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As parents, there are certain beliefs we long to instill in our children. We want our children to be honest, courageous, and kind. As Christians, we want even more than that. We want our children to accept Christ as Lord, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith…(Col.2:6-7). Unfortunately, a LifeWay Research study done in 2007 stated that 70% of college students forsake their upbringing of Christian theology. This astounding statistic shows that we need to be diligent in teaching our children the ways of the Lord. Paul often prayed for boldness to share the gospel. If he needed boldness, how much more do we? We need this boldness as we share Christ with our own children.
Eliza Spurgeon was a mother who had the kind of boldness I'm referencing. In the presence of her children, she prayed, "Now, Lord, if my children go on in their sins, it will not be from ignorance that they perish, and my soul must bear a swift witness against them at the day of judgment if they lay not hold of Christ." Wow! That's bold! She also got down on her knee, wrapped her arms around one of her son's neck, and prayed, "Oh, that my son might live before Thee!" This may sound odd in our culture where many parents sometimes stand back and see what their children become. You may be wondering if Eliza's bold prayers helped or hindered her children. Eliza's prayers helped mightily as she is the mother of Charles Spurgeon, who is known as the "Prince of Preachers". Spurgeon was a British Baptist preacher who lived from 1834-1892. His writings still influence preachers and countless others today.
Years ago, after reading about how Charles Spurgeon felt about his mother and her influence on him, I began praying in front of my children as well. One didn't seem to care about God's word so I prayed for the heart to repent and develop a love for God's word. One didn't want to pray in public so I prayed for boldness in this child and for repentance in fearing people rather than God. I ask for repentance for my own sins in front of my children as well. We must be truthful as we pray with our children and teach them God's ways. Seize moments to take God's word and boldly apply it to the situation. Be humble and gentle, keeping the child's holiness in mind.
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TMZ, the celebrity gossip website that broke the Tiger Woods crash and affairs stories, will report on the Super Bowl parties for Fox Sports as part of the network's pregame coverage for Super Bowl XLV. The package is expected to air as part of the pregame red carpet segment, hosted by NFL analyst Michael Strahan and celebrity reporter Maria Menounos.
This will be the second red carpet segment for Fox Sports, who has broadcast the Super Bowl six times since 1994.
Fox Sports announced this during a Super Bowl press conference call Thursday where coverage plans were discussed and a reporter from the St. Petersburg Times raised the question first about if this partnership is a good idea for athletes. Especially, given the fact that a story on TMZ generally means an athlete or celebrity has done something very wrong.
"The TMZ segment was designed to take a different look at how Super Bowl parties are covered. It's not going to be looking for dirt and trying to find what athletes are doing at 1:30, it's kind of to give the glitz and glamour of the Super Bowl and a different way of showing the parties throughout the Dallas Fort Worth area," said Fox NFL Sunday coordinating producer Scott Ackerson.
"My only thing in terms of about athletes who may end up on Deadspin, TMZ or whatever is don't do the wrong thing and you don't have to worry about being on TMZ."
That thud you just heard was the pink elephant kicking the couch into the wall.
Ackerson is right about this; do the right things and there won't be any problems. And I have no doubt that the story airing on Fox's pregame show will be tame.
But the potential story or stories after the Super Bowl broadcast is what raises the question. TMZ has successfully cemented itself as the leader in breaking celebrity dirt and more times than not, its coverage has been accurate.
I wonder, though, if in the pursuit to gain entertaining material has Fox Sports indirectly opened the door for other salacious stories.
Then again, with alcohol, celebrities, groupies, late night Super Bowl parties and TMZ reporters …what could possibly go wrong?
Good times.

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The top-ranked Bruins open a five-game, week-long homestand on Wednesday with a 12 p.m. doubleheader against UC Santa Barbara. UCLA then returns to Pac-12 play with a three-game weekend series versus Utah. Friday's contest is at 7 p.m., followed by Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 12 p.m. Free audio and live stats will be available for all five games at UCLABruins.com.
The Bruins travel to Eugene next week for a three-game series between the top two teams in the nation. #1 UCLA and #2 Oregon play on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 at 3 p.m. and Sunday, April 6 at 1 p.m. All three contests will be broadcast live on Pac-12 Networks.
The Bruins are first in both national polls this week. UCLA gained 14 points and 14 first-place votes in this week's USA Today/NFCA poll to move from second to first and three points and five first-place nods in this week's ESPN.com/USA Softball rankings to maintain its top spot for the second week in a row. The Bruins were ranked fourth in the Pac-12 preseason coaches poll, receiving 42 points.
The Bruins lead the all-time series with UC Santa Barbara 70-4 and have won seven in a row, including an 8-3 victory at Easton Stadium last April 24. UCLA is 27-2 against UCSB at Easton Stadium. The Gauchos' last win was a 7-2 triumph in Westwood on March 24, 2009 ... the Bruins are 21-3 against Utah, but the Utes won the Pac-12 series last year in Salt Lake City. UCLA won game one of the series 6-4, but Utah came back with 7-4 and 8-3 victories. The Bruins are 5-0 at home against Utah, including a three-game sweep in 2012.


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We are a gated subdivision with 108 homes on 1/2 acre lots or larger in a deed restricted country setting. Our homes have varied setbacks and are placed along winding streets with a trail, conservation lots, and a community park area.
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Denise has been working on giving her closet a complete overhaul, and needed a dresser to contain some of the clothing. When her neighbor decided to put this dresser out for the trash, Denise eagerly picked it up and took it home for a makeover, and blogged about it at Denise Designed.
This was an old Ikea dresser. After removing the hardware and doing prep basics like sanding and filling holes, she gave it a coat of creamy white paint. Next, Denise tried out a new product from Frog Tape called Shape Tape. The kind she used made a wavy stripe that looks just like ric-rac trim. She applied the tape onto the drawer fronts and painted over it with bright fuschia to create a funky take on stripes. With the addition of new hardware, this trashed dresser is now a work of art! I think it's too pretty to hide away in a closet!
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Melty cheese, ham and apricot preserves offer a special change of pace from the classic grilled cheese. These quick, crispy sandwiches remind me of baked brie. —Bonnie Bahler, Ellington, Connecticut
- 8 slices multigrain bread
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves, divided
- 1/2 pound sliced deli ham
- 1 round (8 ounces) Brie cheese, rind removed, sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- Spread four bread slices with half of the preserves. Layer with ham and cheese. Spread remaining bread with remaining preserves; place over cheese, preserves side down. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter.
- In a large skillet, toast sandwiches over medium heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.
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Marjorie L. Klahre, 82, of Rock Hill Church Road, Clearville, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 30, 1929 in Monroe Township, Clearville, a daughter of the late Russell W. and Elva Mae (Clark) Snyder. On July 1, 1950 in Flintstone, Maryland; she married Ellis D. Klahre.
Along with her husband she is survived by the following family:
Two sons:
Kenneth R. married to Sandra (Smith), Clearville, PA
Donald E. married to Terri (Shaw), Clearville, PA
Heidi Klahre, Johnstown, PA
William Klahre, Clearville, PA
Travis S. Klahre married to Elizabeth (Mickle), Clearville, PA
Alisha R. Klahre, Tallahassee, FL
Brianne married to Brent Brennan, Breezewood, PA
Laura B. married to Anthony Montoya, Rustburg, VA
Eight Great Grandchildren:
Ian Klahre, Betsy Brennan, Jayden Ryland, Isaac Klahre, Gabriel Montoya, Blake Brennan, Belle Brennan and Jonathan Montoya.
Melda Castang, Hagerstown, MD
Ruth Mallow, Clearville, PA
Leota married to C. Robert Mills, Marion, PA
Iva Jean married to John F. Price, Everett
Brother-in-law: Eldon Mills, Everett
Sister-in-law: Arlene Snyder, Clearville
She was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers: John W. Snyder, Palmer L. Snyder and Audrey L. Mills and the following sister-in-law and brothers-in-law: Alma Snyder, Paul Castang and Cleo P. Mallow.
Mrs. Klahre was a member of the Clear Ridge Fellowship Church, Everett where she was active in the ladies group.
She was secretary for Klahre's Pulpwood Logs and Lumber Inc.
Mrs. Klahre was in charge of the Mann Monroe Release Time.
She enjoyed quilting and collecting salt and pepper shakers.
Friends and Family will be received on Monday, October 3, 2011 from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at the Clear Ridge Fellowship Church, Clear Ridge Road, Everett, PA 15537 and on Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service at the Church.
Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at the Clear Ridge Fellowship Church with Pastor Todd Bowles officiating.
Online Condolences may be expressed at www.akersfuneralhome.com.
Burial will be held at Clearville Union Cemetery.
If friends so desire memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Klahre to the Clear Ridge Fellowship Church, Clear Ridge Road, Everett, PA 15537.


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Karl and Pamela Lopker Help Establish First Endowed Chair in Computer Science
Karl and Pamela Lopker and the Lopker Family Foundation have made a major gift to help establish the first endowed chair in computer science in the College of Engineering at UC Santa Barbara.
The endowed professorship will support the teaching and research activities of a distinguished scholar and faculty member. The donors have named the chair in honor of Venkatesh "Venky" Narayanamurti, a dynamic leader and distinguished physicist who served as dean of UCSB's College of Engineering from 1992 until 1998. He left UCSB to join the faculty and become Dean of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University.
Karl and Pamela Lopker, both UCSB graduates, are successful entrepreneurs. Karl earned a degree in electrical and computer engineering and Pamela majored in mathematics and economics. Together, the Lopkers founded QAD, a leading developer of software for global manufacturers. Previously, Karl Lopker founded Deckers Outdoor Corporation.
"As UCSB alumni, we wanted to give back to the university and provide funding for public education…," said Pamela Meyer Lopker '77, chair of the board and president of QAD in Summerland. Karl Lopker '73 is chief executive officer and a director of the corporation.
Matthew Tirrell, Richard A. Auhll Professor and Dean of the College of Engineering, said "Venky's energy, contagious enthusiasm, and vision were instrumental in propelling the College of Engineering to the status it is accorded today among the nation's premier engineering schools. We are grateful for this generous gift and proud to have such dedicated alumni committed to the continued excellence of education at UCSB."
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American Moderns on Paper presents a selection of approximately 100 of the finest watercolors, pastels, and drawings by leading American modernists from the Wadsworth Atheneum's renowned collection of American art. Works by John Sloan, Georgia O'Keeffe, Edward Hopper, John Marin, Salvador Dalí, and Andrew Wyeth, among many others, serve as notable examples of the various styles and subjects pursued by artists in America from 1910 to 1960.
Organized chronologically, the exhibition explores the historical significance of the collection and the importance to American modernists of working on paper, rather than canvas. Providing a rich history of the collection, the exhibition illuminates not only its historic roots, but also the concurrent national evolution of interest in watercolor and drawings. This special exhibition website offers you the opportunity to explore this remarkable exhibition in greater detail. Watch commentary from the curators, view original material from the museum's archives, or listen to an audio tour discussing selected works.
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Kingdom Heroes
Hey all,
I have been playing Kingdom Heroes in Closed beta for the last week or so and was wondering if anyone here been playing?
The game is set in ancient China during the 3 kingdoms era.
Kingdom Heroes - Free MMORPG at Aeria Games
I believe open beta kick off soon
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Please let me know what your closed beta impressions are, this looks really nice and remembers me of silkroad online. I love the chinese graphics and aeria games aren't that bad in general.
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Close Beta has finished... so here goes.
There is so much to like about Kingdom Heroes it is hard to know where to start.
The game is a F2P released by Aeria Games other games include Shaiya, Last Chaos, Grand Fantasia (bloody addictive that one) and 12 Sky
It is based in ancient China and the factions are Wei, Shu, and Wu. After a brief tutorial you are asked to choose your faction. In Beta you could have characters across all factions, not to sure this will continue on release.
I guess the closest game mechanic wise that I have played would be Guild Wars.
The four available classes are all fun to play, class depends on the number of soldiers you are able to command.
Warrior: Close Range; 2 Soldiers (Tank)
Fencer: Mellee and Ranged; 4 Soldiers (MDPS & RDPS, can build for either or both)
Tactician: Healing and Buffs; 6 Soldiers (Healer)
Conjurer: Ranged AOE damage; 2 Soldiers (RDPS)
The quests were fairly easy to find and levelling wasn't a problem, although the game had increased levelling due to it being Beta.
I can't say what the high end game is like, but did level all 4 classes into their 20s (120 level cap) and never found it boring. Whenever you needed to raise the level of your soldier, find a nice patch of mobs, set them to Seek and Destroy and go and make a coffee, have dinner or do some housework while your troops auto level and you along with it. Bewarned though there are random spawning bosses that will wipe you out if you are not there to run from them.....
There were a few little bugs, but not as many as I expected, actually probaly a hell of lot less than any MMO I have paid to play over the last few years.
PvP exists, but I never managed to find it to low a level. And Battlegrounds weren't available during CB. I beleive this will be frantic with the amount of soldiers involved.
I didn't experience any latency issues which can be a problem with F2P when playing from Australia...... need to wait for OB or general release before judging.
The graphics are great and what you would expect from Aeria...... will be playing Open Beta when available.
Hopefully this helps
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I only got to low levels, through the tutorial and into where questing starts proper after choosing a faction.
To me the game design outweighs any negatives I listed, however I will not be playing it in the future as spare time is limited and I alrady commit myself to more games than I have time for! If I had the time however I'd be looking at this pretty hard
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Thanks Katanako and Snott for giving us an idea what closed beta was like.
I like Asian themed graphics and the "guild wars" kind of gameplay.
Despite the fact that I really have no time for this, I really feel tempted to download it and test it.
Is there more then one server and if so, which one do you play on?
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MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field rather than x-rays to provide clear and detailed pictures of internal organs and tissues. The parts of the musculoskeletal system that are most frequently imaged with MRI are the knee and shoulder. However, MRI has also been used to study almost every joint in the body, including the spine, hips, wrists and hands. MRI requires specialized equipment and expertise and allows evaluation of some body structures that may not be as visible with other imaging methods.
Because MRI can give such clear pictures of soft tissue structures near and around bones, it is usually the best choice for examination of the body's major joints, the spine for disk disease, and soft tissues of the extremities. MRI is widely used to diagnose sports-related injuries, as well as work-related disorders caused by repeated strain, vibration, or forceful impact.
Using MRI images, physicians can locate and identify the cause of pain, swelling, or bleeding in the tissues in and around the joints and bones. The images allow the physician to clearly see even very small tears and injuries to tendons, ligaments and muscles, and even some fractures that cannot be seen on x-rays.
In addition, MRI images can give physicians a clear picture of degenerative disorders such as arthritis, deterioration of joint surfaces, or a herniated disc. Neurosurgeons often use MRI to evaluate the integrity of the spinal cord after trauma.
Finally, MRI is also useful for the diagnosis and characterization of infections (for example osteomyelitis) and tumors (for example metastases) involving bones and joints.
Because the strong magnetic field used for MRI will pull on any ferromagnetic metal object implanted in the body, MRI staff will ask whether you have a prosthetic hip, an aneurysm clip in the brain, heart pacemaker (or artificial heart valve), implanted port (brand names Port-o-cath, Infusaport, Lifeport), intrauterine device (IUD), or any metal plates, pins, screws, or surgical staples in your body. In most cases, surgical staples, plates, pins and screws pose no risk during MRI if they have been in place for more than 4-6 weeks. Dyes used in tattoos and permanent eyeliner may contain metallic iron oxide and could heat up during MRI; however, this is rare. You will be asked if you have ever had a bullet or shrapnel in your body, or ever worked with metal. If there is any question of metal fragments, especially in the orbit, you may be asked to have an x-ray that will detect any such metal objects. Tooth fillings usually are not affected by the magnetic field, but they may distort images of the facial area or brain, so the radiologist should be aware of them. The same is true of braces, which may make it hard to "tune" the MRI unit to your body. You will be asked to remove anything that might degrade MRI images of the head, including jewelry, eyeglasses, hearing aids, and any removable dental work.
The technologist may ask if you have any drug allergies and whether you have undergone any surgery in the past. If you are or might be pregnant, please mention it to the MRI staff.
Some patients who undergo MRI in an enclosed unit may feel confined or claustrophobic. You should discuss this with your physician prior to your MRI exam. A mild sedative may be prescribed to help ease your anxiety.
The conventional MRI unit is a closed cylindrical magnet in which the patient must lie totally still for several seconds at a time, and consequently may feel "closed-in" or truly claustrophobic. However more "patient-friendly" designs are rapidly coming into routine use. The "short-bore" systems are wider and shorter and do not fully enclose the patient.
An MRI uses high field-strength magnets and special coils to produce detailed images of body tissues without the use of x-rays. A moving table will position you inside a hollow tube that is open at both ends at all times. You will hear a series of loud, "knocking" sounds. This is the instrument positioning its internal components to get the very best view. You can listen to music or use the earplugs provided, and the technologist will communicate with you throughout the 30-45 minute procedure.
MRI is a unique imaging method because, unlike the usual radiographs (x-rays), radioisotope studies, and even CT, it does not rely on ionizing radiation. Instead, radio waves are directed at protons, the nuclei of hydrogen atoms, in a strong magnetic field. The protons are first "excited" and then "relaxed," emitting radio signals, which can be computer-processed to form an image. In the body, protons are most abundant in the hydrogen atoms of water -- the "H" of H2O -- so that an MRI image shows differences in the water content and distribution in various body tissues. Even different types of tissue within the same organ, such as the gray and white matter of the brain, can easily be distinguished. Typically an MRI exam consists of two to six imaging sequences, each lasting two to 15 minutes. Each sequence has its own degree of contrast and shows a cross section of the body in one of several planes (right to left, front to back, upper to lower).
The patient is comfortably positioned on a special table which slides into the MRI system opening where the magnetic field is created. Then the technologist leaves the room and the individual MRI sequences are performed. The patient will hear tapping noises during the exam. The tapping is created when magnetic field gradient coils are switched on and off to measure the MRI signal reflecting back out of the patient's body. The patient is able to communicate with the technologist at any time using an intercom.
Depending on how many images are needed, the exam will generally take from 15 to 45 minutes, although a very detailed study may take longer. You will be asked not to move during the actual imaging process, but between sequences some movement is allowed. Patients are generally required to remain still for only a few seconds to a few minutes at a time.
Depending on the part of the body being examined, a contrast material may be used to enhance the visibility of certain tissues or blood vessels.
MRI causes no pain, but some patients can find it uncomfortable to remain still during the examination. Others experience a sense of being "closed in," though the more open construction of newer MRI systems has done much to reduce that reaction. You may notice a warm feeling in the area under examination; this is normal, but if it bothers you, the radiologist or technologist should be told.
If an injection of contrast material is needed, there may be discomfort at the injection site, and you may have a cool sensation at the site during the injection. Most bothersome to many patients are the loud tapping or knocking noises heard at certain phases of imaging. Ear plugs are provided to reduce the noise.
A radiologist, a physician experienced in MRI and other radiology examinations, will analyze the images and send a signed report with his or her interpretation to the patient's personal physician. The personal physician's office will inform the patient on how to obtain their results. New technology also allows for distribution of diagnostic reports and referral images over the internet at some facilities.


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Good morning TPB'ers!
A couple of months ago, in my daily skimmimg of headlines around the web, I came across an article titled "Economic Outlook From 1975" by Ryan Brooks on Chris Duane's site . The first sentence mentioned Mother Earth News magazine and the second sentence read "So far, it looks like they called it…".
The article may not have caught my attention at all except my father has been a MEN subscriber since the 1970's. I was intrigued by the lead in to what was actually a video rather than an article, but I made a mental note to ask my dad if he had the issue in question. Turns out he has almost every issue and he was happy to look up the article that had been mentioned and then he blew me away by mailing me his actual magazines to read. This is no small thing since I think he treasures those magazines more than his own kids sometimes.
Turns out the article is actually an interview with Mother Earth News founder, John Shuttleworth. The interview was spread over two issues and is a very interesting read. Turns out Mr. Shuttleworth was a pretty hardcore Doomer way back then and very little of what we read and discuss here on TBP or dozens of other sites really churns up anything new. It's amazing really. He recognized all of the crap we rail against now. Much like our very own, beloved Jim Quinn, he set out to do something meaningful about it. He created Mother Earth News to teach people how to live a better, self-sufficient life that would automatically make the planet a better place to live and improve your life at the same time.
After reading the interview, I did a little digging to learn more about Mr. Shuttleworth mainly because I wanted to find out if he gave later interviews covering the same topics. I don't know if he gave later interviews but did learn that he passed away in 2009.
I loved reading it and I sincerely hope you all take the time to read it as well. Please don't be intimidated by the apparent length of the interview. The way they published it on the web puts three or four paragraphs on each page with a total of 40 pages. Trust me, I've been around here long enough to know that the majority of you will like it. Pretend it's the latest Jim Quinn masterpiece! Besides, I'd love to hear what you all think of Mr. Shuttleworth's answers.
Part one is linked here and the link to part two is at the end of part one or you can click here.


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Real love is as mysterious as any of the seven wonders of the world. Indeed, it is often more. There are some signs we can look for to know, but primarily, real love is simply felt in the deepest part of us and we just know it is right.
Real love changes as we grow and enter different phases of love. For example, my fourteen year old daughter is "going steady" for the first time. I chuckle to myself as I hear them on the phone making plans for a lifetime together and uttering those shy "I love you" salutations. Will they be together for the rest of their lives? Probably not. Is this real love at this stage of their lives? I certainly wouldn't dare be the one to deny it.
The defining qualities of love in a mature relationship will differ quite a bit from this "puppy love" they are enjoying, but hopefully will lose none of the passion and thrill. As we mature, we begin to see love for what it can give, as opposed to what it can get. We want the very best for the one who has captured our heart, and will sacrifice our own wants to help them achieve their dreams.
I am not trying to imply that we give up everything, our own needs must be met to keep our souls alive as well. Real love for two will meet this requirement because the other party will have this same desire to give back to you.
Real love is deeper than physically based lust. If you are with someone and every date has to end, or begin, with falling into the sack in a hot explosion of raging hormones, you may want to rethink this.
How many of us have seen the elderly man assisting his wife across a busy street, or holding her hand as they stroll through the park? Does this sight leave us any doubt that we have just witnessed real love? Most of us will walk away from this scene with a lighter step and a bit of a smile knowing that we have been blessed to see this greatest of human traits.
First Corinthians chapter thirteen, describes love as patient, kind, protective, trusting, hopeful, and perseverant. It further states what love is not. It is not envious, boastful, proud, rude, self-seeking, or easily angered. Real love keeps no record of wrongs, does not rejoice in evil, but rather, delights in the truth.
We all desire it. We are created to need it. Hopefully, we will discover it and recognize it when we do.


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Links and Resources
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- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Provides resources for helping children after a disaster.
- Campus Sexual Violence Prevention Portal (MDH): Includes several resources related to preventing sexual violence on college campuses collected by multiple organizations and professionals working in sexual violence prevention. Resources are organized by different individual roles on campus.
- Healthy Minnesotans Strategies for Public Health, Volume 2 - Violence Strategies: Read more detailed strategies to prevent youth violence, child maltreatment, and domestic and sexual violence.
- Injury and Violence Prevention Links: Access other sites that are related to injury and violence prevention.
- Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force (MNHTTF): MNHTTF is a statewide organization to combat human trafficking in Minnesota.
- National Center for Child Death Review: Access state-level data and prevention tips on child deaths.
- National Mental Health Information Center: Utilize information on child and adolescent mental health, youth violence
- National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center: Locate institutional and community-based efforts directed toward alleviating youth violence.
- Outdoor Home Playground Safety Handbook: Learn how to plan, assemble and properly use home playground equipment.
- Parents Know: Trusted parenting information, resource, and activities to help your children grow, develop, and learn from birth through high-school.
- Stop Bullying Now!: Learn what you, as an adult or a child, can do to identify and prevent bullying.
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Link to free and reproducible consumer publications on a variety of injury-related topics, including some Spanish language materials.
- Youth Violence Fact Sheet, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Summarizes youth violence statistics, covers risk factors and touches on prevention.
*There may be links on this site that are external to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). The MDH is not responsible for the content of external sites, nor does it endorse or guarantee the services or information described or offered on external sites.
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Most Saturdays we head to Primrose Hill for cupcakes and coffee. We get our cupcakes from Primrose Bakery, and coffee from Melrose & Morgan.
This week we've seen London wrap itself up all warm. The clouds have gone puffy and grey. The sky that colour that says it will snow soon. The wind that says put your coats and jackets on and do them up tight. And time for a good brisk walk for coffee and cake. Damned if we let the weather get in our way here!
So and it's time for me to be looking in the ladies coats departments after I left mine behind at yoga class never to be seen again.
I thought I'd got away with it – we all did, but winter is most definitely upon us. And I can't wait for next Saturday when we'll head down to Primrose Hill. And with any luck it will be snowing and we can take the girls in their sleds!! Time to look forward to steaming hot coffee, little paper cups of hot chocolate and lovely snug coats with which to wrap ourselves warm.


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100% would recommend it to a friend
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The only fault was stained cups and saucers in our room
Can't fault our stay at the Cliftonvilla at all, if anything let it down it would be the breakfast, not the quality of but the quantity.
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Our hosts were very nice and room very clean
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Last min decision to take a short 3 day break in Southport and after reviewing other customer feedback we chose the Clifton Villa.
I can confirm all the other feedback is honest and would fully recommend this bed & breakfast to any one. The accomodation is ideally located and Jimmy & Collette are very welcoming hosts. The accommodation is a credit to them with regards to its presentation and cleanliness and the breakfast sets you up for the day. The next time we are considering a break in Southport we will be looking for vacancies at Clifton Villa before booking any others. Thanks for a great 3 day break.....
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The Fort Bragg Groundfish Association and the Central Coast Sustainable Groundfish Association announced today the formalization of a new community-focused fishing agreement — called a risk pool — that pioneers a cooperative approach between local fishery stakeholders to keep fishing communities in business, keep local seafood on our tables and help protect our marine resources. The Nature Conservancy partnered with both associations to develop the necessary data management tools and negotiate agreements between involved fishing interests to launch this innovative approach.
In January 2011, the West Coast groundfish fishery transitioned to a fishing quota system. The new quota system presents the opportunity to improve the economic and environmental performance of the fishery but must be designed with community and conservation benefits in place. The Nature Conservancy has been working with Central Coast fishing communities for more than six years to establish new fishing models that are more environmentally and economically sustainable. As part of this effort, the Conservancy worked with the Fort Bragg Groundfish Association and the Central Coast Sustainable Groundfish Association to finalize an agreement, under the new quota system, to formalize an overfished species quota share risk pool that can help maximize conservation and economic opportunities and retain local access to fish.
"This risk pool is the best hope Fort Bragg has to prosper in the new catch share program," said Michelle Norvell, manager, Fort Bragg Groundfish Association. "Our outlook is much brighter. With The Nature Conservancy and Central Coast fishermen, we are building the technologies and approaches to cooperatively manage our local fishery, which will allow us to maintain jobs and create stability in this important local industry. Essentially, we're fishing smarter, not harder."
A key challenge for the entire fishery in this new quota system is the management of the limited supply of "overfished species" quota that constrains the harvest of more abundant species and the economics of the entire fishery. The new Fort Bragg Groundfish Association–Central Coast Sustainable Groundfish Association risk pool would establish an insurance pool of overfished species quota whereby member fishermen agree to comply with the conservation terms embodied in a collaboratively developed fishing plan. This new risk pool presents high return potential for the advancement of key fishery reform. It is focused on improving the regional scientific understanding of overfished species interactions with fishing, which promises to help improve local economics and rebuild depleted fish stocks.
"The Risk Pool Agreement incorporates best fishing practices based on years of experience on the ocean," said Norvell. "It is designed to enable individual fishermen to execute a successful year-round, multi-species groundfish fishery. The principle is based on conservation — a concept this group of fishermen is well aware of."
This partnership is currently working with the Pacific Fishery Management Council to create policies that would allow for greater, long-term durability of collaborative fishery management approaches, like risk pools. Currently, the control rules on quota share, established to minimize consolidation in the fishery, have the unintended consequence of constraining the operations of a risk pool, or any approach in which fishermen work together to manage a jointly held pool of quota. Fishery stakeholders in favor of these collaborative community fishery management approaches have asked the council to consider reasonable exemptions to the quota control rule for these developing tools.
"The council has been deeply involved in looking at all options to keep fishing ports afloat since the groundfish fishing quota program has been under way, and we commend them for investing their time in this process," said Michael Bell, Central Coast project manager, The Nature Conservancy.
"A few local fishermen worked together with The Nature Conservancy over the last three years to test conservation ideas and fishing methods. We have had to set aside some of our independent nature to work with conservation partners to learn how we can adjust to the change that has been set for the trawl industry on the West Coast. We are pleased with the work our partnership has accomplished. Working together, we hope to regain stable groundfish landings in Morro Bay and the Central Coast and give strength to our local fishery infrastructures," said Bill Blue, Central Coast Sustainable Groundfish Association.
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Muwuso song for Malipenga dance. Translated English title - "The chief has turned down the Landani band." Further information refer ILAM field card number: C4D-4
Composer not specified
Tumbuka men (Performer)
Waddy Kajawa Chirwa (Leader)
78 RPM Shellac record
Sound Forge V. 8
Technics SP - 10 MK II direct drive turntable
Vestax BDT - 2500 belt drive turntable
Studer Revox Interface SP 10-8
Shellac record number: TP0885
Master number: XYZT4226
Catalogue number: GE 1105
ILAM number: 9221
ILAM number: 7709
Library number: 1194
Recording number: 4226
Research number: C4D-4
Tape number: 86
International Library of African Music
International Library of African Music


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The Siebengebirge - Seven Mountains in the Middle Rhine Valley
The Rhine Dragon offers information on the Siebengebirge: nature reserve, history, legends
|Mountains & Valleys
The "classic" seven
and much more
Siebengebirge and Rhine go together
From prehistoric times until today
|Tales & Dragons
Traditional tales
and new stories
Trees, rocks, earth history
Maps and explanations
Welcome to the Seven Mountains
Welcome to the Siebengebirge! Our region is located on the northern end of the Middle Rhine Valley. For many people, the narrow valley with its steeps, vineyards and numerous castles is the classical Rhine landscape par excellence, and the epitome of the romantic Rhine. Also the Seven Mountains Nature Park has its romantic sites, its wine, its legends and above all its beautiful natural landscape. But our region has experienced over the course of its eventful history, hard times, often enough, the Rhine was the frontier, and many people have left their homeland because they were suffering great hardship or persecution.
We will look into all that. Of course, I can only show you a small part and hope that I can get you in the mood for a hike through the Seven Mountains. Or maybe you just get an idea of the region where your ancestors are from, and you might like to read my emigrants' story "At Home at the Rhine and in America". I'm at home here, and I'm glad when I catch once in a while a few words from other hikers in another language. For today, the Rhine flows right through a united Europe, and that is great.
Floodlights of the Cologne cathedral being switched off in protest against Pegida march on January 5, 2015.
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PORTLAND, Ore. – Stanford freshman Eliza Klyce was in Portland, Ore. on competing in the Junior Olympic Championships at the Oregon Convention Center.
Klyce opened up the tournament with four wins in her six pool play matches. She picked up victories over Corey Kilgallon, Olympia Peters, Nicole Vaiani and Julia Espinosa.
The four wins were good enough to advance her on to the final 64. She dominated in her first match, winning 15-6 against Emilie Rose Parker. However, she fell in a close contest to the No. 23 seed Gabby Zusin in the next round, 15-13.
Klyce wound up finishing in 47th place overall.
The next competition for Klyce and the Stanford fencing team will be the NCAA West Regionals in Pasadena, Calif. March 8-9.


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US Commission No. UA06580101
Danilovo is located in Zakarpatskaya. The town is location at 48º9' and 23º27'. Danilovo is 72 km from Mukachevo and 182 km from Chernovtsy. The cemetery is located at north, right side of r. Baylova, 450 m north of Center. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.
The earliest known Jewish community was mid-19th century. 1926 Jewish population (census) was 80. Events effecting the Jewish community were 1918-Zakerpatye was transferred to Czech and 1944-Deportation of Jews to the death camp. The last known Hasidic Jewish burial was 1942. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. Hedges or trees but no gate surround the cemetery. 21 to 100 stones, most in original location and between 25%-59% toppled or broken, date from 19th century. Location of removed stones is unknown. The cemetery has no special sections. The cemetery has only common tombstones and no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. Organized individual tours and local residents visit occasionally. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution, existing nearby development or proposed nearby development.
Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya Street, 17D, apt.52 [Phone: (0482) 665950] visited site on /07/1995. Interviewed was Maydanniy V.M., Repkin S.Z. of Hust on /07/1995. He completed survey on16/08/1995. Documentation: Short Jewish Encyclopaedia , t.2, Jerusalem, 1982; Encyclopaedia of Ukrainoznavstvo, t. 2, Kiev, 1993. Other documentation was inaccessible.


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New Technologies
Technology can revolutionise the lives of people with disabilities but it can also create new barriers. New information and communication systems offer enormous potential for improving the opportunities for participation for people with disabilities.
However, particular attention needs to be paid to accessibility questions, so that these new technologies do not constitute new sources of social exclusion. People with different types of impairment (physical, sensory, psychological, mental) experience different types of barriers to communication and information. Mainstream products and services, such as computer software, computer interfaces and telephones do not always cater for users with special requirements.
Since new technologies will more and more shape everyday life in the future, there will be an ever-increasing need for the ability to handle these technologies in order to be able to cope with everyday life.
However, many people with disabilities are at risk of being excluded due to newly created obstacles and barriers caused by inappropriate technology design or provision – a form of social exclusion that is undoubtedly a denial of basic human rights.
Driven by its mandate to protect and promote human rights, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (Partial Agreement in the Social and Public Health Field) adopted the Resolution Res AP (2001)3 "Towards full citizenship of persons with disabilities through inclusive new technologies" in October 2001. This Resolution takes as a starting pint the right of all individuals, including persons with disabilities, to equality of opportunity, freedom of choice, independent living, full citizenship and active participation in the life of the community. This includes the right to access to and use of technology.
It recommends drawing up national strategies to ensure that persons with disabilities benefit from the manifold opportunities of new technologies, particularly in the priority policy areas: education, vocational guidance and training, employment, social integration and environment, training of stakeholders, prevention, identification and diagnosis, medical rehabilitation, research and development, and electronic government.
All products and services for people with disabilities should take account of the following principles: availability, accessibility, affordability, awareness, appropriateness, attractiveness, adaptability, usability, and compatibility.
To that end, a co-ordinated set of measures should be develop, applying the following instruments: legislation and regulations, design for all, user involvement, standardization, centres of excellence, public procurement policies, evaluation, international exchange of information, and international follow-up.
This Resolution on new technologies complements earlier recommendations on the accessibility of the built environment: Resolution Res AP(2001)1 on universal design.
The Council of Europe will continue to strive for the protection of human rights and the promotion of social cohesion by creating barrier-free and inclusive societies in Europe.
The text of Resolution ResAP(2001)3 "Towards full citizenship of persons with disabilities through inclusive new technologies" is available by clicking here.
For the text of the Resolution and its Explanatory Memorandum click here


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Developmental Mathematics Courses
The Developmental Mathematics classes at Galveston College are designed to refresh and strengthen students' basic math and algebra skills. They help students brush up on – and sometimes to learn for the first time – the math that they will need to be successful in their first college level math class. A placement test score plus the date and grade from the student's last math class help determine the most appropriate course level for that student.
Courses are available in either 8 week or 16 week sessions. Students who meet certain criteria also may choose MATH0304 as a 16-week Internet option.
Every student buys a MyMathLabs PLUS code that gives access to the class assignments, an online textbook, and other online resources. Each assignment has a due date, including homework (open book with online help), 5 question section quizzes related to each homework assignment, chapter quizzes, 5 timed exams throughout the semester, and a comprehensive final exam. Students may work ahead as quickly as they can on these assignments.
Each course requires that the student earn an overall average of 70% to receive credit for it.
In MATH0300, Basic Mathematics, students review techniques of simplifying, evaluating, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers, fractions, and decimals and then practice using them in geometry formulas, ratios, rates, proportions, and percents. Additionally, they solve for the unknowns in equations.
In MATH0303, Introductory Algebra, students solve more complicated equations, as well as inequalities. They graph, find slopes of, and write linear equations. They review functions, polynomial operations, and exponent rules. They translate English words describing real world situations into the mathematical symbols required to solve the problems.
MATH0304, Intermediate Algebra, picks up right where MATH0303 finished. Students even can use the same access code for their MyMathLabs PLUS assignments. They cover factoring, rational expressions, rational exponents, set theory, and solving systems of equations with 2 or 3 variables, linear and quadratic equations, linear inequalities, and equations with absolute values.
In these hands-on contextualized courses, which were designed by Carolyn Harnsberry, students in the Welding Technology Program apply the mathematical knowledge and concepts learned in the math class to create and complete projects in the welding lab. The hands-on contextualized math classes for students enrolled in the Welding Technology Program are taught on site at Galveston College's Applied Technologies Center. Be sure to check the most current course schedule for current learning options. Check out the videos below for a look at how this program works.
After successfully completing MATH0304, students are ready for their first college level math course.
Carolyn Harnsberry, M.S.
Developmental Education Department
Galveston College
4015 Avenue Q, M-313
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 944-1283


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Feb. 1, 2012
Among the signees is Mr. Michigan Football and PARADE All-American Prescott Line, brother of SMU star and Doak Walker Award semifinalist Zach Line. Line will join January SMU enrollee, Indiana Player of the Year and fellow PARADE All-American Gehrig Dieter as newcomers to the SMU football team this fall. With two PARADE All-Americans, SMU joins Alabama, Auburn, Cal, Florida State, Ohio State, Oregon and South Carolina as the only schools with multiple PARADE picks.
With the graduation of five starters along the offensive line, the area was a focus of the class and SMU added five standouts averaging 6-5, 290 lbs.
June Jones' Run & Shoot also added a new quarterback, Neal Burcham, an ESPN.com four-star recruit who was Camp MVP at the prestigious Elite 11 Showcase, besting 23 of the nation's top prep signal callers, including Notre Dame enrollee Gunner Kiel. Notable Elite 11 alumni include Vince Young, Matt Leinart, JaMarcus Russell, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford and Tim Tebow.
With nine ESPN three-star and above signees, SMU tied for the C-USA lead with Marshall and bettered both 2011 C-USA Divisional champs, Houston (8) and Southern Miss (8).
To see the entire class and download the Signing Day Packet, click here.
To view Coach Jones' press conference click here.


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Motorola RAZR could be launched in India next week
Expected to be released in Europe and North America really soon, the Motorola RAZR (known as the Droid RAZR in the US) will reportedly become available to Indian customers, too, as soon as next week.
According to The Times of India, Motorola India intends to launch the RAZR sometime next week for about 32,000 INR ($646). Certainly, that's not a low price, but let's keep in mind that the new RAZR is among the nicest Android smartphones unveiled recently, and also the thinnest ever (7.1mm).
Running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the Motorola RAZR is splash-resistant, and features a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED display with qHD (960 x 540) resolution, HSPA+, Wi-Fi, GPS, Kevlar fiber, 3.5mm headset jack, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, 1.3MP front-facing camera, and an 8MP rear camera with 10180 video recording.
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According to the National Lacrosse League website on Saturday, the Calgary Roughnecks defeated the Rochester Knighthawks 10-7 in game one of the National Lacrosse League's Champion's Cup at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The game was attended by a solid crowd of 16,541.
With the win, the Roughnecks have a slight edge on the Knighthawks heading into game two of the series Saturday night in New York state. The Roughnecks can now win either game two of the series or the ten minute mini game afterwards (if Rochester wins game two) to be declared the National Lacrosse League's Champions Cup champions.
On Saturday in Calgary, Shawn Evans of Peterborough, Ontario led the Roughnecks with four assists and five points. He also led Calgary with 15 shots.
The Roughnecks were always in control throughout the entire 60 minutes. The Knighthawks never had the lead at one point during the game.
The turning point in the game happened in the second quarter. With the Roughnecks leading 4-3, Dane Dobbie of Elora, Ontario scored twice in a span of 34 seconds. His first goal came from Daryl Veltman, who was the co-leader of the team in assists with four, and his second goal came from Dan MacRae.
Another interesting time in the game came late in the first half as Knighthawks goaltender Matt Vinc was hit hard into the boards by two Roughnecks in trying to play the ball. The hit seemed to rejuvenate the crowd and enhance their support behind Calgary.
For the Roughnecks to win the 2014 Champion's Cup, they will need to beat Rochester one final time this season. In addition to their 10-7 playoff win this past Saturday, they defeated Rochester 11-10 in Calgary on February 22. The last time the Roughnecks beat the Knighthawks in Rochester was on April 3, 2010. That night Calgary won 11-9.


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"The pattern of Consumer Sentiment in Florida over the last three months is exactly the same as it was a year ago," said Chris McCarty, director of UF's Survey Research Center in the Bureau of Economic and Business Research. "From December 2010 to February 2011, the overall level of confidence went from 70 to 77, then 76, the same as this year."
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Motor vehicle-related injuries
Children from birth through adolescence and their families
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Optimal safety in passenger vehicles for all children, from birth through adolescence
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Pediatricians play a critical role in promoting child passenger safety. To facilitate their widespread implementation in practice, evidence-based recommendations for optimal protection of children of all ages in passenger vehicles are presented in the form of an algorithm (Fig 1 in the Policy Statement [see the "Availability of Companion Documents" field]) with an accompanying table of explanations and definitions.
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Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention
Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention, 2008-2010: H. Garry Gardner, MD, Chairperson; Carl R. Baum, MD; M. Denise Dowd, MD, MPH; Dennis R. Durbin, MD, MSCE, Lead Author; Beth E. Ebel, MD; Michele Burns Ewald, MD; Richard Lichenstein, MD; Mary Ann P. Limbos, MD; Joseph O'Neil, MD, MPH; Elizabeth C. Powell, MD; Kyran P. Quinlan, MD, MPH; Seth J. Scholer, MD, MPH; Robert D. Sege, MD, PhD; Michael S. Turner, MD; Jeffrey Weiss, MD
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Commuting blues
It was Monday, today, and Mondays seem to be the second worse day to catch a train to work. Friday's are the worst… too many GenX and GenY with headaches from Thursday-night pub-nights. Mondays, though, well, everyone seems depressed or cranky.
I have a 40 minute train journey from Wahroonga to Town Hall every day and if I don't have some software to learn, or a project to do then I leave my laptop in the backpack and snooze on the way in. My iRiver has three playlists… walking, quiet and TOG casts.
Today two things happened that got my goat. The first I am a little ashamed of, but the second I giggled to myself. If only one had happened then I probably wouldn't be writing this entry.
I set my iRiver to snooze mode, aka quiet, and got comfortable. In Paradisium from Faure's requiem was first up. Sounds like angels singing, when in fact it's the missus and 120 others in her choir. Anyway, I am usually subconsciously aware of what's happening around me, except for last week when suddenly there were officials carrying a collapsed passenger from a few seats up from mine. I hadn't realised that A. Someone had collapsed, B that someone had reported a sick passenger, C that the train had stopped, D that rail staff had come on-board and helped the poor lady out. But that was last week.
Today, however, I was vaguely aware of a person sitting down next to me. My station is one of the first so it fills up as we get closer to the city. The previously vacant seat now had a person sitting there. What felt less than a minute later she elbows me lightly in the ribs and says "Your aftershave is making me gag!" or words to the effect. I was brought round to bright consciousness pretty quickly but not quite sure what I had just heard.
I looked at her to make sure she was talking to me; she sure was; she had this angry face on her.
Now, I don't use too much aftershave, and had used the regular amount this morning, on account, like most husbands, SWMBO buys the most expensive aftershave in this household thinking it's better than the cheapest. The way things work I can't argue as I've never had the chance to buy cheap aftershave since I was single and my fiancée threw it out. So, I hardly use any to make it last.
She looked at me in furyI looked at her in amazement.
She looked at me in fury mixed with a questioning look on her face that clearly asked "What are you going to do about it?". I was aware of people looking up to see the commotion. I must have looked much like a stunned mullet. There was a lot of looking.
I know people have allergies and I can appreciate the discomfort, even SWMBO is not allowed to wear perfume when in her choir so I am a little on the defensive side. But I am on a public train, sitting by myself, with scant amount of aftershave on anyway and here she is embarrassing me in front of the other passengers.
Bad move.
In my clearest… just woken up voice… I reply "I'm sorry about that, but your rudeness is equally breathtaking!"
The expression on her face was worth a million quid, and by the sounds of gwarfs behind us others thought so too. Instead of retreating, and these sorts of people don't retreat easily, she started on me about how inconsiderate I was wearing perfume and how it's affecting her and how evil I am etc all of which she managed to impart with very few words and so quickly that I can't, now, remember exactly what she said, but I'd had enough. I looked her up and down and said "You seem as ugly on the inside as you do on the outside and while you don't like my perfume at least I can wash it off" and with that I put my earphones back in and went into my snooze zone.
The chuckles from behind, and the seemingly fruitless argument made her sit there for a few moments huffing and puffing before finally getting up and leaving.
I could have been nice to her, but it was Monday morning.
getting a seat can be bit of a blood sportThe second incident happened on the way home. Normally I work late on Mondays, but not today. I caught the peak-hour train home, shuffled downstairs and found a seat. Converse to mornings, afternoon peak trains are full straight away and empty out after they leave the city so getting a seat can be bit of a blood sport; especially from middle aged ladies with bags and elbows and heads down like footballers in a scrum.
Well, this afternoon the two-seater I am gunning for has a twenty something guy sitting in the middle with a bag next to him. He clearly has a "not sharing" attitude. There's no choice for me but to plonk down beside him. I noticed first off that he was faking sleep. No one can have their legs that far apart, sit in the middle of the seat and balance upright at the same time. So, like I said, I slid in beside him, so little room that he's pushed over a little.
The inside of a typical Sydney Tangara Carriage
He grunts.
I huff.
I find myself sitting with hunched-shoulders and leaning forward because he won't give me my half of the seat. I'm squeezed in. I not a big guy, and nor is he… there's plenty of room. I look at him with my best "you've got to be kidding me" look but he's "sound asleep". I try reading the paper, but it's no good, I am not comfortable and he's not budging. It's not half obvious he's pushing back against me to keep his space.
I am too bothered about more important things than this drongo so I pick out the only other seat in sight and move before the next station. Wynyard station is probably the busiest city station in Sydney, and if you're not seated by then, then you stand much of the way home.
We stopped, a huge woman gets on and ploughs into his space. She'd almost bolted down the stairs to grab what was one of the only remaining seats. She had no intention of standing and no intention of worrying about this squirt taking up more than his share of real estate. The poor little fellow almost popped out of the seat! His bag was crushed against the wall, and his legs slammed together, he's squeezed upright and wide awake.
I caught his eye and I smiled that self satisfactory smile that says "sucks be to you, loser!" and chuckled to myself. Goodness it was funny.
Surely there are TOGs who have this much fun commuting?
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Are the comments not working? I posted a nice long story and it is not here now!
Me sad =(
Okay, they ARE working...is there a size limit then? I think my story was almost as long as Way's was. =P
I see not a lot has changed in your day to day Way :)
Nice story bro.
soz to c u so lonely Wya, I thought I'd add 2c worth, but from Sleepy Hobart, where I ride my Motorbike because I can, and get free parking right outside the GPO, I don't know why you guys do it to yourselves, living in Syd/Melb/Bris
I thought Hobart was to big and Moved around 20min's out of town, No we are semi rural. A long commute here is 1/2 hour most travel around 15min.
Ohh well good to see Karma works though
This didn't happen to me, but a friend of mine:
He was sitting on the bus and this rather large woman sits next to him, and is nudging him and shifting and pushing and after a while of this gets up and says "Look, I can't handle sitting like this, here, you take the whole seat".
Gracious in deeds if not in words.
Well, this woman was one of those sorts I imagine take offense to everything, and she got really angry and shouted "Are you calling me fat!?"
He replied calmly, "Are you saying you're not?" and walked away.
Attempt again to leave a story...(I will make it a bit shorter this time)
I was stuck on a 10 hour layover in Las Angelas on my way to Sydney from Vancouver and I thought that I would have a quick trip someplace to kill a few hours.
After wandering around the prison that is LAX (the place is a dump), I finally found an info booth, discovered that Santa Monica would be a good place to visit since there was enough time and got info as to where the buses were.
I found the buses, and sat in the seat that faces the back door. Another guy about my size (I have broad shoulders) sat beside me, leaving about 10cm between us. As usual in a bus, we didn't say anything to each other, and just sat out the ride.
About half way along the ride, the bus stopped for a bit longer than usual, then lowered itself down to make it easier for the person getting on. I figured it was going to be a senior, or someone on crutches, but no. It was one of the largest men that I have ever seen walking. I weigh in a bit under 100kg, but this guy was easily 200+!
A quick glance around the bus showed no seats available, and the guy beside me and I looked at each other and quickly tried to make ourselves look bigger. The large man wobbled and lurched his way towards the back, looking for his prey.
Just as he got to us, he was looking past us, no really showing much interest. This was our fatal mistake. Before we knew it, he flopped down into that little 10cm space between us, slamming both myself and my fellow seat sharer apart.
Now, we were pinned. This man was sitting on both of us, neither of us able to get up, move or even speak. I was squished hard into the little wall between me and the seats behind me, as I am sure my seat partner was likely squished.
After a few seconds of trying to wriggle into comfort or escape, I noticed that this man was seating a lot, as large people do. First it was that stale sweat smell, so I tried to hold my breath...then it got even worse.
His sweat was soaking through my clothing.
I heard the other fellow who was being squashed ask the guy to get up, he completely ignored him. I was having terrible thoughts of wearing this sweat soaked shirt all the way to Sydney, while gagging on his body odor. I tried to ask him to move, but was ignored as well.
Suddenly, he rings the bell, stands up and leaves without even a look or appology to myself and the other fellow. I swear that the entire bus made a collective sigh for his departure.
This might be the reason that I dispise public transport these days. I rather walk an hour than catch a bus for 10 minutes. I have a lot of respect for those who put up with stuff like this daily.
Isn't it wonderful when Karma comes and bites someone fair square on their arse when you're still there to see it?