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Make the most of the Easter break and get out into nature with a visit to the Adventure Kids Festival at Falls Creek. These events offer children and their parents, the opportunity to experience outdoor adventure activities in a very easy, family-friendly way.
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When summer draws to a close and temperatures begin to fall, it's a perfect time to get out into nature, and this Adventure Kids Festival, offering a range of nature-based activities for kids aged 4 to 12, is a great way to experience the outdoors.
At this event, the Mt Baw Baw resort is the venue for families to get out and enjoy all this gorgeous alpine region has to offer, and there are accommodation options to suit all tastes, from camping to self-contained cabins.
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I am interested in pond plants especially tropical lillies or lotus, or land plants, make an offer.
Hi Kathy... I have some Lily of the valley commin up and some old time bleeding heart...... If your interested... I'd like to have some of the bog lily.... yellow iris... anything for the water like that!!! if your interested.... yell at me!! Thanks:):)
your email is blocked, and I couldn't respond directly. You need to email me direct, or unblock it on the members page so I can email you back. I would be interested in some of your daylilies. I don't have snowflakes left for trade, but still have some of everything else and taro as well. LMK
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Great situation you have there in NC! I've only seen guinea fowl ONCE here in Monroe County, NY (near Rochester on Lake Ontario). My son left me here in the cold and now wouldn't move away from Charlotte for anything.
My 6'x8' pond is just open and the 2 goldfish need some parrot feather to romance in (blush) and raise a family in. I raised others successfully three years ago but lost them to the cold. Now they come indoors for the winter... I can trade ostrich fern if you're possibly interested. I'd cut them back and send only the roots, which has been successful in the past since they always come back. If you don't want the ferns maybe I could send some postage. Please LMK, John
i'm putting in another pond liner. one of my two ponds has a whole in it. so i replacing that one with a new and bigger pond liner. so far i have liner, fish, pumps, filter, and those things i call water lillies. but i don't know the name of them. they's from louisiana and mostly clog up things here and there. looks like a purple with yellow details orchard. someone tell me the name. i forgot. i once tried to plant aquatic plants in the ponds but the fish have dinner and i had no plants left. i think that maybe i need to get the plants started before the fish go in the new pond. i need instructions from here. i start digging the hole for the liner tomorrow. liner is here in about a week. i am buying some river rocks to put in it , i have the pump and will figure some kind of filter. so what is next?
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Description: "A West-End London Street Scene" by Grace Golden. Clearly depicting Regent Street, Golden imagines future post-war prosperity. In reality shoppers had to endure rationing in Britain into the 1950s.
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|41°12′19″N 73°6′37″W / 41.20528°N 73.11028°WCoordinates: 41°12′19″N 73°6′37″W / 41.20528°N 73.11028°W
|1 acre (0.40 ha)
|American Bridge Company
|Architectural style
|Scherzer Rolling Lift Bascule
|Governing body
|Movable Railroad Bridges on the NE Corridor in Connecticut TR
|NRHP Reference #
|Added to NRHP
|June 12, 1987
The Housatonic River Railroad Bridge is a historic bridge carrying Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line trackage across the lower Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, and in its listing was described as also being referred to as Devon Bridge.[1] It is also referred to as the Devon Railroad Bridge by the state Department of Environmental Protection.[2]
It is a "Scherzer Rolling Lift Bascule"-type bascule bridge. It has a steel superstructure and block stone piers. The moveable span is a Warren through truss span.[3] The Connecticut River Railroad Bridge is another bridge of this type in Connecticut which is also NRHP-listed.
It is one of eight moveable bridges on the Amtrak route through Connecticut surveyed in one multiple property study in 1986.[4] The eight bridges from west to east are: Mianus River Railroad Bridge at Cos Cob, built in 1904; Norwalk River Railroad Bridge at Norwalk, 1896; Saugatuck River Railroad Bridge at Westport, 1905; Pequonnock River Railroad Bridge at Bridgeport, 1902; Housatonic River Railroad Bridge, at Devon, 1905; Connecticut River Railroad Bridge, Old Saybrook-Old Lyme, 1907; Niantic River Bridge, East Lyme-Waterford, 1907; and Thames River Bridge (Amtrak), Groton, built in 1919.
The bridge is also used by Amtrak for its Northeast Corridor services.
The current bridge is the third railroad span in the same location. The original bridge was the first railroad bridge over the Housatonic, and was a single-track wooden structure built in 1832, which was replaced by a double-track cast-iron bridge in 1858 and finally by the existent four-track steel bridge in 1905.[5] It was built for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
See also[edit]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairfield County, Connecticut
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-04-10.
- ^ Connecticut Boating Safety Regulations
- ^ Anne Baggerman (August 11, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Housatonic River Railroad Bridge / Devon Bridge". National Park Service. and Accompanying one photo, from 1986
- ^ Bruce Clouette, Matthew Roth and John Herzan (February 4, 1986). "Movable Railroad Bridges on the NE Corridor in Connecticut TR". National Park Service.
- ^ Images of Stratford, Stratford Historical Society, 1997 p80 ISBN 0-7385-0066-6
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|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Housatonic River Railroad Bridge.
- Railroad bridges in Connecticut
- Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut
- Bridges completed in 1904
- Buildings and structures in Milford, Connecticut
- Buildings and structures in Stratford, Connecticut
- Transportation in New Haven County, Connecticut
- Railway bridges on the National Register of Historic Places
- Bridges in Fairfield County, Connecticut
- Bridges in New Haven County, Connecticut
- New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad bridges
- Bascule bridges in the United States
- Drawbridges on the National Register of Historic Places
- National Register of Historic Places in Fairfield County, Connecticut


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On a good day photography is a very immersive experience for me. I get lost in the subject and my feelings. Time passes unnoticed. I am not thinking composition or rules or 'oh, this is going to be good'. I am just reacting to what is around me. It is also a very spiritual time for me. The same is true in post-production. The best times are when I once again get lost in the experience and just interact with the photo to create a final product. I photograph to express myself and to celebrate the world around me and the God who
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With regards to the economic state of today's business sector, it shows that the country Japan brings a lot of business opportunities to people. Because of this, many professionals have developed a strong interest in wanting to learn how to speak in Japanese. Now take note that Japanese consumers spend hundreds of billions of dollars yearly on services as well as consumer goods which usually includes travel, food, entertainment and clothing. Aside from that, other benefits that you can expect in knowing how to speak in Japanese would include having the ability to understand and appreciate another culture at a much deeper level as well as having a huge advantage professionally while obtaining personal growth. Apart from that, learning to speak in Japanese, or any other language for that matter, prevents age-related mental decline as well as dementia which have been proven by researchers. Moreover, if you could learn to fluently speak in Japanese, the chances of you making friends with Japanese people increases. What's more, you would be able to gather a specific understanding when it comes to Anime, Manga and Japanese drama. Additionally, it would be easier for you to study in Japan as well as work in this very rich and productive country if you can speak the native language. Now in order for you to learn to speak and write in Japanese, there are several methods that you can apply in order to learn Japanese easy and quickly. You can try to learn a language by enrolling in a language institution or by hiring a private tutor - preferably a native Japanese speaker. You may also opt to take up Japanese lessons in a university or college that offers a Japanese language program. If that is not available and hiring a tutor or attending classes in a language institution is too expensive, then you can choose to purchase some Learning Japanese Software or even research online for sites that allows you to download Japanese lessons for free. To date, software language programs are currently gaining massive popularity due to its effectiveness as well as being affordable and convenient. The only catch is to make sure that you are able to purchase or download a quality software language programs. Some tips that can help you when searching for an ideal language program would be to make sure that it is both interactive and audio base. This means that you should be able to take your audio lessons with you no matter where you are. Therefore, you should be able to download your lessons in your MP3 or iPod. Aside from that, most software language programs would include interactive fun games such as vocabulary games and writing games as well as culture lessons. What's more, it also provides lessons for beginners up until the intermediate level. Remember too, that you can utilize the World Wide Web when it comes to trying to learn how to speak in Japanese. Some of the more common ways for you to learn Japanese online would be to make use of audio lessons as well as digital books which you can download from the internet. Audio lessons are actually one of the most important tools when it comes to trying to learn a language. After all, it allows you to decipher as to how you should properly pronounce a word. Just make sure you get your audio materials from reliable sources.
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By Deal W. Hudson and Keith A. Fournier
11/6/2012 (2 years ago)
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The First Freedom, Religious Freedom, is at risk in this election. Catholics believe that the Gospel of Jesus Christ demands a response which goes beyond the walls of our Church buildings. We are our brother and sister's keeper. We do not reach out to people in need because they are Catholic. We reach out to people in need because we are Catholic.
By Deal W. Hudson and Keith A. Fournier
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
11/6/2012 (2 years ago)
Published in Politics & Policy
Keywords: campaign 2012, Edith Stein, St Theresa Benedicta of the Cross, Faithful Citizenship, Romney, Ryan, Obama, Biden, Catholic vote, common good Deal W Hudson, Keith A Fournier
WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) - On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, citizens of the United States of America will vote. We have spent the last forty days urging Catholics, other Christians, other people of faith and all people of good will to vote in a manner which respects life, family, freedom - including religious freedom - promotes solidarity, respects subsidiarity and advances the true common good.
We will both cast our vote in a manner which we believe reflects a fully informed Catholic conscience and demonstrates what the US bishops have called faithful citizenship. With all the talk about conscience these days we must all be reminded that consciences must be properly formed in accordance with the truth as revealed in the Natural Law and taught by the Church.
We have known each other for many years. We have stood in the trenches together on some of the great causes which surround this hour in history. We both wanted to make sure that no matter what the outcome of this election, we had done all we could to effect the fundamental change we believe is required. That is why we joined together to write these articles.
Of course, we both know that politics alone will not heal the malady at the root of the decline of the West. That will take a profound conversion of hearts. However, we know political participation is an essential part of living out the Christian vocation to be light, leaven and salt in a culture which desperately needs all three.
Today we end this series of articles - but we do not end our work together.
No matter what the outcome of this election, our task stretches before us. We will do everything we can to ensure that the truths and the principles found within the treasury of Catholic Social Doctrine, authentically understood and applied, are offered as yeast for the loaf of culture and inform future citizen participation for the true common good.
The outcome of this election will simply determine where we stand as Catholic citizens going forward in the political climate and help us to best map a strategy. However, make no mistake, no matter what the results of this election, it signals a beginning. Stay tuned for further announcements and invitations.
The First Freedom, Religious Freedom, is at risk in this election. Catholics believe that the Gospel of Jesus Christ demands a response which goes beyond the walls of our Church buildings. We are our brother and sister's keeper. We do not reach out to people in need because they are Catholic. We reach out to people in need because we are Catholic.
The HHS Edict through which the Affordable care Act is to be applied is a violation of the Free Exercise of Religion protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. That Right to Religious Freedom has been called the "FIRST FREEDOM" in the American tradition for good reason. It is about much more than a freedom to worship.
If this Mandate is not rescinded, it would require all employers, including Catholic and other religious employers, to cover sterilization, abortion inducing drugs, and contraception in their health care plans or face the boot of fines and penalties. The alleged "exemption" offered for "religious employers" is a fraud. It would limit the great outreaches of our Church by requiring us to limit whom we serve and who does the serving.
The fines and penalties imposed upon our Church for noncompliance - and we cannot and will not comply - could have the practical result of closing many outreaches, ministries and institutions of care and compassion. This HHS Mandate not only injures the Church and religious institutions it injures American society. It harms the common good.
The Document on Religious Liberty promulgated by the Second Vatican Council affirms the proper understanding of Religious Freedom in the teaching of the Catholic Church. Its importance has been reaffirmed and re-emphasized repeatedly in the face of this unconstitutional mandate issued by Health and Human Services in the implementation of the Affordable care Act (aka "Obamacare").
This line from the ducument is a quick summary, "The right to religious freedom must be recognized in the juridical order and sanctioned as a civil right." (DH #422) As Catholic citizens we affirm that Positive law must reflect the Natural Law. This HHS Mandate is an unjust law because it violates civil rights and denies the Natural Law Human Right to Religious Freedom.
It is interesting that the HHS mandate came one day after Pope Benedict XVI addressed a group of US Bishops during their 2012 ad limina visit to Rome. He warned them of the growth of radical secularism in the United States and the accompanying threats to the fundamental Right to Religious Freedom so integral to the American experiment in ordered liberty.
A robust understanding of religious freedom is a vital part of the understanding of freedom upon which the American founders built this Nation. It is also included in their insistence that there are inalienable rights, endowed upon us all by a Creator, which cannot be taken away by any civil government. The American founders fled religious liberty violations in their own native lands.
With this HHS Mandate, the Federal Government of the United States is trying to force the Catholic Church, other Christians, and other people of faith to act against deeply held religious convictions and violate conscience. Our claim that such an edict is an unjust law is rooted in the western understanding of the nature of law itself. The HHS mandate is no law at all and must be resisted if it is not rescinded. The results of this Presidential election will determine what we must do.
A heroic priest friend offered us the following excerpt from one of our heroes, Edith Stein - St Theresa Benedicta of the Cross - over this past weekend. These compelling words were contained within a letter she wrote to Pope Pius XI on April 21, 1933 asking him to take up a position against the Jewish persecution by the Nazi government:
"All of us who are faithful children of the Church and who have carefully examined the situation in Germany fear that public estimation for the Church will suffer gravely if the silence continues any longer. We are convinced that this silence will, in the long run, not be able to buy peace from the present German government."
"The conflict against Catholicism will, for the time being, continue in a quiet and less brutal way than the conflict against Judaism, but it will be no less systematic. Before long, no Catholic will occupy a government position in Germany unless he accepts the new policies unconditionally" (Source: The Stein Sisters, p. 69, quoting Der Pilger: Bistumblatt der Diosese Speyer 8 (February 23, 2003).)
Edith Stein, St Theresa Benedicta of the Cross, presents a model of heroic resistance and virtue. She sought to bring the light of truth into the darkness of a regime promoting a culture of death and institutionalizing a disdain for human dignity and denial of fundamental human rights. She underscores that we cannot remain silentwhen confronted by the threats we currently face.
We certainly hope for results from this US election which will give us the time we need to slow the cultural decline in this Nation. Our task is to build a culture of life and civilization of love on a firm foundation of true and authentic freedom. This will serve the common good of all.
The wise sage of the Old Testament Book of Ecclesiastes reminded us, "There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens." For Faithful Catholic Citizens, this is a time to pray, a time to vote, and a time to get to work.
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Naturally, those in power happy
Published: Saturday, January 7, 2006 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, January 7, 2006 at 12:00 a.m.
The letter Thursday titled "Poll: Republicans happy, optimistic" is nothing more than old-fashioned claptrap. There's no logic at all in concluding from a Quinnipiac University poll that Republicans are happier and more optimistic people than Democrats. The proper conclusion is reflected in the history of human nature: Those in support of the power structure, in all cultures, are happier and more optimistic people than those who are in opposition to the power structure. Polls aren't needed to substantiate this fact of human nature.
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Very Nice Hotel..
Stayed at this Marriott over the 4th of July weekend. Staff was very nice and pleasant from the moment we checked in. Unfortunately they weren't very helpful when it came to directions and things happening around Houston (I believe another reviewer had the same complaint). I asked where one would go to see the fireworks and no one knew. I finally found someone at the hotel willing to look at the newspaper to tell me where and what time the fireworks were. I live in NYC and I can tell anyone who asks where our fireworks are and what time they start. I didn't think I was asking an unusual question. We pretty much got lost every time they gave us directions. Thank god I pre-printed maps from google prior to my trip!
The rooms were very nice even though the bed was a bit to firm for my taste. It was very quiet except our last night when someone was lost (or maybe drunk) and tried to come into our room and was annoyed when his key didn't work in our door. When I got up to see what the problem was, he realized he was at the wrong room. The pool was nice, not as great as I expected.
All in all, it was a very nice hotel. My boyfriend was impressed especially since it was only $79 a night. The breakfast was good for the price. Can't speak for lunch or dinner since we didn't eat there.
I would definitely recommend this hotel if you want something out of the way and for a good price. Hotels in downtown Houston were well into the $150 plus area. I would definitely stay there again if I'm ever in the Houston area.
Marriott Westchase & Men Clay court Tennis Tournament
Nice Hotel, Clean, Stylish, Good Breakfast, near a lot of good restaurants,
Very close to the Westside Tennis Club,Nice Indoor outdoor pool, The pool closes at 11:00pm but they turn off the hot tub early for some reason, We asked maintenance to turn it back on at 10:30 pm put they pretended like it was broke, then 8:00 am next morning it was working again, strange huh,
Hotel Staff was pretty clueless, no one could recommend a place outside the hotel to eat breakfast, were unable to give directions or recommendations for local tourist attractions or events,
Over heard another guest talking to the clueless Concierge, and had to help them myself, find the International festival.
Marriott website listed that the hotel ran a courtesy shuttle to the local mall, but when asked about it played pass the buck then offered to call a cab,
Asked if the courtesy shuttle could drop me off at the tennis club, which is less than 3 miles away, same thing offered to call a cab,(tournament was great highly recommended, parking poor, hilton accross the street offered hotel shuttle service)
Service at the restaurants we went to was also poor, so maybe people on this side of town are just not helpful,
Hotel Very Nice, great price $35 night on priceline, Staff back to the training room with you, Your in the Hospitality industry, act hospitably, we are out of town guests at your hotel,
Easy access to the westside of Houston
I stay here just about everytime I'm in town to visit friends and family. The hotel underwent significant upgrades since changing from an Adam's Mark to a Marriott. Parking is free and easy since you can park in the front or side of the building yourself. The lobby is spacious and the staff are pleasant and attentive. The rooms and bathrooms have been updated significantly and are now modern and quite clean. The beds come with more than enough pillows and are very comfortable. Free wireless internet is available. Weekend rates are a steal!
Highly recommend this hotel
Upon check-in, the service was exceptional. Room was nicely appointed and very clean. Hotel location has easy access to downtown and ample self-parking. The dinning at the hotel was above average, and several other options near by. Pool and workout facilities appeared well kept.
I highly recommend this hotel, and would stay here again.
Houston Marriott Westchase is a Great Hotel: Bring Your Bathing Suit
I am completing my third stay at this hotel in a month for a total of 11 nights. This hotel was previously an Adam's Mark that converted to a Marriot in July 2004. There is a previous posting on this website from 2002, I believe, that complains of a bad experience. Since the Marriott take over, everything has been excellent during my three stays.
The standard rooms are a little small, but very nice with every ammenity. They are tastefully decorated in blues, and maize with butter-colored walls and granite countertops. If you can get a larger room, the extra square footage is nice to have. The hotel has ample complimentary parking.
This hotel also has a great indoor/outdoor pool and very nice outdoor lounge chairs. I was here in December and one day it was almost 80 degrees and sunny. The pool was fabulous. I recommend you bring your swimming trunks in case you are here on such a day.
Service is very polite, prompt, and professional. The location of the hotel is excellent - - right near the intersection of the Sam Houston Tollway and the West Park Tollway 1 block south of the intersection of Westheimer and Briar Park. This is critical for Houston because these toll roads make access to almost everypart of the city very easy. You will need to buy an eztag at the Harris County Toll Road Authority but it's well worth it if you're going to be in Houston for any amount of time and will be driving around. Go to eztagstore for information. Otherwise, you'll have to take the regular interstates and roads which are very crowded most of the day.
This hotel also has a business center with free computer access. I believe you can print out up to 20 sheets at no charge. This was very nice.
The restaurant is average, but there are so many restaurants right in the area that it's not a big deal. The hotel is located right off Westheimer which is a main east-west thoroughfare with tons of restaurants, shopping, etc. etc. right near the hotel.
Possible warning: The only possible warning is that the rooms do not have a fan control for the air conditioning/ heat. There is a thermostat for each room, but you cannot raise or lower the fan speed. Air circulates continuously at one speed. I was here during very mild weather so the system kept all three of the rooms I stayed in very comfortable. I would wonder about the summer when Houston is very hot and humid. Tip: If you stay here during hot weather, I would request a room with an eastern exposure to avoid the blistering afternoon sun baking your windows.
Other than this caveat, I can heartily recommend this hotel. I plan on staying her for at least two more trips to Houston in January.
Good place to stay
When I arrived, there were 2 blown bulbs in 2 of the 4 lamps in the room.
I left a note for housekeeping, and the next day one bulb was replaced. The following day I had unscrewed the other blown bulb. The maid must have picked up on the hint and installed a new bulb.
It took 2 days to get coffee/tea accessories replenished, but after day 2 all was 100% o.k.
The room was comfortable, but can't really understand that it is necessary to install the TV such that the only place to watch it is from the beds - and not from the armchair.
The room also featured a very comfortable office-chair and a table well suited as a desk. This coupled with complimentary high speed wireless internet access suited me and my laptop very well. No disturbances from other rooms/guests.
I did not use the pool and health club, but this is available without further charge.
I'll most likely stay at this hotel next time I visit Houston, and can therefore recommend it to others.
PERFECT!!! Will stay here all visits to Houston
This was the best trip to Houston I have ever had. The hotel was beautiful, the pool was incredible, and the staff was polite, kind and attentive. I will never stay anywhere else but here when I make my trips to Houston. You won't be dissapointed if you stay at this hotel. ***** Five stars in my book.
Cool pool!
The pool is awesome. It is an inside/outside pool. My kids absolutely loved it. They did not want to leave the pool for anything.
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Stayed in this hotel in March 2002 attending a high school student organization convention. Three adult sponsors assigned room with one bed-COZY!! Four large teenage boys per room-1 bed-floor very hard. Front desk not concerned at all-housekeeping very nicely promised rollaway beds-never delivered during the four days we were there!! I finally located a WalMart and bought sleeping bags so they didn't have to cover up at night with pool towels!! While trying to load up, our lock froze-after security tried to open it for 45 minutes, the lock had to be taken apart and battery replaced (room 445-remember???). In hurry to get checked out, left some items behind-security and housekeeping promised via phone to send or notify of search to find them-one month later, STILL WAITING!!! Rude waiters in restaurant evidently upset over all those teenagers!! That's who attend these student conventions!! Overall bad experience!! We could certainly tell that we were a captive audience!! We were the "lucky" ones, some schools (with confirmation letters in hand)were put up in other motels because the front desk gave their rooms to other guests. This meant their attendees had to be shuttled to all meeting and competitions-very inconvenient!! Definitely would not recommend to anyone!!!
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Yesterday, I tried to fix my stay at a guest ranch in the Texas Hill Country. However, the ranch of my choice is closed for a week due to a family wedding. I have checked for alternatives, but I either do not like the ranch or it is way too expensive. Therefore, I will jump on a horse in New Mexico or Arizona. Naturewise I will like those states better anyways.
So, this forenoon I will hop in a bus to San Antonio. Jan 29th in the evening, I will fly to El Paso.
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Oh my goodness! What a night! 8 girls in 1 room coming and going at any time of the night. Making loud noises, putting the light on, snorring crazy, clogging the toilet, jumping around in the upper bunk, very limited respect. Under these circumstances I had my difficulties catching sleep. Am I getting too old for a dorm?
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Chicago Robber Identified By Facial Recognition Sentenced To 22 Years
Caught would imply that he was walking down the street and facial recognition directed authorities to him. That did not happen.
Any remotely competent lawyer would get that kind of identification thrown out of court. Any lineup, even a photo lineup, without multiple options is inadmissible in court.
Sounds to me like this was used as an investigative lead that helped them find other evidence, rather than as the principal evidence presented in court. This really isn't different than a police officer viewing the recording to see the offender's face, then going through books of mugshots to find the face, then investigating those people that the officer thinks might be the offender. This is simply the computer taking the image that the police officer identified and searching those "books" for close matches, then the police looking at the MO of the crime as compared to the MO of the person previously arrested, and investigating ones that have the most commonality first.
In this case they identified a suspect, the suspect apparently had offended in this same way before, and the suspect was tried and convicted. This doesn't seem to violate any new privacy considerations- the recordings being collected themselves are nothing new, and the mugshot database isn't either. Simply making the comparison itself doesn't add any new fuel to the fire of personal liberty complaints or of violation of privacy.
Yet another baseless conspiracy theory from the tinfoil brigade.
Wow, somebody being arrested for an actual crime that the suspect actually committed is a "police state"? In a public place it is best to assume someone is always recording so don't commit a crime.
Spell it out for me then, because I'm clearly not getting it.
Near as I can tell, they need to be able to demonstrate in court that they have a way of linking the guy in the train footage to the person they've apprehended. There may be a few links in the chain tying the person to the crime. If the police claim it's via facial recognition from the train footage, they'll need to be able to demonstrate that they can make that identification from the train footage. If CCTV footage gets involved, we've added an extra link to the chain, so they'll need to demonstrate that they can tie the person from the train footage to the CCTV footage (e.g. the person is seen heading in the same direction wearing the same clothes at the same time and location) and then can tie the CCTV footage to the mugshot, otherwise it'll do them no good. And if they're doing that, I don't see why anyone should have any issues with it, since it's no different than going to neighboring stores after a robbery to see if any of them have cameras that got a better view of the suspect's face. That's old-fashioned detective work, not something to fear.
On the other hand, if all they're doing is matching CCTV footage against mugshots, without linking it back to the train footage, then they've failed to tie anyone to anything at all. All they can get from that is "previously arrested person X is currently at location Y", which wouldn't do them much good in court, and it wouldn't be useful to them in the least in getting a conviction since they wouldn't be able to demonstrate the link back to the suspect from the train footage.
And that's before we even begin to address your claims about the NSA stuff, which I find highly unlikely, even with the revelations we've had (everyone knows it's the FBI that keeps the database on US citizens, not the NSA
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Question for you all. We had our tub valve picked out. Plumbers started working on all their stuff & the concrete slab will be poured next week (no basement or crawl space). GC just told me the plumbers won't be able to install the Kohler Kallista valve down the traxck because the house will be built with a slab. At the moment, there does not seem to be a good alternative. Can anyone with experience comment on this? Thank you kindly!
Do a wall tub filler.
I wish I could, however, there is a window in the only place a wall tub filler could possibly go. Ugh.
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Do you know what makes you happy?
March 30, 2015
Once upon a time I had everything. From the outside my life looked pretty sweet. Use whatever metric you want, personal or professional. I wouldn't have traded places with anyone.
So why was I miserable?
Miserable? Who said anything about miserable? It didn't occur to me I wasn't happy. I had everything you were supposed to want. If that left me feeling -- what? -- restless or even empty, clearly it was my fault.
On a whim I signed up for a freelance writing class. I got an A- on my first assignment -- a piece about telemarketing -- and lots of constructive criticism. "The lead is, I'm sure, appropriate for the audience," the instructor wrote in part, "but it still is kind of dull." He had to leave early the evening he returned our papers, but told us to stay behind and read what the rest of the class had written. The university choir was practicing down the hall and the music felt like the soundtrack to a movie, my movie. Getting published had been a lifelong dream. To finally be going for it was almost too much happiness to process.
From then on, everything revolved around that one evening a week. I sang in the car all the way to and from class.
My so-called perfect life imploded years later, but I found something in the pile of ashes I carry with me to this day -- a better idea of what "perfect" means to me.
Turns out it's true what they say about happiness. It's an inside job.
Are you too close to the wrong people?
March 26, 2015
It's official. The better my guest on the talk show, the better I sound.
You don't have to look very far to find the career lesson in that one, granted. But thinking about why I love one of our friends so much -- you don't have to tone down your happiness around her -- reminded me how important my surroundings are. I do better work when my desk isn't littered with notes and dishes. I sound better on the show when I dress as carefully as I would for a presentation. And I feel better about life when I'm not surrounded by people who are pulling against me.
You can't excise everyone who makes life interesting for all the wrong reasons. I've come to think of them the way someone once suggested, as the bitter ingredients without which a dish wouldn't be nearly as tasty. Most recipes, though, call for a pinch of this or a dash of that. No one suggests you separate out the bitters and make them the main course.
If you're not living up to your potential perhaps it's time for some housecleaning. Moods are like colds. You can catch them. Unless you have some kind of armor I don't, keep a safe distance from people who bring you down.
You can love them, after all -- as someone else pointed out -- from a distance.
Are you willing to befriend uncomfortable feelings?
March 25, 2015
Life unfolds at its own rate.
Ever notice that? It's why I'm amused by people who talk about surrendering to the unknown -- as if they have a choice. The unknown's kind of in charge that way.
The other day Darrell and I reminisced about how badly I wanted to go from "intern" to "anchor" at the Minnesota News Network. I came close. Not getting that job hurt a lot. But had I snared it I wouldn't have met Darrell and there wouldn't have been a Katie.
The experience taught me to grip my dreams more loosely, as my friend Becky Blades might say. It's eerie, really. The worse something feels the more delight there is around the corner.
Which reminds me I'm not the only one writing my life story.
And, you know, thank heavens.
Is your brain a productive environment?
March 24, 2015
I have a dream. Nothing too ambitious, mind you -- not this one. But I think it'd be pretty cool to fit everything I care about -- stories, photos, and quite the audio archive of memories -- on a jump drive in my pocket.
Barbara Hemphill makes a living helping people see clutter for what it is, postponed decisions. The last time she joined us on the show I shared my dream with her, and she told me it's an effort to cope with emotional clutter.
Sometimes I wonder how I accomplish anything with all that emotional clutter, a veritable wasteland of inverse success principles. It's interesting in there, though. Darrell's amused by my ability to sit for hours -- in the car, for example -- with nothing to entertain myself but my thoughts. I remember working in a restaurant many years ago and hearing the hostess announce a table for someone who was dining alone. After that person's name she'd said, "Party of one." And I thought, "That's me! I'm a party of one."
The task is to keep it a party -- soothing voices, a festive mood. Not looking up from the latest reverie to see a mountain of paperwork I haven't dealt with helps.
What helps you cope?
How do you steel yourself?
March 23, 2015
If you had to describe me in one word it would probably be something along the lines of excitable -- in a good way? -- as opposed to, say, unflappable. That's because you haven't seen me driving through Manhattan during rush hour. Darrell's too busy freaking out -- which isn't generally his style -- to notice. Katie's impressed, though. Of the three of us, I'm the one you want at the wheel -- and I'm not kidding.
Bedlam feels like home. It's relaxing. It requires focus, which is soothing.
It isn't boring.
One thing people in our small town notice about me is how rarely I strike up conversations in the grocery store with anyone who's not already a close friend. One thing Darrell and Katie notice about me when we're traveling -- especially to big cities -- is how likely I am to have a meaningful exchange with a stranger. That's because I won't be asked to update that stranger on the exchange every day for the rest of my life, which would happen if I did it here.
Which isn't bad, unless you're me. Then it's claustrophobic.
Yeah, I know. No one's forcing us to be here. You know what's funny? I barely remembered we lived in a small town before Katie went to college, that's what a sweet and all-consuming distraction she was. After she left I suddenly realized, "Oh, that's right. I hate this!"
We haven't sent a change of address form to the post office just yet. It might be a little while. But that's okay. Knowing it'll be on the to-do list someday is excitement enough for now.
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Can you isolate what's working?
March 19, 2015
When we travel it's difficult to eat as many fruits and vegetables as I do at home. When we stop for gas I'm not really on the lookout for a bag of broccoli. Call me crazy. I'd rather have a few pumpkin seeds and head back down the road.
So before we leave I bulk up, so to speak, on broccoli and spinach and frozen blueberries. There isn't room for much in the way of whole wheat pasta, for example, or New England Brown Bread.
Then something unusual happens. My energy -- which rarely flags, not the way I live -- shoots up to borderline disturbing levels. I'm not kidding. How I feel without bread and pasta is as different as how I felt years ago after giving up junk food. I have so much energy I have to cut back on coffee or it would take me hours to fall asleep.
I'm not sure what to make of this yet, but you can bet I'll be chewing on it for a while!
Are you aware of your surroundings?
March 18, 2015
Ever notice how little criticism you get from happy people? If you haven't, I invite you to think about that as you move about your day. When people fire shots from the sidelines, consider the possibility they're bored or angry. That's their story. It doesn't have to be yours.
When it comes to letting people be, Darrell's the master. I've learned so much from him. I've warned him this move or that one isn't going to increase the happiness levels of people outside our immediate orbit, and he's smiled. "You're probably right," he says. With a shrug. As if, you know, whatever.
That's it?
Yep. That's all it has to be.
You can't keep everyone happy. It's impossible. People disagree with each other.
It's just math.
Can you give yourself at least partial credit?
March 17, 2015
I've practically made a career out of downplaying the 3.0 GPA I graduated with when I got my degree in civil engineering. As if, you know, the professors gifted me with B's to make sure I got the heck out of there. Perhaps they were rewarding me for keeping things lively by wearing Mr. Bubble T-shirts to class and posing seemingly silly questions.
How Not to Be Wrong author Jordan Ellenberg challenged my version of that GPA on the show recently. Stereotypically but also statistically speaking, he says many more women describe their grades with some variation of what I just described. Men are much more likely to look at a B average as more proof of their intelligence.
Suddenly I remembered the three initials I could put after my name when I graduated besides BSCE: EIT. I was an official Engineer-in-Training. I passed the exam engineering students take as their undergraduate work winds down. The people who graded my exam, I suddenly realized, couldn't have padded my score because they liked my smile or were amused by what I wore that day. They weren't in the room with me.
No. I passed. Fair and square. And it's time to give myself credit for that.
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pollution tolerance of ferns for shady/dry spots
I read the thread about ferns for shady/dry spots with much interest and was wondering if anyone knows how pollution tolerant they are. I am working to revitalize an urban garden/flowerbed on a medium-busy side street where they will be exposed to effluents from car traffic. Since ferns have a reputation for being finicky I was wondering if anyone had used them successfully in an urban bed.
The spot is dappled to full shade beneath a tree where a few Hostas and such already are planted, it's moderately dry, with irrigation (one drip hose so far) installed. The soil is sandy but I have compost and some leaf mould to work in.
I am so not a fern expert, but I can tell you that I had lady ferns under similar conditions at my old house (across the street from a major post office with dieseling mail semis, three lots from a bus stop, and close enough to a ball park to create long summer traffic jams). My soil was sandy and cruddy to boot (though I did my best to mulch and amend), and the silver maple made things awfully dry. The lady ferns did fine, though they're lusher at my newer, slightly more bucolic digs. The Japanese painted fern did fairly well too, though I had that in a spot farther from the street and in a spot where it was more carefully tended.


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My colleagues took me out this evening to see some scenic places. It was nice of them to take time off and get me see places.
We went to Lake Minnetoka, the largest lake in the city. Lake Minnetonka is a 14,528-acre (59 km2) lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is popular for fishing, lake cruises, and sailing.
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I have a few H&K's, and they are among the Great guns I have, I like that they can operate in single action such as 1911 as well as DA/SA. They also have a recoil attenuation system built into them. So unless you can't deal with a sort of shove of a kick, and are new to shooting stay away and start with a quality .22lr.
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By almost all accounts, USPs are excellent firearms. They're also very spendy. Personally, they're not something that I would consider a great "value"...at least for my preferences.
But it you've fondled one a bit and are truly enamored, what the heck?
With that said, it might be worth at least exploring a Sig P220. You could get ahold of a P220 in 22lr, add the 45acp acp conversion top end (Sig X-Change kit), and have it all in a tight package for $900 or so.
Love the USP that I have. Don't really shoot it a whole lot, but it goes bang evertime. Has great balance. To ME, I feel it is a bit large to easily conceal, however it can be done. But being Wisconsin and you can carry openly AND NOT CONCEALED it won't be a big deal. (after you turn 21) then you should be good to go.
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