text:
Project Gallery
My Beliefs
About Me
Our Missionary
Sunday, June 19, 2016
My Dad
John Zimmerman is my father and the first good man I ever loved. It's because of the man he is and the example he set, that I am able to love my husband with deep passion and appreciation.
At 49 years old, I'm still "daddy's little girl", and you know what, I still love that. I did not enter this world through his body, but I entered the world through his heart. The bond we share is unlike any other connection.
Dad, I love you for an infinite number of reasons. I feel very blessed to have you as my father and I'm thankful for the wonderful life you have given me.
In honor of Father's Day, I would like to celebrate you:
A magnificent man, a loyal, loving husband, a devoted father, and a true friend. Please know that my list of gratitude is endless and continues to grow with each day.
Thank you for falling madly in love with Judy Meyers and marrying her 50+ years ago.
Thank you for showing me that men can actually love women faithfully and unconditionally - for time and all eternity.
Thank you for knowing you wanted to a be a father.
Thank you for providing me with a never-ending sense of safety and emotional security throughout my life.
Thank you for showering me with heartfelt hugs and kisses when I was a little girl.
Thank you for crying in front of me when you found out your father had passed away.
Thank you for encouraging me to play softball when I was a girl, even though I wasn't very good at it.
Thank you for leaving work early to take me to my doctor's appointments when I broke both of my arms at the same time.
Thanks for teaching me the importance of health and exercise.
Thank you for raising me to love this country, to be thankful to every man and women who serves in our military for their contributions to our nation's safety, their time, efforts, and sacrifices for each and every one of us.
Thank you for being an overprotective father from the time I was an infant until today. To thins day I will never forget the time you came around the corner while I was on the phone with a friend after I said, "My parents don't know everything I do." and you said, "You'd be surprised the things we know about where you go and what you do when you leave this house." Little did I know at the time just how right you were. To this day I am still impressed by just how much you knew without me really knowing you knew.
Thank you for teaching me the power of humor and how to effectively tell a joke.
Thank you for teaching me the significance of recognizing the promptings of that still small voice, the Holy Ghost, when I was young, and for teaching me to always listen and obey whenever received those promptings.
Than you for changing the massive surgical bandage on my Mom after her surgery because Mom couldn't do it for herself and dealing with the massive hole and keeping it wet and clean so it could heal properly.
Thank you for always telling me I am beautiful.
Thank you for working so hard all throughout our life to provide out family with a comfortable lifestyle that allowed my mother to be home with us.
Thank you for always kissing me on the cheek to say goodnight.
Thank you for teaching me the importance of humility, and the remarkable blessings that come from helping others whether it be emotional, physical, or financial help.
Thank you for showing me the importance of education. I'll never forget when you and Mom went back to college, you showed me that it is never too late to get an education.
Thank you for taking care of my cuts and scraps when I felt I was in dire physical pain.
Thank you for embarrassing me when Kevin and I came home to announce we were engaged and you handed him a folder with the owner's manual on me. To this day I hear about that from Kevin and that is permanently seared into my memory, especially when Kevin says, "Well honey, let me check your owner's manual."
Thank you for teaching me about politics and political parties.
Thank you for resisting the urge to convince me to vote for your candidate during every election.
Thank you for never lying to me.
Thank you for loving your brother and teaching me the importance of loving those who have other ideas and may not think the same way you do.
Thank you for showing me that some friends do not always do things you like, but that should never affect the love you have for them.
Thank you for loving and accepting my husband into our family.
Thank you for loving and accepting me and always making me feel like I am good enough.
Thank you for showing me what it means to be a good man, a great teacher, an extraordinary husband, and an outstanding father for the past 49 years of my life.
I love you Dad! AND I hope you have a wonderful Father's Day.
Posted by
Email This
Share to Twitter
Share to Facebook
Share to Pinterest
No comments:
Post a Comment
Newer Post
Older Post
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Badrick Flint grew up in Flint's finger until his father was killed, he was sent from Flint's finger at the age of 18 to become a squire and evade his father's killer a wildling asking the Starks to take him in as a favor. He wants to learn to become a man at arms as time goes on. Eventually Badrick would like to get married and have children of his own but he will wait until he becomes a man at arms before looking. Currently Badrick has been sent to King's Landing and has just returned with a document the Lord Lannister instructed him not to open but to give to Lord Stark himself and no one else. Will this make or break Badrick?
Badrick Flint
Badrick Flint
- Posts : 4
Join date : 2011-11-07
- Post n°2
Re: Badrick
I've left Badrick's tale as vague as possible to fill in details as time comes along, he's grown from being the shy young man who refused to talk to women too much to a young man with some confidence but is still shy with things. I thank everyone who has helped me progress his story or even helped me to fill in details from his past, I always enjoy seeing how Badrick will grow with each rp done

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Juno Temple has joined "The Dark Knight Rises."
Thesp is set for a supporting role in the Christopher Nolan pic, which will go into production this summer (Daily Variety, March 21).
Warner Bros. declined to comment on Temple's status, and her role has yet to come clear. Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt also star.
Temple is repped by UTA.


text:
There's really no other way to say it. You love your family and want to capture every second. That's why I created this family package. Choose any season, and I'll meet you to have some fun and create tons of memories. I have a list of gorgeous outdoor locations where Mother Nature provides a backdrop for you and your family. My family sessions are only done at dusk and depending on time of year, times may vary.
Package includes:
• Up to 1 hour with family (Up to 6 people)
• One outdoor location
• 35-40 high resolution images
• Rights to reprint the images


text:
DeFazio asks, but he's denied access
Classified info - The congressman wanted to see government plans for after a terror attack
WASHINGTON -- Oregonians called Peter DeFazio's office, worried there was a conspiracy buried in the classified portion of a White House plan for operating the government after a terrorist attack.
As a member of the U.S. House on the Homeland Security Committee, DeFazio, D-Ore., is permitted to enter a secure "bubbleroom" in the Capitol and examine classified material. So he asked the White House to see the secret documents.
On Wednesday, DeFazio got his answer: DENIED.
This is the first time DeFazio has been denied access to documents. DeFazio has asked Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., to help him access the documents.
"Maybe the people who think there's a conspiracy out there are right," DeFazio said.
I'd post the whole article if I could, it's that important. Please go read.
This ties in with the martial law signing statement perfectly. Oh boy.
Majority Members
Bennie G. Thompson (MS-2)
Chairman of the full Committee on Homeland Security.
Loretta Sanchez (CA-47)
Vice Chair of the full Committee and Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism
Ed Markey (MA-7)
Norman D. Dicks (WA-6)
Jane Harman (CA-36)
Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
Peter DeFazio (OR-4)
Nita Lowey (NY-18)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC)
Zoe Lofgren (CA-16)
Sheila Jackson-Lee (TX-18)
Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
Donna Christensen (USVI)
Bob Etheridge (NC-2)
James R. Langevin (RI-2)
Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
Christopher P. Carney (PA-10)
Yvette D. Clarke (NY-11)
Al Green (TX-9)
Ed Perlmutter (CO-7)
If any of them belong to you, hit those emails & fon lines first thing tomorrow.


text:
|Barleducs is a Scrabble word. Scrabble point value for barleducs: 14 points.
|Barleducs is a Words with Friends word. Words with Friends point value for barleducs: 14 points.
Above are the results of unscrambling barleducs. Using the word generator and word unscrambler for the letters B A R L E D U C S, we unscrambled the letters to create a list of all the words found in Scrabble, Words with Friends, and Text Twist. We found a total of 519 words by unscrambling the letters in barleducs. Click these words to find out how many points they are worth, their definitions, and all the other words that can be made by unscrambling the letters from these words. If one or more words can be unscrambled with all the letters entered plus one new letter, then they will also be displayed.
|Definition of "barleducs" found in the Merriam Webster dictionary
|Definition of "barleducs" from The Free Dictionary
|Definition of "barleducs" from Dictionary.com
|Words that start with barleducs
|Words that end with barleducs
|Words that contain barleducs


text: Garth Brooks has filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit to recover a $500,000 donation he made to a hospital in his hometown of Yukon, Okla. The litigation involves the naming of a building at the Integris Canadian Valley Hospital. The lawsuit claims Integris representatives contacted Brooks' father, Ray, in late 2003 or early 2004 to solicit a donation to the hospital to honor the singer's mother, Colleen, who died in 1999 following a battle with cancer. The suit claims Integris officials "courted [Garth] Brooks seeking a substantial donation" while promising a building would be named for his mother. Brooks donated the $500,000 in late 2005, but the suit alleges that in September 2008, hospital officials informed him the donation "would be used for what Integris had 'earmarked' the money for without further discussion." Although the lawsuit was reported nationally on Wednesday (Dec. 16), it was filed in district court in Rogers County, Okla., on Sept. 21.


text:
December 11, 1997
Hair-brained scheme leads to arrest
By ROSIE FLORES
Staff Writer
PECOS, December 11, 1997 - Two individuals were arrested
Tuesday and are currently in the Presidio County Jail in
Marfa following a "hairy" situation.
Veronica Melendez Gomez, 21, of Pecos, was arrested in Fort
Davis, Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 11:35 a.m., after a routine
traffic stop.
Rene Humberto Anaya-Hernandez, 26, of Ojinaga, Chih.,
Mexico, was the driver of the 1988 pickup truck that was
stopped for having his windows tinted too dark.
"The border patrol agent that stopped him immediately
recognized him from other times," said Permian Basin Drug
Task Force Commander Tom Finley.
Anaya-Hernandez had no driver's license and both individuals
were searched.
"They got suspicious about the two and decided to search
them," said Finley.
The search turned up seven ounces of black tar heroin hidden
in Gomez' hair.
"She kept telling them it was just rollers in her hair, but
she had pinned it up with bobby pins or something and she
had a lot of hair, in which she had concealed the drugs,"
said Finley.
Both individuals were charged with felony possession of
heroin and as of Wednesday were still in the Presidio County
Jail in Marfa.
DPS employee arrested in drug bust
By RICK L. SMITH
Staff Writer
PECOS, December 11, 1997 - A Texas Department of Public
Safety communications operator, his wife and their son were
arrested here last night after law enforcement officers
executed a search warrant at their home and allegedly found
about 5.5 ounces of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Frank William and Alta Bechtel were arrested at 9:39 p.m.
yesterday after police found the marijuana and triple-beam
scales in the master bedroom of the house at 902 S. Hickory
St., according to Pecos Narcotics Investigator Paul
Deishler. Their son, Skyler Bechtel, was arrested when the
officers found drug paraphernalia, such as bongs and other
pipes used to smoke marijuana, in his bedroom, Deishler said.
The Bechtels were taken to Reeves County Jail and were
indicted in district court this morning.
The amount of marijuana found in the home constitutes a
felony and charges against the three are further compounded
because their home is located within 1,000 feet of a school,
Deishler said. The three are charged with possession of a
controlled substance (marijuana) in a felony amount within
1,000 feet of a school. They could face penalties as stiff
as two to 10 years in the state penitentiary, according to
Members of the Permian Basin Drug Task Force, Reeves County
Sheriff's Deputies and Pecos Police made the arrests on a
search warrant obtained after an undercover officer
purchased some marijuana at the residence, Deishler said.
"They were all very cooperative during the arrest," Deishler
Drug charges filed against 32 defendants
By PEGGY McCRACKEN
Crime picks up during holidays
By CARA ALLIGOOD
Staff Writer
PECOS, December 11, 1997 - According to Pecos Police
Department Investigator Lieutenent Kelly Davis, "crime
always increases around the holidays." There are more
burglaries and what Davis referred to as "emotional crimes,"
because the holiday season tends to highten people's
emotional responses to the situations they have to deal
with, and so does the alcohol which many people consume
during various festivities.
Yesterday, the Pecos Enterprise received calls about two
crimes that were allegedly committed recently, an assault on
a female employee of the police department by a police
officer, and a house burglary. Police records do not show
evidence that either of the alleged crimes was committed
within the past week, although the burglary was supposed to
have been committed Monday evening. The person whose home
was allegedly burglarized was unavailable for comment as of
press time.
Of the alleged assault, Davis said, "I am not allowed to
talk about any ongoing investigation."
When Pecos Police Chief Troy Moore was asked about the
situation, he said that "if, in fact, something like this
has occurred, it is handled by an internal affairs
investigation." Moore said further, "If we have started an
internal affairs investigation, it is on advice of the city
attorney that no information can be made public."
Davis could not find any information about a house burglary
occurring Monday on the department's computer records. In
fact, he said, "I haven't worked any house burglaries, and I
don't believe that Olga (Lopez, another investigator) has
either. It's been slow, and we've been fortunate."
Davis said that the police department is considering putting
a second dispatcher on duty both Christmas Eve and New
Year's Eve because of the increased work load on those days.
"We usually have so much going on those nights that one
dispatcher can't handle it all."
Davis said that burglars break into homes because they
believe that nobody is at home. He said that such crimes are
split between opportunists, who see a home that appears
unoccupied, and those who already know what someone has in
their home and they make plans to steal certain items at a
later time.
He offered some advice to help prevent making your home one
that a thief is likely to target.
*Leave some lights on. Burglars don't like lights.
*Leave on something that makes noise, such as a television
or radio.
*Leave a car in the driveway.
*If you will be gone for an extended period of time, use
timers on some of your lights, and have a neighbor check on
your home. "Or, call the police department and we'll check
on it for you," Davis said.
*Motion sensor lights are good, but they should be mounted
up really high so the "bad guys" can't unscrew them when
they go off, Davis said.
Davis also mentioned that there are lots of good,
inexpensive alarms available here in town. He said they cost
less than most of the things that thieves would want to
PECOS, December 11, 1997 - EDITOR'S NOTE: Information
contained in the Police Report is obtained from reports
filed by the Pecos Police Department, Reeves County
Sheriff's Office, or other officers of those agencies. The
serving of warrants by an officer for outstanding fines of
either traffic citations, animal control violations or other
court costs are considered arrests and will be printed as
such unless indicated that the fines were paid. In such
instances we will indicate payment and release.
Kenneth Christopher Salas, 25, 110 W. 8th, was arrested at
11:46 p.m. Dec. 5 upon turning himself in for two warrants
on indictments for delivery of marijuana.
Jimmy White, 64, 523 Martinez St., was arrested at 9:16 p.m.
Dec. 6 in the 1300 block of S. Elm for public intoxication.
Matthew John Armendariz, 18, 401 E. D St., was arrested at 3
a.m. Dec. 7 in the 500 block of S. Mulberry for public
A Roadmaster 10-speed bicycle was stolen from 614 S. Walnut
sometime between 9 and 9:33 p.m. on Dec. 7.
Christopher Adame was arrested at 11:03 p.m. Dec. 5 in the
800 block of Walnut for public intoxication.
Gomisindo Almanza was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 8 on a
warrant service at municipal court. He paid a fine and was
Rosa R. Munoz was arrested at 11:58 a.m. Dec. 8 at municipal
court on two warrants. She paid the fines and was released.
Daniel H. Rayos was arrested at 10:35 a.m. Dec. 9 on a
warrant after turning himself in at municipal court.
Luke Chandler Hoelcher, 19, W. Hwy. 80, was arrested at 3:20
p.m. Dec. 3 in the 2000 block of Nebraska for deadly conduct.
PECOS, December 11, 1997 - Crime Stoppers will pay up to
$1,000 in reward for information leading to the arrest and
Grand Jury indictment of person(s) responsible for the
incident described below. Anyone having any information on
this crime or any other crime can call "Crime Stoppers" at
445-9898 and you will remain anonymous.
On Nov. 4, 1997, the Pecos Police Department was dispatched
to the Chiropractic Clinic, located at 1309 West Third
Street, in reference to Criminal Mischief. Sometime between
the hours of noon Nov. 1 and 11 a.m. Nov. 4, a person or
persons had shot the front glass door to the clinic with an
unknown object, causing the glass door to break. Cost to
replace the door was placed at $300.
PECOS, December 11, 1997 - High Wednesday, 49, low this
morning, 26. A secondary surge of cold air following a cold
front into Texas will plunge temperatures to below freezing
as far south as Corpus Christi tonight and early Friday.
Some light snow fell across portions of the Panhandle before
dawn today. A warming trend is expected to begin from north
to south on Saturday. An upper-level trough of low pressure
moving across West Texas produced some light snow and
flurries from the northern portion of the South Plains
northward through the Panhandle before dawn today. Clouds
will be decreasing across West Texas tonight with skies
becoming clear to partly cloudy on Friday. There is a chance
of brief snow flurries across North Texas tonight and early
Friday, but no significant snowfall is expected. It will be
cloudy through Friday. Clouds will be decreasing by Friday
afternoon. Lows tonight will be near 10 in northern areas of
the Panhandle to the 20s elsewhere across West Texas. Highs
Friday will be in the 40s in West Texas.
Pecos Enterprise
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
We support


text:
Species: Human
Born: January 2372
Gender: Female
Eyes: Deep Blue
Hair: Blond
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 120lbs
Birthplace: Klingon Colony
Distinguishing Features:
Has a 'get in my way and you won't live to see tomorrow' attitude when confronted with conflict. Smyth stands her ground, and makes sure everything is run smoothly
In 2371, Rachel Brook was working on the USS Ajax, where she was serving in the science department. Brook took a vacation where she met Simon Smyth. They had a whirlwind romance, and when she returned to duty, Brook discovered she was pregnant. She contacted Simon Smyth to inform him of what happened, but he clamed he wasn't ready to be a father.
Brook chose to continue the pregnancy, and on January 23, 2372 Rebecca Smyth was born into this world. Their life together was very short when a group of pirates attacked the USS Ajax. Brook was killed in the attack, Smyth became under the guardianship of Starfleet. When Smyth turned one, they had located her father, and she was given over to him.
Simon, not sure of what to do with a child, continued on his way, attempting to take care of Smyth. When Smyth reached the age of 2 (2374), Simon had met another women, this time a Klingon.
Vixis took an interest in Smyth and her father. They had a relationship that lasted a little over six months, leaving Vixis pregnant. Vixis pleaded with Simon to leave Smyth with her to rise. After some discussion he agreed and went on his way. Vixis gave birth to Ragga (2374), Smyth's half-brother shortly after. Vixis later won the grace and love of Kle'eg, and they were married (2376).
Shortly after Vixis marriage, came three more children, G'Vera (2378), Janar (2380), and Mara (2383). They were all raised in true Klingon fashion, training from a young age, and all importance on keeping the Honour of the house.
When Smyth turned 15, (2387) her father showed up again. Smyth made the decision to join her father, and travel the universe. From her father Smyth learned about engineering, and repair and upkeep of the shuttle. Simon found Smyth was learning a little too quickly, and soon became a handful with the trouble she would get into. Simon then encouraged Smyth to join SFA.
September of 2388 Smyth started her training at SFA. It was a rough for years, Smyth was constantly finding herself in trouble, and during her second year she got suspended for six months due to fighting.
During this time, Smyth got some advice from a close personal Klingon friend. He advised her to join the Marines. Smyth find this to be more appealing, and began to fast track through SFA by taking extra classes to make up for the six months she missed.
Smyth finished SFA and joined the marines (2392.) After completing basic training, Smyth worked her way up from Private (2394), to Sergeant (2397). Smyth spent her time as a drill sergeant, and her vacation time helping her brothers run crusades.
In 2393 one big event in Smyth's life, the birth of her first niece Alexandria. Ragga wanted his daughter to have a proud human name, and named her after Alexander (Alex) the Great. After the birth of Alex, Ragga married her mother Lursa.
2397 brought a visitor of Kle'eg to Smyth. He had a proposal for her, Ragga had disowned his want to lead Kle'eg's house, and the responsibility fell upon Smyth. Kle'eg wanted Smyth to give up her clam on the house so it could be passed onto G'Vera. Smyth agreed under three conditions, the first; she wanted full guardianship of Alex. The next two items were to insure Alex's inheritance, the first being Vixis's Jinaq, and Kle'eg's bat'leth, which had been passed down the family line for 10 generations.
In 2399 Smyth was assigned to Horizon, and begin her career as an officer. There she served under a few different commanding officers in the marines, one a John Henry Bearkiller, who also began her long time love interest.
The winter of 2399 brought a visitor to Smyth, Alex, her niece. Smyth took her in, and began to raise Alex. Smyth did looking into what had happened. Her mother finally told her the story. The beginning of the year, Lursa believed she was expecting another child. Ragga became angry, and wanted her to end the pregnancy. Lursa refused, and Ragga killed her in a fit of rage. Vixis felt Alex's life was in danger, and sent her to Smyth. Ragga's brothers tried to help out, but General K'tur killed Ragga.
2399.09.01 Smyth was promoted to Captain, and Assigned to Commanding Officer of the 25th marines. She ended the year as Major Rebecca Smyth. Smyth ran the marine core with great strictness, but also compassion for her fellow officer, and enlisted men.
Alex ran away for the first time in 2401, aboard the SUSQUEHANNA. This caused an inquest by child services, after a few calls from Ambassadors, embassy leaders and commanding officers, Alex was placed back into Smyth's custody, but a hearing and disciplinary action was implemented.
In 2403.05.01 Smyth was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. She continued to serve as CO of the 25th, raising Alex with the help of Bearkiller, and the McKenzies.
2404.05 brought the destruction of Horizon, and the loss of Smyth's close friends the McKensies. This also brought close to a part of her life Smyth never thought would end, her relationship with John Henry.
In 2405 Smyth left Horizon to take over Marine base CAMBRIDGE. She also married her short term romance Scott Pacmeyer.
2372- Rebecca Smyth, Birth
2372- Rachel Brook, Death
2374- Ragga, adopted son of Kle'eg, Birth
2376- Vixis marriage to Kle'eg
2378- G'Vera daughter of Kle'eg, Birth
2380- Janar, son of Kle'eg, Birth
2383- Mara, daughter of Kle'eg, Birth
2393- Alexandria (Alex), daughter of Ragga, Granddaughter of Kle'eg, Birth
2394- Ragga marriage to Lursa
2396- G'Vera marriage to Eragh
2397- Drex son of Eragh, Birth
2399- Porus son of Eragh, Birth
2399- Lursa, wife of Ragga, Death
2400- Smyth officially adopts Alexandria
2400- Ragga, son of Kle'eg, Death (murder)
2400- Janar marriage to Kellein
2401- Mara marriage to M'Rel
2401- Ba'el daughter of Eragh, Birth
2401- Koronin daughter of M'Rel, Birth
2402- Surgh son of Janar, Birth
2403- Kelly daughter of M'Rel, Birth
2404- Kulge son of Janar, Birth
StarFleet Service Record
2399.01.01 Arrived, Starbase Horizon
2399.06.01 1LT Smyth led an Advanced Recon mission to explore Sierra Omega 197
2399.09.01 Promoted to Captain, SMFC
2399.09.01 Assigned Commanding Officer, 25th Marine Expeditionary Force
2399.12.01 Promoted to Major, SFMC
2403.05.01 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel


text:
Iranian banker could be in Canada illegally
By Daniel Proussalidis, Parliamentary Bureau
Sayeh Hassan says it's great authorities are examining how the ex-head of Iran's state-owned Bank Melli, Mahmoud Reza Khavari, obtained Canadian citizenship in 2005.
"I think it's a really good sign and it's going to send a strong message to people like Mr. Khavari that they can't just come to Canada and use Canada as a safe haven," said Hassan.
Bank Melli has long been suspected of ties to Iran's notorious Islamic Revolutionary Guard and funding Tehran's nuclear ambitions and terrorist activities.
Khavari abruptly resigned from Bank Melli in late September and is wanted in connection to an Iranian financial scandal.
Earlier this month he flew to Toronto where a $3-million mansion is listed in his name.
But Khavari may just be the tip of the iceberg.
"There is concern that there are a lot more like him in Canada," said Hassan. "Unfortunately it's a lot more difficult to identify who they are."
The investigation involving Khavari follows a federal effort launched in July to revoke the citizenships of 1,800 people believed to be guilty of fraud.
There's no indication that effort has targeted other members of the Iranian regime.
WHY IS THERE AN IRANIAN TERROR FINANCIER IN CANADA?0 comments - published on Thursday, October 20, 2011
by Rhonda spivak, October 19, 2011
The Canadian-Iranian blogger "Winston," who writes at The Spirit of Man website, drew attention to this important story.
About three weeks ago, the news broke in the Iranian press of an embezzlement scandal. Three billion dollars went missing from an Iranian bank, the largest single instance of embezzlement in a regime where graft is commonplace.
Mahmoud Reza Khavari, the managing director of Bank Melli, has fled to Canada. The Washington Post provides further context regarding the scope of the embezzlement, those involved, and how they link into other Iranian political scandals.
As Michal Rubin, writing in Commentary Magazine has said, what the Washington Post does not mention is that Bank Melli has been involved in the transfer of funds to Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Hezbollah through the Qods Force, as well as Iran's nuclear program. Bank Melli was among the Iranian financial institutions which the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned in 2007.
The Globe and Mail, reported that Khavari, who resigned amid this "massive embezzlement scandal, one that has soured the political fortunes of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is reported to be in the Toronto area – where a $3-million home is owned in his name."
"The scandal is described as the biggest fraud in that country's history. The amounts of money involved exceed even the $2-billion loss the Swiss bank UBS recently sustained due to a rogue trader."
The article in the Globe and Mail gives a lot of background and is worth a read http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/banker-in-iran-scandal-said-to-be-in-toronto/article2187315/.
The question that pro-democracy Canadian Iranians, and many others, have been asking is why it is that Khavari has been allowed to live in Canada when it is very clear that he has been linked ot the Iranian teroro machine.
As Sayeh Hassan, a Canadian Iranian lawyer told the Winnipeg Jewis Review on October 18, 2011
"Basically he [Khavari] was the head of Melli Bank in Iran which is the largest bank in Iran and has been sanctioned by US as well as UN for funding nuclear programs and funding terrorist organizations like Hamas. Obviously since he was the head of the bank, one can only suspect his involvement...It's been all over the news lately and the Canadian Gov. refuses to make any comment. As concerned Canadians we musturge theCanadian Government to re-open Khavari's immigration file, revoke his [Canadian] citizenship and freeze all his assets in Canada.
Hassan adds, "High ranking individuals within the dictatorship's regime should not be allowed to use Canada as a safe haven."
Hassan has made a video report in front of Khavari's home in Toronto. To go to the English section, start the video at the 5 minute http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYK2BWg_hFs
Canadian Citizenship of Mahmoud Reza Khavari Must be Revoked0 comments - published on Monday, October 17, 2011
Until recently Mahmoud Reza Khavari was the chairman of the board of directors of Melli Bank, the largest bank in Iran.
In the midst of a large embezzlement scandal he resigned and left Iran legally. Currently he is believed to be residing in Toronto, Ontario.
According to various media reports not only does Reza Khavari own property worth millions of dollars in Canada, he has also been able to obtain Canadian Citizenship.
The Melli Bank in Iran has been sanctioned by the US for its involvement in funding nuclear and missile programs as well as funding terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Palestine Islamic Jihad. As the head of this bank, Reza Khavari has been directly involved in these activities.
It must be noted that as the head of the largest bank in Iran Reza Khavari was a key figure within the Islamic Regime in Iran until very recently. Islamic Regime in Iran is a regime that not only systematically arrests, tortures, rapes and executes its own citizens, but is also very actively involved in funding terrorism worldwide.
It is cause for concern that such an individual has been able to obtain a Canadian Citizenship and is using Canada as a safe haven.
So far the Canadian Government has been silent on this issue, however as concerned Canadians we must urge the Canadian Government to re-open Reza Khavari's immigration file, revoke his citizenship and freeze all his assets in Canada.
High ranking individuals within dictatorship regime's should not be allowed to use Canada as their safe haven!
Video report in front of Reza Khavari's home- Toronto- The English Section starts at minute 5.
Down with the Islamic Regime in Iran
Long Live Freedom in Iran


text:
feel free to call us +385.401313150 email@example.com
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Name *
Email *
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
We're not around right now. But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap.
© 2015 ALEKSI a premium and multipurpose theme from MODEL24 Aleksi


text:
How to Interpret Predictive Coding Metrics
Ever wondered what all of the words used to describe predictive coding mean? It can be tough to remember the difference between precision and F1 – and to then use the definitions to improve the efficacy of document review. Below, we try to demystify these concepts, so you can strategically apply them on your case.
Read More


text:
NY Times article could indicate tipping point for Gold PR
Many investment professionals and amateurs alike subscribe to the 3 phase anatomy of a bull market. The first phase is largely characterised by stealthy gains where only the "smart" big money moves into the market, and the public remain largely unaware, and the media are largely against investment in the market. As prices continue to rise, this starts to give way to a second stage, where the public starts to become aware, typically lots of investment vehicles are created for "retail" investors to invest, interest builds, and the media start to become turned on. This phase eventually gives way to a third Euphoria phase, where the Public heavily invest, the smart money exits and usually the bubble bursts.
Precious metals having spent much of the last decade in an extended first phase of the Bull Market, may have just moved into the second phase this month. With a serious article in the NY Times on Gold, it may just signal a tipping point for the media at least to start to turn onto Precious Metals as an asset class.
Precious metals having long been perceived as the preserve of Central Banks, Miners and Gold Bugs, are starting to gain traction among the public, worried by depreciating currencies, ballooning deficits, and falling equity markets.
At BullionSupermarket.com, where we monitor precious metal news daily, the increasing number of Gold and Silver, stories in "Mainstream" financial media, rather than traditional industry sources, indicates the tide may have turned for what Keynes described as a "barbarous relic".


text:
Vegan Diets
Vegan cooking focuses on plant foods exclusively. According to an article, "Where it all Vegan" by Joseph Connelly, publisher of the magazine VegNews, it was a man named Donald Watson who, in 1944, "broke away from the nearly century old venerable yet stodgy Vegetarian Society of England and founded a little idea called Veganism."
The Benefits of Vegan Diets
For cultures that have consumed more animal foods than previous societies, a vegan diet is a good way to clean out the excesses and resensitize the body to the benefits of lighter fare. Plant foods contain all the nutrients that exist in nature without the heaviness created by excessive volumes of fat, protein and hormones found in animal foods. Rice is the food eaten in the greatest abundance by people on our small planet, and those cultures who do so don't have the poor health statistics that do most developed countries. Whole grains grow more easily on the planet than do any other foods, and so are both ecological and economical in comparison with animal foods. And vegan diets help us live in harmony with the seasons as we focus on what's up in farmer's markets around the globe.


text:
Reflections Newsletter: May 2017
May 1, 2017
N. Caso
May 2017 Issue
The following news items are in this issue, just click on an item title to view it.
At the end of each news item is a 'back to beginning' phrase, just click on that
phrase and you will return to the beginning of the newsletter.
News List:
- Liturgy Schedule: May 2017
- Monthly Calendar: May 2017
- Building Our Future!
- From The Rector
- Vestry Update
- New in the Pews: The Rienstra Family
- Birthdays
- Picture Page
- From A Parishioner
Building Our Future!
Help build our future by taking a glance back! Edna Buday and Barbara Veselenak, with help from several other parishioners, have been working to create a compilation of St. David's history into a hardcover book. The delivery of A History of St. David's Episcopal Church is expected to arrive by Sunday, May 7, when the books will be on sale for $40 at the Adult Forum. The book has been dedicated to all St. David's members, past and present, and commemorates our 65-year history. Monies generated through the sale of these books have been designated to benefit our Capital Campaign through which we will build our future. With renovated facilities, St. David's will be better equipped to continue our mission into the next generation and beyond. Please attend the forum on Sunday, May 7, when Senior Warden Mark Schneider, and Junior Warden Ray Litwinowicz, along with members of the building committee, will provide an update on the building campaign.
- - - - - - - - - - [back to beginning]
From the Rector
The Glory of Spring
What a welcome break these warmer temperatures and blooming flowers bring! There is newness in the air, a freshening and refreshening that is simply part of nature - and our parish life.
Around your church this is made most manifest in the renewal in the lives of the ten people going through our Confirmation, Reaffirmation, and Reception into the Church class. David, Angel, Katie, Tyler, Kathie, Samantha, Pat, Deborah, Brenda, and Elsie will each receive this sacrament when Bishop Gibbs lays hands on them and invokes the coming of the Holy Spirit on Saturday, May 20, at 11am at Christ Church Cranbrook - all are invited to attend.
As we know, our tradition stresses the aspect of 'journey' when it comes to our faith - and the milestones being celebrated here are no exception.
Spring also brings the 65th anniversary of our parish. To celebrate this we are launching a commemorative book on the history of St. David's. Copies are $40 each and the proceeds go to our building improvement fund. Thanks to Edna Buday and Barb Veselenak for the very hard work put into producing this wonderful monograph. It is another glowing blossom to our spring!
On a more pedestrian level, you may have noticed the renewal of our Sunday bulletins. Duplication costs have come way down from the days of Gestetner and mimeograph machines, so much so that our new copier also prints in color and costs less than our previous one.
And so renewal is going on all around us. And we ask how the Lord is renewing us this Spring? What newness is being opened to us? How might the Spirit be beckoning us to go deeper with God through the renewal we witness?
Vestry Report
Vestry Meeting April 2017
Commission Reports: the Administration Commission is planning to schedule a convenient date for the in-person training "Safeguarding God's Children", a required program for all adult leaders. The Property Commission continues its attention to the many details needed to keep the church in working order. The Finance Commission is pleased to report that the mild winter has allowed us to incur about $6,000 less in expenses from January through March than the budget expected. This provides a cushion for any unexpected building repairs during the remainder of the calendar year.
The Vestry heard a summary of the work of the Building Committee, which held its second meeting on April 4. The committee members are representative of the diverse nature of our parish. This committee has 14 members who will sort out the many considerations for the building renovation. It will make its recommendations to the Vestry. Since we cannot include everything we would like to see in the renovation, the committee will evaluate the choices and arrive at compromises within the final amount to be committed for construction. The Diocesan Trustees have awarded St. David's a grant of $40,000 per year for three years to use for the renovation. St. David's will make a presentation in May for additional funds from the Diocesan Council, and the Council will likely let us know their proposal in June. We will also apply for a Lasko Foundation grant, to support renovation of the sanctuary, in September. Since the amount of available funds will not be decided until summer, the committee is using the next few months to affirm the purposes for which this building needs to be used and to review the way in which earlier alternative plans included and excluded items.
The Vestry and the Building Committee will also be considering the possible impact of offering a daycare center at the church. Initial discussion with the regulatory agency was supportive of the idea, and we will now form a task group to explore the feasibility of this type of program. The architect indicates that accommodating this function would add very little cost to the renovation project at this stage. Revenue from either leasing space to a daycare operation, or from running the center ourselves, would assist in repaying any loan taken out. By June, we will have a clearer picture for this possibility.
Susan Brooks, Rachel Diem, and Mark Schneider attended the Diocesan workshop for Diversity and Inclusion in March. The Diocese is committed expanding the dialogue across the metro Detroit region to promote multi-cultural inclusion. We are invited to recognize how we include certain groups and exclude others, so that we can reduce the barriers that divide the "ins" from the "outs".
At its April meeting, the Vestry returned to one of the topics based on Peter Drucker's book, Five Questions, which it examined at the January retreat: what does the customer value. The Vestry will survey parish members in the coming months to better determine how St. David's can be more effective in helping our members worship God and help others.
~ Mark Schneider, Sr Warden
- - - - - - - - - - [back to beginning]
New in the Pews - The Rienstra Family
Could you imagine if you had a 79- mile commute to work? You would have time to relax and plan your day but would miss out on a lot of time with family and friends. Steve Rienstra was making that drive from his home in Flint to downtown Detroit every day for three years. And that journey was only in one direction! So on New Year's Eve, Steve, his wife Jessica, and their three children moved from Flint to Southfield so that Steve's commute could be shortened significantly.
Jessica and Steve were initially concerned about moving in the middle of a school year and the effects it might have on their three boys: Alex, age 14; David, age 12 and Nathan, age 7. However, the two older boys are home-schooled while Nathan was able to meet new friends on his first day of second grade at Adler Elementary in Southfield.
After settling in to their new home, the Rienstra's began searching for a new church to attend. "We were very active at a Free Methodist church in Flint, but we just didn't think it was the right fit," Jessica explained. "We looked online and wanted to find a racially diverse church because we are a racially diverse family."
This is the first time the Rienstra's have experienced being part of the Episcopal faith. "We liked St. David's from our first visit," Jessica said. "Everybody was very friendly and welcoming." The family has already become involved in our ministries and worship. Jessica coordinated the preparation of dinner on the Tuesday night of our recent South Oakland Shelter hosting week. On Easter Sunday, Alex was the "dove flyer" during the 10 am service. He and David have joined the CSB boys' group.
Jessica and Steve grew up in Grand Rapids and attended the same church. They were married shortly after Jessica's high school graduation. After the wedding, Jessica moved to Flint and worked briefly in a pre-school before the couple started a family. Steve attended Kettering University in Flint and obtained a B.S. in Applied Mathematics.
In 2010, they traveled to Ethiopia to adopt Nathan who was just nine-months old. Jessica and Steve spent about ten days in Africa and discovered the Ethiopian cuisine. "The food is marvelous," Jessica said. "While in Ethiopia, I went to a class and learned how to prepare some cultural delicacies." One of Steve's favorites is sautéed cactus! After their recent move, they were excited to discover an Ethiopian restaurant in Southfield. The family has also attended an Ethiopian family camp south of Jackson where they have learned about Ethiopian culture.
Steve continues working for the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust office in Detroit. Jessica is a stay-at-home Mom and keeps busy teaching the boys in their studies. Besides camping, the Rienstra's enjoy visiting museums and the zoo and playing board games and video games as a family. Jessica added, "All of us love to read. Our house is filled with bookcases thanks to a recent visit to Ikea."
In their spiritual journeys, the family has a variety of sources. "The kids do their own Bible Study," Steve said. "I have also studied a book by F.F. Bruce entitled, The Book of the Acts (The New International Commentary on the New Testament). It's done by Theologians who do a deep background on a diverse basis." Meanwhile, Jessica likes to listen to Theological podcasts while cleaning around the house. "It makes my cleaning time more productive," she said.
Through their faith, Jessica and Steve have become comfortable after just four months in the area. "We are thankful for everybody's welcoming to us, not only at St. David's, but in the community as well," Jessica said.
We welcome the Rienstra family to St. David's.
~ J. Hawkes
Angel Awurum
Betty Creech
Walter Edwards
James and Audrey Ann Harden
Traci Johnson
Jennifer Losey
Joyce Mader
Maureen Mahar
Michael Matthews
Jim McKenzie
Joan McKenzie
Melissa Miller
Regan Christine Nader
Delphine Pinson
Jane Roberts
Picture Page
- - - - - - - - - - [back to beginning]
From A Parishioner
Reflections on Mother's Day
When a child is born, a mother is also born.
A woman can read every book ever written about motherhood and talk with other moms about what to expect—but nothing can prepare a new mom for the flood of emotions she feels as she holds her new baby for the first time. Suddenly, her life is changed forever. She and her new child will share an ageless link in an endless chain of human history.
That link is forged with every cuddle, burp, diaper and bath…with the first smile, first step, first school day, first friend, first heart break, first driver's license, first romance, first car and first job. Maybe she'll see her baby graduate and get married. Maybe she'll know the joy of holding her baby's baby.
Another milestone for a new mom is her first Mother's Day. Parishioner Megan Riherd will be celebrating her first Mother's Day this month along with her husband, Mark, and their new daughter, Mary Lynne.
"When Mary Lynne was born, a lot of people told me to treasure every moment because it goes so fast," Megan said. "Now I can definitely see what they mean. It has been a delight to watch her hit new milestones each week.
"The biggest change has been my shift in priorities. I think I always put family first, but now I feel that even more. I've also enjoyed watching Mark become a father and our parents become grandparents. When I was growing up, my mom, grandmother and I were very close and loved doing things together. Mary Lynne is the first grandchild, so I'm seeing my mom move into the grandmother role and I look forward to experiencing the growth of that special bond between all three of us," Megan said.
Parishioner Karen Henry understands how that special bond continues beyond her children's early years. She is mom to Nailah, Kwame and Kwesi. Karen enjoys her connection with her kids. "I love to love my children," Karen said. "It gives me tremendous joy."
Joy is also the feeling shared by new Grandma Kitty Kenning. She and Jim, her husband, travel to Alabama as often as they can to visit their daughter, son-in-law, and new grandson, Robert.
"As I look down into my grandson's face, feelings of awe and joy come over me," Kitty said. "I remember what it first felt like to hold my own baby daughters. I see the promise, the hope, and the love that created him and am so thankful my daughter and her husband get to experience this. I am especially thankful that they want to share this joy with us. I look at little Robert's face and see a marvelous gift as his eyes peer into mine. It makes me feel humbled and grateful.
"The gift of a child changes your life forever," Kitty said. "You never stop being a mother no matter the age of your children."
Cindy and her husband, Ray, are the parents of three 20-something sons: Luke, John, and Noah.
~ Cindy Hampel-Litwinowicz
Navigation Key


text:
Logo Design
We know that a totally awesome logo design will help your business and/or product stand out from the crowd, so why not get in touch with us to see how we can help you today with a bespoke logo design especially for you!
Our specialist brand development team can help you pick the best concepts to create great engagement and capture the imagination of your target customer base. So if you're re-positioning yourself, redesigning or just refreshing your existing business touch-points, get in touch with our creative design team today.


text:
I wanted to post this subject, as with some of the readings requested and questions asked cannot be answered with a yes or no Divine timing on this Earth Plane brings to us each as individuals what we are meant to have, how we are meant to live for our highest of good, teaches us who we really are and what we really want in life, and of course our purpose finds us along the way on our journey here.
We are all born with a free will, which we use in certain situations, circumstances, and events that bring us to our learning in life and the growth of our soul here on this Earth Plane.
No one else can tell you what you do when it comes to affairs of the heart, marriages, relationships, and any other matter that involves you using your free will and choice as they are a big part of our learning in life and time shows us why
We learn, grow and gain wisdom (if we choose to learn) from using our free will and choice in any way we see fit or necessary to use.
our Gut feelings are our intuitive centre, feelings are our warning, and our is this right? or wrong? centre...I call this OUR SOUL CENTRE OF TRUTH and if we learn to trust what we are Feeling over what we are thinking we will find we have been right to trust any strong feeling that we have been given.
Our Guides try hard to give us messages, feelings and signs for us to take notice of, they never interfere with our Free Will and choice and this is where I try to explain to those I read for I cant tell you What to do in your marriage, relationship or choice of person you have brought into your life, as each person is a lesson each r/ship is a new lesson for us to learn from for our highest of good and for each other.
Getting back to Feelings everything here on this Earth Plane is Emotional eg. If we are with a person regardless of how long and we don't Feel Loved, Appreciated, fulfilled whatever or feel that we are even still in love with that person then that is our true feelings we cant say I think he loves me, and I think I still love him, Love is a feeling it is an emotion that is why we have feelings because they are our truth of any situation we can ignore our feelings or act on them using our free will and choice.
I think some people don't understand our work on a spiritual level, we as readers don't have the spiritual insights and wisdom our Guides give that to us, we are only a receiver for any information that is given to us to pass on to help the person we are reading for.
We can have knowledge and wisdom from what life has taught us to pass on, but that knowledge and wisdom is our earthly gain our spiritual connection gives us the real insights to life and of ourselves and that is why it is helpful to know we can ask our Angels and guides for help at any time and with any problem we may have, they love us unconditionally but they do need to be asked for help as they do not interfere with our free will and choice it is important to know that, so when we have a strong feeling and we know that feeling is warning us as to what is right what is wrong that feeling and feelings is your guide/guides trying to help you and it is up to us to act on those feelings or ignore them that is our free will and choice...and how it works.
Keep a journal next time you have a strong feeling that you can relate to write it down, date it, so you can always go back and refer to that feeling and the outcome of what you chose to do from that strong feeling then you will begin to understand more why it is important to learn to trust your feelings your Soul Truth.
We all have spirit guides with us from the time we were born here and until we leave this Earth Plane, We are both spiritual and human living and learning as one.
Our help is not of this Earth Plane we have a spiritual connection to our Guides as we are all spiritual beings having a human experience here on this Earth Plane, some will find this hard to believe or not believe it at all that is any ones choice but when you think about it where do we get our feelings, warnings and insights from? we have higher and unseen forces working and helping us all through our lives our heavenly help is with us every day some of more aware than others of this help some through just focusing on the material world wont be aware of this spiritual help so much or at all.
It is not our job to make you believe what you do not believe, we can only do our work and use our gifts in the way we have been chosen to use them and the soul purpose of having gifts and we all have them, is to use them in the right way and not abuse them through ego or greed.
We do not know everything we are not meant to, we are here to live our lives according to our destiny here and what we chose before we came here your life is yours to live not ours to give, any futuristic insight given to us to pass on is to help give you hope, comfort, and to have faith in yourself and your life here as God has a bigger plan for us all.
We are responsible for the choices we make in life, Karma here is the result of choices made by us Good or not so Good.
The results of our actions will be what we have chosen to act on that is Karma every action has a reaction so we need to think of the outcome of anything we are thinking of doing first before we go ahead and do it and ask ourselves will this action bring me to a good outcome for my highest of good or that of another or will it take me further away from my highest of good.
We cannot put other peoples lives right for them, that is up to them to do that for themselves where they know they need to change, admit to having faults not blaming others for their unhappiness in life and do things in a better more positive way for themselves that will bring them to a better outcome in life.
Our work is to offer Guidance, hope, pass on messages from your loved ones to offer proof of life after (if you choose to believe in life after) offer comfort, pass on any insights we are given for the future to that person that will bring new hope if they believe nothing is going to change for them and help them unlock their own spiritual gifts so they can help others with any valuable wisdom they have learned from what life has shown and taught then as life here is our greatest teacher.
Our Spirit Guides progress our spiritual learning when they know we are ready to move up a level of learning, it is a team effort both of our Earth Plane life lessons and of our Spiritual growth lessons.
Just know that Divine Timing brings to each of us as individuals what we are meant to have( according to our chosen destiny here) how we are meant to learn, How we are meant to be as our true selves, What we are meant to learn (if we want to learn it is up to us) what we can teach to others and how we can help others, from what we have learned in life from our own experiences, and of course shows to us our true purpose here.
Blessings jazz.


text:
The clothes in your closet have a smell. Your whole room is sweet as maples and browning leaves. Wool sweaters, coats with the messages still inside, hunting vests and the box of Christmas pocket knives, medications in yellowed labels with someone else's name and number.
When you were a baby we thought you'd go blind. Our parents bought sticky patches and lined glasses designed to strengthen eye muscles. You exercised by watching fingers move around the room. Then later, your doctor fixed your eyes. And you in the out-patient bed, waiting for your whites to clear and be white again, watching our parents put ice chips into your mouth. We all listened to music videos on the hospital television.
Once we melted crayons into pegs on the radiator pipes of our old room. Sea green and goldenrod swirled down the white metal and into the adhesive of our carpet. I painted by number over there all winter and watched horses come to full gallop or nuzzle maternal necks. Our ceiling tiles and posters were warped from the steam. Our windows like something out of a book, the sugar coating of gingerbread houses.
From up there in our room, we would watch friends circling bicycles in the pine needles and standing up on pedals in winter boots. Our cats creeping along the sides of the house, nosing the chinks in the mortar. The neighbors' car warming in the drive.
In the summer we scaled the Oak tree next to our house and sat on the roof. Dangling legs over the edge and listening to our mother yell up to us about calling the fire department. We looked over our town, into the fenced in back yards, into secret swimming pools and someone's rainbow garden.
Lydia Copeland's stories have appeared or are forthcoming in Quick Fiction, Glimmer Train, Dogzplot, elimae, FRiGG, Pindeldyboz, Twelve Stories, SmokeLong Quarterly, Night Train and others. Her chapbook, Haircut Stories, is available from the Achilles Chapbook Series, as well as part of the chapbook collective Fox Force 5 from Paper Hero Press. She works in Manhattan and lives in New Jersey with her husband and son.


text:
Precision Detail8916 Sheridan DriveClarence, NY 14031ph: firstname.lastname@example.com
Paintless Dent Repair(PDR), is a process used to remove minor dents and dings from your vehicle without costly body work and refinishing. PDR preserves the factory finish as well as the value of your vehicle. Most repairs can be done while you wait, no need to leave your vehicle at a body shop for several days!
Call 716-632-9280 to schedule your appointment today!


text:
Howard County is at the center of so much of Indiana's economic activity, both figuratively and literally. We're located at the center of the state, and bisected by U.S. 31, which has just been upgraded to Interstate quality. Beyond providing a fast route to Indianapolis and South Bend, U.S. 31 also gives local companies quick access to the newly completed Interstate-grade Hoosier Heartland Highway. Our area also offers Class 1 rail service from Norfolk Southern, with local connections and friendly service from two short lines, the Central Railroad of Indianapolis and Winamac Southern. All that connectivity — along with a strong industrial base — makes our county an excellent site for logistics and distribution operations.
Howard County has long been known as a manufacturing powerhouse, and as American industry has embraced advanced manufacturing approaches, we've been at the forefront. That's particularly true in the increasingly sophisticated components that are improving the world's cars and trucks. Local companies are turning electronics research and development, advanced materials, and advanced manufacturing into the brains and brawn for tomorrow's transportation.
We couldn't be at the forefront of advanced manufacturing without residents who accept the challenges of acquiring and employing new skills. So it's no surprise that even in a community with a reputation for industry, knowledge has always been critically important. Local K-12 schools challenge students with top-tier academics such as International Baccalaureate programs, along with engineering-focused instruction through Project Lead the Way. Indiana University regional campus in Kokomo offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs in addition to housing Purdue College of Technology programs. We're also home to an Ivy Tech Community College campus that offers classes and customized training in the skills needed by today's most innovative manufacturers.


text:
LED Lighting is a wonderful way to add the glow of glamour to the premise. But the classic form of lighting may be unfit for people who want to invest in subtle but classy lights. The LED Tube Strip Lighting comes across as a perfect solution to such situations. As the name suggests, LED lighting is all about a long strip of LED bulbs that you can use to decorate different areas.
From highlighting specific parts of your interiors to simply lighting up the premises, LED lights can be used for several purposes. The Small LED Lights looks simple but very classy when it comes to emphasize the overall creative appeal of the area.
Here are a few tips on how to use LED Strip Tubes to decorate the premises:
Choose the area that you want to highlight it. This is the tricky part wherein you have to focus on that area which needs to be in spotlight. If you are relatively new to the concept, seek the advice of interior designers or look up the internet for some guidance. Also, remember to choose the areas that are relatively dull so that, even a small dose of lighting will be able to highlight it beautifully.
Types of LED lighting:
It is important to understand that one type of LED lighting is not going to meet all your requirements. Therefore, the simplest way out of the situation is to identify the purpose of lighting. Here again, there are three basic classifications that you will need to choose from prior to buying your LED Light Strips for Home:
- Ambient Lighting: This is a kind of lighting where the LED light will be utilized for the overall enlightenment of the entire surrounding. Get the best and reasonable LED Strips Online at www.ledlightsworld.com.
- Task Lighting: This is the type of lighting that attracts the attention to a particular area such as kitchen counters, washroom mirror, and so on.
- Ascent Lighting: This is a type of lighting that highlights a specific object like a composition, antiquated vase, and other objects in the room.
Purchasing the LED lights:
While buying LED lighting, be clear about the length that you are searching for. The power of light that you require and accordingly the size of the LED Strip Tube will suit your necessity.
The real installation of LED Strip Tubes is convenient. Since, the greater part of them accompanies a self-cement strip connected to the back. However, you need to guarantee that the surface on which the lighting is to be installed is clean, dry and leveled.


text:
Dear Artist,
As a little girl in South Ohio, Nova Scotia, Maud Dowley suffered from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, which kept her small, with almost no chin and other physical differences. She spent her childhood at home with her parents and brother, and when her mother encouraged her to make hand-painted Christmas cards, Maud found that she could fashion a world of her own and depict the abundance of rural life.
When Maud was 32, her father died, and two years later her mother followed. Typical to the era, Maud's brother inherited the family home and Maud soon went to live with her aunt. Needing money, she answered an ad for a housekeeper, which had been posted in the general store by a gruff, itinerant fish seller named Everett Lewis. Soon, Everett and Maud were married and she moved into his 10 x 12 foot, one-room cottage in nearby Marshalltown.
Maud accompanied Everett on his fish routes and sometimes brought her Christmas cards, which she sold to Everett's customers for 25 cents each. Before long, her arthritis prevented her from performing any housework, but she developed a small reputation for her paintings: cheerful scenes from childhood that included cats and deer, horses pulling sleigh, oxen, the houses and farms of South Ohio and Digby County, gardens and the seaside, painted on beaverboard panels and using sardine tins as paint pots. Everett bought for Maud her first set of artist's oils and brushes and she painted every surface of their little house including the windows, stairs, doors and the woodstove with cloudless skies and primary-coloured flowers, birds and butterflies.
By 1945, people had begun stopping at Everett and Maud's house, which sat on the edge of Highway 1 with a roadside sign that read, "Paintings for sale." Along this main tourist route through Western Nova Scotia, one of Maud's 8 x 10 paintings, still wet, could be bought for two or three dollars. With no indoor plumbing or electricity, she painted contentedly from her memories and imagination, "guessing her work up," as she called it. In 1964, a Toronto newspaper drew national attention to her art making, and a year later she was featured on TV. By now, almost completely crippled in her hands and neck, constrained to the chair and painting table in the corner of her house and having received a commission for paintings by the new U.S president Richard Nixon, Maud Lewis bumped up her prices to five dollars. She passed away in 1970 at the age of 67.
PS: "As long as I've got a brush in front of me, I'm alright." (Maud Lewis)
"I imagine and paint from memory. I don't copy much…just have to guess my work up." (Maud Lewis)
Esoterica: This spring, screenwriter Sherry White and director Aisling Walsh's biopic Maudie was released after receiving critical acclaim at international film festivals. Adding colour and continuation to the enduring myth of Maud, the film illuminates the optimism, determination and hardship endured by an underdog who persevered with her singular vision and creativity. Maud and Everett's epic house, sold to the province of Nova Scotia in 1984 and turned over to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia for preservation, is now on permanent display, along with her work. Recently, one of Maud's paintings was discovered in the donation bin of the Mennonite Central Committee Thrift Store in New Hamburg, Ontario. A volunteer recognized the value and had it appraised for $16,000.00. The painting was subsequently put to auction online, where it's currently hovering at $125,208.00. The auction runs until May 19, 2017. "We continue to find joy in the fact that a woman who lived a very spartan life, really on the edge of poverty in many ways, now her work, this particular piece at least, is going to make quite a contribution to MCC's work, which at its core is all about alleviating poverty, whether it's caused by war or other kinds of conditions." (Rick Cober Bauman, director of MCC Ontario)
Download the new audio book, The Letters: Vol. 1 and 2, narrated by Dave Genn, here. Proceeds of sales contribute to the production of The Painter's Keys.
"I love a window, a bird whizzing by, it's always different, the whole of life already framed right there." (Sally Hawkins as Maud Lewis in Maudie)
34 Comments
I did so much enjoy this touching story of Maud. With so much adversity, she made a life and found a way to use her gift of art through her memories. Thanks for posting this.
This is "bittersweet" to me? I have enjoyed reading it. Here are my thoughts. I'm so glad Maud was able to paint, and get the recognition she did. But once again, it also shows the true disdain many people have for rewarding and paying an artist properly for the work they do, while they are alive! I hope she is at least where she can look down and see how valued and appreciated some of her work is now.
Thank you for this encouraging biography. I am inspired by Mauds need to hold a brush and paint. No matter what the hardship the internal drive to paint doesn't change. Beautiful
I love how you introduce obscure artists to us. Thanks, Sara
What an amazing woman. Thank you for sharing her life and her indomitable spirit. She reminds me to be grateful for every breath I take, and every brushstroke I make.
Wonderful and inspirational story. Thank you for sharing it.
I have nothing to complain about…
Such a beautiful story of love and determination. We all paint through our pain as a way to feel joy or at least I know I do. Thanks for sharing her story.
Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke play the roles of Maud and her husband in the film Maudie. The director explained that he was framing the film as a love story, which may or may not be true. It was said that her husband was a miser who collected the money for her paintings, stuffed it into a jar, and buried the jars around their property. It has also been said that Maudie gave birth to a daughter when she herself was a teenager. She was never permitted to see her child, who was put up for adoption and the matter conveniently "swept under the rug". Only by accident did she find out that her daughter was alive and well, and living close by.
Her work is all the more amazing in both its joyfulness and the accuracy of her visual memory. Her spirit, it seems, was truly unquenchable. The casting of Sally Hawkins to play Maudie was a stroke of genius!
What an amazing story all around! It touched my soul and brought tears to my eyes. Thank-you Sara. And wow, thank-you Jill for providing even more background on Maudie. My 'need to know' (and being adopted myself) makes me ever so curious as to the dynamics of a crippled isolated teenaged girl becoming pregnant; who was the father, was she raped, and where is this daughter now? Indeed, it seems that there is always a story behind the story, an elephant in the room……
Hats off to Maudie. I hope to be able to see this film…
Love this story, and only wish that Maud had lived to see her paintings become so valued.
This is bittersweet….at the same time I feel glad for her that she had something that helped get thru her daily challenges, something to look forward to doing. Makes one become quiet to think about it.
Thank you for this story which shows how much comfort and joy there is to be found in creating.
Myth? Sounds more like a legend to me – myths aren't tales of real people, but somebody had to paint those actual paintings!!
Actually, a myth can be true, or have elements of truth…a myth isn't always false. In this case, who knows? The point is, we can take lessons from how the story is portrayed, and use them to inspire us.
Awww. Bless her.
Her work is simple but very effective. Love it .
What a sweet story. Her paintings are so charming and wonderful. How great that she had her art to
escape to. I always find it rather sad that only after death do some artists work become priceless. I hope
Maude is looking down and realizing just how special she and her art were.
Oh Maude ❤ ! Inspiring story. I hope she got to meet her daughter. Can't wait to see the movie and would love a book about her life.
There is a book about her life called Maud Lewis the Heart on the Door by Lance Gerard Woolaver. I recently saw the movie Maudie, and found it well acted and inspiring. This book is apparently dark and less romanticized than the movie. I haven't read it and have no desire to, based on the reviews.
thank you for writing this one up. I am deeply moved by this woman and her work. Last summer I was in Nova Scotia fiddling away and how I wish I had known I could have seen her house! Next time I am up that way I will swing by to stare at the work of such a pure spirit
Thank you for this wonderful story. I'm glad she was finally recognized for her work although most of the recognition was after she passed away. She would be overwhelmed I'm sure.
The comments suggest that so many people are touched by this inspiring, uplifting story. No wonder as to why! Thank you, Sara. You make this blog a treasure.
Saw the movie and loved it. Maudie was a wonderful person. Her paintings were so cheerful. Her life was not easy but she focussed on bright colors and happy scenes. Sally Hawkins was an excellent choice for the role of Maudie.
Despite her circumstances, she somehow maintained her sense of humour. That last painting made me laugh as we too have experienced being blocked off by cattle.
Lynn Nickols
Beautiful story! I have a very dear friend just like but we make artistic puzzles together which help loosen my finger up for my own drawings & paintings but I have MS w/ a touch of Arthritis . I will post my photos of us tonight!
Thank you, for posting this uplifting story of courage and sentiment. I introduced Maud Lewis to the Grade 9's and 10's while teaching art a few years ago and challenged them to create a painting from memory or experience. There were more parts to the criteria as well, however, many chose Maud's similar approach of using the primary colours and simple shapes. They were able to see the relevance of working from memory and how leaving out pertinent details allowed for its own expression in the art piece. Maud Lewis's paintings were her joy in life. Highlighting Maud Lewis in a Film Festival movie is truly a wonderful way to show her struggles in life and also the beauty she was able to create in her own world. I'm looking forward to seeing the movie. Thanks, Sara, for highlighting Maud Lewis. She is a gem and I hope to meet her someday on the other side.
Thank you Sara for this.
Great and timely letter, Sara. Being a New Brunswicker I am always buoyed up ( no pun intended) with art works that show the East coast. The story and the painting of the lobster boat rounding the cape is stirring those early ties to the land. This is what successful art always does, no matter what style, it emotionally connects to the viewer, helping the artist close the dialogue.
An inspiring story of an amazing woman. My heart cried to learn of her life. I am humbled by her courage to live her vision despite of her physical conditions. Thank You Sara, for introducing this artist to us. Her paintings are beautiful!
Maude's home is now inside the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, in Halifax., surrounded by a number of her works.
I stopped by her home at the request of an art teacher in Ontario, purchasing several of her pieces. She was a remarkably sweet lady whose face expressed an honest and deep joy to those who stopped by, even if simply to visit.
Within less than a year, Maude was gone, making me wish I had lived closer and been able to take even more of her enthusiasm home to share with others. The people and experiences we take for granted when they are in the present . . . .


text:
Published on Aug 1, 2014
The UChicago Music Department is excited to announce that University Professor of Composition Augusta Read Thomas has been announced as one of six finalists for the 2014 Gramophone Classical Music Awards for the Best Contemporary Recording.
Thomas's Nimbus (NI6258) disk, Selected Works for Orchestra, includes:
- Aureole for orchestra - DePaul University Symphony, Cliff Colnot conducting
- Words of the Sea for orchestra - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez conducting
- In My Sky at Twilight for soprano and ensemble - Chicago Symphony Orchestra MusicNOW Ensemble with soprano Christine Brandes, Pierre Boulez conducting
- Carillon Sky for solo violin and chamber ensemble - Chicago Symphony Orchestra MusicNOW Ensemble with violinist Baird Dodge, Oliver Knussen conducting
- Terpsichore's Dream for chamber orchestra - ART Chamber Orchestra, Cliff Colnot conducting
- Silver Chants the Litanies for French horn and 18 players - Southern Methodist University Wind Ensemble with Greg Heustis on horn, Jack Delaney conducting
This recording has already garnered high praise, including:
"...the vividly imaginative instrumental palette that Thomas has at her fingertips...established her as one of the most distinctive and rewarding US composers…" - Andrew Clements
"Scintillating and evocative...a luminous apotheosis...one can only await volume 2 of this series with impatience." - Richard Whitehouse
"Step forward a comparatively young composer writing today in a dissonant and provocative way. Augusta Read Thomas...has not been short of A-List proponents. Aureole for orchestra is...wrapped in provocative rhythms and colours. It's all very lucidly orchestrated. Words of the Sea for orchestra lets us hear a live concert performance... This is virtuoso stuff. Carillon Sky for solo violin and chamber ensemble revels once again in a luxuriant web of dissonance and caprice. It's highly virtuoso writing redolent of Szymanowski and Dutilleux. Terpsichore's Dream is for chamber orchestra, with more pattering percussion and silvery chiming filigree. Gritty dissonance carries the day but it's always cleanly scored." - Rob Barnett
Kudos also to our Music Department Lecturer and Conductor of Contempo Cliff Colnot, who conducts Aureole and Terpsichore's Dream in the recording.
The other finalists include:
Adams - The Gospel According to the Other Mary
Soloists, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles PO / Gustavo Dudamel
Anderson - Fanstasies; The Crazed Moon, The Discovery of Heaven
London Philharmonic Orchestra / Julian Anderson, Vladimir Jurowski
Benjamin - Written on Skin
Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House/George Benjamin (dir Katie Mitchell)
Birtwistle - The Moth Requiem
BBC Singers, Nash Ensemble / Nicholas Kok
Tuur - Symphony No 7. Piano Concerto
Laura Mikkola (pf) Frankfurt RSO / Paavo Järvi
We all look forward to the announcement of the winner in a few weeks, and in the meantime we wish the very best of luck to Augusta!


text:
I would place a big wager that the people who lost their homes as a result of Hurricane Sandy and the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma are not clamoring for a smaller, tight-fisted government. Where else should one seek help other than from Washington?
We are all against spending, but we are also violently opposed to spending cuts when they affect us personally.
Martin Gingold


text:
The best games of the last week of 2011
2011 is over. Have a good 2012.
The last day of the year was also the last day of the Steam sale, 12 days of hemorrhaging wallets and, new this year, holiday-themed achievements. Every day brought new ones for various games and completing them won you coupons and contest entries.
Achievements are usually pretty worthless and sometimes they make you want to break things with your face, but other times games do it right and they can be fun. I really didn't give a flying fart about trying to achieve them for the sake of achieving them; to me this was the perfect opportunity to finally try the many games sitting untouched in my Steam library, many of which got there via the Humble Bundle or Indie Royale. So I sought out the achievements for the games I already owned, and it led me to try a lot of games throughout the last week.
Here are the ones, all from 2011, that I cannot stop playing and wholeheartedly recommend.
Atom Zombie Smasher
I think I summed it up pretty well in my ravings on Twitter about it. It's the lovechild of Quintin Tarantino and an Atari, a fine example of how a game's art can elevate it from a great game to something special. Its 1960s zombie apocalypse frames numerous quick and bizarre comics about a small cast of characters, thrown at you in random order and leaving you baffled and amused. The music is nonstop go-go surfer something-or-other and drives you between each part of the game, making it hard to stop between each mission's phases.
The graphics are, yes, tiny squares on a city map. The zombies are purple dots and the humans are yellow; the yellow dots flash red and turn purple when they touch a purple dot. There's something amazing watching them though. When you see that the city's remaining population is 1, but can't find the yellow dot. Then you see it, one person zooming down a street, frantic and erratic, not stopping when they turn the corner into a cluster of purple. Or two yellow dots, moving together toward the helicopter's landing zone, purple coming from both ends, and making it just in time. Two evacuees are hardly significant as far as your score goes, but dammit you're cheering for them.
I can't stop playing this game. (By the way it has a demo.)
Steam link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/55040/
I haven't heard this much cursing of conquistadors since, well, whenever conquistadors come up. But this time they're on mars and there's lots of shooting things to do.
Actually there's not much to say about this game. Pretty obvious what it is and why it's so much fun.
Steam link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/
Fate of the World
There's a silly thread on the Steam forums titled "Republicans need not apply," complaining that this game takes for granted the liberal propaganda about global warming and all that. You know, ways in which the world might actually end. It's ironic, considering that every other game in which the world is going end has fictional scenarios. Perhaps a series like Sid Meier's Civilization—in which diplomacy and alliances are virtually useless, war is rewarded greatest, and environment and welfare are an afterthought—might better suit the isolationist, exceptionalist, xenophobic worldviews most republicans express.
Still, that has nothing to do with this game, because you're not going to play it because it tickles your leftist fancies. You're going to play it because it is an unrelenting and unforgiving game that fills you with excitement and dread every time you hit that End Turn button. You feel like you're doing things right, but you know things are going to go wrong every chance they get. You can only do so much per turn; you can fix short-term problems, but how much can you sacrifice from your long-terms, game-winning goals?
Steam link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/901776/?snr=1_7_suggest__13
I tried this again for the first time. I started a while ago, liked it, but wasn't hooked. It wasn't till after I got the holiday achievement (which is basically beating level 2-4) and moved on to the next level that I felt the glory of devising and correcting and finally finding a solution. It's a beautiful thing when you get it to work. The fact that you can watch your system work at any speed just lets you fully indulge in the awe and pride. Holy hell this game makes you think.
The video below is the game's how-to intro. Watch it for a feel of how it works, then go play the demo!
Steam link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/


text:
If you are lucky enough to catch Chuck Baxter working on his Airplane Statue, "Flotsam and Jetsam," when passing the Artist Studio, you will see some truly intense concentration. Chuck is using his signature artistic technique of mounting colorful found objects onto his airplane to create a colorful mosaic. You may find Chuck stretched out on the floor studying several pieces for a particular location on the plane, trying to find just the right fit! Each piece winds up being placed perfectly in his intricately-planned work. Next to his airplane, you will find several piles of his found objects organized by color and size for easy selection.
Chuck Baxter creates found object art from materials tossed in DC' s gutters and alleys. For the past decade Chuck has built a reputation, in his own mind, as the D.C. area's foremost collector of gutter gifts. He's a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs bureaucrat, a DC artist, and minimal director of his own life. Few of Chuck's pieces hang in DC business and government offices, and in the homes of art collectors and friends around the world. "I have always felt the pull of throw-aways, and sought to invoke the world of junk as the natural medium for the urban artist." His fascination with the flotsam of city life and the details of trash, such as broken glass, smashed plastic, crumpled paper, and lost toys, is the starting point for most of his pieces. The underlying compositional theme of his work draws from the common shapes and forms found in the gutter. Chuck currently resides in the Shaw where he simmers in his own private studio.
Learn more about Chuck by visiting his personal artist page at http://www.midcityartists.com/
About the Sponsor
"Flotsam and Jetsam" is being sponsored by one of Crystal City's most colorful restaurants and bars, Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant. Located along 23rd Street's Restaurant Row, Freddies has been a signature establishment in the area for several years offering unrivaled karaoke nights, a weekly drag show, and one of the area's most delicious Sunday Brunches. Freddie's also boasts a great outdoor patio, perfect for a lunch stop after a tour of the airplanes once they "land" on the streets of Crystal City in early April.


text:
Chelsea star could miss Newcastle clash after training ground injury
DIEGO COSTA is a doubt for Chelsea's clash with Newcastle after breaking his nose in training.
The striker clashed heads with one of the club's academy players during training on Thursday.
And interim boss Guus Hiddink admits he will not know whether Costa is available to face Steve McClaren's side until he has come through a training session wearing a protective mask.
Hiddink said: "Diego got in a duel and had his nose broken. It was one of the youngsters of the academy who we like to join in with us.
The top 20 managers with the best Champions League win ratios
"It was just a small incident, just a duel. But it's very fragile when you hit your nose on the back of the head of a firm young man"Guus Hiddink
"it was not a tough duel, but he put his nose on the back of the kid's head. He was very unlucky and his nose was broken. He will return today.
"It was just a small incident, just a duel. But it's very fragile when you hit your nose on the back of the head of a firm young man.
"I think he will be available. We'll see how he reacts this afternoon in a very light session, but I hope – I'm not sure – that he will be available."
Cesar Azpilicueta and nemanja Matic have also been forced to wear protective mask recently and Hiddink added: "We are a team with a lot of masks. A Zorro team."


text:
Good Afternoon,
I recently added XBMC to my apple tv 2 and haven't been able to figure out how to install the icefilms add on.
When I go to add ons in XBMC icefilms is not in the list.
Is there a way I can add it manually?
gspat wrote:You have to add the repository first, then you can install the addon...
The simplest way I found is to add the repo installer. This will let you automatically install almost any addon for XBMC.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


text: Last month, conservative Microsoft released Windows 8 and Windows RT; for them, these radical new operating systems represent a major break with the past. If you've used Apple's iPad or Google's Android, you'll recognize the general style of the interface. And if you're smart, at least for now, you won't put it on your company's computers. I probably don't need to tell you this, as many companies are already very conservative about upgrades; personally, I try to never get a new operating system from Microsoft until at least the first service pack comes out. Windows 8 and Windows RT bring with them certain capabilities (and lack of capabilities) that give you reasons to be especially cautious. In fact, here are seven of them: 1. Your data may end up on Microsoft's servers. Both Windows 8 and Windows RT come with SkyDrive accounts, which is Microsoft's version of cloud computing. While it's possible to store data on the local computer in Windows 8, it's also possible to store it in your SkyDrive account and not realize it. If you want to be able work with the data on another device, this could be a good thing…but it might not be so good if you're trying to secure sensitive and/or proprietary information. 2. You may have to re-educate your workers. Make no mistake, for all of Microsoft's insistence that Windows 8 offers users a smooth, intuitive experience, this operating system comes with a learning curve; not being able to access the Start button is only the beginning. All users get a "local" screen and a "Microsoft" screen, with the latter being the one accessed from Microsoft's servers via SkyDrive. There's also a way to access a desktop that looks almost exactly like the Windows 7 desktop. Aside from these different views, users get around and accomplish tasks differently on Windows 8 than they do on Windows 7. Keyboards and mice do work, but touch plays much more of a role, and Windows 8 uses the sides, top and bottom of your display in ways that Windows 7 did not. It doesn't present a smooth transition. One IT person of my acquaintance recommended against using Windows 8 on your priimary system for exactly this reason; you need time to learn your way around – time that takes away from getting work done. 3. The software you need may not continue to work. Microsoft has pledged that all of the software that works with Windows 7 will work with Windows 8. That's wonderful – if you've already upgraded to Windows 7. If you're currently using an older operating system, you may be out of luck. Worse, if you're thinking about using Windows RT, guess what? None of your Windows 7 software will work; in fact, you will only be able to use apps purchased from the Microsoft Store. On the up side, you will probably be able to use certain productivity apps, such as Office 2013, but the store currently doesn't have the range of apps that you can find, say, in Apple's or Google's app stores. To be fair, Microsoft's app store just opened, but that's all the more reason to wait and see. 4. Speaking of waiting and seeing, if you've already upgraded to Windows 7, you're in great shape. Microsoft will support Win 7 through January 2020. That's more than seven years from now, which is plenty of time to see what other people are saying about Windows 8, watch it evolve, and perhaps try it out on a test system before launching it throughout your enterprise. 5. If you need your workers to use exactly the same kinds of desktops (software-wise), Windows 8 may make it too easy to make changes. Recently, while watching a live stream of Microsoft's Windows 8 launch event in New York, I couldn't help but be amazed at how easy the company has made it to acquire a new app from the Microsoft Store, try it out, and uninstall it later. I started seeing problems with office workers customizing their desktops more than eight years ago. Naturally, these machines stopped working quite so well with all the unauthorized "crud" they accumulated – which often led to a call to IT, for some poor soul to come in and fix the problem. Usually they removed the offending changes…which the worker would then restore later, and the cycle would continue. You don't need this kind of headache. 6. I already covered this in part in my first point above, but it bears repeating: workers can easily move data in their SkyDrive account "cloud" from one Microsoft device to another — which could be a security issue. Again, you don't need this kind of headache. 7. There's another issue with software that I didn't mention in my third point above. Along with possibly having to wait for the applications you need, you should be aware that third-party apps are a "work in progress," as noted by John Morris at ZDNet . He noted that the Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox apps are early betas and not yet available; there are currently no official clients for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn; and other categories are "hit or miss," with the news apps lacking both The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. Some of the ones that are present are currently "kludgy." Windows 8 may well be where the future of operating systems is heading; many users did, in fact, have some nice things to say about it. But in my opinion, it's not quite ready for business yet, so feel free to wait, or event test it out. For general use at your company, though, you'd best stick with Windows 7.


text:
This bay also has miles of white sand, crystal clear water, campsites, and numerous fishing spots, great for All those searching for privateness and tranquillity far from the hustle and bustle of city daily life.
At any time Because the twentieth century pepper, tin and rubber turned the main merchandise. Over the past few years Penang grew to be the Asian Variation of your American silicon-valley. Georgetown obtained the position of 'Cybercity' in 2005.
Since then, the road art scene has blossomed. Cultural centres such as the Hin Bus Depot at the moment are curating thrilling exhibitions and inviting Intercontinental artists to visit and paint murals, constructing on the existing standing town has being a vibrant arts and lifestyle centre.
Suitable camping ground and amenities furnished by the authorities make camping a luxurious. Chicken looking at shouldn't be skipped in this article. The pure swimming pools provide a fantastic place for relatives outings and nature camps.
In the course of the nutrition bloom from November to January, kelp blooms on the rocks, attracting jellyfish for the shores.
Ang mga guideline at typical ng content sa Reserving.com ay naglalayon na panatilihing napapanahon at family-pleasant ang mga ito nang hindi pinipigilan ang pagpapahayag ng makabuluhang mga opinyon. Naaangkop din ito kahit ano pa ang nilalamang damdamin ng comment.
Befitting George Town's status as a major Malaysian metropolis with numerous multi-nationwide financial and social pursuits, several nations have either set up their consulates or appointed honorary-consulates in George City.
Matapos ang kanilang biyahe, sasabihin sa amin ng mga bisita ang kanilang palagay sa home. Tinitingnan namin ang bawat review kung may possibly mga salitang hindi kanais-nais, at sinusuri kung totoong sinulat ito ng bisita bago namin ito ipakita sa Scheduling.com website.
The other jungle trail contributes to Pantai Kerachut, Probably the most frequented beaches from the park. A suspension bridge connects the trail on the beach by itself. The click meromictic lake is among the most well known characteristic around the beach, and one of many 3 of its form in Asia.
Readers who crave untouched and isolated beaches are recommended to go to Teluk Duyung, Monkey Beach, Pantai Kerachut or Pantai Mas – all only available through trails round the Penang Countrywide Park in Teluk Bahang. There are actually camping grounds obtainable for you to spend an evening less than the stars and each morning, head into the recreational forest for jungle-trekking, or witness the visit return of community fishermen with their working day's catch at coastal villages within the vicinity. Also, look out for excellent seafood in Teluk Bahang - it's probably the greatest in Penang!
Even though it is comparatively isolated, guests towards the beach aren't unheard of and numbers boost Specifically in the summer time vacationer time. An extra 50 % an hour uphill hike through the beach will acquire website visitors on the scenic lighthouse.[three]
This really is free; it is just so they know who frequented url Teluk Duyung that working day. When you go by boat you may reserve just one from Teluk Bahang. Agree on the cost ahead of hand and make sure to let them determine what time you need picked up. Going for walks there will consider about two-3 hrs. The beach itself is tranquil and by far the nicest beach on Penang.
Great for character fans, The ultimate way to get here is jungle-trekking as there are lots of nicely-trodden paths and winding hills foremost off to the coast. Ranging from Gertak Sanggul, The 2-hour path to Pasir Panjang Beach is surrounded by a verdant jungle and rubber estates, where by guests might also get pleasure from a stunning perspective of your Straits of Malacca.
Upang panatilihing akma ang ranking score at evaluation information para sa nalalapit mong journey, nilalagay na namin sa archive ang mga overview na mula pa 24 buwan. Tanging mga bisita lamang na nag-e book gamit ang Reserving.com at naglagi sa property ang maaaring mag-iwan ng evaluate.
What Does beach in penang Mean?
This bay also has miles of white sand, crystal clear water, campsites, and numerous fishing spots, great for All those searching for privateness and tranquillity far from the hustle and bustle of city daily life.