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Hello and happy Friday everyone! It seems most of us bloggers have stopped writing our final post for the week on Fridays, have you noticed? I'm guilty of this as well so I plan to begin them again because I miss it plus it's like NOT saying bye to a good friend and just leaving the room. No more naughty bad-manners here, I'm back to my Friday farewells. What will you do this weekend? I don't know how exciting this is to share… But we are going to hospitals tomorrow as part of a big "open house tour" so we can choose where I'll be giving birth to our baby in January. It's exciting but also very surreal and kind of strange, honestly.
Picking out a hospital? Thinking about a specific one for very specific reasons? Birth classes? Pregnancy yoga (which I just started doing today with Tara Lee)? There is so much to think about and do but I'm trying to stay zen and just enjoy the process and do only what I need to do and skip the rest. I think intuition has to be the drive in most things parenting-related, don't you? But picking a hospital is a must, so we're going to the one where Thorsten was born and to two others that were recommended to us. My husband is quite excited to tour hospitals tomorrow, which hey I'm not going to steal his thunder but I can't say I share his zeal… YET. Maybe once I see the maternity wards and all of the cute babies I'll be all up into that. Another cute thing about my husband lately is that he loves to dance with me in the kitchen when we cook and he rubs my belly several times a day telling me how beautiful I am. It's like now that I look pregnant since my belly has really popped he's completely into it. It's like when cold weather comes, and it snows, and Santa shows up for photos then it FEELS like Christmas. In a way, I guess I'm the merry pregnant lady with rosy cheeks bringing joy in my sleigh complete with a belly that rivals Mr. Claus. Ho Ho Ho.
Aside from hospital tours, we're also going to look at a new apartment – yes, really and yes, we're crazy! This would mean that we'd move and renovate BEFORE the baby arrives so it would also mean we'll be working nonstop from November until January 1st to prep and then, move, unpack and decorate with our baby boy due on January 31st. Am I crazy? Is this baby hormones? Yes and yes. BUT if the apartment is right, we've decided to just go for it because it will mean that my baby will have a normal-sized, lovely bedroom vs. the current shoebox he'll have to occupy for as long as we live here. It also means wayyyy more sunlight since it's on a higher floor and a private balcony. So we'll see.
Outside of hospitals and housing (eek) I plan to have a really restful and peaceful weekend. More yoga, more candles and healthy foods, more nesting/organizing and maybe a Barbra Streisand film and a freshly baked cake to finish the weekend off on Sunday.
Next week on decor8, I have a gorgeous home tour for you, a trend report, some news on our apartment and whether we'll move or not and I have a HUGE surprise to reveal on Tuesday that I am SO PROUD to share that I can hardly wait. How's that for a Friday Farewell??? Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
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Dana @ chocolate and sunshine commented
October 25th, 2013 at 9:11pm
It's easier to move and unpack BEFORE your baby, although you may still be uncomfortable. As soon as your little guy arrives, you will want to hold him every possible minute, so I hope this works out and you can nest for the winter.
Looking forward to your big news next week, too.
Hugs –
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Sarah commented
October 25th, 2013 at 9:19pm
Hi Holly!
Good luck on finding your apartment, and your hospital tour. I had both my babies in January, and I know it can be hectic to have a baby just after the holidays. But the one good thing is that you get the holidays and birthdays out the way in one shot. And in case you had some anticipatory anxiety about the birthing pain- you'll get through it. Of course, no one can prepare you for that, but the pain will be unique to you and you'll handle it. Congratuluations again!!
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Marianne commented
October 25th, 2013 at 9:27pm
I hope you will enjoy picking a hospital anyway. It is important that you and your baby boy feel comfortable there. I hope you have a nice weekend too, although I think it is not nice of you to keep us in limbo about the great news ;-)
I would like to wish you, your fellow teachers and your students a great time during the e-course. I will not be attending this year, but I did love love BYW Bootcamp last year. Maybe next year.
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang commented
October 25th, 2013 at 10:02pm
Have a wonderful weekend! I can't wait to hear your news!
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Magda commented
October 25th, 2013 at 10:13pm
Have a nice weekend Holly!
Victoria commented
October 25th, 2013 at 10:22pm
Curious about moving arrangements there. When you got your current place, the kitchen was a shell and you had to put everything in. So do you pull it all out when you move? How do people make such different spaces fit?
Viviana Seyahian commented
October 25th, 2013 at 10:24pm
Hi Holly,
I love your blog and its so nice of you to give us a Friday post! Have a wonderful week-end and good luck with the hospital and new apartment.
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Femke Dekker - ter Meulen commented
October 25th, 2013 at 10:38pm
Lots of luck picking the right hospital. Great that you have to choose them. Here in the Netherlands we do give out favorite choice, but I always (well 3 times ;) ended up in a different one, due to different reasons :)) I had my last babygirl last January (well she came on the 29th of December but I was due in January) so it really brings back memories. A new apartment, wow! I loved those kind of changes close to giving birth. For me, my pregnancies were the times to change things. With my first one, I gave birth on the 1st of June and we received the key to our new house on the 4th.. So: I wish you lots of FUN!! X Femke
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mpartyka commented
October 25th, 2013 at 11:03pm
I love the Friday post, usually try to write Saturday mornings but Friday is better actually.
I have signed up for your class, so excited! I love my little blog, it's personal but an avenue of creativity/sharing with friends.
Good luck with the hospital tour and your weekend activities.
Lindsey Gallagher commented
October 26th, 2013 at 12:05am
Congrats on all of the above, sounds like you have a very exciting weekend ahead of you! I look forward to hearing all about it! Good luck on the tours and of course the (new) apartment! So excited for BYW to start! :)
merilyn commented
October 26th, 2013 at 12:09am
hello holly! I don't often comment but I am definitely a fan of your blog and newsletters.
I always love your attitude and honesty. always inspirational. i did yoga for quite sometime before my baby was born and that was in the '70s … probably when you were born!
anyway it definitely helped mentally, physically and spiritually … well worth it for that suppleness that one needs! enjoy and practice … being in a zen state is very beneficial.
love m:)
Imke commented
October 26th, 2013 at 1:12am
how exciting this all sounds. It's funny the whole picking out your hospital thing was sooo majorly important to me in my first pregnancy in Germany. But I had such a speedy delivery that I didn't even get to take a bath or sit on a ball or whatever gimmicks they had. The second delivery was in the US – completely different story. Not much choice there – but it was even speedier than the first one so it all flew by.
One piece of advice: the only thing I really missed in both hospitals was a cosy lamp by my bed. when the little one cries at night and you need to light the neon lights to change the diapers it's so harsh on the babies eyes – so I had my husband bring me a lamp.
by the way I moved end if November and my daughter was born beginning if January. It was a good choice.
Good luck with the apartment!
best Imke
Andrea commented
October 26th, 2013 at 3:11am
The thing I learnt most when we had our bub – is things never happen as you plan, and therefore going with the flow is the best way. There is no bad decision, there is only what happens next! So, if the apartment is good, go for it. :)
Sarah commented
October 26th, 2013 at 3:12am
Wow, that is a full schedule…but, moving? The baby won't know the size of the room though for quite some time…can't wait for the big news! Have a wonderful weekend! ;-)
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Barbara Cortili commented
October 26th, 2013 at 7:48am
I missed your Friday posts. Welcome back, take care of yourself and your baby!
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mel commented
October 26th, 2013 at 12:26pm
I so loved reading this post Holly, I can feel every inch of your excitement! Good luck with the apartment, you are crazy but that's a good thing and if it's right, it will be yours. Happy weekend x Mel
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Valentina commented
October 26th, 2013 at 3:24pm
What an exiting weekend for you Holly! It is great to be crazy sometimes and yes this is called nesting. You two just want the best for you baby boy :). I'm exitet too, can't wait to see your new home and how you are going to decorate it.
You are right about blogging manners. I feel so bad neglecting my blog lately. I'm writing a book too, and it is in final phase, so there are deadlines right hire in the biginning of november…… The book is about new Slovenian Artisians-Crafters :).
And that secret surprise……I really wonder what it is :)?
Nancy commented
October 27th, 2013 at 4:16am
Creating your "nest" is easiest before the baby. Take your time, it will all fall in place. Enjoy the moments, each is a story of your adventure. The Lord less and keep you in His care, your husband and son.
Maike commented
October 27th, 2013 at 7:46am
yesterday i started reading your book '8 steps' and now i cant wait to start my project – you will be with me for the next 2 weeks ;). Thx for inspiration!
You have big projects as well and i wish you all the best w picking the right hospital AND appartment. nesting is the best you can do before delivery .
A tiny tip: follow your intuition and your instincts (&i guess you are perfect with that). Being and staying "zen" is das sahnehäubchen. ;)
All the best
Ps: i am excited about tuesday!
janika R commented
October 27th, 2013 at 8:56am
Such a good post. Have a great weekend dear. Take care.
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Vee commented
October 27th, 2013 at 4:48pm
Hi Holly,
Good luck with finding the ONE – hospital and apartment! It is so exciting to be expecting for your first baby and nesting for me was the best part – totally normal btw, even if completely out of character… And it is a great excuse to decor8 or re-decor8 your home! ;)
I did pregnancy yoga with Tara Lee's videos and loved it – she is so zen! She has a great dvd for postnatal yoga with your baby that was so nice to do with my daughter. I hope it all goes brilliantly well and I will keep reading all the news!
Vee xox
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Trine commented
October 27th, 2013 at 8:35pm
I had my second daughter in Friederikenstift, and I can totally recommend it. Friendly nurses, a great midwife and the rooms where quite nice (for a hospital…;-)) But more important than all recommendations is that you go there as self confident as possible, think ahead of what you want and what you don´t want, and be prepared you may have to speek up for yourself…Nurses, doctors and midwives are human too, and they might have a bad day once in a while (some more often than others obviously…), and if they strike you unprepared it can make the whole thing fairly uncomfortable…
There you have my two cents…;-)) I wish someone told me this before my first daughter was born….;-)) I wish you all the best experience birth- and babywise! You´ll rock it! ;-))
xoxo Trine
Lucy Chen commented
October 28th, 2013 at 1:35pm
Now I know you're posting every Friday, I'll make sure to come here every Friday! :)
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WInter commented
October 28th, 2013 at 7:52pm
You slay me! I haven't stopped in for a while and I read your friday post and it ends like a season of downtown abbey! Cliffhangers….>!!!! So see you later this week. Thanks for the fun of all this.
Sam commented
October 28th, 2013 at 8:32pm
Oooh! What a big weekend! Hope you had fun…such an exciting time in your life xx
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Some U.S. companies allege that unfair subsidies are a factor in China's success in U.S. markets. U.S. producers injured by subsidized imports may normally seek countervailing duties (CVD), but the United States does not apply CVDs against countries, including China, that the Department of Commerce classifies as "non-market economies" (NME). In this testimony, which is based on a June 2005 report (GAO-05-474), GAO (1) describes the options for applying CVDs to China, (2) the challenges that would arise, and (3) examines the likely results of applying CVDs on Chinese products.
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Huelskamp gets highest marks in Kansas delegation by conservative scorecard
Feb 01, 2013 (The Wichita Eagle - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Rep. Tim Huelskamp has been named a "Sentinel" of freedom by a national group that scores the conservatism of members of Congress.
The scorecard by the group Heritage Action for America ranks lawmakers on their conservatism, based on their votes on bills identified by the group as being of particular interest to conservative Americans.
The group is currently urging Congress members to vote "no" on separate bills that would raise taxes on Americans making more than $400,000 a year; provide funding for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts; and revise Senate rules to make it harder for senators to block action through filibusters.
In a statement issued by his office, Huelskamp was quoted as saying: "This scorecard separates the lawmakers who talk like conservatives and those who act like conservatives. I will continue to be the tip of the spear fighting for the conservative values the voters of the Big First District elected me to represent." Huelskamp's quote closely paralleled Heritage Action's own news release that characterized the award as a scorecard for conservatives that "reveals which lawmakers talk like a conservative and which ones act like a conservative." The Heritage Action news release also quoted the group's chief executive officer, Michael A. Needham, as saying: "These Sentinels represent the tip of the spear in Washington, but they are not alone. All across the country citizen Sentinels are acting as America's firewall for freedom." Huelskamp, R-Fowler, received a 92 percent rating from the organization. He is the only member of the Kansas congressional delegation to receive the Sentinel award.
Twenty-three of the 435 members of the House and six of 100 senators scored 90 percent or above on Heritage Action's scorecard to qualify for the Sentinel award.
The other Kansas members' scores were: 4th District Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Wichita, 85 percent; 2nd District Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Topeka, 79 percent; 3rd district Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-Overland Park, 77 percent; Sen. Jerry Moran, 74 percent; and Sen. Pat Roberts, 65 percent.
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More than a year later, Monteilh's assertions about local Muslim organizations have reversed. He's offered apologies to CAIR and Ayloush.
"I admit there has been a shift in on my perspective on CAIR and the FBI," Monteilh said. "I believe the FBI lied to me."
The attitude of civil rights advocates toward Monteilh has also become less confrontational.
"In dealing with Craig Monteilh, our only interest is making sure the basic civil rights of our community are protected," Ayloush said. "If there is any contact, it's going to be about learning of any possible violations of the civil rights of American Muslims."
Ayloush said he believes Monteilh made those statements under the direction of the FBI. He would not confirm any contact that CAIR has had with Monteilh or his attorney, Adam Krolikowski.
Despite email exchanges and documents signed by officials at the civil rights organization and Monteilh, ACLU officials would not go into specifics regarding their relationship with Monteilh, stating only that he is one of dozens of people they've discussed FBI surveillance with.
"We don't really have anything to say about him," said Eileen White Read, director of communications for the ACLU of Southern California. "He's not our client. At this time, we have no relationship with him."
Since going public with his claims, Monteilh filed a $10 million suit against the FBI claiming it violated his civil rights and he revealed investigative tactics he said were racial profiling.
His work with the ACLU and CAIR, Monteilh said, benefits his case: "I admit that, but that's not my sole purpose. My sole purpose is this, it keeps the FBI transparent."
Monteilh wrote in his declaration: "(Agents) said they were building files in areas with the biggest concentrations of Muslim Americans – New York; the Dearborn, Michigan area; and the Orange County/Los Angeles area.
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Minor disruptions during budget presentation by Sheila and expulsion of two BJP legislators from Delhi Assembly
"Delhi resonates with greater hope and confidence than ever before and we have to build on all that we have achieved, to make the city even more prosperous, inclusive, cleaner and safe," said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday as she began her budget speech that lasted more than an hour and saw minor disruption of the proceedings and expulsion of two Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs from the House for raising slogans and placards.
Ms. Dikshit said the gains made during 1999-2013 have been phenomenal and unprecedented in the areas of infrastructure, transportation, social development, human resources development, environment and governance. "By far the most satisfying aspect for me personally was the sense of participation and the feeling of belonging that the people of Delhi increasingly have with my government," she said.
Welfare schemes
Announcing a slew of new welfare schemes, Ms. Dikshit said: "I am happy to state that these welfare schemes, though immensely popular and deeply redemptive, are not short-sighted populist sops launched without having due regard to their sustainability. My government believes that sustainability has three components – efficiency, equity and ecology."
Yet, as soon as Ms. Dikshit broached the topic of water supply, two BJP legislators picked up placards from under the table and started raising slogans. "I have been screaming for four years about water problems," said BJP MLA from Bijwasan Sat Prakash Rana who later entered the well with a placard that said: 'Chief Minister Give us Water'. Another BJP legislator Kulwant Rana also wore a placard indicating water problems in the city. Following the commotion, Assembly Speaker Yoganand Shastri expelled the two legislators from the House.
The rest of Ms. Dikshit's speech was also frequently interrupted by members of the Opposition on various points such as pension schemes, per capita income, providing civic services to industrial estates and regularisation of unauthorised colonies.
Leader of Opposition Vijay Kumar Malhotra was up on his feet protesting the Chief Minister's remarks on regularisation of unauthorised colonies. "No plans have been approved yet for these colonies," he said.
Later while addressing media persons, Prof. Malhotra said the budget was an eyewash and did not provide any relief to the city's residents.
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He also said it cannot be termed as a "tax free budget" since the substantial level of tax that was previously levied has just been waived. "The Congress party is under the wrong impression that it will benefit in the election year with such a Budget."
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Penn State, college football and the nation have lost an icon with the passing of Joe Paterno, who succumbed to a short battle with lung cancer. For almost the last 50 years, Paterno, 85, became the face of Penn State, if not the college football world. Prowling the sideline of Beaver Stadium in his pant legs rolled up exposing his white socks and sporting his famously thick, black glasses, Paterno would become the all-time winningest coach in major college history.
With the death of Joe Paterno, we invite you to leave your respects for the former Penn State football coach via the comments box at the end of this post. BTN.com will display a sampling of the submissions. You can also leave your comments on the Big Ten Network's Facebook page. Watch our video Remembering Joe Paterno now. Also, in this post, find Twitter reaction to Paterno's death.
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Ohio State beat Nebraska 79-45 on Saturday night. In the other games, Michigan lost at Arkansas while Michigan State used its efficient offense to power past Purdue 83-58 on Saturday in East Lansing. Michigan State (16-4) shot 60 percent from the field (30-of-50). Draymond Green picked up the Spartans with eight points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists. We put in-game updates and other links in this post.
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Electric Boat Awarded Contract
Electric Boat Corporation, Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $13.7m cost-plus-fixed-fee modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-2100) for consolidated design agent, planning yard, engineering and technical support for active nuclear submarines.The contract provides support for the design and installation aspects of shore support facilities.Work will be performed in Groton, Conn. (94 percent); Bangor, Wash. (3 percent); and Kings Bay, Ga
Electric Boat Awarded Contract
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The U.S. Navy has awarded a $7 million modification to a previously awarded contract under which Electric Boat will manage and support nuclear-maintenance work for submarines homeported at Submarine base New London, Conn. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Under the terms of the contract modification, Electric Boat will continue to operate the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department (NRMD) at the submarine base through September 30, 2002
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Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of Norway has received a General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Technology Service (FTS) contract to provide a wide variety of mobile and fixed satellite communications products and services to the United States government. Under the provisions of the indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract, known as SATCOM-II, government agencies and authorized government contractors can continue to purchase services directly from
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General Dynamics NASSCO opened a new location yesterday in Bremerton, Wash. to support the company's recently-awarded contract to repair and maintain U.S. Navy aircraft carriers home-ported in and visiting Bremerton and Everett, Wash.
NASSCO Opens Bremerton Repair Facility
General Dynamics NASSCO celebrated the grand opening of its new location in Bremerton, Wash., yesterday. The facility will support the company's recently-awarded contract to repair and maintain U.S. Navy aircraft carriers home-ported in and visiting Bremerton and Everett, Wash.
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The U.S. Navy plans to award contracts before the end of the first quarter to Lockheed Martin Corp and Australia's Austal for its next three Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) as well as money to buy materials for a fourth, Navy officials said Thursday.
Grupo CBO Selects Huisman Winch Packages
In January 2015, Huisman, the worldwide specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, and Brazilian shipping company and shipyard group Grupo CBO, signed a contract for the delivery of four anchor handling and towing winch packages for four new Havyard 843 AHTS vessels.
Austal Wins LCS Class Services Support Contract
Austal Limited was awarded a $6,502,918 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-2301) to exercise an option for special studies, analyses and review efforts for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. The deal will see Austal provide engineering and design services
Swiber Gains $405.6 mi Contracts
Business momentum is fast picking up at Swiber Holdings Limited despite the downturn in the oil and gas industry as the Group clinches a total of US$405.6 million for a series of contracts, including its latest US$333 million contract for Engineering, Procurement


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back at uni, 2nd year noo going pretty well i feel
workin at i union n RGC which is always good bant and great for the extra pennies
in my spare time, i like to relax by beating ritchie at pool and with a nice refreshing bottle of Coors Light (less calories than cola, great for the slimming lol)
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Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
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great words from great men"our greatest glory comes not in never falling, but in rising everytime we fall"
"the greatest test of courage in life is bearing defeat without losing heart"
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light that most frightens us. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
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ItalyJust got back fae italy is mornin n i tell u, i tartan army goes through hell ti c there team trust me, i just hiv. Fits i al sang 'planes, trains n automobiles?' well i... 6 planes, 3 trains, a moped n a hell o alot o buses, cars n taxis. Bit boy wiz it worth it! Has to be said though, we didna deserve ti lose. Firstly, a italians are diving cheatin bastards, i mean there like fuking feathers! n secondly, i hame fans hid i grun full an hour before kick off, bt it took them 75 minutes ti mak themselves heard! Amazin! whereas i tartan army wiz in full voice afor a ba wiz even kicked!
Italians mustve thought we were english fans like, they imposed a booze ban on wednesday which lasted..fit..for about half an hour, i mean it got at bad they were selling drink in i stadium! bt ower all, a gd worthwhile trip, if only wed got a point or summin.
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Like Sine.lol. The lifes dandy, noo working it score earning some mare cash ti masel, spending it a on the new beast and drink of course. Thinking aboot uni masel nae too sure score kin put yi through a that palaver.lol. L!1 TOX is a ledgend coming hame fae ratra beach or sumin we the green beast ahin yi, good times.
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Five people — three of them from out of state — have applied to become Port Washington's next police chief, officials said. The other two applicants are from Wisconsin, but outside Ozaukee County, Police and Fire Commission chairman Rick Nelson said Tuesday. Advertisements for the position were posted on Aug. 1, Nelson said, and the first application, which was from someone in South Milwaukee, was received by the city on Aug. 4. "I have no idea how many applicants we're going to get," he told the commission Monday, noting that the last time the city sought a police chief, 72 applications were received after a nationwide search. This time, the city is only advertising for applicants throughout Wisconsin. Thomas, who has been chief since August 2005, has announced he will retire effective Dec. 31. Nelson said he was surprised that the initial candidates for the job came from outside the area, noting officers working nearby knew about the opening before it was advertised. "It's kind of interesting (that most of the first applications came from outside the state)," Nelson said. Those applications came from Connecticut, New York and Georgia, he said. "That's the power of the Internet," commission member Mike Mueller said. Commission member Terry Tietyen said the city should anticipate a number of applications from area officers. "I will guarantee we will have several in-county candidates," said Tietyen, a retired Mequon police officer. "I can name several." Officials have said there are five potential candidates in the department — Captain Mike Keller and lieutenants Kevin Hingiss, Mike Davel, Tom Barbuch and Eric Leet. Applications will be accepted by the city through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31. A committee of five police chiefs from outside Ozaukee County will screen the applications on Sept. 7, and those that make the initial cut will be presented to the commission on Sept. 12. The candidates will answer essay questions, then be interviewed by the commission. The finalists will then go to an assessment center for evaluation. The finalists will then have a final interview with the commission, after which background checks and physical evaluations will be performed. The commission will then selecte its finalist. Commission members will be able to review all the applications as they come in, the group agreed Monday.
Resident who says she's irritated by smell of dryer sheets plans petition drive to have nuisance ordinance enforced
For Amy Leder, the distinctive odor of dryer sheets that sometimes lingers over parts of Port Washington is a cloying stench that brings on a physical reaction. "It clogs my throat. It gives me a headache," Leder said. "It doesn't happen that often, but when it happens, I can't be outside."
Leder, who lives on West Walters Street, said she is circulating a petition calling for the Kleen Test Products to contain the odor within its plant at 603 N. Moore Rd. "This action will greatly enhance the quality of life and business opportunities in Port Washington, reduce allergic discomfort ... as well as save residents money by not having to air condition their homes to exclude the stink of Kleen Test," the petition reads in part. "They don't have to close it down," Leder said. "I just want them to get a better filtration system." Leder said she didn't know about the company when she moved to Port Washington more than two years ago. "If I had known I had to smell dryer sheets, on some days really intensely, I would not have moved here," she said. "Since I've been here, I find very few people say, 'I love the smell of Kleen Test.' Some people don't notice it. Most people can't stand it." Leder said she has called City Hall and Kleen Test to complain about the odor to no avail. Because of that, she put together a petition asking the city to enforce its public nuisance ordinance in regard to the odor. City Administrator Mark Grams said the city has received few complaints about the company in recent years. "She (Leder) is the first to complain in a long time," he said. Several years ago, he said, the city received a number of complaints about the odor, but since then the company has installed a new filtratation system and instituted a policy not to leave doors open. That has largely solved the problem, Grams said, although there are occasions when the distinctive scent can be detected in the city. "I haven't smelled it much lately," he added. Mayor Scott Huebner said he, too, has received few complaints about the company. "If the company's not emitting anything hazardous, I don't see where we would take any action," he said. "If any action needs to be taken, it would probably have to be through the Department of Natural Resources." Huebner noted that many communities have distinctive smells, not all of them pleasant, and they linger all the time. "You go to the Fox Valley and you smell paper mills," he said. "This isn't an everyday smell. They have taken steps in the past to minimize the odor. I don't think it's been as bad as in the past." Ron Dillahunt of the DNR said the agency has not received any complaints about Kleen Test for the past couple years. "I have talked to a few people about Kleen Test in the past," he said, adding that the DNR worked with the firm in the past to minimize odors. The firm uses internal air scrubbers to reduce odors at the plant, he said, and keeps its doors closed. "Those are the main things they can do," he said. The firm, he said, is not required to have an air permit from the DNR because its emissions are below the standards set by the agency. Odor regulations are subjective, Dillahunt said, adding that the agency looks at frequency, intensity, duration and objectionability. "It is not a foul-smelling odor," he said, "The intensity hasn't been that high when I've smelled it." A call to Kleen Test Products for comment was not returned.
Port Washington gardeners may have a new place to plant flowers and vegetables next spring. A community garden with 65 plots is proposed to be created on one-half acre of city-owned land next to the Ozaukee Interurban Trail, south of Hales Trail and kitty-corner from Kaiser Park.
A public meeting on the proposal will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at the Niederkorn Library's community room. Organizers are seeking input on the location, advice and looking to create a list of people who may be interested in renting a plot or helping with the garden. Information gathered at the meeting will be presented to the city's Parks and Recreation Board at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. "They (board members) are very interested in the idea," said Derek Strohl, who is organizing the community garden effort. "They just want more community input." Strohl, who has been working on a community garden "on and off" for six years, last year worked on plans to develop the garden near Dunwiddie Elementary School. Those plans were derailed, he said, when the Port Soccer Club, which developed the site about a decade ago as a soccer field but hadn't used it in about five years, decided it needed the space. Strohl reviewed a number of other sites before settling on the current area. The garden would be fenced, in large part to protect it from deer that live and feed in the area, he said. Several years ago, Strohl noted, he proposed creating the garden on a site northeast of this one but people in the area overwhelmingly rejected it because of the deer population. A small path will have to be built for handicapped accessibility, as will a couple raised garden plots. The remainder of the garden will be in-ground. The fence will be the biggest part of the expected $3,000 in start-up costs for the garden, Strohl said. Grants and donations will be sought to cover the cost. The garden plots are expected to cost gardeners about $25 annually. "We're very optimistic we can raise the money this year so we can open the garden next spring," Strohl said. He would like to till the ground this fall and incorporate large amounts of compost into the soil. In spring, the fence would be built. The biggest challenge, Strohl said, will be water. "We could spend many thousands of dollars putting in water pipes," he said, or much less to install two 250-gallon tanks and filling them from a nearby hydrant. Gardeners would then use a spigot to fill watering cans. In time, he would like to convert the tank spigots so a hose could be attached. Strohl said he and three others have been working on the project, but would like others to join them. "We need a board," he said, noting rules for the garden need to be drawn up. "We'll need help with the construction. There's a lot of work to be done. "But we're overdue for this. Our community needs this. We need our children to grow up knowing where their food comes from. People need to be able to grow their own food, even if they live in an apartment and don't own land. People who don't have land think, 'I can't have a garden.' There's no reason why we can't have that. We have plenty of public spaces." Playgrounds and concert venues are widely accepted uses for public lands, Strohl said, and gardens should also be. "It's a worthwhile activity for a community," he said. "I get a lot of comments from people who say they're excited about this."
A revised lawn law that allows plantings in the parkway while still requiring properties to be maintained was approved Tuesday by the Port Washington Common Council. The three-page ordinance not only accomplishes the city's original intent of cracking down on unkempt lawns but also gets rid of a clause in the existing law requiring parkways to be planted only with grass. The new ordinance also allows hillsides, ravines and bluffs to be kept natural, noting that in these areas the plantings typically serve to control erosion. City Administrator Mark Grams referred to the ordinance as a scaled down version of a draft presented a month ago, noting he and City Attorney Eric Eberhardt "pared it down to focus on the issues that need to be addressed." The original intent, he said, was to make it easier for the city to crack down on property owners who allow their yards to grow unchecked. The past ordinance did not allow the city to require a property owner to cut the lawn unless it was 12 inches long. The owner then had 10 days to mow. The new ordinance shortens the allowable length to 8 inches and gives property owners five days to cut the grass. While few people questioned this change in the ordinance, many were upset about the continued prohibition on plantings in the parkways. Mary Enright, 126 S. Spring St., told aldermen Tuesday that she and others who have planted flowers in the parkways have done so to beautify their properties. "The only thing that grows there are the dandelions because of the amount of salt (spread in winter)," she said. "I am caring for the plants I put there. I think it's much better than the dandelions that otherwise grow there." Grams said the former parkway law was in place "for umpteen years" and was never enforced, even when people landscaped the parkways. "We let it go because nobody complained," he said. The ordinance approved Tuesday says that parkways "should be mowed and maintained as a lawn," a change from the previous draft that said the areas "shall" be planted with grass. "Shall imposes a duty," Eberhardt explained. "Should implies a duty." The revised wording "strikes a nice balance," he said. "We felt that was the best way to give the city a little wiggle room if we get a complaint," Grams added. Ald. Paul Neumyer said the ordinance makes it clear that the city is "not going to track people down who have plantings in their parkways. We're not coming out with weed-whackers and mowers." Grams also noted that the city does not want to encourage every property owner to fill their parkway with shrubs or plants. "I don't think you want every parkway in the city to have flowers and large bushes," he said. "Then it's going to become a problem for people parking and trying to get out of their cars." Ald. Mike Ehrlich questioned whether the new language would give the ordinance enough teeth in case of problems, such as plantings in the parkway blocking the view of motorists. Other portions of the city code address those issues, Grams said. Ald. Jim Vollmar said he still believed the ordinance was too confusing. "I really think this can be redone to be a much simpler ordinance," he said, adding that the city should draw up a separate ordinance to deal with vacant properties. But Ehrlich disagreed, saying, "Addressing just vacant homes doesn't make sense." Neglected homes also need to be regulated, he said.
Paramedics will begin answering ambulance calls in the City of Port Washington on Monday, Aug. 1. Fire Chief Mark Mitchell said the State of Wisconsin approved the city's request for paramedic status last week, giving the department a year to phase in a full-time program. "This will be wonderful for the community and the entire area," Mitchell told the Police and Fire Commission Monday night. The Thiensville paramedic unit — the only other paramedic unit in Ozaukee County — has been "running ragged" answering calls throughout the area, he noted. Mayor Scott Huebner hailed the news, saying it is good news for residents. "It will enhance the quality of life here," he said. "This service is very important to give residents faster, more advanced treatment in an emergency. People will get a higher quality medical service that will help save lives. That's really great. "For a small community like Port Washington to pull this off is terrific." The news that the department's application has been approved was long-anticipated by the city. The department began work on its application last spring, and originally hoped to receive approval in time to begin the service in January. Mitchell said the department has guaranteed the state it will provide paramedic service from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, he said. "We know we can do more than that," Mitchell said, noting three of the four weekend ambulance crews include a paramedic. Of the Port ambulance crew's 26 members, four are paramedics. However, they have been unable to use their advanced skills because the department did not have paramedic status with the state. The department has a list of nine or 10 other paramedics interested in working part time, and will begin interviewing them later this week, Mitchell said. By the end of the year, he said, he hopes to be providing paramedic service around the clock. The department will not immediately provide intercept service, where the paramedics meet other ambulances en route to the hospital to provide advanced care to patients, Mitchell said. "We will have that in place by Jan. 1," he said. "Or most likely sooner than that." The department already has the equipment and virtually all the drugs needed for the paramedic program, Mitchell said. An area of the firehouse has been earmarked for use as sleeping and living quarters for the part-time paramedics, Mitchell said, noting that those interested in the job "come from all over the place, from the Green Bay area, Plymouth area, and mostly the suburban Milwaukee area." The living quarters will be developed as needed. The Common Council recently approved a new fee schedule that includes increased charges for the paramedic service, and approved paying paramedics $5 an hour while on-call and $20 an hour while they are responding to calls. The increased fees are expected to cover the cost of the service. Mitchell credited department members Maribeth Barbuch and Jim Riley with doing much of the work on the application, adding that the department worked with the Thiensville service in creating its plan. "This will just enhance the level of pre-hospital care a person will get," Mitchell said. Both EMTs and paramedics provide significant care for patients, but paramedics are able to conduct more advanced procedures and administer many more medications, including those for pain and cardiac care.-