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Legge and Chaves do their homework ahead of the team's first appearance at the historic track.
School may be out for the summer, but it's been study time for the two drivers of the revolutionary DeltaWing coupe as they get ready for the Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen at venerable Watkins Glen – a racetrack neither Katherine Legge nor Gabby Chaves have driven before.
The Watkins Glen endurance classic, which had been a stalwart on the former Grand-Am series schedule for years, joins the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship that unites Grand-Am and the American Le Mans Series. The merger means that former ALMS competitors can add another "bucket list" track to their resumes – which requires a bit of homework. The race also marks the debut appearance of the DeltaWing coupe sports car prototype at the venerable circuit.
"One of the really cool things about the merger is that we go to all these new tracks, like Watkins Glen and Daytona," said Legge. "Watkins Glen is really one of the golden oldies – it's a real racetrack, it's not so manufactured. It has tons of character – I grew up watching racing and this is one of the tracks I remember seeing. It will be cool to finally be there."
Legge and Chaves do their homework ahead of the team's first appearance at the historic track
"I think you can learn the basics of a new track with online simulators or watch old videos to help you get the layout down. But most race car drivers will have a new track down in three or four laps. We'll do the track walk before we drive on the track, so we can see the curves, the undulations and the bumps. That helps subconsciously as well. And you're always comparing notes with the other drivers in the series. But this is a new track for almost everyone on the team, including the drivers. There's always a great deal of added pressure to get the setup right straightaway on a new track, so that is pressure on the team engineers. There's pressure on the drivers to get up to speed quickly.
"When I first came to the states, all the tracks were new – you just get on with it and it's really not as much of an issue as you might think. It's a new challenge and you just double down on focus."
Watkins Glen presents the same challenge as did Daytona and Sebring for the 20-year-old Chaves, competing in his first season in sports car racing. Chaves, tied for the Indy Lights championship after winning the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last month, appreciates the chance to drive two very different race cars which require equal preparation.
"I enjoy driving both cars and I enjoy racing both series," said Chaves. "I believe in the vision of the DeltaWing project so any opportunity I have to drive, I'll take it. Racing isn't any different from other sports – the more you practice, the better you are going to be, so the more seat time, the better.
"I believe the preparation is as important as the racing aspect in the days leading up to the race. I think that's what separates the great drivers from the good drivers: their preparation. I use tools like iRacing mainly to just get the layout of a new track – I don't like to get too involved in it, because it can set a habit if you don't separate the simulation from reality. If you do, it's hard to get rid of those habits when you get to the track. I also utilize the internet by looking at videos. There's so much race footage, and you can actually get good information. I spend hours looking at old races.
"But the biggest thing for me is the track walk. Some drivers don't take it that seriously, but others take it with so much detail, analyzing each corner and seeing themselves driving through that corner – visualizing it while they're on the track walk. Even if it takes me three hours to do it, I really focus on that part of the preparation."
The DeltaWing Racing Cars team might have a bit of an advantage over the other former ALMS competitors this weekend with new team manager Tim Keene, who led Chip Ganassi Racing to seven Grand-Am championships over the past 10 years, including four victories at Watkins Glen.
The DeltaWing Racing Cars team might have a bit of an advantage over the other former ALMS competitors this weekend with new team manager Tim Keene
"I'm really looking forward to my first race weekend with the team," said Keene. "We're all hopeful that some new developments will help get us to the finish with a well-deserved result. We had a very encouraging test last week at Road Atlanta; trouble free for over 450 miles in race simulation mode. Katherine and Gabby ran identical, quick lap times at consistent pace. Now we're looking forward to going racing at The Glen."


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Arrow's Emily Bett Rickards & Stephen Amell Can't Stop Taunting Each Other on Twitter With Fitness Challenges
They might be your OTP on the screen, but off of it, Arrow stars Emily Bett Rickards and Stephen Amell are fierce foes in the gym.
The two actors have been bringing the trash talk to Twitter after, during and before working out at the gym in Vancouver — encouraging each other during their workouts.
"Hey @EmilyBett — since you're the champ of the Sally Up exercise, I got another challenge coming your way…" Stephen wrote on Twitter in the latest challenge…and Emily was more than on board: "BRING IT."
Um…Emily, that doesn't even look remotely easy. Are you sure?!
The trash talk didn't just start there though. Click inside to see how Emily and Stephen have been challenging each other all year long…
@EmilyBett You're allowed to say whatever you want because of the salty forehead kiss you gave me.
— Stephen Amell (@StephenAmell) January 24, 2017
@StephenAmell but I completed it so I didn't have to do it again�
oh man.
— Emily Bett Rickards (@EmilyBett) January 26, 2017
@StephenAmell better luck next time nemesis!
I mean friend.
Better luck next time friend????
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'Shikhar Dhawan has now learnt to respect his wicket'
His talent was unquestionable but Shikhar Dhawan's success can be attributed to the fact that he has started to value his wicket a lot more, feels former star VVS Laxman.
"I have known him for many years. He is a talented and skillful player. He has done really well for Delhi, North zone and now Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL. He made an impressive debut against Australia. The only change that I see in him is that he values his wicket even more," Laxman told PTI Bhasha over phone.
"He is not giving away his wicket easily which has helped him to convert good starts into big knocks. He has learnt to respect his wicket," the Hyderabadi stylist commented.
'Dhoni good tactical moves throughout the tournament'
Laxman also lavished praise on skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for keeping the focus on the tournament despite disturbing developments back home.
"Credit goes to Dhoni and his team. The manner in which they focussed on the game forgetting about the developments back home is really commendable. He has remained calm throughout which is a fantastic thing."
The Hyderabadi also praised Dhoni for instilling confidence in youngsters like Ravindra Jadeja.
"He made some good tactical moves throughout the tournament including in final. Apart from this, I appreciate the way he is instilling confidence among young players and Ravindra Jadeja is a classic example of that. Dhoni has identified his talent and encouraged him to produce his best. Now Jadeja is doing wonders for team India," he said.
'I am pleased with the way Rohit and Shikhar have played'
Laxman didn't want to pass a judgement on whether India have found Rohit Sharma and Dhawan as an ideal pair replacing the seasoned duo of Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag.
"It will be too early to pass a judgement like this. I am pleased with the way Rohit and Shikhar have played in the English conditions. It is really tough playing in England with two new balls and they did an appreciable job."
What worked in India's favour was their players were match-fit post Indian Premier League and the victories in the two warm-up games gave them an advantage going into the tournament.
"Indian team has played some wonderful cricket right from the first warm-up game in which they have beaten Sri Lanka. After that they beat Australia in a comendable manner, it gave a lot of confidence before the start of the tournament. I think two practice matches were crucial," he said.


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HIgh Diving Giraffes
Some YouTube clips need to be viewed repeatedly for amusement and smiles. This is one of them. Watch as needed.
Consult with your doctor to see if this clip is right for you.
Consult with your doctor to see if this clip is right for you.
Friday, April 26, 2013
What is this dog doing?
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Cats and Vacuums
Listen up kitties, don't try this at home.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Turkeys are Taking Over
So clearly the Turkeys of Cambridge (here and here) are taking over town. Here we are at the corner of Banks and Mt. Auburn Streets and discover a turkey ambling down the street. What wasn't captured in this video clip was that the turkey attempted to "hide" between the bike and woman who was walking with it on the sidewalk ahead of us. Every time she stopped the turkey stopped, tucked its head under its wing, and stayed very still between the woman and the bike. When she started walking, the bird started walking.
Some call Tippi.
Some call Tippi.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Excuse Me? Mr. Easter Bunny?
Monday, March 18, 2013
Surprise visitor
I had a surprise visitor from NYC today. She brought me a real New York hot dog and a toy.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Quick Afternoon Stroll, Part Two
Oh my clumsy paws. I uploaded the wrong video in my previous post. Let's try this again. I think this is an improvement over the flat squirrel I was carrying around this morning. It is also an improvement over the two second video in the previous post.
I also got some video of a gaggle of delicious geese. I will have to upload that later.
I also got some video of a gaggle of delicious geese. I will have to upload that later.
Quick Afternoon Stroll
The human wasn't amused this morning when I found a flat squirrel and pranced down the street with it in my mouth. I found a suitable alternative.
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Dogs in Snow
There is something awfully cute about dogs in snow. Went to visit the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum today after the big snow storm. Here are a few scenes of pure unadulterated puppy fun.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Maggie and the Snowflake
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Are your party members trying to steal your loot? Are you constantly patting your back pocket to ensure your wallet is still there? Well you can finally relax with the Hidden Lock Book! This book will not open unless you know the secret to it. The center sword decoration of the cover rotates to move the hidden latches out of the way and allow you to open the book and retrieve your loot.
This is a Dice Box created in the image of the DnD Hand Book. The size is large enough to store 3 of the standard 7 dice Chessex Sets, or you could store some dice, a character, some spell cards, whatever you want to hide away in between games!
Inside Dimensions: ~4.8" long X 3.1" wide X 1.4" tall
Hinge Dimensions: large enough for a 6/32 machine screw
What you need to print is: 1 of everything, with the exception of 2 hinge pins.
If you have a fancy printer that can print without the use of supports, then I have a single file uploaded to print the entire thing at once.
Otherwise, if you have any questions about how to assemble please check out the "Exploded View" or feel free to shoot me a message. There are cutouts to pop each block and piece into the back of the cover so if you're sticking something in the wrong place you will know it. Also, PLEASE pay attention to where you put the lock bolts when you're setting their teeth in with the other gears. They MUST be butting up against the far edge so that they're sticking out as far as they can go when you assemble otherwise it will not work right.
I did mine at 0.2-0.3mm
Supports are needed for the hinges and the sword emblem
Rafts are recommended for the larger pieces such as the covers and pages.
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The US correspondent for a Ukrainian television station managed to enter the Grammy award ceremony with no ticket or accreditation by just walking up the red carpet behind Katy Perry.
Vitaliy Sediuk did not stop there: he took a seat in the second row behind Justin Timberlake; managed to get a couple of interviews; and then joined Jennifer Lopez on stage as she was presenting an award to Adele.
When Sediuk's stunt was discovered her was arrested for trespassing and spent the night in detention, his employers said.
This was not the first time Sediuk has courted controversy. In May 2012 actor Will Smith slapped him in the face after the Ukrainian TV reporter tried to kiss Smith at the 'Men In Black 3' premiere in Moscow. The video of that encounter attracted more than nine million views on YouTube.


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At the recommendation of my daughter, Erica, I went to see a movie she promised me I would love. I did. It is one of the most charming movies I have ever seen. It is refreshingly chaste, focussing on delightful characters and their sweet relationships with one another. It successfully sells Italy as the most lovely, romantic place in the world. It is Letters to Juliet.
Years ago I began the hobby of paying attention to movie credits. I found that there were often stories within stories that could be discovered by a little extra consideration to detail. Imagine my surprise and delight as I read in the opening credits that starring in the movie was not only Vanessa Redgrave, whom I already was aware of, but also Franco Nero. I was thrilled! How profound. How ironic. How exciting.
Why, doesn't everyone know that Franco Nero played Lancelot du Lac to Redgrave's Guinevere in the 1968 movie version of the musical Camelot? I knew it, and had tucked that little tidbit away as a souvenir of arguably the most stirring portrayal of star-crossed lovers ever on film. I cannot condone their adultery, but I can swoon over their chemistry, their beautiful music, and their contagious agony and heartache. What I didn't know was that there was even more to the real-life story that I had yet to discover.
The movie stars Redgrave as a woman whose letter expressing regret at leaving her Italian love to return to Britain is found behind a loose brick at Juliet's Verona house, a famous tourist spot and romantic pilgrimage. Redgrave's character seeks out her left-behind love, named Lorenzo, with the help of a young tourist who stumbles on the long-lost letter and decides to respond to it, 50 years after it was tucked behind the bricks.
Lorenzo is played by Franco Nero, and the movie's tale of young love abandoned and then rediscovered after decades echoes his real life love story with Vanessa. The pair met on the set of "Camelot" in 1967, had a son Carlo, and went their separate ways until finding each other again years later, and marrying in 2006. As years before, their chemistry is still undeniable, and suggests that time and space are inconsequential as they relate to the connection of two souls; that when heart speaks to heart, little else matters including 50 years worth of wrinkles and gray hair.
In an interview with Nero about the movie and his rekindled relationship with Redgrave, he recounts some dialogue from Letters: "She says a wonderful line, 'Sorry I'm late,' and I answer, 'When we speak about love, it's never too late.'"
Treat yourself to a sweet gift. See this movie with someone that won't mind if you have trouble holding in the joy or the tears. You're welcome.


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There's nothing like a bit of glitter for cheering up the bleak midwinter. And in Paris they know how to sparkle in grand style. From Wednesday until February 16, the Grand Palais is hosting Cartier, Style and History, an exhibition of more than 600 pieces, including tiaras, necklaces, watches, powder compacts and cigarette cases, together with contemporary fashion and accessories, illustrations and photographs.
Mostly taken from Cartier's archives, the designs trace the evolution of the jewellery house, and tell the stories of the rich, famous, beautiful and occasionally doomed celebrities who bought its precious creations. Founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, the firm flourished during the Belle Époque, when old aristocracy, husband-hunting American heiresses and café society vied to display the most extravagant parures. In England, Cartier became favourites of the Royal family. When Edward VII died in 1910, Cartier's Bond Street shop put on a positive firework display of 19 tiaras, destined to be worn at the coronation of his successor, George V.
The royal tradition continues to the present day – the Halo tiara worn by the Duchess of Cambridge at her wedding was bought in 1936 by the then Duke of York, soon to be George VI, and was subsequently worn by the late Queen Elizabeth, the present Queen, Princess Margaret and the Princess Royal.
Among the priceless bibelots that once graced the fingers and magnificent bosoms of Hollywood royalty are Grace Kelly's 10-carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring and a necklace given to Elizabeth Taylor by Richard Burton as a Valentine's Day present in 1969, which features the huge, drop-shaped La Peregrina pearl, once owned by Queen Mary I of England.
But alongside the sapphires, rubies, emeralds and pearls the size of gobstoppers, the rock-crystal "mystery" clocks with no visible mechanism, and design classics such as the "Tank" watch, it is often the least showy pieces that have the best stories.
A modest (for Cartier) series of brooches created in 1942 featured jewelled birds trapped in golden cages, and earned their designer, Jeanne Toussaint, the unwelcome attention of the Gestapo, who rightly interpreted their display as an act of defiance. For the Liberation of Paris, Toussaint designed a brooch with a bird in lapis lazuli, coral and diamonds – the colours of the Tricolor – ready to take flight from the opened cage.
Meanwhile, Françoise Leclercq, a devout Catholic and member of the Resistance, commissioned a star made of yellow gold to indicate her solidarity with persecuted French Jews, who were obliged to display a yellow star on their clothing.
There are pieces here to make you sigh with longing and, among them, a scattering of objets that cheeringly remind you that extreme riches aren't always accompanied by exquisite good taste. The Mexican actress María Félix was, the catalogue remarks, "grande amoureuse de parures extravagantes" (that is, keen on the showy stuff). Her throat-gripping necklace of two life-sized articulated baby crocodiles in yellow diamonds and emeralds, one clasping the other savagely in its jaws, is certainly very striking, but you'd have to be a Mexican diva to carry it off.


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A 15-year-old girl has been found guilty of murdering a mother and daughter who were stabbed through the throat as they slept.
The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted to the killing of dinner lady Elizabeth Edwards, 49, and her 13-year-old daughter Katie Edwards in Spalding, Lincs, in 2015 but denied murder on the grounds of diminished responsibility, as a result of abnormality of mental function.
However, the jury at Nottingham Crown Court rejected her claims and found her guilty of murder after just two-and-a-half hours deliberation.
She was accused of planning the murder with her former teenage boyfriend and carrying it out "to the letter" when they were both 14.
The girl's former boyfriend, who also cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted murder on the first day of the trial.
The pair are believed to be the youngest couple to be convicted of murder in Britain.
During police interviews, the female defendant described how her boyfriend stabbed the mother through the voice box so her daughter Katie would not be woken by her screams. She told detectives she did not watch the subsequent murder of the 13-year-old herself, but heard "moaning" as the teenage boy smothered her with a pillow.
Post-mortem examinations found Katie died as a result of being stabbed twice in the neck, while the mother had knife wounds on her hands, believed to be as a result of her trying to defend herself from the attack.
While giving her confession, the girl told police the plan to commit murder initially started as a joke between the young couple.
During the trial, consultant forensic psychiatrist Dr Philip Joseph told the court the crimes did not have any connection to mental illness but instead was the result of a toxic "us against the world" mentality between the pair.
Comparing the teenagers to Bonnie and Clyde, the infamous US crime duo Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, Dr Joseph told the court: "If they hadn't got together and had the intense, toxic relationship, they [the killings] would never have happened.
"She was not suffering from an adjustment disorder or a depressive illness at the time of the killings. This is clearly a planned, controlled killing – there is control all the way through it."
After committing the murders, which the girl described the police as a "a breeze" during interviews, the court heard that the pair had a bath together and watched four Twilight films.
Both the boy and girl now face an indefinite detention when they are sentenced at a later date.
DCI Martin Holvey, of Lincolnshire Police, said: "Between 13 April and the 15 April this year, a tragic event happened in Spalding, Lincolnshire, whereby a mother, Elizabeth Edwards and her young 13 year-old daughter, Katie, were brutally stabbed in their own home as they slept.
"This tragedy was distressing for all the families involved, for Katie's school friends, for Elizabeth's colleagues ,friends and children at the school where she worked, as well as having a shocking impact on the wider community of Spalding.
"What makes this case even more shocking is that these two were aged just 14 when they planned and committed these callous, senseless, and unprovoked attacks on Elizabeth and Katie.
"This case has left a number of lives in ruins, not only Elizabeth and Katie's families but also the two juveniles who committed this horrendous crime."


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Street lights will not be installed in alleys or circumstances do not always allow for the installation at desired location in streets.
Upon a request for an additional street light installation, the Engineering Division will survey the area to find existing street lights and determine if a new location would be possible under the City's "Standards and Requirements for Street, Alley, Water, Sewer and Drainage Improvements".
If a light is not possible, the requesting individual will be notified by letter. If there is room for an additional light, Oncor will be requested by letter to install the street light.
Oncor will make an on-site inspection to determine an acceptable location, including easement, where the light can be installed at no cost to the City.
Oncor will contact the four residents directly affected by the light for their approval or objections.
If any of the directly affected residents object to the installation, Oncor will notify the Engineering Division of the identified site and the resident responses.
The Engineering Division will then determine the names and addresses of the owners of property that lie within 200' (ft) of the proposed location. This list will be furnished to the original requestor.
The original requestor will poll the list of property owners and attempt to obtain approval signatures of 75% of the owners on the list. When this petition of 75% approval is returned to the City, the City will instruct Oncor to install the light at the designated location.
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#Semple Showdown
# semple-showdown - Thursday 28 February, 2019
Couple of switch-ups as McCarthy names Cork side for Tipperary clash
The Munster sides face off in Thurles on Saturday evening.
# semple-showdown - Friday 13 July, 2018
2 switches each as Kilkenny and Limerick name All-Ireland quarter-final teams
Colin Fennelly starts at full-forward for the Cats on Sunday.
# semple-showdown - Friday 16 February, 2018
Davy Fitzgerald names side as Wexford target three from three in 1A against Tipp
Throw-in at Semple Stadium is 7pm tomorrow.
# semple-showdown - Saturday 26 August, 2017
As it Happened: Dublin v Kerry, All-Ireland ladies senior football semi-final
The Leinster champions have booked their All-Ireland final spot.
# semple-showdown - Friday 25 August, 2017
One change each as Dublin and Kerry headline semi-final double-header
Tipperary and Meath have also named their sides for their All-Ireland intermediate semi-final.
# semple-showdown - Saturday 19 August, 2017
As It Happened: Limerick v Galway, All-Ireland U21 hurling semi-final
Who would advance to the decider?
# semple-showdown - Saturday 15 July, 2017
As It Happened: Tipperary v Armagh, All-Ireland senior football qualifier
Who would win out in Thurles today?
# semple-showdown - Friday 14 July, 2017
Quinlivan 'one of the best around', Clarke set to shine after travels and the trip to Tipp
Oisin McConville is looking forward to Armagh's journey to Semple Stadium.
# semple-showdown - Sunday 18 June, 2017
5 talking points after Cork's winning run continues and Waterford make Munster exit
The Rebels backed up the promise of their win over Tipp, while the Deise fell flat.
# semple-showdown - Sunday 21 May, 2017
As it happened: Tipperary v Cork, Munster senior hurling quarter-final
The All-Ireland champions had their first Munster outing.
# semple-showdown - Saturday 11 March, 2017
As it happened: Tipperary v Kilkenny, Allianz Division 1A Hurling League
We went minute-by-minute in Semple Stadium as the Cats and Tipp sized each other up.
# semple-showdown - Sunday 20 November, 2016
After 40 barren years the Glen are back aiming for a Munster senior hurling crown
The Cork club take on Clare's Ballyea in today's Munster final.
# semple-showdown - Sunday 16 October, 2016
Goalkeeper, forward and set for club's first Tipperary senior hurling final in 78 years
Darragh Egan has been central to North Tipperary club Kiladangan's rise.
# semple-showdown - Saturday 6 February, 2016
As it happened: Na Piarsaigh v Oulart-the-Ballagh, All-Ireland SHC club semi-final
Who'll book a place in Croke Park on 17 March?
# semple-showdown - Saturday 25 July, 2015
6 talking points ahead of Waterford and Dublin's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final
The scene is set for Sunday's clash at Semple Stadium.
# semple-showdown - Sunday 27 July, 2014
As It Happened: Tipperary v Dublin, All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-final
Will the Premier win at home or will the Dubs triumph in Thurles?
As It Happened: Limerick v Wexford, All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-final
Who will advance to the last four in the 2014 championship?
# semple-showdown - Sunday 15 June, 2014
As It Happened: Clare v Cork, Munster senior hurling semi-final
Who's going to meet Limerick in the Munster senior hurling final? Join us for all the action.
# semple-showdown - Sunday 25 May, 2014
5 talking points after Cork and Waterford's thrilling draw in Thurles
There was plenty of debate after today's showdown at Semple Stadium.
5 talking points before Cork and Waterford clash in the Munster SHC
The teams meet today in Semple Stadium at 4pm.
# semple-showdown - Saturday 16 February, 2013
As it happened: Dr Crokes v Ballymun Kickhams, All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final
A place in the St Patrick's Day club showpiece is on offer in Thurles today. Join us to see how it all unfolds between the club champions from Munster and Leinster.


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Unfortunately sparkling dresses and shiny gold earrings aren't the ideal way to travel. The dresses will itch on the plane and i assure you that those gorgeous earrings that costed more than a years rent will be detained. Airport fashion is the classic epitome of 'less is more' . And comfort is everything when your going to sitting in a small seat for 6 hours straight .
" Simple yet effective. "
5. Scarves.
Scarves are perfect for anything. Doubling up as a blanket, a bad hair day, around your bag and of course around your neck. I know that almost all bloggers swear by chunky knit scarves but i couldn't be more opposed to them. If you have a smaller frame or aren't tall then knit scarves will just swallow your body and constrict your movements. Instead, opt for a thinner,cotton or silk scarf that is lightweight,pretty and effective!
4. Sunglasses.
Nobody can go wrong with sunglasses. Nobody. Plus, this way nobody will be able to see the dark circles, and if they do, who cares?!
3. Layers.
Jackets,coats, cardigans and any other type of cover up is perfect. They keep you warm as well as add a more polished and smart look to your outfit. You can't not love them! Regardless of where your going i think that these are essential for airports. It is the only way to not freeze.
2. Non Metallic Jewelry.
Unless you want to be pinned down by security guards, beads and threads are the way to go. Go through some of your moms jewelry, moms usually have the best beaded things.
1. Minimal Makeup.
I know that everyone wants to look great with perfect winged eyeliner when they step off the plane,so do i. But sadly this just never happens. My advice is to ditch any heavy makeup and go for a lightweight BB cream and lip balm if anything at all. This'll look better than raccoon eyes, trust me. If you're flight is a long one,has stopovers or is at night i would skip makeup all together.
These are my 5 rules for travelling in style. Which ones did you agree with? Which ones did you not? And what are your travel fashion secrets? Lately a few more people have been leaving us comments and we couldn't be more thrilled! We absolutely love talking to our readers and we love hearing what you have to say as well as what you would like us to do next! Oh and we've finally added email subscriptions so if you want our articles to be delivered to you inbox every day along with exciting news and behind the scenes of our blog, sign up now! You can find it at the bottom of the page.
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About Us
Founder/Managing Director
Professional Help was established in 2012 by Catherine Betley who has over 20 years' experience of managing counselling and therapy organisations, starting and developing new projects and ventures and delivering training and support to a huge range of organisations.
Catherine has worked in business and across the voluntary and community sector at local, regional and national levels, including a significant period serving as a Director of a large UK bereavement charity. Catherine is also a founding Leader in Residence and Honorary Teaching Fellow at Lancaster University Management School and has a particular interest in end of life and bereavement care.
In her spare time Catherine enjoys running, live music, spending time with her family and walking her two lovely Labradors in the beautiful Lake District.
Business Support Manager
Day to day business support is carried out by Chantelle Rose, an experienced customer service and administration manager. Chantelle has enjoyed a varied career working across retail, business and in the charity sector. Chantelle looks after Professional Help's growing team of Associate Counsellors and ensures that our counselling services are delivered to the very highest standards.
Chantelle also lives in Cumbria with her family where she enjoys the relaxed pace of life, and loves exploring the great outdoors with her highly enthusiastic (!) Labrador/Whippet cross puppy.
Head of Counselling
Joanna is a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist. Her particular areas of professional interest are grief and loss, anxiety, trauma, and self-defeating behaviours. Joanna's responsibilities at Professional Help include client assessment and support, counsellor training, and organisational policy and ethics. As well as working for Professional Help and on Grief Chat, Joanna has a private practice and is also a tutor for Chrysalis.
Joanna's personal interests are reading, writing, running, and the Arts. She was the winner of the 2014 Bath Novel Award, and her books Precocious and Hush Little Baby were subsequently published by Ebury. Joanna lives in Surrey with her son.
GriefChat Service Manager & Helplines Specialist
Sarah Hill has worked within the voluntary and education sectors for 15 years in a wide variety of organisations ranging from household name helplines to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and joined Professional Help as a consultant in 2016. She originally trained as a secondary school music teacher before moving into adult education and organisational development, and now focusses on developing and delivering training and consultancy within the voluntary and public sectors and has particular expertise in improving the quality of helpline services and helping managers to support their teams. Sarah offers specialist training and consultancy services in the following subjects:
- Helpline and online support skills
- Supporting service users via email, text and webchat
- Responding to challenging and emotional service users
- Managing repeat callers
- Supporting suicidal service users
- Data protection
- Measuring outcomes
Sarah manages our ground-breaking GriefChat® service and is a real expert in online support and chat systems.
In her spare time, Sarah enjoys life with her partner in sunny Surrey and is involved in the theatre, music and in particular cooking. She once made an appearance on MasterChef!
Professional Help
The name 'Professional Help' came about as a result of the number of times that Catherine was told by staff members (and volunteers) in the organisations she was working with that they were struggling with providing services for their clients when they felt that they needed professional help themselves. Many of these organisations were dealing with difficult issues and prided themselves on providing excellent care for their clients and customers – yet struggled to offer this to their own people. Staff members including leaders and senior managers often felt that they were not well supported to deliver their role and that any additional stresses in their work or personal lives may be the tipping point at which they would be unable to continue to offer the quality of service that they wanted and needed to - or even to come to work at all. Many also felt that supporting their colleagues was an additional difficulty and that they did not have the skills or confidence to offer support when their own staff members and colleagues were going through difficult times.
These conversations stuck with Catherine for years - and is now what drives this organisation – the desire to ensure that everyone is able to succeed and achieve their fullest potential even in the most difficult times.
Professional Help is also a wry nod to the organisations that Catherine has been involved with – many of which have been in some manner or other counselling and therapy related and from which she learned a great deal not only about organisational and people management but also about life and the things that matter. Catherine's favourite book of all time is Atul Gawande's 'Being Mortal: Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End' which she highly recommends that everyone reads!


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Phillies' 5-run 8th dooms Giants as new reliever takes loss
PHILADELPHIA — The two new Giants pitchers had to wonder if all they heard about the team was true when they saw Madison Bumgarner get his tail kicked and a supposedly struggling offense erase a six-run deficit in the span of 11 hitters.
Nothing seemed right Tuesday night, down to home-plate umpire Bob Davidson stopping the game to eject a potty-mouthed fan who loudly crossed a line even in a town where folks are said to boo the crack in the Liberty Bell.
The only familiar scene was a quiet Giants clubhouse after another loss, their 12th in 16 games since the All-Star break.
New reliever Will Smith was the losing pitcher in the Phillies' 13-8 victory after he allowed the first two baserunners in a five-run eighth inning. They scored on Aaron Altherr's two-run single off Sergio Romo, who then surrendered a three-run Cameron Rupp homer.
Any thoughts of the two home wins over the weekend catapulting the Giants vanished.
"I'm not a big momentum believer," Bumgarner said. "I'm a day-to-day guy. It's just a disappointing loss. When the offense scores a lot of runs like that, especially coming from behind, it's tough to waste those opportunities."
Bumgarner allowed eight runs for the fourth time in his career, but four were unearned after an error by third baseman Eduardo Nuñez, who provided a stark reminder of how much the Giants will miss Matt Duffy's glove.
Bumgarner could not pick up his teammate. After the error, the lefty allowed an RBI single by Altherr and a three-run Maikel Franco homer, which gave the Phillies a 6-0 lead in the second inning.
The Giants have lost five of Bumgarner's past six starts, the only win his one-hit shutout of Arizona on July 10. The offense (or lack thereof) created many of those losses. Not this one.
"Just chalk this up to an off night," manager Bruce Bochy said. "He's human. His command was not there. He made more mistakes than we're accustomed to."
The offense did provide a good sign. Brandon Crawford's solo homer in the fourth started a comeback the Giants completed with a five-run fifth. Crawford hit a two-run single and Brandon Belt a three-run homer.
Smith arrived at Citizens Bank Park around 5 p.m. Not five hours later, he entered an 8-8 game. Asked if he had a chance to talk to catcher Buster Posey beforehand, Smith said, "I mean, I shook his hand."
Smith opened his Giants career by striking out Freddy Galvis but got unlucky when Odubel Herrera cue-balled an infield hit to short. Cesar Hernandez then doubled, and it all went haywire when Romo came into the game.
Smith, who was in San Diego on Tuesday morning, said, "Nobody flies across country before their first outing, but that's not an excuse. I told them I was good to go, and I didn't lie to them."
Henry Schulman is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.


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Have you ever just looked up at the stars and wondered just how far out it goes? If you have, you are not alone. There are many scientists and researchers who are trying to unlock the secrets that lie among the stars and planets. That is why newer and larger observatories are being built around the world. The telescopes at some of the biggest observatories offer a high resolution view of the universe.
Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array
The Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array is also known as ALMA. This observatory is set at an altitude of 5,000 meters above sea level on the Chajnantor Plateau in Chile. It took the collaboration between seven different entities, including the ESO, the National Science Foundation in the United States and other groups from countries such as Taiwan and Japan. This collaboration made it possible to create this revolutionary instrument to help with the advancement of global scientific endeavors.
ALMA is constructed with 66 high-precision antennas that all work together at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths. Because of the high resolution and sensitivity of these antennas, ALMA has helped open up new windows into the universe, making it possible for scientists to see further out. Scientists from around the world work together at this facility researching and discovering new things out on the depths of the universe.
Arecibo Observatory
Often mistaken as a roller coaster, the Arecibo Observatory is part of the National Astronomy and lonosphere Center in Puerto Rico. This facility operates around the clock all year long studying our solar system. Since it opened its eyes, Arecibo has gathered multitudes of data about the moon, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and many other celestial bodies in our solar system and beyond.
This observatory is a 305 meters in diameter dish that was constructed in 1963. Since it debuted, it has provided scientists with valuable data helping the advancement of the scientific community of the world. Research projects conducted through the Arecibo include those in the areas of astronomy, planetary studies and space and atmospheric scientists. This state-of-the-art instrument offers a way for scientist to collect and analyze data through the high sensitivity and millisecond pulsar discovery rate.
European Extremely Large Telescope
When completed, the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) will be the largest eye on the sky. It is expected to measure 130 feet wide and will be about half as long as a soccer field. Construction for this observatory began in 2014 and is expected to have its "first light" in 2024. The E-ELT telescope will sit on the Cerro Armazones in the Chilean Atacama Desert.
This telescope will allow for scientists to conduct in-depth and detailed studies of subjects such as planets and other stars. It is also the hope of the scientific community that it will be possible to see the first objects in the universe and super-massive black holes. There is even a chance that scientists can study and discover how nature and the distribution of dark matter and dark energy fit within the universe.
Giant Magellan Telescope
The Giant Magellan Telescope is expected to be fully operational by 2024, with its first light in 2022. This giant observatory will be located at the base of the Andes Mountain Range in the Atacama Desert in Chile. Scientists will be using the Giant Magellan Telescope to explore the cosmos with more clarity and sensitivity than the observatories that are operating today. Images produced by the telescope will be 10 times sharper than those taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
This dome will stand 22 stories high and the primary mirror will be close to 85 feet wide with seven separate segments. The telescope will be a part of the Carnegie Institution for Science's Las Campanas Observatory. This location was chosen mostly because this region of the world is best known for dark skies, clean air and low levels of light pollution. It is one of the highest and driest locations on Earth making this location an ideal spot to place a telescope.
Gran Telescopio Canarias
The Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) is a 34-foot tall telescope found on Spain's Canary Island and is part of the Roque de los Muchachos Obervatory on the island of La Palma. This telescope started its first observations in 2009 and for many years, it was the largest telescope of its kind. This telescope is a part of the Spanish initiative that is led by the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias. It is also actively supported by the local government of the islands and by the Spanish government.
The main focus of study of the GTC is to observe the skies and allow the study to finding answers to key questions in astrophysics. Studies at the observatory include research into the nature of black holes, the formation and history of stars and galaxies and the discovery of distant planets.


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Former American President George W Bush was today chosen to become the new James Bond. But as times have changed since Sean Connery portayed the special agent in the 1960s, Mr. Bush will be a rather different Bond from Connery, Moore, Brosnan, et al.
Firstly, he won't be able to shoot a gun without hitting his own foot, or even know which end is the dangerous one, so will have an unloaded rifle to wave around to make him look tough. And unlike the Scottish and English actors, carefully chosen for their suave way of speaking, Bush will talk like an inbred hillbilly from Missouri, and will continually fluff his lines for a bit of comic relief for the audience.
'Heck', he drawled through a mouthful of pretzels, 'the name's Jim, Jimmy Richmond. No, James Rockford, double 0 double O, licensed to spill my beer on the carpet. Laura! Get me a cloth, will ya, this special agent needs Q to invent a pretzel that I can't choke on, and a glass that never falls over on the table.'
His arch enemy Goldstealer will be the film's main villain, and will steal millions from American taxpayers to fund pointless wars in the Middle East, before Bond manages to stop him with the cunning trick of simply retiring. 'Miss Moneyperrymason, get me M on the line, ya heah', Bush said, practising his lines. 'Yo, M! Goldsteamer won't last a minute against me, so get me Prime Minister Golden Brown on the lino. I wanna tell him I've saved the world by retirementing!'
But M had reversed the charges, and put the receiver on the table and left the room, and every minute that Bush was babbling on the line was making £100 for the British Government. 'The name'sh Bush', the former President said, 'Jamesh Bushmillsh. Lishenshed to, to, Jeez this acting is hard. Licenshed to drink and snort lines and lose wars.'
'And misunderstandamentalise my own diseased, retarted braincells. Hey, this writer is pretty good! A certain Barack Obama wrote this, wow, maybe he can be the next Bond, after I've finished filming 'Goldfather' and 'Monte Cassino Real Madrid.'
Miss Moneypenny has left the building.


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Today we come to an historic moment – the release of the very first reality engineering programmes by the Institute of Infinity Sciences. Six titles are available with more soon to follow.
Two areas are covered – Earth Politics and Lifestyle – titles include:
Scenario 000001 – Peaceful Planet
Scenario 000002 – Good Government
Scenario 000003 – Peace in Darfur
Scenario 000004 – Peace in the Middle East
Scenario 000005 – Health Wealth and Happiness
Scenario 000006 – My Ideal Job
As can be seen from the many zeros in these scenario numbers – we are planning over 1 million titles in the series – covering every conceivable area of life. At a later date we will also be offering custom built and personalised scenarios which can include people's names and cover unique personal circumstances.
There is really no limit to what can be achieved through the use of these breakthrough scientific audio programmes.
Currently the Institute is in the process of building a website, from which our audio programmes can be bought on CD or shorter versions of the programmes downloaded for use with Ipods and mp3 players.
Although it may take some time for these programmes – and Reality Engineering itself – to be accepted by the scientific establishment, we at the Institute and University of Infinity Sciences are proud to introduce what we consider the first of many practical scientific breakthrough applications which will result from our innovative academic work.


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Mao Asada: 'Not performing well ... makes me question whether I can really do it'
It is hard to forget the images of tears on Mao Asada's face that broadcast around the world when her triple axel jumps failed her during this year's Winter Olympics.
Japan's darling world champion figure skater brought home the silver from Vancouver after her long-time rival Kim Yu-Na of South Korea snatched up the gold.
Since, Asada has been plagued with disappointing performances, and her season is off to a slow start. Indeed, just 10 days before she competes at Japan's National Championships, she says her season has yet to begin.
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Bright-eyed and focused
There are no signs of worry on Asada's face. At 20, she looks even younger in person than on television. In a hot pink fleece and black pants -– having arrived straight from her morning practice at the Shin-Yokohama Skate Center –- Asada is relaxed; her smiles come easily and quickly. Her gestures are animated; her eyes bright and focused.
She could be any young Japanese woman who loves shopping, eating good food, traveling and listening to Ayumi Hamasaki and Mika Nakashima on her iPod.
But while she appears young, she discusses her extensive skating career with surety, and her recent setbacks with a maturity and grace, as natural as that of her skating.
"When I couldn't do the two jumps in the last half, I was extremely frustrated," says Asada about her Olympic performance.
"That's all I could think about … until I stood on the [rostrum] to receive my medal. In that moment, I thought, 'Wow. This is an Olympic medal.' And I felt good about what I had achieved … and the fact that I was able to pull off three triple axel jumps," she says. "I knew that I had to be proud of that."
Axel queen
Known for her triple axel and cross-grab Biellmann, Asada gave an unprecedented performance at the Olympics: three signature triple-axel jumps in a single competition (one in the short program and two in the free skate).
She says that she skates for the joy of performing well during competition, and for nailing her jumps during practice –- to which she devotes four hours every day.
But the joy of skating isn't the only thing fueling Asada's performance. She says that her rivalry with Kim is also an important source of motivation in the rink.
"I've been competing with her since junior competitions," says Asada. "I knew at the time that she would become a good rival. I have many memories with her, and I think that we share commonalities that have helped us to mature."
National Championship challenge
While Kim, who retains the No. 1 spot in women's singles, focuses on the World Championships in March, Asada will be up against Miki Ando and Olympian Akiko Suzuki during Japan's National Championships on December 25 in Nagano.
In her hometown of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, Asada began in ballet before switching to figure skating, following in the footsteps of her older sister Mai.
In her early teens, she was already winning national competitions and won the first international event of her career in the 2003-2004 season. The next year, she beat budding rival Kim at the Junior Grand Prix Final.
Going on to win everything on the junior level, she advanced to senior competitions, ranking higher than the likes of Sasha Cohen and Irina Slutskaya, who both soon won Olympic medals.
Olympic achievements
Asada, however, was still too young to compete. (The minimum qualifying age for Olympic figure skating is 16.) But numerous international wins throughout the years soon led her to compete in the Winter Olympics, where she took home a silver for Japan.
Since her win in Vancouver, Asada has competed in the NHK Trophy, in which she placed eighth overall, and the 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard competition in Paris, in which she placed fifth.
With those scores, Asada did not advance to the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Beijing in early December, where Japan had a record six skaters in the event. It is clear that Asada, a two-time world champion, is less than satisfied with her standing.
"Not doing well in one or two competitions is one thing … not performing well in a third makes me question whether I can really do it. Recently, that's how I've been feeling," she says. "In France [at Bompard], I couldn't perform what I've been practicing. I couldn't make the jumps."
When asked about what is now her greatest source of stress, she replies: "I don't feel pressure from around me. I feel pressure from what I expect of myself. When I practice something, I expect to be able to do it in competition. And if I don't, that memory stays with me."
Asada has also had four coaches in as many years. Her temperament, the distance between coach and rink (Tatiana Tarasova lived in Russia while Asada practiced in Nagoya), and other reasons have been cited for the changes. But Asada says that what is now most important for her when under a coach is their ability to communicate.
"When I want a coach, it is because I want to do something better. I want to improve something. And they need to be able to help me create an environment that is creative enough for my skating," says Asada. "Recently, for me, words … quick, precise communication is important. I want to be able to discuss very specific areas of my practice."
Nobuo Sato has occupied the role since September 2010 and Asada is hopeful that he will help her to find success.
Always looking forward
During her practice, Asada is often reminded of what her Japanese language teacher Mr. Migita told her at Chukyo High School. He used the phrase "nisshin geppo," loosely translated as "always moving forward." Says Asada, "I remember it because I liked the phrase. If you try, everyday, you can progress little by little."
After her experience in Vancouver, she says she is eager to continue competing in the Olympic Games, and to make it to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia.
"Later in my career –- I know I am still young for this –- but my experience was so great that I want to help other skaters to be able to compete and to realize their goal of being in the Olympics."
Asada's wish for the new year is to compete in the Tokyo World Championships this coming March. That means she needs to clinch the National Championships on Saturday.
When asked about what she is doing to prepare, she responds, "All I can do is continue to practice and focus on putting my best into what I perform." As for this season, she says, "I'm just getting started."


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Keeping Community in Community Choice Energy: Webinar #8, 3/21/2018
Webinar Recording
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Guide to Creating State-of-the-Art Community Choice Programs
Newly forming Community Choice agencies (CCAs) can launch with a minimum of legally required community and prospective customer notification. Or they can engage in robust, proactive, meaningful outreach and communication with the many stakeholders in their communities. Conversely, community stakeholders can engage proactively or adopt a passive observer role and take what they get. In either case, which approach, engagement, or minimal engagement, produces the better CCA? Join us to explore this question.
Our presenters for this webinar are Erika Morgan of the California Alliance for Community Energy (CACE) and the San Diego Energy District. Erika will present the highlights of a recently released CACE report: "Guide to Creating State-of-the-Art Community Choice Programs." She will also outline community advocacy activity in San Diego County and other parts of southern California.
Jessica Tovar is the lead organizer of the East Bay Clean Power Alliance, the organization that has spearheaded robust interaction with the newly emerging East Bay Community Energy CCA. She is also a member of CACE and was involved in producing the Guide mentioned above.
Support for the Clean Power Exchange program provided by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation.
Thank you sponsors! -CPX Team


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Don't grieve alone; 14,000 members and growing
I can't stand not having her on the earth with me. She is not anywhere. Not only was she my best friend, but I was her caregiver for the last 10 years. I had purpose. Now I just exist.
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Hi, I lost my wife to bowel cancer in 2014, we were married 22 years. Now I just exist also. There is nothing anybody can do. Scan your local paper and read the obituaries page. Maybe you could write a letter to your local paper paying tribute to your mum, and how you feel about losing her, there will be people in your situation who may read your letter, ?, is it not worth a try ?, and its good therapy, I wrote two articles and they bought forth response letters from local people in my situation.
If you wish to read my article, let me know, and include your email address.
Michael in the UK.
She is still with you. She is everywhere. You will always be her best friend. Close your eyes, concentrate on the light. Find the light in your head - deep in your brain, in the center of your brain. Move toward the light that you see, and she is there. It's difficult, but if you try very very hard, you'll see her light.
I feel the same. I lost my dear mother on January 7. I feel so frightened and alone. I don't know what to do with myself. She fell at home, cracked her ribs, punctured her spleen. They had to take the spleen out and then she went from bad to worse. I'd been sensing that we weren't going to have much time left together. She was only 68. I have so many regrets and wished I had handled so many things differently. I was an only child and we lost my dad 7 years ago. I don't know what my purpose is now either.
Three+ years since my wonderful mom died (at 76 - far too young, and I blame myself for not making sure she had proper medical care). I am so sad every day that she is not here for millions of reasons. But I heard something today that made me stop crying (as I do so often - especially on my drive home from work). "Don't spend negative energy trying to change what you can not change." Although I will never be the same without her in my life, I want to work towards realizing that I can not bring my mom back and being SO very sad is not helping me or anyone. The only positive thing I can do is think about the good things that my mom brought to me and to the world. In those happy, positive things, she IS here. When I drown out those many amazingly good things she brought to me and the world with sadness and negativity, I am only harming myself, those around me, and the memory of my mom.
I know this feeling well. I too was my mother caregiver for many years and only child. My mother was my whole life. I had a job and her for many years.
When I saw a decline in her health no one would listen. I keep thinking could I have done more.. The day she was rushed to the hospital and they wanted to put her on life support I refused. I had her DNR orders. The doctor words keep echoing in my head..........your killing her and you will go to hell.
The last time I saw her I made three promises......I would be there when her time was ending...no one would pray over her and she would not die in a hospital those promises were never kept. They said she had more than a year to live. Two days later I was notified she was passing. When I got there she was already gone and two nurses aids walked out and said they prayed over her as died in the hospital. I found out later they called my after her death.
I have spoken to several clergy and they all agree that I was wrong about the DNR and I will only be forgiven at the time of my death. There are times I feel there no reason to be here. I keep trying to remember all the good things but it only brings more pain. I just want my mom back. Last night watching a tv show a priest said we have two things in life to live for......family and faith.
I am so sorry to hear your story. I can understand the grief as I almost had similar situation.
I can only say that regret will not die early but this is how life
Hi, my heart goes out to you, I know how you feel, precisely!. I lost my wife to Bowel cancer in 2014, we were married 22 years. Although this happens everyday to people all over the Western World, its a very personal thing to lose someone close. I just exist too. Ive lost purpose.
Ive obviously never met you, but im thinking of you.
Michael UK


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You all know how I feel about eye makeup remover. The Sonia Kashuk Remove eye makeup remover and I have been going strong for as long as I can remember and unless it gets discontinued (I shouldn't even say that one out loud) I don't see a reason to ever try another. The only reason I gave this Fresh one a try is because it came in a skin care kit I bought from Sephora a while back and I just love trying new products I guess.
I do love the idea of using the more natural products especially when it comes to skin care so I really was interested to see what Fresh could offer with their Soy Conditioning Eye Makeup Remover. Unfortunately I was not impressed--at all.
Although this product was just a sample it came loaded with product so I really did get several uses out of it. I really liked that it was pump-style packaging, if only Sonia Kashuk would follow suit. I tried wetting my cotton pad, I tried wetting my eyes first, I also used it on it's own without wetting anything at all. It did not remove my eye makeup and it certainly couldn't come up against something waterproof. The oddest part is that it's supposed to be soothing and conditioning for the lashes and I feel like every time I gave it another chance it only irritated my eyes. Granted my eyes are sensitive so this may work well for someone else. Even though it didn't work out for me, I am not finished with the brand at all. Their lip scrubs are said to be magic so that might be what I go for next.
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Last day at the Ranch
Wednesday. The sun got the better of me. I really looked forward to this trip. It is great working outside together with your family. Spending so much time indoors this cold winter did not prepare me for the Texas sun. I tapped out around 3pm and had to get off the roof. I spent the rest of the day pick up and sorting tools.
My last day here but I hope to return before the sumer is over. The sunset is huge. The stars are mesmerizing. The air is energizing.
Tomorrow Ryan and I are head to San Angelo with a pit stop in Austin. We need some Torchy's Tacos. Maybe get some shopping done at Half Price Books.


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Exclusive Interview With Cédric Thiebault Chef de Cave At BESSERAT DE BELLEFON
BestChampagne had the pleasure of interviewing Cédric Thiebault, Chef de Cave at the reborn Champagne house BESSERAT DE BELLEFON. BestChampagne and Thiebault talk about BESSERAT's very unique style based on a significant presence of Pinot Meunier, no malolactic fermentation and a lower pressure, resulting in wines with a creamy froth and bubbles that are 30% finer than other champagnes and that pair remarkably well with food.
BestChampagne: BESSERAT DE BELLEFON was acquired by the Boizel Chanoine Champagne (BCC) group, now LANSON-BCC group, in 2006. What does it mean for your house to be part of the second largest group in Champagne?
Cédric Thiebault: As soon as BESSERAT DE BELLEFON was acquired by LANSON-BCC, we adopted the policy of moving upmarket with BESSERAT DE BELLEFON wines. Being associated with the second biggest Champagne group has brought us several advantages. From a winemaking point of view, in addition to our own grapes, we enjoy a very important supply capacity, which we can always rely on when we need to supplement our needs with grapes of high rated sources that perfectly match our style.
Today we have 25 hectares of vineyards belonging to our house, most of which are situated in the Marne valley. Our vineyards are mostly in Cumières and Verneuil.
This large supply potential allows us to create a very particular, unique style for our cuvées.
BC: Tell us about the particular style of BESSERAT DE BELLEFON.
CT: The style of BESSERAT DE BELLEFON revolves around three basic principles that arose from the history of the house: low pressure, which has been a house tradition since 1930; no malolactic fermentation; and a significant presence of Pinot Meunier in the brut and rosé cuvées.
BESSERAT DE BELLEFON wines are characterized by their finesse and elegance, with a fine depth, but never with a marked evolution, even in wines that are quite aged. You will never find oxidised notes in our wines. They are always fresh, with notes that are a little reduced rather than oxidised, even after considerable aging (3 or 4 years in the cellar for our non-vintage bruts). Our wines have great minerality, with a very saline, marine character.
BC: How would you define the minerality so typical of Champagne wines?
CT: To me minerality in champagne is a freshness, a tension, a quality of "chalky tension": it reminds of rock, of chalk, of flint. That is what I see as minerality.
BC: The bubbles of BESSERAT DE BELLEFON champagnes are 30% finer than those of traditional champagnes. Why is that so?
CT: It was a historic choice. In 1930, the department store Samaritaine de Luxe issued a famous challenge to several champagne producers: to create a champagne that would accompany an entire meal because it would be lighter, rounder, silkier and creamier than any other champagne. As a result, since 1930 we have been making champagnes with a lower pressure.
Because of that, the tactile impact of our bubbles in the mouth is completely different from other champagnes, with a very creamy and silky feel. It has also contributes to the overall balance of our champagnes, since less pressure means less carbonic acid, which counterbalances the acid potential associated with non-malolactic style.
BC: Why do you prefer not to use malolactic fermentation, unlike most Champagne houses?
CT: Historically, before the 1960s nobody in Champagne underwent voluntary malolactic fermentation. Since the 60s and 70s, malolactic fermentation has become common practice in Champagne because oenological laboratories developed freeze-dried bacteria, making it possible to master malolactic fermentation.
The introduction of heating systems in cellars also made it possible to master the process, but this new way of making wine has partly altered the taste of champagne.
BESSERAT DE BELLEFON has kept the original style of champagne without malolactic fermentation. There are real advantages in terms of aromatic finesse, aging potential, and overall balance of the wine.
Bear in mind, however, that we are not fanatically opposed to malolactic fermentation: if we had to face a year particularly marked by an acidic character, we would give absolute priority to overall harmony, even if it means some malolactic fermentation.
BC: You mentioned a significant presence of Pinot Meunier in your cuvées. What is it for? Doesn't it affect the longevity of wines?
CT: BESSERAT DE BELLEFON has always been deeply rooted in the Marne valley [the area in Champagne where Pinot Meunier is the most planted grape variety]. We have always given priority to these Pinots Meuniers in our brut and rosé cuvées. This is part of our style.
Pinot Meunier has several advantages: firstly, it produces smaller quantities than other varieties; secondly, it is generally riper than Pinot Noir. Moreover, Pinot Meunier really contributes to the balance of champagne by making it rounder and more fruity, which balances nicely the absence of malolactic fermentation that makes the wine a little more tense, a little crisper.
We always make sure that Pinot Meunier accounts for 40 to 50 % of our best-selling cuvees: bruts and rosés.
Honestly, it does not have a negative impact on the aging potential of our wines. If wines are well-made from healthy and ripe grapes, the three Champagne grape varieties have a remarkable aging potential.
I am not saying that all the varieties have the same aging capacity, and overall, it is certain that a Chardonnay from a grand cru has a greater longevity and aging potential. But when we talk about aging, do we talk about 10 to 20 years or 50 to 80 years?
BC: Aside from the absence of malolactic fermentation, are there any other particularities in the winemaking process of BESSERAT DE BELLEFON?
CT: One important thing for BESSERAT DE BELLEFON in terms of winemaking is that we practice no centrifugation or filtration before the "assemblage". The only filtering takes place after the wine is left on the lees. The wine is clarified only by natural sedimentation. We make one, two or three rackings between alcoholic fermentation and blending.
This way, the wines are nourished by their lees and given a certain complexity right after fermentation. If you remove immediately all the sediments and all the yeasts, the wine would not be nourished. We give our wines time to develop; as a rule, we bottle them quite late, in June usually.
Another particularity we could talk about is how we treat our vins de réserve. We use the SOLERA method of permanent rejuvenation, which brings a fine continuity to our style.
BC: On the other hand, your prestige cuvée B de B is aged in wooden barrels…
CT: Half of the wines in our cuvée B de B spent some time in wooden barrels. Some wines are fermented in wood, while others are only aged in wood. We have been practicing with those barrels for a dozen years now, because it is a completely different process. You could say it is almost another profession. One must learn to master the wood, to get to know one's barrels.
BC: BESSERAT DE BELLEFON champagnes are quite unique. What is your positioning strategy?
CT: We are positioned in the traditional network: wine shops, fine restaurants, individuals. We work only with the best properties. You will never find a Cuvée des Moines in a supermarket.
This has been the positioning of BESSERAT DE BELLEFON ever since it was acquired by the LANSON-BCC group in 2006. The effort to move upmarket included a redesign of bottles and a prices repositioning.
Still, we remain realistic despite the impeccable and very special quality of our cuvées. We know that BESSERAT DE BELLEFON is not the most iconic brand in Champagne. Although we have potential, we will have to work hard for a long time to catch up with our best competitors.
Exports are very promising. The export team has been sensibly strengthened, and we are opening a number of foreign markets while keeping our spirit of quality instead of quantity.
BC: Finally, Mr. Thiebault, which emotions do you wish to convey with your champagnes?
CT: I wish to share a sense of exclusivity, purity and simplicity. The best things are often the simplest; they are naturally refined, arousing raw emotions.
Everything in our production process is geared so that our customers can experience a special moment when they open a bottle of champagne Besserat de Bellefon.


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Colne Valley Museum, a Grade II listed building, is housed in four cottages built in the 1840s by a family of independent cloth manufacturers, the Pearsons, whose relatives still live in Golcar today.
Museum walkthrough
A virtual tour of the Colne Valley Museum, following the visitor's route
The Museum was originally set up in three weavers' cottages to preserve the buildings and the traditional skills which were practised there during the nineteenth century.
Membership allows people the opportunity to support our aims of preserving and presenting the craft heritage of this period of valley life.
Colne Valley Museum is a charity run entirely by volunteers. The museum simply wouldn't be here if it wasn't for members of the wider community who give freely of their time.
The Museum Collection consists of six main categories: Textile, Domestic Artefacts, Costume, Clog-making, Political Collection and several Photographic Collections.
We operate a rotation system, whereby artefacts are on display at various times in the museum, either in an exhibition or within the period rooms.
We can arrange for members of the public to view specific items in our collections by appointment.
Please telephone 01484 659762 or contact us.
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Our meeting room is equipped with a retractable Screen, overhead Digital Projector, Computer, DVD and Blu Ray player. We can seat up to 30 people theatre style and can set up a board room table or individual tables as required. (There is an accessible toilet on this floor.)
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Building a simple TCP proxy server with node.js
Today we are going to build a simple TCP proxy server. The scenario is the following one. We have got one host (the client) that establishes a TCP connection to another one (the remote).
client —> remote
We want to set up a proxy server in the middle, so the client will establish the connection with the proxy and the proxy will forward it to the remote, keeping in mind the remote response also.
With node.js is really simple to perform those kind of network operations.
client —> proxy -> remote
var net = require('net'); var LOCAL_PORT = 6512; var REMOTE_PORT = 6512; var REMOTE_ADDR = "192.168.1.25"; var server = net.createServer(function (socket) { socket.on('data', function (msg) { console.log(' ** START **'); console.log('<< From client to proxy ', msg.toString()); var serviceSocket = new net.Socket(); serviceSocket.connect(parseInt(REMOTE_PORT), REMOTE_ADDR, function () { console.log('>> From proxy to remote', msg.toString()); serviceSocket.write(msg); }); serviceSocket.on("data", function (data) { console.log('<< From remote to proxy', data.toString()); socket.write(data); console.log('>> From proxy to client', data.toString()); }); }); }); server.listen(LOCAL_PORT); console.log("TCP server accepting connection on port: " + LOCAL_PORT);
Simple, isn't it?
Source code in github
Posted on September 17, 2012, in node.js, Technology and tagged node, node.js, nodejs, TCP. Bookmark the permalink. 7 Comments.
it's been long time and now nodejs have new api. Can you update the code above and extend it to support https?
How is this supposed to establish connection request from a website. There's connection but data cannot be sent.
I use your nodejs proxy script (https://github.com/gonzalo123/nodejs.tcp.proxy) to my gps tracker. I send data from gps first to proxy (there I save current position) and next to gps tracker service. And everything works correctly, but just for a moment. After 2 minutes connection is aborted.
"Error: read ECONNRESET
at exports._errnoException (util.js:907:11)
at TCP.onread (net.js:558:26)"
You have any idea what's going on? I spent a lot of time to search answer on google/stackoverflow, but unsuccessfully.
Without proxy server was ok.
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An initiative to license, regulate and tax marijuana sales in Washington has collected enough valid voter signatures to go before voters in November, if the Legislature does not enact it first.
Washington may be in the unusual position this November of voting on both same-sex marriage and legalization of marijuana.
The State Elections Division reported Friday that Initiative 502 has garnered more than 278,000 signatures, far more than the 241,153 it needed.
I-502 goes to the Legislature, which can enact it into law, or reject it and send the measure to the ballot, let it go to the ballot without action, or offer the voters I-502 and an alternative written by lawmakers.
"Passing this measure will free up law enforcement resources, allowing police and prosecutors to focus on violent criminals instead of low-level marijuana users," said Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes, a sponsor of the initiative.
Holmes, in an e-mail, added: "I'm personally a) anxious to embark on a statewide campaign, and b) glad to have another subject for my discussions with Jenny Durkan."
Durkan is the present U.S. Attorney for Western Washington. Two of her predecessors are part of the New Approach Washington campaign that is promoting I-502.
Washington is one of 16 states that have approved medical marijuana, although federal law still forbids possession and sale: Marijuana is up there with heroin as a Schedule 1 drug, officially more dangerous than meth.
The feds have stepped up marijuana enforcement along the West Coast in recent months. Agents have raided dispensaries in Seattle and Tacoma believed to be fronts for sales bound for export beyond Washington. The U.S. attorney for Oregon, and county prosecutors, have threatened owners of buildings that house medical marijuana dispensaries.
I-502 is backed by two former U.S. attorneys — John McKay from the Bush II administration and Kate Pflaumer who held the job under President Clinton — as well as Seattle's former agent-in-charge Charles Mandigo.
It is also supported by a bevy of the usual liberal suspects, from Washington State Democrats to TV's travel guru Rick Steves.
Nationally, a bill that would allow states to legalize and regulate marijuana sales is sponsored by two men who can be considered bookends of the U.S. House of Representatives — conservative/libertarian Republican Rep. Ron Paul, and liberal Democratic Rep. Barney Frank.
Advocates of marijuana legalization have included such luminaries as the late conservative columnist William F. Buckley, Jr., and former Secretary of State George Shultz. President Obama tells in his autobiography of getting high in high school.
Rep. Paul, running for President, has repeatedly argued that the War on Drugs is "a total failure", saying it has not prevented 100 million Americans from lighting up while at the same time destabilizing the U.S.-Mexican border.
I-502 would license and regulate distribution of marijuana under supervision of the state Liquor Control Board. Cannabis would be sold, to those over 21, in marijuana-only state stores.
A 25 percent excise tax would be slapped on wholesale and retail sales. The income, estimated at $215 million, would be divided between the state General Fund and health and drug prevention programs.
Washington is not the only state facing a decision on the drug. Advocates of marijuana legalization in Colorado claim enough signatures to "regulate marijuana like alcohol."
Voters from liberal Washington to conservative Arizona have enacted laws legalizing (at the state level) sale of marijuana for medical purposes. Colorado has issued 88,000 medical marijuana cards.
Seattle, in 2003, enacted a city initiative saying that marijuana enforcement should be given the lowest priority in law enforcement. The city's annual Hempfest is the best attended such event in North America.
In 2010, however, California voters rejected outright legalization by a 54-46 percent vote.