other. It was typical for the student to sit in the front and the instructor to sit behind. In the days prior to aviation headsets the instructor would tug on the shirt tail of the student to get their attention during flight. Once the instructor felt the student was good enough to fly on their own they would cut off their shirt tail symbolizing the student didn't need the instructors tugs any longer.
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Baltimore Metro Reservoir Anglers Tournament #3
Location: Liberty Reservoir 8/3/19
Participating Teams: 23
Fish brought to the scales: 82
Immediate Fish Mortality: 6 (7 %)
Lunker Largemouth Bass: 5.06 Lbs.
Lunker Smallmouth Bass: 4.89
Weather: Sunny, 85 degree high temp. & calm.
With a predicted threat of thunder showers, the weather for tournament 3 evolved into to be a very pleasant sunny day, yielding only one very short period of rain 15 minutes before the finish. Twenty three of our twenty Six member teams registered for this event. Twenty two teams participated. By most accounts, this was a very difficult event. Only 13 teams were able to catch a 5 fish limit.
Congratulations to the champions of this event, Tommy Kobus and Jason Yu! Their dominating 17.64 pound bag included the tournament lunker 5.06 pound largemouth. The team of Don Kosdemba and Gary Gangi captured second place with an official weight of 16.50 pounds. Taking third place was the team of Larry Bertholdt and Tim Jones with a very nice limit weighing 15.90 pounds. The beautiful tournament lunker smallmouth weighing 4.89 pounds was brought to the scales by the team of Chad Buckland and Rocky Peranio. Congratulations to Tommy, Jason, Don, Gary, Larry, Tim, Chad, and Rocky. This is truly a group of talented anglers.
As always, our appreciation goes to the fans that attended the weigh-in. Thanks to Max Marchant, Holden Wolfe, Bob Standiford, and Mike Atwood for helping with Check-in and/or Weigh-in for the tournament. Thanks go out to all of our members for participating. Thanks to our sponsors, Batteries Plus bulbs and Elco Motor Yachts Electric Bass Angling National Championship (founding sponsor).
When watching fishing shows on TV you hear the "PRO'S" say "It's a Giant" only to land a 2 pound bass. Man that aggravates me. I would think they would know from years of fishing what a big bass feels like. Also on the local level you hear someone say " I got a 5 pounder"! Then when they get to the scales they underestimated the size of their fish! I always get a chuckle out of that. Well yesterday I was a victim of that embarrassing offense. While out fishing yesterday I told a few friends out on the water I had caught a "5 lb smallmouth " early in the morning. The word got out pretty quick and I was getting all the congratulations and way to go etc. as the day went on I checked on the bass and the doubt started creeping in. As the day winded down and I put the boat on shore a few buddies had beached as well. I was anxious to show my " Giant ". It weighed 3.88!! How could that be! I was ready to crawl into my livewell. I couldn't even get a job at a carnival guessing people's weight. On a positive note, maybe I have reached PRO status! LOL. Happy New Year!
With the BMRA tournament season over for the year ( except big fish tournament 12/2/18 at Liberty) it's time to get a few more fishing trips in!
Whether just fun fishing or learning winter patterns these trips can be very therapeutic! It is also a great time to to take someone fishing who didn't get the chance to go this year. It also can be a good time to catch Perch or Crappie to stock the freezer! Maryland boat stickers expire on 12/31 so check to see if this is the year for your boat! I also like to make a list of what's needed to replace before next season. A fire extinguisher is often overlooked!! Winch strap, Boat tiedowns, and trailer bunks should be checked as well! I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving and I hope to see you on the water!
With the new year and new 5 fish limit brings new strategies to my tournament plan. I typically fish grass in the morning to possibly get a quick limit ( hahaha) then move to areas where I can upgrade my catch! Again insert laugh here! This year to me,scouting big fish areas as well as trusting my electronics to see the fish and catch those fish! Also do I just slow down and fish an area more thoroughly. I can also run farther where typically the better fish are caught! It is easier to catch 5 than 8 right? Lol. I look forward to adapting to the changes of this season! The old saying "Lead, Follow or get out of the way" I only like the first option! I hope everyone has a great and safe new year!!
Congratulations to the team of Craig Gordon and Holden Wolfe for their first place finish at Prettyboy on 6/18. Their impressive 20.31 Lb bag included the 4.50 Lb Lunker largemouth. Kevin Hollasch and Jon Miller claimed second place with a 17.28 Lb catch. Close behind, in third place was the team of Marty Cribb and Ken Denbow with 17.26 Lbs of Prettyboy bass, including the 2.64 Lb Lunker Smallmouth. Congratulations to Graig, Holden, Kevin, John, Marty, and Ken for a great showing. Thanks to all a participants in this event. Thanks Bobby Standiford, and Holden Wolfe for assisting with running the tournament and to Gary Gangi for assisting with the weigh-in.
Our first Weekday Warrior Open will be held next Wednesday 6/28 at Liberty Reservoir. We hope to see a lot of people in attendance.
The Harford County Recreation and Parks Youth Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, May 27, 2017 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. at Friends Park 35 E. Jarrettsville Rd., Forest Hill, MD 21050.
Several of our club members have volunteered to help with the event. We could use a few more people to introduces children to the fundamentals, help with casting, tie knots, unhook & measure fish, etc.
A foundation of our club is that our members take an active role in promoting our sport and reaching out to assist with community events.
Come out to help. You won't be disappointed.
The Maryland White Perch State Record has been broken at Loch Raven... Again.
As many of you may know, the permitting process at Loch Raven has changed for permit holders who purchased their first permit in 2016 or later. The process may change even further. There is a plan at Baltimore Recreation and Parks (BCR&P) that all permit holders, even those who have had permits for decades, will have to go into a lottery for a chance to win access to buying a permit every year.
After hearing of this proposal, two other concerned boaters and I, met with BCR&P, managers Chris McCollum and Kevin McCommas to discuss alternatives to their proposed changes.
BCR&P is motivated by the goal of providing access to the reservoir to everyone, equally. In their view, this goal is limited by parking lot constraints. Unfortunately, their solution (a lottery system) does not increase access to more people. This plan simply creates a system that will remove access from one customer to hand that access to another person. None of us want to lose access to permits, nor do we want to lose our substantial investment in our reservoir boats.
We have proposed an alternate plan to BCR&P that provides access to more permit holders, and will not put additional pressure on the parking lot. It is a great plan that will allow all permit holders to renew every year. Based on 2016 permits applications, this plan would allow for all permit requests to be provided access in 2018. There should even be excess permits.
BCR&P is receptive to this plan and is negotiating in good faith to provide a solution that meets all of our needs. With that in mind, I request that anyone who is renewing permits this year, understand that this is a cordial negotiation that we believe will meet the needs of all parties. There is no need to give Kevin a hard time when you pick up your permits. He is involved in the negotiations and antagonism won't help. Please take the high road.
We will keep you informed.
While I'm thinking of how to approach this upcoming fishing season I thought it would be a great idea to provide a helpful tip to someone who is learning to fish the reservoirs. It doesn't have to be some top secret information, just something that a beginning angler could use to make his or her experience that much better. A parent might want to take their children bank fishing for panfish! Or first time boat rentals at the Loch might want to try for bass and pickerel! I'll start with a couple of tips and hope other members will follow!!
Tip 1: When renting a boat at Loch Raven or fishing out of a boat with a small motor. Pay close attention to wind direction when planning your day. Go against the wind in morning so you can use the wind to aid coming in at the end of the day!
Tip 2: When fishing from the bank use shallower running baits especially when grass is an issue. Fish early and late to take advantage of top water baits in these areas!!
Tip 3: No Lure is worth the price of a Life!! I see people walking out on downed trees to retrieve a lure where the water is 20-40 feet below! Don't do it!
Tip 4: When planning to take children bank fishing,scout areas for safety first (steep banks,sticker bushes etc.) this will provide a less stressful trip!!!
I will add more tips later as well!
Good Luck to all!
Loch Raven is closing at the end of October this year. Some local anglers contacted the right official and have been told if they get enough signatures, the decision to close at the end of October would be overturned. In recent history, Loch Raven has stayed open, on weekends, through the month of November. There is a petition at Anglers Express in Timonium. I have been asked by Tyler Judd (you can find him on facebook, he's leading this effort) to ask for the help of interested parties by making this MRA announcement.


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Triples/Northern DBA Cup
Apologies to anyone who tried to find us a Triples on Sunday. We got no 'up front' volunteers for the second part of the two-day show (and as our Saturday is tied in to the DBA Cup I went with that).
Often times, the Sunday is the less productive at these 2-dayers (nevertheless, Graham E offered to run his the Elephant In the Room, so it all would have fallen into place, but I had crossed the Sunday off by that stage) ...
So although in the end it was an administrative glitch, the underlying message remains - no volunteers - no SoA stand.
Then again, boy did we pack it in on the Saturday! Me? I actually got no shopping done, there was so much to do. So there are no pictures here from the show itself this year (though on my brisk trip around looking for people I needed to liaise with I did go past quite a few interesting exhibits).
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(for Team SoA, Chris takes on 2009 Champion - and SoA Postal sales despatcher - Graham Fordham)
From the Society of Ancients, Graham F was playing in the DBA Cup, Will, Chris and I were doing the stand (and potentially making up numbers if a scratch tag team was needed to balance the draw).
As sometimes happens, there was indeed a last minute adjustment, and Chris and I combined to uphold the honour of the sponsor. We played 5 games (I lost all three of mine, Chris - who has not played for ages - won both of his ... is there a message in that ... or am I just rubbish at this game :O) ...) ..
(Cilician Armenians take the field against the Seljuks)
The Northern DBA Cup poses players with a random draw of historical set-ups: the scenario fixes the terrain, start edges, invader/defender and the army compositions ... the draw allocates who gets which army and the game starts with the defender positioning his camp.
The set up obviously allows games that pose unusual challenges (my final game was Nubian vs Libyan .. almost identical armies and mostly Ps vs Ps - quite a novel game) and takes away some of the more gamey features of open tournaments. Of course there are always questions of balance, and you are not master of your own fate in all respects. However, as someone who has never really taken to the WRG set up procedures, I am glad the UK DBA season has events like this that enable plausible battlefields to feature.
(Slingshot reporter Martin Smith in action - Martin went on to win the event)
On the question of balance it was amusing that the most 'unbalanced' scenario was, apparently, the 'Andalusian *Civil War*' where both armies were, in fact, identical. The defender lost every game! This either shows you that matters of balance are a lot of hot air (because even where you have exactly the same armies chance can make one side a consistent winner) - or that when all else is equal, being the invader is a decisive edge (or, of course, if all else is exactly equal, with armies like those, and a battlefield like that, the edge will go on the invade/defend decision ...) ...
(Libyans - nearer - vs Nubians ... the jewel marks out the general's element)
Meanwhile, on the stand, we had a little go at a DBA Medieval skirmish game I had devised (which didn't really work very well - something new, but early days I'm afraid) ... and fitted in a super game of my 10mm Zama 'Double DBA' game.
In this running, Hannibal got a decisive edge breaking through the centre with the elephants. Although the opening engagement was only won 3 to 4, in that phase the Romans had had to feed in some supports from the Principes in order to hold the line, and had lost 2 elements in the process.
(Hannibal - nearer - and Scipio face off at Zama)
So when the first lines made way for the final encounter, the Romans were already 2 down. Surprisingly, having made this headway with the elephants, Hannibal chose to retain not one of them into the end game, but some cavalry on the wings. The coup de grace was then delivered by outflanking attacks rather than attempting the hard work of defeating the Roman infantry frontally: very clever, and a tactical combination (instinctive or thought out) I had not seen tried before*.
A fascinating battle. My thanks to the players.
In the Northern DBA Cup, the top ten places were
Winner: Martin Smith; 2nd Alan Gilbert; 3rd Scott Russell; then Phil Johnson, Tom Whitehead, Graham Fordham, Team SoA, Richard Pulley, Mark Johnson and David Constable ...
The Sheffield event was the furthest north for the UK DBA League this year. Whilst at the show I was able to squeeze in a chat with Kim Daniels of Monarch Books - and organiser of Eastern Front, which will hosting our new east of England round. I will be sending out details shortly, but make the date in your diaries sat 21st August ... East of England DBA at Eastern Front in Norwich.
It would be especially good to encourage DBA players from East Anglia to join in this one ... there must be plenty of you, so please get in touch. There will be prizes and freebies associated with the event as well as credits towards the SoA UK DBA League.
See you there.
Next outing for the Shows Team is Partizan: come along and play The Elephant in the Room.
*generally, if the elephants do win the encounter, it is an obvious choice to retain some of them to try to finish the job. In fact this 'Norfolk' approach 'they have done their job now - we'll let them be removed and instead retain an edge on the flanks where now Massinissa has had to withdraw' has a claim to be better thinking (depending on the circumstances of the game, of course)...
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Sheffield, 21st May
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Sunday, May 22, 2016
Update, May 22, 2016
It's been a really cold and wet May. We've gotten hail a couple of times, several thunderstorms, and a few 80-degree days. Such weird weather. My veggie garden is a little confused by it all, but at least the skies are pretty in between storms.
The boys each had their class plays in early May. Isaac's was an opera - the 2nd grade works with the Utah Opera Company in writing their own opera (which the opera company puts to music) and design and paint their own sets. It's pretty amazing, and they did a great job. Isaac said he got a bit of stage fright as the play went on. Here he is with his teacher, Mrs. Davies.
Sammy's play was only slightly less musical. He was the best monkey there! ;) Here he is with his best friend Jordan.
Isaac has done great this school year. He's reading so much now - he loves all of Collin's old Calvin and Hobbes books, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Geronimo Stilton, Big Nate, Captain Underpants, and Notebook of Doom. Sometimes he'll even go to his room to be alone and have some quiet reading time during the day. I just finished reading The Indian in the Cupboard aloud to him and he loved it. It was wonderful to bond over our love of a book. Isaac is such a great help to his siblings. He's the peacekeeper between Sammy and Ellie, and often the only reason those two will play together. He shows such genuine affection for Daisy, too.
I've been doing a ton of baking this month. Here's a lavender and strawberry buttermilk cake (buttermilk cake layers, whipped cream filling with strawberry-lavender compote, and lavender flavored Swiss buttercream). I actually made a larger version for an order and this was the "leftover" smaller version I saved for us to eat.
Sprinkle sugar cookies - the kids had so much fun helping with these! Dinner was late that night and totally worth it!
Another special order cake: strawberry cake with strawberry swiss buttercream. She wanted a messy frilly look.
Pies! Not special orders, but just because summer fruit is starting to go on sale and I love my new Four and Twenty Blackbirds pie cookbook. The first is a sweet cherry streusel pie and the second is a peaches and cream custard pie. Both were delicious.
Ellie doesn't like taking naps during the day, but she almost always falls asleep in the car whenever we go somewhere in the afternoon. When she wakes up it's usually with a mighty tantrum. Here she is after a particularly mighty one. I had to take a picture because I thought she just looked so beautiful.
Ellie still rarely lets me put her hair up. It's a big deal when she does, so I have to document it.
Ellie is super into dancing. Almost every day she asks me to put on some music so she can shake her groove thang.
Daisy turned 10 months old yesterday! She loves feeding herself, her favorite foods are cheese and sweet potatoes, she's super fast at crawling, pulls herself up to standing and is just starting to cruise a bit, babbles all sorts, still wakes up a few times each night, loves shaking her head 'no' and clapping 'yay!' and putting her arms up to show she's 'SO big', will maul you if you're lying on the floor, gives kisses (she even pulls Collin in by his beard to give him kisses), and is the best hugger. She also loves to swing! The higher the better! Here are a bunch of Daisy pics and vids:
Last but not least, Sammy turned 6 on the 16th! He's been planning this birthday since the day after his 5th birthday. He was
excited for his birthday the week leading up to it that I'm pretty sure he didn't talk about anything else. We sure love this crazy kid! He's a rascal, to be sure, but underneath that sometimes maddening exterior lies a heart of pure love and sweetness and nighttime cuddles. He has the brain of an engineer with the eye of an artist. His Lego creations seriously blow my mind. As in, I couldn't recreate what he comes up with if I tried. The boy thinks only about Legos all day every day, with only occasional breaks to play outside or do hotwheels car races. We gave him a large Lego set for his birthday that was rated for ages 8-14. He completed the set entirely on his own in 5 hours and was glowing with pride when he showed it to us. He is best friends with Isaac, loves Daisy to pieces, and is doing much better getting along with Ellie (they'll be friends when she stops pushing his buttons on purpose). He has figured out how to read with a fair amount of fluency, understands language and spelling concepts, and has his math facts memorized. I'm just in constant awe of Sammy. My favorite quirk of his: Sammy constantly repeats whatever he hears in a bare whisper, almost subconsciously. I think it's his way of internalizing information, but it's super cute to hear (and you only hear it if you know to listen for it).
For his birthday Sammy requested a neapolitan cake (he came up with the flavor combination on his own) with green sprinkles. What can a mother do but deliver?
He wanted to have a small birthday party this year with three of his school friends. One of them couldn't make it, and another didn't show up after a sort of miscommunication about Sammy being sick (he woke up sick the day before but was fine the morning of), so it was just Sammy's best friend Jordan that came. It actually worked out really nicely. The kids had so much fun playing together! Instead of slaving away with another cake, we just did a donut "cake" for the party. Add in a
and you've got yourself a party! Awesome!
Here are some random pictures of the boys jumping.
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It's been awhile since I've updated and while I did take a brief break from skating back in November following my Silver moves test (one pass and 2 retries, boooo! more on that later) I've been hard at work on some of my freestyle elements.
I decided it was time to have some fun and do something other than just moves for awhile. Make no mistake though, I will be back to the grind again on those patterns to retest and I've even incorporated some of those moves in my warm up, but for now, it's all about improving my basic skating skills and linking the freestyle elements together.
In addition, I've also decided last minute to compete at eastern sectionals in the bronze freestyle and compulsory category. My original goal was to compete at silver but since I still have to retry the silver moves I figured I would give my old bronze program one last hurrah. Kind of a final farewell and hello at the same time. The last time I competed was 7 years ago at the Adult Nationals in Lake Placid so, it's hello competition again and farewell bronze because after this I will be solely working on finishing my silver program. In the meantime, I've added my camel sit change sit to the program as well as my layback and lutz to test out the elements for silver. It's going to be interesting to see if my body holds together (aka knees) long enough to practice freestyle on a regular basis!
So, let's get right into today's lesson, lutz and flip! My two not favorite jumps. If you are a toe jumper I really, really envy you and… I may hate you a teensy bit ; )
On to the lesson:
Flip Jump (left 3 turn entrance with push):
These were ok today, I still have a tendency to draw my picking leg in at the last minute as well as to hesitate. I need to work a lot on bending my skating leg before picking in.
1. Strong entrance push from the right leg to turn the 3 turn.
2. Hold arms still and open to the right.
3. Extend free leg and bend very deeply on the left leg (skating leg). Bend even more than you think you can bend when backwards and then pick in with more force.
4. Keep right arm up and don't let arms drop on the landing.
5. Strong check on the landing with arms up and out.
Lutz or as I like to call it "My fake out jump":
So, this is my fake out jump because I have a small pause just after I pick in which allows me to turn on my toe pick and do more like a loop rather than a lutz. Bam. Fake out! Eh. It's definitely a work in progress. My coach says I should be happy with this progress though since not too long ago I could barely do a good flip let alone a lutz so she feels this is moving along ok even with the delay in picking.
1. Work on the entrance edge, always start crossovers from behind the blue line on the other side of the rink (the one on the other side of the circle from your lutz corner)
2. Crossovers behind the blue line should start closer to the side of the rink. Two cross overs and then skate close to the boards for a right inside edge sweep (I'm not sure what to call this?) then lift left leg high, look to the inside and straighten out for preparation for the jump.
3. Arms held straight out over the left side, head looking slightly left, right foot to the front of skating leg as you slowly bring your arms to the front (keeping the arms up, do not drop them by the sides!) while the free foot slowly moves to the back of the skating leg with the arms moving eventually out to the right side (again, do not let them drop to the sides).
4. Head should face forward or slightly to the left just before you jump.
5. Very strong pick in on straight free leg.
Here is a good example of the lutz entry set up I'm doing by MK, just picture it being a single and slower!
All in all, I think my lutz was much better today than 2 weeks ago. I was dropping my left arm to my side instead of keeping it straight out in the beginning and I was also looking way to the right. My coach does not want me to look to the right behind me because much more advanced skaters will do this when they are very sure of the jump. She feels looking to the right makes it harder to jump to the left (further to rotate). So, I'm working on looking to the left because I was looking way to the right just before jumping.
So far, so good. Now, I just have to put it into practice!
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The USDA Forest Service (FS) has launched an Agency-wide effort to improve processes related to Environmental Analysis and Decision Making (EADM). The goal of the effort is to increase the health, diversity, resilience, and productivity of National Forests and Grasslands by getting more work done on-the-ground through increases in efficiency and reductions in the cost of EADM processes.
The FS has explored opportunities to improve EADM for over thirty years. Why is this a priority now? Here are a few of the compelling reasons:
- An estimated 6,000-plus special use permits await completion nation-wide, a backlog that impacts more than 7,000 businesses and 120,000 jobs.
- Over 80 million acres of National Forest System lands need cost-effective fire and disease risk mitigation.
- The non-fire workforce is at its lowest capacity in years.
- The time it takes to environmental analysis has steadily increased, with an average of two years for an environmental assessment (EA) and almost four years for an environmental impact statement (EIS).
The USDA Forest Service (USFS) asked the National Forest Foundation (NFF) to assist in hosting ten EADM Regional Partner Roundtables across the country in February and March 2018 with the objective of collecting diverse partner feedback to inform EADM processes on local, regional and national scales. The NFF and USFS worked closely together to plan, coordinate, and facilitate the roundtables. The NFF prepared a summary report for each of the ten roundtables that capture themes related to challenges and barriers, desired outcomes, and strategies and solutions within each region as well as a national summary.
National EADM Report
In the national summary report, we organize partner input into nine themes and describe perceptions of the identified problems and leverage points for each. The report details many important leverage points that are worthy of attention, however here is a summary of the key takeaway messages:
Embrace learning and accept risk
Partners want to engage in collaborative settings with the Forest Service earlier in project development, desire more transparency in Agency processes, and are interested in and willing to share the risk around EADM processes.
Work Collaboratively to build understanding and trust
Partners recommend holding joint trainings with Forest Service staff on laws, agency process and collaboration. Partners want clarification on common characteristics of both excellent collaborative processes managed by the Forest Service and community-based collaborative groups to ensure consistency and quality, while enabling flexibility for local innovation.
Seek partnerships to leverage opportunity, knowledge, and resources
Partners want to play a larger role in sharing technical resources, expertise, volunteers, and data. In a resource-scarce environment, the Forest Service needs better systems to leverage the resources partners offer.
Manage transitions like they matter
The high frequency of staff transitions, and the way transitions are currently managed by the Forest Service, are major barriers to EADM and to community relationships.
Click here for the National Findings and Leverage Points Report
Regional Partner Roundtables
The specific purposes of the Regional Partner Roundtables were to:
- Share why changes are important for achieving the USDA Forest Service's mission
- Identify, discuss, and capture partner perceptions on barriers and solutions
- Explore what roles partners can play moving forward
- Support dialogue to strengthen relationships between partners and the USDA Forest Service
- Explain how partner inputs will be incorporated from the Roundtables and from participation in the formal rulemaking process.
The USFS invited highly-engaged partner organizations, Tribes, governmental representatives and businesses to participate in the roundtables. The USFS also requested formal comments from all members of the public in response to an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) in January 2018 regarding the National Environmental Policy Act, and is working toward issuing a proposed rule for additional comment.
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Teh Tarik is a staple drink throughout Malaysia. Literally translated as 'pulled tea', it refers to the act of pulling the tea with two glasses or containers in order to cool down the tea while ensuring the tea and milk are mixed thoroughly.
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Amenities for the Lifestyle You Deserve.
All throughout our charming community, you will find comfort and convenience, whether you're looking to relax beside our sparkling swimming pool or work up a sweat in our fully-equipped fitness center. If you need a break, grab a breath of fresh air by taking a stroll on our jogging and biking trails. Call and schedule your personal tour today!
Apartment Amenities
2 and 3-Bedroom Floor Plans
9-Foot Ceilings
Large Walk-In Closet(s) & Entry Closets
Breakfast Bar Area
Fully Equipped White Kitchen Including Refrigerator with Icemaker, Range, and Dishwasher
Kitchen Pantry
Separate Dining Room
Private Patio or Balcony
Full-Size Washer and Dryer Connections
Plush Carpeting
Window Coverings Included
Ceiling Fan(s) with Overhead Lighting
Pond or Pool Views *
Water, Trash, and Sewerage Paid *
* Select apartment homes
Community Amenities
FREE Cable!
Community Clubhouse with Free WiFi
Inviting Swimming Pool with Plenty of Poolside Seating
Fully-Equipped Fitness Center with Cardio Equipment
Children's Playground
Biking and Jogging Trail
Convenient Snack Machines
Detached Garages for Rent
Seamless Access to I-35 and I-80
Close Proximity to Dining and Shopping
On-Site Maintenance
Short-Term Lease Options
Corporate Housing Available
Pet Friendly Community
Chapel Ridge of Johnston is a pet-friendly apartment community and provides a wonderful place for both you and your pets to live. If you have any questions about our pet policy, please give us a call!
Pet Policy
Pet Types: Cats & Dogs
Breed Restrictions Apply
Maximum Pets Per Unit: 2
Pet Fees
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The minute we opened our eyes this morning Mike said "I'm hungry." Which only means one thing.
Sweet Waffles baby!
Holy cow did it hit the spot or what! I can't even explain the level of dirtiness.
- Whole wheat waffles
- Natural peanut butter
- Nutella
- Syrup
- Bananas
- Chia Seeds
First toast the waffles, I like mine golden brown. Next, spread Nutella on one waffle and pb on the other. Top them both off with your desired amount of syrup and throw them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. Sprinkle the chia seeds on and add the sliced banana. Enjoy 🙂
I tried to fake sick this morning in hopes to get out of my manual labor duties at the rental property. I guess I need to sharpen up on my faking sick skills, it wasn't too believable when Mike saw me running laps around the house playing with the pup pup.
I swear I didn't feel good ;).
Manual labor SUCKS!


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Originally published May 16, 2011
Red Cross: Individuals seeking information on loved ones who may have been affected by the evacuation in Slave Lake should contact the Canadian Red Cross at 1-800-565-4483.
— Alberta Health Services has set up a special number for family members of patients. That number is 1-866-301-2668. It is strictly for family members of patients to find out information about their loved ones. There were 29 patients in Slave Lake General Hospital. They have been moved to hospital in Westlock, Athabasca, Boyle and Edmonton.
— Albertans can call toll-free 310-4455 to access current information about the wildfire situation information, highway closures, phone numbers, and what websites to visit for more information.


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The Main Reason Why Gold Mining Stocks are Underperforming Gold
Boris Sobolev
As investors are well aware, costs in the mining industry have been rising over the last several years. Here at Resource Stock Guide, we track production costs for several dozen small and mid-tier gold, silver and uranium producers with around 100 operating mines. Quarterly, we analyze cost and margin trends.
Silver and uranium stocks have been good performers over the last 12 months. RSG Silver Benchmark is up over 20%, while Uranium Benchmark is up over 100%; gold stocks, however, have been definite laggards.
We poured through Q1 financials of a large number of gold producers and selected the most representative to summarize our findings.
The list includes 8 companies encompassing 23 mines spread over 12 countries in diverse geographical regions. In our analysis, we used total cash costs per ounce, a common metric used by companies to manage and evaluate operating performance at each mine and widely reported in the gold/silver mining industry as a benchmark for performance measurement.
As seen in the table above, average profit margins based on total cash costs fell from 44.95% in Q4/06 to 42.65% in Q1/07. This is at the same time when gold rose from an average price of $613.5/oz in Q4/06 to an average $650/oz in Q1/07 or 5.96% gain.
Cash costs were negatively impacted by the industry-wide escalations in labor, spare parts and energy costs, due to the processing of lower grade ores and in some cases lower mine production. So, in fact total cash costs per ounce are rising at a faster rate than the gold price. As a result, most gold producers have become less profitable over the past 2 quarters.
This appears to be one of the major reasons why gold stocks have been underperforming the yellow metal.
As paradoxical as it may sound, the best thing that can happen to gold producers is an economic slowdown especially if one remembers the anti-cyclical nature of gold.
As far as silver producers are concerned, their stock prices have been rising despite decreasing profit margins. But the situation there is quite different in terms of investor expectations, which is the subject of our next article.
Boris Sobolev
Disclaimer: The above information in this article pertaining to investing, stocks, securities must be understood as information provided and not investment advice. The information provided by Resource Stock Guide is obtained from sources believed to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Resource Stock Guide advises all readers to seek advice from a registered professional securities representative before deciding to trade in stocks featured on Resource Stock Guide or any stocks for that matter. All statements and expressions of the companies featured are not meant to be a solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell, or hold securities.
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Gilliland Alpaca Farm hosts a year round farmers market between Braselton and Hoschton GA. You can browse though our vendor's collection of vegetables, jams/preserves, grass fed beef, artisan soaps, pestos, breads and baked goodies all while getting to experience what it is like on a working farm. The farm also has its own gift shop where you check out local jewelry and all your alpaca needs from the warmest socks you will ever wear to the sweater you can't live without to the most stylish beanies you can find.
1587 Dee Kennedy Road
Hoschton GA 30548
Sundays 12:00-5:00PM
We have a Farmer's market on Sunday's from 12 pm to 5 pm.
Events are listed on the farm website www.georgia-alpacas.com.
Gilliland's Heritage Alpaca Farm is a part of the Gilliland heritage that stretches back 6 generations. Jim and Angie like many in this changing economy have strived to thrive and grow and support and be a part of their community.
Support your local community.
Buying local supports your local community and gives you produce and items that are part of where you live.
Save Resources
Buy local to save on transportation,delivery and packaging.
Learning about Farms and Food
Learn about what you eat and how to eat it. Sustainable Agriculture and learning about local farmers and craftworkers is an important part of learning to live a healthy lifestyle and making healthy choices.
Support a way of life
Small Farms are vital in providing Fresh, local, high quality produce and products to the community.


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If you are currently in the midst of renovating your home or business premises, make sure not to overlook the importance of replacing your doors. However, try not to replace them with just any other type of doors.These days, you can hardly walk down any big street without seeing a plethora of automatic doors. It's no wonder since they have become an irreplaceable part of almost every business establishment.
Now, if you are still hesitant about purchasing and installing an automatic door system, perhaps the following benefits will help you make up your mind.
Energy Efficiency & Cost Savings
Automatic door systems can effectively prevent thermal transfer between the exterior and the interior. These systems ensure that the doors are always shut. We all know well that manual doors are usually left open because people often forget to close them. Also, in areas with hot climates, automatic doors are also very useful because they are very effective at preventing the heat from coming inside. Therefore, you can save a lot of energy and money, by not having to keep your air-conditioning units working at their peak. In addition, you will not have to pay for the staff whose only job is to open and close the doors for the guests.
Improving The Business
Automatic doors are crucial for popular retail stores and shopping centers, as they allow the customers to enter and leave without having to struggle with manual doors and without having to deal with congestion and queues. In turn, this creates a much more flowing foot traffic and, of course, increases the number of satisfied customers and, ultimately, sales.
Security & Safety
Modern automatic doors are equipped with state-of-the-art light barriers and sensors that can quickly detect movement or presence. If you install an automatic door system in your home, you will not have to worry about your children getting hit by the door. Some automatic door systems can feature heavy steel doors, which can weigh up to 2000 pounds, in addition to wood and glass. Various specialized applications, such as airport doors or panic doors, also utilize automatic systems in order to deter or prevent the hijackers from entering planes. In addition, the majority of automatic door systems are also fully compatible with a wide variety of modern security systems, which include facial recognition devices, as well as fingerprint biometrics. All in all, with this type of doors, you will be able to create a fully integrated security system.
If you are running a reputable business, you will want to send out a good image of it. Even though automatic doors have been around for decades, they are still viewed as a premium product. They are still seen as something that can give your home or business an enhanced, modern look. In addition, they can also provide an impression that you are always on pace with the latest trends and technological innovations. This way, your guests, and clients will certainly get the feeling that you are someone worth dealing with.…Read More


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Rational antibiotic therapy of urinary tract infections
Med Monatsschr Pharm. 2008 Oct
Wagenlehner FM, Naber KG, Weidner W.
Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Rudolf-Buchheim-Str. 7, 35385 Giessen. email@example.com
Rational antibiotic therapy of urinary tract infections Urinary tract infections (UTI) are frequent infections in the outpatient and nosocomial setting. Generally UTI can be stratified into uncomplicated and complicated infections with respect to treatment options. Uncomplicated UTI are mainly caused by E. coli, whereas complicated UTI exhibit a broader bacterial spectrum with a higher rate of multiresistant uropathogens. On the other hand increasing resistance rates are also found in uncomplicated UTI, e.g. against aminopenicillins, Co-trimoxazol and increasingly also fluoroquinolones. This fact has to be considered in the empirical therapy. Recurrent UTI are frequently found in young, sexually active women, and postmenopausal women. In complicated UTI the complicating factors have to be diagnosed and treated additionally to the antibiotic treatment. If not treated, a severe UTI and urosepsis can develop.
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The Mobile Projects of NEC, furnished by Al Shamel for New Technology are compact, lightweight projectors with attractive design. They are ideal for mobile presentation or desktop applications in classrooms, small meeting rooms, private/professional presentations etc.
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Anime is infamous for having a fanservice beach episode in the middle of the show to pander to a certain demographic, but Majimoji Rurumo decided to spice things up even more with what must be some of the craziest, most ridiculous anime bikini designs you will probably ever see in a show. Bikini anime girls are a dime a dozen so Majimoji Rurumo decided to notch their beach episode up to 11 to get the most bang for their buck. It isn't always easy to outdo previous animes in terms of sexy girls, but Majimoji Rurumo tried their best and succeeded.
Majimoji Rurumo is about a perverted boy who is super into girls but none of the girls at his school like him due to his offensive antics. Upon finding a book he uses it to summon a witch named Rurumo who then goes about trying to trick him into using magical cards 666 times so she can become a full-fledged witch, even though it will end up killing him. It is a decent enough ecchi comedy that released back in 2014 with okay ratings and reviews. But what really makes it stand out from other shows, even ecchi anime was the bikini designs.
The Vacuum Sealed Bikini
It isn't that this bikini is skimpy, it most definitely is, but skimpy bikinis are everywhere in anime. No, what sets this one apart is that it is vacuumed sealed onto her boobs causing it to stand out from the other skimpy bikini crowd. How many bikinis have you seen that literally concave into the chest to help accentuate the boobs. My best guess is she has some kind of fashion tape or magic holding it up, it is a magical girl show after all (well, at least in the literal sense of it has a girl with magic).
The Wrap Bikini
The sarashi as a bikini top is definitely an interesting choice, although I'm not sure if it is actually usable when wet. Sarashi's are usually worn by samurai as padding and to help stop bleeding from wounds during battle, but women also wore them to de-emphasise their chests during a time when smaller figures were popular and sexy. Using it as a bikini top is clearly not what it was designed for but that uniqueness does give it an interesting allure. Not sure how it holds up as a fashion choice in today's world, but you got to admit it does have a charm to it.
Seashell Bikini
The highlight of the episode, the seashell bikini. It causes a stir in the show and I can understand why, it is so impractical as a swimsuit that we don't even understand the point of wearing it. The top isn't too bad actually, no different than the coconut bras one would see when visiting the Hawaiian islands, but that bottom would offer no protection nor modesty.
This bikini is 100% fanservice pandering and has no usefulness in the least. The backside, if they showed it, would just be a string most likely. It would make even g-string bikinis look modest in comparison. Not to mention we have no idea how it would actually work. Is it tied together? Glued? Our hat is off to you seashell bikini, you win the most ridiculous bikini award. Congrats!
Final Thoughts
So there you have it, three of the most ridiculous, but also oddly charming, bikinis you will probably ever see in anime. There are many bikinis in anime, and some are even over the top and impractical, but not many anime bikinis go as far as these three in being just outright absurd. Plus they were all in a single episode in a single show! You did your best and succeeded Majimoji Rurumo.


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Our client base spans from healthcare to professional services to manufacturing and construction, giving us a broad range of capabilities. Our implementations include single location, single state to multi-office, multi-state operations.
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2009 HOPE Award Winners
MITSS is proud to recognize Patty Skolnik as the Co-Recipient of the Second Annual HOPE Award. Ms. Skolnik was rewarded for her work with the Colorado Citizens for Accountability (CCA). She founded this organization along with her husband, David, in 2005 following a 32-month medical nightmare which resulted in the death of her only son, Michael. When asked about the most important thing she has learned over the past four years, Ms. Skolnik replied, "You can suffer a great loss, but you have a choice as to how to handle it. Anger and grief has a place, but taking that and transforming it into a solution is the best healer and the best reward for everyone."
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2009 HOPE Award Winners
MITSS congratulates the forYOU Team from the University of Missouri Health System in Columbia, Missouri, as our Co-Recipient of the Second Annual HOPE Award. The fourYOU Team is a peer to peer support network designed to address the unique needs of health care second victims experiencing the emotional aftermath of adverse medical events......(Read more)
2008 Hope Award Winner
The First Annual MITSS HOPE Award was presented on November 6th to representatives of the Mt. Auburn Hospital – Dr. Susan Abookire; Jeanette Clough; Nick DiIeso; Margaret Martello; Dr. Deb Shapiro; and Dr. Linda Temte. "I want to thank MITSS and the members of the Award Committee for their confidence in and recognition of our work. We are truly honored to be the first recipients of the HOPE Award. We will proudly display our beautiful award, but more importantly we will carry on the work for which we were recognized," said Jeanette Clough, Mt. Auburn President & CEO... (Read more)


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One must do a very diligent search for the real maple syrup. Most of the stuff marketed in grocery stores si corn syrup with flavorings and other chemicals. Most of it has no maple syrup in it, in fact. Check the labels and you'll see just how few real maple syrups are on the shelves. The real deal is the best, as usual, and maple syrup is no light weight in benefits to health and tastes best too!
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Is Maple Syrup Actually Good For You?
When we think of maple syrup, we picture a large stack of pancakes overflowing with sticky goodness. Even pure maple syrup is a form of sugar, so it's important not to go overboard. But when we include small amounts in our food, it can provide some surprising health benefits.
Packed with Antioxidants
Maple syrup has up to 24 different antioxidants beneficial for reducing free radical damage, according to the medical journal Pharmaceutical Biology. This study out of Canada found that pure maple syrup has 20 compounds beneficial for human health.
"We know that plants must have strong anti-oxidant mechanisms because they are in the sun throughout their lives. Now we are looking at maple syrup, which comes from the sap located just inside the bark, which is constantly exposed to the sun," says lead study author, Navindra Seeram, PhD.
When studies compared the antioxidant content of natural sweeteners to refined sugar products such as white sugar, corn syrup and agave nectar, it was found that maple syrup, blackstrap molasses and raw honey had more antioxidants.
Helps Fight Inflammatory Diseases
Antioxidants protect your health from diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's and type 2 diabetes by reducing inflammation in cells.
Quebecol is a unique antioxidant to maple; it is created when the maple tree sap is boiled down to make the syrup. This study showed that quebecol is good for fighting the body's inflammatory response.
May Boost Antibiotic Effects
When extracts from maple syrup were combined with certain antibiotics, less medication was needed because the maple syrup extract helped fight the infection, according to research out of the American Chemical Society.
Brain Food
Pure maple syrup shows promise in protecting brain cells from Alzheimer's and other brain diseases.
Aids Digestion
Eating lots of sugar can lead to candida, leaky gut syndrome and IBS. Artificial sweeteners can cause indigestion, cramps and constipation. Inulin, a type of prebiotic found in maple syrup, bananas, artichokes and onions, helps in the growth of good probiotic bacteria and suppresses the growth of bad bugs in your digestive system.
Lower Glycemic Index Score than Refined Sugar
Refined table sugar has a glycemic index of 68, glucose – 96; brown sugar – 64; honey – 60 blackstrap molasses - 55 to 60 and maple syrup – 54. This doesn't mean you should go overboard, but it is fine to enjoy in small quantities.
Healthier Than Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners are linked to many health problems including weight gain, fatigue, anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, short-term memory loss and much more.
Please Note: Maple syrup can make a good natural sweetener in small quantitities and eaten with whole foods. It doesn't contain a high quantity of vitamins and minerals compared to vegetables, fruits and good proteins and fats.
How is Maple Syrup Made?
Sugar is naturally present in all plants. Maple trees have a sap that is harvested and boiled down to make the syrup. It takes about 40 liters of sap to make one liter of maple syrup.
How to Select the Best Quality Maple Syrup
To get the benefits of maple syrup be sure to buy real maple syrup. Much of the syrups out there are just 'flavored' highly refined sugars. Read the ingredient label to make sure it is only maple syrup and not refined cane/beet sugar or high fructose corn syrup, and do not have preservatives, artificial dyes and flavors. It is best to get organic maple syrup because the trees can be treated with chemicals.
Grade B maple syrup is harvested later in the year and is more concentrated. It has a stronger flavor and is darker in color, making it good to cook with. Some research shows that it is richer in antioxidants. Grade A, the lighter one is used on pancakes.
How to Store
It is best to keep unopened containers of maple syrup in a cool, dry place. To preserve the delicate flavor over a long period it is best to store in the freezer. Once opened, store in the refrigerator or in the freezer.
Tip for Cooking
When you are replacing table sugar with maple syrup in baked goods, use the same amount of maple syrup, but reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe by about a half-cup.
One should have an open mind; open enough that things get in, but not so open that everything falls out
Art Bell
I don't need a good memory, because I always tell the truth.
Jessie Ventura
Its no wonder truth is stranger than fiction.
Fiction has to make sense
Mark Twain
If history doesn't repeat itself, it sure does rhyme.
Mark Twain
You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body.
C.S. Lewis
Art Bell
I don't need a good memory, because I always tell the truth.
Jessie Ventura
Its no wonder truth is stranger than fiction.
Fiction has to make sense
Mark Twain
If history doesn't repeat itself, it sure does rhyme.
Mark Twain
You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body.
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Today i post another fashion editorial i photographed for BLESS magazine. Despite the fact that it was shot in broad daylight i wanted to give the feeling that the model went for a night out. I only used a single Profoto head with a zoom reflector, attached to a Profoto Pro 7-s.
We shot in the typical Alfama district, one of the oldest in Lisbon and did a couple of shots in a heavy metal bar called Transmission, in Cais do Sodré district.
I would like to give many thanks to Transmission's management for all the patience of having us shooting there even when there was allready a huge crowd of people outside that wanted to enter, grab a beer and dance and a special thanks to Kirsten from Photographicas for lending the lighting equipment.
Photography, Filipe Serralheiro // Styling, Luis Martins // Make-up, Alex Me //Hair, Joao David // Photo. Assist., Alec Davidoff // Model, Claudia Metello
Please check out more photos from this shoot HERE and HERE.
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Midnight in Paris Bubble Bomb
- Scent: Sun Drenched Vineyard
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Top: black currant, orange
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Baking Soda, Citric Acid, Zea May's Starch, Epsom Salt, Sodium Coco Sulfate (SCS), Grape Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Olivatis 15 (Olive Oil), Shea Olein, Witch Hazel Extract, Glycerine, Polysorbate 80 (Cosmetic Grade Emulsifier), Colorants (High Quality Food Grade), Fragrance (Luxury Oils), Biodegradable Glitter (Gold)


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A great dining out experience starts with the right atmosphere—and if you're in the mood for a cozy, comfortable meal, you'll be in the right place when you come to Emo's Restaurant. Our friendly staff, inviting private booths and air-conditioned solarium keep Revelstoke folks coming back time and again. Of course, our great family-friendly foods do too! Check out our photo gallery and then come by our restaurant and see for yourself.
Zomato Reviews
Don't Pass Up This 'Za!
"Great Pizza. This pizza rocks my world. Great quality ingredients, so delicious, lots and lots of cheese, ridiculously good. Free and fast delivery. Very similar to the infamous Athena's in Banff, Alberta. Don't pass up on this 'za!!" — Girl Foodie
Best Pizza
"This was the best pizza I had in a long time. The service was fast. The prices were very reasonable. It did remind me of Athena in Banff, too. I will remember this place the next time I am travelling through Revelstoke. AAA" — Barebuns1