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Hurricane Wrapup, Queenvanna Style…
The hurricane came, the hurricane went. We were without power for about 20 hours. I do not do well without electricity, I am a delicate flower. We are so so SO lucky that we had no damage, our electricity is back already, and the sump pump is doing its job in our basement (that last one is always questionable).
We cleared out our yard, we bought groceries and gas and waited. I took "before" pics of our house:
that big tree makes me nervous when there is just a slight breeze. i was REALLY worried about it.
i set up my central command in the diningroom, complete with radar on loop on the laptop, fully charged mp3 player and an iced coffee.
what i didn't think about is just how DARK it would be when the lights went out the next a.m., even in front of the window.
the girls evacuated their little people:
we wore silly glasses
and hunkered down (we played the drinking game that when anyone on tv or the radio said "hunker down" or "batten the hatches" we'd have to drink. lucky for me, i was drinking diet coke, or there mighta been some trouble) to watch Season 5 of Dexter on DVD once the small ones were asleep.
it stormed, it rained, it was windy and yucky, and then it lightened up. we were able to get out for dinner and have a peep around. we were very fortunate in my town, there's really not that much damage locally.
being nervous about needing the pump, and babycakes can NOT like the dark, the girls and i camped out in the livingroom the evening after Irene blew through. we left a candle lit in the livingroom as a nightlight – safely, of course away from everything thing/body/drafts/etc and the house smelled LOVELY like christmas trees. this was my view from the couch in the a.m. when the electricity decided to join us:
oh my goodness they looked so cozy.
and now we're back up and running and awaiting the first day of school!
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August 30, 2011 at 11:15 am
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When we marketing types at Logos talk about the benefits of electronic books over print, one benefit we include in the list is that electronic books are not easily destroyed. We like to point out that our books do not mold, mildew, fall apart, or fade over time. And when a hard drive crashes or computer is stolen, book files are easily replaced and licenses restored from our servers.
The durability of electronic books can seem like a theoretical benefit until some kind of personal catastrophe or natural disaster makes it very real.
I'm reminded of this as our support department reports they are beginning to hear from users who lost everything to Hurricane Katrina and are calling to request a set of replacement discs and a regenerated license file. Having access to one's books is certainly a very small comfort in light of the massive losses sustained by so many, but I'm glad that we can help provide even that small step in a return to everyday life.
I'm also reminded of a number of stories we have received over the years from other users who've had cause to appreciate the durable and replaceable nature of electronic books. Here's one from a missionary to South America:
"I am a missionary in Quito, Ecuador. My role here is pastoral, and I shipped 13 years of book and ministry resources down to Ecuador. Unfortunately, the entire shipment (which included all our household goods as well) was stolen and we lost everything we owned except the 4 suitcases we had with us when we arrived in Quito. Because of my shipping experience, I was nervous about ordering CDs to be mailed down to me. So I downloaded books and was able to unlock them via the internet. Logos eBooks now make the majority of my library, and are slowly replacing 'paper' books in my office. While I miss the notes I had jotted in the margins of many of my books, the search capabilities and speed with which I can find material is a nice compensation. Thanks Logos!"
Graham Bulmer
Pastor de Radio HCJB
World Radio – Ecuador
Many other user stories are listed on the NewsWire sign-up page, which also gives instructions for how you can submit your own. We always love to hear stories from users about how they are using the software for ministry or personal study, and are greatly encouraged by knowing that our work plays a role in equipping the church.

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A feast of old findings and artefacts for global railway heritage buffs of railway archaeology in Bombay - Mumbai India. Rajendra B. Aklekar, Mumbai (rajendraa (@) gmail.com)
31 August 2016
93-yr-old Indian Railway historian, always an inspiration...
This man is such an inspiration at his age. Always a pleasure to catch up with when he is in Mumbai. 93-year-old railway historian Srinivasa Venkatraman from Chennai India is doing his fourth book and has been moving across the country to do his research. On Tuesday, he spent the day at the Maharashtra State Government Archives in Mumbai doing his research.
Was lucky to catch up with him for an hour talking about trains and railways.
Was lucky to catch up with him for an hour talking about trains and railways.
30 August 2016
When Prime Ministers travelled by railway trains!
Among others seen in the picture are: H.E. Dr. Najibullah Khan, Afghan Ambassador to India and Shri I.S. Chopra, Chief of Protocol, Government of India (extreme left)
Courtesy. Photo Division, India.
Chittaranjan Locomotive Factory May 1954 India
Bombay Tramway replica at Dadar station Mumbai
Electric loco for India's Eastern Railway gets ready at Liverpool
India's first pantry rail car
The first "Annapoorna" Rail Dining-Car, which ran between Delhi and Dehra Dun, was opened by Lal Bahadur Shastri, Minister for Railways and Transport, Government of India, at the Railway Centenary Exhibition in New Delhi, on March 15, 1953. Photo shows the Minister for Railways and Transport with Lilavati Munshi, Vice-President of All India Women's Food Council, inside the Dining-Car. Thks Photo Division
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|Who we supply
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|R & S Higgins & Sons - Church Farm
About Us
At Bruton Dairy we aim to produce the best quality, locally farmed milk available on the market. So how do we achieve this?
We process both organic and non-organic pasteurised, unhomogenised milk. Our methods of milk processing are very traditional, we focus on quality and taste rather than convenience. All of our milk is pasteurised but we do not homogenise like the majority of other dairies. Homogenising basically breaks down the milk fat, to which we believe affects the taste. You will notice that our milk stays creamy at the top, this is only found in milk that is unhomogenised. Just a simple shake will mix the cream and milk together.
Michael has been involved in Somerset dairy farming for over 50 years. From a young age he worked on their family dairy farm in Puriton, close to the Somerset levels. As a young man Michael started dairy farming his own farm at Sheephouse Farm on the outskirts of the beautiful Saxon town of Bruton, Somerset. Michael built a strong local reputation for the breeding of a quality dairy herd producing premium milk. Throughout the years of his farming career Michael has had a very active role in local milk producer groups and the National Farmers Union. He brings to the business a wealth of experience from his years within the farming industry.
Michael has been joined by his son-in-law David in the founding of Bruton Dairy. David brings to the company many years of business experience gained from his sales and marketing management career within the business sector. David has a strong understanding of the needs of the dairy farming community and his commitment to fair-trade business is total.
Our Farmers:
We strongly understand the importance of supporting our local farming community for future generations. Our beliefs regarding food miles are very important and close to our hearts, we are proud to state that all of milk is farmed within a 15 mile radius of our Bruton dairy unit.
All of our farms meet our closely monitored standards, of which the most important is animal welfare. As we are from farming families ourselves we understand the daily needs of a dairy farm in today's environment. In return we guarantee to all of our farmers a premium price for their milk, which in turn will help ensure the future success of the local Somerset dairy industry.
Organic Somerset Milk - Godminster Manor Farm.
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All of our Organic milk is solely sourced from the Godminster dairy herd, Godminster Manor Farm, Bruton, this is the neighbouring farm to our dairy unit. We are very proud of our association with Godminster and enjoy working alongside their team on the processing of their milk. Godminster are world famous for their range of cheeses under the Godminster vintage label.
We work very closely with the Godminster team. Richard Hollingbery, owner of Godminster has a simple mantra – nature repays those who treat her kindly. A great outlook, we think you will agree.
Farm manager Pete Cheek and Richard have crossed their 230 head herd of British Friesians with Swedish Red, Norwegian Red and Hereford breeds, to produce ani-mals that are well-suited to the largely pasture based organic system of dairy farm-ing. This also means that male calves can be brought on as beef animals. They grow as much of the feed for the cows on the farm as possible so they have tight control of their diet, taking four cuts of silage a year and producing wheat, triticale and spring barley crops. Wildlife is encouraged all over the farm with wide field margins, carefully managed ponds and hedgerows, while homeopathy is used as part of the herd management. Godminster Manor Farm is situated 0.3 miles from our dairy unit.
Godminster Manor Farm is situated 0.3 miles from our dairy unit.
Non Organic Local Somerset Milk- Church Farm, Somerset Estate.
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R & S Higgins and Sons farm 450 acres of land that forms part of the Duke of Somerset's estate. The Higgins family have farmed at Church Farm for over 67 years and are 4th generation farmers, soon to be 5th;- Millie is 2 years old and loves helping with the calf feeding and assisting in the parlour.
The farm assured dairy herd consists of 200 Friesians and Friesian Cross. Their farm produces in 1.5 million litres of the highest quality milk annually from the Green pastures of the Somerset Estate and their farm produced forage. Somerset Estate is situated 10 miles from our dairy unit.
Somerset Estate is situated 10 miles from our dairy unit.
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POLL! Who's your favourite character?
Sample a couple choice tidbits of the book…
What inspired me to write Starscape?
Unsure about the pronunciation of some of the words and names?
Test your memory with an online crossword puzzle. (Click on a cell or clue to solve the puzzle online. The password for the answer key [if you really need it – no cheating!] is starscape101.)
Or, if you're not into crosswords, take the quiz on Goodreads!
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Cielo 1205 W. Hastings Vancouver BC V3E 4T7 Ian Watt
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Building Name: Cielo
Address: 1205 W Hastings St
Year Built: Was built in 2007
Builder Developer: Delta Land Development 604-678-9220
Other Buildings By The Same Developer: Coco on Spruce, Hotel Georgia, Soo Valley
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Building Highlights: ELO - Landmark bldg in prestigious Coal Harbour's waterfront community! 25th fl 2 BR suite w/magnificent view of harbour, mountain and city! Walk to work. Shop at Urban Fair located on ground level or train on the cardio equipment at The Sky Spa on the penthouse level and unwind in the hot tub all while enjoying Coal Harbour and English Bay views!
Amenities: Sauna/Steam Room, Exercise Centre, Swirlpool/Hot Tub, Elevator, Garden, Playground
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Betty White Reviews Deadpool
"It was glorious!"
That's how Betty White innocently begins her review of Deadpool, starring Ryan Reynolds and out in theaters in about ten hours (from press time). It... devolves a bit from there.
"Once in a generation, a movie comes along that your whole family will love... if you your family is a ***ed up group of **** kissing in-breds," she continues. "Plus, Ryan Reynolds looks so ***ing handsome in his red leather suit. I give it four Golden Girls. It's the Best Picture of the year."
There you have it, if you were still on the fence, Betty F***in White just endorsed Deadpool, in theaters February 12, 2016. If you need more, check out our full review here.


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Standing Capacity: 300
Marked by vintage art, gallery walls, custom decor, art piece mannequins, and exquisite furniture, voila! Gallery presents one of the most unique spaces to host an event in Los Angeles.
Located on the borders of Hollywood and West Hollywood is a venue immensely filled with character and imagination in the form of voila! Gallery. The 5,000 square foot space, owned and operated by Katrien Van der Schueren, is an art studio that also specializes in custom design production and archival framing. At the beginning of 2014, voila! partnered with The Lyric Theatre next door. The redesign of the space officially established the studio in event hosting and design, making the brand's single focus an all encompassing occasion. voila! is not just a store, but a creative environment that is about enjoying life's passions, whether that be through art, design, music or entertainment.
voila! Gallery and The Lyric Theatre offer two unique settings that will make your event unforgettable. The venue's exquisite decor lends itself ideally for filming, weddings, book signings, cocktail receptions and any kind of private or corporate gathering. It is possible to host parties for up to 600 guests and divide the evening and its flow over two different locations, both offering unique experiences. Guests can lounge in a voila! designed bar area with mood lighting, enjoy the Lyric's top of line concert sound system, or just hang out and dine surrounded by vintage art and artifacts one wouldn't encounter anywhere else. When it comes to events, voila! provides an atmosphere that people won't forget.
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Marked by vintage art, gallery walls, custom decor, art piece mannequins, and exquisite furniture, voila! Gallery presents one of the most unique spaces to host an event in Los Angeles.
Located right next to voila! Gallery, The Lyric Theater provides a stage and theater setting that can be used for everything from presentations and ceremonies to performances and dancing. Together, the two spaces offer a dynamic flow to your event.
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I'd like to purchase the latest VCDS but have a question before I do. I retrofitted the complete OEM air suspension system to my 2015 Touareg 7P (Canadian spec). It is fully functional, and I was able to code the cluster, gateway, and engine ECUs, but am unable to code the ABS module (MK25A). VCDS says that coding for this module is generally done with SVM and offers no bit explanations in long coding. I have compiled a large list of ABS coding for various 7Ps from around the world that have factory air suspension and I believe I'm certain which bits need to change (found the difference with models that do have and do not have air suspension). When I go to change these bits, the coding fails. I currently have an ABS DTC for "module incorrectly coded", which disables my traction control and ACC.
I'm used a friends VCDS 16.8. Does the latest version support MK25A coding, or have some long coding info for the MK25A ABS module, or perhaps a security access code? I'm pretty confident that bit 1 and 4 need to be changed.
Scan of the ABS module:
Code:Address 03: ABS Brakes (J104) Labels: 7P0-907-379.clb Part No SW: 7P0 907 379 R HW: 7P0 907 379 A Component: MK25A H37 0521 Revision: -------- Serial number: 43384438264023 Coding: 5B7613C349246F59DAF4C89A92D7F6607701 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001 ASAM Dataset: EV_MK25AXT 010001 ROD: EV_ESPMK25A01000.rod VCID: 4C970E56E70A3D220C-8018 1 Fault Found: 267264 - Control Module Incorrectly Coded U1014 00 [137] - - MIL ON - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear


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Accessing the Magic
For those of you who know me, I am a huge proponent of asking for help, but probably not in the way you might be thinking. I encourage people to ask their non-physical helpers for assistance.
Whether you are aware of it or not, we are all surrounded by lovely beings in various forms who are ready, willing and able to help us. We simply need to ask.
Before I get to the "how" of it, let me tell you about my helpers. I playfully refer to them as my "A Team". Honestly, I probably have never seen even 1 episode of this 80's "classic", but I pity the fool who doesn't take advantage of the magic of his or her own A Team!
Let me just say, I don't see my helpers visually. Sometimes I feel them and sometimes I get messages from them. It's funny, but as I write this, I keep getting the signal from one of my main helpers, Lon, that he wants to be a part of this article. The way he signals me is by making my right eye twitch and man, has my eye been twitching in the last few minutes!
I will go into more detail about this later, but for now, just know that Lon is an ET. I get that he is a tall grey and lives somewhere around Orion. I don't study ET stuff, but I have heard some people refer, across the board, to greys as bad. This is not the case with Lon. To me, that is like saying that all Americans are rude. We are not all the same.
When Lon first appeared in my work sessions with clients, it was clear that he was with 2 others…another male and a female. I lovingly refer to them as "the gang". After some time, and a huge amount of disbelief (I wasn't looking to connect with ETs), I asked if I could assign them each a name, just for the sake of ease of identification. They agreed. I originally called them Fred, Susie and Terry, but over the next year or so, they each revealed their names: Lon, Star and Hall. They are light workers and are here for our highest good. They have been lovely and so helpful on so many occasions. At times they have requested my assistance as well. At this point, I consider them part of my family.
I also have other ET helpers, mostly from Arcturus, but also some Pleiadian and Andromedan. Jesus and Buddha are big helpers as well. I also receive guidance form a Native American gentleman from the 1800's and a council of elders who step in on occasion, among others. These are the beings who have made themselves known to me, but I am sure that there are many others helping out as well. And to be clear: you do not have to have a formal introduction in order to ask your team for assistance!
Here is my take on this subject: We, on this planet, are here to experience free will. The angels and other helpers are not supposed to override this and are waiting for us to, in essence, "sign their permission slip" to assist us.
Anyway…this is how I instruct my clients to ask their team for help.
1) Ask for what you want. I believe that there is magic in saying it out loud. And don't censor yourself…ask for what you really want. Don't decide that you can't ask for something because it "isn't spiritual enough" or not lofty enough. Let your helpers determine if what you are requesting is for your highest good and worthy of their energy! And consider this. If your helpers are higher vibrational, multi-dimensional, more enlightened beings than ourselves, then they are going to see what is possible for us from a much broader perspective than most of us can with our human blinders on! So, even if you can't determine HOW they could make it happen, don't worry about it.
2) Know that you have been heard. This was the biggest challenge for me when I started playing with this idea, but once I got it, I really got it.
What I have found is that, for me, sometimes I have to learn things in a big, bold, in-my-face way in order to really get it. So, one day, I was driving down my street and honestly, I don't remember any details, but it was like a bolt of lightening struck me (figuratively, of course!) and I burst into tears and just KNEW in no uncertain terms, that I am always heard. It was profound for me. And the Universe never misses an opportunity to give a lovely signal or "wink" at these times. When I got home a few minutes later, I received a letter from my bank (with whom I had been fighting regarding my student loan payment amount) stating that I was to pay NOTHING for another year. I had been asking my helpers to assist me with this for quite a while and now here was my evidence. It felt like nothing short of pure magic. So, if you can, make it easy on yourself and just KNOW that you are being heard!
And finally,
3) Let go of the outcome. Don't be attached to how you think it is "supposed" to look or when it "should" happen. This too can be a challenge, but do your best! With my student loan drama, I truly believed that I should be paying about $400 per month and would have been happy with that. Imagine my glee when my letter stated, "zero". The moral of this story is, be open to the outcome being even better than what you asked for!
As I mentioned earlier, my helper Lon, was trying to get my attention as he very much wants to be part of these articles. This is what he has for anyone reading this.
He offers any of you to call on him specifically for assistance. I highly recommend it because he is amazing. I consider this to be a very generous offer!
Also, we have infused this article with the following:
- Energy to help you find your community
- Energy to help facilitate further spiritual expansion
- Energy to help raise your vibration
- Energy of magic…my favorite!
- Healing energy for anyone in need of it.
We are in a very powerful time of change and the more you can energetically keep up with it, the easier and more magical it will be!
Have fun with this and see what "magic" you can access by simply asking for help!
Until next time!
Dr. Colleen


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Just listed for all you last min shoppers, are gift certificates to be used on anything in my shop.I currently have listed predetermined amounts of $25, $50 and $100 but I can make any amount available just contact me through etsy..
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Book Review : The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima
Spoiler Alert!
Queen Raisa ana'Marianna has pressure from the wizards, the clan and outside kingdoms all wanting control of the Fells. Politics among the blue-bloods has become one of the most dangerous endeavors as discovered by the former street lord, Han Alister, as he works to position himself to protect Raisa and seek his own happiness. Wizards are randomly being murdered in the city and no one knows who is responsible, though the wizards blame Han. Raisa continues to try to unite the factions and is the only supporter of Han, who is despised by everyone. Finally, there is a secret that Han has discovered, but the last person with this treasure trove ended up betrayed and dead. Han is hoping to have a better ending that the Demon King.
Adult Point of View
Cinda Williams Chima is currently one of the strongest writers in young adult fiction. When I had read her first book in this series I enjoyed it, but I didn't realize what a great author Chima is in the young adult world because I hadn't read a lot of the books that are mediocre and flat out awful at that time. Now I greatly appreciate this author and look forward to anything else that she writes.
She has a wonderful way of creating a complex world while still keeping the details clear and distinct. The Fells has three main factions (Vale folk, wizards and clan), a religion, traditions and an overpowering legend of the Demon King. Every aspect of this world is integrated into the telling of Raisa's story. The surrounding countries have a different personality than the Fells and their own power struggles on the fringes of the action.
Her characters are multidimensional, and not just the main characters but also the secondary characters. Raisa is strong and intelligent but also doubts herself. Han feels that he is not good enough for Raisa and puts on a bravado for others while he is actually principled and protective of the weak. Raisa's father, Averill, is loyal and loving, but also blinded by his ties to the clan. Micah is arrogant, privileged, over-bearing, obnoxious and yet he still has a genuine love for Raisa and wants to do the right thing (mostly). Lord Bayar is evil and more evil, there has to be at least one character to loath. Nightwalker is loyal to the clan and the Demonai, is arrogant, a talented warrior and lives by his own set of (zealous) values even when they conflict with common moral principles.
In The Crimson Crown there are answers that needed to be answered giving the reader a wonderful sense of completion. (Because the world is so complex she could easily write more in the Seven Realms, but it feels like Han and Raisa's story is finished.) Some important details revealed include, why Han can see the queen's wolves, the true nature of Lucius, more about the Queen Marianna ana'L'issa death and the love story of Alger Waterlow with Hanalea.
As a warning there is one sensual scene (not sex) with Han and Raisa, which is why I recommend these books for 15 years old and up, however, I am sure most kids even 13 and 14 years old would love this series. I believe the series will appeal to girls more strongly than boys.
5 out of 5 stars
– the Mother
If you like this author you might also like Catherine Fisher and Robin McKinley!
Teen Point of View
I absolutely loved this book! The writing is just great and really beautiful. It has the best plot and characters I've seen in a very long time. I love Han, but wished it mentioned his full name more (Hanson), especially when they were getting married and such. I thought it was beautifully made and definitely a great book for anyone to read.
5 out of 5 stars
– the Teen
If you enjoyed this series try Cast of Stones, A (The Staff and the Sword) by Patrick W. Carr. I think you will love it too!


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Margie Pikarsky is the heart and soul of Bee Heaven Farm. Her passion for growing things and firm belief that humans should step lightly on the planet drive her farming philosophy.
Rachel Pikarsky is the resident farm artist. Growing up on the farm, her art has been inspired by the farm, its people, and nature.
Luz Camacho is our trusted farm hand. She keeps things going smoothly.
Nick Pikarsky is Margie's other half. You'll find him minding the non-perishables at the farmers market, mowing down the weeds at the farm., or tinkering with techy stuff.
Miguel Bode is our long-time beekeeper. Our bees are an integral component of our farm, pollinating our fruits and veggies, and occasionally chasing celebrity chefs and videographers around!


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Today is a bittersweet day for me.
I'm setting up the gear for the Alex & Brett Harris' Do Hard Things – Rebelution conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.
I have always enjoy getting ready for the events; traveling, pulling the heavy cases of gear around, setting up all the computers and equipment, testing the audience response keypads and the text messaging systems, seeing my images on the screen, and making sure the audio is heard through the speaker systems. It's all a part of what goes into making these conferences interactive!
This was the very first show that I built, as an eight year old, five years ago.
Since that time, I have gone from pushing the buttons as my father gave me the cues, to running the events myself. In fact, several times, my dad was delayed traveling and wasn't even able to make it to the conference so I ran the technology all by myself. It was nerve-wracking at times, but I've learned so much and grown in ways that I will use in the future.
Just think: If you ever attended a conference and used the audience response keypads, or sent in a text message to the screen- that was ME running all of it.
So why am I a bit sad today?
Well, this is the last Do Hard Things conference that my family and I will be able to attend and they only have one more conference (Baton Rouge) before they move on to bigger and better things.
It's been a long five years; one filled with memories of people and places, laughter and frustration, but what I will remember most is that even I, as a young man of 13, can contribute to the Kingdom. In the beginning I just did what I was told to do, but over the years as I became the 'man on the job' I realized that my efforts made an impact… and as we've watched thousands come to Christ… I realize that I too, can Do Hard Things for the glory of God… and that makes me smile!
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For the last handful of Maple Leafs games, I have found myself away from the hive: driving around the Maritimes doing gigs en route to what the Scotiabank and CBC potentates describe as a signature event in the Hockey Day in Canada proceedings: Stolen From a Hockey Card, a concert I have curated and played in for two years running. This year's event took place in Charlottetown, PEI, a city that, in the winter, reccommends itself in small measures: some narrow colonial streets, an elegant shoreline, lively publicans, one great record store (Back Alley Music), and an amazing folk club, Marc's Studio. Of course, there's Anne of Green Gables this, Anne of Green Gables that, but if Charlottetown—at times, the sleepiest of east coast capitals—proves anything it's that the Maritimes are the Maritimes no matter what province you're in. Walk outside and you'll find a good time hewn in the people, and, after three days, your holiday will be about escape rather than rest from early nights and long mornings.
We arrived on Wednesday for rehearsal in a meeting room in the corridors of Confederation Hall, a provincial theatrical monolith with Orange Crush coloured seats fanning wide to meet an enormous space. Here, we collected six performers, all commissioned to write original hockey songs for the event: the sleepy-faced Rustico balladeer and longstanding Acadian musical heavyweight Lennie Gallant; Sarah Harmer, the small giant with whom I'd played hockey two weeks earlier, at the Lake Ontario Cup on Wolfe Island; Chris Murphy, estranged for the weekend from his boyhood band, Sloan; fellow Morningstar, the Lowest of the Low's Stephen Stanley; Maritime minor midget MVP runner up (to Sid Crosby) and songwriter Liam Corcoran; Carmen Townsend, the dynamo of Sydney, Cape Breton; and former New York Islander captain, Bryan Trottier, who vowed to play two songs with us before they soon morphed into three: Folsom Prison Blues, I Walk the Line and Truck Drivin' Man. Halfway into the rehearsal, Lennie Gallant showed us how to play his original composition, When I Get My Name on the Cup, only to have the Hall of Fame's Phil Pritchard appear with the Cup itself, presented on a cloth table in the middle of the room. We put down our weapons for a moment and posed for photos with the sparkling chalice, standing great and heavy in the once-noisy room.
The show itself was a Canadian pageant. Ron MacLean started it by talking about PEI, his Maritime youth, Don Cherry, and literacy. He ended by calling me "the male version of Margaret Atwood," adding, "I hope Dave is okay with me saying this." I told him that it was more than okay before taking the stage to play a song about Rags Ragulin, the late Russian defenceman, whom I met at the Red Army rink in 2004. Rags died a few months after, and I wanted to pay tribute to the most Canadianesque of Soviet players: hard-shouldered, gravely-determined, and thick as cinder. We played as a black and white photo of Rags loomed above the stage on an enormous scrim. Then Wendel Clark walked out and started telling stories about Harold Ballard. This was in advance of Steve Stanley's song about Dave Keon, and his self-imposed exile from all things Maple Leaf. The song namechecks Gilbert Perrault, who we'd tried to get to Charlottetown. Big Bert said he was a little too shy to try out his Elvis for 1,000 Maritimers. We told him it was alright in hopes that he might join us sometime down the road.
Carmen Townsend sang about the the North Side Rink in Sydney, and its demise, then Lennie Gallant did his Cup song. After intermission, Liam Corcoran sang a beautiful song called "Heroes of the Sidewalk." Later, at a post-show party, PJ Stock expressed disbelief over the beauty of Liam's tune, repeating, a few times, as if in mantra, "the name of that song is so profound. It says it all right there." Some have accused hockey types of being close-minded art-wise, but maybe it's just a case of not having to hear the same Travis Tritt song over and over on buses and in rinks. Liam, who once tried out for a Junior B team in Collingwood, said that the hardest part of playing high-level amateur hockey was "pretending that I liked new country." At Stolen From a Hockey Card, the only country music heard was Johnny Cash and Buck Owens, a responsibility that fell to Trottier, who paced nervously before the show. Months before the event, I'd had to talk him into playing after some deep trepidation, and there was no telling how the set would play out.
It didn't hurt that, moments before his appearance, Chris Murphy sang about local legend and former Maritime NHLer Forbes Kennedy, who was in attendance along with his sons, cousins, nephews and aunts and uncles: a geneological GNP of the small coastal island. Ron MacLean coaxed Forbie out of the crowd, and, after the tune, we stood on stage as the great forward talked about his life with the Bruins, Flyers, Leafs and others at a time–the 50s and 60s–when merely a half-dozen PEI natives played in the NHL. Forbes has a great wan, thoughtful face, and it was lit like the moon under the low stage lights; watching him shuffle on the spot as he rummaged through his memory was one of the lasting images of the night. On the heels of his walk-on, another image transpired: Sarah Harmer singing a song she'd written that morning about playing hockey outdoors on Wolfe Island and St Peter's Bay. At the previous week's tourney, I'd resisted asking her whether she'd already written her song, but it didn't matter. Such is the nature of her songwriting gift that she could pull together something so exact and beautiful in such short a time.
Then it was time for Trotts, the pride of Val Marie, Saskatchewan. I'd first heard about the centreman and six-time Stanley Cup champion's musical nature after listening to an epic poem read by Ted Johns during a reading in Bayfield, Ontario arranged by my friend Paul Quarrington (MacLeabn had also mentioned Paul in his opening remarks: more kharma; more magic). I learned, through the poet's work, that Bryan had been on stage as a child with his family band, and carried with him an infinite knowledge of classic songs. Still, riding shotgun to Mike Bossy and Mario Lemieux is one thing, while standing in front of strangers spilling your guts through song is something else altogether ("I'm one notch below panic," he told Ron Maclean). Backstage, he ran his pre-song banter by me. It consisted of a few lines, well-told. I told him that he could do whatever he wanted, and when he took the stage in a fine shirt and cowboy boots, he greeted the crowd and told them that he was nervous. An islander shouted from the darkness: "You'll be fine!" And so he was. We roared train-like through the tunes and he ended the first number by turning towards us and fanning out his arms, Christ-like in the middle of the stage. In Canada, Gods come in crazy forms, although, in the moment, it seemed only partly surreal. Somehow, we all felt that we were exactly where we were supposed to be.
After the show, I met Dick Irvin, who'd introduced Trottier, a lone small silver figure wandering across the footlights of the theatre. He remembered the time we'd met twelve years ago, and I appreciated the thought. I asked if he wanted to join us for our post-show show–a rock and roll set at nearby Baba's Lounge–but he demurred, wanting to get back at the hotel. When we eventually got to Baba's—a small upstairs club on University Road—it was swarming with people. We fought our way to the stage and collapsed into four songs, but it wasn't until our second number that I noticed the wildly-moustached fellow in the Team Canada sweater taking photos of us playing: Lanny MacDonald the old Leaf and Calgary Flame Cup champion. The moment grabbed me: Lanny MacDonald was taking pictures of us. After a few songs, he came up to the stage and shook each of our hands: "It's great to see people who love to do what they're doing." A parade of the Stolen From a Hockey Card musicians followed: Chris sang Roll Over Beethoven, Sarah did Dreams by Fleetwood Mac, and Liam sang Walking on Sunshine. Later in the night, former Tampa Bay enforcer and PEI Rocket coach Gordie Dwyer asked, and was delivered, the accompaniement to the Hip's New Orleans is Sinking, which he sang using Gordon Downie's hand and hip twitches, a living Madame Tusseau wax figure. Nearing the end of the song, he shouted "Blow at High Dough! Blow at High Dough!" but we'd exhausted our compliment of covers. The youthful, and remarkably smooth-faced pugilist seemed crestfallen as he left the stage. But fellow knuckle-thrower and retired NHLer Troy Crowder met him with a tall drink and the evening carried on.
Later, I found myself at the back of the club alongside Wendel Clark. It had been a remarkable day and because things had gone so smoothly, I decided to tell him, straight-up, that I was the dude who'd written the song about him, 1986's The Ballad of Wendel Clark, Parts 1 and 2 (I'd only had short conversations with him before, and this had never come up). He looked at me and said, "Oh, ya, I know. I've got that record on my wall at home." Once upon a time, someone told me that Stompin' Tom had framed a story I'd written and put it in his basement above his wet bar, and now this. Rock and roll in Canada may not ride the same latitude of success and popularity that it does in other countries, yet it spits out this kind of thing. Cats can talk to kings and hockey is the divining thread in our culture.
The following evening, we went to the Sportsman's Bar, where we watched the Leafs lose badly 5-0 to Montreal. A perfect weekend it was not. But at least you can count on something in this crazy life.


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We commit our Church to fully cooperate with civil authorities and always to act with the utmost transparency in a Church where everyone is held accountable, whether that person be a pastor, a teacher, a coach, a catechist, or a bishop or a cardinal.
Following are the edited prepared remarks of Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley's address to 1,700 guests at the Celebration of the Priesthood Dinner in Boston, Sept. 18.
Last Saturday I gathered with hundreds of Catholics who are residents or former residents of South Boston to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of Father Francis Matignon, the French priest, who, along with Bishop Cheverus, founded the Catholic Church in this part of the world. When Father Matignon died 200 years ago a cemetery was established in South Boston and the Chapel of St. Augustine was built there. There are about 1000 people buried there, mostly Irish immigrants, including the first Irish police officer of Boston. It's the same cemetery where Billy Bulger says he wants to be his final resting place, so as to remain politically active after death.
Father Matignon and Father Cheverus fled the persecution of the French Revolution and came to New England to continue their ministry, when there were about 2,000 Catholics in the region. Tonight, we have almost that many people here at this banquet. There are now close to two million Catholics just in the Archdiocese of Boston. Despite the many obstacles and suffering that those first generations of Catholics had to endure, their love for Christ and His Church established a solid foundation for our community of faith.
In our 200-year history as an archdiocese, we have been blessed with so many great priests whose generosity and fidelity have enriched our lives and our community. Too often that great legacy of holy and faithful priests has been eclipsed by the horrendous crimes committed by others during our lifetimes and covered up by Church leadership. In Boston we experienced the painful revelations of what has come to be called the clergy sex abuse crisis. It was the courage of the victims of sexual abuse who came forward, the work of the free press in our society and the efforts of many committed Catholics to redress the crimes and injustices of the past that put the Church here on a path towards reconciliation and healing. At this point in our history, it is very clear that safeguarding our young people and those who are vulnerable must be the number one priority of our community. Evangelization, the works of mercy and our educational and health ministries can succeed only if we can assure the people we serve that we are doing everything possible to create a safe atmosphere for their children.
The recent revelations of the history of sexual abuse in Pennsylvania between 1940 and 2003, underscore the urgent need for a clear policy of accountability for leadership in the Church and the participation of the laity in this process to ensure complete transparency. Having recently been in Rome for a series of meetings including with the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Children, I want to reassure you that Pope Francis is committed to addressing the abuse crisis. The Holy Father is very much aware of the seriousness of the situation we are facing.
We are all grateful for those in the archdiocese who have been so deeply involved in outreach to survivors and a careful implementation of safeguarding policies in our parishes, schools and agencies, but the present crisis calls us to work tirelessly with vigilance, so our tragic history will never be repeated. We commit our Church in Boston to work for healing of the survivors and their families, to adhere to zero tolerance so that no member of the clergy who would abuse a child, youth or vulnerable person be allowed to continue in any ministry. We commit our Church to fully cooperate with civil authorities and always to act with the utmost transparency in a Church where everyone is held accountable, whether that person be a pastor, a teacher, a coach, a catechist, or a bishop or a cardinal. We have an obligation to survivors and to you, our Catholic family, to be true and faithful to accountability. And we owe it to you, our priests who have dedicated your lives in service to Christ, to support you in your ministry during these challenging days.
In the midst of these significant challenges, I am overwhelmingly grateful to all of you, some 1,700 parishioners and friends of the archdiocese, including dear friends of other denominations and faiths, who have gathered here tonight to generously and indeed bravely support our priests, your priests. By your presence you are thanking those who daily and weekly are present in your lives, for the major events of birth, marriage and the passing of a loved one and also to support you in the moments of joy and suffering which are part of all of our lives. To echo the words of our Lord in prayer to His heavenly Fatherfather, they know you and you know them, your priests. This evening provides all of us the opportunity to acknowledge and give thanks for that relationship of mutual support and service.
On this occasion, as Archbishop of Boston I wish to speak to our priests. As you all know, the priesthood today is not what Bing Crosby portrayed in "Going My Way" with the corniest line ever from Hollywood, "dial O for O'Malley."". Your lives are not a romantic narrative but the daily hard work of witness to our faith and your commitment to a calling and a way of life which is often very difficult and very difficult for many in our society to understand. During your ministry you have had to bear the stigma of priests and bishops who have failed you, often in the most disgraceful and appalling ways. Tonight, with immense gratitude for your lives and your service, I join all those surrounding you here in paying tribute to your vocation, your ministry and your witness to the presence of the Lord in our midst and I renew my pledge to be your support and your companion on this journey.
Finally, allow me to thank those whose lives and service have made this dinner possible. John and Cathy White have again blessed us for their extraordinary leadership in chairing this event for a second year. Their dedication to our priests is truly inspiring. I am also grateful to the dinner committee and all those in development at the archdiocese whose efforts ensured the success of this event. To all of you, my thanks, and may God bless you all.
- Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. Is Archbishop of Boston
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Wildcats' Dmitrij Jaskin Named CHL Player of the Week
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Dmitrij Jaskin of the Moncton Wildcats is the CHL Player of the Week for the week ending January 27 after scoring seven goals with four assists for 11 points in four games while posting a plus-minus rating of plus-6.
Jaskin led the offensive charge for the Wildcats who picked up four victories last week to extend their winning-streak to eight games. He also extended his personal point-streak to 11 games following multi-point efforts in all four games beginning Wednesday with one goal and two assists as third star of a 6-1 win over the P.E.I. Rocket. He followed that up by claiming first star honours in three straight games including Friday night with two goals and one assist in a 5-0 win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan, Saturday with a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over the Titan, and Sunday when he recorded his first career hat-trick as part of a 6-2 win over the Quebec Remparts.
Jaskin, a 19-year-old born in Omsk, Russia, is playing in his first QMJHL season with the Wildcats. Selected in the second round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues, Jaskin is currently third in QMJHL scoring with 35 goals and 40 assists for 75 points in just 39 games.
Also considered for the award this week was Phoenix Coyotes prospect Henrik Samuelsson of the Edmonton Oil Kings who scored two goals and eight assists for 10 points in four games, and Florida Panthers prospect Vince Trocheck of the Plymouth Whalers who scored four goals and five assists for nine points in four games.
2012-13 CHL Players of the Week:
Jan. 21 – Jan. 27: Dmitrij Jaskin, Moncton Wildcats
Jan. 14 – Jan. 20: Alex Gogolev, Victoria Royals
Jan. 7 – Jan 13: Valentin Zykov, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Dec. 31 – Jan. 6: Zach O'Brien, Acadie-Bathurst Titan
Dec. 24 – Dec. 30: Anton Zlobin, Val-d'Or Foreurs
Dec. 10 – Dec. 16: Alex Galchenyuk, Sarnia Sting
Dec. 3 – Dec. 9: Jaimen Yakubowski, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Nov. 26 – Dec. 2: Josh Currie, PEI Rocket
Nov. 19 – Nov. 25: Scott Kosmachuk, Guelph Storm
Nov. 12 – Nov. 18: Raphaël Bussières, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Nov. 5 – Nov. 11 : Philippe Maillet, Victoriaville Tigres
Oct. 29 – Nov. 4 : Brett Ritchie, Niagara IceDogs
Oct. 22 – Oct. 28: Curtis Valk, Medicine Hat Tigers
Oct. 15 – Oct. 21: Hunter Garlent, Guelph Storm
Oct. 8 – Oct. 14: JC Lipon, Kamloops Blazers
Oct. 1 – Oct. 7: JC Lipon, Kamloops Blazers
Sept. 24 – Sept. 30: Jean-Sébastien Dea, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
Sept. 20 – Sept. 23: Jonathan Drouin, Halifax Mooseheads


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Beartooth's frontman Caleb Shomo is one of the most engaging front men in modern rock music.
Check out this powerful video for Beaten In Lips one of the tracks on Beartooth's debut album Disgusting. As you will see it is a powerful message highlighting domestic abuse against children. It is both thought provoking and powerful.
After a stunning performance on the third stage at last years Download Festival the boys are back this year to show the main-stage crowd what they are made of.


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Cal Tjader may be seem to be the main person here, but the German Claus Ogerman (originally Klaus Ogermann) contributed equally to the album with his arrangements – as in fact was the case with many other albums that he played a crucial role in and that bear his name only on the backside (Tom Jobim, Frank Sinatra, George Benson). It's one of Ogerman's early albums, after he immigrated 1959 into the USA and started his remarkable career as an arranger. Look here for a flaming review of the album.
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When using the Image Processor feature in Photoshop (File > Scripts > Image Processor) or Bridge (Tools > Photoshop > Image Processor), enter a value between 1-12 for JPEG quality (1 being the lowest quality and 12 being the highest). Since some applications have a scale from 1-10 or 1-100, I thought that it would be helpful to point out the range.
This one goes to 11… and more! 😉
yeah thanks. Adobe never tells us why they dont use the same scale fpr PS and LR, and even worse, they dont tell us that in LR the scale of 1-100 is not 100 steps but only 12! Great explaination here: http://regex.info/blog/lightroom-goodies/jpeg-quality
Thanks! Good to check this things out from time to time… Thanks for keeping the blog up!


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As I write this post I can think of so many things I am not looking forward to! I need to study for my calculus exam, take my actual calculus exam, work hard and take my final! But with all of that in mind, there are still so many things I actually am looking forward to do and below is a list of a few:
1. Church Retreat
It's going to be at the retreat center we always used to have it and I hope it's as good as I had always remembered it being!
2. Finishing my summer class
I'm REALLY hoping I don't have to retake this class, but regardless finishing this class and REALLY starting summer will be a treat with retreat starting the same day in the afternoon.
3. Sophomore Hang out
It's bound to happen some time this summer and I miss all my sophomore friends!
4. Guyana
I meant to announce this later, but I'll be going to Guyana for a mission trip! (More on this later)
5. Starting School Again
I actually like school! And as happy as I am to end it, I love the beginning of school too!
6. BIG Production meeting
The entire team for The Ticket is meeting together again and this excites me!
7. Apologetic Lesson
My Sunday school class is learning about different religions and at the end we learn some christian apologetic. I've always been curious about these things.


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Shatter me [electronic resource] / Tahereh Mafi.
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Ostracized or incarcerated her whole life, seventeen-year-old Juliette is freed on the condition that she use her horrific abilities in support of The Reestablishment, a postapocalyptic dictatorship, but Adam, the only person ever to show her affection, offers hope of a better future.
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Plankton are the tiniest and most important organisms in the Sound since they form the basis of the food chain and are crucial for all life in Howe Sound. Unfortunately, their levels have not been surveyed since the 1970s. Although the recovery of whales in the Sound suggests that plankton populations have improved, regular monitoring is needed to track the abundance and productivity of these organisms.
Authors: John G. Stockner, PhD, Emeritus Scientist, DFO, Adjunct Professor, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, UBC
Paul J. Harrison, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, UBC
Reviewer: Stephanie King, Sea This Consulting, Nanaimo, B.C.
What's happening with plankton?
Chances are with other changes occurring in Howe Sound, plankton, the tiny organisms at the base of the food chain, may be changing too. The problem is we don't know what's happening because no one is currently doing any research in this area. The last time any extensive plankton surveys were undertaken in Howe Sound was in the 1970s, so we currently have no data to tell us if there have been any changes in plankton biomass and the timing of their cycles. We can observe phytoplankton blooms remotely by sensing water colour using a satellite sensor such as MERIS, with its 300 meter spatial resolution, but this sensor is no longer in operation. Early in 2016, the European Space Agency launched the OLCI sensor onboard the Sentinel-3 satellite, which has the same resolution and data will be available soon.
Why is it important?
Phytoplankton (i.e., plant plankton) are microalgae and they are the main primary producers of food in the sea (the 'grass of the sea'). They combine carbon dioxide, nutrients, and sunlight via the process of photosynthesis to produce organic carbon and provide food for the animals in the food chain. They can 'bloom' and increase their biomass by 1,000-fold during spring, when conditions are just right (high nutrients, good light and little wind). Zooplankton (i.e., animal plankton, Figure 1) range in size from microscopic to a few millimetres. They are the 'insects of the sea' and are the main grazers of phytoplankton, and then small fish and invertebrates feed on the zooplankton and so on up the food chain. Without plankton, the food web of Howe Sound would collapse. Forage fish such as herring, sandlance and smelt would disappear, as would the salmon, dolphins and humpback whales that eat the great schools of these small fish.
What is the current status?
The current state of the health of plankton is unknown. In the 1970s, John Stockner, Colin Levings, and others from Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) West Vancouver Laboratory began a three-year extensive bio-oceanographic survey to provide a better understanding of plankton and their distribution and production at multiple stations throughout Howe Sound. Their studies revealed information on the dominant species of phytoplankton, timing and production levels of the spring phytoplankton bloom, and some data on zooplankton. Changes in the timing of this spring phytoplankton bloom due to warmer surface waters (earlier bloom) or too much wind (later bloom) could produce a timing mismatch and may impact the growth and survival of zooplankton if they arrive before the phytoplankton bloom (too early) or well after the bloom (too late).
Once phytoplankton "bloom," they move with the currents, so understanding the dynamics of currents and tides is particularly important. In the upper portion of the Sound, a prominent "sill" or shallow topographic barrier/boundary prevents complete mixing of deeper waters of this zone with the lower Howe Sound waters and hence is likely of para-mount importance to the biological activities (Figure 2).
Some current threats to healthy phytoplankton production include climate change with the dual impacts of increasing CO2 (ocean acidification), and the warming of surface waters (global warming).
However, we can surmise that current plankton production is relatively healthy, when we consider anecdotal indications of recovery from the 1970s and 1980s stressors. We have seen the return of significant numbers of herring and along with them the return of marine mammals; dolphins and whales now occur in the inner waters of the Sound along with increasing numbers of harbour seals.
What can you do?
Some Actions Contributed by CORI
Individual and Organization Actions:
- Keep an eye out for unusual blooms and continue to ask what they are and why are they occurring in the Sound.
- True colour satellite imagery, useful for monitoring coccolithophore blooms and turbidity, can be viewed in near real time on NASA's Worldview. The satellite images will be the "webcam" for active citizen science groups that are interested in on-going plankton events in the Sound.
Government Actions and Policy:
- Conduct a survey, preferably utilizing the same DFO stations in the 1970s, so valid comparisons of decadal changes can be made. This survey should include standard physical, chemical (nutrients, oxygen) and biological (dominant species, phytoplankton and zooplankton biomass, and primary productivity) parameters. What species are being lost or gained (i.e., changes in biodiversity) due to climate change and what are the changes in plankton/ecosystem productivity?
- Information on zooplankton, an important food source for many small fish, is lacking and should be conducted similar to an on-going study on zooplankton seasonal succession in another fjord, Rivers Inlet, up the B.C. coast.
- Continue the practice of testing water quality in front of the Port Mellon pulp mill to determine if the present mill is meeting provincial and federal marine foreshore water standards.
- Similarly, if an LNG terminal at the old Woodfibre site is approved, then an extensive survey will be needed to determine the "before" or baseline inventory and continued monitoring if it begins operations.
- Make baseline inventory and regular monitoring of plankton (the key food resource for all higher trophic levels) a requirement for coastal development projects, so that any changes in production, diversity, or timing can be assessed.
- Collect important historical data on the Sound (before scientists and other groups retire) and archive the data in a government data centre.


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Brake system concepts for hybrid vehicles, ultra high performance thermoplastics, regenerative braking, and reducing brake squeal – These are the topics at the heart of the automotive braking industry. At IQPC's 6th International Congress Intelligent Braking 2011 from 28 – 30 September in Cologne, Germany, experts in the field will come together to discuss new technologies and developments in automotive braking systems.
Congress delegates will hear presentations, first-hand experiences and best practices from international companies and institutions, focussing on the following issues:
• Intelligent braking system concepts for hybrid vehicles, especially the requirements for recuperative braking systems
• Ultra high performance thermoplastics for demanding brake system applications and how to gain durability as contribution to system efficiency
• Effective measures to reduce brake squeal in passenger cars
• New ways to deliver better brake comfort despite higher NHV development challenges
• Brake development in complex systems
In addition to the two main congress days, delegates can also further their knowledge by participating in interactive workshops on regenerative braking systems and failure and fault codes in braking systems.
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Those of you who follow me on Twitter or know me personally have known for a while now that I am now running the farm solo. I originally wanted to shy away from getting too personal on this blog but having since spoken to other farmers about all kinds of different issues that people in the industry (in fact all of us) find tricky to talk about – from mental health to athlete's foot – is it not better to read something real? I personally find comfort in knowing that someone else is going through the same, or similar, to what I am experiencing. So here it goes, I'm getting real.
I wrote several draft blog posts over the past few months and have never published them. Until now.
For those of you who don't know the background, which is probably most of you. I got the farm in January, opened it in April, then split with my partner of 7 years in August. These drafted blog entries detail how I was finding coping emotionally and physically having to run the farm by myself after initially having the help of my previous partner.
September 15th
I work 30-35 hours a week, I have two dogs, I rent 30 acres of land, I run my own business, I have 22 sheep, 3 goats, 15 chickens, 5 turkeys,2 ducks and 8 pigs, I live 40 minutes away from my nearest family member and I'm a single 26 year old.
When I took on these responsibilities I had help, I had support but now I have to do all of this alone. No, wait, that's not right, I made a choice to try and make this work on my own. And I'm scared. I am sh*t scared. I could lose it all, I could mess it all up and everything I have worked so, so hard for could fall down around me.
September 17th
I want to be clear, I am not heart broken, I do not feel cheated or deceived. I feel empty and if I am honest, most of the time I feel nothing. I do have a heart, I have been heart broken once before and I would much rather feel how I feel now to the feeling of having your heart ripped out of your chest and smashed into tiny pieces. Nonetheless, there seems to be this expectation of me now. Everyone around me is waiting for the 'break down' and now that is leaving me wondering if I should be breaking down, should I be feeling like I need to share my emotions more? Should I be feeling these emotions more in the first place?
The other thing I have realised is when you don't cry and scream and shout about your loss from the rooftops then people presume you are coping. I am coping emotionally, I suppose, but physically I am destroyed. Simple things that you take for granted like taking out the bins, walking the dogs, lifting the feed bags, changing the light bulbs etc. they soon seep into your to-do list bringing you closer and closer to exhaustion until you just want to give up. It's not even the physical exertion of the task, it's the never ending list of chores that never seem complete and having no one to ask to help.
September 21st
Everyone keeps asking if I feel lonely.
I do.
But that will never be as bad as the loneliness you can feel when you are in the same room as the person who is supposed to make you feel the least amount of loneliness in the whole world.
It is far better to be lonely and alone. Than lonely with someone else.
September 26th
It is a weird feeling to suddenly own everything in a house. To know that everything under that roof is yours and you have complete freedom to do what you like with it. I have had a complete detox and thrown away a lot of things. I am starting to decorate the kitchen in the colours I had always wanted it to be decorated in. A small victory but it is having a big impact on my feelings towards the place.
September 30th
The word is spreading about my new situation now. A lot of questions to answer and equal numbers of questions to ignore (nosy strangers). It is all very real. The strangest thing for me is, I do not feel like anything has changed. Emotionally that is. I am starting to realise that I have been living alone for months, maybe years, there has just been a body here sharing my space. Isn't that sad..? Why am I only just realising this…?
October 6th
My very first farm bred babies were born (hatched) today! I now have 12 little chicks to look after. Part of me is extremely excited that I have created life – sort of, Elvis the cockerel is the real star – part of me is slightly apprehensive about adding a twice daily water and feed change to my already hectic schedule. It seems at the moment that every piece of good news has a tiny sting in its tail.
In other news, I am starting to internet date. I wonder what sting that will have in its tail.
October 10th
The farm is beginning to become a chore for me. Every time I fix one thing, something else breaks. I can only call on the neighbouring farmer's help so many times before I start to 'take the Mickey'. The pigs are destroying the fences and the automatic drinkers. In the past week they have broken out five times and I can tell everyone around me is getting annoyed but I feel useless and unable to think logically to establish a solution.
The truth is they should have gone to slaughter last month but I can't herd 6 pigs, trailer them 30 miles away, carry, pack and label all that pork, then try and sell it. Physically, I can't. Mentally, I can't. They are now so large that they are destroying the weaner pen we had built for them but sadly they're doing much more than that. They are destroying my confidence in my abilities to farm solo. Slowly these 6 pigs are highlighting my weaknesses and proving that maybe I wasn't as self-reliant as I had hoped. Maybe I had relied on other people's help and now that help is gone perhaps I should realise that this is too much for me to take on. Downsize? Give up? Move on? What are my options…?
October 13th
When you're alone on the farm all day, then alone all night you really just want to socialise. But with all this responsibility, how can I? I'm 26 years old but I have to be back home by 10pm or the dogs will get lonely, plus I have to be up at 7am to feed all the animals. I'm in a vicious circle of being depressed because I am lonely but being unable to do anything about it due to the farm. The farm is making me lonely, which is making me depressed, which is making me hate the farm, which is make me depressed. There must be other single women farmers out there, I need to find someone to tell me that I will survive, that it is possible, that there are ways to be a normal human being and have a farm.
October 14th
I am starting to realise that when I feel down, I write. I think this is replacing when I used to talk to my partner. I suppose it is better than trying to keep it all inside. It is helpful to let it out.
It is quite isolating not having that close relationship any more. The only person I have ever trusted. Ever. It doesn't help that my two closest friends have both recently taken on new commitments and I do not have a close relationship with any of my immediate family or any siblings to share these thoughts with. I always thought that partnership would be around until I was old and grey. Never say never I supppose.
I have realised I tend to have a bad day, write it down on here, then have a good day. I doubt I will ever publish these entries but I think it could be quite insightful to read over them one day. I know I will be in a better place one day, read back on these and realise that however crap my situation may be, everything will work out in the end. You have to have that faith.
October 20th
Farming can be an isolated career, you don't often get to communicate with other people, to bounce ideas off of someone or even just have someone to have a cup of tea with. This is what made attending the British Farming Awards great for me. A real chance to talk to people already pushing forward with their agricultural business and a few people doing it alone. I was able to talk with Kit, a shepherdess I met through Twitter, who is also a solo farmer and the farming, dating and life stories we shared with each other weren't just hilarious, they were also extremely therapeutic.
This week I felt my old self coming back and a bit of resilience return. I am excited for the future. I am also scared. But scared is not necessarily a bad thing, it means I care. It also means I am starting to feel emotion again, something I realise I had distanced myself from, as an ineffective defense mechanism. I feel ready to be me again, I feel ready to feel.
October 24th
I have a busy week ahead of me, lots of half term sessions are booked in at the farm and I have plans to move the chicks in with the main flock. I have a feeling I won't be writing much in this format any more. Something's changed in me. I still feel overwhelmed with the huge amount of work expected of me but I think the two months of coping alone has taught me that I am stronger than I think and braver than I believe.
It has helped meeting other people going it alone. And they are surviving, heck thriving!
It has helped having no choice but to do it all by myself.
It has helped writing down how I felt.
It has helped that I have lived through worse and lived to tell the tale.
And more than anything it has helped that despite thinking it on several occassions… I have never, ever given up on what makes me, me.
Speak soon
Katie x


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Last weekend Caroline, Miriam (PaintMalta), Mario (GoSicily) and I popped over to Sicily to finalise the itinerary for our three-day painting holiday May 27th - 29th. It was a whirlwind trip really, as we visited so many of the places on (and off) the original plan. Everywhere we went the people were wonderful (I think Mario knows everyone in Sicily) and the scenery was stunning.
Caroline and I, as artists, got very itchy to stop and paint instead of zipping past the endless vistas. The only chance we had was in one of the magnificent squares in Noto..... oh, and I caught a quick little sketch of a street musician.
First of all, our four-star hotel is amazing. It's a converted monestary in the middle of a golf course!
It is beautifully landscaped, surrounded by orange groves, a small lake and even a typical Sicilian dovecot in the grounds.
Read Caroline's blog about our test-run trip HERE
While we are doing our thing, the non-painting group will be out and about with Mario, who is a walking talking encyclopedia of everything Sicilian.
To join us on this adventure, do have a look at the full itinerary HERE and book soon!!!


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Natural Haircare News Podcast Mentioned on CNN Radio
We're sharing some good news today! The Natural Haircare News Podcast was mentioned on CNN Radio.
Pamela and I are excited that our blog is starting to get the attention of naturalistas and the media alike. Quite frankly, we're just as thrilled to be mentioned in any article that mentions someone that we greatly respect and admire – Michelle Obama, who was mentioned in the article for how she was rocking those bangs at the Inauguration!
You can read the article "CNN Radio, Sunday Playlist, By a Hair" here, or read the 're-blogged' version below.
Thanks to everyone for your continued support.
~Dianne and Pamela
Sunday Playlist: By a hair
By Pat St. Claire, CNN
(CNN) – Welcome to the CNN Radio Soundwaves Sunday Playlist, our roundup of audio from around the Web we find interesting, informative or just plain fun.
This past week, first lady Michelle Obama made a huge splash among fashion-watchers when she appeared with a brand new hairdo sporting bangs. In fact, if you do a Google search for Michelle Obama's bangs you'll get about 50,000,000 (yes million) results!
Melinda Henneberger of the Washington Post's She The People column on politics and culture even blogged about the first lady's bangs and invited other prominent columnist to comment, including award-winning journalist, Mary C. Curtis. While Curtis finds the whole discussion over Mrs. Obama's new 'do "silly", she does make a point that rings with truth: if she ever decides to rock an Afro or a natural look, prepare for war.
Natural hair can bring out the best and the worst in black women and their critics. It's a tortured, love-hate relationship fraught with psychological, cultural and even political implications dating back centuries.
- Deborah Cooper aka Ms. HeartBeat, a social researcher, dating expert, and host of The Date Smarter, Not Harder Relationships Talk Show, explores the question: How does a woman changing her hair to natural change her interaction with men, in her podcast, Weaves, Relaxers or Natural – Black Women and Their Hair.
Black hair care in the U.S. is a $10 billion industry and growing. An August 2012 article by Dahleen Glanton in the Chicago Tribune, entitled, Our hair-brained obsession explains:
In some ways, we are helpless in our obsession. Black hair became controversial as soon as our ancestors landed in America. Since then, we've been bombarded with images of the European standard of beauty — an image that was exactly the opposite of what our people viewed as beauty in Africa. Even in Africa these days, it's easier to find women with weaves and perms than natural hair.
- But, the natural hair movement is steadily gaining momentum. Blog Talk Radio has a host of podcasts on natural hair that promise to take you on a journey though the land of natural hair, hosted by Lisa Akbari.
- Natural Hair Care News offers a series of podcasts with advice about natural hair care, and strategies on all manner of hair-related issues including perceptions and attitudes about natural hair. Hosted by two natural ladies, Pamela and Dianne, their first podcast explains exactly why they started Natural Hair Care News.
And, finally, we'll leave you with some words of wisdom from Grammy-award winning singer India Arie, who sings the song, I Am Not My Hair, in an effort to debunk some of the stereotypes about black women and their hair.
That's it for this week.
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The key nutritional themes of 2018: A year in review
20 Dec 2018 --- As the year draws to a close, NutritionInsight looks at the key trends that made headlines over the past 12 months. Digestive health remained a popular topic this year, with the industry seeing fiber and fermented foods further rising in demand, while personalized nutrition maintained its standing as an area of high interest. 2018 also marked the year of plant-based diets coming to the fore via the increasing popularity of meat and dairy alternative options combined with consumers' need for more conscientious food choices. Protein enjoyed innovation and varying NPD, often within the sports nutrition market, but also in senior and medical nutrition.
Digestive health
On the digestive health front, the industry saw a rising interest in fermented foods, such as kombucha, kefir and the ever popular yogurt.
The Coca-Cola Company acquired kombucha maker Organic & Raw Trading Co., which makes the MOJO brand of naturally fermented, live culture, organic kombucha drinks. Kellogg's launched a "3-in-1" cereal aimed at making digestive wellness support easily accessible through food. The company's new wellness brand HI! Happy Inside delivers prebiotics, probiotics and fiber in an all-in-one cereal.
Further delving into the digestive health space, "Postbiotics" – the metabolic byproducts produced by our gut bacteria – and even smart toilet paper were some of the more novel ideas in 2018.
Novel ingredients put forward for their gut-boosting potential included the superfruit baobab which is enjoying an NPD resurgence, boosted by renewed interest in the digestive health and low GI space, as well its strong potential for use in the sports nutrition market.
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Closely linked to digestive health, the importance of fiber were put under the proverbial microscope. In June, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance which identified eight specific fibers that can be classified as "dietary fibers" on the upcoming Nutrition Facts Label, marking the end of two years of uncertainty for manufacturers. In 2016, the FDA initially announced a new regulatory definition for dietary fiber and stated that to be considered a source of fiber, isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrates must have a demonstrated physiological health benefit.
A number of studies highlighting fiber's health-boosting potential made headlines.
For example, a University of Illinois study found that consuming dietary fiber may help delay the inevitable decline of cognitive function as we age.
FrieslandCampina's Vivinal GOS Powder has been found to benefit obese people with intestinal problems, according to research by the University of Nebraska.
The leading fibers tracked in new product launch activity in 2017 were inulin, oligofructose and polydextrose, according to Innova Market Insights. Due to its strong prebiotic value, consumers are increasingly recognizing the health benefits that a fibrous diet can bring.
On the other hand, a Georgia State University study found that adding highly refined fiber to processed foods could have some negative effects, such as promoting liver cancer.
Click to EnlargePersonalized nutrition
Personalized nutrition held its place as a key industry topic, spurring the launch of a number of innovative start-ups using cutting-edge technologies to offer precise nutrition advice to consumers.
Further highlighting the growing demand for personalization in nutrition, Nestlé and biotech company Nuritas entered into a collaboration to uncover bioactive peptide networks within "specific target areas of significant value." As part of the collaboration, Nuritas deploys its novel technology platform, which uses Artificial Intelligence and DNA analysis to predict, unlock and validate highly efficacious peptides, exclusively from natural food sources.
In November, a BASF-Nuritas collaboration yielded a novel sports nutrition ingredient, PeptAIde.
DSM and digital health company Mixfit entered into a strategic partnership to deliver personalized nutrition solutions, aiming to provide individuals with the right blend of nutrients based on a set of health and activity measurements. The partnership combines DSM's knowledge in essential micronutrients and Mixfit technologies to provide the ability to analyze health data in real-time to effectively identify nutritional gaps.
The rise of vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets helped plant-based innovation skyrocket this past year.
Dairy alternatives manufacturer Califia Farms launched a breakthrough line of dairy-free yogurt drinks made with the Califia Culture Blend. This distinct trio of 10 billion live, active probiotic CFUs is powered by a specific BB-12 strain developed by Chr. Hansen for dairy alternatives last year. Califia Farms was the first to batch ferment the BB-12 strain in a non-dairy yogurt.
Kellogg's also entered the organic and vegan foods market with a new range of, plant-based cereals under the W.K.Kellogg brand.
Then, Huel a brand that produces a plant-based powder meal replacement saw huge growth in Europe and the US. Launched three years ago, the company is reportedly one of the fastest growing companies in the UK. "The idea behind Huel was to create a powdered food you could live on," says Huel Co-Founder, James Collier.
Click to EnlargeProtein and sports nutrition
Protein, whether it comes from animal products or plant-based alternatives, is an integral part of nutrition, with its value underlined when combined with athletic performance.
The role of sports performance nutrition solutions, including dairy proteins, was proven at the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Games in South Korea, where FrieslandCampina had a collaboration in place with the Dutch Olympic team.
FrieslandCampina DMV introduced a dairy protein ingredient, coined Micelate Prestige, which is a key addition to the company's growing portfolio of Performance Nutrition solutions.
Additionally, in October, the company launched an "ultra-clean" whey protein isolate, called Nutri Whey Isolate which is touted as representing an exciting new proposition: a pure, clean-tasting, nutritionally balanced protein that can deliver unprecedented clarity in protein water and clear drinks applications.
A poll identified that industry developers are targeting on-the-go beverage solutions, with items that incorporate between 10 and 20 grams of protein proving especially popular.
At International Food Technologies (IFT) 2018 in Chicago, Blue Diamond presented Almond Protein Powder, its newest innovation in almond ingredients. The product is claimed to set a new industry standard for clean, healthy, plant-based products that add value across multiple food categories.
The importance of carbohydrates in sports nutrition was also brought forth in March, as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific assessment confirming the beneficial health effects of glycemic carbohydrates on the improvement of physical performance during high-intensity and long-lasting physical exercise. As a result, sports nutrition companies will be able to include on-pack claims regarding the performance-boosting capacity of products containing carbohydrate solutions (CHO).
Diet trends
On 2018's diets trends, paleo and keto diets have enjoyed immense popularity, with keto reaching number three on the diet trend list according to the "What's Trending in Nutrition" US survey. However, although the diets do have scientific backing, experts warn of the dangers of cutting out entire food groups due to possible nutritional deficiencies, and of the realistic long-term weight loss maintenance of the diets.
Adding to the diet trends, intermittent fasting (IF) gained significant popularity. IF is an umbrella term encompassing a range of diets where the pattern of calorie restriction and timing of food intake are altered so that individuals undergo frequently repeated periods of fasting or modified fasting. Perhaps borrowing from the ancient religious and cultural practice of fasting could lead health seekers to their optimum diet? Taking a scientific stance by utilizing dieticians insights on the topic, NutritionInsight took a look at intermittent fasting being used as a weight-loss diet.
Lastly, in support of the plant-based trend for health, research published in The Lancet found that a low-carb diet could shorten life expectancy by four years. Eating more plant-based proteins and fats in place of carbohydrates, however, was linked to lower mortality and even reversed the greater mortality risk.
Click to EnlargeInfant nutrition
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends breastfeeding for infants. However, there are situations – medical, situational or personal – that necessitate good quality breast milk substitutes (BMS), such as formulas. In a bid to produce a formula that is closest in composition to human breast milk, manufacturers face a range of unique R&D challenges.
In a two-part series on infant nutrition, NutritionInsight spoke to a number of key suppliers and experts about these challenges.
The development of a healthy microbiome hinges on the first two and a half years of life, with Bifidobacterium, abundant in breast milk, shaping a healthy gut, found research conducted at Newcastle University. Ultimately, the findings highlighted the importance of breastfeeding and human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) – which promote a healthy gut – in breast milk substitute for infants.
In this space, Jennewein Biotechnologie is to expand its production of human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) from its current portfolio of two products to include five more.
Additionally, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by Arla Foods Ingredients, mothers searching for the optimal infant nutrition product are attracted to high-quality, whey protein options that support "'healthy growth." Spanning 5,658 mothers in seven different countries, the survey sought to uncover common global themes regarding what consumers – particularly generation X and millennials – want from their breast-milk substitute products.
Mood and brain
Consumers in 2018 increasingly turned toward nutritional supplements and ingredients to boost their mental capacities and lessen their stress levels.One ingredient touted as being able to provide adaptogenic properties to alleviate some of the stresses of modern life is ashwagandha (withania somnifera).
Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin was found to improve memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss, according to the results of a study conducted by UCLA researchers. Twice-daily supplements boosted cognitive power by up to 28 percent over 18 months.
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NutritionInsight also spoke with a number of key suppliers about the unique needs of aging consumers, which highlighted that since the aging process is accompanied by a host of physiological changes, extra attention needs to be given to the appropriate nutrition and lifestyle standards.
The aging of the population, increasing scientific evidence of the benefits of nutritional supplementation and the trend toward foods and beverages rather than pills and capsules have led to increased consumer interest in the incorporation of nutrient premixes to support a healthy diet.
There was also increased growth in the medical nutrition space, which includes oral nutritional supplements (ONS) and enteral nutrition (tube feeding via the nose or gastrointestinal tract). Oral nutritional supplements, in particular, experienced a boost as consumers and healthcare providers increasingly prioritize health & wellness, focusing more on aging well and disease prevention.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients launched a range of five medical nutrition prototypes to address nutritional insufficiencies that arise from a disease, condition or aging. Presented at the Fi Asia in Jakarta, the range includes nutritionally-complete tube feed and drip feed solutions and well as three powder formats.
What's next?
Following a year filled with innovation and R&D in a growing nutritional industry, NutritionInsight looks forward to a new year that will bring along even more advancement.
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