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Minutes of Meeting Monday 21st June 20.00 hrs
Held at the Bridgwater Squibb, West Street Bridgwater
Apologies- Steve Gill and James Morgan
Present- Pat and Steve Morgan, Tricia Brown, Barbara and Gordon Taylor, Joseph Abela, Shirley Smith, Helmi Holder Wolff, Margaret Evans, Cat Rolfe, Kayleigh and Tim Stubbs (Rou)
Pat Morgan took the chair and explained that Steve Gill was unwell and unable attend. Good wishes were sent to him and hope he makes a good recovery.
Minutes of last meeting – All had received and agreed. SS explained that the couple who run Rhode Lane Wanderers football team were unable to attend.
Correspondence- PM reported that she had had an email from the Marsa council explaining and they had sent the emails between them and their government and as yet no date had been given to Marsa for the International Twinning Conference in Malta. Pat had explained to the Mayor when she was in Marsa that it will take time to arrange and she has been asked by many people including many from Bridgwater council when the date is. She had sent Thank you letters and emails to our Mayor for the Mayor making and to the Marsa Historical and Cultural Society and the many friends there who made their visit so enjoyable. She has sent press releases to the Bridgwater Times and the Mercury with pictures of the group going to Malta in July. This they all had seen and were pleased with. She has also sent to the Mercury a picture of the family and herself going to the feast with the Mercury for The Mercury Around the World section ( as yet not published ) also a piece about their visit and a picture with the Marsa Historical members as she presented books about Bridgwater ( as yet not published )
She will also send in a piece about the presentation she made to the Bridgwater Town Ladies Skittle League of the 3 Marsa Cups which are given annually.
The Association has received an invitation from our Mayor and President to The Armed Forces Day Service at St Mary's Church on Saturday 26th June - 9 members hoped to go.
2 members have been invited to The Mayors Civic Service on July 18th –PM and SM would like to attend. There is a Celebration after for the opening of the renovated Town Hall where streets will be closed with entertainment and stalls for clubs, societies etc. HHW and CR expressed interest and we will book a stall to promote our association. The person and number to contact were given.
Secretary report-PM had been investigating prices for a minibus to take group to and from airport in July. She had 2 prices from people that TB had suggested 1. For £199.02 and 2. £175. CR phoned a friend who could do it for £120.PM will contact him and arrange. JA would like a back up car to be present when they leave in case bus not big enough-SM will do.
PM then told the group with the help of SM about their recent week in Malta. They were greeted at the Airport by the Mayor Francis Debono and his wife and Dominic Spencer ( councillor )and his wife. They had been to the aparthotel that the group would be staying, met the manager and were shown around and SM took photos. They also asked for transport from the airport for the group. TB was concerned that the entire group had their own Travel Insurance and was assured that they had.
They visited a friend of JA who has an Indian Restaurant which they were disappointed as they had no free time to go for a meal there. They spent 2 days in Marsa as it was the Feast of the Holy Trinity and were entertained as part of the family by Dominic and Claudette Spencer and their parents. Many photos were taken. They had a busy time visiting the school taking letters from Wembdon School and meeting the new Head Teacher, visiting the Scout HQ and meeting cubs, new leaders and old friend Joe Galea and Scouts practising their Bagpipes. Marsa Mayor Francis Debono took them to meet the Marsa Historical and Cultural Society at their meeting where PM presented books about Bridgwater to the Mayor and President of the Society. They spent many hours with their friends and were entertained so well. As they left Malta Francis gave them a book from the society. All the photo's and reports are on our website and Facebook page.
Treasurer's report- SM explained there was no change in total at the moment but would need cheques signing by SG so bills could be paid- he will contact SG.
Membership secretary- TB handed out all the polo shirts that had been ordered. She had sent out list of members but there was some alterations needed so will do again and send out by email.
Report from Joseph Abela re visit- JA The flight out leaves Bristol on 23rd July at 4.30 pm and arrives in Malta at 20.50 hours their time and wonders if they will be greeted by our twin town.SM explained the long walk to the plane in Bristol and suggested that assistance may be asked for ME .JA will arrange. PM will let him have name and tel no of minibus driver. SS has offered to take her Town Crier Ladies outfit to represent us and she explained that she is fully insured.
JA feels another meeting with the group would be necessary to make an itinerary- planned for Monday 12th July 10.30 at The Stubbs residence.
AOB- PM brought her lap top and showed photos taken on recent trip and they had also brought back many leaflets of attractions to visit. A general discussion followed when much advice was sought and given.
Date, Time and Place of next meeting- Bridgwater Squibb, Skittle Alley Saturday 18th September 7.30hrs. For an informal Skittle evening please bring a plate of food.
PS we will need a sticker up – any ideas? If not the Landlady can provide one


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About five minutes down the street from where I grew up is a Asian supermarket called Mitsuwa. I have often gone there to pick up green tea ice cream, udon noodles, miso soup, sushi, and various other items (I own a lot of chopsticks now thanks to this place). So much of the merchandise there is hard to deceifer. Most things have translated labels on the back, but even then translations can be wrong, and unless you go about picking every item up, there is no way to see everything there is. For this reason, I love going there with friends.
Last weekend, I went there with friends after an event we all attended. One thing my friend Laura made a point to pick up for her boyfriend, was Choco Babies. Of course, I had to know what Choco Babies were, so I picked up one of the small containers to try.
Choco Babies are tiny little pellets of chocolate that come in containers similar to a tic-tac container (though larger.
They taste rather good, with a slightly bitter aftertaste. The best way I could thin to describe these, was like large chocolate sprinkles. I ate them right out of the container while driving, but I could easily see enjoying these on ice cream.
Here is a picture of one of the pellets next to a U.S. quarter. If I had had any sprinkles in the house, I would have put one next to it as well. These are probably about the same length as a sprinkle, but much thicker.
I will probably pick more of these up in the future, although maybe I should not, they were too easy to eat all at once.


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Theodore E. "Ted" Metcalf, 84, of Inverness, Fla., formerly of Mills River, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007, in Florida following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Jackson Center, Pa., a son of the late Floyd C. Metcalf and Mary Englemann Metcalf. He was a resident of the Mills River community for more than 31 years, prior to moving to Florida following his retirement in the early 2000s. He was a graduate of Edenburg High School in Edenburg, Ohio, and attended Washington Missionary College in Takoma Park, Md. During his early working career, he owned and operated his own saw mill, prior to becoming employed in the hospital division of Simmons Bedding Co. in the 1950s and early 1960s. This job required a lot of traveling, and with four young children at home he decided to make a career change and became self employed in the tractor and farm equipment business and land development. He continued in these ventures until his retirement.
He was a longtime board member and supporter of the "Your Story Hour" children's radio program and a former member of ASI. A lifetime member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, he held several leadership positions, including elder, deacon, adult sabbath school teacher and choir member. An accomplished tenor soloist, he shared his talents over the years at many churches for weddings, funerals, socials and special music during services.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Helen A. Metcalf, who passed away in 1999; four brothers, Willis, Gaylord, Floyd and Howard; and a sister, Mildred.
He is survived by his wife, Edna Metcalf of Inverness, Fla.; two sons, John H.C. Metcalf and his wife, Sharon, of Fletcher and Paul R. Metcalf and his wife, Sherrie, of Mills River; two daughters, Joanne C. Ballast and her husband, Ronald, of Edmore, Mich., and Marilynn F. Lawson of Lebanon, Tenn.; eight grandchildren, Matthew, Mark, Rachel, Julie, Laura, Megan, Morgan and Chelsea; a sister, Lucille Blackman of Rootstown, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Arden Seventh-day Adventist Church. Elder Carl Ashlock will officiate. Burial will follow at Shepherd Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the "Your Story Hour" Radio Program, P.O. Box 15, Berrien Springs, Mich. 49103. An online guest register is available at www.thosshepherd.com.
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Every now and then I hear about the (thankfully) rare case of a woman who dies in childbirth. This is tragic to me as someone who understands loss (especially of mothers) on a deep level. However, today I want to discuss what is really killing pregnant women. Something that is not often discussed on birth blogs--and that is violence. The fact is, the number one cause of death among pregnant women has nothing to do with pregnancy. It's homicide. And more often than not, the slayer is her partner.
I was pregnant shortly after the Scott Peterson trial. There was also that guy in Utah who got some media attention for the same thing, but pled guilty and didn't put the world through a trial. In cased you missed it--both men killed their pregnant wives. Both had been model citizens--outwardly--and shocked their families and communities. I'm not sure why these particular cases got so much attention and others that happen don't, but according to a Maryland study in March 2001 published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, murder was the leading cause of death in pregnant women. "Using death records and coroner reports, state health department researchers found 247 pregnancy-associated deaths between 1993 and 1998. Among those deaths, 50 were murders." The Maryland study reinforced two earlier studies that found the same results--the leading cause of death in pregnant women is murder.
Here's some information from an article that I cut and pasted from the National Organization for Women:
"People think that pregnancy is a joyful, happy time for families. That's not always true," said Phyllis Sharps, an associate professor at The Johns Hopkins University's school of nursing who researches violence against women.
In some cases, the woman has been abused for years, and the violence escalates to murder after she's pregnant. In others, pregnancy itself sparks emotions that can lead to murderous rages.
"Violence in intimate relationships is all about power," said Kim Gandy, president of the National Organization for Women. "There are fewer times when you can have power over a woman than when she's pregnant. She's vulnerable. It's an easier time to threaten her.""There are a lot of dynamics that go on in a relationship that involves violence—power and control and the need for the abuser to be primary," she said. "A pregnancy can create a sense of possibly losing that primary position."
The last statement rang very true in my case. The abuse was subtle and so confusing for years so that I couldn't see my way out. I thought batterers hit their wives weekly. He hit me only once--but the threat was always there. He once threatened to disfigure me on a Christmas vacation, and another time he beat up a chair in front of me. I can take inferences.
Most of the abuse was psychological. He'd isolate me by telling me people didn't like me. But in public he was charming and told everyone how wonderful he thought I was. At home, he'd do more gas lighting. I was always sucked back in by the honeymoon phase of the cycle and the promises that everything would change. I couldn't tell anyone what was really going on because I'd have to admit what an idiot I was. So most of the time I was in denial. I honestly believed that the honeymoon phase was the real marriage and everything else was just "out of character." Here's news for anyone else out there who believes this: everything a person does, even if it is only once, is in her/his character.
Well, then I got pregnant. Things were fine until I got sick and he wasn't the center of attention. Then the psychological abuse got so bad that I started to talk to people. And I realized something was wrong. I knew he had mental health issues, and so I blamed his OCD. I told him he had to get help or I'd be staying with a friend till he could get his head together. If I had known anything about the cycle of abuse and power struggle I might have expected his response.
He said, "I'd rather pay alimony." He filed for divorce the next day. Of course, the filing for divorce was an attempt to get me to panic and change back to that way I always was. To come back and to get rid of the pregnancy. He tried very hard to make me think I wanted an abortion--that it was my idea.
Of course, by then, I was thinking with two brains and I wasn't having it. Something about a growing baby in your womb changes everything. To cut this story short I put his stuff outside and changed the locks and that was it.
But I spent the rest of my pregnancy on high alert. I got a few dirty crank phone calls that were somewhat traumatizing, and my car was vandalized twice during that time. I had the police department down the street on speed dial and they regularly patrolled my house. Many times, I wondered if I was being paranoid, but when I look back I also wonder if my hyper-vigilance saved my life. Thankfully, his manic behavior settled down after a few years and I finally broke out of the cycle. (Divorce doesn't end the cycle.)
I feel sort of naked sharing all this here but I'm hoping that it helps someone. The thing I have learned about abuse is that is can happen to anyone. There is no special type of person that batterers target, and there is no stereotypical batterer.
In fact, police records show that violence, including homicidal violence, cuts across all races and classes.
"There is no profile of what these men look like," Sharps said. "Many are educated, upstanding citizens."
Upstanding citizens means that they could be priesthood holders and do their home teaching every month. Mine did. This was one of the problems--I thought no one would believe me if I told them. Thankfully he made that choice for me and soon everyone saw what I knew all along. But here's the deal--it doesn't matter how it looks to anyone else. Heavenly Father knows. And there is no way he wants one of his daughters (or sons) being treated this way. He will help you and guide you if you go to Him. How do I know? Because I have been there. (If you are not so hip on men right now, try to remember that we have two heavenly parents, and that they are united. While we address our prayers to Him, I imagine that if they are united, She hears everything, and is as much a loving mother as He is our loving father in heaven.)
If you or someone you know needs to get out of a physically or psychologically abusive relationship, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline (ndvh.org) at 1800-799-SAFE (7233). Also, I would advise counseling with your bishop. He has resources that can help you.


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With Robin Hood getting released today on DVD and Blu-ray, I was granted an audience with the man behind the arrows Steve Ralphs (Head Archer), and the man behind the weaponry Simon Atherton (Armourer), at none other than the Tower of London. Not only was the setting a significant link to the theme of the film, we were treated to a 'Robin Hood style' archery lesson with Steve, and a sneaky peak at the weapons and costumes used.
Two really passionate and interesting guys later I've been left with insight into the behind-the-scenes tips and tricks that ensure Robin Hood felt as real as possible. Interested? Hit the jump for more:
I'm not going to focus on Robin Hood, you guys can make up your minds about this representation of a British legend. What I am going to say is as an English film enthusiast, I've seen my fair share of Robin Hood films. Burnt into my mind are the crotch-defining tights donned by Kevin Costner in 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves', as well as the voluptuous long flowing curls paraded by Errol Flynn in 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'. For this reason I'm sure you can understand where my enjoyment of the new 'gritty' Robin Hood style, and why I was delighted to find out that Russell Crowe was keeping his hair maintained and his legs lycra-free.
Steve Ralphs is known to the film and television world as 'the bow and arrow man', a well known authority on toxophily (posh word for an archer) for over 30 years. He's worked on blockbusters such as Braveheart, Troy, the and The Mummy, coaching the likes of Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler and Dame Judi Dench. Just one archery lesson with Steve Ralphs soon established that he lived and breathed archery, could kill me in seconds, and after challenging him to a competition; was a much better archer than me.
Then Simon Atherton stepped in to show us the weaponry used in the film, doubling my awareness of the ease of my demise, not only quickly now, but with an interesting array of weapons! Not surprisingly Simon has been a film armourer for most of his life, working on weapons of all descriptions, from crossbows to pulse rifles, and from blowpipes to bazookas. He has supplied period weaponry in many major releases such as Braveheart, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven.
Sat down with the pair my worries instantly evaporated as their passion for archery and weaponry took over conversation, both of them really fascinating people to talk to.
Interview with Simon Atherton:
Q: So how did it all start for you?
I kind of started off as a gunsmith with 5 years of training, down in Cornwall. I never dreamt of ending up in film, but someone told me of a company in London that do firearms and weapons for the film industry. Next thing I know I got the job, I stayed with that company for the next 5 years, and my first film was Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arc, doing all the weapons for that. My first medieval film was Braveheart and I built on my reputation from that. I would never get a phone call for one sword, one rubber dagger, only for 3000 weapons, so once you get a reputation like that it goes through from producer to producer.
Q: So you're in charge of all the weaponry on set, are they real weapons? I see extras carrying huge shields; they must surely be really heavy?
If you make a real shield, the extra will dump it, no-ones trying to kill him for real so he doesn't think he needs to carry it around, so I'll find a bush on set where everyone's dumped their shields! Early on you make a decision to make things that are 'people friendly', for example shields constructed from cardboard, which is great because they're light. The shield we used for Robin Hood was more of a '3rd generation shield'; we learnt from working on Kingdom of Heaven that coating them in glue stopped them from expanding in the rain, for example, which helped the shield evolve. This worked really well until half way through the filming with the end battle sequence, which was originally meant to be shot in the centre of London. Someone called a meeting and announced they'd changed the plan to a beach battle, with people wading through the sea and fighting, so I'm thinking beach…water…oh not water, so I turn to Janty Yates; the costume designer, to see the blood drain from her face. We ran about waterproofing everything as best we could.
Q: How about the swords?
In each film we try to find a new product to work with. Health and safety is a big issue in the film industry so they'll encourage rubber swords, which would wobble uncontrollably. So what we did was, after learning about bamboo swords working on a Jackie Chan film, made bamboo broad swords. The stunt men loved them, the weight is in the handle, so you can run in at full speed, all the fight sequences you see are using bamboo swords.
Q: Surely close ups of weapons would reveal the bamboo sword?
For every sword you make you have to make a steel sword with all the decoration, a fighting sword, a bamboo copy and another lightweight copy. So each actor will have around five swords, all the same. To keep cost down we make the swords on a special machine, so all the blades are interchangeable, which is something I think my company specialises in.
Q: What's the most expensive type of equipment you make?
There are two types; firstly arrows, a lot of work goes into them, then the belt. When I'm on a horse my legs are wide apart, I don't want a sword sticking into my side, so we designed an adjustable belt. This way you can lower the sword so that it doesn't stick in the side, then when you dismount you can raise it to stop it dragging on the ground.
Interview with Steve Ralphs:
Q: You boast a range of historically accurate different shooting styles, how do they differ? For example how does shooting an arrow in Gladiator differ to Robin Hood?
The difference is the Romans didn't actually like archery. They had the formations of the centurians, called the quincunx, 5 people a swords distance apart. The archers were called auxillery, as they conquered countries they took the archers in. They used a horn and sinew bow because from that part of the world it's very dry, so no wood. So you make a bow on a small wooden core, on the outside you lay sinew, from the achilleys tendon or the backstrap of an animal dried out, and on the inside of the bow you put horn from an animal, so in effect what you're making is ancient fibreglass. Those bows can be made much shorter, which means when the string is drawn back it's at a greater angle, so you can't put three fingers on the bow (called the Mediterraen release), so they use their thumb, why they wear thumb rings, taking the stress of the string.
Q: Did you train the actors on set or did it all happen pre-production?
Before every film we'll have what's known as a 'bootcamp'. When speaking to Ridley Scott he asked me if I'd done any archery with Russell Crowe, which I hadn't, so I joined him in the Australian bootcamp, within two hours of getting off the plane I was teaching him archery. I trained Cate Blanchett in the UK, I always say anyone with a bow and arrow I need access to.
Q: In the production there's constantly extra's firing arrows into the air, are they digital arrows?
No, they're all real arrows.
Q: How could you not kill someone on set?!
That's why they hire me, we remove most of the danger, and remember Ridley was a cameraman before becoming a director, so he knows where to put the camera. With the scene when they storm the castle for example I trained 500 guys down in Wales and then picked the best 200, then it's a case of not hitting the castle. Behind where we're shooting we test the landing zone of the arrows and then we put the rubber blunts on the end of the arrows. We then work out how many arrows an extra should fire per shot, for example when King Richard turns and talks that's around 15 seconds to fill, we give the extras five arrows. The danger comes in because we'll have planted arrows in the ground around the extras, sharpened so they can be driven into the ground, so we're constantly on the lookout for the extra that thinks he needs an extra arrow and picks up a sharpened one from the ground, and it does happen. That's why we're there to stop it.
Q: How do you hit someone with an arrow?
There's a few ways you can do it, there's CGI, there used to be an arrow on a spring so it pops up, now we do it down a wire, but i have actually done it where we put a big pad on the actor, and fire a hollow arrow at the actor with an airgun. When the directors cut comes out there's a scene where a guy catches fire, they left it out as it was a 15 certificate, but I had to stand on a platform and shoot the fire arrow towards the guys foot. The thing about a burning arrow is, because it's on fire, its losing mass, so you can never say where it's going to go, only roughly. We ran a test a few times and when me and the stunt man being shot at was happy, we filmed it.
Q: What was the most challenging scene to film in Robin Hood?
It was when the arrows hit the gate and blow up, we actually had to do that. We had a team of 8, and the fire arrows the special effects team made us were so heavy that we actually missed the first time, so we had to reset it. So that was the most challenging scene, that and walking up and down the beach every day in wet costume, which was a mile and a half long. We suffer for our art don't we!


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John KENDRICK
American sea captain, both during the American Revolutionary War and the exploration and maritime fur trading of the Pacific Northwest
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Kendrick was born in what was then part of the Town of Harwich, Massachusetts (now Orleans, Massachusetts), according to official town records in Orleans, his last name was originally Kenrick, but later adopted the "d". John Kendrick came from a long family line of seamen. Solomon Kenrick, his father, was a humble seaman and this fact gave young John the ambition of becoming a sea captain. He had a common education, like most people at the time. At the age of 20 he joined a whaling crew, working on a schooner owned by Captain Bangs.
John Kendrick later joined Captain Jabez Snow's company during the French and Indian War in 1762. Like most Cape Codders of the time, he served for only eight months and did not re-enlist. All that is known about him between 1762 and the 1770s is that he owned a few merchant ships and married Huldah Pease of Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard.
Source : © Copyright Wikipédia authors - This article is under licence CC BY-SA 3.0 .
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The Official Evernote App
Of course, the Evernote App should be the very first app you add. Everything you can do with other apps can be done via this app, as well as allowing you access to everything you've already added to Evernote.
The Official Evernote Widget [No Longer Available]
If you have the official Evernote app installed, the Evernote Widget app is the perfect accessory. The widget gives you easy access to all the most popular Evernote functions. There are two widgets you can use: the smaller one lets you add text, audio or snapshot notes quickly, as well as letting you search; the larger widget will do all this as well as show snippets of recently viewed notes.
If you're trying to memorise something you've put aside in Evernote, then Revunote is the app for you. Revunote uses spaced repetition to ensure you revise in a timely manner, so whatever it is you're hoping to learn will eventually stick in your mind.
Evernote Hello [No Longer Available]
If you find it hard to keep track of all the people you meet, Evernote Hello is for you. It lets you track encounters with people, while linking them to LinkedIn profiles or Android contacts. Add photos, notes and whatever else you need in order to jog your memory later. It will even list related contacts for you so you can easily group people you met at similar times.
Everstudent Student Planner
If you're a student who needs to keep track of tasks for different classes and a wide variety of assignments, Everstudent Student Planner can really help you. Different semesters or terms can be grouped together for easy scanning, and classes can be assigned different colours to keep things clear. Meanwhile, the details of assignments and other tasks can be quite involved, using all the available tools of Evernote.
Evernote Food
If you love food, the Evernote Food [No longer available] app will certainly appeal. Keep track of all the awesome food you've eaten using this Evernote-based app. Take photos and add a few details, then you can either browse using this app or see the records in Evernote elsewhere.
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Lonely Planet Pocket Amsterdam / Catherine Le Nevez, Abigail Blasi
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
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We had another lovely day today as we explored our new world together. Ellen is a real trooper and is putting up with her new mom's mistakes quite well; like this morning when I didn't check what time the mall opened and managed to get us there two hours early. Whoops.
Ellen and I did a bit of shopping; she found some books for the trip home, which was good, and I found her a travel book on Seattle (though unfortunately in English) and also a book that explains English idioms. English has some of the weirdest sayings-- particularly in the south where Jer and I are from-- and so I figure this book is going to seriously come in handy once Ellen gets a little more comfortable with her English.
She's so excited about Jer coming into town tonight that she's been talking about him all day. I think she's going to be a bit of a daddy's girl. In a lot of ways their personalities are very similar, so I think they'll get along well. She tends to be very quiet in new situations and spends some time just taking it all in. Jeremy likes to do the same thing.
She's had a lot of new experiences in the last few days, and she's been weathering the changes like a champ. I'm quickly learning a lot about her likes and dislikes, what her expressions mean and when she needs to take a break.
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Welcome to the Drinkmonger Events page.
Our Drinkmonger stores have a fantastic array of wine, champagne, port, sherry, beer and spirits. It is one of our many sources of pride that we stock such a broad range of wine varietals as well as a jaw dropping choice of beers from across the world. Obviously there's an extensive selection of whiskies available, but there's also a plethora of all other spirits to tickle your tastebuds; from absinthe to vodka, along with ever increasing numbers of gins, rums, tequilas and cognacs amongst others.
Whilst our customers are often in the know about what they want, we feel that there is always something new to learn. The best way to learn (or at least the most enjoyable) is to try and so with this in mind we host a selection of varied and informal tastings.
Want to join in on the tastings?
For information and booking for Bruntsfield tastings visit or call: Drinkmonger, 11 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4HN – 0131 229 2205.
For Pitlochry events: Drinkmonger, 100 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5BL – 01796 470 133.
And for tastings in our sister shop, Royal Mile Whiskies: Royal Mile Whiskies, 379 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PW – 0131 225 3383
Why is everyone so confused about Chardonnay?
Friday 14th October 8:00pm at Drinkmonger, Edinburgh. Tickets £15.
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Thursday 27th October 8:00pm at Drinkmonger, Edinburgh. Tickets £15.
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Buy tickets here!
The mighty Côtes du Rhône
Friday 28th October 8:00pm at Drinkmonger, Edinburgh. Tickets £15.
The Rhône is extremely close to the hearts of the Drinkmonger Bruntsfield team, and we can't wait to showcase some of the distinct and brilliant terroirs of the region. We'll be tasting elegant Syrah & Viognier driven wines of the North, and demonstrating the complex interplay of grape variety and site in the multi-varietal red and white blends of the South.
Buy tickets here!
Alsace Whites: Frost & Drought in the shadow of the Vosges Mountains
Friday 28th October 8:00pm at Drinkmonger, Edinburgh. Tickets £15.
Focusing primarily on the wines of the fantastic Cave de Turckheim, one of the best cooperative wineries on the planet, we'll be looking at the great, and some lesser well know styles of wine, and the impact of the hugely varied soils and micro-climates of this northern French cool-climate powerhouse.
Glenrothes Tasting with Jonny McMillan
Tuesday 27th September 8:00pm at Royal Mile Whiskies, Edinburgh. Tickets £15.
Located in the heart of Speyside, Glenrothes is known for fine expressions of vintage malts alongside some more experimental bottlings. Jonny McMillan from distillery owners Berry Brothers & Rudd will take us through the evening with five official Glenrothes releases. There's also an independent Berry Brothers bottling, from a rare distillery, which he's throwing in for good measure.
Buy tickets here!
Tomatin Whisky Tasting
Wednesday 26th October 8:00pm at Royal Mile Whiskies, Edinburgh. Tickets £15.
We always want to hear about whisky from the people that make it, so it will be a great pleasure to welcome Tomatin's distillery manager Graham Eunson to the Royal Mile. Join us for some excellent single malts from this rising star of a distillery, including some very special single cask releases.
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Since the vendor for this application is no lonber reachable, we wanted to ensure that there is at least a Full VM backup on it.This VM is very light since it is mainly used for digital signage. there is not much change going on as images are changed very few times in a month or week.CommVault Support suggested that Archive Mode be turned on in order for a VM backup to work.Is there a previous thread or a step by step guide on how to enable this in PostgreSQL? I have no knowledge of PostgreSQL so I figured I ask you guys here.
Windows Server 2012 R2 StandardPostgreSQL 9.3.8
Is there a required disk partition for it as well?
Appreciate all the help and thanks in advance.Roni
Hi Roni,
Can we get some clarity on what exactly you are looking for here?
If you want to backup Postgres server, you need have postgresql iDA installed on your client.
We support dumpbased backups and fsbased backups for postgreSQL server.
You need to enable archive mode on postgreSQL server only if you are performing FSBased Backups.
Steps to configure archive log directory is documented here: https://documentation.commvault.com/commvault/v11_sp16/article?p=21518.htm
Ganesh Kishan
Hi Ganesh,
This server is a VM running on a Windows Server OS
but the database for the application is PostgreSQL.
We just want a simple backup of the entire VM
in cases where it no longer boots or etc,
we can simply restore the entire VM and have the it backu in no time.
Now I contacted support and they said archive mode is turned on
in PostgreSQL and I need to turn it on with the help of the vendor
who installed the application. Unfortunately we have challenges
in having them to reply back.
So I need to do two things:
I have manged to dig up something as well in the gui of PostgreSQL and following the link you gave.
So I highlited the PostgreSQL, clicked on Tools>Server Configuration>postgresql.conf
This allowed me to view the conf file in a gui.
This allowed me to located certain setting items from the documentation you gave me.
which seems to be pretty straight forward.
but then the one below I seem to be a bit confused on how to key in the value
on the server I have made a folder
F:\Archive Log Dir
I hope this is some what making sense. I am sorry for I have no experience in PostgreSQL
Thanks for your help
You mentioned commvault support suggested you to enable archive mode for VM backup to work.
Do you have any TR number in which you discussed this?
This will help us to know the backuground and to suggest you how to proceed from here.
I did open a ticket but support told me to get the vendor to work with me in enabling the archive mode to on.
Then there were other issues that needed to be addressed on the CommVault server at the time and we cannot proceed further so I opted for the ticket to be closed.
these things that I posted are new things that I have discovered on my own as the vendor is no longer replying to use inspite or our requests numerous times.
I had to figure it out as there is no backu on this machine in cases we had an issue with it.
if you would like to backup complete VM using VSA agent, No need to enable archive log mode for post gres db. For Apllication consistency, please stop the postgres db/VM, do backup and start the db/VM if you are looking for one time backup.
if it needs to be backed up continuously, pre/post scripts might be needed to stop database before backup for consistent backup of postgres db.
for More info on VSA backups, Please check
The issue has been resolved.
We did not need to enable archive mode as previously advised.
We have allowed the backup setting to be Application Consistent.
Application Aware is not supported for PostgreSQL with the version we are running V11SP14
We were able to do a successful backup on the machine as a VM was also able to do a test restore and check the functionalities of the app on it.
Thanks for all the help


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Celebrate your love with a romantic dining experience…
February the month of love is here again and love is on the menu at ICM. Enjoy the most romantic celebration of the year with your partner as ICM in conjunction with City FM and Gucci host 10 couples to an exclusive dinner at Rhapsody's on Friday, 20th February 2015.
From the 1st to 17th February, shoppers that buy any item worth N10,000 or more from any store in ICM, can drop their single purchase receipts with contact details in the designated boxes at the 3 entrances into the mall. Listeners at City FM are not left out and can participate in this promo when they tune in during the "Breakfast In The City" show with big hommie Oscar and Dan Foster. Listeners stand the chance to join the other couples when they participate in the Valendine and Gucci Guilty campaign competition. So listen in!
The Romantic Dinner for 10 Couples
Winners can enjoy a romantic dinner as Bee-jay Sax serenades the couples with love tunes to celebrate a special evening. Oscar from City FM will take charge of the proceedings to ensure there isn't a single dull moment. Rhapsody's special three-course Valentine menu showcases savoury cuts of intercontinental delicacies complemented by optional wine pairings from award-winning wine list. After the dinner, two from the ten couples will be selected to relish a comfortable, fresh accommodation for one special night only at Protea Hotel Ikeja for that deserved rest after a great evening – all that's left is pure gratification.
Why should I participate?
|Bee Jay Sax will be live at the Valendine 2015 in ICM
|Big hommie Oscar from Cityfm 1051fm is host for the dinner.
|Tune in as Dan will be live at City1051fm hosting the Breakfast in the City show...
What could be more perfect during this love season than indulging in a couple's night out at one of the suites in Protea Hotel Ikeja after a 3 course meal at Rhapsody's? Like that isn't romantic enough, you also receive Gucci Valentine gift bags for him and her which include an assortment of scented roses, Gucci purses, Gucci gold mirrors, Gucci premier beauty products and the all new exclusive luxury fragrance; Gucci Guilty Diamond. In addition, Winners will be parting with the brand new Mifi devices (10 gig free data) from Smile broadband. You do not want to miss this!
Other side attractions
There will be an official launch of the Gucci Guilty Diamond fragrance for him/her at atrium two in front of Max at ICM from 12th to 13th February 2015. Come and discover the scent of provocation and guilty pleasures that has proved utterly addictive. For every Gucci fragrance bought during this animation, the shopper receives a Gucci Valentine gift bag. The Gucci Guilty Diamond will be available at Montaigne Place and Essenza in ICM from 12th February.
So what are you waiting for? You should go get him/her that perfect gift this month of love.
This event is supported by Gucci, City FM (Voted best radio station 2014) Protea Hotel Select Ikeja and Smile Broadband.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ikejacitymall www.twitter.com/ikejacitymall Instagram @ikeja_city_mall or tune in to the breakfast show from 9am on City 1051fm!


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OKEECHOBEE — A detective with the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) is asking the public to keep their eyes open for a stolen trailer that will likely contain two stolen generators.
Detective Mark Shireman said those items were stolen from the 32000 block area of N.W. Third Drive in Okeechobee County sometime between 7 p.m. on Oct. 5, to 10 a.m. on Oct. 6.
He described the trailer as a white, 12-foot enclosed Wells Cargo trailer bearing the Florida license tag of 913VWV. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of that trailer is 1WC2OOD15V3036863.
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Ayahuasca is a plant that contains DMT and other chemicals that can help to give you visions and have enlightening experiences. The only way for this to go well for you is to have a skilled shaman help you. Never try to ingest Ayahuasca without guidance just to keep yourself safe.
Someone that can translate for you if you want to talk with an authentic shaman in another country to have a legitimate ceremony with is ideal to have on your side. Otherwise you may not know what you are getting into or how the ceremony should be prepared for properly. Talking to someone through the Internet with a translator of some kind that's software based won't get you very far. Find someone that's local to the area that you can bring along or at least have let you know what is going to happen.
A shaman that is working with Ayahuasca probably will want to know why you are going to want to have an experience. Of course, tourism is a big part of this because a lot of people hear you can hallucinate and have psychedelic experiences with this substance. If you want to go just to get high, then you are better off not doing this at all. It can provoke strong experiences and if you are just trying to have fun it won't end that way due to how strong of an experience it will be.
There are many centers in many countries that show up when you search. For the most part, those near the top of results are just better at marketing than others and that in no way indicates you will have the experience with them that you seek. It's better to find people that you can get along with and that can give you an authentic experience in a small group or just with the shaman your first time. There are groups of a lot of people in some places, but it's generally calmer when it's just you or a few people doing the ceremony just to be sure you don't have to be embarrassed.
Do you know that when you take Ayahuasca in that it will cause you to empty out your system and not be able to do much for many hours? You have to be guided and not do this by yourself, because if you throw up or need to use the bathroom you need help. You may think that you can handle this substance, but in reality it will be very difficult to function and is something that a good shaman can help you to deal with as long as you're sure this is really what you wish to participate in seriously.
Anyone that has done a ceremony with a shaman can tell you it is a life-changing experience. It makes you look at the world in a whole new way, generally. It's best to have help from someone that has ingested Ayahuasca before and that has helped others to do so many times.


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Poaching Tragedy Hits Close To Home For Family With Kids
Lying in bed at night with open windows, ears tuned in to every creak, each movement. Hyper-aware, restless, anticipating and dreading the sound to end it all - the shot.
As rhinos are moved into the "Intensive Protection" zones in South Africa's Kruger National Park, poachers haven't stopped targeting rhinos, they've simply started looking for easier targets.
Outside of the bounds of Kruger National Park, there are smaller farms privately raising and caring for rhinos. These people have little to no support. The cost of raising rhino is already high just for basic vet care and feeding. But this feat becomes almost impossible when you factor in the necessity of security.
Meet Yana
Growing up near Limpopo, South Africa, she lived on a family farm, taught love and respect for nature and the wild animals she was exposed to.
Years down the line she met her husband who is a farmer in the area and they started a small breeding program with antelope. But it was always her dream to have rhinos.
A neighboring farmer, afraid of the poaching scare and not able to afford the continuous security expenses, put his rhino up for sale. Thinking it was meant to be, she jumped at the chance. Now Moomin and Moemy (as they're affectionately called) are part of the family.
Moomin & Moemy
This is how their days are spent trying to keep them safe:
"When we set up the rhino camp we chose a location very close to our house. During the day we've organized with everyone who works on the farm to drive around the rhino camp at certain times of day. They then report back to me on the exact location of the rhinos, and if they can't see them I immediately go out to go find them.
It's effectively a makeshift patrol system that we've created; everyone on the farm is aware of the risk and we have a code-word which we use to alert everyone if any suspicious activity is spotted anywhere on the farm. They each have a specific location they will then go to help minimize the risk and protect the rhinos. Security is also always on speed dial, day and night."
And then there's the nighttime:
"At night the whole farm is on high alert, we also sleep with our windows open so we can immediately hear if any shots are fired. My husband now sleeps with a gun loaded and ready next to bed. We do a final drive around the camp just before we go so sleep and then we ready ourselves as to be able to react as quickly as possible in case anything was to happen. This all is of course in the hope that we can get to the poachers before the poachers get to our rhinos."
The Tragedy
But soon after taking in their beloved rhinos, reality hit close to home. A neighboring farm had their rhino bull poached.
"Ever since that night we've become very aware of helicopters flying over the farm. Now of course there is no way to know if they are looking for rhinos or not, but the frequency has definitely increased and I've been told by other farmers that this is a method they use to look for potential targets. As soon as we hear them we try to get our two under cover, but as you can imagine that's not always possible."
And how has all of this affected the family?
"During the day, and especially the late afternoon we don't allow the children to play beyond the garden parameter anymore. We know at certain times the farm is more vulnerable and I would never be able to forgive myself if anything was to happen to one of my children."
"I've started to notice how all of the activity and risk around the rhinos have affected my boys. Especially the elder one who understands more of the reality of what's going on. His teacher called me in a few weeks ago as she was concerned about some pictures he had drawn. They were drawings of poachers trying to get under the fence to kill the rhinos. It broke my heart. We've spoken very openly to all of them about the implications of what we're doing, and we've also explained our reasons behind it. I just pray that in the long run that this whole thing will make them stronger as individuals rather than scar them for life."
Currently her children spend their days in the bush with Yana and have all said they want to be game rangers. The idea there may not be anything left for them to protect is the biggest driving force propelling her forward to keep rhinos safe.


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In a minute his wet clothes came flying out. Jessie pulled a chair up close to the fire and draped them over the back. Then she paced. While the shower ran. When it stopped. While she heard faint movements behind the door.
Then suddenly he was next to her, smelling of soap and maleness, one of the towels slung low on his hips. She felt liquid flood her pussy and she hoped it wouldn't drip down her legs and embarrass her. At least any more than she'd done already.
"Thanks for the shower. It really helped."
-Excerpt from: CUPID'S SHAFT by Desiree Holt
Don't we all wish it was that easy?
Lube is "a substance for lessening friction, especially in the working parts of a mechanism." In this case it is used to "lessen friction" for sexual acts. I would like to introduce you to everything from the most common lubricants (water based) to some not all that well known (olive oil). I want to tell you the pros and cons of each type, and go over some cautions one should take when buying a lube. Let's start with a little history.
In the Middle East around 350 B.C olive oil went from being used for culinary and medicinal purposes to brothels and bedrooms. It was originally thought to be a contraceptive, but, as we know today, doesn't work for that. Olive oil is still widely used today for a personal lubricant, but I wouldn't suggest it. In 1927, KY Jelly was introduced into the world for medicinal purposes (IE vaginal exams), and later, in 1980, sold over the counter for sexual use.
Not long after we were given KY many different companies followed, and today we have a very wide variety to choose from. Let's take a look at what types of lubricant are available to us today.
The most common is water based. These are safe to use with condoms and toys, but are quick to dissipate and usually need to be reapplied. These wash away easily with water, or soap and water, thus making them a poor choice for use in the tub, shower, or pool. Water based lubes are also a poor choice for anal play because they are not thick and dry out quickly, causing damage to the rectal tissue.
One of my favorite types of lube is silicone based lubes. These are thicker than water based, making them a better choice for long sessions. These do not absorb into the skin easily, making them messier than water based, and need to be washed off with soap and water, or wiped away with a wipe. Since it is thicker than water based lubes, you can use silicone for anal play, but not for use with silicone toys. Silicone bonds with silicon and can mess up your silicone toys if used together. Silicone based lubes are often used in the making of pre-lubricated condoms.
Next we will look at oil (or petroleum) based lubes. It is advised that you do not use this type with condoms as it can cause tiny holes in the latex resulting in unwanted pregnancy or spreading STD/STI. This type can be used for couples who are sensitive to the ingredients in the other lubes. I, personally, cannot suggest this type of lube to women. The vagina cannot cleanse itself of oil as easily as it can other types of lube, and oil can trap bacteria in the vagina causing infections.
Now we will discuss anal lubes. These are specifically marketed for anal use, but there are other lubes (IE silicone) that are just as good for anal play. Anal lubes are thicker, more gel like than runny liquid, or contain a numbing agent. It is not recommended that you use numbing agents on the anus during anal play as you cannot feel what is going on and damage may occur. Some anal lubes come with applicators that make applying the lube much easier than if it came with a pouring type lid.
There are also organic or natural lubes that are marketed to those of us who are "green" and don't want to affect the environment, or for people with sensitivities to ingredients in most other lubes. These do not contain the harsh ingredients other lubes do, are not animal tested, and most are made from plant extracts and such.
There are fertility lubes which do not affect the body, are pH-balanced, and play nice with the sperm. These are marketed at couples who are trying to conceive, since the lube will not harm the sperm like water or saliva will. When trying to conceive you should pick your lube carefully as many ingredients, not just spermicides, will mess with the body's pH balance or harm the sperm.
For the men there are masturbation lubes, which are, as implied, for masturbating. If it is advertised as a masturbation lube then it is not safe for vaginal or anal intercourse or for use with a condom, but if it is advertised for use with intercourse it can be used for male masturbation. You would use this type of lube to avoid chaffing while masturbating.
Finally, we shall look at specialty lubes; these are lubes with special qualities such as warming, cooling, tingling, flavored, and edible. These contain special ingredients like peppermint, taste/aroma, and are meant to enhance your sexual pleasure. Many of this "his & her" lubes are sold as hot and cold, or flavored like strawberries and chocolate. The flavored lubes should only be used with oral sex because possible sugars could cause an infection for women.
As you've probably noticed lubes have a lot of different uses, sexual intercourse (anal, vaginal, oral, self-pleasure, use with toys), medicinal purposes (i.e. pelvic exams), but there are risks that should be considered when choosing a personal lubricants. You should always check the ingredients list, know what you're sensitive or allergic to (most common: glycerin, parabens, and latex), and avoid using sugar lubes for insertion.
For some fun, I did a little research and came across this shocking list of non-lube* "substitutes":
• Baby Oil
• Crisco
• Suntan Lotion
• Hair Conditioner
• Hand Lotion
• Margarine
• Neosporin
• Monistat
• Vaseline
• Vegetable oil
• Spit
• Shampoo
• Orajel
Do you know of any non-lube substitutes?
*This list is for pure fun and I do not advise you use any of these for sexual acts. They are not meant for sex and should not be used that way in order to avoid infections.
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As always, if you have questions, objections, worries or praise, and especially if you found your picture and want it removed, feel free to contact me. I will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also read my full disclaimer, if you are interested.
Today I was rather glad that I had my Canon Sureshot WP-1, since the waves were quite turbulent. I still haven't taken the plunge and tried whether this toy is truly waterproof, but it definitely stayed dry inside after getting sprayed with water several times. In any case, so far it's doing precisely the job for which I got this camera and I think it was a good decision to get it. With this camera I don't have to worry about getting sand or water into any of my nicer cameras and on top of it this beast is truly unthreatening since it looks like a toy. The lens is of course unspectacular, but it does the job in bright sunshine and that's all I want from it.
I also can say that I definitely have defeated the T-Max 400 with my usual weapon: Caffenol-CL. So far I haven't found a film that doesn't work in it and I'm really rather happy with all my results. I'm not sure what I think of the T-Max yet, since I haven't edited any of the scans yet, but the raw scans don't look too bad. It probably won't become my favourite, but it also isn't awful. I don't even mind that I still have 5 more rolls of this stuff before I can move on to the HP5+ that is already spooled and ready to shoot.
All pictures taken with: Leica M6 + Zeiss ZM C-Biogon 35mm f/2.8.
Double-X @400 stand-developed in cold Caffenol-CL.