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Letters to my kids
This morning while riding my bike I was thinking about my kids, as usual. I often wonder what they'll think of me one day when I'm gone. I've blogged on the subject before, but not here. Today I decided to change the format of this blog a little. Rather than writing to you, the reader, I'll try to write on the same subject matter each day, balancing family and triathlon, but written to my kids in letter format. I hope you enjoy, but more importantly, I hope they enjoy these letters one day when they're grown. So here's how life was for you kids, the good, the bad, and the ugly:
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate,
It's Sunday morning and we're all home sick this morning. Izzy left early with the Eicher's for church, but the rest of us are staying home today. We've had this cold bug for 3 weeks now.
We've had a pretty low key weekend so far. Yesterday was one of those days though when it was hard for me to balance being a dad and an athlete. I got up at 5:15am to go for a 25 mile ride. I put my normal winter layers on: wool socks, bib shorts, thermal tights, base layer top, wool jersey, neon yellow windbreaker/jacket, and a skull cap. Kate, you started crying faintly just as I tiptoed down the steps, so I turned around and got you from your bed and put you in bed with Mommy. I laid down with you for a few minutes just to make sure you'd go back to sleep. Once you were asleep I headed down stairs.
I made my coffee and started making a bowl of oatmeal. I heard someone shuffling around behind me and without having to turn around I knew it was you, Max. You were standing in the predawn kitchen watching me make my breakfast with your blue blankie in tow. I carried you up to the bed with Mommy and Kate, hoping you'd go back to sleep. Mommy was awake though and told me she'd been up all night with a fever of 101 and felt really bad. I decided to stay home and let Mommy sleep, so I changed from my cycling gear back into my sweats and carried you and Kate down stairs to watch cartoons. We had lots of fun. You watched 2 episodes of Team Umizoomi, 2 episodes of Dora, and an episode of Diego, while I thumbed through Mommy's new issue of Southern Living. There was a great article about the FL Keys in it. Ask me about mine and Mommy's trips to the Keys when you're older. Your mommy and I had lots of good times together when we were young.
Izzy, you slept in, as usual, but we woke you up eventually to get ready for a cheerleading clinic at the high school here in Spring Hill. Rebecca's mom was supposed to come and get you at 8:30, but by 8:50 she still wasn't here. Mommy called and found out she was having car trouble, so I drove you over to their house and got her car to start so she could take you to the clinic. You girls were so excited!
I did a few errands for Mommy, including putting a new shutter on the house. It had blown off last week during a strong storm. Max, you stuck your head out the window and talked to me while I worked on the roof. You played with my "big heavy drill" the rest of the day (I took the drill bit out, of course).
By 2:00 things had settled down enough for me to think about getting that ride out of the way. I put all my layers back on and put my bike on the back of my car. I wanted to start my ride from out in the country, because traffic was too heavy through town at that hour. Once I was ready to go I realized I couldn't find my keys. We tore the house upside down and interigated you kids on where they were. Kate, you have a habit of hiding car keys. You once hid mommies in the silverware case and we didn't find them for a whole year. Having no luck finding the keys I gave up on the ride for a second time by 3:00pm and changed into my running gear instead while you kids laid down for a nap.
I ran a pretty uneventful 7 miles at an easy 9:15 pace. Lost keys and being dad changed the day dramatically from what I'd planned. Plans are meant to flex with your life though.
Izzy, you left your new LL Bean coat at the high school, so drove over there late in the afternoon to look around. I found an open door and walked through the gyms checking the bleachers. No luck. I took a few minutes to think while in the school though. The sound and the smell of the gym and the sight of the wrestling mats rolled up at one end made me feel melancholy. One day I think I'll coach wrestling again. I miss making a difference in kids lives.
Izzy, you and I were supposed to have a Daddy-daughter date night, but we didn't get to go because everyone was sick. I'm sorry, baby. We'll make it up. You suggested dinner tonight and a movie on Wednesday night. Not a bad plan. You rode with me pick up dinner and we talked about what it would be like to move to France. I've been studying French and you think it's funny to hear my French words. I think we're only half-dreaming when we talk about things like moving to France. It scares us a little that we really want to do it.
At bed time I pushed the beds together so all three of you could sleep in one room just for fun. It wasn't a great idea. All 3 of you got so wild jumping on the beds that by 9:30 Mommy and I were shot. I lost my temper and yelled at you kids and forced everyone to bed. I'm sorry. It was a long day. Sometimes being a dad isn't easy.
I'll tell you about today tomorrow. I love you all 3 of you more than you'll ever know.
– Daddy
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NASA chief Jim Bridenstine has warned that a killer asteroid could smash into the Earth within our lifetime, unless we do more to protect the planet.
Speaking at the 2019 Planetary Defense Conference in Washington yesterday, the NASA administrator cautioned against the so-called "giggle factor" when it comes to asteroids.
"We have to make sure that people understand that this is not about Hollywood, it's not about the movies," Bridenstine said.
"This is about ultimately protecting the only planet we know, right now, to host life - and that is the planet Earth."
He went on to reference the Chelyabinsk Event of February 2013, when a 65-foot meteor exploded over Chelyabinsk in Russia with the force of 30 Hiroshima atomic bombs.
It was the single largest recorded meteor strike in more than a century, after the Tunguska Event of 1908, which wiped out hundreds of square miles of forest in Eastern Russia.
More than 1,500 people were injured and 7,200 buildings damaged by the shock wave from the Chelyabinsk explosion, which rippled out for hundreds of miles.
"These events are not rare. They happen," said Bridenstine, adding that current models suggest similarly devastating events will occur once every 60 years.
"The fact is that we've had three such events in the last 100 years," he said.
His warning comes as NASA takes part in a rehearsal exercise, along with several other international organisations, to test the world's preparedness for an apocalyptic asteroid crash.
NASA has already detailed its plans to knock an asteroid off course by sending a spacecraft to deliberately crash into it.
The mission, called the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) , aims to demonstrate NASA's capability to deflect any space rocks that are found to be on a collision course with Earth.
The space agency expects to launch the spacecraft in June 2021, with the aim of colliding with an asteroid known as Didymoon in October 2022.
"We have to use our systems, use our capabilities to ultimately get a lot more data, and we have to do it faster," Bridenstine said.
"We know for a fact that the dinosaurs did not have a space program. But we do, and we need to use it."

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Featured photo: Omar Dominguez takes a shot. (Grady Barrens) By Ed Nunez Enchantment Sports Staff Writer In 2017, it had been 51 years since the
Month: February 2019
Lobo women's basketball team dismantles lowly San Jose State, 110-72
By George Hronich For Enchantment Sports The University of New Mexico women's basketball team used its size and talent advantage to put a third digit
Former Lobo, Cleveland High standout Romell Jordan dies
PHOTO COURTESY UNM ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS: Former Lobo football player Romell Jordan, right, died unexpectedly on Wednesday. By Greg Archuleta Enchantment Sports Assistant Editor Romell Jordan,
Look out below: Lobo men don't even know their way in San Jose; lose to cellar-dwelling Spartans, 89-82
Photo: UNM coach Paul Weir tries to find answers during his team's 89-82 loss at hapless San José State on Tuesday. By Mark Smith Enchantment
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17/11/18 – Today Electricity North West have been up the only Pole in our network throughout the Mint and Sprint. Power is now down to the cabinet. B4RN's chosen electricity provider will now pop along and install a meter and then the cabinet is live both with Spark and Fibre!
This week B4RN have completed the in chamber splicing works and all that is left for the 27 homes along route 6 to be ready is for Chris Conder's arrival on Tuesday to do the house splicing.


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Looking for vision and creativity
Let's do it again. But a bit differently.
The runoff election for San Antonio mayor and council occurs June 13.
On Saturday, former state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, who ran last year on the Democratic ticket for lieutenant governor, and appointed Mayor Ivy Taylor earned runoff berths to be mayor. There were 14 candidates, four considered serious. Former state Rep. Mike Villarreal finished third, and former Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson ran fourth.
It's not that the mayoral campaigning to date didn't touch on issues. There were, after all, about 50 candidate forums. And there were many issues — police and fire pay, transportation (with a charter amendment to add spice), water resources, Alamo restoration and the job performance of City Manager Sheryl Sculley.
It's just that much of the discussion lacked specifics, and issues were overshadowed in the final days by jabs over alleged ethics violations. In truth, with the exception perhaps of support for the city's nondiscrimination ordinance that protects gay rights, there wasn't a whole lot of daylight between the four top candidates.
On the controversial nondiscrimination ordinance, which the city passed in 2013, then-council member Taylor voted no. Van de Putte has said she would have voted yes. That's a telling difference, but the task ahead for these two candidates is to tell voters precisely how they would also do things differently on the array of other issues. And what is it about these differences that recommend one candidate over the other? Months of electioneering hasn't told that story.
A crucial issue absent from the debate so far is the economic segregation that plagues San Antonio, fueled by an inadequate number of good-paying jobs and lack of foresight on issues that directly affect the city's quality of life. Education is not in the city's portfolio, but are there more creative ways beyond Pre-K 4 SA to partner with area school districts?
Also, what aspects of the candidates' leadership styles will spell success?
The only one with mayoral experience is Taylor. It's been roughly nine months since her appointment — secured after promising the council that she wouldn't run for mayor. However, in the midst of her lieutenant governor campaign, Van de Putte indicated she had no interest in running for mayor.
Frankly, Taylor's nine-month record has not revealed enough leadership. San Antonio has a weak-mayor form of government, but that doesn't mean voters can't demand more than that label implies. And the office offers a significant bully pulpit. So, who can corral the votes for moving San Antonio forward? We gave Van de Putte the nod on that score.
Between now and June 13 we'd like to see creative vision — how San Antonio and its residents can rise to their full potential. This time: Specifics, please.


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In John Bassett McCleary's book, "freak" is "a self-denigrating term used by hippies to describe themselves." And "flower power" is "pacifism, the turning of one's cheek." That's because McCleary's book is The Hippie Dictionary, a 720-page archive of a now-vanishing lexicon.
"I started with the title," says McCleary, who mingled with the era's stars as a music-industry photographer and who will be at Books Inc. (1344 Park St., Alameda) on Thursday, August 13. At first, "The Hippie Dictionary sounded almost like an oxymoron." Yet the more he thought about it, the more McCleary realized that "many new and exciting words and emotions were developed during this profound period of time. We took physical words and gave them emotional or spiritual meanings." Such linguistic leaps and bounds "deserved a serious dictionary.
"I started out carrying a pad of paper and pen, and writing down every word that came to me in a conversation, book, or movie. That took over five years," the author says. "I then started writing out definitions that I remembered. Later, I went to the library and dug into other slang and ethnic dictionaries to verify my definitions." That's when McCleary was startled to discover how many words on his list had never before been officially defined: "I also realized that much of the language of the time consisted of phrases — words combined to form new ideas or feelings, such as 'right on,' 'far out,' 'get it on.'"
A San Francisco-born third-generation journalist now living in Monterey, McCleary participated as a youth in antiwar demonstrations across the country, including the 1970 rally during which students burned to the ground a Bank of America mere blocks away from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
As the creators and original speakers of the words and terms compiled in his newly revised and expanded book grow ever older, "my primary hope is that society will not throw out the wonderful hippie ideals of peace, love, and tolerance because they can't look past the sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. But of course ... hippies indulged in sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll with a purity and a social and spiritual message."
While working on the book, McCleary found that what he missed most of all from his own hippie-era experiences was hitchhiking. "It exemplified the spirit of freedom and the value of sharing — to walk out your door, stick out your thumb, meet new people, and go new places. The sad thing is that twisted, insecure, and sexually inadequate people eventually ruined it for everyone. Girls started getting raped, drivers and hitchers started robbing and taking advantage of other people, and the dreams of brother- and sisterhood on the road died." Luckily, other dreams didn't. 7:30 p.m., free. BooksInc.net
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By Michael Scheibenreif , UNICEF Malawi
The technical capabilities of drone platforms are evolving by the day and a growing number of drone operators and manufacturers understand that their products and services will not only change the way business is done in industrialized countries; but they will – maybe even more so – revolutionize a number of working areas in the developing world!
So now – take a moment, lean back and imagine an African country in the not too distant future.
Due to challenges with road infrastructure, regular floods and the resulting difficulties in establishing a supply chain for medicine, a totally new way of delivering goods is being developed: drones are delivering life saving freight across flooded areas and winding dirt tracks, directly connecting remote health outposts in urgent need of supplies with central repositories.
Drone hubs with a circular area of up to 100 km will be fully integrated into a national supply chain system, enabling in-time delivery of necessary goods to remote areas without proper storage facilities. These regular 'last mile' deliveries will help to keep the loss of medical goods at bay, as they can deliver the small quantities needed, instead of stocking drugs for the year to come with the risk of expiration or spoilage.
The drones will also be able to map the areas within the hub and provide geo spatial data to support decision making on where to build new infrastructure like schools, hospitals or roads. In addition they will be used to do infrastructure inspections to provide investors and donors with real time information on the progress of construction.
Artificial intelligence can be used to 'harvest' statistical data out of drone images to identify houses, pit latrines and water sources, e.g. to fight cholera. UNICEF's work with Globhe to analyze drone imagery is already very promising and will be covered in my next blog!
But drones do not exist in a void. They are just another kind of airspace user, sharing the skies with airplanes, helicopters, parachutes and others.
Up until today, Air Traffic Control provides crucial services for aviation safety, ensuring that airplanes and their valuable human freight do not collide mid-air or get lost en-route to their final destination. An increasing number of drones sharing airspace with low-flying rescue helicopters, business aviation or commercial airlines also demands new aviation safety solutions.
Air traffic controllers need to know the position, speed, height and trajectory of drones at all times to ensure that they stay at a safe distance from a landing airplane, for example. In the medium term, drones will need to be fully integrated into the aviation system.
In the US, NASA has already started working on an unmanned traffic management (UTM) system. In the EU, 'U-space' is equally aiming to integrate drones into part of its airspace by 2019.
Such a UTM system will provide safety and management for highly automated or autonomous drones. Basic services will include registration and e-identification for drones, as well as authorization of flights, separation between aircraft, use of aeronautical data and meteorological information. Please visit the Global UTM Association for more details.
While the key characteristics of a UTM system are already defined, a lot of resources are still being invested in the technical backbone and functionalities, with large scale demonstrations happening around the globe. The focus is clear: safety is a top priority – not only in the industrialized world, but in every country that makes use of drone technology.
Therefore I am proud and happy to inform you that we have successfully established the first UTM system in the African continent as part of Malawi's drone testing corridor!
The technical back-bone of our UTM is provided by uAvionix which uses ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) to provide a real-time location of the operating drone at all times.
Unifly hosts the UTM software, which visualizes the position of each individually tracked drone, and will subsequently provide a number of related services. This will enable the Malawi Department of Civil Aviation – which has the ultimate responsibility to ensure safety – to register drones, pilots and drone operators in a central database, to enter national regulations, and to declare no-fly zones.
The first successful test of Malawi's UTM system took place during the GLOBHE and FLYPULSE tests in March 2018. The Swedish companies joined forces to develop sustainable drone services globally, with GLOBHE providing its unique AI solution and FLYPULSE bringing its drone system expertise.
The partnership demonstrated a joint cargo/AI drone system which completed two tasks during one flight. First, it delivered medical cargo to hard-to-reach areas. Second, it captured images that triggered automatic analysis of road quality, flooding and the number of households in the area.
These drone flights were also used to put the UTM system to another test. Our initial attempt in November 2017 during the Virginia Tech tests failed due to technical issues, which did not allow us to track the drone. But this March it finally worked! The Unifly system was used to give flight permission to the drone pilot and dedicate a specific flight area. It also followed the drone location in real time, as well as showing its recent flight path.
While this 'core' UTM system deployed in the drone testing corridor is only a first step towards the future I envisioned earlier, it is nonetheless a very decisive step. Only by creating a drone enabling system, will we be able to realise the full humanitarian potential of drones!
To learn more about Malawi's drone testing corridor, please visit: http://unicefstories.org/drones/malawi/


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What is an UPS at all?
UPS stands for Uninterruptible Power Supply. An UPS will make sure that your Raspberry Pi keeps running even if there is a power outage. It also allows you to properly shut down your Raspberry Pi in this case, eliminating the risk of data loss and operating system damage.
In a nutshell: How does this UPS work?
The Raspberry Pi will simply be powered by some rechargeable USB power bank, while the power bank itself will be powered by the power grid as usual. The UPS uses a simple trick to be able to detect a power outage (see next question).
How can the Raspberry Pi detect a power outage?
The Raspberry Pi will assume that there is a power outage if the wired LAN connection goes down. See hardware setup for details.
How can the Raspberry Pi know the current charge level of the power bank?
The charge level of the power bank is determined by the power bank's capacity and the system power consumption. This works quite accurately.
For how long can this UPS power the Raspberry Pi?
This of course depends on the used power bank, but typically between a few hours and more than an entire day (i.e. 24 hours).
Will the power bank recharge automatically?
Yes. As soon as the power outage is over, the power bank will automatically recharge. Also note that the charge level of the power bank will of course still be computed correctly while recharging.
Isn't it a problem to permanently charge a USB power bank?
Modern USB power banks have an integrated power management system which will protect the power bank from both overcharging and deep discharging, so it generally is not a problem. I've confirmed this on my own by continuously connecting my USB power bank to the power supply for several months, without having any issues. However, please note that you may still need to get a new power bank from time to time, since every power bank has of course only a limited lifetime.
Can I use this UPS to automatically boot up my Raspberry Pi again?
No. This UPS is intended for ensuring the continuous operation of your Raspberry Pi. Once the Raspberry Pi has been shut down, you have to manually boot it up again. The Raspberry Pi will also continue to consume power after it has been shut down until the power bank is empty, since it can't turn itself off completely (but note that the power bank will automatically recharge as soon as the power outage is over).
Hardware setup
I don't have any LAN. What should I do?
Go to the hardware setup page and use the provided Amazon link there to order a cheap LAN switch along with the required USB power bank. (You don't have to connect the switch itself to any network.)
Can I also use WLAN instead of the wired connection?
No. Wireless connections are unreliable and don't support an easy detection of the link status.
My Raspberry Pi doesn't have a LAN port. What should I do?
Either use a Raspberry Pi model which comes with a LAN port, or use a USB to Ethernet adapter.
Can I also use a USB port as power source?
Yes, but you'll either need to use two USB ports or use a single USB port which can provide sufficient power (like e.g. a USB 3.0 port or a USB 2.0 port which can provide at least 900 mA of current). You also need a USB-powered LAN switch. To get suitable hardware components, simply go to the hardware setup page and choose "USB port" als desired power source there. Finally, note that you however won't be able to automatically boot up your Raspberry Pi again after a power outage.
Software setup
Do I need to install any software on my Raspberry Pi?
You can install the upsd (Uninterruptible Power Supply Daemon) program on your Raspberry Pi to enable some cool features.
Which license is it?
It's GPL, so it's free software. The full C source code is available for download.
How do I install / configure / run it?
See software setup.
Is it possible to directly shut down the Raspberry Pi if there is a power outage?
Is it also possible to keep the Raspberry Pi running until the power bank becomes empty?
Yes. If the power outage should be over before the power bank becomes empty, then the Raspberry Pi of course doesn't have to be shut down.
Where can I download the source code?
See software setup.


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Got a call yesterday that some old friends would be in town and could we get together for dinner.
It is like having our own kids coming to Africa to see us. Pres. Eustache Ilunga from the DRC and Robert Hokenson from Salt Lake City came to dinner and it was great fun.
Eustache was the mission office manager in the Congo when we were there. Since then he has a new position of Employment coordinator for the Africa East Area and the same month he accepted this new position they made him Stake President of the Kinshasa Stake.
Robert Hokenson was over all water projects for the church when we were in the Congo and took a trip with us to that great water project in Luputa. We will always remember him jogging around the village one evening with about 300 kids following him where ever he went. Robert is now over Microfinancing for the church (or something like that). They have come to Uganda with Elder and Sister Byrd to talk to microfinancing groups in Kampala trying to find places to refer members for help in developing businesses.
Eustache was very good to us in the Congo and we love him and his family. Robert reminds us so much of our son Ben. He has the same crazy sense of humor and laughs just like Ben.
So you see today was a great treat for us to get to see two very special people who we never want to forget and who have become part of our lives. -- just like our kids coming to visit.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Guess who's coming to dinner?
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Sunday, September 19, 2010
Well, it's a , it's a , , , well, what is it?
Are we stepping back in to prehistoric times? What is this thing? A Pterodactyl? A Aepyornis?
We had to go to the Barclay bank this week. Not the branch close to home but the one right down town in the middle of the traffic nightmare. We parked in the first parking place we could find which happened to be several meters from the bank but walking was less hazardous than trying to get through the downtown gridlock (so we thought).
As we walked along the sidewalk dodging the pieces of broken concrete Farrell grabbed my arm and pulled me to the side just in time to miss being drenched in a bucket of . . .
I looked up in the tree and there sat 3 huge birds. One sat on a large nest while the other two perched on the branches. They were right in the top of this huge tree.
I was remembering my Congo days and my "pig poop" experience and I felt a great relief that Farrell was aware enough to pull me out of the line of fire. This is not some Utah Seagull or pigeon this is a very big bird that stands about 3 feet talll with a 6 foot wing span.
We have seen this bird flying through the air looking like an airplane with it's huge wings flapping.
We have seen them standing on water tanks on top of buildings.
We have seen them standing in the very tip top of large trees.
They are HUGE! They are UGLY! They are way too big to walk under when they are sitting way up in a tree.
But actually these are not the only odd birds here in Uganda. There are some huge crows that bombard our apartment every day cawing so loud you think they are right in the apartment with you. We haven't been able to catch a picture of the crows yet.
We have other strange long beak birds that sit on the roof top of the buildings surrounding our apartment.
All these birds are rather large and fly without any difficulty.
There are many beautiful, colorful birds of all sizes including parrots. At least we have been told there are many parrots but we havent' seen any yet.
Uganda's national bird is the Grey Crowned Crane. A beautiful bird that has become their treasured logo and is featured in their flag and coat of arms.
But my favorite are the Guinea hens with their black featheres, white dot markings, little splash of red on their head and their fat little bodies.
But the mystery remains as we try to identify these huge, ominous birds and we are at a loss . . . so here is the challenge my grannies:
The first one to identify this big, ugly bird wins a real Ugandan drum.
You are going to like it so get busy and identify this ugly prehistoric beast . . .
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Sunday, September 12, 2010
Really, This is the Equator!!
Who ever thought we would be on a mission in Africa right on the equator?
There ought to be a park, a reserve, a monument, something to really designate this special place here on our world. But no, just a few souvenir shops and a yellow line across the road but still pretty exciting to stand on the Equator. Bet you have never had your left foot in the Southern Hemisphere while your right foot was in the Northern Hemisphere.(well actually you may have as the Equator passes through about 10 countries)
Come on now, let's get a little excited. This is the equator, you know, that intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere's axis of rotation and containing the sphere's center of mass.. . . the imaginary line on the Earth's surface equidistant from the North Pole and South Pole that divides the Earth into a Northern Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere.(That def.'s for you Lincoln and Ethan and Kade)
There ought to be a park, a reserve, a monument, something to really designate this special place here on our world. But no, just a few souvenir shops and a yellow line across the road but still pretty exciting to stand on the Equator. Bet you have never had your left foot in the Southern Hemisphere while your right foot was in the Northern Hemisphere.(well actually you may have as the Equator passes through about 10 countries)
Come on now, let's get a little excited. This is the equator, you know, that intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere's axis of rotation and containing the sphere's center of mass.. . . the imaginary line on the Earth's surface equidistant from the North Pole and South Pole that divides the Earth into a Northern Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere.(That def.'s for you Lincoln and Ethan and Kade)
That's right The Equator - it is right here in Uganda just an hours drive from Kampala. We crossed the Equator the first time we went to Masaka. The road is dusty as it is all under construction but it is there and we got to transverse it July 22, 2010.
Here on ther Equator we experience the quickest rates of sunrise and sunset in the world. It is daylight and within 10 minutes it is dark. Same in the morning, it is night and in 10 minutes it is totally light. There are12 hours of day and night throughout the year (or almost).
Their is a unique experiment they do at the Equator. For a price they will show you the gravity pull in the different hemispheres. You stand on the southern Hemisphere side of the Equator and watch water go down a drain. The water will circle clockwise. Then you go 20 feet over to the Northern Hemisphere side and watch the water drain and it drains counterclockwise. If you stand right on the Equator the water just swooshes down the drain hole without circling either way. Pretty amazing!
You can have such an experience by paying 20,000 Ugandan shillings for the privilege. But only if you have Ssimbwa along with you who tells the man that you are rich Americans and can afford the big price. Actually we got the privilege for about $2.50 after Farrell refused to pay the muzungu price.
Eddie and Ssimbwa were with us for our first Equator experience and they seemed to enjoy watching our "first" and agreed to pose for us. There are probably a hundred pictures of them at the Equator floating around the world with all the missionaries they have taken to see this landmark.
Well, it was one of those firsts for us, one of many in Africa. Don't think we will forget this first for a while.
Oh, and by the way, it seems that the little experiment is not as valid as we thought . It all depends upon how the water was introduced and the geometric structure of the drain. I could have done with out that little bit of reality - I got pretty enthralled with that experiment.
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A first in the lives of two little boys.. .
Did we say that we are living right on the equator. . . that this is the tropics, the middle of the rainforest . . . that we have exotic birds and flowers and the seasons kind of roll in to one big long beautiful summer . . . well, go figure . . .
It rained torrents of rain with great claps of thunder. We were working in our office at Kololo Chapel when the sky started falling
When the hail started it was a deafening roar in the church as the hail hit the metal roof.
The lawn was flooded and water was running like a river.
Ssimbwa, "My children have never seen this before."
What do you think Wilson? The sky is falling!
William, how are your hands? How long can you hold an iceberg?
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Enjoy, it won't last long.
The first in the lives of two little boys.
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Saturday, September 4, 2010
This is Uganda
We have been holding back on our blog about our trip to Kamuli and the water project turnover (see blog Aug 15th). We have talked about the trip and the adventures but not the turnover ceremony held at one of the schools that benefited from the project.
As we pulled into the school yard of Lwanyama Primary School we were greeted by hundreds of children, at least it looked like hundreds.
Some were playing instruments, some where dancing, all were pretty excited to see the Muzungus
Many parents and community members had started to gather. We greeted the mothers and this grandmother, all of who were dressed in the Ugandan national dress.
The children gathered on one side of the yard all dressed in their school uniforms even though school is in recess for the term. They were very polite and organized, sitting together in anticipation of the festivities.
It was a big occassion apparently as Her Honorable Rebecca Kadagu,Deputy Speaker of Parliment came to be a part of the ceremony. Rebecca is from Kamuli and is their representative in Parliment but she has also been appointed as the Deputy Speaker, a prestigious position especially for a woman. She is a "doer" working very hard to help the people of her district. She was present to acknowledge the value of the gift given to 19 schools in her district and to say thank you to us for bringing the project to her area.
We cut the ribbon on the latrine, we washed our hands at the washing station and we assessed the work done on the rainwater catchment system for the school.
The LC5, Steven Mubiru was also there representing the area. He is the highest ranking, elected officer in the district.
We were escorted to seats in the yard and seated next to Her Honorable Deputy Speaker. She is a delightful woman who obviously loves the people she serves and it is obvious that they love her. In fact she is known through out Uganda as a very active official working hard to improve the lives of the people of Uganda. When ever we mention that we met the Deputy Speaker Rebecca everyone knows her name and says only good things about her.
We sang the Ugandan National Anthem. It is a beautiful song about hope and good things to come.
Ugandan National Anthem
Oh Uganda! may God uphold thee,
We lay our future in thy hand.
Oh Uganda! may God uphold thee,
We lay our future in thy hand.
United, free,
For liberty
Together we'll always stand.
Oh Uganda! the land of freedom.
Our love and labour we give,
And with neighbours all
At our country's call
In peace and friendship we'll live.
Oh Uganda! the land that feeds us
By sun and fertile soil grown.
For our own dear land,
We'll always stand:
The Pearl of Africa's Crown
The anthem is sung on every occassion and everyone knows the lyrics. They sing it with heart felt enthusiasm. We can't help but sing along as it is a great anthem.
Her Honorable Rebecca asked me why the new latrine only had 2 stances for the girls while the boys had 3 stances plus a urinal. I told her I had asked that same question of Hannington, our monitor. Seems someone was thinking like a boy. but be assured, that won't happen again.
The program was long but very entertaining with the children singing songs and reciting poems about hygiene and sanitation, about being strong and studying hard, about being clean and pure.
Over half of the children were without shoes. Most all of the children had on uniforms but many were very worn, missing buttons or in disrepair. They were clean and neat and very well mannered. They performed with great gusto and always with a wonderful smile.
A young woman came out on the field and danced while the children sang about even though you may be disabled you still can dance and sing.
She performed the traditional Ugandan dance with a wrap around her hips which accents the movement of the hips. The dance looks quite difficult and is very energetic.
It is tradition that when the children dance that you give them coins (small denominations ). You tuck the coin in the wrap around the dancers hips and then you can dance with them showing your enjoyment at their dancing.
Elder Barlow was so touched by the message that he jumped up and placed some money in her hand and then he couldn't contain himself and started dancing with her. It wasn't long before the LC5 was up dancing and a lady came and wrapped a scarf around Elder Barlow's hips so everyone could see his hip action. I was filming the scene and never did get a still picture of the dancing but you can see the dance on Youtube at Kamuli water project turnover ceremony
Her Honorable Rebecca had us stand up and presented us with presents, A purse made from natural plant fibers and then theyproceeded to dress us in the Ugandan national dress.
A Gomesi for Sis. Barlow
and a Kanzu for Elder Barlow
Traditional dress and traditional bow from a woman to a man, actually you are suppose to kneel and wait for the man to take your hand and lift you up. That got a great roar from the crowd with much warbling and cheering.
Not very flattering outfits on Muzungus but traditional and seen where ever you go in Uganda.
Betty is the community mobilizer that makes sure the community takes care of the gifts given them through water and sanitation and she also trains the community in good sanitation practice. Hannington is our project monitor or our eyes on the project when we are not there.
Music for this occassion was very unique and included a wooden xylophone, drums and an interesting fiddle/guitar instrument. The music was different, very African and surprisingly loud, well they did have a couple of amps to help the volume.
An exciting part of the entertainment was when a character dressed as a woman came out on stilts to dance. they had on an interesting wooden mask but my, how that character could move on those stilts. His feet were tied to a bar on each stick allowing him to raise his legs and dance. If he fell he had no way of jumping off or catchining himself. But, he didn't fall and he put on quite a show.
He ran towards the children and they all took off like a shot, screaming. He was pretty scary and larger than life on those stilts. Pretty amazing!
Of course you can't go to such an affair with out eating and we were given quite a feast of goat, chicken, beef, rice, irish potatoes, matoki, pasta, cabbage and pumpkin.
We took only a taste of each thing and the server came up to us and told us we were "cheating the meal" by not taking a healthier portion.
The missionaries were given a plate and utensils but everyone else just got a plate.
Two students were assigned to watch out for our every need and they brought us water to wash our hands before we ate. They were so sweet to all of us and stayed right with us through out the visit. After eating dinner there were some more speeches in the room where we were eating and I got up and left to get another battery for the camera. The two girls were standing right out side the door so I visited with them and ended up giving them a CTR ring. I explained to them that it was meant to remind them to "Choose The RIght". They got excited as I told them that they were in charge of what they chose to do with their lives and I was giving them this ring to remind them how important it was to choose the right.
As we got ready to leave there was still much dancing going on. How they can keep this up for so long is the question. Hannington told us that the parents and children were waiting for us to leave so they could eat. We got right out of there when we heard that.
Good bye! Will we ever see you again?
As this project is one the Glenns did before they left we should say thank you Elder and Sis. Glenn for a project well done. We took care of the gifts, your Gomesi and your Kanzu. We also got your two live chickens, your bag of sugar can, papaya, oranges and many many thanks for the water and sanitation provided by Humanitarian Services of
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It seems every day with twins is a mix of trials and triumphs. Certainly the triumphs...the joy, the smiles, and the laughter...far outweigh the trials. And another thing that's for certain is that it's ALWAYS interesting.
August 23, 2010
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So here goes…
1) I studied Russian language in college. While I can't say I've put my studies to very good use, I will always be grateful to my parents for allowing me to follow my passion. I had some wonderful life experiences, including the opportunity to study in Russia my junior year of college. Among many other gifts, I have a wonderful Russian "family" whom I hope to introduce my girls to one day.
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12 comments:
- Nicole said...
Love it! I can't wait to learn more fun facts about you.
- Sunday, 22 August, 2010
- MultipleMum said...
Measuring spoons? Random, indeed. I kinda like them too though (now that you mention it). I love that they make you feel like you are on a TV show. Do you do commentary as you cook?
- Monday, 23 August, 2010
- Jane said...
Thanks for sharing. If you love measuring spoons, I love small plastic containers.lol! I can't get enough of them too.
- Monday, 23 August, 2010
- Helene said...
I'm lucky if I can ever find my measuring spoons because the kids seem to hide them in random places. To say they're obsessed with measuring spoons is seriously downplaying it!
I bet the spoons from Williams-Sonoma are super nice!!!!! Martha Stewart would be jealous of you!!
- Monday, 23 August, 2010
- Andrea said...
What a neat idea! I will look forward to your posts on the 23rd of each month to get to know you more. I love the 2 things you shared today. The first is something only a few have experienced. How lucky you are to be one. The second is something I would have never thought to share, but it makes sense to me. It shows that you make do with what you have, but always like the finer things in life. It also tell me you are a sentimental person. I kindof already got that one from other posts. Thanks for sharing! Have a great week!
- Monday, 23 August, 2010
- Rebecca said...
The measuring spoons from W.S. are the bomb...hope you get them!!!
- Monday, 23 August, 2010
how fun. what a great idea. i may have to do something similar! :) btw: my bday is on feb 26. we're close!
i really like anything that is heavy for the kitchen. somehow it just seems "better" and nice :)
fun little tidbits!
- Monday, 23 August, 2010
- reanbean said...
What a great idea! Looking forward to learning even more random information. :o)
- Monday, 23 August, 2010
- Unknown said...
I love it! My birthday is October 23! Maybe we should make the 23 officially "Mommy Day".
- Monday, 23 August, 2010
- Quadmama said...
My daughters received a set of real measuring spoons for their play kitchen. The spoons were so much nicer than my measuring spoons that I confiscated them. Shhh! Don't tell.
- Tuesday, 24 August, 2010
- Marcia (123 blog) said...
oh gosh, I also love measuring spoons. I feel like Nigella when I measure things properly anyway :)
And yes, I do pretend I'm on a cooking show!
My sister's bday is 22 Feb
- Tuesday, 24 August, 2010
- Unknown said...
I love measuring spoons too. I won't even use my Williams Sonoma measuring spoons because they look so pretty hanging on the wall with the pots and pans!
I will admit that you inspired my post today, sharing random things!
- Tuesday, 24 August, 2010


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This is the second half of my Frocktails 2017 lucky door prize from "For the love of Fabrics" online shop. My other one is now a Chewbacca nightie. This one is a Princess Leia print that was destined to be pyjamas. (#starwarsgeek)
I made yet another Grainline Lark Tee, this time with three-quarter sleeves. I also added a bit of width at the hem, making it flare from the ribs.
Like the Chewbacca nightie I made the back and sleeves from a blue poly cotton knit. That used up all the remaining blue poly cotton so I used some blue double brushed polyester for the bottoms. They don't match but I don't really care.
I used the Made 2 Measure template with a waistband modification. I created a yoke of about 8 centimetres in width. I used powermesh to support the yoke instead of lining it with more double brushed poly. For some extra security I also added a row of narrow elastic to the top of the waistband. And just in case I can't get dressed properly, I added a "This is the back" label – to the back. Not the front as I threatened to a certain teenaged relative…
I widened the legs at the knee and ankles, creating an almost yoga pants look.
Fabric – Princess Leia panel – Frocktails 2017 lucky door prize.
Blue poly cotton knit – I can't remember anything about this fabric, so it was probably a gift.
Double brushed polyester from LA Finch fabrics, also from 2017. It was part of a end of both bundle and was $10.00 for 1.5 metres.
Pattern – Made 2 Measure template + yoga waistband modification from Sewhere. Used many times so now free.
Powermesh – Two metres bought in 2018 from the Remnant Warehouse, I'm guessing $3.00 for the amount used here.
Annoyance factor – Low
Totals = $13.00 – for adult Star Wars pyjamas !!!!!


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May 20, 1937 - July 3, 2012
Eugene Cialini, Sr. a resident of Briarcliff Manor passed away Tuesday July 3, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Eugene was born in the Bronx on May 20, 1937 and was the son of the late Domenic and Mary (Rastelli) Cialini. He was 75.
Eugene was a retired Electrical Inspector in the Westchester County area. He was a member of the Faith Bible Church in Mohegan Lake.
Mr. Cialini is survived by his beloved wife Annabelle; his children Eugene Jr. and Paul. his 4 grandchildren Nicholas, Samantha, Paul and Timothy his 2 brothers Daniel ' Dennis and many nieces, nephews ' cousins. He was predeceased by his Sister Theresa Polese ' his brother John.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 2-4 ' 7-9 PM at Dorsey. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM at Faith Bible Church in Mohegan Lake. Interment private at Dale Cemetery.
I lieu of flowers donations in his memory to St. Jude\'s Childrens Research Hospital would be appreciated.


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Clyde Stout will demonstrate creating animal fur using pen and ink at the May 28, 2011 meeting
Clyde Stout, who works in many media, will demonstrate creating animal fur using pen and ink.
DATE: May 28, 2011
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: First Congregational Church of San Jose, 1980 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Please note that this is a new meeting place. We will meet in the Friendship Room which is off the Leigh Avenue parking lot.
Guests are welcome. We will request a $2 donation toward room rental. Please bring correct change. Refreshments will be provided.


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Separated from his friend by a thousand miles and unable to return to The Realm of Glimpses himself, Aidan Thomas needs a way to reach Robby with the message of King Eliam, the one true King.
Enter Antoinette Lynn Reed, a bright but headstrong young lady who believes in the Scrolls of Alleble and has a passion for full-contact Kendo. When Aidan discovers that Antoinette has been called to enter The Realm, he solicits her help to find Robby's Glimpse before it is too late.
When she arrives in Alleble, Antoinette finds the kingdom is in turmoil. Alleble's allies are inexplicably beginning to turn away, renouncing former ties with King Eliam. And there are rumors that the dark Prince of Paragory is seeking an ancient evil to crush Alleble once and for all.
Can Antoinette and a team of Alleble's finest knights learn the secret of Paragory's growing power? And will they be able to stop the Rise of the Wyrm Lord?
This new edition of The Rise of the Wyrm Lord is designed like the Director's Cut DVDs of favorite movies and includes deleted chapters, extended scenes, author and editor commentary, and even new bonus adventure stories written especially for fans.


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At first, John Anderson Jr. thought the tiny, swaddled figure was a "doll baby." Lying motionless on a bench, wrapped in a blue towel, it didn't look real.
As he got closer, the doll baby began to move, and Anderson saw that her hair was wet, as if she had just been born.
"When I moved closer I recognized that it was a baby," Anderson said, "and I was kind of shocked and afraid at the same time."
It was shortly before 10 p.m. Monday, and Anderson, a member of New Life Apostolic Temple, was returning to band rehearsal at New Vision Baptist Church, a multi-church campus shared by several church groups.
The baby, less than three hours old, was wrapped in a blood-stained towel with about 6 inches of umbilical cord still attached.
Anderson alerted his fellow band members, who called an ambulance and police.
Band member Jonathan Drummond wrapped the baby in a shirt and brought her inside the church until help arrived.
The baby did not look like she had been delivered by a doctor, Drummond said. Her mouth had not been suctioned, and the umbilical cord looked like it had been cut with a knife.
"I was speechless," he said. "I sat there just looking at the baby, like, 'I can't believe this is happening.' I don't even know what I was thinking. My heart just was crying out."
Emergency personnel took the newborn to Memorial University Medical Center, where she was placed in the hospital's Neonatal Care Unit, according to a Savannah-Chatham police press release sent Tuesday afternoon.
The infant, now known as baby Jane Doe, will be turned over to the Chatham County Department of Family and Children Services when she is released from the hospital.
Under Georgia's Safe Haven law, the mother could have brought the newborn to a hospital and left the baby with a hospital employee with no questions asked.
The law was enacted in 2002, spurred by several high profile newborn abandonments, notably "Baby Grace," an infant found in a Dumpster behind an eastside Savannah car dealership.
While Anderson was shocked that the newborn had been abandoned, he felt sympathy for the mother as well.
"The mother really had to be in an unstable state of mind to be willing to leave her child," said Anderson, whose father is New Life's pastor. "I feel sorry for her because she was not able to take care of her child."
Drummond, a student about to transfer to the Atlanta Institute of Music, planned to visit baby Jane Doe at the hospital Tuesday afternoon.
"I feel like me and my friends were the first people to tend to the child, so I feel like we have at least a little responsibility to look out for the child," he said. "I wouldn't mind being a god-dad or an uncle or looking out for the child throughout her life."


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Italian Design Through A Modern Lens, Via Eligo In Milan
During the visit to FLOS lighting showroom, one of the reoccurring concepts on this trip was brought up. An characteristic of traditional Italian design is the use of low to medium technology, flourishing in industries such as furniture and fashion. If you're ready for a design challenge, here are four simple, but creative, ways to recreate the table and eight chairs of yesterday. For those who love a minimal design but don't want to renounce to a touch of modernity and customization Contrast bed is the ideal solution. The TV series has made of the careful attention to design details nearly its obsession.
Italian design combines functionality with irony, focussing also on materials formerly regarded as waste or makeshift products allowing objects to be successfully reinvented. The notion that one likes to live in a specific place, loves going into a specific building—or simply looking at it or having it present—is key to value in design and aesthetics. Some present Italian furniture for the bedroom is actually smooth and stylish and will match like into a man pad as it might a family house. Decoist is a web magazine that brings you the daily bits of architecture, furniture and interior design.
Fusion is a classic, but not in the literal meaning of the word, as it is an modern piece of furniture which matches black and white colours in an extremely refined way. Keep in mind design themes which allow for a variety of baskets and shelving since these can be used as extra storage. You can browse our modern Italian furniture collection on to browse between Italian living room and bedroom furniture, modern home accessories, and contract furniture. Every product is handmade realized, so every piece of furniture is different from another one, it has the special touch of a master craftsman, who follows the design of the draftsman. The original design and many current models are made from aluminium with Bakelite handles.
In the context of Corporate Identity Programmes the names of Designers and companies became more important. Tilman Lichtenthaeler, a Spode collector and researcher, carried out an architectural quest to trace the building types in an attempt to unravel the mystery of the source of the Italian scene. Deciding on a design you really can live with, however, is imperative as this is where you will be eating lots of meals. You can start designing your black and white house by looking at the sitting room: Glide total white design sofa with black cushions and optical tapestry. You can even use ornate paintings as well as pieces of the famous Italian architectural pieces in to add an interesting dimension to your Italian décor theme. This beatiful example of design are the hi-tech bike used by Francesco Moser with disc-wheels and a bullhorn-bar. If we had the time, we'd take a contemporary interior design tour around the globe.
Alessi: In general with innovation, people tend to want as much freedom as possible: designers and, I have to confess, also me. But if I look back to my experience, there were several occasions when clear, reasonable, and intelligent constraints were helpful.


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2019 Lenten Series – Public Lecture #2
Event Description
Jesuit College of Spirituality will host four public lectures during Lent. The public lectures may be attended individually or as a series.
Justice and Mercy – an Ignatian look at the weightier matters of the law
Presented by Fr Justin Glyn SJ
Date: Monday 25th March 2019
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: Jesuit College of Spirituality, 175 Royal Parade, Parkville (please note, the venue is accessed by stairs)
RSVP: 18th March by telephone: (03) 9448 8276, or by email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cost: Gold coin donation
Further details and information on the other lectures in the series can be found by clicking here – 2019 Lenten Series


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The history of the electric car is almost as interesting as its future. Way before internal combustion engines clogged up the streets, personal transport was predominantly electric. With the discovery of oil and the large oil businesses that erupted in the early 1920s, the course of motoring changed forever.
Why then, did it take us so long, to come back to electricity as a viable form of motorised transport?
Let me get this out up front, I do love the drama of a petrol engine car. Some of the best experiences of my entire life have been behind the wheel of some exotic and not-so-exotic machines; the kind of moments where speed and noise and power combine to make you feel real emotions. Moments that make the little hairs on your arms stand on end.
Somehow, I don't think electric cars will ever match that. Unless you have an unfortunate charging accident.
However, in the same breadth, driving around cities just sucks. Our modern lives are stressful and traffic doesn't help at all. Being in a powerful, exotic car in a city is even worse. All the horsepower and nowhere to go.
In the same way that the horse did not disappear when the car arrived, the car as we know it will not disappear. Just like the horse, it will become a leisure or sporting tool; used on weekends mostly I would imagine and kept in stables – I mean garages.
And this brings me to the BMW i3. It is not the first electric car I have driven, but it is a car that, for the first time, made me genuinely believe that the future scenario I've just described is possible, is achievable, and is very close by.
Not only does the i3 run on exactly the same thing which currently powers your toaster, but it does so while making very few compromises to any other "normal" car. It's a hoot to drive, thanks to its low centre of gravity, it accelerates like a kid's catapult and its extremely comfortable and – unsurprisingly – quiet.
The boot space is perhaps the biggest issue, being somewhat compromised by the drivetrain and in the case of the Rex (range extender) model, by the generator mounted above the rear left wheel.
Sure, with a starting price of R525 000, its very much a second or third car option for now. But with a realistic range of 150km, and a charging price of R25 to R30 depending on your area, it makes a huge amount of sense.
The i3 spent a week with us at the Cars.co.za office, and we were all properly stunned (see what I did there) by this car. It is a real achievement, and I have done my best to explain why in this, our latest feature film.
BMW i3 Feature Film
|BMW i3 Specs in South Africa
|From R525 000 to R595 000 (Rex)
|125 kWe
|250 Nm
|Battery capacity
|Full charge price
|Varies, but approx. R30 @ R1.60 per kW
|130 – 160km (electric + 100km Rex)
|0 – 100kph
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Gymkhana 6 Piece Basket Grooming Kit
Great for the tack room or while travelling. Packed in a lightweight, foldable basket. There is also a zip-up pocket to tuck away small items for safekeeping. Contains matching coloured soft grip flexible body brush, soft grip dandy brush, soft grip main and tail brush, deluxe hoof pick with brush, kite frame scraper, large sponge.
Royal Blue/Light Blue, Purple/Pink, Red/Black


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Samsung Halo i8520 with Projector
Samsung has revealed its Android 2.1 powered projector/mobile phone. Just like the Wave, this one is jam packed with features, including Wi-Fi, GPS, DivX and XviD support for videos, a 3.5mm headphone jack, 16 Gigs of internal memory and an 8 megapixel camera.
There's also a large 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen and along with the Android OS Samsung has a "Specialized Projector UI". The handset is called the i8520 or the Halo. Expect it to hit Europe in Q3 of this year.


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The 2019 Ford Taurus from Al Packer Ford West Palm Beach in Florida, serving Palm Beach Gardens and North Palm Beach, is a confident sedan built for modern drivers. The sculpted exterior captures attention with a seamless design that includes body-color accents and bright, dual chrome exhaust tips. Access your vehicle quickly with the standard SecuriCodeTM invisible keyless entry keypad. Take your seat and turn on the 3.5L V6 engine to unleash up to 288 horsepower and 254 lb.-ft. of torque.
Choose your driving mode with the -Speed SelectShift® automatic transmission, which includes a special sport mode for athletic performance. Listen to your favorite songs with a standard SYNC® infotainment system that uses voice recognition technology to enhance your driving experience. Connect with loved ones on the go through hands-free calling or stream your mobile playlists with the standard Bluetooth® phone system. Simplify your daily routine with standard features like the rearview camera or a 60/40 split-folding rear seat that expands your cargo hold in seconds.
Right now is the best time to buy a new Ford! Our 2019 inventory is growing, so browse online, and then visit us at 1530 North Military Trail to take a test drive. We can't wait to see you drive home in the 2019 Ford Taurus you've always wanted!
Designed to impress.
There's no question Taurus attracts attention wherever it goes. Its design features a sophisticated and refined look inside and out. Crisp lines combined with an aerodynamic shape convey motion, even when the vehicle is parked. Open the door, and you'll see an interior rich in details and quality materials.
A powerful engine lineup.
Designed for the driving enthusiast, the standard 3.5L Ti-VCT engine delivers an impressive 288 horsepower. A 6-speed SelectShift® automatic transmission is standard on all Taurus models and lets you override automatic operation and enjoy the energetic feel of a manual with control over gear selection. For an extra dose of power, opt for the 365-horsepower** 3.5L EcoBoost® V6 engine, standard on SHO.
Designed with a lot of forward thinking.
A lot of thought went into the design of the fun-to-drive Ford Fiesta, with features from the rear view camera and hill start assist technology (included as standard in every Fiesta) to the engineering that created the extensive occupant-safety structure. And with so many people driving the Ford Fiesta, MyKey® (standard on SE) lets owners set requirements or restrictions on certain features to help others to be more responsible.
Evolution in driving technology.
Enhance your driving experience. Taurus offers available SYNC® 327 voice-activated technology. Available BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with cross-traffic alert warns you when a vehicle is in your blind spot or is approaching when you're slowly backing out of a parking space.10 Available adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning with brake support automatically slow your vehicle when traffic is detected ahead.10 There's even available active park assist, which can help make parallel parking easy.10
*Sony is a registered trademark of the Sony Corporation. Sony, Clear Phase and Live Acoustics are trademarks of the Sony Corporation.
**Horsepower ratings achieved with 93-octane fuel.
10. Driver Assist Features are supplemental and do not replace the driver's attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle.
27. SYNC® is an optional feature. Don't drive while distracted. Use voice-operated systems when possible; don't use handheld devices while driving. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones. Message and data rates may apply. Optional Navigation System map updates cannot be received via Wi-fi® and require a separate update.


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If Flying Lotus' new Earl Sweatshirt and Captain Murphy assisted single "Between Friends" for Adult Swim's Singles Program 2012 didn't satisfy your weekly FlyLo cravings, the beatsmith recently dropped an alternative instrumental take of "Between Friends"which was co-produced by Thundercat, as well as a new instrumental record "lamentedmix3" for fans to indulge in.
Earlier this month Flying Lotus confirmed Thom Yorke's participation on his forthcoming album and unveiled the album's tracklist which included features from Thundercat, Erykah Badu, Laura Darlington and Niki Rando. Until The Quiet Comes is slated to be released October 2. As listeners wait on pins and needles for the release of Flying Lotus' upcoming album these two instrumentals will have to tide fans over until the first offering from Until The Quiet Comes is released.
FlyLo will be embarking on a world tour this Fall. The tour gets underway September 23 in Los Angeles at Hollywood Bowl. Flying Lotus will be joined by Animal Collective for the first show in LA. At this time there are an additional fifteen confirmed dates
Flying Lotus 2012 Tour Dates:
09/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl *
10/07 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
10/15 – Toronto, ON @ The Hoxton
10/16 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
10/18 – Denver, CO @ Odgen
10/19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
10/22 – Vancouver, BC @ Fortune
10/23 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune
10/25 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre
11/03 – London, UK @ Brixton Academy
11/04 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
11/05 – Leipzig, DE @ Conne Island
11/06 – Paris, FR @ La Machine du Moulin Rouge
11/07 – Fribourg, CH @ Fri-Son
11/08 – Berlin, DE @ Gretchen
11/09 – Manchester, UK @ Warehouse Project
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A Year After Hurricane Harvey, Many Struggling to Recover
A year after Hurricane Harvey brought devastation to the Texas Gulf Coast, 30 percent of residents affected by the storm say their lives remain disrupted, while 42 percent say they are not getting the help they need, a survey by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and the Episcopal Health Foundation finds.
Based on a survey of 1,651 residents in twenty-four Texas counties, the report, One Year After the Storm: Texas Gulf Coast Residents' Views and Experiences With Hurricane Harvey Recovery (53 pages, PDF), found that among the 58 percent of respondents who reported property damage or income loss due to Harvey, seven in ten said their lives were largely or almost back to normal, up from 56 percent three months after the storm. However, 20 percent of all residents in the area experienced severe damage to their homes, and 8 percent remained displaced — with both groups reporting high rates of ongoing life disruption.
The survey also found that 42 percent of affected residents said they were not getting the help they need — essentially unchanged from the percentage recorded three months after the storm — including 60 percent of affected residents who are African American, 50 percent of those living in the hard-hit Golden Triangle area (between the cities of Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange), and 50 percent of those with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The top areas of need included help in applying for financial assistance (28 percent), navigating the different systems for receiving aid (27 percent), home damage repairs (24 percent), getting needed medical care for family members (16 percent), obtaining legal assistance (15 percent), and finding affordable housing (14 percent). In addition, 31 percent of affected residents reported negative storm-related effects on their mental health, while 9 percent said they needed help in getting mental health care for family members.
"This survey shows how much Harvey continues to haunt many across coastal Texas, with significant shares reporting ongoing challenges with their housing, finances, and health," said Kaiser Family Foundation president and CEO Drew Altman. "Residents' top priorities include both preparing for future storms and providing financial assistance and help rebuilding homes for those who need it."
"One year later, many of those with the fewest resources are still struggling to bounce back from Harvey's punch," said Episcopal Health Foundation president and CEO Elena Marks. "This kind of information is crucial to letting government and other recovery groups know what Texans still need for a long-term comeback."


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Kate Wedderburn – Marketing Manager Wedderburn
Focus and strategic direction
"Sonja is a fantastic mentor who I've been lucky enough to work with on an on-going basis since early 2018. We engaged Sonja to help bring focus and strategic direction to our marketing and we couldn't be happier with the results. While the business has certainly benefited, I've also learnt so much from the depth of experience and knowledge that Sonja brings to the table. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Sonja and the team from Twinlife."Tags: Kate Wedderburn, Wedderburn


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Rhys Webb had to give the Ospreys' post-match celebrations a miss — so he could head off to be the best man at his mate's wedding.
The Wales scrum-half had pictures taken suited-and-booted with groom Chris Harries before journeying to the Liberty to skipper the Welsh region in their 24-10 Guinness Pro12 win over Ulster .
He did a television interview straight after the game, got changed and immediately left for the nuptials.
He said: "I've got to head off to my mate's wedding.
"I'm the best man and so have to get there fairly quickly."
Team-mate Tom Habberfield said: "Rhys's best friend is getting married.
"There's a lot of things going on his head, but, fair play to him, he gave a great performance.
"He'll celebrate tonight.
"As best man he'll get his speech done. He had the photos taken this morning. He then came to play the game and shot off straight after.
"He's a true professional to get the job done on the pitch and not let it affect him."
The victory in Swansea virtually assures the Ospreys of their place in the Pro12 play-offs.
They will head for the Scarlets next weekend five points ahead of Ulster in the table and with a superior points difference of 73 over the Northern Irishmen.


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Located just south of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, you'll find the Schuylkill County city of Pottsville. While Pottsville might be on the smaller side with a reported population of around 14,000, the city is booming with hardworking employees and even became the county's transportation hub for the Schuylkill Transportation System (STS) in 2011. Pottsville is best-known as the home of Yuengling's headquarters, the United States' oldest operating brewing company, which was established in 1829.
What Industries Dominate the Pottsville Landscape?
What you may not know is that Pottsville actually has an extensive anthracite coal mining history, which all began with a coal seam that was discovered by hunter Necho Allen back in 1790. Pottsville also experienced a surge in the textile industry, when apparel company Phillips Van Heusen originated in 1881. Founder Moses Phillips' wife would sew men's flannel shirts, and he would sell them to the local coal miners. While Moses Phillips' company went onto grow and expand, the anthracite industry wasn't as lucky and came to an end following World War II.
With a 94.3% employment rate, Pottsville is now thriving with dedicated laborers working in a wide range of occupations and industries. Schuylkill County has also been working on adding more and more jobs in recent years, attracting skilled workers in many unique industries.
While the city is dominated by the warehousing and storage industry these days, Pottsville has done a remarkable job of diversifying its economy over the past few decades.
Who You Are:
You're a Pottsville native! You know what it takes to get the job done, and are ready to put in all the hard work that is necessary. But, even though you're never afraid of a challenge, you're not invincible. Whether you're a second-grade teacher or a construction worker, nobody is immune to work injuries. If you were hurt on the job, you need to reach out and talk about your options in possibly receiving workers' compensation.
Who We Are:
We are Pottsville's premier Workers' Compensation law firm. Pottsville works hard, and we work even harder to protect them and get them the compensation they deserve after getting hurt on the job.
There is never a fee for advice or a consultation. Your health and safety are of the utmost importance to us. Therefore, we do not charge you a fee, until we win your case. Contact us today for a consultation.
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Work injuries don't discriminate with who they affect. No matter what industry you work in, or what your job title is, you are not immune to being hurt on the job.
You may be a receiving associate, working at the local Wal-Mart or Lowe's and suffer from a slip-and-fall while unloading a truck, or a muscle strain from carrying a heavy box.
You could be a Pottsville School District teacher who was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome after repeatedly typing in grades on the computer all day long, or suffer a heart attack that was induced by a high level of work stress.
Maybe you are a nurse at a Schuylkill Medical Center who was exposed to MRSA while taking care of an infected patient or suffer from constant back pain as the result of repeatedly lifting patients over the years.
No matter what the occupation or injury, you deserve to have your workers' compensation or social security disability case heard.
Let one of our experienced work injury attorneys stand by your side in your time of need.