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An own goal in the 82nd minute left the short-handed LA Galaxy with a 2-2 draw against the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night in Carson, California.
Galaxy goalkeeper David Bingham sprinted out of his net in an attempt to thwart a long through ball for Sounders forward Jordan Morris. As Bingham had left the 18-yard box, he tried a sliding header to knock the ball away. Instead, the ball hit defender Jorgen Skjelvik in the face and bounced into the net from 25 yards out, giving Seattle the tying goal.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice for the Galaxy (13-11-2, 41 points), who played with 10 men after defender Daniel Steres was issued a red card in the sixth minute for hauling down Seattle's Raul Ruidiaz on a breakaway attempt near midfield.
The Sounders (11-8-7, 40 points), whose winless streak reached four matches, took the lead on Ruidiaz's goal in the 42nd minute off a pass from Harry Shipp. Morris made a strong run with the ball down the left wing before cutting toward the middle at the top of the 18-yard box. He lost his balance while trying to spin past a defender but Shipp hustled to the loose ball and fed Ruidiaz, whose shot from about 8 yards beat Bingham.
Ibrahimovic tied the score in the 44th minute off a cross from Sebastian Lletget. Despite Seattle's Kim Kee-hee being draped all over him, Ibrahimovic was able to rise over the defender and put a header over Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei.
The Galaxy was awarded the decisive penalty after Kim brought down Ibrahimovic in the box. Frei guessed right on the kick, but Ibrahimovic put too much power on it and blasted into the lower left corner of the net.
The goal was the 20th of the season for Ibrahimovic, tying him with Atlanta's Josef Martinez for second in the league to LAFC's Carlos Vela, who has 24.
Bingham made five saves, including a diving stop on Luis Silva in second-half stoppage time. Frei was credited with two saves.


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Grand Floridian's name explains it very well, Grand indeed! Inspired by Victorian seaside hotels, Grand Floridian 's sprawling design is both beautiful and sophisticated. Relax on the white sand beaches, take a day at the Sense Spa, watch a friend or family member get married, or watch fireworks light up over Cinderella's Castle. This resort is known for its outstanding service!
867 guest rooms
Guest rooms are 440 square feet on average. With several building available, you can choose to be closer to the water and boats or the main building and most of the dining options.
Rooms sleep 4 or 5 guests. Rooms that sleep 5 included 2 queen beds and a day bed. Rooms that sleep 4 only have 2 queen beds. King bed rooms also available and sleep up to 3.
Bookable rooms:
- Outer Building – Garden View
- Outer Building – Lagoon View
- Outer Building – Deluxe (4 guests)
- Outer Building – Theme Park View
Club level rooms:
Disney's Deluxe resorts offer concierge service on their "club level". This special booking type at each resort offers additional offers for each guest included a cast member who is able to help you book dining, help with fast passes, and book any special tours or events during your stay. Additionally, you will have special keyed entry to the club level floor of your resort as well as an area that has food and beverage (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) throughout the day. For more special information on club level, please let me know it is something you are interested in when you contact me to book your magical vacation!
- Outer Building – Standard Room
- Outer Building – 1 Bedroom Suite (sleeps up to 6)
- Outer Building – 2 Bedroom Suite (sleeps up to 8)
- Main Building – Standard Room
- Main Building – Deluxe King
- Main Building – Theme Park View
Magic Kingdom area
Transportation options
- Boat
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Two pools. Beach Pool overlooks Seven Seas Lagoon and a second quiet pool. Cabanas are available for rent.
Dining options
Signature Dining
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- Narcoossee's (dinner only)
- Victoria & Albert's (dinner only)
Table Service
- 1900 Park Fare (Character buffet- breakfast & dinner)
- Grand Floridian Cafe (breakfast, lunch, & dinner)
Quick Service
$465 – $3325 (prices subject to change, based on availability, and seasonality).
- Great location on Disney property
- Ample table service dining options
- Least amount of time spent travelling to Magic Kingdom
- Excellent customer service
- Great beach
- Many recreational/water sport options
- Spa available
- Large layout
- Outer building can be a decent walk to main building
- Not a good theme for children
- Not many good dining options for kids
- Expensive
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Welcome to the Lost Trail Lodge by Greg Fitzsimmons
We pulled off the highway just outside of Truckee, bumped along the washboard dirt road and came to a stop at the base of the trailhead. Others eventually pulled up, too. A motley mix of magazine writers and editors, pro skiers, local photographers and the TecnicaBlizzard brass rolled out of rental cars like clowns at the circus. Intros were made and hands were shaken; faces put to bylines, first descents and photographs. Everyone geared up, stepped into Tecnica's newest lightweight touring boots, clicked into Blizzard's upcoming free mountain lite skis and we set off skinning towards the Lost Trail Lodge—our off-the-grid home for a few days, located deep in the Tahoe backcountry.
Talk on the skin track made the miles fly by. Longtime magazine editors chatting with established pro skiers about projects and travel plans, writers learning about Blizzard's skis from the people who know best, local Tahoe guides pointing out terrain they love. Where are you headed next? What's the next issue of your magazine look like? Any plans to return to that zone after last spring's mission? What story are you working on now? The tempo of the skinning was a welcome change of pace for everyone, a respite from rapid magazine production schedules and a stark contrast to the momentum of marketing campaigns.
After crossing the train tracks and navigating a creek crossing we rounded a bend in the road to the warm, welcoming sight of the Lost Trail Lodge. Nestled in a grove of pine trees, Lost Trail is a backcountry skier's dream. The lodge is comfortable and inviting. There are a number of rooms in the lodge and a few adjacent cabins, each boasting a bathroom with warm running water and a few have Jacuzzi tubs. There's a river-rock fireplace encircled by leather couches in living room, banjos and guitars sitting in the corner begging for a jam session. Photos from years of adventures in Lost Trail's backyard line the hallways like a museum.
It was early evening by the time we hung our skins by the fire to dry. Bourbon and beers were poured, stories were shared over dinner, the "Drinking Olympics" got rowdy and eventually things wound down as everyone was eager to see the terrain that is accessed from the doorsteps of the Lost Trail Lodge.
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Insomnia - A Nocturnal Voyage in Song
see end of review for track listing
William Berger (baritone); Iain Burnside (piano)
rec. Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 13-14 February 2012. DDD
Original texts and English translations included
To the best of my recollection I've not previously heard the baritone William Berger and this may be his solo debut disc. However, you'll find him as one of the soloists on Ludus Baroque's 2010 recording of Handel's Alexander's Feast (review). This present disc preserves a recital programme that he devised for the 2011 Lucerne Festival. As Richard Stokes tells us in his excellent notes, the programme describes "a sleepless night experienced by a man who reflects on his love for an unnamed woman." As Stokes comments, it's never made clear whether the woman in question is alive, dead - or only exists in the man's dreams. The programme, laced with good helpings of Fauré and Wolf - and none the worse for that - is imaginatively and discerningly put together. The songs are grouped round various times in the evening and night, which I've deliberately included in the track-listing.
Berger impresses from the outset with a firm, well focused baritone. He sets his stall out in Mozart's Abendempfindung, which he delivers with a lovely, easy legato. The voice is evenly produced throughout its compass; diction is clear; the texts are put across with intelligence and understanding; and the tone is warm and unforced. In a sense I could leave it there since these prove to be the hallmarks of Berger's singing throughout the programme. To do so, however, would be unfair, not least to the singer, whose performances I greatly enjoyed.
He proves to be very good in Fauré. His vocal timbre sounds authentically Gallic in Claire de lune and I also enjoyed his performance of Mandoline very much. He also impresses in English song. He is able to produce, in Richard Stokes' phrase, the necessary "peerless legato" in Warlock's atmospheric song and I was delighted to find him selecting pieces by Vaughan Williams and Richard Rodney Bennett that aren't exactly common currency in the recital room. On this evidence I'd very much like to hear him again in English song.
Hugo Wolf's hypnotic Um Mitternacht is very well done. Berger and Burnside convey the brooding ambience and this is one of many items in which Berger's legato and fine sense of line pay dividends. Oh! quand je dors is a delight. Berger deploys a wonderful mezza voce at times, such as the end of the second stanza and the last line of all, hushed and intense, is most sensitively done. Morgen! seems to have been appropriated by female singers but there's absolutely no reason why a man shouldn't sing it. Berger excels here, giving a rapt performance; the wonderfully withdrawn delivery of the last line is particularly admirable.
Iain Burnside is a fine accompanist, adept at switching from one style to another and supporting his singer admirably yet not to the detriment of his own musical personality. Only once did I have any doubts. His playing seems rather forceful in Schubert's Auf der Bruck. Of course, there must be urgency but Burnside seems a bit forceful and the tone hardens as a result. To find a quick comparison I took down the 1994 Schubert recital disc by Bryn Terfel and Malcolm Martineau (DG). It seems to me that Martineau's playing, while urgent, is not as driven as Burnside's - or maybe the piano was recorded with a bit more distance by DG. In the interests of balance, however, I should say that I preferred the pacing in this Berger/Burnside recording: they are slightly more measured - though by no means slow - and by comparison Terfel and Martineau sound a bit rushed.
This is a fine recital, which I enjoyed very much. Careful thought has gone into the programme building and the execution of the programme is consistently excellent. The recorded sound is up to Delphian's usual high standards, as is the documentation though I am disappointed that most of the English translations are printed below the original texts: a side-by-side presentation is much easier to follow. The playing time may seem on the short side but on this occasion I think one can overlook this since the disc preserves the integrity of the original recital programme. In any case, this is an instance where quality is much more important than quality.
This is a distinguished and enjoyable recital. More please!
John Quinn
A distinguished and enjoyable recital.
see also review by Simon Thompson
Track listing
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791)
Abendempfindung [4:57]
Claude DEBUSSY (1862-1918)
Nuit d'étoiles [3:02]
Maurice RAVEL (1875-1937)
Le grillon [3:07]
Gabriel FAURÉ (1845-1924)
Claire de lune [3:11]
Peter WARLOCK (1894-1930)
The Night [2:00]
Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872-1958)
Tired [2:31]
Richard Rodney BENNETT (b. 1936)
Dream-Song [2:26]
Franz SCHUBERT (1797-1828)
Auf der Bruck [3:39]
Hugo WOLF (1860-1903)
Um Mitternacht [4:18]
Schon streckt' ich aus im Bett [1:51]
Gabriel FAURÉ
Mandoline [1:56]
Sérénade toscane [2:50]
Hugo WOLF
Nicht länger kann ich singen [1:22]
Raymond YIU (b. 1973)
Sonnet (2011) [3:35]
Franz LISZT (1811-1886)
Oh! quand je dors [4:48]
Hugo WOLF
Und steht Ihr früh am Morgen auf [2:55]
Richard STRAUSS (1864-1949)
Morgen! [3:58]
Clara SCHUMANN (1819-1896)
Der Mond kommt still gegangen [2:04]
Charles GOUNOD (1818-1893)
Viens! Les gazons sont verts! [1:12]


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Should We or Should Not We
I am not a war monger but the best way to recover parts of our homeland is by recovering them through arms struggle or war, negotiating for our ancestral domain is futile and will bear no results because no Pilipino will allow to us to recover our lost Moro territories. Every Moro must consider going to offer more sacrifices either passive resistance in combination with armed struggle to attain our goal of independence.// Datusalaya, at Luwaran.com
I find the above very depicting of the objective, concrete, present political situation. The Philippines is composed
of many different ethnic groups that form the Filipino nation. The Filipino nation has a defined territory which is internationally recognized and accepted for around 450 years now. The region was once divided among themselves by superpowers namely the Netherlands, Britain, Portugal and Spain.
But we have tribes, which see themselves as different(?), that exist in the territory of the Republic of the Philippines. They call themselves Bangsa Moro (Bangsamoro) or Moro Nation. Viewed from national standpoint they are dissenters and rebels with intentions to secede – to take with them people and territory that they occupy. This cannot be granted by the Republic of the Philippines. The republic cannot allow itself to be disintegrated. No nation has ever willfully granted independence to a part of it. For the Bangsa Moro to expect independence to come from the Republic of the Philippines is baseless, without any historical basis.
Indeed they have to get it through war waged against the whole. A Bangsamoro war against people of the Philippines(?) Maybe they can get independence from the United Nations, but never from the Philippines.
As we have seen, not even Malacañang can push things nearer to what Bangsa Moro wants – Independence – taking away with them part of the territory that the WHOLE nation owns. Even an "Autonomy "that will eventually lead to the aims of the Bangsa Moro is not acceptable to the Filipino people. It will take subversion from with-in the State to make that happen.
And while subversion from with-in has been historically probable, I don't think that it will work in this case. I don't think Filipinos will allow such to pass only with sarcastic grin and funny scratching of chin.
We have heard Malacañang from people like Sedfrey Candelaria, legal consultant of the peace panel and Solicitor General Agnes Devanadera. What they gave are their own opinions, or how they look at things. It's just simple autonomy very compliant with the Philippine constitution, they say.
Surely, Bangsamoro and the MILF do not really agree with them. For people who are intent on independence, no deal is a good deal. There will always be reason to throw them in the trash can when it is time for that.
And from where I look at it, I don't think that even the international community will agree with Mr. Candelaria and Ms. Devanadera if it comes to worst. They are giving the Filipino Muslims a legal international personality.
I am a Filipino. And for all Filipinos to be one is only what I wish.
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The mainstream media got punked last week by a group claiming to be the infamous Anonymous hackers. News agencies around the world put out an alert that Anonymous planned to destroy Facebook on November 5, 2011 (Guy Fawkes Day).
Reporting by London-based Telegraph was typical: "A splinter group from the notorious hacker collective Anonymous is rumoured to be gathering support for a plan to 'kill' online social networking giant Facebook. . . . Its aim was to destroy the social network on the grounds that it abused the privacy of users." And thanks to a YouTube video and Twitter account said to be posted and managed by the illusive group, and of course news sources, the rumor spread like wildfire.
By this week, news agencies realized they had been duped and quickly killed the rumor. As CBSNews headlined, "We've been had! Anonymous not 'killing' Facebook."
Parmy Olsen of Forbes.com reported that it wasn't just a rumor from nowhere, though. Olsen wrote, "A few supporters of Anonymous had actually collaborated earlier this year on a operation aimed at taking Facebook offline. . ."
Eventually the collaborators got bored and abandoned the idea, Olsen wrote. But some newcomers stumbled upon their abandoned chat room, and took up the torch. It was these newcomers, thought to be kids out of school for the summer and posing as Anonymous members, who created the Twitter account and the video.
"So next time you hear about a looming cyber attack by Anonymous, stay calm. Bear in mind that pretty much anyone can front a well-made YouTube video and think twice about whether this is all just a bit of fun for a few bored people on their summer break."
Mark Zuckerberg's goal for Facebook is to make the world "open," according to Judy Hasday, author of Morgan Reynolds's Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg. Said Zuckerberg:
The thing I really care about is making the world more open and connected. What that stands for is something that I have believed in for a really long time. . . . Open means having access to more information, right? More transparency, being able to share things and have a voice in the world. . .
Perhaps Zuckerberg did not realize when he created Facebook that providing an "open" world might also open Pandora's box to a myriad of privacy issues and media frenzy.
Adrianne Loggins
Associate Editor
For more information on Zuckerberg and Facebook, check out Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg by Judy Hasday, a Morgan Reynolds book. (ISBN 9781599351766)


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Enjoy Life Snickerdoole Cookies/Credit: Enjoy Life
RATING:YYYY(4 out of 5 hearts!)
I was kind of weary to buy this. Most vegan cookies are gross. They tend to have a grainy consistency and a weird taste/aftertaste. On top of that, these are gluten-free which is an added challenge to tasting good. But, imagine if these were good.. soft-baked Snickerdoodles. I just had to take that risk.
And what a rewarding risk! This Snickerdoodle cookie by Enjoy Life was really great. They were smaller than I expected, pretty much the size of the cookies pictured on the box. These cookies were very soft and chewy. Not grainy in any way shape or form! They were a little dense, but it wasn't overly filling. The taste was spot-on, perfect amount of cinnamon and no weird taste or aftertaste! I only wanted to try one, but it was just so easy to snack on these. So yummy!
I picked these cookies up at Stop & Shop, though I've seen them at Whole Foods as well.
Have you had any products by Enjoy Life? Any vegan cookies you love? Post in the comments!


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A timber veneer is an attractive but thin slice of timber that can be glued onto a furniture surface or wall panel, creating a rich look for very little expenditure of expensive material.
Veneering is an old process that changed and developed along with advances in wood processing and cutting. Historically, veneer was used to decorate the very finest furniture; in recent times, it has also been used to disguise some of the worst.
With the right technique, it is possible to produce very fine veneered furniture using basic woodworking tools.
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Senior Center Survey and Report
In April of 2017, the Town of Rocky Hill reached out to adults 55 years of age and older to learn more about their interests in recreational activities, arts, performing arts, continuing education, health and nutrition. Specifically, we wanted to better understand how seniors socialize in the community, what programs they utilize, emerging interests of adults like yourself and any unmet needs in the community. To obtain this valuable information, a survey was designed and distributed to the seniors of Rocky Hill.
At the completion of the survey, the data was compiled and a "Programming Report for Future Senior / Community Center" report was provided in July of 2017 by Manoj Pardasani, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Research Scholar, Ravazzin Center on Aging, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University. Use the link above to download the complete report, or click here.
Dr. Manoj Pardasani will be discussing his "Programming Report for Future Senior / Community Center" and the results of the survey at the Rocky Hill Town Hall on August 21, 2017, during the Town Council meeting that starts 7:00 PM.
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699 Old Main St.
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Draft EIS for $583m redevelopment and expansion of Lindeman Island resort released
THE Queensland Government has announced that Lindeman Island's revival is a step closer, following the release of the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the $583 million redevelopment and expansion of the island's resort.
In a statement last week, State Development Minister Anthony Lynham said the draft environmental impact statement for the Whitsunday islands project was available for public consultation for six weeks.
White Horse Australia Lindeman Pty Ltd proposes a five-star beach resort, six-star spa resort, five-star eco resort, tourist villa precinct and luxury camping facilities, creating 300 jobs during construction and 300 operational jobs once completed.
Dr Lynham said that while the redevelopment is consistent with the State Government's Advancing Tourism plan to support growth and jobs in the tourism industry, its location within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area requires the implementation of appropriate safeguards to protect the Reef.
"The independent Coordinator-General has released the draft EIS for public consultation until 4 September and all submissions received during this consultation period will be considered in finalising the evaluation," the Minister said.
Lindeman Island's resort has been closed since 2012 after suffering significant damage from Cyclone Yasi in 2011.
The White Horse proposal is one of several significant investments planned in the Whitsundays, including the redevelopment of Brampton Island, the development of Daydream Island Resort and Spa and South Molle Island Resort and the $2 billion redevelopment of the Laguna Whitsundays Resort.
Dr Lynham said the Coordinator-General was also conducting consultation on behalf of the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Energy and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
More information is available from the Department of State Development website at <http://statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/assessments-and-approvals/lindeman-great-barrier-reef-resort-project.html>.


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Jeffco Public Schools is committed to keeping families and the Jeffco community connected, calm and strong over the summer. Each month we will focus on a new theme and share new ways to practice strength at home through family activities and resources.
Jeffco Public schools has partnered with Sources of Strength to help Jeffco families through these trying times, especially as we all take a well-earned break from remote learning and head into the summer. Sources of Strength is a public health program that focuses on promoting mental health and building protective factors that increase connection, coping, resiliency, and wellness. This in turn can help prevent suicide, violence, bullying, substance abuse and so much more.
We have compiled a series of resources for you: check-ins and conversation starters, activities for exploring emotions, and practices for you and for the members in your household to find pathways to calm, coping, and connection.
Family isn't always defined by your blood relatives. It can also be the people in your life who want you in theirs, the ones who accept you for who you are, the ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what.
In the calendar below you will find conversation prompts and activities centered around "Family Support." These are resources and activities for everyone in your "family" to complete together to promote strength and connection.
Each week includes:
Have fun!
We know our brains work better when they are positive rather than negative, neutral, or stressed. We also know that we learn more through play. Games, music, and laughter are essential ingredients for our mental health and wellness. Not because we are avoiding hard things and difficult conversations, but because we are preparing for them. When we laugh and play, we connect, and relational connections will build up our mental health.
When hard things happen, honor and acknowledge them, and then turn towards your strengths.
We encourage you to tell the truth about what is actually happening, even if it's hard. But make sure that you spend the majority of your time in those conversations, not just focused on the hard, but talking about what helps. When talking about an obstacle or a challenge, try to focus 10% of the story on what hurts, and 90% of the story on what helps! This allows us to move through difficulty and models healthy strategies for others.
As the adult in your home, please share, but don't overshare.
If you are experiencing a lot of BIG emotions, or if you are struggling with your physical or mental health, we want to encourage you to share those stories with your siblings or friends, and in case of an emergency, with medical and mental health professionals.
Participate fully.
If there is an activity, question, or challenge, it's not just for your kids, it's for you too! Sources of Strength is for everyone. You don't need to teach anything, these aren't tasks for you to complete, but they are tools to help you AND your kids calm, cope, and connect during this time.


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How to Create an Estimate to business?
please give answer
Asked on July 10, 2017 in No Category.
Here, I am going to know you how to create and design estimates in QuickBooks Online effectively for customers in your business.
Lets get started with some simple steps:
- Open the Global Create Menu in QuickBooks.
- Navigate to the Estimate
- Click on the Plus (+)Add newbutton and choose Estimates.
- Click on (+) Detailsand enter the estimate details including your customer's email id.
- You can also add details of your product and services if you are offering. Just click on (+)Add new and identify the accounts under which you want to list your product or service.
- Click on Save and Close.
Now, you can email this estimates to your clients and convert them into invoices. If you want to learn more to personalize and send your estimates, please go through the link: Estimate Invoice in QuickBooks Online.


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For anyone who wants to make one, here is a link to the free plans to the free plans. Scroll down to find the batmobile and download the zip file, which contains the full size patterns.
First off, I pasted the patterns onto thin MDF to mark the outline.
There is even enough spade for an extra wheel or two.
One another project, the fenders are marked out to miss the knots on a piece of recycled pine board.
Showing the outline of the two body halves. The idea is to have the end grain forming a V shape in the front.
There is even space for two wheels.
Not easy to make out, but this is my home made jig to cut the flutes in the manner of the Kreg pocket hole jig.
Tried to use colours to explain how it works.
Blue is the fender, in this case it is only a test piece.
Red is the jig itself, basically two blocks of wood joined together to form a T.
Green is the sacrificial pieces to guide the drill bit.
Yellow is the sliding bevel to help achieve the correct angle.
To glue the fenders to the body, use paper discs where the wheel arches are going to be cut out.
Using the trusty circle cutter (modified to make wheels) to cut out the wheel well. Note that the work-piece has to be firmly clamped and the lowest speed setting on the drill press.
Also discovered that this type of wood is not exactly happy to be cut by this sort of cutter, perhaps because it is a harder wood than pine, which is what I normally use to make wheels. Methinks would have been better off with a hole saw.
The wheel arch is cut out using the wheel cutter. The red line shows the groove the cutter has made in the bodywork in order to remove the bevel left over from the action of the cutter.
Hope you find the time to make one for the fun of it.
-- Tony, Australia, http://www.wooden-toy-plans.com/


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Some people naturally love to exercise. I feel envy for people who have been exercising all their lives and it's natural for them.
I started exercising only in my mid-twenties, so exercise is not something that's in my blood or something that comes easily to me. Although the more I work out, the more natural it becomes. And now it's become almost second nature (yep, I still have to say "almost").
On my journey to health and a fitter body, I was using these few tips to help me overcome my resistance and stick to my work-out regime. I'd love to share them with you, and hope that they help you get fitter and healthier too. So here are the tricks that you can use when you're dreading exercising.
1. Put your workout clothes next to your bed last thing at night.
Some people even sleep in their workout clothes so that they don't have to think about putting them on in the morning! This eliminates the decision making process in the morning, so you don't even need to contemplate whether you should or shouldn't exercise.
Or if you exercise at night, and you feel resistant, simply put on your workout clothes on. Don't think about working-out just yet, just focus on the first step. Then once it's done, you can start contemplating going to the gym (or wherever you exercise).
2. Think about how you want to feel after exercising.
We often think of exercising as hard work and associate it with struggle. Instead of overthinking about it, just focus on how you want to feel after a session. Remind yourself how you felt in the past, perhaps energised, accomplished, proud. Focusing on this feeling often makes me motivated to go and exercise.
3. Turn on the music.
Tell yourself that you're not going to workout, you're just going to listen to some music, and it happens to be while you're on a treadmill.
Make a list of songs that you enjoyed when you were at a party, and had a really good time. Songs that give you a very good vibe. And take those songs with you on the iPod or MP3 player. The music will energize you and make you want to move.
Do you need some weight loss motivation? Watch my Weight Loss Motivation Video
I'd love to know which one of these tips resonate with you most? Which one are you going to try yourself? Leave a comment below! Yes, I read each comment and respond accordingly.
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It is Saturday night and I'm 160 feet below the surface, trying not to lose sight of the makeshift lantern in front of me as we make our way back through the Winding Way. The three-foot wide series of curves and corners — formed by the retreating glaciers through limestone — is the last section of The Lantern Tour, a one hour and a half underground getaway at the popular Howe Caverns in Schoharie County, New York. If you grew up in the area, chances are you visited this six million year-old subterranean maze as a kid — it took me a few decades to catch up to this antediluvian retreat and its quiet, candlelit boat ride on the Lake of Venus.
More photos below. Click on any of the thumbnails to open a larger view, or check the full-screen Flickr slideshow if you have Flash installed.
Howe Caverns is about an hour west of Albany. This famed tourist attraction is a well-oiled machine that cranks tours almost all year round. It doesn't hurt that the cavern environment is a constant 52° Fahrenheit (12° Celsius) and 70-75% humidity. A word of advice to my fellow follicle-challenged friends out there, get ready for a lot of "Cavern Kisses" — big, sloppy, cold drops of ancient water waiting for the first opportunity to crash on your delicate cranium.Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
Above, the Winding Way, before they turn the lights off. Howe Caverns takes its name from a farmer named Lester Howe who discovered it on May 22, 1842. Noticing that his cows frequently gathered near some bushes at the bottom of a hill on hot summer days, Howe decided to investigate. Behind the bushes he found a hole with a strong, cool breeze emanating from it. Howe proceeded to dig out and explore the cave with his friend and neighbor, Henry Wetsel, on whose land the cave entrance was located (source: Wikipedia, official site).Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
Howe opened the cave to eight-hour (!) public tours in 1843, and, as business grew, a hotel was built over the entrance. When Howe encountered financial difficulties, he sold off parts of his property until a limestone quarry bought the remainder. The quarry's purchase included the hillside which opened to the cave's natural entrance. The cave was then closed to the public until an organization was formed in 1927 to reopen it.Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
The organization spent the next two years undertaking development work to create another route into the cave. After completion of the work — including elevators, brick walkways, lighting and handrails — the cave was reopened to visitors on Memorial Day 1929. A new era began for Howe Caverns on April 19, 2007 when the 220 shareholders of Howe Caverns, Inc. sold the company to two local men, Charles M. Wright and Emil J. Galasso. Both men vowed to invest several million dollars in improvements to Howe Caverns over the coming years (source: Wikipedia, official site).Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
The Lantern Tour is only offered on Friday and Saturday evenings, reservations required. The first half of the tour is guided while the second half lets you navigate the caverns as Lester Howe did… in the dark. The galleries become even more dramatic under the flicker of a lantern. Also dramatic, smashing your head on very solid rock — be extra careful if you are more than 6'2″. The tour started in the above ground study where a replica of Howe himself shared a bit of history about the cave, and a lot about how creepy animatronics can be. After this short introduction, down the elevator and the proverbial rabbit hole we went.Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
The tour is the equivalent to a 12 city block walk through an enormous main cavern, large galleries, and under huge boulders. The Sentinels, Titan's Temple, and The Giant Formation are amongst the traditional stops, enjoy while the artificial lights are still on! Our well-versed guide pointed out a lot of stalactites and stalagmites, including an eleven-foot tall monster, The Chinese Pagoda (pictured above). She took a few seconds to perform "The Adams Family" theme song by blowing in The Bishop's Pulpit, an overhang connected to the massive Pipe Organ (below). Hilarity ensued. If my memory serves me well, she mentioned these structures only grow one cubic inch every 100 years. I'll let you do the math.Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
Flowstone (above) is formed in much the same way as stalactites and stalagmites, except the water flows down the cavern walls. This rock formation resembles sheets of frozen, rippling ice. Other minerals in the water that carry the limestone give flowstone, stalactites and stalagmites their colors. Rust-colored formations are caused by the presence of iron in the dripping water… green is from waterborne copper… grey indicates the presence of aluminum oxide… yellow comes from sulphur… and pure calcite makes lovely, milky-white formations (source: official site).Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
With the exception of a few bats near the natural entrance, moss growing around the electric lights, and bacteria in the underground stream, there is little animal or plant life in Howe Caverns. Unfortunately, the bats aren't doing so hot. White-Nose Syndrome is killing large portions of various bat populations in the United States as they hibernate in caves and mines. Bats are losing their fat reserves that are needed to survive hibernation. While the cause is unknown, WNS gets its name because of the telltale white fungus growing on the noses of infected bats. Mortality rates of 70-100% have been documented in the first year in many animals found to have WNS. You can help by donating at the Ticket window and all cash registers.Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
Several sections of the cave overlook the small River Styx. As we progressed following the stream, we finally reached the shores of the Lake of Venus, a narrow stretch of water packed with even greater opportunities to either break your skull or end up in 42-degree water. I kid, this is a pretty safe, almost whimsical 15-minute boat ride downriver to the edge of darkness so you can peer out to where no one has gone in over 100 years. Beyond this point lie about 2,100 feet (640 m) of dark, unconditioned, and destroyed caverns which lead to the quarry and the natural entrance. Cavern officials plan to open up the natural entrance of the cave to public tours in the future.Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
Once we reached the edge of the lake (pictured below), our guide turned all the lights in the cavern off. Picture the darkest night, then put a blindfold on and your head in a bucket (also known as: my other Saturday nights). She handed us a dozen makeshift lanterns — a candle affixed to a tin can — before we traveled back to the shore. I really enjoyed that part, the slow progression over the murky waters, the few moments I tipped the boat while ducking to avoid a rock overhead, and the faint sight of a dozen candles in the distance.Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
As we set foot on firmer ground, our guide made good on her promise and left us to our own devices. We waited for a few people to get a head start and started our journey back in the dark. This might be a good time for me to suggest you watch "The Descent", a great film that follows six women who, having entered an unmapped cave system, become trapped, and are hunted by subterranean flesh-eating humanoids. Just sayin'.Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
I feel we lost track of space and time for a while — this is quite a fun experience — but eventually we walked through the final 500 feet of solid limestone known as the Winding Way and ended up at the elevator. Once the flock reassembled, we emerged to the surface for a hot cocoa. Back to 2012.Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
Howe Caverns also offers a Traditional Tour, which sounds quite similar to the Lantern Tour — minus the candles and the hide-and-seek in the dark — and The Adventure Tour, which emulates natural cave exploration with the assistance of a guide in a section of the cave that had not previously been open to the public. Visitors are equipped with a suit appropriate for the muddy and cold journey, and there is no artificial lighting on this part of the cavern. Also, flesh-eating humanoids.Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
There is a bit more to do on the surface too; mine for gemstones, crack open a geode at the Howe Caverns Mining Co., try the zip lines, ropes course, climbing wall, go road biking. Oh, and the Ogo Balls — they look evil. One of my favorite spot, Vroman's Nose, is pretty close, if you are up for a double-feature; not too distant either, the Secret Caverns and its underground waterfall.Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
Quick photo tips. It doesn't get much darker than a cave. There are two options to make the best out of the available light, really. Either bring a high-end (read: expensive) camera that can be used in very low light handheld, or set any consumer camera for a long exposure on a tripod. A few seconds should be plenty enough, and while this doesn't sound much, this can't be achieved handheld. Don't use a flash, please. Unfortunately, Howe Caverns does not allow tripods, monopods, or any pods for that matter. Akum Norder brought back pretty sweet photos for All Over Albany in 2011 using a GorillaPod, a small, ingenuous, almost prehensile tripod you can attach to the handrails. I have one but my Canon is a bit too heavy for it. A smaller DSLR, a Point & Shoot, or my Fuji XPro-1 are supported just fine, but keep in mind that you will end up spending a lot more time setting up your photos, and less time with your date. Try to compromise :)
Update: my mother just sent me this. I was young and dashing in the 70′s! Serious, ancient gear going on.Error! 25472: Could not connect to the web service
Howe Caverns is less than an hour west of Albany, 255 Discovery Drive, Howes Cave, NY 12092 (check the official directions page). Open Mon – Sun: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (see hours). Tickets can be bought online or you can call (518) 296-8900. Find more info in the FAQ, the Caverns on Facebook, or on Yelp. Dress appropriately for maximum comfort. Bring a light jacket and wear comfortable shoes, it's a tad slippery. Howe Caverns is the largest show cave in the Northeast, with about 200,000 visitors each year. It is reportedly the second most-visited natural attraction in New York State, with Niagara Falls taking the number one spot.


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We are at the end of our fiscal year at work, and that always means for higher stress times. So, in order to help with that, I usually try to bring in a few extra treats. I found this recipe and wanted to try it (because I love bread, especially bread that doesn't take all day to make!), but didn't want the temptation of a loaf of bread hanging out at the house.
Original Recipe is here (King Arthur Flour Company): http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/english-muffin-toasting-bread-recipe
What You Need:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda * 1 tablespoon instant yeast
1 cup milk
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
Cornmeal or flour, to sprinkle in the pan
And Here's What You Do:
1) Whisk together the dry ingredients (minus the cornmeal or flour for the pan) in a large mixing bowl. I used my stand mixer with the paddle attachment.
2) Combine the milk, water, and oil in a separate, microwave-safe bowl, and heat to between 120°F and 130°F. Stir the liquid completely before measuring. If you don't have a thermometer, the liquid will feel quite hot (hotter than lukewarm), but not so hot that it would be uncomfortable as bath water.
3) Pour the hot liquid over the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl.
4) Beat at high speed for 1 minute. The dough will be very soft.
5) Lightly grease an 8 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ loaf pan, and sprinkle the bottom and sides with cornmeal or flour.
6) Scoop the soft dough into the pan, leveling it in the pan as much as possible. I used a spatula sprayed with some cooking spray.
7) Cover the pan, and let the dough rise till it's just barely crowned over the rim of the pan. When you look at the rim of the pan from eye level, you should see the dough, but it shouldn't be more than, say, 1/4″ over the rim. This will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour, if you heated the liquid to the correct temperature and your kitchen isn't very cold. While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 400°F. ( It took 30 minutes in my very warm garage for it to get twice this size. I also used plastic wrap over the top, so that could have trapped a lot of moisture inside).
8) Remove the cover, and bake the bread for 22 to 27 minutes, till it is golden brown and its interior temperature is 190°F.
9) Remove the bread from the oven, and after 5 minutes turn it out of the pan onto a rack to cool. Let the bread cool completely before slicing.
Yield: 1 loaf.
What I Did
I followed the directions this time. Now, the directions do not say to put the dough in your 90 degree garage to rise, but that is what I did. And rise it did! I think that the dough was sticking up over the top of the pan a least an inch and a half when I brought it into the house! At least it settled down to where it was supposed to be before I put it in the oven.
I left a sign next to it saying what it was (since an unsliced loaf of white bread in the kitchen may or may not have gotten eaten), and it was eaten fairly quickly. I had a lot of coworkers pass by my desk saying "Great bread" or "That was really tasty". A friend said that the bread, butter and strawberry jam was a killer combination.
The bread was very crumbly, although the taste was divine! It really does taste like an English Muffin. I found that the small and thin pieces fell apart pretty easily, but would probably hold together a lot better if it was a thicker slice. The next time I make this bread, I won't put it in the garage. My microwave is normally a nice warm spot, and would probably make a good place for dough to rise and be out of the way at the same time.
Since the consistency is somewhere between a quick bread and a loaf of sandwich bread, this would probably be best eaten as the name indicates – as an English muffin. Unless sliced thicker, it probably wouldn't hold up in a sandwich.
Until Next Time,
Peace, Love, and Cupcakes


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Young Justice OC'S!!!
Young Justice OC'S!!! Swords and Shields Online Season 2 sign up ( no same characters)
Mclovin_69 posted on Dec 15, 2012 at 02:13AM
so heres season 2...... :P hahahah okay so heres the info i need and also no they can log out of this game okay :0 dont need to worry hahahah :P
Online Name:
Age in 2 years:
what element are you most like? ( choose from here please nature,water,sky,volcano, snow also info below):
Appearance in video game ( maybe different from who they appear in reality would be nice):
Weapon ( sword, bow and arrow, staff ):
Picture of new appearance pleasee :)
Nature beings: Nature beings are able to heal and talk to animals, they wear green mainly.
Water beings: Water beings have the ability to control water near them, even make it rain, they mainly wear dark blue and black.
Sky beings: sky beings have the ability of flight, but cant fly for long so they have a limit, they are stealthy little buggers if i had to say, they mainly wear gold and white.
Snow beings: snow beings have the ability to freeze their enemies even in the hottest of weather and can camoflauge themselves for a limit of time. main colours worn are white and ice blue.
Volcano beings: Volcano beings have the abilty to cast spells that often mess with any of the elements, they are known as the bad guys and are able to burn other cold beings at their touch. main colours worn red, black, and gold.
Moon beings: " extinct beings unknown about.
so you can choose from those 5 but not a moon being okay? lol


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Most decent workbench power supplies cost quite a lot, at least for a student. Whereas I have and old computer PSU lying around, so I figured I'd have a bit of fun converting it.
Taking inspiration from various other projects including the DIY Bench Supply from TG's builds and the RepRap PCPowerSupply I've ordered a MIC2941AWT from Micrel, this is a 1.2A Low-Dropout Voltage Regulator that I'll be using to supply a variable voltage. In addition to the variable supply I'll be including terminals for the voltages supplied directly from the old psu.


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Jennifer Pinckert Tierney
Born in Westwood and raised in Brentwood, I have been in real estate representing buyers and sellers in the greater Los Angeles area since 1994. After graduating from USC with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, I cut-my-teeth in the family business by partnering with my father, Erny Pinckert, a respected long-time Realtor and owner of Brentwood boutique company - Norton Realty. The many years spent as protégée to my Father left me with invaluable lessons that I cherish and leverage to this very day.
I pride myself on a commitment to customer-centric service, emphasizing one-on-one personal relationships and working patiently with my clients to boost their confidence levels during the more challenging parts of a transaction. My market place insight, vast network of contacts and negotiating tactics truly shine during time-sensitive deals. At the end of the day my business model is designed to create long-term relationships with my clients so that I can help them buy their first home, be there to assist them when it's time to move up or retire, and even work with the next generation of the same family when the time comes.
Because of all of this, I work almost exclusively by referrals. Nearly 98 percent of my business is referral and repeat clients, and it covers a broad spectrum of properties and neighborhoods. I hope to have an opportunity to work with you and your family in the future. Best wishes!


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Wade Robson: Michael Jackson Was a Pedophile, Forced Me to Perform Sex Acts, Keep Quietby Free Britney at .
Wade Robson opened up on Today this morning about his claims that Michael Jackson sexually abused him and forced him to keep quiet about it.
Robson told Matt Lauer there is no repressed memory of what happened, as has been reported, nor is he coming forward now just for money.
"I never forgot one moment of what Michael did," he said. "but I was psychologically unable and unwilling to understand that it was sexual abuse."
Asked to spell out what that means, he didn't hesitate.
The choreographer claims that the King of Pop "performed sexual acts on him and forced me to perform sexual acts on him" when he was a child.
Robson, 30, told Lauer that Michael Jackson gained his silence by telling him this was "love" and that they would both be imprisoned if he told anyone.
He called this "complete manipulation and brainwashing."
Asked by Lauer about those who have publicly scoffed at his claims, such as Jackson's attorneys and family members, Robson said he understands.
However, he adamantly denies fabricating any of it.
"The idea that I would make this up and put my family through an extremely stressful and painful experience, all for the sake for money … is incomprehensible to me," he said.
"I lived in silence and denial for 22 years," Robson went on, noting that he suffered nervous breakdowns after his son was born two years ago.
"In order to heal, I have to speak the truth and speak the whole truth. Understand that I'm not going away. I'm not going to be silenced for money."
Asked to describe his feelings about the late music icon, who died in 2009 and who Wade says abused him from ages 7-14, Robson said this:
"Heartbreak, pain, anger and compassion. He was a troubled man. He was many things. He was very talented. But he was also a pedophile and a child sexual abuser."
The first hearing in Robson's claim is scheduled for June 6.
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Veterans & Military Affairs Advisory Board
Current Members
Thomas Tozier, Chairman, Mayor's Office
- Mr. Michael J. Burd (Vice Chair)
- Mr. Bobby Ehrig
- Mr. Christopher Sedillo
- Mr. Christopher M. Timm
- Mr. Matthew P. Fuentes
- Ms. Sandra J. Perea
- Mr. Thomas Walmsley
- Ms. Veronica Chavez
Contact Information
For more information, email Thomas Tozier.
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, shall appoint the members from names recommended by local Military and Veteran organizations, and other Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs organizations providing services to Veterans.
Members must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- be an involved Veteran
- a Representative of a Veteran Organization providing services directly to Veterans
- Active Military member representing Veteran interests within military units, operating within the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area
The Veterans and Military Affairs Advisory Board (VMAAB) works to identify concerns of the Military and Veteran community in the City of Albuquerque, with the responsibility of drafting recommendations to both the City Council and the Mayor's Office.
The Board also serves as a network for the exchange of information relative to veterans activities.
Upcoming Meetings
Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month, from 9 - 11 am at the New Mexico Veterans' Memorial Park at 1100 Louisiana Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87108
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What I Learned From Sucker Punch: Music Is The Hotter Babe!
Sucker Punch is the movie of the century!
Okay I'm getting way over my head now. It is obviously not. But boy were they not joking when the posters claimed that "you will be unprepared". If you follow this blog you would know that the author is inherently guilty of excessively-promoting & overly-anticipating this movie since Gawd-knows-when. Yes, I totally got sucker punched – but even more by its unbelievable soundtrack. But let's leave that to a later part of this.
Firstly, permit yours truly to just dive in straight to the fact that Sucker-Punch-is-the-most-visually-stunning-gloriously-exploitative-mess-of-a-movie-I've-ever-had-the-gleeful-opportunity-to-enjoy. (Breathe, breathe…)
It is every fanboy's wettest of wet dreams & most fantastic of fantasies. You've got 5 women executing sublime moves & blasting bullets in clothes that are barely clothes. You've got snarling oversized samurai
warriors zombies, dragons straight out of Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire, Nazi cyborgs, a giant Bunny robot driven by an Asian hottie while still chomping on her lollipop, & shiny robot soldiers.
What is there possibly not to salivate over?
This will give your brain & senses an exhilarating yet exhausting endurance run like you probably never quite experienced before. The first 10 minutes feels like a long MTV video with a slick rendition of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)", but it was so engrossing. In fact, the last time I felt this stimulated by a movie opening scene was The Social Network. You are either going to just love it, or completely hate it. But if there's one thing everyone will agree, it will be about how astonishing the visual thrills are. & nobody's gonna complain about the girls. These are not your typical bombshells, for there is an enormous amount of talent in the acting arsenal in the likes of Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone & Emily Browning, who were all outstanding. Then you have the veteran, imposing elegance of a Swarovski-earring-wearing Carla Cugino, with Oscar Isaac in excellent bad-ass form as Blue.
Oh, remember the part about what is there possibly not to salivate over? I've got one. Vanessa Hudgens. Bleh. She was the sole sore point in this big screen roller-coaster. For that, I'm eternally grateful that they didn't decide to pollute the soundtrack with her lack-of-vocals.
Now about the plot. Hmmmm, now this is going to be a tricky one. I don't know whether if this is just me, but all the beautiful, adrenaline-rushing effects didn't quite hide the fact that the storyline was actually quite deep & emotional! Yes you read me right. Critics will disagree, I'm very sure, but I actually felt there was something in the plot, & emotional (the last word in the dictionary I would have expected to be associated with Sucker Punch) it was! The story was presented amongst sequences of imaginary, completely outrageous, bamboozling action scenes that added no concrete plot value whatsoever, amassing in the most spectacular mess you've ever seen. & that's a good thing by the way.
Leaving me breathless from all the euphoria is one thing, but sticking deep questions into my head is actually flabbergasting. What was real? Was the whole whorehouse world another layer, & the battle scenes a dream within a dream Inception-style? Were the 5 girls just a representation of characters in one single girl? Did Rocket's death symbolize something deeper that was related to Baby Doll's sister's death? Was Baby Doll dancing actually something else in the real world that was more traumatizing? What was Vanessa Hudgens bloody doing in this movie? Why is Rosmah's hair getting bigger & bigger? Ahhh, questions questions.
My favourite characters: Rocket & Sweet Pea!
I am at a complete loss of superlatives to lavish upon this movie; what I'm gonna say is just dive into the hall & enjoy this entertainment blockbuster, this is 300 with boobs. I'm a fan of Digital 2D now, so I'm going to have to say that it is mandatory for this movie in particular, so you will walk out of the hall like you've just got brain-electrocuted & delightfully-lobotomized. Or like you've just been force-fed with more weed than you could ever imagine.
This is the part where I got totally sucker punched. In the balls.
I wouldn't be exaggerating when I declare the 9-song compilation, which is a remix of classics, one of the best soundtrack in the 25 years of my life. & trust me, my ears have heard a lot. You see, film music & soundtracks used to be just a sidekick to the main show. Slowly it became a crucial anatomy of a movie, sometimes even turning out to be bigger than the movie it was supposed to be accompanying. There are soundtracks that go well with the movie, where a good one will remind you of the scenes in the movie, & there are other soundtracks that stand well on its on. Sucker Punch's is one of those rare gems that does both extraordinarily well.
The director himself has his imprints all over this with the roaring mash-ups & savagely-synthesized rock feel of the tracks. But you know what's even more astounding? My favourite tracks, 3 of them in fact, were sung by Miss Baby Doll, Emily Browning herself. Now this is beyond spectacular. Kicking the album (& the movie) off is a haunting remix of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" that played throughout the sensational slow-mo opening sequence of the movie, a version I reckon will even send Marilyn Manson to delirium heaven. Having the actual main actress singing melancholics of "Asleep" & "Where is My Mind?" during those more emotional scenes produced results that I'm very sure even director Zack Snyder couldn't possibly visualize. There I was thinking that there is another indie artist to be discovered, only to read in utter bewilderment the name Emily Browning in the singing credits. While being the most delicate & muted tracks in the album, the enchanting vulnerability Browning gives to "Asleep" & "Where is My Mind" actually produces the most intensely orgasmic results. ORGASMIC, that's the word!
You also have the haunting vocals of Bjork & Emiliana Torrini, which adds a whole different dimension, & everything culminates quite nicely with "Love is in the Air" by Carla Cugino & Oscar Isaacs, just like in the credits. My favourite track has to be "Where Is My Mind" which pairs Yoav with Browning. Carla Azar's "Tomorrow Never Knows" is starting to get heavy play on my iTunes as well – the interesting last quarter that hops into symphonic strings before resuming its rock anthem is quite genius.
This is one soundtrack that is destined for greatness. If the movie does not turn out to be a cult classic, this soundtrack will, if, that is, it already hasn't.
Now comes an interesting section. We all love the 5 girls – that's the main 4 with Carla Cugino, not Vanessa Hudgens – keep up with me will you. Did you know that Amanda Seyfried, Emma Stone & Evan Rachel Wood were actually the first choices for the role Baby Doll, Amber & Rocket respectively? Let's see how they measure up against the final chosen ones.
Baby Doll: Emily Browning vs Amanda Seyfried
Hmmm, both have that big-eyed cute effect. While admittedly, Seyfried has enough curves to make the movie feel like Pamela Anderson directed it, I actually loved the steely vulnerability Browning brought to Baby Doll. But what clearly proved Browning is a clear winner would be the undiscovered talent she had in her stunning vocals. So it's Browning for me, wise decision Mr. Snyder!
Amber: Jamie Chung vs Emma Stone
Looks vs Zesty Talent. Chung's Amber had not much to do aside from looking ridiculously hot sucking a lollipop & lording the skies in a bunny robot & big-ass planes, so Jamie Chung for that matter scorched that part. But it's hard to resist imagining what an always-exciting Emma Stone could have brought to the table, especially after seeing her in Super Bad, Zombieland & her epic turn in Easy A. I think she would have totally evoke a whole different fiery dimension into the role of Amber, so my vote goes to Emma.
Rocket: Jena Malone vs Evan Rachel Wood
Shit, this is the hardest to judge. Malone's Rocket was my favourite babe among all, she was just so feisty & adorably pixie-ish as the younger sister to Sweet Pea. Evan Rachel Wood on the other hand has one of the sweetest gorgeous characteristics around, & she does seem spot-on as Abbie Cornish's younger sister. Personally, Rachel Wood is my favourite over Malone. But you know how this could have been perfect? Evan Rachel Wood as Rocket, & since Malone is just so versatile, she would have made a sublime Blondie, simply because Vanessa Hudgens should never have been considered at all.
"Who honors those we love for the very life we live? Who sends monsters to kill us, and at the same time, things that will never die. Who teaches us whats real, and how to laugh at lies. Who decides why we live, and what we'll die to defend. Who trains us, and who holds the key to set us free. It's you. You have all the weapons you need. Now fight!"


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Source: https://beekeepingafloat.com/2016/06/01/bait-hive-success-2016/
Wow a great result and real thrill to be at the garden at Brentford just as a swarm arrived and moved into a bait hive I set up just that very morning.
Standing in the centre of thousands of swarming bees is a wonderful experience and the noise they make something else.
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Ryan Andrade spent 36 days lying in a hospital bed in Norfolk, VA. His family never thought that day 37 would be spent driving all night to meet him at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC where he was transported by helicopter. At the time, Ryan suffered from chronic pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas that does not heal or improve—it gets worse over time and leads to permanent damage.
This eventually impairs a patient's ability to digest food and make pancreatic hormones. His grandfather, Thom, described the experience leading up to the hospital transfer, "It was so hard watching him suffer – and I mean SUFFER – with the excruciating pain that comes with this disease. Not even morphine could stop the pain. He just wanted to die."
Once at Children's Hospital, Thom's prayers were answered after meeting Abhinav Humar, MD, chief, Division of Transplantation in the Department of Surgery at UPMC. "He and his team of exceptional surgeons performed a TPAIT procedure that we are certain saved his life. Dr. Humar is a remarkably gifted person and a compassionate human being – two exceptional qualities that make him an exceptional doctor and surgeon," Thom said.
Ryan was moved out of the pediatric intensive care unit at Children's four days after his 12-hour surgery and onto the transplant floor where he is making slow, but steady progress.
"We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to Children's and to the outstanding team that were involved with making Ryan's life-saving surgery possible. What we witnessed at this hospital is nothing short of a miracle."


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Crew Resource Management
Post date: May 22, 2018 4:19:57 PM
Crew Resource Management (CRM), aka Cockpit Resource Management (please stifle your yawns!), has been around aviation training circles since the 1970s. The goal of CRM training is to enhance communication and teamwork in order to make flying a more safer endeavor. As with most things in aviation, the concept and the need for training grew out of the lessons learned of several fatal accidents.
As Mooney Formaters, we don't have "crews" per se, but we do have resources that can be put to good use to minimize the chance of accidents or incidents. Use of resources beyond those of just the pilot in command can enhance situational awareness, reduce the stress of both pilot and passengers, help the pilot to avoid becoming saturated during intense moments, and of course, enhance safety for all involved.
The main principles of CRM involve using all resources available to you as the pilot. Additional resources for Mooney Caravan pilots include passengers, formation partners, and ATC. While the pilot in command is the final authority, he should welcome safety inputs from others both inside and outside the airplane. However, passengers during formation flight should be carefully briefed as experience and comfort levels with formation flight will vary greatly. Depending on their competency and familiarity with formation and flying in general, the passenger should feel comfortable telling the pilot when he observes something that just doesn't feel right. The pilot might explain when and how feedback ought to be relayed to the pilot -- the formation mantra "only call lead if he's on fire" might not be appropriate guidance for the passenger in your airplane. On the other hand, the passenger must understand the intense concentration required during formation flight and know that idle conversation at inappropriate moments (that would include the entire formation flight!) could lead to disastrous results. It's definitely a fine balance and one that you, as the pilot will have to broach with your passenger(s). Many an accident has resulted from 'copilots' too afraid to speak up with observed safety concerns and pilots too pigheaded to hear and consider the implications of "crew" inputs. While Mooney pilots are certainly not pigheaded, the concentration required during formation flight might lead one to ignore inputs unless they've thought about it beforehand.
And then there are the other types of passengers…ones that can be more of a hindrance than a help and these types generally include those under four feet tall. In my aircraft, these creatures sit in the back and I can isolate their headsets so that I don't have to listen to their constant chatter. But their presence can still be useful. They can watch for other airplanes, check the progress of rejoining wingmen and depending upon their experience levels, alert the pilot or front passenger via a simple tap on the shoulder when something doesn't seem right.
Other formation aircraft certainly qualify as valuable resources. When you pull onto the runway or are flying in close fingertip, observe and then really observe lead's aircraft. If something doesn't look right, speak up….this might include checking other aircraft before takeoff for open doors or hanging items (seatbelt out the door?). And it might include the incorrect position of gear or flaps. In any case, wingmen are in a great position to back up lead simply because they are constantly observing him. We like to keep radio chatter to an absolute minimum, but if you observe a safety concern, its best to speak up.
Finally, ATC can serve as a resource for formation flyers. Lead is generally the only aircraft talking to ATC, but your own situational awareness is greatly improved if you can follow along with ATC instructions. And if you do not understand a vital communication from ATC (such as cleared to land, for example), it might be worth a quick query to lead. All this being said, constant chatter on the radio detracts from formation safety and so, strive to become experienced enough to handle formation position as well as monitoring of the outside world.
Best wishes and happy CRM on your next flight!


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Song of the Wild: A First Book of Animals
By Nicola Davies. Illustrated by Petr Horacek.
Jellyfish, flamingoes, butterflies; pandas, zebras, vipers. This beautifully illustrated oversize compendium will be a treat for anyone who likes to look at and think about the staggering variety of animals on this planet. Davies ("King of the Sky") has a degree in zoology and a clear passion for animal life. A brief verse on each spread is both awed and intimate — "The panda walks alone," she writes, "and the reason for its color / we may never really know" — leaving ample space for Horacek's vividly colored, painterly art.
108 pp. Candlewick. $19.99. (Picture book; ages 3 to 7)
Inky's Great Escape: The Incredible (and Mostly True) Story of an Octopus Escape
By Casey Lyall. Illustrated by Sebastià Serra.
Few stories of animal escapades rival octopus escapes for mind-boggling fun. Lyall embellishes wildly on the story of Inky, who broke out of a New Zealand aquarium in 2016. This Inky is a raconteur and a patient opportunist who escapes on a dare from his tankmate, Blotchy. Inky's physical feats are, of course, incredible: He makes himself "flat as a piece of seaweed," then coils his body into a rope, slipping down the drain and out to the ocean. With Technicolor flair, Serra's madcap cartoony illustrations rev up the story even more.
32 pp. Sterling. $16.95. (Picture book; ages 4 to 8)
Red & Lulu
Written and illustrated by Matt Tavares.
Red and Lulu, a devoted pair of cardinals, live year-round in a giant pine tree overlooking the snug house of a family of humans. But the tree is chopped down and strapped to a truck, with Lulu in its branches. Red's journey to find his mate makes for gorgeous sweeping vistas and heightened emotion, especially when he finds her in the illuminated branches of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Tavares ("Crossing Niagara") lets the holiday note waft lightly, bringing equal cheer to the celebration of pair-bonding and New York City.
40 pp. Candlewick. $17.99. (Picture book; ages 3 to 7)
By Cao Wenxuan. Illustrated by Roger Mello.
"I believe a good picture book comes close to philosophy,"the great Chinese children's author Caowritesin the introduction to this lovely and, yes, profound tale of a feather searching for the bird it belongs to. As Feather is rebuffed by a heron, a peacock, a wild goose and more, we glimpse each bird's personality and sense of purpose, and we feel Feather's longing for self-knowledge and a home. Mello's striking art makes each page a bright color, each avian portrait an evocative surprise. The book'sboxlikedesign looks special, too.
48 pp. Elsewhere Editions. $18. (Picture book; ages 4 to 8)
How to Be an Elephant: Growing Up in the African Wild
Written and illustrated by Katherine Roy.
From Babar to Little Elliot, fictional elephants have charmed generations of kid readers. But make room for this account of real-life elephants that follows a baby through her first two years, explaining elephant society and biology and how the young learn. The energetic illustrations are whimsical on one page, scientifically precise on the next. As in her wonderful "Neighborhood Sharks," Roy reels you in with startling facts, then shows how a dominant species is really vulnerable, dependent on humans to choose to practice conservation.
48 pp. Roaring Brook. $18.99. (Picture book; ages 7 to 11)