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I am so excited to be nominated for the Liebster Award by the beautiful Lauren Kirwan, writer of Ooh La Laur! I love, love, love her blog and feel officially welcomed to the blogosphere so thank you very much my lovely! If you have a Kardashian obsession and love all things beauty then give her page a follow! The Liebster award is a way of celebrating and welcoming new bloggers so if you have been nominated, let's keep this great trend going!
Thanks so much to everyone else for visiting my blog, I hope you enjoy getting to know me with these 10 random questions. Don't forget to give my page a follow as there is so much more beauty, fitness, wedding and lifestyle posts to come!
These are the Rules:
Each nominee must have under 200 followers
Thank and link to the nominating blog
Answer their 10 questions and propose 10 new ones for your nominees
Nominate a few blogs and tell them that theyve been nominated
Write a post containing the questions
Include these rules in the post
1. What is your favourite quote?
"A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world." Oscar Wilde.
I've been called a daydreamer since I was child and I connected with the words so much I had it tattooed on my ribs (with the words her of course).
2. What do you like about blogging?
I like being able to share my passions with others and interacting with such positive people. I also love writing, so being able to do that every week keeps me smiling.
3. What have you learned since you've joined the blogging world?
Blogging is hard work and so much fun!
4. What is your favourite film?
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman…it's an oldie but a goodie!
5. What is your favourite take-away/take-out?
That's a hard one. I can't really say that I have one favourite, I might be in a pizza mood or a Chinese mood, it just depends really. Tonight, for instance I had pizza….how naughty.
6. Name one thing that makes you happy?
My boy.
7. What is your favourite season of the year and why?
Spring! We have so many Spring babies in my family (including me) so there is always lots of cake going around!
8. What's your favourite TV show?
Game of Thrones. It's the best thing on TV…ever!
9. If you could go back in time, which era would you go back to?
The Egyptian times, those ladies had their makeup on point. Red lips and winged eyeliner…yes, yes yes! Who cares if it was made out of crushed beetles or whatever…
10. If you had the chance to know the future, would you want to know?
Absolutely not, I love the excitement of finding out what each day has in store for me.
Thanks for reading! Here are my nominees…
– The Chic Creature
– Vala Fanney
– BodySoulFruit
– Daily Devonnie
– Little Tendencies
and here are my 10 questions! Enjoy
1. Why did you start blogging?
2. What is your favourite food?
3. If your best friend had to describe you in three words, which would they choose?
4. You are stuck on a dessert island and can bring one male and one female celebrity with you, who do you choose?
5. What is your favourite book and why?
6. Which social media site can you not live without and why?
7. If you could live in any TV show for one month, which would it be?
8. What is your favourite thing about blogging?
9. Name one cocktail that describes you.
10. Coachella or Glastonbury?
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I mentioned over at Science-Based Medicine a pair of trials that looked at the efficacy of homeopathy for preventing and treating influenza.
Homeopathy is water. You know that, I know that. That studies are done on the efficacy of water, and that IRB's/ethics committees will approve such studies, demonstrates that reality based medicine doesn't understand the world of pseudo-medicine.
So how do we get IRB approval for
Influenzinum is a homeopathic remedy made from the influenza vaccine aka a nosode. Influenzinum didn't work. Influenzinum shouldn't work. To evaluate it for a potentially fatal illness defines unethical.
And they have tested homeopathic medications in children. We get
Are IRB's paying attention to what they are approving? The
- Social and clinical value
- Scientific validity
- Favorable risk-benefit ratio
Homeopathy completely and totally fails all three. Treating infections, diseases with real potential for morbidity and mortality, with water, cannot be possible be ethical. Yet such studies get approved. Why?
When I saw
The exclusions listed on the ethics committee form for the homeopathy trial differ from those in the research protocol (box), but there is no evidence that the committee raised this. Moreover, some of the trial's exclusion criteria seem unjustified since homeopathic remedies beyond the C12 potency (that is, diluted 12 times at a ratio 1:100 resulting in a final dilution of 1:1024) contain no active molecules to, for example, interact with biological drugs.
They object that more patients should have been able to participate in pseudo-science fraud. The problem was not the study had exclusion criteria, the problem is that the study was approved at all.
They also noted the IRB failed to recognize that patients were being given alternative facts:
However, the information provided was problematic. The patient information (as revised after ethics review) stated that homeopathic remedies are "usually based on minerals or herbs." This implies that they contain active ingredients, but remedies beyond the C12 potency contain no active molecules. The patient information stated that "there is currently little clinical evidence about the efficacy of homeopathic remedies" but did not state that the totality of the available evidence fails to show that highly dilute homeopathic remedies are effective beyond placebo
When all pseudo-scientific studies are based on alternative facts.
They did note that the study failed the fundamental principle that
an appropriate process of scientific critique has demonstrated that this research proposal is worthwhile and of high scientific quality.
It is a problem with most pseudo-medical studies: it appears that approval is a rubber stamp by committees that either have no understanding of pseudo-medicine or do not care. The ethics committees are ignoring their fundamental ethical responsibilities.
The solution? They suggest, among other ideas,
Ideally, ethics committees or other appropriate bodies should critically evaluate the quality of the evidence submitted by investigators and the research proposal.*
Which should kill most pseudo-medical, and all homeopathic, clinical trials in the crib.
While there will be a large grey area, some trials are sufficiently unlikely to prove informative that committees should be able to reject them.
Nice in theory, but PubMed suggests otherwise.
If the ethics process permits poor quality research, the limitations of the research should be made explicit to patients so they can make an informed choice about participation.
If the ethics committee can't make an informed decision based on the explicit protocol, I am not certain a patient will be able to make a good decision.
There are pseudo-medical interventions that are, for the lack of a better term, pure fiction: homeopathy, reiki, acupuncture, chiropractic and more. We cannot ethically do research on pure fiction, or offer it to patients.
Not that it will ever happen. That ship has long sailed. We picked Sisyphus as out logo for a reason.

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In February, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) wrote to various healthcare stakeholders, including AdvaMed, to seek input on ways to improve cybersecurity in the healthcare industry. AdvaMed responded to Warner on Friday, highlighting the five principles the organization's board has adopted for helping to ensure medical device-related cybersecurity threats are addressed in a meaningful way.
Medtech continues to land in the crosshairs of cybersecurity risks. Most recently, FDA and the Department of Homeland Security alerted the public to cybersecurity vulnerabilities affecting Medtronic implantable defibrillators and associated tech. Click here to read more.


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Previously convicted sex offender headed back to prison for receiving child porn
By Cathy Locke
A previously convicted sex offender from Citrus Heights is going back to prison.
Travis Marshall Grey, 30, was sentenced Tuesday in Sacramento by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to 13 years, four months in prison for receiving child pornography and violating conditions of his supervised release, a federal Department of Justice news release shows.
Grey was convicted in 2007 for receipt of child pornography and had been ordered to register as a sex offender, court documents show. On Aug. 12, 2010, he was indicted in federal court for failure to register as a sex offender in Yolo County while living in Woodland. He subsequently was sentenced to 10 months in prison for failure to register and ordered to serve 10 years of supervised release and to register as a sex offender.
Grey was released from prison on Jan. 20, 2012. A year later, it was discovered that he had not updated his registration when he moved in December 2012 without his probation officer's approval, violating his conditions of release.
In addition, between Jan. 25 and Jan. 29, 2013, Grey received images of child pornography through the Internet, authorities said. He also had unsupervised contact with minors during that time, also violating conditions of his release.
The case was investigated by the Sacramento Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, a federally and state-funded task force managed by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department with agents from federal, state and local agencies.
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Wind turbines, and all of the components within each machine, must be built to withstand a wide range of harsh environmental elements. Even the smallest part, if poorly manufactured, can cause big problems. That's why Simrit and Kluber Lubrication North America L.P., two specialists within the Freudenberg Group, have combined their expertise to offer the Lube&Seal package, which provides the windpower industry the optimal combination of lubricants and seals.
The Lube&Seal sealing solution combines Simrit's expertise in sealing technology and vibration control with Kluber's unparalleled knowledge in lubricants. This collaboration integrates sealing lip systems and lubricants into a more reliable tribological system for wind turbine gears.
"We are excited about our partnership with Kluber as it allows us to design, develop and manufacture a complete sealing system using the best possible materials and lubricants," said Dave Monaco, president, Simrit. "As a result, we can provide our customers with an all-in-one solution of the highest quality and durability, which is critically important in the windpower industry."
As an integrated system, the Lube&Seal helps minimize breakdowns in wind turbines due to leaks, while simultaneously preventing wear and reducing damage that can be caused by thermal instability and other environmental elements of particular concern to wind turbine manufacturers, such as the ozone, salty air and mineral oils.
"Repairs on wind turbines can be costly, difficult and dangerous," said Jesse Dilk, industry group manager – wind, Kluber Lubrication North America L.P. "Therefore, it is vital to use high-quality components at every opportunity. Bearings, seals and lubricants are essential design elements when analyzing mechanical systems. Optimization of these elements leads to a more efficient, reliable machine design."
A Lube&Seal package undergoes extensive testing and certification procedures to ensure chemical compatibility, low friction, temperature resistance, corrosion protection, contamination reduction and extended service life. This collaborative technology offered by Kluber and Simrit contributes to the overall quality and performance of wind turbines by reducing wear and deterioration of key mechanical components.
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First of all, This is the first post after almost 2 years of not posting anything. One of my new year's resolutions is to try to revive this blog and add new material.
So, since I have been moving around basically every year, I thought I should write about my process of finding a new apartment, just in case someone else may find this post useful someday. This applies only if you're going to rent. I cannot really say what the process is like if you're planning on buying a home. Let me note that this post is more focused on my experience in the San Francisco Bay Area. This may or may not apply to other areas, so if you are reading this somewhere else, please take that into account.


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Judeo-Christian beliefs on morality stand in direct contrast to modern ideas of relative morality and situational ethics. For Christians, though the things of this world wither and fade, God's Word is a never changing rock and an anchor to their souls forever. (Isaiah 40:8) Therefore, morals are absolutes that do not change for the convenience or comfort of those involved in any given situation. But the general standards of Judeo-Christian morality are not exclusive to Christians because the influence of its ancient laws have shaped Western society so that even those that do not adhere to the faith, often live with its standards of right and wrong written on their hearts by cultural conditioning. In the Christian worldview, however, it goes beyond general morality and being a "good person." It is a matter of the authority of their faith to direct their lives even when it asks difficult things of them as a sign of their recognition of God's Lordship over every choice and action they take.
Whenever the question of morality comes up, there are inevitably questions about where the standard comes from and who defined it. For Christians who truly hold to a Judeo-Christian worldview, this is easily answered by appeal to the Bible, which they believe is the inspired, infallible, unchangeable Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Peter 1:23-24) Hebrews 13:8 asserts, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." The psalmist writes, "The goodness of God endures continually." (Psalm 52:1) The Bible clearly teaches that the nature of God is good and that His goodness is unchanging and unchangeable. He cannot act contrary to His nature because it is who He is. (Malachi 3:6, James 1:17) Psalms 25:8 adds, "Good and upright is the Lord; therefore He instructs sinners in the way." In other words, He gives them instructions on how to live in accordance with His goodness and because He is inherently good Himself, whatever He commands is good. Pastor Rich Jones, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Worship Center in Hillsboro, Oregon explains, "God commands something, not because it is right on its own merit, but because it is part of His nature or character. Honesty was right before God commanded it because it was part of His character."
For Christians, then morality is defined by what God reveals to them about his expectations in Old Testament Law, such as the Ten Commandments (Deuteronomy 5), the various writings of Old Testament prophets such as Isaiah and Jeremiah, Jesus' teachings in the four gospels and the Apostles' writings that comprise the remainder of the New Testament. The importance of loving God above all else is the overriding theme of the first commandment. Jesus confirms this priority in Matthew 22 when asked which commandment is the greatest,"'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets." Much of the rest of biblical moral directive develops what it means to live out these priorities and covers prohibitions against lying, stealing, cheating, lust, greed, gluttony, murder, adultery and selfishness; and wisdom regarding lending and borrowing, forgiveness of debt, fair wages, submission to authority, charitable works and trustworthiness.
Paul explains in Romans 7 (vss.14-25) that though Christians have a clear guide as to the morals they should live by, there is an inner conflict between the natural man and the spiritual man who wars against his best intentions. He laments, "For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate. But if I do the very thing I do not want to do, I agree with the Law, confessing that the Law is good." Morality tells a person what he should do, much as a doctor gives a patient health advice. But just as the patient may choose to ignore the doctor's orders or fail to fully carry them out even if he means to, so a Christian can sincerely believe and intend to live by the precepts of biblical morality, yet fall short of perfection because of human weakness. The Christian Research Institute explains that the fact that people cheat, steal and lie on a regular basis does not make such behavior the moral standard for what they should do. Nonetheless, even when they find the standard difficult to live up to, Christians generally agree that God's directives in the Bible are the ideal for which to strive.
Paul relates in 1 Peter 2:21-22 that Christians should follow Jesus' sinless example, striving always to be more and more like Him. He, however, does not throw out an unreachable goal and leave His followers to dangle helpless, powerless to live up to His moral expectations. 1 Corinthians 10:13 promises Christians, "No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it." And Hebrews 4:15 assures them that Christ can relate to their weaknesses for He faced the same temptations, yet remained sinless. Romans 6 corroborates the idea that God not only sent Jesus as an example of the moral purity He expects of Christians, but that He empowers them through His Spirit to live a life of righteous morality when they submit to His guidance and direction.
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Got Questions Ministries: Why Should the Bible Be Our Source for Morality?
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Pastor Rich Jones, Calvary Chapel Worship Center, Hillsboro, Oregon: personal email
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Crystal Ball Reading Sydney
Crystal ball reading is one of the most well-known and most misunderstood forms of fortune telling in the modern world. Crystal balls emerged in early European history through Celtic Druids who utilized beryl crystals to divine the future. Soothsayers in later European history utilized orbuculum to divine information and peer into the future. The practice continued well into the late history of the Roman Empire before the ancient practice was unfairly branded as heretical by the militaristic Roman Catholic church of the time. It saw a brief resurrection in the works of occult specialists like John Dee and other post-renaissance men and women of knowledge and wisdom.
Thank you for your amazing contribution to the ball last Friday night. You were a hit with the crowd and I have only heard very positive reports of people's experiences. It was an extremely successful event, and a pleasure to work with you.
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The crystal ball was a popular feature of the macabre Victorian fortune telling booths, and the resurgence of the device into the public consciousness through Hollywood films and traveling circus troupes across America and Europe cemented it forever in the minds of the public. Despite the fact it has been parodied countless times in popular media, crystal ball reading remains one of the most powerful methods of divination, especially when utilized by someone who is particularly skilled with fortunetelling or divination.
We offer crystal ball reading at our psychic Sydney centre, and we can provide you with deep insight about the near and far future using our carefully crafted reading sessions. If you're looking for a new perspective on your life or on highly accurate information about events which have yet to pass, you may want to consider enlisting the help of one of our professional crystal ball readers. We have a variety of different crystal balls available, all of which have been carefully crafted to assist in highly accurate divination rituals. Contact us today and schedule a session with one of our talented readers, and we'll help you learn information about the past, present, and future through the powers of divination!


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By the time we reach the ripe age of ten years or so, I think we have attained the pinnacle of our skills in a couple of areas that come to mind, namely in swimming and in drawing. You could analyze the swimming skill of a forty year old, and for most people it has not advanced past what they were capable of doing when they were ten years old (think "Marco Polo"). By the same token our ability to draw suffers a similar arrested development. So as adults we still draw as we did as pre-pubescents. As a
case in point, I submit this picture, drawn by me at the age of fifty five years. As my interest in Lake Siljan has grown, I quickly saw the form of a cat in the lake, and without too much imagination I could see that in fact a fish had latched onto the back of the cat. Within a few strokes, I'd exhausted my drawing skills, but I had managed to document this idea, and pass it on to my nephew, Jesse, a twenty one year old from Portland, Oregon.
Much like I have applied myself to swimming in my post-ten-year-old life, Jesse has applied himself to drawing. Through a series of emails and phone calls, I conveyed some ideas to him about my intent to swim across a Swedish lake. Some of the topics that came up were: chimeras, the words of Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin, Nordic mythology, signets, salitter, Odin and his ravens, the Dala horse, atavism, Major Tom, and images such as these (aurora borealis, swirling bats):
As an aside, let me say that Jesse's grandfather, Verne, was a lifelong swimmer, and it happens that Verne was instrumental in providing me a glimpse of ocean swimming, and the fundamental desirability and beauty of this sport. And thus one day, at the age of 23, I stubbed out a cigarette in the sands of Laguna Beach, and followed him, his son Mark, and my brother Steve (Jesse's father) into the Pacific Ocean, for my first ocean swim. And so….I was set on a path thirty two years ago that I continue along even today.
Anyway, Jesse has shown a unique ability to gather the themes of our conversations and emails, and incarnate them into forms (drawings) that have sublimated my initial concepts and thoughts, as I've pondered the swimming of Lake Siljan. Below is an incomplete gallery of some of the results of his applying pen to paper (click an image for slideshow)…
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Autumn Term
Our novel study this term is Trash.
All of our writing this term will be based on this book. We will be using the book as a stimulus for reading and writing by creating:
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Our project this term is based on Science.
Our key question is "Is all change natural?"
The following Year 6 objectives will be covered during this term
• Understand that light appears to travel in straight lines.
• Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eyes.
• Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them, and to predict the size of shadows when the position of the light source changes.
• Explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes.
• Use test results to make predictions to set up further comparative and fair tests.
• Associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit.
• Compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on/off position of switches.
• Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram.
• Plan enquiries, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary.
• Record data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, bar and line graphs, and models.
• Identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood.
• Recognise the importance of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way the human body functions.
• Describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans.
• Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics.
• Give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.
• Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago.
• Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents.
• Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.


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Check Out The Trailer For 'Star Trek: Discovery' Straight From Comic-Con!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Many of the members of the newest iteration of the 'Star Trek' TV series were present when Comic-Con opened their doors to the series. Rainn Wilson stepped in as moderator and will also play Harry Mudd in the series. He was joined on stage by Sonequa Martin-Green, Jason Isaacs, Doug Jones, Shazad Latif, Mary Wiseman, Anthony Rapp, and James Frain along with a host of executive producers.
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
To boldly go where nobody has gone before, CBS has finally released the first trailer for their long awaited new Star Trek series called Star Trek: Discovery. This project has been delayed, shut down, brought back to life, and delayed again for a long time now. However, it looks like it's finally happening and the trailer is definitely cool.
Hey guys, Jana here,
'Star Wars' may have the big movie opening this weekend, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything to talk about in the 'Star Trek' world. Case in point? The new Trek series has just found their lead. Sonequa Martin-Green, fans of AMC's 'The Walking Dead' will recognize her right away as Sasha Williams. 'Star Trek: Discovery' fans will know her as a lieutenant commander of the Discovery.
Hey guys, Jana here,
Comic Con is like Christmas morning for the uber fans in all of us. We keep asking for trailers and they keep giving. Attendees of San Diego Comic Con were lucky enough to be able to peep a brand new teaser for the 'Star Trek' series coming to CBS All Access. The project has officially been named 'Star Trek: Discovery'.
Hi everyone, Bryan here…
It's beyond me that there hasn't been a 'Star Trek' series in more than a decade. Even with all of the recent films, it would seem fitting to have a new series. I know, CBS has said they are doing a new series called 'Star Trek: Discovery', which has been in and out of being made, but it looks like it's gaining steam now – FINALLY! There is a new captain that will be played by Jason Isaacs.


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Upper-Division Seminar : J. M. Coetzee: Ethics and the Other
Winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize, J.M. Coetzee writes fiction that is situated at the crucial intersection of postmodern literary experiment and the contemporary turn to ethics. Although politically engaged, Coetzee's texts tend to resist supporting such easy antinomies as black and white or revolutionary and reactionary. Focusing principally on his novels but also addressing his autobiographical and critical writings, this seminar will take on such questions as who writes or speaks for the Other, translation, language and silence, postmodernity and contemporary South Africa, feminism in a South African frame, and the politics of literary revision or retelling.
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OK, so I'm a bit early, but I simply LOVE Halloween and just can't wait any longer!!! lol. Here's some gorgeous things I have found just perfect for the occassion. A dear friend of mine, False Imako, has made some absolutely gorgeous limited edition Halloween themed skins for the holiday which, for only L$99 each you NEED to check out! The one I'm wearing here was actually in the MM a couple of nights ago, so you gotta keep an eye on that too! In keeping with the theme, I am also wearing Adore & Abhor's CUTE eye-shadow which is one of their prizes in this years' Snatch Halloween game - The Resting Place, and I think it complements Falses' skin perfectly!
Skin: [VoiD] Annie ~ Spook/ Natural,
Eyeshadow: Adore & Abhor ~ Orange Feral Eyes (Resting Place hunt/game gift @ Snatch),
Hair: ploom ~ Mila (L$95 at The Decks' The Attic event on NOW!),
Earrings: [Virtual/Insanity] Mirror Mirror/ Ween,
Outfit inc leggings: NS ~ Pumpkin Outfit (gift instore),
Shoes: Adore & Abhor ~ Shimmer Platrfom Pumps/ Halloween,
Pumpkin: ANAmations ~ Trick or Treat pail,
Pumpkin kisses,
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Those are dog houses, NOT goat houses!!!
My mom was in the van going to work when she saw that the two dog houses were occupied not with dogs but two naughty goats! Because it was cold outside and wet, the goats did not want to sleep outside. For some reason, the goat house did not seem as inviting as the two dog houses side by side. Skipper the dog, that was meant to be in the dog houses, was near the warm garage hoping that she would be able to make it open so she could get in there.


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After nearly two weeks of excavation, the search of a Leaside property connected to alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur has unearthed more gruesome discoveries.
Toronto police confirm that crews have found human remains virtually every single day since returning to the home on Mallory Crescent on July 5.
Forensic anthropologists were brought in to assist Toronto police in sifting through buckets of soil that were carried up from a ravine right behind the home and sorted by hand.
Police said the remains were sometimes as small as bone fragments or teeth.
Det.-Sgt. Hank Idsinga, with the Toronto police homicide unit, first announced remains had been located at the excavation site one day after returning to the property.
At the time he said it was too early to tell if the remains belonged to one of the previously identified victims, someone else or even multiple people. He said identification could take "days, weeks or months" depending on the method of identification used.
The Leaside property has been a focal point of the investigation for several months.
At the start of the year the remains of seven men, believed to be killed by McArthur, were located in planters that were stored on the property.
After weeks of intensive investigation, police cleared the property in February.
Officials conducted searches at 100 properties linked to McArthur, who worked as a landscaper. No evidence of human remains were found at any of those properties.
They then returned to the Mallory property after cadaver dogs indicated possible locations to excavate.
Police said the excavation officially wrapped up on Friday.
McArthur is facing eight charges of first-degree murder in connection with the death of Andrew Kinsman, Selim Esen, Majeed Kayhan, Soroush Mahmudi, Dean Lisowick, Abdulbasir Faizi, Skandaraj Navaratnam and Kirushna Kumar Kanagaratnam.
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Visitors Continue to Come!
First-time visitors to come to our services in January are Earl Oswalt and Jacob Mason.
Both have come twice and both have talked to Bro. Gaches and me about their need for a spiritual relationship with the Lord. Pray for them because they are both quite mixed up about spiritual matters. Jacob thought that love was the most important thing in life. I told him that truth is the most important thing in life and that the Lord Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He needs that Lord! We have two other visitors who have returned to visit us as well, so we thank the Lord for them. It seems like many of our visitors have so much baggage crowding their lives that they cannot readily discard it to follow the Lord. We can counsel them from God's Word, but they have to be the ones that make the changes they should to follow the Lord. Meanwhile, we readily accept them into our services so that they can be under the sound of gospel preaching.
The Latino Outreach
During the month of January, we have had contact with six Latino people: Marta, Jose Prieto, Jose Antonio Lugo, Ricardo Gonzalez Tamez, Miguel Angel Rodrigues, and Roberto Flores. Each one of them has a story to tell which is too complicated to relate in a short report like this one. Nevertheless, we want you to know that we try to make a way to share the gospel with them, usually by means of a gospel tract. Many of these Latino people are now afraid of what might happen to them because of the pressure being put on them by the Trump administration. However, they will not return to Mexico because they are making so much money they would rather suffer the pressure than return.
Prayer Requests
Sis. Connie Gaches, the wife of Bro. Dick Gaches, both of whom are faithful members, has been sick now for about a month. It seems that she has a blood infection that stems from infected teeth. She is to have dental surgery to remove her bad teeth which hopefully will alleviate the blood problem. Please pray for her recovery. Bro. Al Christian requests prayer for a medical problem for which he goes for testing in February. Others need jobs and housing. Please remember us all in your prayers.
By His grace and in loving gratitude,
Timothy and Roxanne Parrow


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Descendants' Sofia Carson Took Audrey Hepburn to New Levels at Just Jared's Halloween Party!
Sofia Carson is locked and loaded while playing with the Nerf Zombie Strike toy at the 2015 Just Jared Halloween Party on Saturday (October 31) at No Vacancy in Hollywood.
The 22-year-old Descendants actress, dressed as the legendary Audrey Hepburn, was one of the many celebs who picked up with the blasters throughout the evening. All guests walked into the party through a maze and passed by the target range!
Other celebs in attendance at the event included Girl Meets World actress Sabrina Carpenter (as Khaleesi from Game of Thrones), I Didn't Do It's Olivia Holt (as Edna Mode from The Incredibles), Teen Beach Movie's Jordan Fisher (as Indiana Jones), Salem's Sammi Hanratty, and budding actress Cambrie Schroder.


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With the bad seasonal conditions going into Winter 2018, we have made some difficult decisions regarding our bulls. A number of clients have advised us that they have sold their heifers and will now not require a replacement bull as early as expected. This is a common situation throughout eastern Australia and has resulted in a reduced demand for bulls. Therefore we have taken a hard line on keeping bull calves entire. Nevertheless we have retained some excellent sire prospects by Banksia Ridge Harry and Cam Grove Xman L16. We also have some Angus cross bulls by Cadfor Bartel L223. Most of the bulls available are black with some grey in colour. We sold the last two silver bulls to a client at Nyngan. We plan to retain some silver bulls from our Autumn 2018 drop.
Appreciating the reduced price of cattle we have also reduced the price being asked for our bulls. The bulls are priced from $3,000 – $4,000. The bull below, Cadfor Nuclear N14 by Cadfor Bartel L223, is priced at $3,300 (incl GST). Low birthweight and out of a heifer, he can be used with confidence across commercial herds. He has excellent softness and marbling.
At Cadfor Murray Greys we guarantee the quality of all the animals listed for sale. We aim to provide our clients with bulls that will improve their herds and profitability. The bulls we offer have figures in the top 10% of the Murray Grey breed in at least one of the following areas: calving ease, growth, carcase attributes or financial indices.
In the Southern Tablelands most calving occurs in spring and most bull sales occur between August and November. This is the period during which we list our bulls for sale. Our herd calves in autumn and spring and therefore we are able to provide bulls in a range of ages to suit clients' needs. We generally sell our bulls between 12 and 20 months of age. Younger bulls can be kept at Cadfor until they reach joining age. For further information on the use of yearling bulls click here. Our bulls are scanned and independently assessed before being placed on our sales list.
The sale bulls are tested free of Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA), as well as being DNA tested, sire verified and free of pestivirus persistent infection (PI). The bulls have been vaccinated with 7 in 1, Vibrovax and Pestigard.
The bulls are yard weaned and well handled before being reared on good pastures. They are not grain fed but provided with hay and a protein meal if conditions require it. Cadfor bulls are very quiet and are used to being handled on foot.
We provide full data on the animals we sell – pedigree, colour, birth date, birth weight, growth rate, weaning weight, scan data (EMA, fat and intramuscular fat), scrotal measurements, assessments of temperament, structure and prepuce.
Please contact us to inspect the animals in person. Visitors are most welcome.


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Well, the beginnings of Spring….but I'm so keen, I will accept that.
Just when it seemed to turn into spring just over a week and a half ago, the weather turned cold and wintry again with heavy snowfalls and freezing rain.
We often get snowfalls in April, but generally they don't last long….with the snow melting away again the following day, due to the sunshine.
So, this was most unusual.
But yesterday it finally turned into spring-like weather and temperatures!
The sun was shining, the snow continued to disappear, and the temperatures turned warmer.
After all my errands for the day, I headed back outside…on foot this time….for a good long walk and to observe the changes.
There was a cool wind blowing – lots of fresh spring air!
Tenacious snow clumps among dried grasses….
When the sun shines brightly, there is this striking shimmer bouncing off of last year's old crop stems…..
Some areas still have more snow than others….
A friendly jogger I met in passing….
Retreating snow and old hay bales…..
This one was near the road….
Forks in a road always look kinda cool!
It looked like these two were riding bicycles….except they were motorized…..similar to mopeds?
Blue sky reflected in the water running in the ditches….
First time I've seen this new kind of bi-coloured wrap on round hay bales….
Tractor tracks onto a farm field….
Nearby pond where soon the sounds of peeper frogs will be heard once again in the nightly chorus!


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Jon Polito, known to Millennium fans as Eddie Scarpino Giannini in Omerta, and beyond that, to television lovers for his roles in Homicide: Life on the Street and Modern Family, has passed away.
I'm not going to do the usual exposition of his cause of death, that is a misdirect frankly. We far too often focus on how people die when we hear such news and it shouldn't matter. In fiction, I tend to argue (and have done so, loudly, over many podcasts) that you can have a crappy first act or a terrible second act, but the audience will never forgive a bad third act; how you end a story will be how people remember it. With people I feel it is better to be contrary – a person's ending shouldn't overshadow how they lived. For those close to a death, it is understandable, for those who aren't immediate, it doesn't matter. On a personal note, it's why I really dislike funerals. I prefer to consider people simply "moving on" as they do through life. I'm not really sure why we should consider death any different.
I didn't know Jon beyond an interview he did for Back to Frank Black, so I feel no claim on talking about his passing – I leave that to those who have to deal with such grief. I do feel, however, as someone who has never forgotten that ninety odd minutes of recording, and who came away thinking "I really like that man", it seems appropriate that I say a few words. Perhaps just so, in this tiny corner of the internet, before the Future Wars consume it, there is a dignified memory of this man – perhaps more accurately, a reflection of him through my eyes. I guess in someway my reflection is by definition – a unique perspective to offer, and without wanting to sound melodramatic, extends his presence beyond his passing on – an act 2016 seems keen to chuck around the entertainment industry like confetti.
To me, Jon Polito isn't associated with Millennium first and foremost. To me, Jon Polito was Detective Crosetti in Homicide: Life on the Street. Crosetti was a police detective fixated with the assassination of President Lincoln. Not the most inspiring description, I agree. However, Polito got to play Crosetti as a fictional re-enactment of a true case: a Homicide cop struggling with the shooting of a uniform officer that had left the man blind. It was a touching performance, and as with all the actors in those original seasons of Homicide, Polito looked the part of a real police officer, rather than the chiselled facsimile of law enforcement that so often graces our screens (and did so in Homicide in the seasons following Polito's exit).
What impressed me about Jon Polito (and I feel uncomfortable calling him "Jon", suggesting a familiarity that seems inaccurate) was his honesty. He saw himself as an actor who was somewhat problematic in his time on Homicide, with his own personal issues bleeding into his work. He was a passionate man, and that passion could flow forth. He saw, and regretted, how that created issues with his vocation. That sort of candidacy was something I hadn't expected. Not out of any glorified expectations of an actor, but simply, very few people will be so honest about their past, be they working in an office, or a shop, or a stage.
The second thing that interested me was his love for Millennium. As I've said in previous podcasts, he got somewhat terse with my own personal interest in talking Homicide – he had come on to talk about Millennium! He wanted to talk about how the role occurred at a point in his life and had come to mean something – the joy to work with Lance, to work on a quality show, with a script and character that touched him. Again, show aside, it was fascinating to see someone, someone with more than a few credits to his name, speaks so fondly of a one-time gig. Millennium, for all the respect it gets from its fans (and the industry) was not a big show. Declaring your respect and love for a guest role on a cult show is hardly something that carries great actor prestige – it's not your show, you are an ephemeral moment in a twenty odd episode production. I don't even recall that Jon was really on the podcast to pitch anything current either, certainly, that was not his motivation for being there. For him, Millennium meant something, and he was willing to express that, to talk about this one show he guested on, and how it meant something to him. I rather liked that.
I guess it's all about context. Honesty about his faults, honesty about what he loved. Somehow it meant you felt you were talking to someone who had the balls to speak about himself as a person, and as an actor. Yes, many actors do this, I am not for a moment suggesting that Jon Polito was conveying anything unique by being honest in an interview, but to me, at that moment, it was special. I guess in a sense that's the point of writing this piece: not to add anything new, not to give the information internet gestalt – some new titillating fact, or a fascinating new perspective, but to do what I felt I needed to do, and pay respects to someone who clearly made an impact on me – for whatever reason – and attempt to convey why that was. I don't think it really matters to really how successful I am at expressing my thoughts or motivations, the fact that I have, shows that on some level – perhaps a level I don't quite understand myself – Jon Polito became a bookmark in one of the acts of my life. A small moment, far smaller for him, but a moment nonetheless.
And if Back to Frank Black has given me anything, it's those small, special moments. This, I suppose, is a public way of thanking him for that.
Jim McLean


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Dockworkers threaten strike to shut down ports from Boston to Houston which could cost companies $1 Billion A Day
December 28th, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) — Shipments of products as varied as flat-screen TVs, sneakers and snow shovels could sit idle at sea or get rerouted, at great time and expense, if more than 14,000 longshoremen go on strike as threatened – a wide-ranging work stoppage that would immediately close cargo ports on the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico to container ships.
Commerce could be brought to a near standstill at major ports from Boston to Houston if the strike takes place on Sunday, potentially delivering a big blow to retailers and manufacturers still struggling to find their footing in a weak economy.
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The Chamber has started a campaign to help local businesses reduce Single-Use Plastic.
This has become a hot topic for businesses who want to understand how they can reduce waste, or what simple changes or substitutions to reduce waste. Plastic coffee cup lids and plastic bottles are common items used in business, but there are many environmentally friendly alternatives available.
The Chamber is working with Plastic Free Maidenhead and trying to bring the message to businesses, our aim is to share experiences from other businesses that have been through the process of reducing plastic waste.
The Chamber started its campaign with an event on Wednesday 12th December 2018 at the Three offices in Maidenhead.
Plastic Free Maidenhead, will share knowledge and offer simple ideas. Local business leaders will share their experiences and challenges in reducing plastic waste.
The Chamber will also be following up with more events and information to provide to local businesses.
Any business that has eco-friendly products should contact us so we can help them market their products to local businesses.
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About Us
The company was started by Terry and his father Jewel in 1986 as "Jewel's Custom Chrome Plating." In July 2004, Terry bought the plating business from Jewel and have now been operating as Custom Plating Specialist, Inc. for the past 16 years. In that time, since Terry's take over, the company has grown from 2 employees to 6 full-time and 2 part-time employees. Meet Our Staff.
Located in Brillion, WI, Custom Plating Specialist, Inc. is fully insured and does work for clients across the world. Along with being published as an expert in his trade, Terry travels the country reaching out to his clients at car shows.
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RPNA is one of the most effective, knowledgeable and proven insurance coverage and bad faith law firms in California.
RPNA has represented the interests of employers in disputes against insurers in the areas of:
- Insurance code and bad faith violations
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The business and employer community has benefited greatly from RPNA's almost three decades of well documented expertise in this very specialized area of insurance law—and the firm is described as having created "Employer's Rights" for businesses throughout the State of California. RPNA's extraordinary success pertaining to insurance coverage and bad faith litigation has resulted in an impressive track record of published decisions and legal precedents.


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A selection of shorts from a young generation of queer practitioners responding to Cheang's notion 'NEO ULTRA PUNK'.
Selected by Res., this screening programme features short films by artists Zach Blas, Shu Lea Cheang, Natasha Lall, Elizabeth Mputu, Hannah Quinlan and Rosie Hastings and Ayesha Tan Jones, all responding to Cheang's notion 'NEO ULTRA PUNK' – an attitude that reshapes existing survival tools in order to function as part of a collective infrastructure for care within a techno-mediated context. The screening is followed by a panel discussion led by Mijke van der Drift.
Tonight takes the last episode of Shu Lea Cheang's Wonders Wander (2017) as its starting point. Commissioned for Madrid Pride, this mobi-web-serial is accompanied by an app that has GPS guided walks, with navigation to track trans-homo-phobic crime sites. The serial recounts tales of what Cheang describes as a 'nouveau queer generation that includes refugees, migrants, functional diversity, transfeminista, open family, subversive motherhoods, sustainable living and the rise of auto-defence practices for self-empowerment', the latter of which is featured in the final episode.
The programme NEO ULTRA PUNK runs in parallel to the exhibition Alembic III: Shu Lea Cheang + Annabelle Craven-Jones at Res., which includes a remaking of Cheang's coin-operated, gender-fluid porno booth installation Those Fluttering Objects of Desire (1992).


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Paula Bliss was an established restaurateur with two restaurants on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, when she decided to switch gears and become an attorney. The lawyer she had retained during the expansion of her culinary career was speaking a language she didn't understand, Ms. Bliss says, and, simply put, she wanted to learn it. The rest is history: Ms. Bliss has spent the past 15 years representing people in state and federal courts throughout the country, mostly concentrating on those injured by pharmaceutical drugs that have been inadequately tested and labeled.
The range of cases has been impressive, including the weight loss drug fen-phen, birth control pills, DES, ephedra, Granuflo kidney dialysis product, hormone replacement therapy, Zofran and Forced Air Warming Blankets.
Ms. Bliss believes the work is something of a calling. "I was clerking for a judge in Superior Court and happened to watch a fen-phen diet drug trial, and I was fascinated," she says. "I wanted to know the science and learn everything I could about it. I knew immediately that was the kind of work I wanted to do. I was completely sucked in." So much so that she approached the attorney who was trying the case and asked for an internship at his firm. From there, Ms. Bliss was off and running: She has been working on behalf of injured plaintiffs ever since—by fighting for justice both inside the courtroom at trial as well as crafting satisfactory pre-trial settlements.


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We are excited to again offer the Rally Cap Program! Kids born in 2014 are welcome. All teams play interlocking schedules against teams from within the association.
The goal here is for the kids to play on teams from within specific school geographical areas. This will help them meet new friends and future classmates. This is an entry level program designed to
introduce 5 year old children to the game of baseball, keeping them active and engaged while learning in a fun, safe and informative atmosphere. The Canadian Government has proposed a long term
athlete development model for each
Our program was developed with the purpose of making the sport of baseball more attractive to young British Columbians. Baseball Canada is confident that this program will satisfy young baseball players and their parents and that it will be a useful tool for those involved in teaching baseball at the community level. The Rally Cap program creates an environment in which children and adults can have fun and enjoy baseball as well as teach the rules and skills needed for our players. The coaches and parents are there to model and teach competitiveness with an emphasis on good sportsmanship. By promoting increased self-esteem among the players and adults it also increases a positive attitude towards baseball in the future.
Coaches will begin contacting players as of April 1st . Games are played on Thursday nights between 6:30 and 7:30 PM. and there will also be group practices on the weekends available. The season will begin mid April and go until mid June when there will be a year end wrap up, details to follow.
All players will be provided a shirt and hat and they will need to have their own bating helmet. They should wear running shoes and although gloves are allowed, we encourage the kids to actually simply use their hands to catch. At this age many of the kids are still working out which hand they throw or catch with and are simply better using two hands, rather than an awkward glove
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Welcome to Solasta Health & Fitness , a healthy living blog. I'm Christina, a fitness / outdoor adventure / travel blogger (and if that wasn't a thing, it is now!).
My goals through blogging about health and fitness are to share my ever-evolving fitness journey with my readers, including all of the tips, tricks, hurdles, success stories, and advice that come along with transforming your lifestyle and body to become a healthier and happier "you". I've always been inspired reading about how others have overcome the trials of staying fit while living a busy life, and so I'm hoping my readers can likewise find inspiration in my own stories.
Another passion of mine, which to me goes hand-in-hand with physical fitness, is the importance of participating in activities that maintain mental fitness and clarity. This is where traveling and outdoor adventuring enter the story. Through blogging about my attempts to get outside and have some new experiences, from leisurely day trips in the car to hiking, kayaking, and biking around my native state of North Carolina, I hope to impart the importance of spending time outdoors as an integral part of living a healthy lifestyle. In this blog, I will compile my favorite places to explore, learn, and adventure throughout the state of NC and surrounding areas. So keep your eyes peeled!
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Last week in Dear Overthinker I shared about my struggles with overthinking and many of you told me how much you identified with the post.
If you constantly ruminate over past events and about how you could have done things differently or if you're always obsessing over something that hasn't even happened yet, working yourself into a state of anxiety… then continue reading. I will share strategies, some of which I've used, to manage my overthinking.
I hope that by being transparent about my journey, I can perhaps make yours a little easier.
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How to Stop Overthinking: 6 Ways to Break Free from Constant Worry
1. Be aware of your thoughts
Be aware of when you're thinking too much and are lost in your head. Start paying attention to when you feel overwhelmed. What are the triggers? What are you saying to yourself? We have the ability to take a step back and actually think about our own thoughts. Acknowledge that the overthinking isn't productive and challenge the negative self-talk. Once you catch yourself early you can stop it from happening as often.
2. Practice Mindfulness
What exactly is mindfulness?
I like the definition given in Mindful – 'Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we're doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's going on around us.'
In essence when we practice mindfulness, our thoughts tune into what we're sensing in the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future. One way I do this is by guided meditation. The mornings when I do this, I can definitely notice a difference in my mood and thoughts during my day.
Meditation decreases anxiety and depression but also increases pain tolerance, memory, self awareness and motivation. A simple 5-10 minute exercise on deep breathing or body scanning (paying attention to what's going on in your body) can help with overthinking. There are apps out there, many of them free, that can guide you through these exercises. I use the Simple Habit app. Check it out!
3. Schedule time for reflection
Allow yourself 20 minutes each day to think about, mull over and worry about your problems. When the time is up, move on to something else.
I usually do this by journaling. Writing your thoughts down on paper forces your mind to slow down, gets you out of your head and allows you to manage your thoughts better.
4. Go do something else
It usually backfires when you tell yourself to stop thinking about something. You usually think about it more!! So a strategy is to distract yourself by becoming immersed in another activity. You can talk to a friend about a different topic; work on the project you've been putting off or you can exercise. Hiking in the outdoors has been especially helpful whenever I need to calm my mind.
5. Let go of the need for control
I have had to get comfortable with uncertainty or at least less uncomfortable with it. Look, we can't control the future and no amount of analysis or planning can change that. Trust yourself enough to know that you can handle whatever comes your way. Let go of the need to be perfect. You are only human and you will learn and grow from your mistakes. Give yourself the freedom to fail sometimes. Just live!
6. Seek professional help
Sometimes situations occur that really trigger worry and anxiety such as a major loss, stressful job or financial problems. It's OK to reach out for help and speak to a trained therapist. Or maybe you just want to get to the root of your anxiety. Don't suffer in silence, help is available.
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Getting there: Head north on MoPac and take the Duval Road exit. Head west on Duval and turn right at AspenDale Road. Turn left onto Dorrsett Road. Look for a trail off to the left after a few blocks. Parking on Dorsett is not very practical, so turn back and park on one of the side streets. Alternatively you might consider parking in Balcones Park and covering this hike from the opposite direction we did.
The Hike: This hike takes the name of Balcones Park, but it actually begins outside of the park boundary, at least according to our maps. A well worn path starts along Dorsett Road at the waypoint "Trailhead" and follows the rail road track some distance to the right. When starting out there will be a Y in the path with one of the paths closer to the rail line. The proper path is the left option, though it at first appears more overgrown.
Soon after starting off we saw a common sight on this hike, a blown down tree across the trail. Since it had been weeks since Austin's last rain, much less storm, these roadblocks had been here for some time. One trunk was easily stradled and the second presented enough
of an obstacle to previous visitors that a well worn path around the fallen tree had developed. We did see at least one fallen tree that had been cut up and moved to the side
of the trail, so perhaps the maintainers are just behind schedule.
The terrain along the trail gets more rocky, though the trail itself remains quite easy. Near the waypoint "Bypass" we came across an interesting looking waterfall with one crucial ingredient missing - water. Being in the middle of a drought certainly did not help our chances of seeing the waterfall at work and from the lay of the rocks this waterfall is probably most picturesque during or after a heavy rain.
The trail actually did not end at the waypoint "Turnaround" where we headed back. However, the trail becomes very narrow at this point and poison ivy is prevalent, so continuing further in the summer is not advised.
When we got to the top of the stairs we found ourselves in an open field with picnic table and volleyball court without the sign of a single person. We continued towards the waypoint "Park", which involved crossing a small, but steep creek bed. Here a large playscape marked a more heavily used section of the park.
Our total trip time was about 2 hours and we covered 3.8 miles. Obviously the length and difficulty of the hike can be tailored by cutting out certain portions of the trail. This was an enjoyable hike but would be even more so with some maintenance on the trail.
creek was dry, always see nice folks i walked it from balcones to walnut creek and back
today i finally conquered the entire park... and even hiked from here over to walnut creek park, for a round trip total of 5.7 miles,. and even sipped from the springs
i didnt know this was the headwaters of walnut creek
Enjoyed this hike.
Some construction going on. The hiking trails had some trash and dog doo. Over all OK, I probably wont go back.
I started out my hike at the park and don't know what distance I covered. As another user mentioned, there is a small trail behind the pool (two trails actually) that can take you to the main trail. Maybe it's just because it's been rainy this year, but it was STINKY. I was trying not to gag at certain parts.
If you start at the park or want to go to the park, you have to go under two MoPac lane bridges side-by side. Under one was a pretty elaborate homeless encampment, which is fine, but maybe not always safe for people going solo depending on the type of campers. There's also a cool wooden train bridge.
I wouldn't recommend going this time of year (winter/spring) if you don't want to get your feet wet because you have to cross some water at low points. I turned around at the deeper water crossing, so I didn't make it to the end of the trail.
There were some interesting things. On one side-trail, I found what looked to be a homemade BMX ramp course still in the process of being built out of dirt. There's also lots of fallen trees and little bits of trash all along the trail.
Nice path. I would have given it a 4 as it is very nice except for 3 things: Its kinda short, the 2 tunnels are not lighted (you can see the light at the end but if there were somethign in the path youd trip and you cant take a bike through it, and you cant really get up to the street) and way too close to apts.
This is an interesting trail that runs between neighborhoods. It is mostly paved, so it was perfect for a hike the day after rain showers. Of course, that posed some problems where the trail was under water because the creek had risen. The dog loved it! 4 dew claw up. There were no people around so we let him off leash and he had a blast--wallowing in mud pits and splashing around in the creek. The tunnels were a little creepy, but not too intimidating. The water was high, so the water fall was very pretty.
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Airey, Richard (DNB00)
AIREY, RICHARD, Lord Airey (1803–1881), general, was the eldest son of lieutenant-general Sir George Airey [see Airey, Sir George], and was born in 1803. He was educated at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, and became an ensign in the 34th regiment in 1821. He purchased his lieutenancy in 1823, and his captaincy in 1825, and from 1827 to 1830 acted as aide-de-camp to his father's old comrade, Sir Frederick Adam, in the Ionian Isles, and from 1830 to 1832 to Lord Aylmer, the governor-general and commander-in-chief in British North America. He purchased his majority in 1834, and his lieutenant-colonelcy in 1838, and, after commanding his regiment for a short time, was attached to the staff at the Horse Guards. He at first acted as deputy adjutant-general, and then as deputy quarter-master-general, at headquarters, and in 1852, after becoming colonel, was appointed military secretary to Lord Hardinge, the commander-in-chief. This situation he resigned upon receiving in 1854 the command of a brigade in the expedition against Russia.
While at sea, or rather at the moment of disembarking, on 1 Sept. 1854, Colonel Airey found himself suddenly appointed quarter-master-general to the expedition, in the place of Lord de Ros, and acted in that capacity throughout the most critical period of the Crimean war, from September 1854 to November 1855. It was at this period that his name came most prominently before the public. His conduct must be judged by the opinion held as to the functions of a quarter-master-general on active service. If he is to be the left hand of the commander of the forces, as the adjutant-general is his right hand, and is to make arrangements for encampments, marches, and formation of troop in the field, while the adjutant-general looks after discipline, the roster for picket duty, and the personal conduct of the troops, Colonel Airey fulfilled his duties to perfection. He was the strongest man on the staff. Lord Raglan placed the greatest confidence in him, and followed his advice in most things. He was an officer after Wellington's own heart, never shirked responsibility, and delighted in work. He was always at Lord Raglan's side, and as quartermaster-general wrote the order for the charge of the light brigade at Balaclava in accordance with his duty, and at the command of Lord Raglan. Nevertheless, the quartermaster-general's department bore in the sight of the English public the responsibility for the bad condition of the troops before Sebastopol. He despised the correspondents in the Crimea, and suffered accordingly. The whole blame of the inefficiency of the commissariat department and the incompetence of the officers in his own department fell upon him, and most unjustly. At first he received nothing but praise and rewards. He was promoted major-general in December 1854, and made a K.C.B., and in November 1855 appointed quartermaster-general at the Horse Guards. On reaching England he discovered the amount of blame cast upon him, and demanded a military inquiry. In consequence of his demand a board of general officers, presided over by Sir A. Woodford, met at Chelsea Hospital in 1856, to examine Sir Richard Airey's defence against the accusations brought against him by Sir John McNeill and Sir A. Tulloch, who had been sent to the Crimea to report on the breakdown of the commissariat and transport there. He quite exonerated himself, and indeed the causes of failure were directly due to the officers of the commissariat there, and not to him; and he proved his case by the testimony of Sir J. Simpson, who had been sent to report on the officers of the staff in the Crimea, and who not only reported favourably on Sir Richard Airey, but also maintained him in his office when he succeeded Lord Raglan. The defence was most able, and triumphant from the point of view of an officer trained in the ideas of Wellington, but according to modern ideas, by which the quartermaster-general is responsible for the commissariat, was by no means so successful.
That Sir Richard Airey had not suffered in the opinion of his military superiors was proved by his subsequent official employment. He was quartermaster-general at the Horse Guards from 1855 to 1865, lieutenant-general in 1862, governor of Gibraltar from 1865 to 1870, G.C.B. in 1867, colonel of the 7th regiment in 1868, general in 1871, adjutant-general at the Horse Guards from 1870 to 1876, and on his retirement from office after fifty-five years' service, was created Lord Airey in 1876. His last service to the army was as president of the well-known Airey commission, appointed in 1879, to inquire into the results of the new short service system. The commission consisted of seven general officers and three colonels, and presented its voluminous report in March 1880. In it is clearly perceptible Lord Airey's opinion of military reform. He recommended a service of eight years with the colours, which would effectually destroy the advantages of the short service system. Yet the report is full of valuable statistics and suggestions, and must form the basis of future army legislation. Not long after this service Lord Airey died, on 14 Sept. 1881, at the Grange, Leatherhead, the seat of Lord Wolseley, and thus the last supporter of the old Wellington system died at the house of the principal originator and supporter of the new military organisation. Lord Airey had been bred in the school of Wellington, and forms the best link between him and Lord Wolseley. He tried to carry on at the Horse Guards the old ideas, and though they have been shelved, his own ability has never been denied; even Dr. Russell, the most distinguished critic of the Crimean maladministration, has recently acknowledged that the 'whitewashing' board at Chelsea Hospital had not done wrong to 'whitewash' Lord Airey's military character.[For Lord Airey's life and character, the Times obituary notice, 16 Sept. 1881. For the Crimean controversy, Opening Address of Sir R. Airey before the Board of General Officers at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London, 1856; Kinglake's History of the War in the Crimea; Dr. Russell's Letters from the Crimea, and more particularly his The Crimea, 1854–5, published 1880; Sir A. M. Tulloch's The Crimean Commission and the Chelsea Board, 1881.]
Dictionary of National Biography, Errata (1904), p.4
N.B.— f.e. stands for from end and l.l. for last line
|Airey, Richard, Lord Airey: for deputy adjutant-general read assistant adjutant-general from 1847 to 1851
|after headquarters insert 1851-3
|before 7th regiment insert 17th regiment from 1860 to 1868 and of the
|for commission appointed in 1879 read committee appointed in 1879 by the commander-in-chief with the approval of the secretary of state for war
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Sometimes you find a rare, beautiful gem in an airport. Next time you fly through Chicago O'Hare, I challenge you to find this passageway. The neon flickers in a surreal, technicolor light show.
(It's been there since I was a kid and I still it!)
Stars and spangles light up the sky,
No wonder kids love the Fourth of July.
A boom, a trail of smoke, and then a loud pop,
As colorful sparkles fan out and drop.
One after another, each twinkles and dies,
Just a moment's pause, and the next one flies.
Then all too soon comes the grand finale,
Wave after wave, like an electrified tsunami.
And then it's all over and all is quiet,
There's a stillness where there once was a riot.
And clouds of sulfurous smoke in the air,
Are all that's left to show that fireworks were there.
The weather is a fickle thing at this time of year. In spite of the promises of rain, we went. And it's a good thing we did, because I'd forgotten. Forgotten how all it takes to come alive is to be let loose in the mountains. The intense perfume of evergreen and marshy streams and alpine flowers. The sky that is once blue, then gray. The wind that sculpts ridges, and draws lines in our faces.
It's an effective illusion when summer seems endless at the beginning of June. You believe it'll stretch on and on in long and languid days. Oh, but it goes by as quickly as a sunset!
I intended to restore this teak table long ago, before the start of BBQ season. But here it is, July, and I'm only now tackling this Herculean task.
Water, soap, and a brush. With each board, making short work out of long. Fingers stained dark with teak oil.
In the end, the miracle of second chances.


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Kind of disturbing that they would wait until most of the people had died before going back. I can understand that they didn't want to be swamped, but still …
The Boat That Went Back (Part II)
From last week –
In Lifeboat 14, Fifth Officer Harold Lowe, 29, blew his whistle and ordered that several boats near him, including Boat 4, tie together and redistribute the passengers more evenly. When that was done and the cries from the water subsided a bit, Lowe felt it was safe to return to rescue people from the water. Until then, he felt the boats would be sunk by hundreds of people attempting to climb in.
Lowe told the US Inquiry, "I transferred all my passengers…about 53, from my boat and equally distributed them among my other four boats. Then I asked for volunteers to go with me to the wreck…I went off and rowed to the wreckage and picked up four people alive. But one died, and that was Mr. Hoyt of New York. It took all the boat's crew to pull this gentleman into the boat, because he was an enormous man…I propped him up at the stern of the boat…unfortunately he died. But the other three survived."
Fifth Officer Harold Lowe (photo credit – itv.com)
Able Seaman Joseph Scarrott, with Lowe at the time, described the scene. "We tied our boats together so as to form a large object on the water which would be seen quicker than a single boat by a passing vessel….taking one man from each boat so as to make a crew, we rowed away amongst the wreckage. When we got to it, the sight we saw was awful. We were amongst hundreds of dead bodies floating in lifebelts. We could only see four alive…One of these we saw kneeling as if in prayer on a part of a staircase. He was only about twenty yards away from us but it took us half an hour to push our boat through the wreckage and bodies to get to him…we put out an oar for him and pulled him into the boat…As we left that awful scene we gave way to tears. It was enough to break the stoutest heart."
Able Seaman Joseph Scarrott (photo credit – Encyclopedia Titanica)
Collapsible Lifeboat B had fallen into the water from the Titanic upside down. About 25 passengers and crew swam toward it and climbed on the overturned boat. After Officer Lowe and his crew rescued the four men from the wreckage, they spotted Lifeboat B and those on top or clinging to it in the water. They pulled alongside and picked up "about 20 men and one woman." Another three had already perished, which Lowe decided to leave with the craft. Another died prior to rescue by the Carpathia. All living passengers and one body were taken aboard.
Survivors aboard the Carpathia (photo credit – Click Americana)
Harold Lowe had worked aboard ships ever since he ran away to sea when he was fourteen. The voyage on the Titanic was his first in the north Atlantic.
Following rescue, he married in September 1913 and had two children. He continued to work at sea and was made a commander in the Royal Naval Reserve during World War I. He died at the age of 61.


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Anemone nemorosa is close to perfectly adapted to conditions in the Pacific Northwest, where the climate is dominated by alternating wet and dry seasons. Anemone nemorosa comes up in late winter or early spring as the temperatures warm up, and proceeds to carpet the ground in dense 2-3" foliage, soon studded with blooms that last for weeks. The foliage sticks around for a while, then eventually goes dormant in the heat and drought of the summer. More rhizomes are formed so that in a year or two it becomes a dense planting. It spreads more quickly than any gentle welcome plant I know. I'm thinking of Anemone nemorosa now because I'm digging up the dormant rhizomes to spread them around to some new shady places. They are 2-3" below the surface, and are replanted about the same.
Here is an example of the white variety that slowly becomes magenta with age.
Very beautiful but hard to photograph, and also slowest to spread, is the white 'Vestal' with a pom-pom center-
So, my favorite pick this week for the carpets of spring flowers, plant some now! Or enjoy the great fall-blooming tall Anemone japonicas and tomentosas, here Pamina-
Delightful flowers that take care of themselves in spring and fall! Hannah


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Hello there,
I am a Celcom Broadband user. My number is 0138508481. My name is Miss Lee.
I was informed few days ago by my colleagues that Celcom now charges monthly RM2 for paper bill.
As a person who always supports protection towards better environment, I was happy to hear the news. I have recently cancel a number of paper bills and change to online billing as it is so much easier.
I called the Celcom helpline to notify that I would opt for the paperless bill. To my disappointment, I was informed that I have to go to the nearest Celcom branches to settle my email billing.
I am currently in Belaga, Sarawak, serving as a teacher in the rural area. Celcom broadband has enabled me to reach out to the outside world where Streamyx is unavailable. Therefore, the earliest I can escape from this rural area and settle my billing will be in December.
I do not like the fact that I will be paying extra RM2 every month when I clearly do not want the paper bill. I do not like the fact that changing into email billing can be so troublesome where I have to go by myself to go and change by billing. I have done a lot of things through phone calls, I just can't see, why I can't change my billing by a simple phone call. Or by online. Afterall, your official website stated out loud and clear, "Manage Your Account Online".
I just don't want paper bill. As simple as that. And I have to travel for 4 hours to the nearest Celcom Center just to do it, with the cost of RM100 for transportation to and fro. I can't even ask my nearest relatives or friends to go to Celcom Center to do it for my part.
Yes, it is only RM2, but it still gets me and irritates me. I am frustrated that such a simple thing is unable to do through online or phone call.
So please, can you show me the way out? I am unable to go to the nearest Celcom Center but I really want to cancel my paper bill.
On the other hand, I applaud the Celcom Broadband for reaching out to rural areas such as my place and enable me to go online whenever I want. However, after years in this place, the line is still very much slow. Despite I was shown EDGE speed, my daily speed only reaches 20.00 to 50.00 kbps max. It was and still is a frustrating experience when I needed to do something urgent with a connection that is unstable and slower than a dial up. I really hope the appropriate authorities would take action against this matter. Currently, almost all government servants in this area uses Celcom Broadband. This roughly means around 200+ people subscribe for Celcom here. A policlinic is going to be opened here at the end of this year, and that means more people will be here. Can the system here be upgraded?
Another matter, is the Celcom Careline. Few weeks ago, I heard of the government broadband plan being offered to government servants. Since it is a better plan, I decided to subscribe to this plan. However, i heard the plan is selling like hot cakes and therefore I tried to call the Celcom Careline to enquire the phone number of Kajang branch. I wanted to know if the plan is still available as going to Kajang branch is quite a distance for me. Imagine to my surprise when the operator is unable to provide such information to me. I feel like the Celcom family doesn't bond really well with each other that they don't know each other numbers. I tried to search online. ALL THE NUMBERS online are out of service. Really, why put it online then? With no other choice, I went to Kajang Celcom Center and as expected all the modemns were out of stock. I can't subscribe for any plans if there are no available modems (according to them). Since I am a really loyal fan of Celcom, I went to Cheras Celcom Center instead to ask further. The people inside claimed they do not offer government broadband plan. I asked numerous Blue Cube around KL, none knew or heard of such plan. Some kindly suggested to go to Celcom Center to ask. Again, this is a really frustrating experience especially I took numerous trips which was not really convenient for me, I did not get any satisfying answer. And yes, I called Celcom Careline about this matter too. A helpful operator explained that one can easily subscribe such plan in any Blue Cube. Different information from different people. Why?
I hope I will get a swift reply on this three matter. Let me summarise it once more for easier reference.
1. I do not want paper bill but I can't cancel it unless I walk into nearest Celcom Center which I can't do so now. Can I cancel it online or through phone?
2. Can the system be upgraded in Belaga? Faster connection for everyone here?
3. Why with the different answers on government broadband plans? Celcom Careline operators have always been helpful, but not really knowledgeable.
Thank you very much.
* Bridget Patricia Lee - God bless you all
* http://bridgetlee85.blogspot.com
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Please do something, Celcom.
Hello there,
1 opinions:
- Hailey Tereso Francis said...
pity u bridget~
- September 25, 2010 at 12:48 AM


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Joe Harris
Full Name: Lieutenant Joseph Harris
Codename: None
Known Relatives: None
Group Affiliations: Marysville Police Department
First Appearance: ASH #111
Powers: None, but a trained police officer.
Notes: Friends with Anita Dale. Once worked in Columbus, but transferred out to "the sticks".
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We believe that small groups have a significant impact on our lives. Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about our small groups.
What is a small group?
A small group is a gathering of 6-16 people that meet on a regular basis to encourage each other in their walk with Christ. Most of the groups at Constance connect people who are in a similar stage of life, from being single or married, to parents of young children and empty nesters. Groups that need childcare usually meet at Constance and most others meet in homes. While each group takes on its own style and format, all have the following in common: The people of God gather around the Word of God and invite the Spirit of God to lead them. When that happens, good things take place.
What do groups do?
A typical small group has several common activities: A time of socializing with food, Bible study, and prayer. More and more of our groups are looking for opportunities to serve together a few times a year, in an effort to find ways to bless our world. The basic idea of the small group experience at Constance is to spend meaningful time together.
When do groups meet?
Our groups meet at various times throughout the week. It is our hope that one of the groups we offer will meet your unique scheduling needs. In fact, a number of our groups meet at church on nights when your children may already be involved in programming. There is also childcare available for a number of the groups that meet at Constance. We've worked hard to provide a variety of small group options so that you can choose the small group opportunity that is perfect for your schedule.
Who leads my group?
Small groups at Constance are led by people from every walk of life and from every season of life. Our leaders are usually folks who began as small group participants just like you, who grew to love the experience and wanted to reinvest in their community.
When and how do I join a small group?
Right now is the perfect time to join a small group. You can register online.
I hope this information will help answer some of the questions you may have had about our Small Group Ministry. I pray that you will seriously consider the impact that connecting through small group will have on your family, your faith, and your relationship with God. In closing I leave you with the words of Dr. Larry Crabb, author and psychologist from New Ways Ministries in Colorado:
"There are many things which a person can do alone, but being a Christian is not one of them. I have come to believe that the root of all our personal and emotional difficulties is a lack of togetherness, a failure to connect that keeps us from receiving life and prevents the life in us from spilling over onto others. I therefore believe that the surest route to overcoming problems and becoming the people we were meant to be is reconnecting with God and with our community. But reconnecting, at its most healing levels, is no simple matter. In our fast-paced, get-it-done culture, it is rare."
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Callaway Golf Package
Enjoy two nights in the accommodation of your choice and head out for a day on the links with tee times for 2 scheduled for you at Callaway Gardens®. After a great day of golf, enjoy dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants with a $25 dollar gift certificate. Then come home and enjoy s'mores over the campfire with your complimentary s'mores kit.
Package includes:
- 2 Nights stay in the accommodation of your choice
- 2 Tee times for golf at Callaway (we will schedule for you)
- $25.00 Gift Certificate at one of our favorite local restaurants
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