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Beating someone over the head with a phone is still the funniest thing ever!
What was the subject again...
Oh ...
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Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!
Can't ask for a better compliment!!
Back on topic, its harder than it sounds.
light bulb glass is very thin and breaks really easily. the best way to cut glass precisely is to etch a cut with a ultitly knife or something and carefully squeeze the socket end with a plier until the socket end's glass breaks and then you get the bulb. The larger the lamp, the harder it is. A night light bulb is the easiest to do.
And then, its not the ultimate projectile because the glass would break when it hits something or when you drop it, so you'll just end up with the lead or quick Crete you put in the bulb.
It may be ultimate round if you buy those chandelier bulbs, the 25 or 40w ones- those are pretty pointy.
My interest on spud guns began when I couldn't legally buy guns.
Now its because my guns are too loud to legally shoot.
Its not like it was legal to being with, but they don't offer subsonic 7.62x39 or 7.62x54R. They only have subsonic .22 long. Thats no fun stuff doesn't explode.
An ultimate round would be created from some depleted uranium and other materials for an heavy core and super-hard jacket around.
But thats just for me and some other guys here....
For you, an "ultiament" round will suffice and I would recommend the potato to you!
Till the day I'm dieing, I'll keep them spuddies flying, 'cause I can!
Spudfiles steam group, join!
for me an ultimate round is cheap, heavy and, preferably, it should be a sphere or a flechette...
I don't want to be mean, it just isn't fun to spend 1/2 an hour do make one round...
I started this thing a few months ago, but can't shoot it 'til spring. It has a steel core, a concrete fillling, and weighs 6 pounds. It's not ultimate, but it's a far better idea than a concrete filled lightbulb, and it won't tumble (I hope )
Spudfiles' resident expert on all things that sail through the air at improbable speeds, trailing an incandescent wake of ionized air, dissociated polymers and metal oxides.
One of the key things to having close to a flatline trajectory is having your projectile aerodynamic, and evenly balanced.
Spheres are actually horrible rounds in aerodynamic terms, the reason we use them so much is that they are usually readily available and in the case of BBMGs and the like, they are cheap, reusable and feed reliably in relatively simple mechanisms.
Hey, don't diss marbles (spheres)!
America, the greatest gangster of all time. With 200 million odd foot soldiers at it's whim and call.
When you fill your car with refined oil remember that it has been paid for with blood and guts, some from your own countrymen, most not.
Nothing wrong with marbles, but if you took the same weight of glass and shaped it like a dart, fired at the same velocity the results would be very different. It's all a matter of making the most of the power you have available, though more often than not this isn't cheap or easy, which is why most people are happy to stick with marbles
Sorry i was thinking about a statement you made a while back..
Just a bad attempt at humour
America, the greatest gangster of all time. With 200 million odd foot soldiers at it's whim and call.
When you fill your car with refined oil remember that it has been paid for with blood and guts, some from your own countrymen, most not.
haha I had forgotten about that, you got me there
I guess when you're looking to cause maximum damage at point blank range, aerodynamics get thrown out of the window. Another example from the Russians, their SP-4 silent cartridge for the PSS pistol made for close range use fires a mild steel cylinder with little in the way of aerodynamic refinement, though it is rifled.
Next line of development, almost unique to the Soviet armed forces, is the underwater firearms and ammunition for these.
Which leads to the question- why?
Thanks for the links, i had no idea that the piston rounds in question even existed.
I have learned something today, actually i have learned two things but the other one is totally not relating to any kind of firearm.
America, the greatest gangster of all time. With 200 million odd foot soldiers at it's whim and call.
When you fill your car with refined oil remember that it has been paid for with blood and guts, some from your own countrymen, most not.
The "closed circuit" cartridge idea has been around for a while, there's limited power available but it's a small price to pay for the noise benefits, instead of bothering with a large and bulky silencer, you completely eliminate the sound in a very compact package.
The Americans also developed a 12 gauge cartridge on the same principle for use in the tunnels of Vietnam, that used a metal diaphragm as opposed to a piston in the Russian designs, the AAI "Telecartridge"
Here it is before firing:
and after, with the projectile missing and the diaphragm blown out:
The Russians already have a rifle that can fire both underwater and in the air with equal effectiveness, the ASM-DT, and both Russian and Western forces have underwater pistols with multiple barrels.
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by: J. Jose L. Sabio, Jr.
A friend once texted me, "OUR LIFE'S GOAL SHOULD BE CHARACTER,
Such words of wisdom undoubtedly personify our departed colleague, Justice
Roberto A. Barrios. Though a man of many achievements, he remained
humble, modest and unpretentious to the end.
First appointed as Regional Trial Court Judge of Branch 14, Roxas City in
1987, he went on to become RTC Judge of Branch 11, Manila. Due to
his outstanding performance, he was a judicial excellence awardee in
1997, thrice an awardee as outstanding RTC Judge of Manila in 1993,
1995 and 1997. He was finally elevated to the Court of Appeals in
September 1997.
Proof of his outstanding performance lie in the fact that while Manila RTC
Judge from 1994 to 1997, he had no case remaining undecided at the
end of a given month. For that reason, he was first in number of
cases disposed of in 1994, 1995 and 1996, an improvement to his being
second only in 1992 and 1993.
Even while still a student at Ateneo de Manila University School of Law,
Bobby, as fondly called by relatives and friends, was already an
achiever. He was a consistent scholar and Dean's lister from 1963 to
1967. It is no surprise then that he was once Dean and Professor of
Law at the COLEGIO DE LA PURISIMA CONCEPCION Roxas City in
1993, and twice a bar examiner in Political Law in 2000 and 2005.
A philosopher once said that the best index to a man's character is how
he treats people who cannot do him any good, and how he treats people
who cannot fight back. Ask all the former staff of Bobby, from the
lowliest utility to his lawyers, and get the opinion of those who
really knew him, and in unison they will surely confirm that he was a
man of substance.
He was a man who was always willing and even would go out of his way to
help, especially friends and relatives. Yet he was a very private
person who would not want to bother others with his personal
problems. Bobby was so private that apart from his immediate family,
nobody really knew of his very serious condition.
True to his character, that of being a man for others, Bobby whom this
writer knew even in law school not only as a classmate but also seat
mate and a fraternity brother in the Aquila Legis was frantically
trying to touch base for the purpose of helping a friend with his
academic problem. It never occurred to the writer that one week
later he would die. Here was a man, suffering in great pain, not
wanting his condition to be known, yet would still think of helping
others. He was a truism to a saying "circumstances do not make
a man; they reveal him."
Those who truly know Bobby cannot fail to admire his goodness, uprightness,
decency, respectability, trustworthiness, and most especially, his
unsullied reputation and integrity. No breath of scandal has been
attributed to him.
In his quest for a place in the Highest Tribunal, he relied in his
achievements, but most of all in his great faith, in God and the
goodness of man. He was never for succeeding at the expense of
decency, propriety and most especially, of others. Indeed, he was a
rare breed and the writer would venture to say, a great loss to the
judiciary, which sorely lacks Bobby's virtues and character.
May Bobby be the reminder of Horace Greely's words: "fame is a
vapor, popularity is an accident, riches take wings and fly, those
who cheer may curse tomorrow; only one thing endures -character."

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Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) came out strongly against two people widely rumored to be under consideration for President Trump's foreign policy team, using both an op-ed and CNN appearance to slam former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton as a "menace" who is "totally unfit" to be Secretary of State, and describing former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani as a "worrisome" choice.
"I think both of them have been big cheerleaders for the Iraq War and more regime change in the Middle East, so I think Donald Trump will pick someone who believes in what he said on the campaign trail, that the Iraq War was a mistake, regime change in the Middle East was a mistake," said Senator Paul, zeroing in on his primary complaint against the two. "Bolton and Giuliani are very similar. Bolton just has a more extensive cheerleading background with regard to war in the Middle East."
This presents an opportunity to run through the various Secretary of State candidates Trump is said to be considering, and some other people floated for important foreign policy posts in the new Administration.
John Bolton: Bolton has been a regular guest on Breitbart News Daily since its inception. He is a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a prolific columnist, and active on social media.
Bolton is a Yale-educated lawyer who served as U.N. Ambassador during the second term of President George W. Bush. He was Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security during the first Bush term, and Assistant Attorney General from 1985 to 1989.
Bolton is a frequent critic of the United Nations, particularly its corruption and its abuse to thwart American interests. More broadly, he is deeply skeptical of globalist projects, which would seem highly compatible with President Trump's position. On the other hand, as Senator Paul pointed out, Bolton was (and remains) supportive of the Iraq war, which Trump opposes. A point of possible agreement between the two is that Bolton has criticized many of the decisions made after the brief and successful "shock and awe" stage of the Iraq war was complete.
Bolton is a very determined critic of the Iran nuclear deal – and, as he pointed out in his most recent op-ed on the subject, the entire Obama Administration worldview behind it. He is also deeply concerned with the threat of jihad ideology.
Rudy Giuliani: The former two-term Mayor of New York City became a national figure as "America's Mayor" after 9/11. He earned his law degree at the New York University Law School, ultimately becoming Associate Attorney General under President Reagan, and then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, where he developed a storied career as a crime-fighter. This makes an attractive resume for a Trump Administration eager to stand against corruption in both the U.S. government and worldwide.
Guiliani's interventionist foreign policy is muscular enough for him to encourage President Obama to bomb Bashar Assad in Syria without authorization from Congress (which, he noted at the time, would fit into a tradition of unilateral presidential bombings that included George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.)
He has rendered praise for Russian president Vladimir Putin's decisive leadership in terms similar to Trump's ("Putin decides what he wants to do, and he does it in half a day") while also making it clear that he views the Russian leader as an adversary, comparing the situation between him and Trump to the face-off between Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan ("Gorbachev was a killer, just like Putin is a killer.")
Critics of Giuliani as Secretary of State point to his overseas business dealings – including a corporate engagement with the government of Qatar, which Trump specifically criticized Hillary Clinton for dealing with – as creating potential conflicts of interest. Giuliani advocates could point to some of those overseas connections as useful for a SecState, such as his record as an adviser on crime and corruption issues for Mexico, a government the incoming Trump Administration is certain to have an interesting relationship with.
Another point on Giuliani's scorecard is that he has a long friendship with Trump, supported his presidential bid early on, and was an aggressive surrogate throughout the campaign.
Newt Gingrich: The former Speaker of the House has been floated for both Secretary of State and Secretary of Health and Human Services, or perhaps for an advisory role outside the Cabinet. Trump himself has said, "I can tell you in one form or another, Newt Gingrich is going to be involved with our government."
Recalling those words from Trump, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution remembers the former representative from Georgia describing his ideal Administration position in classically Gingrichian terms: "I said I want to be the senior planner for the entire federal government, and I want a letter from you that says Newt Gingrich is authorized to go to any program in any department, examine it and report directly to the president."
From an ideological standpoint, Gingrich, like Bolton and Giuliani, has traditionally been much more of an interventionist than Trump. As a former presidential contender himself, and as a man of active intellect and outsized personality, some of his critics wonder if he would be content to serve as Trump's loyal emissary to the world. His confirmation hearings could be difficult, given his long political history, track record of provocative statements, and the controversies surrounding his resignation as Speaker of the House.
Senator Bob Corker: The Senate Foreign Relations Chairman has been talked about as possible Secretary of State material, and while he refused to rule the possibility out last week, he has also said it would be inappropriate for him to discuss the position, because he would be chairing the confirmation hearings for any other prospective candidate.
Corker could enjoy a little deference during confirmation hearings if he is the nominee, banking on the Senate's tradition of collegiality. He was considered a contender for Trump's running mate, so he presumably has good standing with Team Trump, and he's mentioned discussing foreign policy issues with Trump in the past. He was very appreciative of the first major foreign policy speech Trump delivered during the campaign.
Corker's style makes him and Trump a bit of an odd couple, which Newsweek suggested in May as a plus for Corker's Secretary of State prospects: "Genteel where Donald Trump is abrasive, engaging with the press where the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is abusive, Corker would seem to be the candidate's opposite, at least on the outside. But that could make the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman an ideal envoy for the brash New York billionaire as he looks to smooth over ruffled feathers overseas."
Corker talked about himself as being "in the mix" for SecState as recently as two days ago, but maintained he was not having "intimate conversations" about the job with anyone from the transition team.
Richard Grenell: Not a candidate for Secretary of State, but one of the most widely discussed potential foreign policy hires for the Trump Administration is Richard Grenell, onetime spokesman for the United States to the United Nations, and now a contender to become U.N. Ambassador himself.
Grenell is the subject of great interest by the media, since as the Chicago Tribune observed, "he would be the first openly gay person to fill a Cabinet-level foreign policy post."
Grenell already made history as the first openly gay spokesman for a Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, in 2012. Unfortunately, his tenure in that position did not have a happy ending, as he was caught up in the intra-party politics of the day, along with some amusing but regrettable social media comments. (Rest assured his Twitter feed is still lively.)
Among those who strongly recommended Grenell to his Romney campaign post was John Bolton. Grenell's positions on foreign policy issues are largely Boltonesque, particularly on subjects such as Islamic supremacism and the Iran nuclear deal. The New York Post proposed that Grenell's appointment would likely "mean a return to the days when UN ambassadors like Pat Moynihan and John Bolton used the position as a bully pulpit to forcefully champion American interests and policies," not to mention sending an unmistakable signal to regimes that repress or murder gays.
Grenell is a dynamic media presence, appearing or writing at many major outlets, notably including regular appearances on Fox News. He is the founding partner of a communications company, Capitol Media Partners, a strong resume point for a possible U.N. Ambassador. He has said of Donald Trump, "No other Republican presidential nominee in history has embraced the LGBT community in such a loud and proud way."


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Your wait for the latest offering from the house of Sony is about to get over, as we are expecting the official launch of the much-awaited Sony Xperia XZ1 smart phone on August 30th, 2017 at the IFA 2017 event that will take place in Berlin. Expected to be a high end smart phone, Sony Xperia XZ1 will be loaded with amazing features. Besides, releasing Sony Xperia XZ1, Sony will release other two models at IFA 2017, including Sony Xperia X1 and Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact.
Design & Display: As per the photo leaks of Sony Xperia XZ1, one can clearly see that the phone sports a brilliant 5.1 inch FHD Display. It is expected to provide 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution on its IPS protected touchscreen that is both water and dust resistant. Besides this, you can expect to get a superb Corning Gorilla Glass Screen Protection on its Triluminos Display that is powered by an X-Reality Engine.
Camera Specifications: In terms of camera specifications, we assume Sony Xperia XZ1 to come with a brilliant 19 MP rear side camera and an equally amazing 13 MP front facing camera. Interestingly, both the cameras of this upcoming Sony phone are rumoured to enable the user to shoot in marvellous 4K shooting modes. Besides this, the camera of this phone is assumed to incorporate the powerful 960fps slow motion burst feature too that was earlier experienced on Sony XZ Premium smart phone.
Battery & Processor: As per rumors, this much awaited Sony smart phone will incorporate a decent 2800mAh non removable Li-Ion Battery. It is believed thatSony Xperia XZ1 will incorporate a powerful Snapdragon Qualcomm 835 Processor that was also used in Sony Xperia XZ Premium. Besides this, the phone is expected to feature Android 8.0 OS and Adreno 540 GPU.
RAM & Internal Storage: As per inside leaks, Sony Xperia XZ1 is going to feature a 4 GB RAM coupled with a superb 64 GB internal memory storage that will be expandable via a microSD card.
SIM & Connectivity: Sony Xperia XZ1 is going to be a dual SIM phone catering full support to Single Nano Sim or a Dual Nano SIM on a dual stand-by mode. You can rest assured that this upcoming Sony phone will offer tremendous connectivity options with Wi-Fi, DLNA, Hotspot, Bluetooth, NFS, GPS, 3G, 4G and VoLTE networks.
Other Features: You can expect to get the high end security feature in the form of a Fingerprint Sensor on this much awaited phone from the house of Sony. This is not all; we assume this phone to come with a Fast Charging Quick Charge 3.0 Mode.
Price & Availability: It is believed that Sony Xperia XZ1 will be officially launched at IFA 2017 that will commence on August 30th, 2017. You may expect to pick this phone is appealing colors like Deep Pink, Forest Blue, Mineral Black and Platinum. Since, this one will be a high end phone, it is rumoured to cost around 600 EUR.


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Sandra Spirig, LL.M.
Sandra Spirig has been a counsel with THOUVENIN rechtsanwälte since 2016. She specializes in Swiss and international inheritance law, offering advice to Swiss and foreign private clients on estate planning (wills, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, inheritance agreements and foundations) and on the handling of estates. She further represents clients in inheritance litigation before national authorities and courts. Her other areas of expertise include matrimonial property and divorce law, child and adoption law, adult protection law (advance care directives and living wills) as well as association and foundation law.
Sandra Spirig is a certified specialist SBA in inheritance law and a lecturer at the University of Zurich in matrimonial property and inheritance law.
Professional Experience
- Since 2016
- Counsel, Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG, Zurich
- 2014 – 2016
- Associate, Bär & Karrer, Zurich
- 2002 – 2013
- Associate, Nobel & Hug Attorneys, Zurich
- 1996 – 2000
- Trainee and Junior Associate, Nobel & Hug Attorneys, Zurich
- 1995
- Court Clerk, District Court of Untertoggenburg, Gossau
Legal Education
- 2013
- Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law
- 2002
- University of Melbourne, Australia, Master of Law (LL.M.)
- 1997
- Admitted to the Bar
- 1995
- University of St. Gallen (HSG), Master of Law (lic. iur.)
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The five star hotels has own well made website. On going on hotel website, you can catch lots of information about the hotel facilities like package, offers, booking, etc.
It has various customer support numbers. So, if you have any of queries related to its services, you can directly call on its helpline numbers.
Customer Support:
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published in Change, Compassion, Death, Grief, Inspiration, Kindness, Life After Loss by Maryanne | June 7, 2017 | No Comment
Compassion in a Box – Consider Giving the Gift of a Solace Club Grief Box
"It is important to remember that there is no right or wrong way to grieve. However, there are ways to help alleviate the suffering we experience. Some of these include increasing healthy coping skills, finding expressive outlets, and utilizing social and community support."
– Solace Club, part of note inside "More Than Flowers" Box
Give a gift that says, "I care and I am thinking of you"
If you know someone who has recently (or not so recently) experienced a significant loss, you may wish to consider sending them a grief box from the Solace Club. A great deal of thought and love has been put into designing and producing these beautiful boxes – for the purpose of helping support people on their journey through grief.
I recently had the honour of receiving the "More Than Flowers" box and thoroughly appreciated the useful gifts inside. The contents included: ginger candies (yum…they were devoured within a day!), Bach Flower Remedies candies, essential oil, a cooling eye mask, tissues, journal with pen, a remembrance bracelet, thank you cards, as well as grief cards with encouraging quotes on them.
But here's the thing: it's the love behind the boxes that will also work wonders.
The simple act of taking a moment to order a grief box through the Solace Club and having it sent to someone who is hurting may help them more than you will ever know.
When we lose someone we love, it can really hurt. And sometimes we can start to feel very alone and isolated as we try to make sense of the past, deal with the harsh realities of the present and begin to forge a new – and often unwanted – future.
"When we lose important people in our world to death, we lose more than the person themselves. We lose elements of that relationship, relationship with others, aspects of our identity, our sense of security, etc."
– Solace Club, part of note inside "More Than Flowers" Box
After the death of a loved one, our world is turned upside down…and can stay upside down for years.
So when someone – a friend, family member, colleague, acquaintance or stranger – actually takes the time to choose and hand-write a sympathy card, bake a batch of cookies, order a beautiful bouquet of flowers and/or have a Solace Club grief box shipped, it isn't just the material gift that provides comfort. The love behind the act of sending it can help heal another person's broken heart…because it says, "I care and I am thinking of you."
Please click here for further details on the "More Than Flowers" box (and to order).
To view the other grief boxes (Self-Care, Anger, Holiday Survival Kit) available through the Solace Club, here is the link.
"We live in a culture that does not teach us how to help loved ones in grief."
– Solace Club
Together, we can continue to change that.
Maryanne Pope is the author of A Widow's Awakening, the playwright of Saviour and the screenwriter of God's Country. Maryanne is the CEO of Pink Gazelle Productions and Chair of the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund. If you would like to receive her regular weekly blog, please sign up here.
published in A Widow's Awakening Book, Change, Compassion, Death, Depression, Grief, Life After Loss by Maryanne | February 20, 2017 | 2 Comments
Grief at Work – Supporting a Colleague Who Has Experienced a Significant Loss
"When someone is going through a storm, your silent presence is more powerful than a million empty words."
– Thema Davis
Temporarily Out of Order – Grief as a Mental Health Issue in the Workplace
I was in Nanaimo, BC recently, delivering a presentation at the 2017 Tourism & Hospitality Occupational Health & Safety Summit, hosted by go2HR. The theme of the summit was "The healthy workplace: A state of mind," so the presentations touched on a variety of issues pertaining to mental health in the workplace.
My presentation was entitled, Behind the Scenes; A Grief Deconstructed. I have delivered this particular presentation before – but mainly to volunteers working with victim service units of police services.
For this health & safety summit, however, I adapted my presentation for the Tourism & Hospitality Industry and focused on 2 key messages:
1. The importance of workplace safety: Using the circumstances of John's easily preventable death to drive home the fact that the public has a role to play in ensuring their workplace is safe for everyone, including emergency responders who may have to attend.
2. Grief as a mental health issue: Sharing some of my personal experience with the psychological and emotional aspects of my grieving process to illustrate how we never know what is really going on "behind the scenes" with someone who has recently experienced a significant loss.
I discussed the vulnerability, shame, confusion and isolation I experienced as a result of what I was really thinking and feeling in the months following John's death – but was too embarrassed to admit.
My presentation is highly personal and very candid. As such, it tends to resonate with audiences. I do my best to explain the process of how my mind struggled to accept the unacceptable. Coping with a significant trauma can wreak havoc on our usual cognitive capabilities. It certainly did with me.
From a psychological perspective, I was temporarily out of order for a few months – but didn't put the sign up.
Although the mental health issues that can crop up as part of the grieving process – such as depression, anxiety and/or suicidal thoughts – may be temporary versus chronic, if gone unchecked the impacts can, in the extreme case of suicide, be devastatingly permanent.
After sharing my experience of grieving John's death, including healthy versus unhealthy coping mechanisms, I offered the audience some tangible tips that people might find of use in their workplace (or anywhere, really). Here they are:
7 Suggestions for Supporting Colleagues Who Have Recently Experienced a Significant Loss
#1) Don't try and say the "right" thing – there usually is no right thing. Just be sincere and let the person know you care. If you are going to say the standard, "I'm so sorry for your loss," then put your heart and soul into saying it…and look the person in the eye.
#2) Sometimes the less you say, the better – because you likely don't know what is going on "behind the scenes" of their grieving process i.e. what they are really thinking and feeling. Due to the highly vulnerable state they may be in, staying clear of religious comments is usually a good idea.
Telling a Mom that "It's God's plan" that their child just died of cancer may not go over very well. Same with comments such as: "He's in a better place now." That is a religious belief – and not everyone believes it.
#3) Consider asking the person how they are doing – or what they need – and then shutting up and really listening to what their answer is 🙂
#4) Ask the person if it is okay if you mention the loved one who has passed away – or the event that has occurred. Sometimes we are so worried about "not wanting to upset" someone that we deliberately avoid mentioning the person who has passed away (or whatever has caused the grief).
But this can have the opposite effect: by not mentioning the deceased person's name, it can downplay the significance of someone's loss.
#5) Send or give the person a card expressing your condolences, compassion and concern. Even just a simple card with the handwritten note "I'm thinking of you," can mean a lot.
#6) Supporting someone else in their grief is NOT about you. If someone you work with has just lost their spouse in a car crash, telling them that you understand what they are going through because your 90-year old Grandpa died when you were 30, is not helpful. Oddly enough, this sort of comment happens far more often than one would hope 🙁
Likewise, grief is not a competition. I was astounded by the number of people who said to me, shortly after my husband died: "It's not as bad as losing a child." That was a projection of their ideas about loss – and did far more harm than good.
#7) Consider asking them to go for a "Walk & Talk." If the person is open to going for a walk (either on a break from work or outside of work), this can be an opportunity for them to open up and perhaps be more honest about what they are experiencing.
There is something about being outside, physically moving and not having to look directly at someone when speaking that may help the person speak more freely – which can be a tremendous gift.
The Downside of Being on the Right Track
What I personally experienced – both losing a loved one as the result of a workplace fatality and struggling with mental health issues as part of the grieving process – is, unfortunately, a reality for many people…and far more common that perhaps we may realize.
After I had delivered my presentation to the Nanaimo group, I was walking around the room, handing out my take-away tips to people and chatting and answering questions. When I got to the table that had some gals from a Vancouver Island resort, one of the women said to me: "You have no idea how much we needed to hear your presentation today."
The woman went on to tell me that one of their colleagues had just lost her husband two weeks ago – he was electrocuted on the job.
"She is absolutely devastated," the woman told me. "So thank you for sharing your story because now we have some idea on how to support her."
And there you have it. In a room full of only 30 people, a workplace fatality – and the far-reaching impacts – had reared its ugly head yet again.
I told the resort gals how supportive my colleagues had been after John's death. Even though I never returned to that job, I remember how much it meant when a group of my co-workers came to visit me about six weeks after John's passing – and brought me a beautiful little indoor Zen water fountain.
Should you be interested in reading the entire 45-minute presentation I delivered in Nanaimo, here is the link.
Related Blogs by Maryanne
Dealing with Dread & the Benefits of Being Back in the Saddle
The Awakening – Tragedy as a Wake-Up Call
Dear Widow – A Few Unfiltered Tips on How NOT to Grieve
Taking Death to Parties – Mentioning Loved Ones Who've Died
Maryanne Pope is the author of A Widow's Awakening, the playwright of Saviour and the screenwriter of God's Country. Maryanne is the CEO of Pink Gazelle Productions and Chair of the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund. If you would like to receive her Life After Loss blogs, please sign up here.
published in Animals, Change, Compassion, Social Media by Maryanne | January 29, 2017 | 6 Comments
Please Don't Post THAT – Dealing with Disturbing Images on Social Media
"What breaks your heart? The warrior knows that her heartbreak is her map. It will lead her toward her purpose, her tribe."
– Glennon Doyle Melton
Okay, I'm really torn about this, so I'm just throwing it out there in this blog to get some feedback from readers. I am very curious to hear how others feel about the practice of people sharing horrific photos on their FB page, or sending a tweet, for the purpose of raising awareness about an issue.
I was ground to a halt recently when I was scrolling through Facebook. I won't share with you WHAT I saw other than to say that it involved cruelty to an animal. It was an absolutely horrible photograph and I could not get it out of my mind for days. I was shaken to the core.
Now I happen to know the people who posted this photo – and they are huge animal lovers! In fact, their comments below the photo stated how distraught and livid they were with what had happened to this animal. They had chosen to share the graphic image as a way to bring attention to the issue of cruelty to animals.
But here's the thing: I already KNOW people are cruel to animals. The mistreatment of animals breaks my heart. I donate to multiple SPCA's on a regular basis. So for me, did seeing that soul-shattering photograph of an abused animal help the plight of animals in any way?
Well, that's the thing. I would like to say NO – it did not. But honestly, I'm not so sure. Because here I am writing about a blog about it, more than a week later.
I care deeply about the welfare and treatment of animals – domestic and wild. And quite frankly, maybe if I'd allowed myself to see a few more upsetting photographs over the years, perhaps the anger from seeing those images would have translated into me taking more action that might actually lead to change for the better?
Or not.
But then get this: the day after I wrote the first draft of the above part of this blog, I was reading the Feb 2017 edition of O Magazine and came across an article that cut to the core of what'd been troubling me (talk about synchronicity!). Here's an excerpt:
"Ask yourself: 'What breaks your heart?' At least once a day, I hear some version of this: 'Oh, I can't bear to look at that rescue dog. It breaks my heart…' As if our hearts were meant to be returned to our maker in pristine condition! No, the heart is like any other muscle: it has to be worked, even ripped apart, in order to grow stronger. We must get familiar with heartbreak, become curious about it, because there we will find essential clues for solving the mystery of who we are intended to be."
– Glennon Doyle Melton, "Hurts So Good," O Magazine, Feb 2017
What breaks your heart? (and yes, it can be Trump-related)
What are your thoughts on the practice of sharing disturbing images on social media for the purpose of raising awareness about important causes?
If you see something that really upsets you, does your anger, frustration or compassion inspire you to take action in some way?
Related blogs by Maryanne
Synchronicity – You're Getting Warmer
Responding to Tragedy – Can Kindness & Compasssion Help Heal a Broken World?
Maryanne Pope is the author of A Widow's Awakening, the playwright of Saviour and the screenwriter of God's Country. Maryanne is the CEO of Pink Gazelle Productions and the Chair of the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund. If you would like to receive her weekly blog, please sign up here.


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Have you ever tried hammering a finish nail into hardwood?
Good luck with that. Even nails shot from air nailers can bend in hardwood.
Sometimes finish nails will go through hardwood but then cause the wood to split. Softwood can split, too, especially when nailing small pieces of trim. This happens because the pointy end of a nail is like a wedge that pushes aside the wood fibres.
To help avoid splits, old-timers would cut off the pointy ends of their finish nails with pliers leaving an end that was square but sharp. Usually, but not always, these cut nails would slice through the wood fibers without causing splits.
The best way to nail hardwood is to drill pilot holes for each finish nail. That way you don't have to worry about nails bending or nails splitting your wood. You can buy tiny drill bits but they break easily in hardwood. Plus, of course, it's easy to lose them.
If you want to save money and drill the perfect-sized hole for nails you can use a nail as a drill bit.
Take one of the finish nails you're planning to use and cut the head off it with pliers or end nippers. Now it will fit into a drill just like a drill bit.
When you use a nail for drilling holes you are not really cutting a hole in the wood like a proper drill bit. Instead you are more-or-less burning a hole through the wood.
As you can imagine, a nail spinning at high speeds in hardwood will get very hot. It's possible you'll see smoke. If it gets too hot, your drill-nail will bend easily. When it bends, don't try to straighten it with your bare fingers. It will definitely burn your skin. Use your pliers to straighten the nail.
After a nail bends it will keep bending at the same spot. It's best to cut a new nail and throw out the old one. Make sure you don't drop a hot nail on your floor or a countertop because it will leave a burn mark.
A nail will drill good pilot holes for tiny screws, as well. This can come in handy for installing small hinges or specialty hardware.
I hope this helps you the next time you need a tiny drill bit. Now find a finish nail and give this trick a spin.
Bruce MacNab, a Red Seal carpenter, has taught carpentry courses for NSCC and the Guysborough County Adult Learning Association. Visit him online here.


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There are a few subjects that I never tire of repeating and one of them is of my husband sleeping.
It all started when I began looking for a model to practise my newly acquired life drawing and painting skills. I needed one who'd be able to hold still for a pose, like the ones we had in college. Since I was just getting the hang of things it seemed wise to also look for someone who was not fussy about the results, available at short notice and on a regular basis. My husband fit the bill perfectly but didn't share my delight when I told him about my find. All that he had in mind after a hard day at work was to unwind.
Never one to give up easily I tried to catching him unawares when he was watching TV or reading. He has some sixth sense and would begin to fidget and on being discovered if i asked him to hold the pose for the length of time I needed ( read hours) he'd complain. He used to say that he could feel me staring! I was only trying to be carefully observant. There are many incomplete sketches as I was too new to incorporate the changes in the pose into my work.
One weekend I had a home assignment. I need to paint from life. On discovering that my husband was sleeping I ran and fetched the easel and set it up beside the bed. There was no time for preliminary sketches or anything like that. I jumped right in hoping he'd hold the pose for a short while. And he did. I liked the way the piece turned out. I also liked the spontaneity of it all. Painted in one session as I knew I wouldn't catch the same pose again.
After that I made several sketches of him sleeping and a digital painting or two too. After a while we moved cities and I stopped drawing from life relying more on photographs as references for painting. I found that in photos my models held their poses beautifully for as long as I wanted and at any time of the day or night. Always in the same clothes and in the same pose upto the nearest mm. Perfect!
A week ago we were once again living in one room in a hotel. I took quite a few pictures to use as reference for a series on Ramesh sleeping. My paints are all packed up and therefore all i could think of was painting. My trusty wacom was handy. I quickly uploaded the pics and chose one to do a digital painting with. Unfinished like a lot of other work that I do but I still like it.


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Your BMW is special and gorgeous, and you have to ensure it is well taken care of. As an owner, it's your duty to find the best BMW repair expert to repair and service your car.
Take your time and find the best BMW repair service in your area. And take into account the following factors when shopping around.
Ask for referrals
Do you know someone else who has a BMW? If yes, then ask them if they can recommend a reliable repair specialist. Referrals are the best way to get someone reliable for BMW repairs and maintenance because they come from people you know as well as trust.
Do your own homework
If you don't know anyone who owns a BMW, or even if you know, you can quickly search for BMW repair and maintenance professionals on the internet. Be sure to look for a comprehensive list of services available and testimonials from past customers.
Consider experience
A BMW repair shop may have a good reputation but this doesn't necessarily mean the mechanics have adequate experience to look after your BMW. Be sure to ask each repair shop about their level of professionalism and expertise. Look for an ASE certification which ensures a genuine commitment to excellent BMW repair work. You should also look for certain BMW certifications such as BMW STEP training.
If a repair shop is unwilling to answer your questions, or denies you information, look elsewhere. Your BMW costs quite a lot and that warrants some caution as to who you choose to work on your car. Licenses and certifications need to be clearly displayed.
A quick online search will pull up lots of BMW repair services in your area. But not all can provide you with quality service. Research the reputation of each shop to ensure you get reliable and quality reliable work. Check with your area's Better Business Bureau for any particular service that has a poor reputation, or if any complaints have been filed. You also can read reviews on customer websites like Foursquare and Yelp.
Budget is always a factor when shopping for any product or service. When you take the cheapest deal on offer, you're probably throwing your money away. Rather than consider the quality and cost of a car repair separately, think about the relationship between these factors. Repair work that costs you next to nothing may not seem risky, but a sloppy mechanic can worsen the problem. Make sure to find a BMW repair expert who provides quality service at a reasonable rate so you can be satisfied with the results.
Another factor to take into account is how much time a given BMW repair shop takes to complete the job. A car plays an integral role in many people's lives, especially those who have just one car. Select a BMW repair shop that will finish the job efficiently, quickly, and professionally.
Check for reviews of the service
While company sites are a good way to begin to your search, it's imperative to go past them too. Often, you can find genuine reviews on BMW forums. You definitely need to visit these forums and check it out for yourself to ensure there's no hidden section of unhappy clients out there.
Verify certifications
If you own a BMW, you wouldn't want just anyone to work on your car. You will want to ascertain that the repair specialist you pick is certified to work on your BMW. This is especially imperative if your car is under warranty. So long as the BMW repair service has certifications, your warranty will be valid.
Develop a relationship
You need to have a cordial relationship with your repair service for regular tune-ups as well as emergency care. When searching for a repair shop, find out what time is required for appointments, and how long repairs normally take so you waste no time down the road.
As with any good relationship, yours needs to have an open channel of communication as well as easy access. Go for clear and reasonable rates, and easy-to-access workmen. A good BMW repair pro should be genuinely concerned about you and your vehicle, have a friendly, welcoming air, and be willing to work towards the success of your working relationship.


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In a small, well-appointed house in Finchley, two women were having tea in the wake of the war. The parlor in which they sat was very cozy and proper, and even though the china pattern on the teacups was mismatched (there was no complete set left in the house since the air raids), the tea was hot and the scones were fragrant and the clotted cream was cool. Looking just outside the window, one could see a burnt-out hole across the street that had been a neighbor's house.
Anne refilled her teacup and settled back in her chair. "So, Julia! You must be thrilled to have the children back."
"You can't imagine! Malcolm and I went to the station to collect them the other day and it was like somebody gave me my heart back. We're so fortunate Professor Kirke was able to keep them. And they looked so well, so strong and healthy. I missed them terribly, but honestly I think it was the best thing we could have done to send them away."
"What? You sound skeptical," a line appeared between Julia's eyebrows to show that she was perturbed by her friend's doubt, the same line her youngest son had inherited.
"No! Please don't misunderstand me. It only seems that you're not telling the whole story. Certainly you're happy to have the children back, but there's something else. I can see it."
Julia sighed and put her teacup down. "It comes of being friends so long. You're right, Anne. I've been watching them since they've come home, and they're just not the same children who left me. They've changed."
"Well, children do grow up," Anne smiled.
"No, it's more than that. Take Peter for instance."
"What could have happened to Peter?" Anne exclaimed. "He's such a lovely boy, always so respectful and well-mannered." Anne sincerely hoped that he hadn't changed. She had taken charge of the children a handful of times, and while Edmund could be a little hellion, Peter always charmed everyone.
"That's just it—he's not a boy anymore."
"Julia, don't be ridiculous! He's not even out of school yet!"
"I know. It's true nevertheless. He's grown up and grown away from me. You notice that he hasn't come in here yet? Usually he always stops in to say hello and sit with you a moment."
"That's true," Anne mused, sipping her tea meditatively.
"And he looks different. He wears the same clothes he left with, but he wears them differently. He holds his shoulders back and his chin up. He walks proudly. He's noble—there's no other word for it. I wish I could say Malcolm and I taught it to him, but there's no way he could have gotten such a noble bearing from us. We're just a quiet professor's family."
Privately, Anne thought that Julia was lionizing her son. Peter was a good boy, certainly, but not all she made out that he was. That is until he appeared in the doorway.
"Mum, Lucy and I are going over to Hyde Park. She wants to see the horses at Rotten Row," Peter said. He was wearing his ordinary clothes and he was holding his sister's coat, yet he couldn't have cut a more extraordinary picture. He stood tall, and though he wasn't very broad-shouldered—though he promised to be—he seemed to fill the whole doorway.
"Well, all right, but aren't you going to come in and talk to Anne a moment?" Julia answered her son, but she spoke timidly as if she had little right to reprimand him.
"I didn't know she was here." He came in and stooped to kiss Anne on the cheek. Anne felt a thrill of pride because somehow Peter belonged to her, belonged close to the inner circle of her heart. Though he was still a boy she thought he was very powerful. She tried to place what had changed about her feeling towards the boy she had known all his life. When he perched on an ottoman and smiled at her, she understood. She admired him.
Peter had barely been chatting with them a couple of minutes when she heard a strange sound. Lucy called as she ran down the stairs, "Come on, Peter! I'm ready!" Lucy never shouted. She was actually quite a timid girl. Anne always consoled Julia that her youngest would grow out of this phase, she was merely used to hiding behind her older siblings, particularly taking advantage of the protective instincts of Peter and Susan.
At the sound of his sister's voice, Peter smiled. "I'm in the parlor, Lu. Come and say hello to Anne."
Lucy bounded in and at once ran to give Anne a hug. "It's so good to see you! I was worried while we were away that something might happen to you or someone else we loved. Is your family alright?" The little girl touched Anne's arm solicitously, and Anne almost drew back in surprise. Children were not usually so charitable.
"They're fine, Lucy. All of them are fine."
"Oh, Lion be praised!" Lucy sighed.
Anne saw the way Peter's eyebrows shot up, and it was this more than Lucy's actual words that made her ask "Who be praised?"
Peter took Lucy by the shoulder and pulled her back to him. "Nothing. It's just a trick of speech Lucy picked up at the Professor's house. We all did, actually."
This seemed to satisfy Julia, who said "I've heard him say that before, I think. The Professor's a very odd character." Anne would have let this slide had she not seen Lucy twist her head round to glare at Peter and Peter reply with a silencing look.
He forced a smile at the two women. "Well, we must be off. I did promise Lucy. We'll be home before dinner, Mum," he promised. Lucy kissed her mother goodbye and she flitted out of the room after her brother, who walked with long, sure strides. Both women bid the children goodbye.
Anne was just turning to Julia to say something when she heard a commotion in the hall. It appeared that as Peter and Lucy were leaving they ran into Susan.
"Has Susan changed?" Anne whispered to Julia. She fervently hoped not, because Susan had always been her favorite. She reminded Anne of herself at fourteen, beautiful and a little silly and trying desperately to be a lady.
"It's hard to say. She's grown so much quieter. Lucy's so vivacious these days she overshadows Susan, when it used to be the other way around," Julia frowned.
"Hello, Anne!" Susan said, coming into the room. She smiled graciously.
On seeing Susan, Anne breathed a sigh of relief. Peter and Lucy were so different she had been wondering if she stepped into another universe, but Susan presented real, solid proof that some things don't change. She had grown prettier: her skin was a beautiful shade of alabaster and her hair floated in dark waves at her shoulders. She seemed too womanly for her plaid skirt and her knee socks, but all that was only part of growing up. She rose and held out her hands to Susan. "It's so lovely to see you, dear."
Susan took her hands and leaned forward to kiss her on the cheek. "I'm so glad to see you!" she said in a beautifully soft and melodic voice.
"You're looking so well," Anne continued. "One could hardly believe you've been through a war. You're so grown up, we're going to have to find you some silk stockings soon!"
Susan smiled graciously, but only with her mouth. "That would be lovely."
"Did you have a good time at the Professor's?"
She appeared to consider this question for a moment, and a lot of things flickered through her clear blue eyes, though none of this reflected in her perfectly oval face. "Yes," she said at last.
"Good luck with that, Anne! That's all I've been able to get out of them myself," Julia laughed, though like her daughter, her eyes showed something her face did not register.
"Well, now sounds like a lovely time for a chat. Why don't you have some tea with us, Susan, and tell us all about your time in the country?" Anne said with an inviting smile. She knew she was playing a trump card. None of the children were asked to tea when company was over, that was the Pevensie custom. Presumably it started with Edmund, who was so trying sometimes it was impossible to have a normal conversation with him around. She had always understood Susan, and she knew that the girl would love to be treated as an adult and an equal.
Indeed, Susan did look wistfully at the tea set, but she clutched the book she was holding to her chest and said, "I'd only bore you, I'm afraid. We didn't really do much, just a little exploring."
"That sounds lovely, dear," Julia said, putting an arm around her daughter's shoulders and guiding her to a chair.
"Exploring is never dull," Anne chimed in.
Susan's eyes shuttled between the two women. "Even so, I'm not much of a storyteller. You ought to ask Lucy when she gets back, or Edmund. And speaking of, I actually must go. I promised Edmund I would bring him this book. Is he feeling any better?"
"I don't know," Julia answered. "I haven't heard a sound out of him all afternoon."
"You haven't?" Anne couldn't restrain her surprise.
"Well, I'll go and check on him," Susan said, cutting through their conversation. "Should I bring him up some medicine?"
"No, he had some not too long ago."
"Alright, Mother." She looked at Anne. "Well, please excuse me. I do hope we'll see you again soon."
"Of course. We have to get those stockings, remember!"
Susan responded with a vague smile before going upstairs.
"Such a little lady!" Anne breathed. "She's quite astonishing."
"Malcolm and I are holding our breaths for the day the boys start knocking. It will be any time now. But somehow, I think she'll have more power over them," Julia mused, looking at the doorway where her eldest had disappeared.
"And she's got Peter to watch over her," added Anne. "He'll take good care of her."
Julia smiled. "He always does. But Susan may not need it. She has grown so womanly and wise."
"You talk as if you were surprised by this. We always knew Susan would turn out right. I'm far more curious about Edmund. You mean to say he's been in the house the whole time I've been here and I really haven't heard him?"
Her friend leaned close. "Edmund is the strangest of all. You know how he was before he left."
Anne nodded knowingly. She herself had had many verbal battles with Edmund, and once he had to be severely punished because he had actually struck her. If she got along exceptionally well with Susan, Anne was forced to admit that she really didn't like Edmund. He was a troublesome child, and though she never admitted it to Julia, she dourly predicted that he would come to no good.
"He's completely different. The day we got the children at the station Lucy was feeling blue and he spent the whole ride home making jokes and trying to cheer her up. When Peter tells him to do something, he simply turns around and does it. Or if he disagrees, he turns around and tells Peter why he does in the calmest tones. And Peter listens to him carefully! It wasn't like that before; sometimes I thought that Edmund acted out so much because Peter never paid any attention to him. But it's all changed now. This is what I don't understand." She leaned back in her chair with a sad expression in her eyes.
"Julia, this is good news," Anne said bracingly. She reached over to pat her friend's arm. "I didn't think Edmund could change, but that he has—that's wonderful. Don't you remember how much you worried about him?"
"Yes, but I was supposed to be there for it. I sent them away, and now they've come back so different I hardly know them anymore. The day they came home we had presents for each of them. I had saved ration stamps for ages and went to the black market to find some Turkish Delight for Edmund—you know how fond he is of the candy. I thought he would be so pleased, but when he opened the tin he turned positively green. I should have been there to know what would turn him off from his favorite sweet." She shook her head and wiped away a couple of tears. "I'm being silly, I know."
"Not at all, dear! Of course this is hard for you. The children are growing up, and that means they're growing away from you. But you'll still be their mother. They'll always love you."
"Yes, but they don't need me anymore. Every mother wants to be needed."
Before she left, Anne went upstairs to use the toilet. She passed Edmund's room and the way and saw him there, propped up in bed holding a book on his lap. He was pale from sickness, but he was smiling broadly at Peter, who was pointing to something in the book and saying "I'm telling you, you've got it wrong. We came from the west and cut off their right flank."
"I planned the battle!" Edmund protested.
Peter winked at his brother. "I fought it."
Anne was so surprised to see Peter and Edmund not bickering, treating each other like equals, that the subject of their conversation didn't register with her. She didn't realize they were talking about battles until she was sitting on the Underground replaying the conversation in her mind.
Susan and Lucy were crowded into an easy chair next to the bed. They seemed like a portrait of their old selves until Lucy got up to feel Edmund's forehead. "You're not as hot as you were. I think your fever's going down," she said expertly.
"I'm feeling a little better," Edmund admitted, looking at his little sister with grateful eyes. Anne could not believe that Edmund had the capacity to look grateful.
"You should have come down to say hello to Anne, then," Susan said.
He smiled a very wise, adult smile. "She's not very keen on me."
"But she would be now," Lucy insisted, sitting herself on the bed. "You've changed."
"We've all changed," Edmund answered.
"Do you think they can see it? All the grownups?" Susan wondered.
Peter was thoughtful. He lay back on the bed and stared up at the ceiling. "Hard to say. Some grownups are very observant. Nothing got by Ed, for example. But others are a little…"
"Stupid," Edmund finished, sound a little more like his old self. "Don't look so hurt, Lucy, I didn't say Mum and Dad were. But I don't know that they're as sharp as Professor Kirke either."
Peter sat up suddenly. "Don't you find it hard, coming back here? We're not in charge anymore. We know what's right, we know what has to be done, and yet we have to listen to our parents. As if we didn't know what was good and what was right on our own!"
Anne wondered how many liberties the professor had given the children at his house. She had never known Peter to have such a rebellious streak. Even so, she could sense how masterful he was.
Susan got up and laid a hand on his shoulder. "We'll have our moments soon enough," she said. "You're almost old enough, Peter."
He looked like he was going to reply, but Lucy bounced a little on the bed and said "Better still, we may go back! The Professor said we might. We just have to keep our eyes open. You'll have your chance again I'm sure."
Edmund closed the book. "I think that's the wisest course of action. Watch, and wait, and hope. And in the meantime, keep all the things we brought back with us."
Anne turned away from the door then, and went downstairs to say goodbye. She didn't say anything to Julia, but privately she wondered what kind of magic surrounded the Professor's house that it changed four children almost overnight and stuck so fast in their memories. Whatever they had seen, she felt she was surely missing out on something.
A/N: I am perhaps overusing the shout-out, but I did want to mention that Mr. Pevensie is only called Malcolm because of A. Amelia Black's story "The Way Things Are." When I tried to give him my own nameit wouldn't stick, so I went with Malcom and decided to do the shout out. Holla.


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Digitizing Cassette Tapes
- Set Up The PreSonus
The gain knobs (5 and 6 on the PreSonus) will have to be turned up for any data to move from the tapedeck, through the PreSonus, to the speakers. The PreSonus should light up like this when you're listening.
Be sure the Presonus is on and set up correctly. If you want to hear audio from the speakers be sure the speakers knob is turned up. If you are trying to listen through headphones, make sure the headphones knob is turned up.
If you turn the Presonus on after you've already launched a software, you'll have to restart the software by right clicking the icon in the dock and selecting quit.
- Load Universal Control
- Check Global Sound Settings
You'll need to go into System Preferences, then navigate to Sound and be sure, under BOTH Input and Output, the option PreSonus Firestudio is selected. You may need to scroll down a little bit in the selection window.
- Launch GarageBand And Set Inputs/Outputs
Navigate to Preferences at the top left of the screen. From there click on Audio/Midi. Then make sure BOTH Input and Output are set to PreSonus FireStudio.
- Add Track
Navigate to the top left of the screen and click on the Track button. Scroll down and then select the New Track option. From there select the microphone icon. When you click on the microphone you will be prompted to pick an Input on the bottom left of the box. Select the corresponding input (5 for left tape 6 for right tape) from the drop down menu.
- Turn Tape Deck On
Turn the tape dock on on clicking the button at the bottom left of the deck.
- Insert Tape, Record In GarageBand, Then Play Tape
Insert tape into either tape 1(left) or tape 2(right) by pushing the eject button. Press record in GarageBand before you start playing the tape or you may miss the beginning. Once the tape is inserted, and GarageBand is recording, press Play.
- Save Your Project
To save your new digitized tape click on the Share tab at the top left of the screen and then navigate to the last option, ExportSong To Disk. Choose your destination and make sure the radio button MP3 is selected for the most versatile file format.
Check the XLR cable connection
Make sure the PreSonus looks like this when you are recording
Flip the StarTech switch to turn on the PreSonus
If you want to use the speakers be sure the speaker knob is turned up
If you want to use the headphones make sure the headphones knob is turned up
Right click on GarageBand in the dock and then select quit
Navigate to the top left of the screen and select System Preferences
Click on Sound in the second row
Input must be set to PreSonus Firestudio
Output must be set to PreSonus Firestudio
Click on the Audio Midi tab
Make sure the input is set to PreSonus Firestudio
Make sure the output is set to PreSonus Firestudio
Click on Garageband in the top left hand corner of the screen and select Preferences
Select "Tape Deck" when prompted
Select "Track"
Select "New Track"
Click on the microphone icon
Click on the drop down menu with input options
Turn the tape deck on
Tape deck eject
Press record in GarageBand
Press "Play" on the tapedeck
Click on "Share" at the top of the screen
Select "Export to Disk"
If you want to export to an .mp3 file, select it from the drop down menu


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Kreativelens Photography - (We Capture Moments)
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We both are born and raised in India, and now live in Houston.Suman has an interest in paintings and photo editing since childhood. Most of her paintings are brightly colored and beautifully composed. Her color combination & composition inspired me a lot in my photography.
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Cowboy poetry is a form of poetry which grew out of a tradition involving cowboys who, after a hard day of work, would gather around a campfire and entertain one another with stories or songs. Poetic forms were used to help with remembering since illiteracy was common among cowhands. A cowboy poet does not have to be a working cowboy; a cowboy poet can just share a fondness for the ways of the West. Some of the most famous cowboy poets, though, are ranchers, veterinarians and tradespeople.
Today, cowboy poetry gatherings provide a focal point for practitioners and supporters of the art.
The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is a week-long celebration of life in the rural West. This event has become an annual ritual for thousands of people who value the people and cultures that live and work in the West. Through poetry, music, film, photography, and story telling, artists express the beauty and the challenges of the West.
Every year, thousands travel to rural Elko, Nevada to celebrate the Western way of life.
These first two cowboy poetry books need to be previewed by an adult.
The next book is a cool poetry book.
The next book is a fun cowboy book.
And my Cowboys Count and Clip Cards.
I'll end with this poem by Wayne Brown.
Wayne Brown 2012
Orange and blue sky of morning slowly crawls over the ranch
As the bright sunlight of day begins it slow westward dance
The boys have long left the bunk; starting their day
We work sun up to sundown…it's a cowboy's way
There's doggies in the high ground hidin' in the draw
There are horses that need tendin'; their backs all raw
Cowboyin' is a lot of work and there ain't too much pay
But that's alright, we like it…it's a cowboy's way
There are steers to be branded; there's stock to be feed
Ain't much time for talkin'; do some more work instead
Besides, when a cowboy talks, he's got somethin' to say
That's just the way it is…it's a cowboy's way
That ol' sun has done crawled up past the noon
Cookie will be callin' with some vittles real soon
We'll fill our bellies with beans and meat of the day
A workin' man needs to eat…it's a cowboy's way
With our stomachs full and our body aches rested
We head back to find some more ways to be tested
We won't get it all done today, try hard as we may
But we'll be back tomorrow…it's a cowboy's way
That ol' sun is finally setting and darkness will fall
We head for the bunkhouse; a good day for us all
Then gathered round the stove as the guitars play
We'll sing a lonely trail song…it's a cowboy's way
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Work measurement is one of the ways job tasks and performance is broken down into manageable movements within pre-set ergonomic guidelines and standards applied to them.
This is also why it is so important to measure white collar work as it generates efficiencies such as improved planning, activity-based costing, managing performance, process-improvement, training, and much more.
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Human factors and ergonomics look at the "fit" between the environment, the user, and their equipment. The process takes into account the user's abilities, potential and limitations. The goal is to ensure those tasks, functions, information and the environment best support fast and efficient task performance by every individual user.
To determine and better assess the fit between a person and the technology being utilized, human factors specialists, or ergonomists, evaluate the job and inherent activities being performed along with the physical and mental demands on the user.
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A classy mansion on the outskirts of a big city. The terrace door is open. Anne wonders why...
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Nik Sentenza: born in 1978, near Stuttgart/Germany. Nik started making movies with his younger brother and their father's Super 8 camera at the early age of 7 years. The passion for cinema remained and after graduating he did several internships in the film business. Together with friends he founded in 2005 the independent film production "Neue Filme GbR" and works as director,writer and producer for short and feature films.
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Events that Inspired Clay Siegall to Drive Seattle Genetics to its Current Success
When Dr. Clay Siegall was 19 years old, his father was diagnosed with cancer. He struggled with the illness for five years, before succumbing to it five years later. By this time, Clay Siegall was 24, but he had already been made aware of the gap which existed in the availability of therapies which would be kind to the body of the patient. The idea of creating ADC, Antibody-based Drug Conjugates. The first of the ADCs which are being set up by Seattle Genetics, ADCETRIS, was approved for public use by the FDA in 2011. Since then, the company has been listed on NASDAQ and expanded their market.
Clay states that the philosophy he had in mind when he was starting the company was scientific innovation, intensive research, and passion for assisting patients. The first of the products, ADCETRIS has been marketed globally by Takeda Pharmaceuticals and is the most trusted ADC therapy in the treatment of multiple lymphomas.
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Before he started Seattle Genetics, Clay worked with The National Cancer Institute, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. He states that his main aim is to ensure that today's cancer's patients do better than they did in the past, and the creation of ADCs is the best way to make it happen. The next step for Seattle Genetics is to push the 11 other ADCs they have been working on to get approved. To make this happen, they have expanded their facilities. Clay says that contrary to what most companies do after making it huge, Seattle Genetics will not be selling out to any other Big Pharmaceutical.


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Writing in the journal Science, the international team of researchers says fishery decline is closely tied to a broader loss of marine biodiversity.
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How to Respond When Domestic Violence Affects Faculty & Staff
Each year your campus offers training to students that addresses topics required by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
The thing is, students aren't the only ones that sexual violence affects. Faculty and staff are also at risk. In fact, it's more important than ever to talk about how sexual violence affects the workplace.
And the place we are going to start today is with domestic violence.
What is the Definition of Domestic Violence?
To start, you need to know the definition of domestic violence. It's actually very broad and applies to many different situations. Plus, each state has its own definition of domestic violence.
However, generally, domestic violence (which sometimes includes dating violence and is also referred to as intimate partner violence) is a pattern of abusive behavior used by a current or former partner/spouse/household member to maintain control over the other.
It can be physical, psychological or sexual, and it can also include threats of physical or sexual violence. Additionally, it can occur between partners of any gender and does not require sexual intimacy.
How Prevalent is Domestic Violence at Work?
Unfortunately, domestic violence at work is not a rare occurrence. As you can see from these statistics, it affects the lives of many people:
- Nearly 33 percent of women killed in U.S. workplaces between 2003-2008 were killed by a current or former intimate partner.
- From 1997-2009, 358 people in the United States were killed by an intimate partner or family member while on the job.
- 21 percent of workers have been the victims of intimate partner violence
- 25 percent of larger corporations have employees who have reported at least one incident of domestic violence within the last year.
What are the Costs?
Additionally, domestic violence in the workplace has a very negative affect on productivity:
- difficulty concentrating on work tasks and performing job duties
- showing up late to work
- receiving harassing phone calls and/or texts
- fear of losing their jobs due to domestic violence
- scared that other people will find out
Productivity isn't the only cost. There are also significant monetary costs associated with domestic violence:
- The annual cost of lost productivity due to domestic violence is estimated as $727.8 million, with over 7.9 million paid workdays lost each year.
- In one case, a wrongful death action against an employer who failed to respond to an employee's risk of domestic violence on the job cost the employer $850,000.
- The costs of intimate partner violence exceed $5.8 billion each year, $4.1 billion of which is for direct medical and mental health care services, much of which is paid for by the employer.
- Employers are aware of this economic burden: 44 percent of executives surveyed say that domestic violence increases their health care costs.
What Can You Do?
It's important that your campus (as an employer) recognizes that you must respond to and address domestic violence at work. And since you are already doing a lot to combat the effects of domestic violence when it comes to students, it shouldn't be hard to apply many of those same tactics to your faculty and staff.
- Offer online training that educates faculty and staff on how to recognize domestic violence and practice safe bystander intervention if needed.
- Make sure faculty and staff have access to employees assistance programs or community resources that help domestic violence victims.
- Restrict the abuser's access to your campus and hand out their information to campus security so that they can keep an eye out for them.
- Keep the victim safe by extending additional services to them such as an escort to their vehicle, flexible work hours and/or a new work phone number.
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Democrats and the liberal media are so blinded by their hatred of anything conservative or descent that they fail to realize their own hypocrisy.
The past couple of days have been filled with contradicting news, reports and statements from Democrats in Washington DC and the media.
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To begin with, they were saying that Republicans are pushing too hard to get Donald Trump's nominees approved by the Senate. They claimed that Republicans were moving too fast to give them any chance of looking into the backgrounds of many of Trump's nominees.
Then the day before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, the same liberal media and some key Democrats are raising questions and complaints that Trump has fewer Cabinet and administration nominees approved compared to most past presidents. Several major media outlets were pointing out that Obama had 7 Cabinet members approved by the time he was nominated and a day before Trump's inauguration, there were only 3 that had been approved.
So, which is it? Are Republicans moving too fast or too slow? The only reason approvals are moving slower than usual is that Senate Democrats are doing everything possible to delay and disrupt the approval process. The Democrats and liberal media are definitely displaying their hypocrisy over Trump's nominees.
Then I listen to some of the key Democrats like Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) say that he just can't approve a number of Trump's nominees because they are bankers and billionaires.
So, what's wrong with putting successful bankers and business men and women into running our government? For the past umpteen years, politicians have been running the country and they've done a terrible job. America's national debt is nearly $20 trillion, of which over $4 trillion is owned by foreign nations including China.
If our government was a private company, it would have been out of business long ago for going bankrupt. The politicians operate with the mindset that they can spend, spend and spend some more. When Americans run their households like that, they end up losing their homes, cars and sometimes even land in jail for writing bad checks.
Is it any wonder that there have been record numbers of foreclosures and bankruptcies over the past decade? Millions of Americans have been running their homes like Congress and White House have been running the nation.
America desperately needs successful bakers and business men and woman at the helm to run the government and bring the uncontrolled spending under control. They need to run the government the same way they've run their banks and businesses – not spending more than they take in.
But Democrats like Schumer and the liberal media don't want America run like a legitimate business. They want to continue spending America into total ruination. When many of the Senate Democrats sit on the committees to approve Trump's nominees, they go in with preconceived biased blinders that prevent them from seeing what the nation needs or what is really going on.
I suspect that we'll see several more months of hypocritical delays and statements from Senate Democrats. We'll also see numerous bitter attacks of Trump and many of his nominees. Heaven forbid that Trump will actually succeed in fulfilling some of his campaign promises to improve the nation. After all, if Trump does succeed in just half of this promises, it just may be enough to get him re-elected in 2020 and the thought of that happening is terrifying to Democrats and the liberal media.


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West Ham's Dimitri Payet was one of the revelations in the Premier League last season. The forward, signed from Marseille, went on to score 12 goals for his club in all competitions, and was equally good at creating chances for his teammates.
The Frenchman succeeded in translating his fine form into the International stage as well, finishing joint second in goals at the Euros, and represented his nation in the the Team of the Competition.
And after missing the starting period of the season through injury, the midfielder was recalled back into the French squad
And it looks like the injuries have not had any effect on his sharpness, as the midfielder was filmed breaking ankles, bamboozling his teammates in training.
Payet was seen weaving and skimming through mock-opponents, and put the ball past the keeper, after faking a couple of shots.
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