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Catt./Little Valley Timberwolves (4-5)
Coach: Tim Miller, 21st year
Home field: Timberwolf Stadium
Program founded: 2000
Outlook: Cattaraugus/Little Valley isn't a bad team by any means, but the Timberwolves must show they can play with some of the traditional powers. C/LV had four players who were first-team all-leaguers, including standout quarterback Kyle O'Donnell, and they all graduated. They have only seven starters back, so Miller has a good-sized task in front of him. Drew Stevens was an honorable-mention pick for all-league honors. He did a little of everything last year, including some kick returns. Darren Stevens, T.J. Southwick and Tim Ulinger also are back. The Timberwolves open with Frewsburg, which handled C/LV rather easily last year. The game could serve as a measuring stick to see if the Timberwolves are ready to get to the meat of the schedule − with three straight tough games slated for the middle of September.
Sept. 2 vs. Frewsburg, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Franklinville/Ellicottville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Randolph, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 vs. Maple Grove, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Silver Creek/Forestville, 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Clymer/Sherman/Panama 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 vs. Portville, 7 p.m.
Clymer/Sherman/Panama (2-6)
Coach: Ty Harper, third season
Home field: Brosius Field
Program founded: Merged in 2015
Outlook: The Wolfpack added Panama's players last year, and will try to earn some more wins with the help of a JV team that went 4-2-1 last season. Defense is a worry with only three returning starters while the offense has five. Kolby Parks might be the team's top player, as he was an honorable-mention pick on the all-Western New York team. He will play wide receiver and defensive back. Justin Svetz will be calling signals. He's only 5-foot-9 but is a fine all-around athlete - making the state championships in the decathlon. The senior also plays safety for the Wolfpack. Svetz will be looking for Korey Ayers (tight end/linebacker) and Parks as targets. Robert Overton is a sophomore who could play a key role. C/S/P will have some trouble in this rugged division.
Sept. 2 at Franklinville/Ellicottville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 vs. Silver Creek/Forestville, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Maple Grove, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 vs. Portville, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 vs. Randolph, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 vs. Cattaraugus/Little Valley, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 at Frewsburg, 7 p.m.
Franklinville/ Ellicottville (8-2)
Coach: Chad Bartaszak, fourth season
Home field: Ray Gray Field
Program founded: Merged in 2014
Outlook: The Titans have been excellent in their two years since the two high schools came together to form one team (15-4), and there's no reason to think they won't be around the top of the division again. F/E is coming off a season in which it beat Frewsburg in the Section VI championship game. The Titans have seven returning starters on offense, and eight on defense. The junior varsity has gone 15-1 in its last two years, so the Titans will be stocked. Brock Blecha will be a key performer. The quarterback/linebacker is a junior who moves into a starting role on offense and has a chance to be a standout. Preston Hutchinson is a senior all-star who plays guard and linebacker. Caleb Rinko will follow Hutchinson's block on opposing defenses as he takes aim at 1,000 yards rushing for the season.
Sept. 2 vs. Clymer/Sherman/Panama, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 vs. Cattaraugus/Little Valley, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Frewsburg, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 at Randolph, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 vs. Maple Grove, 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 at Portville, 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 vs. Silver Creek/Forestville, 7 p.m.
Frewsburg Bears (5-5)
Coach: Terry Gray, 16th season
Home field: Frewsburg Field
Program founded: 1963
Outlook: The Bears have been stuck around the .500 mark the last couple of years, although they did reach the Section VI final last season with a nice postseason run. Veteran coach Gray hopes to take a step forward, particularly with seven returning starters on offense and five on defense. Trent Gray is back for his second year at quarterback. The junior has good size at 6-foot-3, and is an accurate thrower. He was an all-league selection in 2015. Cordell O'Brien is also 6-3 and an all-league selection, and figures to be a prime target for Gray's passes. He was an all-league performer last year and a first-team all-star in basketball in the CCAA II as well. Cole Gregory and Jarod Sanfilippo both check in at more than 210 pounds. The seniors will add some size to the line.
Sept. 2 at Cattaraugus/Little Valley, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Maple Grove, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. Franklinville/Ellicottville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 at Silver Creek/Forestville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 vs. Portville, 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 at Randolph, 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 vs. Clymer/Sherman/Panama, 7 p.m.
Maple Grove Red Dragons (9-2)
Coach: Curt Fischer, 24th season
Home field: No name
Program founded: about 1930
Outlook: The Red Dragons have ended the merger with Chautauqua Lake and have dropped down a level this season, to Class D. Maple Grove has taken part in five straight Section VI championships, winning three. Last year, the Red Dragons finished second among small schools in The Buffalo News weekly poll and was ranked sixth in the state. Any discussion this season starts with running back Brad Benson, who ran for more than 1,000 yards in 2015 and scored 16 touchdowns. He was a one-man gang in the Section VI win over Bennett. Linebacker Trevor Micek had 121 tackles last year. Mitch Padilla was an all-league receiver in 2015, and Zac Trim (DE) and Dalton DuBois (RB) are both back. If a top-flight QB emerges to replace Michael Welsh (graduated), Maple Grove will be very tough once again.
Sept. 2 at Portville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 vs. Frewsburg, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. Clymer/Sherman/Panama, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 at Cattaraugus/Little Valley, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Franklinville/Ellicottville, 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 vs. Silver Creek/Forestville, 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 at Randolph, 7 p.m.
Portville Panthers (4-4)
Coach: Gary Swetland, 25th season
Home field: Portville Field
Program Founded: 1921
Outlook: The Panthers had three selections on the Class D first all-star team last season, and they've all graduated. So a little regrouping is necessary. Matt Waugh plays center and outside linebacker, and he'll be one of the cornerstones as Portville reloads. DJ Hlasnick looks like the starting quarterback, and he'll be handing the ball off to Steele Kajski. Swetland would like to see Ron Lott take some steps forward on the line. The Panthers picked up some help from transfers, as Carter Johnson came over from Bolivar-Richburg and Nick Lakatosh arrived from Wellsville. Swetland is one of the top veteran coaches remaining on the scene, as he enters the season with a career record of 138-71-1.
Sept. 2 vs. Maple Grove, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 vs. Randolph, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. Silver Creek/Forestville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Clymer/Sherman/Panama, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Frewsburg, 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 vs. Franklinville/Ellicottville, 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 at Cattaraugus/Little Valley, 7 p.m.
Randolph Cardinals (5-3)
Coach: Brent Brown, fourth season
Home field: Raymond Van Wile
Program founded: Unknown
Outlook: The Cardinals have been one of the most successful teams in the region, going 81-17 the last nine seasons. Last year, though, Randolph was an uncharacteristic 5-3 after losing five all-state players to graduation. Therefore, the team under coach Brent Brown is liable to have something to prove. Jake Beaver checks in at quarterback, and it's always good to have a returning player at that position. League all-star Jon Ling, a lineman/linebacker, and Sam Jacobi, running back/cornerback, will provide some senior leadership. Among the underclassmen, Devin Foster is a 225-pound junior who could be a force at linebacker, while the 260-pound sophomore Andrew Bernard ought to be a handful on the line. The season finale with Maple Grove might be a big one.
Sept. 2 at Silver Creek/Forestville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Portville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. Cattaraugus/Little Valley, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 vs. Franklinville/Ellicottville, 7 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Clymer/Sherman/Panama, 1:30 p.m.
ct. 7 vs. Frewsburg, 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 vs. Maple Grove, 7 p.m.
Silver Creek/Forest. Black Knights (4-4)
Coach: Sean Helmer, 12th season
Home field: No name
Program founded: About 1928
Outlook: Silver Creek/Forestville drops from Class C North, and the Black Knights have a great starting point for a good season. Noah Radack was a first-team all-league pick and honorable mention All-WNY choice at quarterback at the higher classification. Radack threw for 16 touchdowns last season, and that put him in the top 10 in the region. He lost favorite target Trevon Thompson to graduation. However, fellow all-league selections Billy Seiders (defensive back) and Noah Seneca (lineman) are back. Returner Chris Williams is always dangerous. Silver Creek will find out quickly if it is a contender in the new group this year, as it opens with Randolph. The Black Knights may need to be in postseason mode early; they close with Maple Grove and Franklinville/Ellicottville.
Sept. 2 vs. Randolph, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Clymer/Sherman/Panama, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Portville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 vs. Frewsburg, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 vs. Cattaraugus/Little Vallet, 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 at Maple Grove, 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 at Franklinville/Ellicottville, 7 p.m.


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A story that started almost half a decade ago has finally found a conclusion for at least one of the players. And it's a kind of happy ending for Aaron Buckley, operator of one of the biggest pirate Android app stores taken down by Google. The then 15-year old was running Applanet when they raided his house back in 2012. Now 6 years later, he finally gets his sentence and the good news is that he will not get any jail time and instead, he got three years of probation among other things.
We say it's kind of happy because other defendants in similar cases will be spending years in prison. Buckley got off easy given his attorney's request for a lesser sentence for his client due to undisclosed "tough circumstances" that he has experienced since then. His legal counsel also showed how his life has changed since then and is now involved in community work, including a popular support community for LGBT teens. He is already in his mid-twenties.
District Court judge Timothy C. Batten listened to Buckley's attorney and sentenced him to three years probation with no jail time for Conspiracy to Commit Copyright Infringement and Criminal Copyright Infringement. This also includes a year of home confinement, 20 hours of community service, and he will also have to work towards passing a General Education Development (GED) exam.
Buckley is "extremely grateful" for the judge taking into consideration his unspecified health and life situation. He also said he was glad that he will be able to use these skills that initially led him into illegal activities to a "more positive way" in contributing to society. Other defendants in similar cases received jail sentences, with one getting 46 months.
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I started on this site five years ago, but have been inactive for several of those years. I just recently started getting into the swing of things again and I'm noticing many of my hubs have very little traffic. Well under the 100 mark for several years. Some hubs need major reworkings which I will get to in the coming year, but a majority are poetry and I'm not sure I can add much more content to the hub unless I do something along the lines of combining several poems together under one hub and then deleting the old hubs.
What would be best for my account and trying to up the traffic to all these under performing hubs? I have several hubs that get a couple thousand views a month, but I also have many that get no views despite their scores being in the 70's and 80's.
I've tweaked a few hubs that were not featured and they are now featured but they still are not getting much traffic. I made a few minor adjustments to another hub and got it moved to a niche site, but I'm wondering what will be the best move for my severely lacking in traffic hubs. What would you do?
It's a business like anything else. You only get from it what you put into it. You may write the most exceptional articles in the world and not get hardly any traffic. Therefore, you have to cultivate your marketing skills and find creative ways to drive traffic to your hubs. Of course, anybody could have told you that. Good luck! :-)
Actually, I disagree, UNLESS you have a specialist subject. If you're writing Hubs on a variety of subjects, then the marketing effort required will always be greater than the resulting income IMO, especially now.
You'll find lots and lots of advice online about how to drive traffic, but they are about driving traffic to your BLOG or WEBSITE.
You know how it works - you promote your links. Someone then clicks on the link to your website. Your whole website is on the same subject as the post they've arrived at, so they're likely to stay and browse around. They might bookmark it to visit again, or share it with friends. They might also sign up for your email list. And you've got a prominent "Contact" link so they can ask you questions. So, for every click you get on a promoted link, you get a lot of interaction with that reader and plenty of opportunity to turn their visit into a sale of some kind, or a repeat visitor.
Compare that to HubPages. You have to put in exactly the same amount of effort to promote - but when someone clicks on your link, they arrive at your Hub. But their very next click might be on someone else's Hub. And even if they bookmark HubPages or the niche site to come back, there's a very good chance it won't be to your Hubs, especially if your Hubs are scattered across the niche sites. Although our egos want to believe otherwise, a vanishingly small number of readers ever go to our profiles to read more Hubs, it's the subject they're interested in, not us. And you'll never know who they are, unless they leave a comment. So for every click you get on a promoted link, you get one view, one chance to make a sale.
Even amongst website owners, there's a mountain of debate over which promotional activities are worth the effort and which aren't. And look at the return they get on their investment! I just don't see how it can pay off for Hubs.
Oh, I get what you're saying, Marisa. People are only going to be interested in the article, not the author. In any event, I think what you and I can agree upon is that nobody is going to make lots of money on Hubpages through laziness. They have to write articles, and they have to acquire an understanding of the psychology of the market and put it all to intense use as you described in your reply. Even at that, it could be either feast or famine. There are no guarantees in life except for taxes and death, but I still say one should set forth the effort if they want to succeed at something.
Yes, BUT you also have to do a cost/benefit analysis to decide whether that effort is going to produce sufficient return to make it worthwhile. If you are promoting individual Hubs the same way professional bloggers promote their specialist blogs, then you are undoubtedly throwing far too much effort at something which won't give you enough return.
It depends what your goal is. If you're hoping to make money then I would be pessimistic whatever you do, because poetry generally doesn't make money!
There is a site called CreativeExiles.com which was created by Hubbers as a home for their creative writing and poetry, you might like to check it out.
I posted the poetry as a way to get started on HP. Most of my early work was work that I had previously written for myself, but shared as a way to get my foot in the door so to speak.
My goal is to make money, which I do every 3 months and have for years. I'd like to earn more which is why I'm now looking to revamp my page and update and clean up my hubs. I just spent 2 hours re-writing an earlier hub as it was very bad quality and I'm not sure how it was ever featured quite honestly.
I have hubs on a variety of topics that I'm working on linking together. I have many topics that do very well here, but I know poetry in general does not create much traffic as it's hard to get those to come up in search engines.
My concern is that the poetry is so old, that I might lose some of my credibility if I delete most of my older work. Is this something I should be concerned about? I do have some poems with similar topics that I could link together or even combine into one hub.
I read your Hub on Bubblers, which I found fascinating and well-written. One thing I know is that when Hubs are moved to niche sites they gain a lot of traffic; it might take several months though. It might take awhile to start getting traffic when you edit Hubs too.
Also, I would consider re-working your titles; sometimes the only reason you get low traffic is because titles are not "search-friendly", meaning no one is typing those phrases in the titles into the search engine. I recommend you read Wrylilt's Hub on using Google Suggest for finding good titles for Hubs that are search friendly.
On your Hub about Bubblers for instance, I would turn the title into a question, because people more likely type questions into the search engine. I did a search for keyword titles on that Hub and found some better titles. It can make a difference in traffic just changing a title.
The bubbler hub was definitely one of my favorites to write. Thank you for the tips! I'll work on re-wording my titles.
There are ways to increase traffic to your poetry hubs although, as Marisa said, it's not the best niche for traffic in many cases.
This hub by Cardisa gives a good overview of doing SEO for poetry hubs.
Thank you. I'll take a look. If it would be better to delete them or combine them I'm not opposed to that either. I'm simply looking for the best options for my page, and I've received some great advice so far.
TheShadowSpecter, very well said and so true!
Poetry has never done very well here. I think if the powers that be had their way, they would get rid of all of us poets. I've been here 4 years, have 150 hubs, and about half of them don't get much attention no matter how new they are. But I write for my own pleasure and am something of an acquired taste!
by ShailaSheshadri 2 years ago
I am writing articles for this website since past 3 months. At present, I have 38 featured and published hubs. I have joined for Amazon and google Adsense program. Past two months I earned like very less amount, less than 1/2 dollar. If I continue writing and publishing at the rate of one article...
by Joween Flores 4 years ago
Well, when you are suffering from depression and you opened your hubpages stats then you notice that 9 of your supposed to be featured hubs got unfeatured due to lack of traffic.. Very disappointing indeed but, can you guys here suggest some tips in improving hits? I don't want to spam my facebook...
by Sondra Rochelle 3 years ago
Today I had a hub unfeatured due to a lack of traffic. In the last 30 days it has 72 views, and since January 15, 2015 it has had 473 views. When I contacted the team about this they indicated that only views from "search" count as traffic, but those from social media do...
by Cindy Lawson 6 years ago
How is it that a hub on the 'common mistakes new hubbers make' can suddenly become not featured, in spite of the fact it has had 9 views in a day, 24 views in 7 days and 35 views in the last 30 days? I only replied to comments on it both 42 hours ago and 22 hours ago (from two different hubbers)....
by Simone Haruko Smith 6 years ago
Happy Friday, Hubbers!Next week we will be raising the quality threshold for newly-published Hubs (meaning newly-Featured Hubs will, on the whole, be of higher quality) and will also be giving Featured Hubs (for those with high Hubber Scores) longer grace periods- up to a year for some.More...
by Lena Kovadlo 6 years ago
If a hub is not featured does that mean that it doesn't get any search engine traffic from Google or other search engines?
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If they found one, there could be more of them out there . . . lurking and waiting to attack. I know they are supposedly gentle herbivores, but you know what they say: "Never, never trust a sasquatch!"
We are finished with two-a-days and into our first week of the season. Friday is game #1. Besides coaching this week, I also need to start remembering how to teach Spanish. That's coming up pretty soon too.


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Edit Backlog #92: At the Edge of the World 2
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Can you see the seal in this one?
2017, Iceland
Android LG-V10. Edited using Darktable in Ubuntu Studio
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2nd image in this set. These photos, were taken on the way to Westfjords. Our driver paused on the road to show us the seals.
Trying to photograph wild life, with a cellphone that has a wide-angle field of view, it actually worked out better than I expected. 🙂
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God Loves A Terrier: A Best In Show Live Reading
Ghostlight Ensemble presents the next installment of its ongoing live movie reading series: God Loves A Terrier: A Best In Show Live Reading.
Join us at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at My Buddy's (4416 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640), and make sure you bring your Busy Bee!
Best In Show is a 2000 American mockumentary comedy film co-written by Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy. The film follows five entrants in the prestigious Mayflower Dog Show, and focuses on the slightly surreal interactions among the various owners and handlers, as they travel to the show and compete, as well as the aftermath of the competition.
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Meg Swan: Cassie Belek
Hamilton Swan: Tim Lee
Cookie Fleck: Jean E Burr
Gerry Fleck: Christopher Paul Mueller
Harlan Pepper: Ross Compton
Scott Dolan: Michael Dalberg
Stefan Vanderhoof: Norman J Burt
Sherri Ann Cabot: Song Marshall
Christy Cummings: Carolyn Minor
Ensemble: Phylicia McLeod, Kristen Rau, Alice Wu, Nellsyn Hill and Maria Burnham.
The reading is directed by Miona Lee.
There is a suggested donation of $5 at the door, which will help Ghostlight fund its upcoming season, AND an additional donation for New Leash On Life, a North Center-based non-profit that is committed to finding loving homes for shelter dogs who might otherwise be euthanized.
What: God Loves A Terrier: A Best In Show Live Reading
Where: My Buddy's (4416 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640)
When: Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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Complimentary 90 min parking is available underground on P2. Paying for parking at the pay station is not necessary, register your vehicle by license plate with the front desk at COAST.
Parking Entrance: The entrance to the underground parking lot is located on the North side of East 13th Street between Lonsdale and St. Georges.
Getting to COAST on the 2nd Floor: Go to the elevators through the doors labeled East Office Tower, which is located on the east side of the parkade. Press 2 on the elevator control panel located outside the elevators and follow the prompt to the directed elevator (there are no floor selection buttons inside the elevator itselt).


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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — The wraps came off a new streamgage and interpretive station at a popular streamside location in Yosemite National Park today.
The station includes a new streamgage for the Merced River – where the U.S. Geological Survey has measured streamflow since 1915 – as well as a complex array of National Weather Service instruments, a webcam, and a special series of interpretive panels and video displays.
The displays will give visitors new insights into how government agencies measure streamflow and the weather. The exhibit panels detail why the information is important for flood hazard warnings and for scientific research on topics such as climate change. The panels were jointly developed by the USGS, NWS and the Park.
"The streamgage program is a wonderful example of how your government works together to enhance science and emergency management in order to protect and improve the lives of all Americans," said Deanna Archuleta, U.S. Department of the Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, as she began the dedication ceremony.
Archuleta was joined at the ceremony by Yosemite National Park Superintendant Don Neubacher, Eric Reichard, Director of the USGS California Water Science Center, Niki Nicholas, Chief of Resources Management and Science in Yosemite National Park, and Rob Hartman, the Hydrologist in Charge of the Colorado-Nevada River Forecast Center of NOAA's National Weather Service.
After brief remarks and a ribbon cutting, USGS Hydrologist Jim Bowers, and Hydrologic Technician Travis Hiett gave a streamflow measurement wading demonstration.
The new streamgage station is near the Nature Center at Happy Isles, a popular stop in the eastern end of Yosemite Valley, just across the Merced River from the trailhead for Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall and the John Muir Trail.
The National Weather Service has also installed new meteorological instruments for measuring weather conditions such as air temperature, precipitation, barometric pressure, and wind. The information can be viewed on a flat-panel monitor inside the station, which houses the streamgage equipment. Pressure sensors in the water detect river levels and send the information through an underground conduit into the streamgage station for recording and transmission.
The USGS and the National Park Service have partnered for 95 years to measure flow in the Merced River at Happy Isles. In 1915, USGS installed a staff gage — a permanent, vertically-mounted, ruler-like device — and began reading water height manually. The following year, the USGS built an automatic streamgage on the east side of the Merced River, approximately 50 feet downstream of today's location. The water height and all river fluctuations have been recorded continuously since then. The new location, within a few steps of the Nature Center and the walking trails of Happy Isles, provides better access not only to the public, but for maintenance and technology connectivity as well.
Streamgages provide continuous scientific data about water height and flow, and chemistry and temperature in the nation's rivers. This information is critical for activities as diverse as flood forecasting and recreational planning. It helps water agencies assess the availability and quality of water supplies, and helps scientists understand how streams are affected by human activities and climate change.
The Happy Isles streamgage is one of about 7,500 gages operated and maintained by the USGS in collaboration with other agencies across the country. The station was selected to be part of the National Hydrologic Benchmark Network in 1965 because of its location in a national park on a stream largely unaffected by human activities. Detailed information about this historic streamgage and the data it collects is online at http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/circ/circ1173/circ1173d/chapter03.html and http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ca/nwis/uv/?site_no=11264500.
On the roof of the streamgage station is a new USGS webcam that provides anglers, rafters, scientists and other river enthusiasts with live views of the Merced River on their web browser. The camera can be accessed at http://ca.water.usgs.gov/webcams/happyisles/. The camera operates 24 hours a day, year-round.
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Memo to Miley: a bright, white smile is everyone's best fashion accessory. Have teeth whitening instead. Golden grills are just tacky.
In her "We Can't Stop" music video, Miley Cyrus is seen rocking a blinging pair of grills and now from Justin Bieber and Rihanna to Madonna and Amanda Bynes, everyone's at it.
Miley is currently collaborating with Justin Beiber, who has been pictured sporting his own upper and lower grills. Hoards of "Beliebers" took to Twitter and on the whole, they were not keen.
Nothing screams pimped out rapper like diamond grills. Having recently branded Miley Cyrus as 'ugly,' aspiring rapper, Amanda Byrne reportedly asked for a mouthpiece just like Miley's, except hers will be in rose gold and feature pink diamonds, according to an Instagram post by jeweller Ben Baller. We think she'd be better off refreshing her smile with teeth whitening in London.
Not one to be outdone by the Hannah Montano actress, in a recent Instagram post, the Queen of Pop was snapped biting down on a sword with her golden grills. Perhaps they are on dentist's order for the "secret project" she's been posting about recently.
In a teaser video, thought to be part of the music video 'Bow Down' hidden on her website, Beyonce got in on the grill game too. A while back, she even Tumblr-ed herself rocking a vampire-like bottom grill and a huge pair of Obama earrings.
Rihanna is a repeat offender when it comes to wearing mouth bling. In a recent Instagram photo (captioned, "I'm an outlaw b-tch.!!") the singer bared her bottom teeth to show off her diamond-encrusted mouthpiece.
So what do you think: Do the stars look good with grills? Isn't it nicer to flash a healthy set of pearly whites? We think so. If you want to make your best accessory your smile, why not call us today on 020 7439 0888?


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Sinodinos voices concern on clawbacks
Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos may lobby the government to reconsider the three-year clawback policy of the life insurance industry reforms after receiving concerns from advisers that the policy in its current form will affect their businesses.
In an email to a Synchron-aligned adviser – obtained by Risk Adviser's sister publication ifa – Senator Sinodinos expressed concern that some industry associations have backed a proposal which will adversely affect the advice industry.
"Given your representations about the impact of the mooted measures, I was after an indication of how many people may be affected in practice, noting that the relevant industry associations have backed the proposed changes," Senator Sinodinos wrote.
"I was then proposing to pass on the information to relevant people in government."
In an email to Senator Sinodinos, the adviser said the proposed measures would be "unsustainable for advisers" and that more than 50 per cent of full-time life insurance advisers could exit the industry if the changes go through.
The adviser asked his fellow advisers to contact the senator since Senator Sinodinos needed "critical mass" for the fight.
The adviser also planned to meet with Speaker Bronwyn Bishop to further the cause.
Risk Adviser also understands that two independent senators are concerned about how the proposed industry framework may negatively affect advisers.
A number of advisers and associations, including the AFA and AIOFP, have expressed their concerns over the clawback policy since its announcement.
AFA chief executive Brad Fox described the three-year retention period is a "blunt instrument" but added that it has strong government support as a measure to deal with inappropriate product replacement.
"Over the coming weeks we will continue to apply pressure for clawback to apply only with replacement product advice and not situations that sit outside the advisers' control, like a client-directed lapse because of unaffordability," Mr Fox said.
Mr Fox also added that the AFA is seeking confirmation from insurers that they won't apply clawback where the policy lapses due to a successful claim, for example of a life, TPD or trauma policy.
AIOFP executive director Peter Johnston, however, submitted an alternative proposal to Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg calling for a compromise on both the clawback policy and the first-year commission rate - a similar proposal to the FPA's life insurance blueprint which its the association consulted on with its members.
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Giving assurances on July 17, the new U.S. commander of the Pacific Fleet said that American military might is well-positioned to defend its allies from Chinese threats to the South China Sea. Territorial disputes between China and other Asian nations has heightened tensions throughout the region. Admiral Scott Swift said that the U.S. Navy will send more assets to the region besides the four coastal combat ships already there. The admiral said that he is "very interested" in strengthening the annual combat exercises the Navy holds with several allies. Japan is expected to participate in future exercises, having already participated in the July 5 "Talisman Sabre" exercise with the US in Australia.
Swift praised The Philippines for participating in military exercises with Japan, for example, which held search and rescue drills for the first time with the Philippine navy on board a Japanese P-3C Orion surveillance plane in the South China Sea in June 2015. China condemned the drills with Philippine forces. For his part, Swift said "multilateralism has always increased stability in my experience."
Speaking in Manila, Adm. Swift told journalists that he is aware of allies' worries over China. "The reason that people continue to ask about the long-term commitment and intentions of the Pacific Fleet is reflective really of all the uncertainty that has generated in the theatre now," Swift said. "If we had the entire Unites States Navy here in the region, I think people would still be asking, 'Can you bring more?'" Swift said he is "very satisfied with the resources that I have available to me as the Pacific Fleet commander," and added, "we are ready and prepared to respond to any contingency that the president may suggest would be necessary." Swift also tried to express neutrality over the disputed claims over the Spratlys, saying that the United States does not take sides in the issue while confirming that it will defend freedom of navigation in the disputed waters and elsewhere. Trying to allay fears, Swift pointed out that the U.S. aided The Philippines following the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan disaster.
(Chinese island-building activity, satellite image)
Tensions have grown steadily in recent years between China and other Asian countries but spiked in 2014 when China began its island-building campaign on at least seven reefs in the archipelago known as the Spratlys. China claims that it will use the Spratlys for fishing. Swift said that even while the jurisdiction over the islands remains unclear, the U.S. remains committed to conducting exercises there. "I don't feel any change from a military perspective about impacting any operations that the Pacific Fleet engages in," he said. On July 15, China condemned the Philippines for conducting for a rusting, grounded ship at the Spratlys. China demanded removal of the vessel and said that it "reserved the right to take further measures." In the past, China has harassed Filipino fishing vessels and even fired shots. China would not say what would constitute "further measures," but pointed the finger at the Philippines as the "real trouble maker."
The Philippines grounded the 330-foot-long BRP Sierra Madre at the Second Thomas Shoal in 1999. Small fishing boats have been bringing welding equipment, and materials such as cement and steel in an effort to keep the rusting hulk from collapse. Manila claims the shoal for itself, since it lies just 105 nautical miles southwest of the Philippine region of Palawan. Therefore, the shoal is within the 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone it claims. China says the reef is part of its territory since it claims almost the entirety of the South China Sea. There is a small group of Filipino Marines onboard the Sierra Madre. China says it is "extremely dissatisfied with and resolutely opposed" to the repairs. "China's determination to maintain its national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights is resolute. China again urges the Philippines to immediately stop its illegal encroachments and fulfill its promises to remove the ship," the Chinese foreign ministry added.
(Phillipine Navy ship Sierra Madre)
Headquartered in Hawaii, the U.S. Pacific Fleet bristles with ships and armaments. Based at Pearl Harbor, the fleet has 200 ships and submarines, nearly 1,100 aircraft and more than 140,000 sailors and civilians. Swift admitted, "I can't be everywhere at once," given that the fleet covers nearly have of the Earth's surface where more than half of the world's population resides.
He praised Filipino efforts to engage in military exercises with U.S. allies like Japan, which held search and rescue drills for the first time with the Philippine navy on board a Japanese Self-Defense Force P-3C Orion surveillance plane in the South China Sea last month. China condemned the Japanese military drills with Filipino forces.
On July 16, China called on Japan to avoid "crippling regional peace and security," after the lower house of Japan's Diet passed legislation that would allow Japan to deploy troops abroad for the first time since the cessation of hostilities of the Second World War. The change has angered some in Japan, which has an active pacifist and anti-nuclear movement. Speaking for China, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said "It is fully justified to ask if Japan is going to give up its exclusively defence-oriented policy." Hua added, "We solemnly urge the Japanese side to... refrain from jeopardising China's sovereignty and security interests or crippling regional peace and stability," in a statement that appeared on a government website, in what was described as "an unprecedented move since the Second World War."
Japan and China are also engaged in a row over disputed territories, such as the Shenkaku Islands. Beijing frequently remonstrates with the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for not showing enough contrition for the 1937 Japanese invasion of China. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua referred to the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, which she called "the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression." She added, "We solemnly urge the Japanese side to draw hard lessons from history." To mark the occasion in September, China is preparing a massive military parade and has invited the Japanese premier to attend.
China has increased the speed of its military spending at double-digit percentage rates for decades, worrying its neighbors and the U.S. A number of Chinese military exercises have been conducted near Japan, while the Chinese navy completed its first circumnavigation of the Japanese archipelago in 2013. In May 2015, Chinese army flew over the Miyako Strait between Japan's Miyako and Okinawa Islands.
Japanese Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano said on June 16 that in response to Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea, it is possible Japan will conduct patrols and surveillance activities there in the future. Regarding "talk" of such patrols, Kawano told a conference at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC, "But our position on this is that we consider this as a potential future issue to be considered depending on how things pan out." While in Washington, Kawano met with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, to discuss implementation of updated bilateral defense guidelines, according to a statement. Kawano said he expects China to expand its reach in the region. "My sense is that this trend will continue into the future where China will go beyond the island chain in the Pacific…So if anything, I would believe that the situation will worsen."
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By Sarah N. Lynch
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Wall Street's self-funded regulator said on Wednesday it will consider proposing mandatory background checks for brokers after critics pointed to gaps in disclosures by some with checkered histories.
The announcement by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) comes at a time when the regulator is facing heightened scrutiny from legal groups and the media over the quality of its online disclosure system.
FINRA's BrokerCheck service is a free tool meant to help investors carefully choose a broker.
The database contains information about each registered broker's employment history. It also gives details about legal troubles such as whether a broker is facing any criminal or civil investigations into potential misconduct.
Last month, the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association released a critical analysis which found that BrokerCheck does not provide as much disclosure as some state regulators about employees with prior legal troubles.
The association's report came out about the same time that the Wall Street Journal raised deeper concerns. The newspaper revealed that the records of more than 1,600 stockbrokers failed to disclose critical information about bankruptcy, criminal charges and other red flags.
Such information is supposed to be disclosed in FINRA's online database.
In an announcement on Wednesday, FINRA said its board would convene an April 24 meeting to consider "requiring firms to adopt written procedures that are reasonably designed to verify the accuracy and completeness of the information" that is disclosed in BrokerCheck.
A FINRA spokeswoman declined to comment beyond the public announcement which can be found here: here
In addition to reviewing a proposal to require background checks of brokers, FINRA said its board will consider expanding the categories of who is eligible to serve as an arbitrator to help make decisions in disciplinary proceedings, among other matters. (Reporting by Sarah N. Lynch Editing by W Simon and Tom Brown)


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6712 Langston
While house prices continue to go up and up, it's getting harder to find affordable housing anywhere remotely close to central Austin. Even in some of my go-to affordable neighborhoods like University Hills prices are getting high. This one however, reminds me of last years pricing. That probably means it won't last long.
Details: 1,659 sq/ft, 3 Bed, 2 Bath
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Set the kids out (in a predetermined area!) and have them collect these items! Gives play a purpose. via
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Love this! Printed and will use while camping with grandchildren this weekend! Thank you!
Great idea for our older kids at VBS Camp Out this summer! Thanks for sharing!!


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Palm yesterday announced its fiscal first quarter 2006 financial results. During the quarter, Palm sold 470,000 Treo smartphones. That's an increase of 160% over the same period last year.
Other data for the quarter:
Palm is expected to officially announce the Treo 700 series soon. Info on the Treo 700w leaked yesterday.


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Legends at Gleannloch | Spring Neighborhood | Michele Harmon Team
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Start by painting your new rec-room your required color, a enjoyable color would be something brilliant or neon. Recreational funding is normally prioritized in accordance with the mission and values of the organization, and who they are attempting to serve – in consultation with the Advisory Board and other Friends of" groups – of course they should. The mission of the Maplewood Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is to provide entertaining, secure, and diversified recreational programs and services to the township's diverse inhabitants in a cheap and progressive method. Over $2.5 million in current renovations on the Recreation Unlimited Campus have taken place. Other functions embrace snowboarding, in addition to recreational aviation and boating. Various GPS augmentation techniques that have been developed in a number of nations for commerce and transportation are additionally being broadly utilized by out of doors fans for recreational purposes. These goggles is usually a bit dearer than the opposite kind of goggles, the recreational goggles.
The few instances that peasants were in a position to enjoy recreational activities have been look ahead to with anticipation. All in all, the power will equal new recreation facilities being in-built North Potomac and White Oak in measurement, Montgomery County Recreation Department Director Gabriel Albornoz said. The Frances Anderson Center is housed within the outdated historic Edmonds Elementary School.
Most parks and recreation authorities (and non-revenue sport and recreation organizations) function on a decent finances, and so, these partnerships can provide a mutually beneficial alternative that may help in addressing the challenges that exist.
Recreation contains a variety of leisure-time actions with varying levels of physical exertion required, which is why this research also incorporates the attitude of folks whose favorite pastime may be exploring museums, going to concerts and even attending food festivals, all of which contribute to a metropolis's general wellbeing.
Canoes are often used for recreation for a lazy Sunday experience on a river or fishing and the kayak is often used for recreational sporting or watching sea animals. Much of the money generated could be distributed to county municipalities and communities for recreational facilities.


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I think most people know that The Magic School Bus is an awesome educational resource — jam-packed full of science facts and lessons, packaged in a way that kids love: fun, engaging, and entertaining. But how do we turn an educational television show into a full-on science curriculum? I'm here to share how we did it in our home! I was able to find some great worksheets to go with the episodes (credit to them here), but figuring out how to actually turn it into a curriculum was a big hot mess. I spent a lot of hours compiling and organizing everything and writing lesson plans Read More
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In our homeschool this year, we've been doing Field Trip Fridays – with a fun educational outing each and every week. We've been to some pretty neat places, but one of our favorites is the zoo! I don't know about you, but a trip to the zoo with a vanload of kids can be pretty stressful for me. That is, until I changed the way I did things! Here's my failproof, stress-free zoo plan! 1. Break it up. Don't try to see the whole zoo in one trip. There's no rule that says you have to look at everything every time you go! For our Read More


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Please read Colossians 3:12-17 in your Bible. I used the NIV for this post.
Successful conflict resolution (peace-making) is the work of all genuine disciples.
The ability to get along with others requires a great deal of effort. Our natural tendency is to push for our own way, even at the expense of relationships, and that's where unity dies. Whether in good times or in bad, it takes intention and effort to get along.
How do we resolve conflicts and settle disagreements before unity is lost. We learned Wednesday night that God's word suggests casting lots to decide the winner (see PBS 18:18).
In other cultures, differences were sometimes settled by fatal duels. As odd as this may sound, there was a time in history when two men attempted to settle their dispute by casting lots AND having a duel!
French novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas, best known for his novel, The Three Musketeers, once had a heated quarrel with a rising young politician. It was decided that the only way honor could be satisfied was by a duel. However, the problem was that both men were excellent shots and they feared a duel might result in both of them being killed. For this reason, they cast lots to determine which of them would be spared, the loser was to shoot himself.
Dumas lost the drawing.
Pistol in hand, he withdrew in silent dignity to another room, closing the door behind him. The rest of the group waited in gloomy suspense for the shot that would end his brilliant career. It rang out at last.
His friends ran to the door and flung it open. They were shocked to see Dumas standing there unharmed, the smoking pistol in his hand.
"Gentlemen, a most regrettable thing has happened," he announced. "I missed."
Fortunately, God has given us better ways to resolve our differences. In Jesus Christ we have the ultimate means of getting along with one another, even with people who rub us the wrong way. Let's learn about Jesus' way of peace as we look at Colossians 3:12-17.
- Take the high road (12-14).
God chose you to take the high road. Paul's teaching about God choosing His people (for example Romans 8:33; 16:13) is always for the purpose of emphasizing grace. Verse twelve describes our God-given identity in three terms:
– CHOSEN = God chose us to faithfully represent Him in this world & be rewarded in heaven.
– HOLY = to be set apart from the usual, worldly uses to serve God in unusual, spiritual ways.
– DEARLY LOVED refers to the love God has for His children; unconditional love, full of grace.
Verses13-14 describe our God-directed activity
– BEAR WITH EACH OTHER is an important biblical command. See 1 Corinthians 13:5 = [Love] is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Proverbs 12:16 = Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. Proverbs 19:11 = A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense.
– FORGIVE AS THE LORD FORGAVE YOU. Follow His example; forgive and forget. See Psalm 103:8-12 = THE LORD IS COMPASSIONATE AND GRACIOUS, SLOW TO ANGER, ABOUNDING IN LOVE. HE WILL NOT ALWAYS ACCUSE, NOR WILL HE HARBOR HIS ANGER FOREVER; HE DOES NOT TREAT US AS OUR SINS DESERVE OR REPAY US ACCORDING TO OUR INIQUITIES. FOR AS HIGH AS THE HEAVENS ARE ABOVE THE EARTH, SO GREAT IS HIS LOVE FOR THOSE WHO FEAR HIM; AS FAR AS THE EAST IS FROM THE WEST, SO FAR HE HAS REMOVED OUR TRANSGRESSIONS FROM US.
– OVER ALL THESE VIRTUES PUT ON LOVE, WHICH BINDS THEM ALL TOGETHER IN PERFECT UNITY. LOVE "binds" all virtues together because it is the chief virtue. It is what motivates us be virtuous. PERFECT UNITY is the outcome. It is the condition of the fellowship in which people love one another. See 1 Corinthians 13:13 = AND NOW THESE THREE REMAIN: FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE. BUT THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE.
Peace cannot be forged if your mind is on "getting even." Taking the high road sometimes requires letting go of our "rights."
God has demonstrated the way he wants us to live. God always acts in holiness and love in perfect balance. He always does what is best for us. The entire Bible is a record of the various ways God has demonstrated these attributes. He calls us to follow His example because He knows then we will truly act in ways that are in our best interests. When we choose self-interest instead, when we prefer our petty dramas to His high standards, then we're walking the toxic road of sin.
- Actions are more important than feelings (12).
We act differently because we live in our NEW SELF. In v. 10 Paul wrote about "putting on" our NEW SELF, as if this new life in Christ were a change of clothes. He continues that image in v. 12. However, unlike a change of clothes which we can easily see, this improvement of character may be a little more difficult to perceive. Here's how we know we've made the switch; we know it's happened when the virtues listed in verse 12 become part of our character. These virtues closely resemble the Fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23 and there we learn that these marks of godly character are a gift from God by means of the Holy Spirit.
– COMPASSION = is one word made by combining the Greek words for affection and sympathy.
– KINDNESS is a friendly willingness to help the needy.
– HUMILITY involves seeing yourself as God sees you, not falling into the extremes of narcissism or self-loathing.
– GENTLENESS is consideration for others that goes so deep one is willing to waive one's "rights" to revenge.
– PATIENCE endures trials without exasperation.
It's genuine because it comes from God. It's true that putting on a red hat does not make me a fireman. Similarly, verse twelve is not about putting on these virtues in a hypocritical way, to make others think we are God's children. These are all virtues that come forth through action and we all know actions speak louder than mere words.
- Make Christ the center of every conversation (16).
Verse sixteen is not limited to worship though it sounds like it, with the mention of teaching, admonishing, & singing. It's really about consistency; if our conversations have a different moral character inside and outside church, what does that say about the genuineness of our faith? It says, as James taught, that we all struggle with our tongues (see James 3:2).
In the very next chapter Paul wrote, LET YOUR CONVERSATION BE ALWAYS FULL OF GRACE, SEASONED WITH SALT, SO THAT YOU MAY KNOW HOW TO ANSWER EVERYONE. (Colossians 4:6). This is what Paul meant by LET THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY. THE WORD OF CHRIST doesn't only mean the Bible, but also the person of Jesus Christ. The word RICHLY means "having ample room," or "having great treasure." Jesus should dominate our thinking and as He does, He will be expressed more abundantly in what we say and do.
We should ask "WWJD?" and "WWJS?" S = SAY. If we would ask ourselves, "What would Jesus say in this instance?" The act of stopping to think about it would help us avoid sins of the tongue.
- Passionately pursue personal peace (15+17).
We're promised peace the passes UNDERSTANDING. This is obviously not the kind of peace the world can give, the kind that is more than avoiding conflict or calming fears.
Instead, it is a settled state of mind, a feeling of contentment, and an attitude of patience that is BEYOND UNDERSTANDING because it is from God, not our circumstances. This kind of PEACE is so profound that it cannot be lost because troubles or trials appear.
Peace is to RULE over us and our relationships. The word RULE originally meant "to act as an umpire." This means every situation that pits Christians against one another must be resolved in a way that leads to PEACE. There is nothing fake about this; this is the highest-possible-standard PEACE described in verse fifteen.
We are called to PEACE. We are called to PEACE as much as we are called to salvation: PEACE is the foundation of our relationship with God and our relationships with one another. If we truly follow Christ we will value this peace much more highly than we will the little things that tend to divide us. We will prize this PEACE and guard it against self-interest and factions.
This kind of PEACE always produces a grateful response as it directs our attention to God: this response is described in two phrases in verse seventeen.
– WHATEVER YOU DO, WHETHER IN WORD OR DEED, DO IT ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS. In these three different ways Paul expressed one thought; all that you do, do it as a disciple of Jesus should. (This will logically exclude sinful activities.) This includes all parts of our daily living but excludes all things that are not of Christ.
– GIVING THANKS TO GOD THE FATHER THROUGH HIM. When you think of this fantastic PEACE God gives, gratitude is the most appropriate response. Plus, when we express our thankfulness, we direct the attention of others to God.
- YOU ARE LOVED = Loving God leads to loving others
- THERE IS HOPE = Home and Church are the training sites for love and the world is the place where we practice love. With God, we can DO THIS!
- HOW TO GET STARTED = take the steps of "UNITE."
U = "U" as in You (in texting language). Unless you seek peace, it will not happen.
N = Note your feelings & own them by talking about them with "I" statements.
I = Inform the other person about your desire for peace.
T = Talk about how to avoid this situation repeating itself in the future.
E = Enjoy a healthier relationship as you put your solutions to work.


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Pope John Paul II once said,
"We do not pretend that life is all beauty. We are aware of darkness and sin, of poverty and pain. But we know Jesus has conquered sin and passed through his own pain to the glory of the Resurrection. Do not abandon yourself to despair. We are an Easter people and hallelujah is our song."
You, dear friends, are an Easter people. You have hope that anchors your soul in any season and every circumstance. You have a gentle Shepherd who leads you beside quiet water and without fear through the valley of the shadow of death. (Psalm 23)
When Luke, the gospel writer, records Jesus teaching on not worrying he tells us that Jesus said, "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been please to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12:32)
So, little flock, whatever worry or stress or trouble you are facing today, remember: You are an Easter people and hallelujah is your song.
From one sheep to another,
Pastor Tracy
This Sunday...
Join us on Sunday at 10am as Erin shares this incredible story of courage.


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Wings to honor Delvecchio, LindsayNHL.com @NHLdotcom
Fans are asked to arrive early for on-ice presentations prior to the games as the Wings take on the Vancouver Canucks at 7:30 p.m. on Delvecchio Night and the New York Rangers at 7 p.m. on Lindsay Night. Delvecchio and Lindsay will each be presented with original artworks commissioned by artist David Arrigo. All fans in attendance on Oct. 16 will receive an 11x17 canvas replica of the Delvecchio artwork, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield. Fans attending on Oct. 18 will be given a replica of the Lindsay artwork, sponsored by AT&T.
Delvecchio spent his entire NHL career as a member of the Red Wings from 1950-74, serving as team captain for 12 full seasons, surpassed in Wings' history only by Steve Yzerman.


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All White on the Night
Steakhouse, Bar & Grill at the Hilton Syon Park for some time now. It is in such a fabulous setting and in the summer it must be really lovely as there is an outside terrace.
We arrived in what seemed, at first, to be a pretty empty restaurant, but discovered that the majority of tables are out of sight of the main restaurant entrance. The word 'steakhouse' is a bit of a misnomer, as it is in reality quite a posh hotel restaurant, with white tablecloths and very comfy leather armchairs; more fine dining than casual as the name might suggest. There was a rather 'corporate' feel about it, but on a weekday evening at a hotel frequented by the business community, it is to be expected (quite a few tables had a solitary diner, focused intently on their book or magazine).
We started with Mediterranean Fish Soup (£6.95) and Mr White's Fresh Dressed Crab (£9.95). My husband's soup - with croutons, rouille, and Gruyere - was tasty, on the thin side though, with no chunks of fish. The rouille was nice with plenty of paprika. It was served on a wooden board, which was unnecessary and didn't suit the style of restaurant My crab was prettily arranged with grated egg and a couple of thin, lightly grilled, slices of baguette, but I think it would be better with brown bread, or the 'toast Melba' as per the menu. As starters, they both pretty much fulfilled the restaurant's promise of serving classic British and French food. I enquired about the 'finest quality smoked salmon' which was described as 'properly garnished, brown bread and butter' and sounded intriguing: I was informed 'properly garnished' means that it is served with fresh lemon!
Onto our mains: being in a steakhouse, I opted for a grilled 35 day aged sirloin £25.95. It was cooked to perfection and served with a delicious Béarnaise sauce with fresh tarragon and 'pommes frites' (in fact they were rather-too-tempting, nice, fat chips.) My husband loves a good steak and ale pie, so chose 'The Governor's Steak and Ale Pie' (£15.50) which was served with peas. It was interesting; a very delicious filling, with not a puff, but a crisp and tasty short crust pastry top. But we were rather surprised that it was served in a rather incongruous, shallow gratin dish.
The dessert menu was interesting. Never one to resist it, my husband chose 'Mr Coulson's Sticky Toffee Pudding'. I asked our waiter if he knew who Mr Coulson was, but he didn't have any idea, nor did any other waiter. I assume that it is the late Francis Coulson of Sharrow Bay hotel fame, who is reputed to have invented the original Sticky Toffee Pudding. But apparently the recipe is top secret, so I can only assume that Marco Pierre White was the anonymous buyer who paid a very generous £32,000 to Children in Need in 2007 to be allowed to make it alongside the Sharrow Bay chef! (see link here for info). I was tempted to try the sherry soaked fruitcake, served with either Blue Monday or Keen's cheddar cheese. The kitchen kindly provided me with a taster sample of each cheese for comparison, but it was all taken straight from a cold fridge or larder, so one couldn't really appreciate the combination, as flavours hadn't had a chance to open up. It is a shame, as I am a real fan of sweet and savoury and it sounded amazing.
Our waiter – Jeronio – was very charming and helpful, as were all the staff. We were told that the restaurant has a very different dynamic at the weekends. There is a set lunch menu (£29) on Saturday and Sunday and apparently, a new special offer menu is about to be launched, so do check the hotel's website for details.
To summarise, this is one of 24 MP White Steakhouse, Bar and Grills around the UK, so the menu does have a rather prescribed feel. That said, my husband commented that he would have been delighted to dine in one when travelling on business during his previous career in marketing. The hotel isn't particularly well situated for public transport but it is an inexpensive cab ride if you are based in Twickenham. They also serve afternoon tea for £24 (with a gluten free version available). Or the Cornish cream tea (for just £8.50) seems great value for such a lovely setting, particularly in summer, when I presume it is available on the terrace.
Alison Jee
Twickenham Tribune


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Analysis of "The Tyger"
Poetic Terms and MacBeth
The Tyger
The speaker doubts the existance of God. He speaks of a tiger, a fearful creature, and then goes on to symbolize
the evil in the world. He speaks of how in a world full of such hatred, wouldn't God, as the creator, be able to stop
everything. At the end, he asks the question, "did he who make the lamb, make thee?" By this, he means, did the
same being that created good, create evil?
The Tyger, by William Blake
Cristen Kleindienst, English 11, Block A2, Mr. Brisebois, May 2005.


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Last month, WhoWhatWear did an article on Nicole Richie's Winter Kate clothing collection. And although the website still leaves a lot to be desired, it's obvious that the socialite-turned-mom has created a line sure to win the hearts of Hollywood.
Her debut collection, which she dubbed Winter Kate after her daughter's two middle names, is comprised of effortless pieces—including print-silk bed jackets, breezy blouses, and suede fringed vests—that are a love letter to the inspirational haute-hippie looks we've come to expect from the multi-tasking mom. – WWW
The looks are hippie-chic and balance decadence with everyday comfort. The pieces have a vintage feel and can easily be dressed up or down to take you from day to night.
My mission for the week was to recreate Richie's looks from Winter Kate on a college-girl budget – with each piece under $25! Although Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe are great go-to's for affordable fashion, don't forget the sale racks at Free People and Urban Outfitters – they capture the Winter Kate bohemian vibe perfectly.
Boho Dresses
Nothing says hippie-chic quite like a floor-length maxi dress or a subdued paisley print – and Nicole incorporated both into her Winter Kate collection. As the weather gets warmer, there's nothing better than slipping into a comfortable dress and reading in the shade or taking a walk down to the beach. Although sundresses are a popular trend, Richie takes it to a new level with inspiration from the '60s and '70s – you're sure to stand apart from the crowd of bright, tight sundresses!
Product Information: Forever 21, Old Navy, Free People, Charlotte Russe, Forever 21
Get the Winter Kate look:
- Who needs jewelry or perfect makeup? To capture the laid-back, effortless style in the Winter Kate ads, just focus on your dress and a plain pair of sandals. No need to go over-the-top; it's all about the natural beauty!
- Rather than a fitted dress or crazy embellishments, look for small details that really make the piece look intricate. A ribbon around the hem or lace trim can really add to a dress without looking like you're trying too hard to get attention.
Lingerie-Inspired Pieces
The Winter Kate collection incorporates lots of thin silk, sheer fabric, and lace accenting. Although lingerie-inspired looks have been in season, Richie's collection shows the alternative to celebrity favorites like tight corset dresses. Loose camis and rich sweaters are flirty and lingerie-inspired – while still remaining classy. Made up of fabrics and fits that aren't mainstream, the looks are definitely unique and sure to garner a few compliments from your friends!
Product Information: Dillards, Forever 21, Forever 21, Forever 21, Forever 21, Forever 21, Rachel Roy
Get the Winter Kate look:
- Although Nicole's lookbook is gorgeous, we can't exactly go to class in a silk cami set and cropped robe. Instead, focus on balancing one lingerie piece with something more structured or tailored. Think a silk tank with a blazer, or a white tee with a sheer sweater.
- For a night out, have a little bit more fun with the trend. Try a thin dress with tights or a lace tank with your favorite bandage skirt.
Everyday Comfort
As young girls, let's face it – most of us live in jeans most days. Getting up early for your 8 a.m. class to pick out an outfit when you can throw on your favorite pair of jeans and a tee in 5 minutes? You'll probably lean towards the jeans. Fortunately, Nicole Richie's collection is all about effortless comfort with a vintage feel, and jeans paired with pretty tops fit perfectly into that mantra. With the tops below being under $25, it's definitely worth it to stock up on a few for those early morning classes!
Product Information: J. Crew, Old Navy, Gap, Free People, Forever 21
Get the Winter Kate look:
- Think classic colors – no neon pink or bright teal. Browns, grays and subdued purples and pinks will give you that perfect vintage look.
- Stay away from skin-tight tops and go for loose comfort. A staple of vintage tops is their worn-down fabric that's thin and sometimes almost sheer. Thing tops look good baggy and won't make you feel like a slob.
Tying it All Together
So, what do you think of Nicole's collection? Do you like the bohemian inspiration or was J. Crew more your style? Have you already tried the maxi dress trend? How about lingerie inspired pieces?
Your feedback and opinions influence our articles, so we always want to hear from you! Be sure to leave a comment.


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The Power of Loss
the poems will be set up as such:
"TItle of Poem"
-Translator (if one exists)
country of origin
My paper, my pencils, my keychains, my glue, They're nowhere to be found, nowhere, it's true, But it does not
matter muchThat, now, I don't have any work to do.The sigh for the loss of rainy days overcastAlong the lake
after the shingly overpassDoes not matter muchThat, now, the time does not go so fast.The whispering gasp
for the loss of sightFor lush daybreak after the night, Does not matter muchThat, now, to see, I need no light.The
weeping for the loss of wedding rings, Fitted and dusty, those were angel wings, Does not matter muchThat, now,
I need not the shape of things.And the loss of my home, beneath the sky, That sits near a river where the salmon
swim by, Does not matter muchThat, now, home is here, where I now lie.And the wailing for the loss of my city,
Where the lions sleep as they may, Does not matter muchThat I know we all end up the remains of the day.But
the tragedy of the loss of you, my child, For the only one I've wept for, the only one I adore, Has mattered, but
not much anymore, Because you know I'll wait for youOn God's golden shore.
-K. Jared Hosein
West Indies
"Saddest Poem"
I can write the saddest poem of all tonight. Write, for instance: "The night is full of stars,and the stars,
blue, shiver in the distance." The night wind whirls in the sky and sings. I can write the saddest poem of
all tonight.I loved her, and sometimes she loved me too. On nights like this, I held her in my arms.I kissed
her so many times under the infinite sky. She loved me, sometimes I loved her.How could I not have loved her large,
still eyes? I can write the saddest poem of all tonight.To think I don't have her. To feel that I've lost her.
To hear the immense night, more immense without her.And the poem falls to the soul as dew to grass. What
does it matter that my love couldn't keep her.The night is full of stars and she is not with me. That's all. Far
away, someone sings. Far away.My soul is lost without her. As if to bring her near, my eyes search for her.My
heart searches for her and she is not with me. The same night that whitens the same trees.We, we who were, we
are the same no longer. I no longer love her, true, but how much I loved her.My voice searched the wind to touch
her ear. Someone else's. She will be someone else's. As she oncebelonged to my kisses.Her voice, her light
body. Her infinite eyes. I no longer love her, true, but perhaps I love her.Love is so short and oblivion so long.
Because on nights like this I held her in my arms,my soul is lost without her. Although this may be the
last pain she causes me,and this may be the last poem I write for her.
-Pablo Neruda
"Leave Me, My Blamer XIII"
Leave me, my blamer, For the sake of the love Which unites your soul with That of your beloved one; For
the sake of that which Joins spirit with mothers Affection, and ties your Heart with filial love. Go, And
leave me to my own Weeping heart. Let me sail in the ocean of My dreams; Wait until Tomorrow Comes,
for tomorrow is free to Do with me as he wishes. Your Laying is naught but shadow That walks with the spirit to
The tomb of abashment, and shows Heard the cold, solid earth. I have a little heart within me And
I like to bring him out of His prison and carry him on the Palm of my hand to examine him In depth and extract
his secret. Aim not your arrows at him, lest He takes fright and vanish 'ere he Pours the secrets blood as a Sacrifice
at the altar of his Own faith, given him by Deity When he fashioned him of love and beauty. The sun is
rising and the nightingale Is singing, and the myrtle is Breathing its fragrance into space. I want to free myself
from the Quilted slumber of wrong. Do not Detain me, my blamer! Cavil me not by mention of the Lions
of the forest or the Snakes of the valley, for Me soul knows no fear of earth and Accepts no warning of evil before
Evil comes. Advise me not, my blamer, for Calamities have opened my heart and Tears have cleanses
my eyes, and Errors have taught me the language Of the hearts. Talk not of banishment, for conscience
Is my judge and he will justify me And protect me if I am innocent, and Will deny me of life if I am a criminal.
Love's procession is moving; Beauty is waving her banner; Youth is sounding the trumpet of joy; Disturb
not my contrition, my blamer. Let me walk, for the path is rich With roses and mint, and the air Is scented with
cleanliness. Relate not the tales of wealth andGreatness, for my soul is rich With bounty and great with
God's glory. Speak not of peoples and laws and Kingdoms, for the whole earth is My birthplace and all
humans are My brothers. Go from me, for you are taking away Life - giving repentance and bringing Needless
-Khalil Gibran
"Nocturne III"
One nightOne night heavy with the scent of perfumes, with murmurings and music of
wings, One nightAs phantasmal fireflies flickered in humid, nuptial shadows,We
walked together, slowly, our bodies close, and you, Silent, pale,As if a
presentiment of infinite pain and sorrowHad shaken you to the most secret depths of your being,Came strolling along
the garden path through fragrant gardens, And in the indigo Of the vast,
farthest, heavens, the full moon shed its unearthly light, And your shadow,
Languid, mellow, And my shadow,Lengthened
by the moonbeams falling uponThe path's somber sandsWere blending,
Forming one Forming oneForming one long, lonely shadow!Forming one long,
lonely shadow!Forming one long, lonely shadow! Tonight,
Alone, my soulOverflowing with the unfathomable grief and agony of your death,Separated from your being by shadows,
by time and distance, By the infinite darkness
No mortal voice can penetrate, Alone, silent,
I walked that lonely path,And somewhere far away dogs were barking at the moon,
At the pale moon, And frogs were
Shrilly croaking,I felt cold; it was the chill of the chamber where you lay,The cold of your cheeks and temples, of
your beloved hands Among the snowy folds
Of mortuary sheets,It was the icy chill of the tomb, it was the chill of death,
It was the chill of nada… And my shadow,
Lengthened by the falling moonbeams, Walked alone,
Walked alone, Walked alone through the deserted garden!
And your slim, supple shadow, Languid, mellow,As on that warm and humid
night of springtime death,As on that night filled with sweet perfumes, with murmurings and music of wings,
Appeared and walked with mine, Appeared and walked with mine,Appeared and
walked with mine… O shadows entwined!O shadows that seek each other, blending together on nights of tears
[black despair!
-Jose Asuncion Silva
"The Dark Stag"
A startled stag, the blue-grey Night,
Leaps down beyond black pines.
Behind--a length of yellow light--
The hunter's arrow shines:
His moccasins are stained with red,
He bends upon his knee,
From covering peaks his shafts are sped,
The blue mists plume his mighty head,--
Well may the swift Night flee!
The pale, pale Moon, a snow-white doe,
Bounds by his dappled flank:
They beat the stars down as they go,
Like wood-bells growing rank.
The winds lift dewlaps from the ground,
Leap from the quaking reeds;
Their hoarse bays shake the forests round,
With keen cries on the track they bound,--
Swift, swift the dark stag speeds!
Away! his white doe, far behind,
Lies wounded on the plain;
Yells at his flank the nimblest wind,
His large tears fall in rain;
Like lily-pads, small clouds grow white
About his darkling way;
From his bald nest upon the height
The red-eyed eagle sees his flight;
He falters, turns, the antlered Night,--
The dark stag stands at bay!
His feet are in the waves of space;
His antlers broad and dun
He lowers; he turns his velvet face
To front the hunter, Sun;
He stamps the lilied clouds, and high
His branches fill the west.
The lean stork sails across the sky,
The shy loon shrieks to see him die,
The winds leap at his breast.
Roar the rent lakes as thro' the wave
Their silver warriors plunge,
As vaults from core of crystal cave
The strong, fierce muskallunge;
Red torches of the sumach glare,
Fall's council-fires are lit;
The bittern, squaw-like, scolds the air;
The wild duck splashes loudly where
The rustling rice-spears knit.
Shaft after shaft the red Sun speeds:
Rent the stag's dappled side,
His breast, fanged by the shrill winds, bleeds,
He staggers on the tide;
He feels the hungry waves of space
Rush at him high and blue;
Their white spray smites his dusky face,
Swifter the Sun's fierce arrows race
And pierce his stout heart thro'.
His antlers fall; once more he spurns
The hoarse hounds of the day;
His blood upon the crisp blue burns,
Reddens the mounting spray;
His branches smite the wave--with cries
The loud winds pause and flag--
He sinks in space--red glow the skies,
The brown earth crimsons as he dies,
The strong and dusky stag.
-Isabella Valancy Crawford
I shall not go with pain
Whether you hold me, whether you forget
My little loss and my immortal gain.
O flower unseen, O fountain sealed apart!
Give me one look, one look remembering yet,
Sweet heart.
I shall not go with grief,
Whether you call me, whether you deny
The crowning vintage and the golden sheaf.
O, April hopes that blossom but to close!
Give me one look, one look and so good-bye,
Red rose.
I shall not go with sighs,
But as full-crowned the warrior leaves the fight,
Dawn on his shield and death upon his eyes.
O, life so bitter-sweet and heaven so far!
Give me one look, one look and so good night,
My star.
-Marjorie Pickthall
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