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- Rick Henry - 27-01-2010
I got a used copy of "Unseen Warfare" in the mail a few weeks ago and this is one of the best books that I have ever read. I have read reviews of this book in the past where folks have stated this book is second only to the Scripture, and I didn't pay much attention to that . . . but, now I am starting to allow some room for this.
And, you don't even need to know ancient Greek for this one! :lol:
Have you read this by any chance? As I am reading it I seem to keep being distracted by what is being said in this book in relation to our past conversations in this thread. Maybe this is partly therapy for me by coming back and making this post, in the hope that if I do I can read the rest of the book without this distraction! :0)
Anyway, have you read this:
Unseen Warfare
Edited by Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain and revised by Theophan the Recluse
http://www.archangelsbooks.com/proddeta ... SSCUPOL-01
because, this book speaks directly to our previous conversation and it couldn't possibly make it more clear that in Eastern Orthodoxy all of our practices or methods or techniques accomplish nothing and are good for nothing unless God sees fit to bestow His Grace on our lives.
So, my post today is as simple as this in asking if you are familiar with this work. Because, this one really is a heavy-hitter in Eastern Orthodoxy, along with the Philokalia . . . and it really leaves no room for the distinction that has been made in this thread in this last turn it has taken. Especially, in the first three chapters of this book it leaves absolutely no room for the distinction that has been made. My dad calls me the Redundancy Vice-president of Redundancy sometimes . . . but, in the opening chapters of this book, it is the President of Redundancy in repeating over and over this point.
- marc hanna - 27-01-2010
No, I'm not familiar with the book but I will take a look. There are clearly many different views within Eastern Orthodoxy about Eastern Orthodoxy, as is true within Catholicism and Oriental Orthodoxy as well. It is essential in understanding where traditions diverged when determining that which is historically characteristic of a given tradition and that which is modern innovation.
Thanks for the link, I always appreciate new resources.
God bless.
- admin - 29-01-2010
Dear Rick
This is such a wonderful book. I cannot recommend it highly enough. It is easy enough to read and benefit from straight away, but so deep that to return to it again and again is to always find something new.
God bless
Father Peter
- marc hanna - 29-01-2010
I ordered a copy just after my last post. They have it in stock at St Vladimir's Seminary Press.
- Rick Henry - 29-01-2010
Hi Father Peter,
Very good to hear from you!! I agree with what you have said about Unseen Warfare 100% . . . I cannot recommend this highly enough as well, but then again I'm the same guy that recommended that one book by Barth! hock:
Good job finding a copy of this book! I couldn't find a new copy when I looked a few weeks ago.
And, as you wrote:
Quote:It is essential in understanding where traditions diverged when determining that which is historically characteristic of a given tradition and that which is modern innovation.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I still am holding out for the possibility that we might put some meat on these bones one day. Otherwise, all I have are my certain E.O. influences that you are aware of, and as I'm sure Father Peter can attest from years past, I am one easily influenced guy! :lol:
- admin - 01-02-2010
I was very fortunate enough to find a copy signed by E. Kadloubovsky and G. E. H. Palmer.
It sat around unread for a while, but when I did read it I found it transformative.
Father Peter
- marc hanna - 01-02-2010
Some valuable reading in understanding the condition at the turn of the century between the 5th and 6th centuries regarding the nature of the understanding between the Antiochene and Alexandrian traditions can be found in the exchanges between John the Grammarian(Antiochene/EO) and Severus of Antioch(Alexandrine/OO). These exchanges focus of the writings of St Cyril and each party's understanding of his words and the application to their own party's theology. Both hold Cyril as the highest standard in theology.
St Severus was a remarkable theologian and the greatest of his time among both parties. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) John the Grammarian was not an equal match to Severus, but at least his writings served to frame the understanding of the Antiochenes at the time.
- Rick Henry - 01-02-2010
Thanks Marc,
I wonder if you would like to quote any of the relevant sections in these exchanges?
- marc hanna - 01-02-2010
In these exchanges, Severus dissects John's logic and neither can be quoted in a mere convenient and short excerpt if we are to derive the essence of what they are talking about. I should love to do as you request, but my time is limited. I will consult my library though and offer up some suggested readings and maybe we can have a discussion based on us both having familiarity with the same texts.
- Rick Henry - 01-02-2010
Marc--Feel free to just make your point and share the essence as you have derived it.
I'm not really sure how or what in these two schools of thought really apply to the distinction that you are making here in this thread . . . is it possible that instead of consulting your library for me to read some things, you could just share your thoughts about what is relevant--and I will assume that you have read these correctly.
What is it, exactly, that you are seeing in these exchanges that speaks to our topic?
- marc hanna - 01-02-2010
The point here is to illustrate the divergence in theology of the two parties prior to Constantinople II in order to characterize the traditions up until then. Also, it is to indicate that Constantinople II was not an affirmation (or clarification) of Chalcedon from which the Alexandrian party had diverged but indeed that the Antiochene party had a theology that diverged from before 300AD and returned to something more closely resembling Alexandrine at Constantinople II. Finally, it is a step in clarifying, that in the 4th century, the fathers were not in agreement on the nature of man's reunion with God as set out in separate theological traditions between Athanasius and Gregory.
Severus, in these exchanges, identifies that John's quotes from Cyril in proving that Cyril believed in two natures of Christ were indeed deliberate misquotes in order to make Cyril's theology conform to theirs. From John we see a theology that presents as rather Nestorian and not in agreement with the essence of Constantinople II or modern EO interpretations.
But the most profound is when we read these exchanges after that of the exchanges between John of Antioch and Cyril of Alexandria and we see that this is an argument that has endured from before their time. The theopoiesis of Athanasius and the theosis of Gregory remained proper to each in each's theologies - they lived and taught at the same time, why did they not use the same terms if the spoke of the same thing? Surely, this would serve to prevent confusion, but instead they deliberately chose to you separate terms in order to identify that they were not speaking of the same thing. But they were much more cordial then, and had a common enemy, Arius, and opted not to discount each other's point of view as was done by their successors; but this does not indicate that they agreed, but rather that they peacefully agreed to disagree. Much of the theology of theosis carries over from Plato and Philo, from which Athanasius spent most of his life trying to distance Christian theology from .
Athansius is remembered as having released Christianity from the shackles of Greek philosophy. He differentiated from the ascension of man up to God, by clarifying and reiterating the God descended to man and that the final reunion with God was theopoiesis. Gregory, Philo and Plato's theosis, was a gradual transformation into what God is. Athanasius' theopoiesis is the projection of God's divinity through us only enabled by our union, much like the transference of magnetism to steel when steel comes in contact with a magnet.
Cyril's and Athanasius' numerous analogies seem to agree seamlessly, which is evidence of the continued tradition that is the Alexandrine tradition. This ultimately was very incompatible with the Greco-theology of the Antiochenes and was developing into a greater rift between the two, of which the schism between Cyril and John was evidence. It is clear, that prior to Constantinople II, Antiochene theology did not agree with that of Athansius and Cyril, despite holding them up as the highest standard. Even to this day, who are the pillars of Eastern Orthodoxy? None of them are Athanasius or Cyril.
Some day a should like to write a thorough dissertation on the subject but currently it exceeds the time I have available. For now I have to get back to work, I will try to dig up some excerpts later this week or next.
- John Charmley - 04-04-2010
Fascinating to catch up with this thread, and sorry to have missed the very high quality discussion by Marc, Rick and Fr. Peter.
Coming back to this I would first say that what Fr. Peter says here is something which inspired my original posts.
admin Wrote:First of all I would wish to say that though I have always used the word theosis, I have generally understood the spirituality which I meant to describe by that word as being that more closely described by the word theopoiesis. It strikes me that even while there are those within the Oriental Orthodox tradition who perhaps have developed a too philosophical spirituality in recent times, nevertheless the majority of Oriental Orthodox, certainly Coptic Orthodox, are more ready to accept it practical spirituality, both of action and contemplation.
This, also, seems spot on:
Quote:On the other hand, I would suggest that outside of some monastic circles and groups of Western converts, within Eastern Orthodoxy the traditional spirituality remains practical in the sense we have described.
Fr. Peter's warning about either extremes here are wisdom to be heeded by us all. And with this, I suspect we can all agree:
Quote:This is perhaps why I hesitate simply to abandon one technical term for another, since it seems to me that what matters most is the substance of the spirituality we are describing, and this is found not so much in simple adherence to a word, but in a deeper apprehension of the goals and methods the various spiritualities which we could consider.
It was a shame that circumstances prevented me completing my earlier efforts, but time and God willing, I shall endeavour to do so - greatly enriched by this discussion.
In Christ,
- Rick Henry - 05-04-2010
Thanks very much John,
As you quote Father Peter, I find myself turned shiny side up again:
Quote:This is perhaps why I hesitate simply to abandon one technical term for another, since it seems to me that what matters most is the substance of the spirituality we are describing, and this is found not so much in simple adherence to a word, but in a deeper apprehension of the goals and methods the various spiritualities which we could consider.
I'm not sure how I let Father Peter's writing get away from me here, this really stops the words on my computer screen from swimming before my eyes.
That would be very good if you had time to return to your earlier efforts with this thread at some point.
Thanks again.
In Christ,
- John Charmley - 05-04-2010
Isn't it a great passage? It cuts to the heart of so much.
I become wary at times that some seek to find in Oriental Orthodoxy that mythic Protestant beast, the Church before the 'Great Apostasy'. Well, since we don;t believe there was such a thing, we can't be it.
Indeed, if we had not developed a better understanding of our methods of spirituality and of the Faith once given, then we'd have been asleep for centuries. That does not mean we are wiser, just better informed!
I hope to return to this topic presently.
In Christ,


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It was one of those "duh!" moments in which someone makes a point so obvious you wonder why on earth it didn't occur to you....
Just this past week a teacher in Jacksonville Florida brought into her young elementary class a "liberal thinking lawyer" aka radical socialist democrat who felt it necessary to "indoctrinate" the youngsters who wrote with crayon on a sheet of paper the words, "I am willing to give up all my rights for my safety." First....a stinking lawyer should know children under 6 years old or even 18 cannot 'agree' to give up rights. In fact, our constitution guarantees ALL Americans rights 'ordained' by God; given by God and NOT passable to someone else! Of course radical socialist democrats KNOW that, but choose to ignore it, like all the other laws, rules and regulations that this Obama administration full of anti-American, anti-freedom, anti-individual right communists have been doing for decades. Obama just is doing it in Fast Forward and thru a little Fast & Furious gun trafficking to corrupt drug dealers. Democrat party appears to be equal to hard-core cr
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Just stick to the facts and let the parents do there historic and traditional jobs to teach everything else.Since teacher these days seem to have a problem with there own integrity and political morality.And I am in complete agreement with TruthSeeker.If teachers want to be social worker or political activist then they have the wrong degree for there job at hand.
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There may be more to teaching than facts; but majority of us citizens would just be happy if the liberally run education in this country WOULD at least STICK to facts and not opinions and untruths while attempting to 'indoctrinate' our children with their liberal socialism.
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NO!!!!!!! Casey is kissing Dumbama's backside on this, which is nothing unusual!
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"NO!!!!!!! Casey is kissing Dumbama's backside on this, which is nothing unusual!" - USABorn
....And, the "conservative" flip-flopping (here), begins....
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I don't really want Marino deciding anything relating to war. Here is our problem, all of our problem, do we wnt any of these people deciding whether any enlisted person should be sent anywhere? Would you really want a child or grandchild to enlist? Does anyone trust anyone in the government with these decisions?
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How about since the reasons we have to initiate our military involvement do not pass the litmus of the War Powers Resolution - we say "no". Following the rules we've established for ourselves would be a great start. If you're unfamiliar with the War Powers Resolution, it's worth a light read before you discuss options that aren't even permissible. You can google it - find it on wikipedia. It's very clear...
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NO! Stay out of Syria! No weapons. No aid. No military intervention. Stay out of this mess, for once.
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Marcus you are spot on. I would not consider this situation to be a "national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces." We need to get out of the business of cleaning up everyone else's mess with our young men and women in uniform. We should have learned our lesson in Iraq, just to name one.
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....And, the "conservative" flip-flopping (here), begins -Shaman
Sending our young men in women to war should not be just another childish left right debate on Capitol Hill. As Marcus has stated, this country and it's leaders need to just start following the laws that are in place regarding war. Presidents on both sides of the aisle have frequently used the lives of our servicemen and women in conflicts that had nothing to do with our national security. It needs to end.
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I say no also, even though i want the Syrian leader gone forever. I would not even give the opposition weapons as some of them are terrorist, islamic extremists that also want us dead. Look back as far as you can, where and who is causing these probelms? Look at Syria,Egypt,Afghanistan,Iraq,Yemen,Lebanon,Iran,Somalia,Libya.......tell me who they are, they are the problem. You know who they are. How about all of the "help" we get from Russia, China, great friends they are huh? Wait until Iran has a nuke, then the fun really gets started. If your going to commit to military action,then you had better be prepared to annihilate the enemy. Leave the country you attack a wasteland so the next time some extremist gets together with his extremeist buddys and says "hey, lets attack America" his freinds say,NO! are you crazy, remember what happened last time. You wont stop the problem until you prove to them that you are not going to stop (bombing) until they are all gone.St
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Thanks, Cap. Imagine the consistency we'd see in our elected leaders if they followed the rules - which are the same for everyone. There's no need to discuss Syria - the WPR has given us the answer.
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Cap - Sidenote, look at how NOBODY is responding to the point about the War Powers Resolution. It'd be hilarious if it weren't so terribly sad. We're so used to people acting unilaterally and without any semblance of principle (they do what they want when they want) that nobody bats an eye.
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President Obama should get Congress approval as per WPR. Congress and others should consider reactions. Russia is sending an aircraft carrier to Syria. Iran is going to side with Russia and Syria. Will there be escalation? The posturing suggests so.
How will the markets react? What will happen to the price of oil?
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MarcusY--I will comment, it appears to me that the President of the United States can commit military action on his own, for a 60 day period, with a 30 day withdrawal period. Not saying I agree or disagree with it, but this is how I understand it.(He must also inform congress within 48 hours of doing so) I truly can see arguments for both sides of this issue. IMO, Much harm could be done to this country or our allies with our current Congress.
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We need to pray to God for wisdom for our leaders and elected officials. We need to pray for the people in Syria.
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Scott, that 60 day period still has to meet the test of a "national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces." IMO, the Syria issue does not.
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Capricorn, I am sure that you are much better informed on this issue than I. Thanks for the input. Now what constitutes "national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces."? I do not know, sounds clear enough, but are there guidelines for this, or is it up to debate? (I am sure it would be no matter who is making the decision)-Scott
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Michael A. Jakubowski and Elizabeth T. Horn sold 344 N. Shelmore Blvd., I'On to Geoffrey L. and Carla K. Gilman for $530,000.
Charles A. and Catherine A. Ledoux sold 3276 Seaborn Drive, Ivy Hall to Elizabeth M. Holland for $223,000.
Michael P. Leddy sold 1479 Goblet Ave., Jasper Terrace to Michael D. Brown and Ashley M. Felker for $400,000.
Sallie Kerley sold 1934 Trimbleston Place, Longpoint to Jesse A. Craig for $218,000.
Rodney and Luann VanPelt sold 1552 Capel St., Masonborough at Park West to Kirk A. and Donna M. Paulsen for $645,000.
Michael Sahn sold 544 Oak Park Drive, Oak Park to Eleanor E. Sahn for $330,000.
Pal Suranyi sold 1401 Water Oak Cut, Palmetto Hall at Dunes West to Brian K. and Kelli G. Priest for $246,125.
Howard and Carrie A. Langsam sold 2762 Parkers Landing Road, Parkers Landing at Rivertowne Country Club to Edward C. and Regina C. Seaton for $500,000.
Dorothy M. Murray sold 995 Provincial Circle, Patriots Province to John and Margaret Szteiter for $242,000.
Roy T. Mahshie sold 1510 Privateer Road, Pirates Cove to Erin P. and Eric R. Porter for $288,000.
Cynthia D. Gardner and Cynthia D. Graham sold 969 Sea Gull Drive, Shemwood to John L. Drennan for $315,000.
Michael J. and Elizabeth S. Gill sold 2635 Planter's Pointe Blvd., Smokerise at Planter's Pointe to American Homes 4 Rent Properties Three LLC for $310,000.
Walter P. and Leslie K. Kern sold 1193 Chersonese Round, Snee Farm to Adria J. and Jacob Elliott for $785,700.
Paul Hamilton Speights sold 534 Speights St. to CarCar LLC for $365,000.
Winston-Carlyle Charleston National LLC sold 3117 Treadwell St., The Retreat at Charleston National Country Club to Betty S. and David L. Dawson for $298,801.
William H. Barnwell III sold 2932 Thornrose Lane, Thornewood to Dennis B. and Mara White for $364,000.
Helaine Kanter sold 1004 Zinser Lane, Waverly at Hamlin Plantation to Ryan D. and Diane K.C. Robinson for $172,500.
Jane M. Ruggles sold 1556 Deenepark Circle, Ellington Woods to Kimberly H. Bush for $153,500.
North Charleston
Property Holdings of Charleston LLC sold 1155 Camden St. to Paul A. and Laura R. Johstono for $159,900.
Jonathan Boles sold 3067 Nantuckett Ave., The Reserve at Colony North to American Homes 4 Rent Properties Three LLC for $157,000.
Dan Ryan Builders South Carolina LLC sold 2986 Nantuckett Ave., The Reserve at Colony North to Brian M. Henderson and Rachel M. Bateman for $181,000.
Seabrook Island
Benjamin G. Hartzog sold 2455 Bateau Trace to Thomas and Ann M. Berghausen for $175,000.
Hazel Catherine Flaum sold 2479 Seabrook Island Road to James R. and Elizabeth A. Murphy for $325,000.
Robert H. and Tammie W. Lewis sold 2480 The Haulover to Rayond B. and Caitlin H. Cicero for $500,000.
Sullivan's Island
2529 Atlantic Avenue LLC sold 2529 Atlantic Ave. to Russell D. and Elizabeth G. Morrison for $3.1 million.
Richard W. and Diana T. Browder sold 1315 Thompson Ave. to Ernest G. Jones III and Patricia B. Jones for $1.6 million.
West Ashley/ St. Andrews
Christopher G. and Bethany C. Goodier sold 4 Lyttleton Ave., Byrnes Down to George Hamilton Baker for $299,000.
Comline Properties LLC sold 1 Shuttle Court, Citadel Woods to Pragnesh and Nisha Patel for $170,000.
Centex Homes sold 1510 Pixley St., Cypress of Carolina Bay to Myron H. and Judith C. Lutz for $375,640.
James L. Bowlin II sold 25 Markfield Drive, Harrison Acres to Matthew S. and Joanna B. Yates for $228,000.
Julie Anne Peeples sold 1400 Cecilia Drive, Huntington Woods to Kyle M. Robeson and Amy L. Messer for $230,000.
David C. Leaird sold 1712 Sharon Ave., Northbridge Terrace to Lisa B. and Jay M. Rovick for $165,000.
John and Margaret E. Szteiter sold 1698 Dogwood Road, Pierpont to Tyler J. Olson for $189,250.
Andrew S. and Laura L. Brock sold 111 Chadwick Drive, South Windermere to Reese McGregor Stidham III for $310,000.
Mati LLC sold Unit 7 A, 623 Windermere Blvd. to VFC Properties 10 LLC for $2.6 million.
Berkeley County
The transactions listed below include properties sold for $150,000 or more and recorded between March 4-8.
Centex Homes sold 1140 Euclid Drive, Cain Crossing to Laurie P. Lewis for $165,693.
Thomas Joseph and Megan Davis Gladden sold 305 Back Pond Court, Retreat at Beresford to Kevin J. Kissner for $318,000.
Daniel Island
Jane R. Hall sold Unit B 105, 200 River Landing Drive to Kay C. McCarthy for $275,000.
JW Homes LLC sold 2517 Daniel Island Drive, Old Landing at Smythe Park to Michael E. Virnig and Laura K. Rettle for $656,903.
Michael Warren sold 6015 Grand Council St. to April M. Galloway for $335,000.
Rennie M. and Donna Michele Singletary sold 843 Center Park St. to Jeb O. Barton for $330,000.
Goose Creek
Sabal Homes at Brickhope Greens LLC sold 320 Foster Greens Court, Brickhope Greens to Earl K. and Joselyn Johnson for $165,385.
Ryland Group Inc. sold 208 Nandina Drive, Liberty Village to Sharonna L. Memminger for $175,023.
Centex Homes sold 247 Old Carolina Drive, Brick Barn Pointe to Thomas S. and Elizabeth L. Beach for $184,865.
Todd R. and Stacia L. Hurt sold 104 Hollow Creek Circle, Brick Barn Pointe to Tyler B. Morris for $254,000.
Angie F. and Kent A. Britton sold 1425 Crossbill Trail, Tanner Plantation to Peter K. Lukich for $246,000.
Crescent Homes LLC sold 1022 Randy Kinard Lane, Mossey Creek to James M. and Tammy L. Herriott for $269,416.
Moncks Corner
Beazer Homes Corp. sold 202 Oglethorpe Circle, Cypress Manor to Bruce W. Fullmer for $163,152.
F&R QVI Home Investments USA LLC sold 330 Foxbank Plantation Blvd., Foxbank Plantation to Marla V. Sharper and Gwendolyn S. Gadsden for $200,000.
Weekley Homes LLC sold 352 Fox Ridge Lane, Foxbank to Anthony A. Delay for $196,319.
Beazer Homes Corp. sold 202 Short Woods Court, Felder Creek to Jason C. Jaques for $185,920.
Beazer Homes Corp. sold 130 Meadow Wood Road, Felder Creek to Brandy D. Baxley for $162,885.
Dan Ryan Builders SC LLC sold 126 Royal Star Road, Cane Bay to Daryl Richard Stawicki for $213,060.
Pulte Home Corp. sold 373 Waterlily Way, Cane Bay to Martin H. and Karen R. Chesler for $242,465.
Pulte Home Corp. sold 413 Waterlily Way, Cane Bay to Conrad E. and Jette Ward for $254,940.
Pulte Home Corp. sold 155 Billowing Sails St., Cane Bay to Shirley D. and Howard E. Graham for $268,340.
Dorchester County
The transactions listed below include properties sold for $150,000 or more and recorded between March 4-8.
Michael A. and Barbara H. Judd sold 104 Towering Pine Drive, Summerhaven to Sergio A. and Welieides M. La Porte for $180,000.
Three Pines Developers LLC sold 243 Withers Lane, Bellewood to Juaquinn E. and Arninya D. Welch for $184,629.
Stacy T. and Melissa L. Rourk sold 175 Sweet Alyssum Drive, Summer Park to Christopher R. Tripp for $232,000.
North Charleston
Ryland Group Inc. sold 5411 Overland Trail, Taylor Plantation to Stefan Anthony and Myella Herminia Leiba for $233,121.
Harris Street LLC sold 8516 Sentry Circle, Indigo Palms to Kevin F. Koetter for $214,614.
Vaughn Homes Inc. sold 8761 Alexandria Drive, Cedar Grove to Leisha C. and Eric S. Smith for $280,939.
Brian T. Olds sold 209 Fort St., Ashborough West to Manly H. and Fawn Rush for $190,000.
Dennis R. and Margaret T. Bradshaw sold 542 Pointe of Oaks Road, Legend Oaks Plantation to John J. and Deborah A. Sager for $220,000.
D.R. Horton Inc. sold 118 Comiskey Park Circle, Fieldview to Steven E .Wiles and Julianne J. Dicicco Wiles for $295,000.
D.R. Horton Inc. sold 128 Comiskey Park Circle, Fieldview to Andrew B. and Rachel L. Sample for $297,000.
Federal National Mortgage Association sold 103 Old Postern Road, Parsons Road to Ladson F. and Elizabeth C. Mills for $266,000.
Hunter S. and Perry W. Harris sold 17 Plantation Circle, Newington Plantation to Darrell and Denise Sooter for $268,000.
John F. and Cynthia Jean Wood sold 103 Laurels Curve, Irongate to Christopher and Lori Wise for $155,000.
Kevin C. and Amy E. Bower sold 625 Beverly Drive, Bridges of Summerville to Damian C. and Tia M. Leonard for $169,000.
Liberty Oak Inc. sold 102 Balsam Circle, Madison Ridge to Alan Y. Tyler for $190,950.
MLJ LLC sold 1009 Victoria Pointe Lane, Victoria Pointe to Toby R. and Danielle B. Housey for $206,919.
BFH Builders LLC sold 100 Sugarplum Drive, Sugarplum to Boyd D. and Melissa C. Garrett for $173,950.
Oleg V. & Viktor I. Krainev sold 219 Branch Creek Trail, Branch Creek Townhomes to Tamara Warren Crowley for $159,900.


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Highwood Canadian Rye Whisky
Review: Highwood Canadian Rye Whisky 86.5/100
a review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
Revised September 2013
(Original Review November 2010)
The Highwood Distillery is the only locally (Albertan) owned distillery in Canada. It sits in the heart of the High River community, producing more than 300,000 cases of bottled spirits per year. Although the bulk of their production goes towards Vodka, Flavoured Vodka, and Premixes, they also produce a sizable (and growing) amount of Canadian Whisky each year.
I consider the Highwood Canadian Whisky to be a unique product unlike anything else on the Canadian whisky landscape (I also find it very tasty). What is so original about the Highwood Whisky is the grain from which it is distilled. Highwood uses local Canadian prairie wheat for the distillation base of all of their Highwood branded whisky. This is because wheat alcohol, rather than barley or corn alcohol, has less heavy non-digestible components. This makes for an extremely smooth easy to drink whisky. After sampling most of the Highwood Whisky range, I have come to the conclusion that they are making some of the smoothest whisky in the world.
Highwood Canadian Rye Whisky is produced from prairie rye and wheat grain in a batch style distillation (the grains are distilled and aged separately). The whisky is aged for at least five years in charred American white oak barrels (without the addition of additives), and when it is mature, it is blended to produce that distinctive Canadian 'rye' flavour profile consistent with our Canadian Whisky. The whisky is bottled at 40 % alcohol by volume.
In the Bottle 4/5
Highwood Canadian Rye Whisky received a bit of a facelift last year with a new label design. The bold red and black coloured label is a welcome improvement over the previous uninspired label design. The look still has a ways to go before I would be completely satisfied (perhaps a red trim around the label perimeter would help to give it more 'pop'); but I appreciate that Highwood has taken some of my past criticisms to heart and is examining this aspect of their marketing strategy more closely.
In the Glass 8.5/10
Once poured into the glass, the Highwood Canadian Rye Whisky begins to hint that something might be special. I see a nice oily sheen on the sides of my glass after I swirl it. Moderately fat legs are released which trickle back into the whisky. This is an indication of an oily texture which should provide a nice mouth feel and a long finish. The aroma from the glass is clean and mellow. Light rye spices waft upward with the teasing aroma of honeycomb and light vanilla mixed in. In the breezes are hints of ginger and wood spices. This reminds me very much of the nose of the Highwood Centennial Whisky, perhaps not quite as polished, but that same gentle style.
In the Mouth 52.5/60
The first thing I noticed about the Highwood Whisky as I sipped it was that it is a smooth, gentle, and mellow whisky which has the soft sensation in the mouth of a much older whisky. Honeycomb, ginger, wood spice, and a light dab of vanilla all support a wonderfully clean, dusty rye flavour. There is polish in evidence here, but a little rough and tumble too, as the wood spices liven the mouth-feel and take me back in time to when rye was the King of Canadian Spirits.
I found that sipping the whisky was very nice; but I will be honest, and admit I quickly began to want to splash ginger ale into the glass. In fact that mellow rye practically begged me to mix it. I found that a splash of ginger ale was marvelous. I tried a little cola as well as a little Sprite. All of them worked wonderfully.
In the Throat 13/15
In the finish, I was greeted to an old-fashioned rye flavour in my throat which gave a little kick to my tonsils. There was just enough of this kick to let me know that I just swallowed a shot of whisky, but this kick would never leave me gasping or clutching my throat. It is a smooth, clean finish which is refreshing all the way down.
The Afterburn 8.5/10
This is a Canadian whisky which embraces wheat grain and rye rather than the usual corn grain found in other Canadian Whiskies. The smoothness provided by the wheat really underpins the laid back Highwood style and I enjoy it very much. This whisky is clean, dry, and smooth such that I easily can enjoy it neat, or on ice. Having said that, these same features cause me to confess that I enjoy it even more mixed into my favourite bar drinks.
The only criticism which might be made towards the Highwood Canadian Rye Whisky is that the whisky will be for some, too laid back. I disagree with this assessment, as I love a smooth gentle whisky. But I do understand that some will want a little more robustness in the flavour.
You may read some of my other Whisky Reviews (click the link) if you wish to have some comparative reviews.
Suggested Recipes
Here is a cocktail which works well with any good Canadian Rye Whisky.
Canadian Rye- Whisky Splash
2 oz Highwood Canadian Rye Whisky
2 or 3 Large Ice-cubes
Splash of Ginger-ale
Slice of Lemon
Add the Ice-cubes to a rocks glass
Pour the Whisky over the ice
Add a splash of Ginger Ale
Garnish with a lemon slice
Another great classic cocktail is the Old-fashioned;
The Old Fashioned Cocktail
1 1/2 oz Highwood Canadian Rye Whisky
1 tsp simple syrup
1 dash bitters
2 large ice cubes
1 twist of lemon or orange peel
Add the first three ingredients to a rocks glass over the ice cubes
Rub the cut edge of the orange peel over the rim of the glass and twist it over the drink. (This will release the oil from the orange zest into the drink)
Drop the peel into the cocktail if desired.
Please Enjoy Responsibly!
As always you may interpret the scores I provide as follows.
0-25 A spirit with a rating this low would actually kill you.
26-49 Depending upon your fortitude you might actually survive this.
50 -59 You are safe to drink this…but you shouldn't.
60-69 Substandard swill which you may offer to people you do not want to see again.
70-74 Now we have a fair mixing rum or whisky. Accept this but make sure it is mixed into a cocktail.
75-79 You may begin to serve this to friends, again probably still cocktail territory.
80-84 We begin to enjoy this spirit neat or on the rocks. (I will still primarily mix cocktails)
85-89 Excellent for sipping or for mixing!
90-94 Definitely a primary sipping spirit, in fact you may want to hoard this for yourself.
95-97.5 The Cream of the Crop
98+ I haven't met this bottle yet…but I want to.
Very loosely we may put my scores into terms that you may be more familiar with on a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal scale as follows:
70 – 79.5 Bronze Medal (Recommended only as a mixer)
80 – 89.5 Silver Medal (Recommended for sipping and or a high quality mixer)
90 – 95 Gold Medal (Highly recommended for sipping and for sublime cocktails.)
95.5+ Platinum Award (Highest Recommendation)
4 Responses to "Highwood Canadian Rye Whisky"
November 22, 2011 at 2:30 am
I love Highwood, I go through a bottle a week.
February 3, 2011 at 12:04 am
I tried this on a whim (it was deeply discounted) and was rather impressed. I agree that, given thesomewhat dull label, it's an unfortunately overlooked whisky. The woodiness is somewhat fuller than Crown Royal, but equally smooth. (The pure rye Alberta Premium has an overly hard edge.) I suspect a Manhattan with Martini & Rossi would be good…but I generally prefer whisky neat. As for foods, shortbread cookies are always a good accompaniment. I will be buying more of this brand in the future.


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6 Things No One Tells You About Living on a Farm
Most people's exposure to rural environments consists of taking a scenic drive through wine country or being tricked onto a tomato farm by a Domino's Pizza focus group. To us jet setters, the countryside seems so beautiful ... the milkable animals, the clean air, the daughters that can't say no to traveling salesmen. Well, before I became the Internet's me, I spent my childhood living on farms, and there are some misconceptions I want to clear up.
#6. Animals Are Designed by Nature to Be Gross
One of the reasons people don't keep goats as pets is because every pound of tin cans they swallow turns into 5 pounds of slimy fecal pellets that fall from them in an unbreaking stream. Goats shit like an I Love Lucy skit. And according to my studies, cows digest only 2 percent of what they eat. The rest is simply coated in filth and flung out of the back of the animal. The only two events in the life cycle of a cow are ruining grass and death. It's like natural selection decided it was too much trouble to give them claws and decided instead to have them spew waste until they're too disgusting to eat.
A nice thing to do for animals is to keep a layer of hay on the floor of their barn. It's soft to sleep on, it keeps them warm, they can eat it and it will be made entirely out of feces before any of those things happen. No big deal. You just pick it up with a shovel and move it, right? Good luck. They were also peeing on that, and the second you disturb the swampy toilet they call a home, ammonia shoots out to burn your lungs and sear your eyeballs. Evolution gave these monsters natural weapons that actually prevent you from cleaning up after them. And if you ever get the opportunity to milk an animal, don't take it. It's like squeezing hot snot out of a fat woman's flaccid penis. When robots become self-aware, it's the milking machines that will be first to suggest revenge.
In all the animal kingdom, nothing shits like a chicken. I don't mean that they produce a lot of it. They do, enthusiastically, but more notable than the amount is the coverage -- chickens can and will put their crap everywhere. They never go in the same spot twice. Whenever you look away from a chicken, it hides three smears of crap in places it couldn't have possibly reached. I have seen eggs come out of chickens with feces already on them. Do I know nothing about chicken tubes, or are they acrobatically pooping into each other's birth canals? Both. And I can prove it.
Every day I had to fill our chickens' water dispenser. It was like an upside-down bucket that drip-fed into a little moat. It was specifically designed so birds couldn't sit on it, and yet every day I found it filled with chicken crap. Filled. In order for that to happen, they had to be deliberately and uncomfortably backing their assholes into their own water supply. Why would you do that if you weren't trying to turn yourself into poison in order to kill your masters from inside a soup or sandwich? There was even crap on the top and sides of the waterer, which meant that the more athletic chickens were leaping over it and moving their bowels with precision timing. I swear the reason chickens run around after you cut their heads off is because their bowels still have so much to live for.
#5. Animals Are Also Dicks, Stupid, or Stupid Dicks
If your only interaction with farm animals is petting zoos and cheeseburgers, you probably see them as lovable and innocent creatures. Don't be fooled -- petting zoos are where animals go when their spirits are broken. A real goat who hasn't had its soul rubbed out by thousands of tiny hands is a gigantic dick. It's built into its DNA. Every time a living thing breaks eye contact with a goat, a coin flips in its brain. Heads, it charges. Tails, it charges as hard as it can. I've watched a goat ram its horns into its own pregnant mother because she turned away from him. A goat head is like a cement block with horns because the only things those stupid things know how to do is lick salt and head butt.
In the country, even dogs are assholes. You've no doubt seen a dog lose its mind when a stranger comes near its home. That territorial instinct is multiplied as their territory expands. If a dog's home is several acres of farmland, it greets every visitor with primeval murderous instinct. Growing up, if we wanted to get home safely from the bus stop, we had to fill the weakest child with dog poison. An encounter between country dogs contains no comical ass sniffing -- it's a snarling cartoon cloud of mortal combat. Country people don't favor huge dogs because they live too far from Chihuahua boutiques. They do it because if their dog isn't big enough to spare a couple quarts of blood, it's going to die during its first visit next door.
When you live on a farm, you also have to deal with wild animals. Raccoons will spread your garbage out horizontally. Badgers will rip the heads off of your chickens. Wood nymphs will break up your parents' marriage. Even the "cute" animals are a pain in your ass. Deer will use their majestic leaping ability to hop into your garden and eat everything you grow. They don't care that it took six years for those god damn blueberry bushes to finally bear fruit -- they pick them clean in seconds and prance dickishly back into the woods. Luckily, you'll see that deer again when it suddenly appears in front of your truck as you're driving to town for blueberries. Country mechanics probably spend more time scraping deer carcasses out of truck grills than they do fixing engines.
#4. Let There Be No Misunderstanding About This: Chickens Are Rapists
Let me explain how the mating cycle of a free range chicken works. A hen struts around, darting her beak into the ground and ejecting terrible amounts of black and white acrylic paint from her ass. It's everything the world's most retarded animal could ask for. Here's the downside: If she does this anywhere near a rooster, he stops what he's doing and stalks her. With the stealth of a jungle cat and the romance of a running start, he leaps onto her and pelvic blasts her for one explosive, squawking second. The female chicken will hate this.
The rooster does this to every chicken every day, and none of them have ever wanted it. Chickens are these stupid little fat squirting things that look like a pillow fight when they try to fly, and the only thing they can do with any elegance is violent sexual assault and pantomiming the shame they feel afterward. Consider that the next time you're a vegetarian and you're wondering why everyone thinks you're an asshole.
After being furiously impregnated against her will, the hen lays her egg and sits on it as often as she can for 22 days. This is usually cut short by about 22 days when a farmer or his disinterested children yank the egg out from under her. To do this, one simply pries the fluttering, pecking hen out of her coop. If you don't use a stick for this, congratulations, your bloody arm is now ground zero for a brand new chimeric disease that they'll name after you. Egg collecting is both annoying and disgusting and often leads to the discovery that the chicken you're fighting isn't sitting on anything at all. To make matters worse, my dad's bitch of a second wife cooked like a chemical toilet accident, and handing her a basket of rape eggs only added to the misery of the world.
If a chicken manages to outsmart you by disguising its egg as an egg-sized pile of feces for 22 days, and it will, this of course hatches into a chick. If the chick grows up to be your second or second millionth hen, fine. If it grows up to be your second rooster, you're in trouble. Determining its sex is easy. You simply pinch its body until its anal vent protrudes and check it for bumps. Both sexes have bumps, so unless you're a specialist in this field, all you are right now is a pervert killing a baby chicken anus first.
If you screw up and get a second male chicken, the competition to be the top rapist drives them all insane. Roosters have a biological aversion to sloppy seconds, and any time one bones any amount less than 100 percent of the nearby ladies, it becomes a feral, unpredictable attack bird. So to sum up: Each time you see the words "free range," you're about to eat something that was sexually assaulted by one rooster every day of its life and regular assaulted by all the others. Enjoy!


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This is an archival or historical document and may not reflect current policies or procedures.
August 2011
In This Issue:
Electronic Payment of All Benefits
Just a reminder that electronic payments are not simply the best way to receive Federal benefits they will soon be the only way. The U.S. Department of the Treasury's new rule phases out paper checks for Federal benefit and non-tax payments by March 1, 2013. In fact, effective May 1, 2011, all new recipients of Federal benefits, including those filing for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), must receive their payments electronically unless they meet one of the very limited exceptions.
Electronic payments are safer, easier, more reliable, less costly, and good for the environment. If you have clients who still get Federal benefit checks in the mail, have them visit www.godirect.org today to sign up for direct deposit or Direct Express.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, doing business online is a breeze. Here are some things your clients can do online:
So tell your clients to beat the heat and go online to www.socialsecurity.gov.
Parents of high school students turning 18 who receive Social Security benefits have one more thing to add to the "back-to-school" checklist. To make sure those benefits continue beyond age 18, eligible students must provide to Social Security certification from school officials that they are still in high school. Otherwise, monthly Social Security benefits automatically stop when the student turns 18.
For more information about Social Security student benefits, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/schoolofficials. The website outlines how the process works with instructions on what the student and school official must do to ensure that benefits continue past the student's 18th birthday. With the appropriate certification, Social Security generally does not stop benefits until the month before the month the student turns 19, or the first month in which he or she is not a full-time high school student, whichever is earlier.
Don't forget to do your homework at www.socialsecurity.gov/schoolofficials.
These days, people seem to be busier than ever. Thanks to smart phones and mobile devices, we're able to stay in the know even when we're on the run. For example, any time you have a question about Social Security, it's easy to get a quick answer using our mobile-friendly Frequently Asked Questions page. Just go to www.socialsecurity.gov/faq from your mobile device. Turn that delayed flight or wait in a grocery store line from wasted time to productive time and get answers to your Social Security questions at www.socialsecurity.gov/faq.
This Labor Day Find Out What Your Work Has Earned
You and your clients have labored hard throughout the year. This Labor Day weekend may be a good time to take a look at your retirement plans.
A great starting point is Social Security's Retirement Estimator at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator. The Retirement Estimator is an easy way to get an instant, personalized estimate of future retirement benefits. The Estimator uses a worker's actual earnings history to compute a benefit estimate but, for privacy purposes, we do not display the earnings. You or your clients can enter a variety of scenarios, such as different earnings amounts and retirement dates, to find out how they will change the benefit amount.
When the time comes to retire, the easiest way to apply is online at www.socialsecurity.gov/applyonline. It can take as little as 15 minutes.
Happy Labor Day from Social Security.
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I have the flu.
Not the 24-hour stomach-bug kind. I have the authentic and wicked Influenza-B kind.
If you are the person who left this little viral gift for me on a door knob or shopping cart, I will find you. Unfortunately, I can't get off the couch right now, so it won't be today, or tomorrow, but just know that paybacks bite.
If you haven't had Influenza-B before, here is what it feels like: I woke up on New Year's Day at about 2 a.m. lying in a river of sweat from the fever. I then crawled my cramping body to the bathroom where I promptly vomited and rolled back to the floor next to my bed, too tired to get back in bed (I did, however, manage to reach up and grab my pillow to make the floor more comfortable).
When I awoke in the morning, Lord Voldermort was practicing erupting volcano spells inside my skull and my back felt like a used trampoline. I could continue and further explain the cough and sinus pressure, but I think you have the idea.
Just know that I did not get out of bed for two days and then spent the next two on the couch - quite an improvement.
And so, I beg you, please protect yourself and your family: Get a flu shot.
Sure, they are controversial, but for most people, the benefits outweigh the risks. I wish I would have gotten one. It would have saved me endless hours of guilt.
Guilt that I was spreading the virus to the whole family, who had gathered to celebrate the New Year (two grandparents, one aunt, one uncle, five cousins and one husband). Guilt that I couldn't get out of bed to get my kids a snack. Guilt that when my kids tried to cuddle I had to push them away. Guilt that while I was sleeping in bed, my daughter went sledding and hit her head on a tree hard enough to get a concussion. Guilt that I couldn't go with her to the ER. And the most guilt about which family member might fall ill next...
Maybe if I had gotten the flu shot, I still would have gotten sick, but at least I would have known that I did everything I could to prevent it. So, go get a flu shot.
There is one secret benefit of the flu I discovered. If you are flu-stricken and you cough on the remote, your husband won't touch it...
Wishing you a healthy 2013! Now, go wash your hands.
Holly Collingwood is married with three children. Read her Thursdays on Greeley Moms.
I woke up on New Year\'s Day at about 2 a.m. lying in a river of sweat from the fever. I then crawled my cramping body to the bathroom where I promptly vomited and rolled back to the floor next to my bed, too tired to get back in bed.


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Survey: Small- and mid-sized businesses project increased travel in the next year
More than that 86 percent of small- and medium-sized businesses expect their travel will stay the same or increase up to 24 percent in the next year, according to a survey released today by Fort Worth-based American Airlines.
In addition, 6 percent of businesses predict a travel increase of 25 percent or more. The top 10 U.S. cities visited the most by small- and medium-sized businesses are: New York, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Atlanta and Boston, according to the survey.
A whopping 93 percent of respondents said face-to-face meetings were crucial or helpful to the success of their business.
In general, 71 percent of business travel managers expect their company's economic outlook to improve in the next 12 months to 18 months.
American surveyed more than 1,100 of its Business ExtrAA travel managers of small- and medium-sized businesses.


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Thank you very much..Does it have a name? This one has a diameter of approximately 10 inches. It has a nice heavy weight to it. Does anyone have an idea of when it was made?
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sorry to rub it in, but our weather glorious again.
sorry to rub it in, but our weather glorious again.
Hello everyone - As usual have been lurking but am up to date with all your news. I really don't like to pick out some of you for replies and ignore - so to speak - others, so all I will say is that I wish you all well- as usual, I share your joys and empathise with the less than good news. Take care,all.
Alan - Obviously you need more practice ironing to discover the enjoyment. (NB, I haven't yet. LOL)
Dibnlib - Blood test says you're normal? We could have told you that!!!!
Margo - What a difference from when you first "met". Billie is definitely an indoor cat now.
(8.30 am). Another glorious autumn day of sunshine. Min overnight 6.2 C, expected to rise to the dizzying heights of 18 C today. A flock of galahs just flew over, screeching loudly, as they do.
Friday SmilesCouple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a check-up, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember.Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?''Sure.''Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.'No, I can remember it.''Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so as not to forget it?'He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.''I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks.Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!'Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, the old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate for a moment. 'Where's my toast?'
An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly.'The other man said, 'What is the name of the restaurant?'The first man thought and thought and finally said, 'What's the name of that flower you give to someone you love? You know, the one that's red and has thorns.''Do you mean a rose?''Yes, that's the one,' replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, 'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?'
Evening all:
AQ: Ha - the sound of OH vacuuming made me smile. Hey, that's my jigsaw with all the sky and green bits! Thanks for laughs. :-)
OG: Yes, but when you come in from the garden you cook yummy-sounding food; I never feel like doing anything. Of course, if we were part of the "upstairs" lot, people would frown on us for getting dirt under our fingernails.
Brenda: Hope your dinner survived your neighbor's visit.
Must confess that Doc Martin has just started and must watch it! Hi to everyone. Back later!
Good Morning ALL. It is NOT raining although everywhere is still very wet. It rained continually all day yesterday again.
Just waiting for man to come and clean gutters and then off to another funeral.
AQ, I did laugh at the Friday Smiles. Not the endings I expected :-))
Annette, See you are still staying faithful to 'Doc Martin'.
Hi Heather.Always good to hear from you.
Morning all,
AQ : Thanks for the friday smiles especially the first one . lol
Dibnlib : Glad your blood tests were normal.
Brenda : You are so lucky it is not raining.
Margo : Dont blame Billie for not going out in the rain. Hamish is the same.
Thanks to everyone else for the chat etc.
Day 30 of the Hosepipe Ban.
Raining again. Persistant rain from the word go this morning not heavy but annoying nevertheless. Floods in Essex and Suffolk yesterday looked bad. Also the Nene Washes have had to be flooded which has affected lots of ground nesting birds. It is very cold today with current temp at 6.6c. May average max is 16.9c and minimum is 7c. Ground frost forecast for tonight after yet more rain this evening. I just dont understand this business about the aquifers. Where is all this water going if it is not going down into the water table. I always thought chalk was porous.
Had to take LadyP to the doctors this morning as she seemed to take a bad reaction to a tablet she took yesterday for her face pain. She is very sensitive to various types of medication. She has got some eye drops and advised to take paracetamol for the headaches and runny eyes.
Some rain early morning, dry and brightening now, but damp underfoot, so no excuse to leave the HW indoors and get gardening instead!
Brenda – we also remarked that J's job situation is like waiting for buses … ! It really has been "in at the deep end" this week – glad it was only 2½ days – being in primary school. He doesn't really like working with six-year-olds, but already says he will miss "his" child next week! He is going into the Academy on Tuesday to work-shadow somebody there. What really annoys us is that there is "no money in the budget" to give any training or induction to these ASL workers in education, where there are caring as well as education issues, but he has to attend a training (on a Saturday!) for the community youthwork - something amiss with priorities there! I was sorry to read of your parcel-fetching neighbour not taking the hint when you offered him a share of your dinner! You soon found the man to do the gutters. Thinking of you at the funeral.
Alan – still awaiting our local election results (we three use a postal vote). They get counted the morning after, as we have a form of PR here in Scotland, not "first past the post". We do appreciate that we have been so lucky with the weather in recent days, and seeing the grass and plants after our short morning rain is so refreshing. I watched a blackbird this morning – it had a slug or something in its beak, put it down to eat some food, then picked it up and rolled it in the food before taking it away – made me think of Herrings in oatmeal! Bad about the flood control having to open the sluices on the Nene washes – I suppose we have to put the protection of people above the nesting birds? We had 18 degrees yesterday – more like 8 this morning! Sorry about poor Lady P and the tablet reaction and ongoing pain.
Margo – sorry it is so dark and dreary with you, as well as wet. We have white cloud now, but quite bright, and yesterday was the whole blue canopy!
Dibnlib – pleased you are enjoying the digital photography course. So glad about the blood test result being normal!
Heather – nice to see you again – I hope all is well with you, OH and family.
AQ – really laughed at your Friday smiles – haven't quite reached those extremes yet!
Annette – what I want to know is: how do I get dirt under my fingernails when I wear gloves?!
Must look busy again!
OG : Unusual for you to have a 'no gardening' day, just wish we could get one good enough for gardening.
May the fourth be with you.
Good morning all and as of now it has not rained so far today. Sun did try to come out but now cloudy again. Have an evening out tomorrow to look foward to, we are going to see Don Williams, a country and western singer and we are both looking forward to that. Saw him 6 years ago when he said it was his last tour but he has decided to do another for the fans that keep requesting him to tour again. This show is at the BIC in Bournmouth which is not our favourite theatre as it is very large, we prefer smaller venues but he is such a big name that he has to have a show that can accommodate the number of prople that will want to see him.
dibnlib good news about your blood test, must have been a relief for you. So pleased you enjoyed your photography course. You do seem to have been lucky with the weather, must be one of the few places that has not suffered in all this heavy rain.
Annette did have such a laugh over your comment to dibnlib's "ear".
Brenda you do seem to be getting more than your fair share of rain but was glad to see that as yet it is dry for you and most importanly the funeral. We have a dunnocks nest at the top of our garden, first time for us. Late afternoon the parents are down on our patio catching insects so I am assuming there are babies.
AQ OH and I often talk about how Billie was and how she is now. She has changed from that frightened little thing, with us anyway, to a perfect pet. I still feel so pleased that she chose us. Love the Friday smiles.
Hello Heather nice to see you and how is that washing machine going.
Alan not only is it very cold for you but pouring with rain again, you must be wondering when it is going to stop and you get some better weather. Sorry to read about Lady P who does seem to suffer. Hope she will feel better soon.
Off to have my lunch now so take care all and have a good day.
OG appalling that no funds are made available for training. 18 degrees for you yesterday, we managed to reach the dizzy heights of 11 degrees but it was wet as well. Had to give in and put the heating on for a while last evening.
Since last posting on the 30th April, the weather has changed and we have had our fair share of rain and Scotland has been basking - deservedly so - now it has turned quite cold and damp looking although the rain has stopped. Much the same, not a lot doing her but keeping tabls with the DU and LOtL threads.
Do hope that you are all OK and managing to keep well.
Annette, Diane, AQ, and the others over the "pond" Hello and hope you are all OK - your'e not forgotten, I just don't post much on here during osprey season, very remiss I know.
Take care all and Happy Bank Holiday
Ouse Washes disaster and they call this a drought:
Update on life (!)
Middle daughter and family have moved this week to Folkestone. New Army rented billet is hardly big enough to swing a cat in, so daughter had a bijou meltdown yesterday morn. I missed her call so eldest daughter got it all ;-)
Youngest grandchild got 'star of the week' at nursery because she didn't cry once. She is not yet three years old and does have some separation issues when Mum delivers her to the nursery.
Grandson is six today - 'May the fourth be with you' and is enjoying some Star Wars themed presents---
Brother in Brittany has discovered the drawbacks to buying an old house with no damp proof course :-(((
Son in law will probably only get about 70 votes in the Council Elections because he belongs to Tommy Sheridan's Solidarity party - (we don't share his political views so that is two votes he won't get)
RAF son in law (he of shinty fame) has just found out that he needs to pay a lot of money quite quickly to do a petroleum (?) course so that if and when this government makes him redundant he will be able to apply for a job offshore.
I lost one of an expensive pair of earrings this week, somewhere between here and Tesco!
Washing machine still limps along lol
Elderly neighbour is 95 next birthday and has booked her ten week holiday in Portugal for 2013. She has stopped using her gas oven (can't bend down without feeling dizzy) and I am on a mission to find vegetarian microwaveable ready meals that don't contain onions or peppers because she can't digest either. Try that - its practically impossible. Macaroni cheese and cannelloni stuffed with spinach and ricotta are where we start from.
See!! I told you that my life was quite boring!
Kind regards to all xx
EDIT PS - I phoned grandson this afternoon, after school, to say 'Happy 6th Birthday' - He was as high as a kite and said 'Nana - how did you know it was my birthday?'
ANNETTE I really should check my posts before sending them. The other day I sent one that said Dores In instead of Inn - how embarrassing.
Weather not good today. Hail now and then and a biting East wind. still it was good while it lasted!


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Sheriff Timothy B. Howard's dislike of the state's new gun-control law is turning into a more personal tussle with a local assemblyman, after Howard said publicly he would not enforce the law.
Assemblyman Sean Ryan, D-Buffalo, responded to Howard on Friday in a letter asking whether Howard's refusal extended to a provision of the SAFE Act aimed at protecting potential victims of domestic violence.
Ryan points out in his letter that, when a person who holds a state pistol permit is under an order of protection after making a threat with a firearm, the law requires that the permit be suspended or revoked and that the pistols be confiscated. It would be up to the Sheriff's Office to make sure the weapons are removed, Ryan contends.
"Why do you feel you do not need to protect domestic violence victims?" Ryan wrote.
Reached Friday, Howard said that he had not yet received Ryan's letter.
However, in response to Ryan's question, he said, "We are extremely proactive in assisting all victims of domestic violence."
He also maintains laws already were in place prior to the SAFE Act that provided for guns to be removed in domestic violence situations.
"I couldn't disobey a court order," he added. "We would have to look at the order. We teach officers to use common sense in their duties, and if there is a question, to seek guidance."
Ryan argues that, though the courts had discretion regarding the weapons previously, the change was significant in cases where women had already been threatened with a firearm.
"This is a hallmark of the SAFE Act – protecting victims of domestic violence," Ryan said Friday.
"It is dealing with people who have committed violence and are in our courts. This is a protection for women who are victims of domestic violence – that they won't be at risk of violence from a gun."
He reiterated his complaint against Howard:
"It's very troubling to hear the county's top public safety officer say he is going to ignore the law."
Howard took issue with a comment made by Ryan on Thursday, that the sheriff should "join the legislative branch" if he didn't like the laws that were being passed.
"What they're saying is, 'You elected me, now shut up and take it,' " Howard said. "What happened to 'we the people?' They may have put one or two good things in the law – why not just pass those? I'm saying there are more abuses under this law than there are good things."
As for following a court order to remove a weapon when threats had been made, he said, "That's another issue entirely."
"We support responsible gun ownership – and removing guns from irresponsible people."
Howard is one of four sheriffs who have filed a friend of the court brief in a federal lawsuit by the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association and others seeking to overturn the SAFE Act, saying it violates the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
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awe... thats a great pic!ReplyDelete
What a great picture!ReplyDelete
Caiden loves chasing birds too! When we went to the zoo he spent most of the time chasing them!
Were you laying down? I love it! What a fun picture!ReplyDelete
HUM...I have a good idea!! :)ReplyDelete
It was a perfect day for chasing birds. JC does the same thing!ReplyDelete
is that chicago? are u at the LLL conference. if so, i'm so jealous. i was just reading about it on another blog and it sounded just wonderful.ReplyDelete
anyway, looks like a fun day! :)
Where ever it is I wish I could have been there too! It looks like it was a magical time.ReplyDelete
can you believe I forgot to even tell you that I awarded you yesterday! LOL I got in bed last night and realized, but it was well past 1am so I didn't get back up! LOL
oh and by the way - check out our new blog roll page - you got special honors! :)ReplyDelete
What a great capture! I need to get back to Indiana.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful day and setting! Looks like lots of fun.ReplyDelete
It was the most beautiful weekend to be in Chicago. Glad you guys had an awesome time. We did too!ReplyDelete
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Steph: I loved this pic so much that I made it by background today! Aunt DianeReplyDelete
This was the most beautiful day. To be with my family and spend an early Birthday celebration. One of my wishes was to go to Buckingham fountain and see the sites of Chicago, since I am more of a city girl. Thanks to my daughter Steph and son Nate, my birthday was one I will never forget. It is always the simple pleasures in life that I enjoy...watching the grand-son's feed the birds and sipping lemonade. Life is Great!ReplyDelete
That's a huge water fountain! It looks like a very windy day but beautiful none the less.ReplyDelete


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Creating Rich Interactions Using Blend 4: Transition Effects, Fluid Layout, and Layout States (Silverlight TV #32)
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In this episode, Kenny Young of the Expression Blend team demonstrates how to make some compelling interactions using Expression Blend 4 for Silverlight 4. He demonstrates some great examples using the FluidMoveBehavior, FluidLayout, LayoutStates, Transition
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Real nice video presentation...
Very useful information...
When selecting a smaller image and then a bigger one, the bigger one gets cropped before the fluid animation ends
and also, it doesn't go from small in the list to big in the picture with the right resizing because when arriving in the big picture, there's a final resizing of the image that isn't really fluid !
Another great show. Kenny is definetly invited to come back again.
Now, I'll be watching his MIX session. Thanks Kenny and SilverMan (John)
It seems that every time I'm looking into something, you create a show on it Thanks for another great one, and also your little comments which make me feel better like the one about how do you know you're in the right template -- I thought it was just me that never knew which one I was supposed to edit...
Thanks again.
This is great video, thanks!! I've got a little problem: i used the states thing on a child window, one state has some components of the window visible, the other they're invisible, i used the GoToStateAction on the LayoutRoot, triggered when "Loaded." So far, so good. builds fine. However, when i open the child window in my application, JIT Debugging window pops up and tells me:
"An exception 'Runtime Error' has occured in Script.
However, a debugger that cannot handle the exception type is already attached to the process."
I'm assuming the real "clue" to the problem is the first line...but what's the runtime error? is it because the childwindow already has a built-in animation for its appearance? if so, how do i circumvent this problem? thanks!!
Great video!
Thanks I am starting to like Expression Blend a good deal. I was originally a bit overwhelmed by all the features but video demo' s such as these really demonstrate the power and ease of of use without reading an 800 page book.
Keep them coming.
The part with two ListBoxes is very interesting. Good job.
Is it possible do it without Blend and with minimal code? I look into sample and quantity of XAML code seem to be overwhelming. It is hard to apply this to many many ListBoxes in many places.
When you edit ListBoxItemStyle you get
Whereas I just get
and I dont get any Layout States section in the States panel.
Where there any other menu selections that were missed when the vid
cuts back and forth that wouls account for this? Ive watched this section over and over and cant see what I'm missing. Frustrating.
Dohh!! I was using WPF. Is this possible in WPF?
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LEWISTOWN - Samuel W. Ematat Sr., 67, of Lewistown, died at 3:55 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012.
Born June 22, 1945, in Reading, he was the son of the late Samuel C. and Beverly Ematat.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Trutt) Ematat, whom he married on June 12, 1964.
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Samuel W. Ematat Sr.
Also surviving are: his daughter, Michele Houser, of Milroy; his son, Samuel W. Ematat Jr. and wife, Vicki, of Reedsville; brother, Donnie Toner, of Scotland, Pa.; five grandchildren, Amanda Houser, Kenneth Houser, Andrew Bishop, Erin Bishop and Tai Ematat.
Samuel was a 1964 graduate of Lewistown High School, served in the U.S. Army and retired from Lear Corp.
He enjoyed time with family and friends. He belonged to the VFW, various bowling leagues and enjoyed woodworking and crafts.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Kish Valley Grace Brethren Church, 99 Taylor Drive, Reedsville, with the Rev. Douglas Sabin officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 342 S Logan Blvd, Burnham, 17009.
Arrangements are under the care of Heller-Hoenstine Funeral Homes, Inc., Woodlawn, 200 N. Main St., Lewistown.


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Reader's Digest (January 2005) has reprinted an article from the St. Petersburg Times in Florida (August 2004) that highlights a model program to support recovery through employment, based on the story of Ed Wohlford.
Many consumers when asked what has been an aspect of their recovery will typically name off several things which include housing, employment, and relationships with others. These things are in addition to the medications and treatment that they receive to alleviate their symptoms of mental illness. Ed Wohlford of Florida is no different. As part of a program through his local drop in center consumers who have proven their work skills at the center are given the opportunity to participate in a supported employment program. This program allows a job coach to work along side the consumer and help train them without the usual stresses of quick or inadequate training.
Ed, like so many consumers, wants to feel accepted and to feel proud of his work. At the sub shop where he works his job coach is always saying an encouraging word and giving him high fives. The store manager is also equally supportive of Ed and has made him feel a part of the team. After receiving his first paycheck from work his picture is taken at the drop in center and posted on a bulletin board as another success in supported employment programs.
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Sigma Life Science's SAGE Labs initiative is partnering with Cofactor Genomics to sequence genomes for six of the most widely used strains of rat. SAGE labs expects this collaboration will enable it to create improved models of human disease for the research community.
Cofactor Genomics will generate and analyze data using next-generation sequencing systems, while SAGE Labs will provide the samples and host a new, free public database in late 2011. The database will include exclusive genomic information and analysis tools.
Cofactor offers the Applied Biosystems SOLiD system and Solexa/Illumina technology and says that it can arrange for runs on the Roche/454 Titanium platform. Illumina's Genome AnalyzerIIx, HiSeq 2000, HiSeq 1000, HiScanSQ, and MiSeq instruments are all based on Solexa technology. Cofactor uses commercial and proprietary analysis software.
"With the costs of whole-genome sequencing rapidly coming down, it is now far more feasible to understand the genomes of the most widely used model organisms such as the rat," says Edward Weinstein, Ph.D., director of SAGE Labs. "Sigma Life Science and its SAGE Labs initiative plan to lead the way in revealing these new genomes and making the information publicly available."
Currently, the Brown Norway is the only rat strain with a high-quality draft sequence available, Sigma and Cofactor note. It was completed by the Rat Genome Consortium in 2004 with funding from the NIH. The draft sequence showed that the rat shares nearly every gene implicated in human disease.
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Buildup of the Scottish life science infrastructure should take no one by surprise. From pioneering work on insulin, penicillin, and interferon to the cloning of Dolly the sheep, Scotland has long been a major player on the biomedical stage.
A variety of interested parties—from the U.K. and Scottish governments to the National Health Service to research institutions—have been developing and mobilizing physical and financial resources to attract the kind of investment they feel would allow them to better capitalize on the country's intellectual prowess, in other words, to be able to do more translational research and spin out and attract more biotech companies.
A key aspect of this is to encourage critical mass. "Good science is all about scientists coming together, interacting, and exchanging ideas," says Mike Capaldi, Ph.D., commercialization director of the Edinburgh BioQuarter. The Edinburgh area boasts at least eight science parks, including the Easter Bush Research Center—which houses the Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Sciences, and the Scottish Agricultural College—and several business incubators.
Among these is the Edinburgh BioQuarter, located a few kilometers from the city center on what is still mostly sheep pasture. The University of Edinburgh has created several units there, such as the Scottish Center for Regenerative Medicine, the Queens Medical Research Institute, and the Brain and Body Institute, to draw researchers from different disciplines who are working on similar problems, "pull them out of the little departments and little schools dotted around Edinburgh, and bring them to major research institutes," explains Dr. Capaldi.
A major teaching hospital is on the campus, with another slated to open in 2016, for a total of about 1,300 beds. "Researchers with a medical focus will be able to quickly move into the patient environment," Dr. Capaldi says.
But it's not all academics. A three-story bioincubator will begin operations this fall, and there is plenty of land for expansion. The hope is that startups and small biotechs will want to (re-)locate there, and larger ones will see the benefit of expanding to the BioQuarter as well.
Aquila BioMedical plans to be among the Edinburgh BioQuarter bioincubator's first tenants, harnessing the "leading experts we have here to function as research directors," says director Howard Marriage, Ph.D. As an advanced preclinical CRO, Aquila is tapping into what Dr. Marriage sees as the emerging business model for the industry—the virtually integrated pharmaceutical company (VIPCO)—in which functions from R&D to sales and distribution will be outsourced.
The company will offer both wet lab and in silico services to help select better, more effective drug candidates by examining and modeling the mechanisms behind the interactions. "Because of the infrastructure that we're setting up here, we can actually bring in models from other academics and from other companies that are forming here," Dr. Marriage says.
Initially, Aquila will focus on the molecular mechanisms of multiple sclerosis—a major area of research in Edinburgh—and other T cell-mediated disorders.
FIOS Genomics is among several companies spun out of the University of Edinburgh in recent years to provide services to the biotech community.
The CRO makes use of its in-house-developed software tools and high-performance computing platform, which gives it the speed, scalability, and flexibility to analyze large volumes of complex data that are typically generated from the use of next-generation sequencing and gene-expression technologies, explains Gary Rubin, Ph.D., director of operations. But "most importantly, this is linked to the expertise in the company that provides expert analysis and interpretation of the data."
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Although FIOS operates purely in silico, it partners with laboratory service providers and CROs to provide wet-lab services as needed.
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