text:
TRENTON — Just one day after pleading not guilty to federal corruption charges, Mayor Tony Mack on Thursday night held a Christmas party at the Trenton Marriott downtown.
In addition to spreading holiday cheer, the event doubled as a $50-per-head fundraiser for the indicted mayor, who federal authorities say influenced the progress of a parking garage project on East State Street in exchange for bribes.
Though Mack has ignored calls to resign, his possible conviction would mean removal from office. Even as the mayor was raising money for a 2014 election race he may not be running in, rumblings are going throughout the city that political watchers are planning for life without Mack.
"The administration is coming to an end," said Tracey Syphax, a contractor who met one-on-one with Mack on Tuesday. "And he can set the place on fire and leave, or try to leave the city in decent shape for someone else to take over." Syphax did not attend the fundraiser.
A few well-dressed men and women made their way inside the hotel Thursday night after the 6 p.m. start time. Mack himself arrived late with head park ranger Robert "Chico" Mendez, staying barely 10 minutes before departing, a cup of egg nog in his hand.
Though the mayor hasn't announced any plans for the 2014 race, the $50 cover charge at the sparsely-attended event went to Mack's election fund, according to a copy of an invitation obtained by The Times. Known as the "Holiday Bash," it was the third party and fundraiser Mack has done since taking office in 2010.
At the time of his last campaign finance report in April, Mack had just under $23,000 left in his account, as opposed to more than $85,000 cash on hand just after he won the 2010 mayor's race. According to public campaign finance records, much of that money was slowly bled away by team sponsorships, gas and meal expenditures, suit purchases, and events like his 2010 black-tie inaugural gala.
Some food payments are listed as "meeting meal," and include restaurants throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Several debit card payments in Aug. 2011 are centered around upstate New York, including a $67 gas purchase and $12 meal at Subway in Cooperstown.
The Baseball Hall of Fame is located in Cooperstown, and Mack is an avid baseball fan who coaches his son's teams. Mack's office never released information he had attended an official event in the area. A second, $70 gas payment was made in Otego, N.Y., while $45 was paid for a meal at Brockman's Barn in Milford, according to the public records.
Mack could not be reached for comment last night. He hasn't had any activity in his campaign account since July 6, when he made himself the treasurer of the fund, Election Law Enforcement Commission records show. He hasn't filed a report since April 18, which covered the period between January 2012 and late March.
The paper invitations reveal that the fund will soon be holding any of the $50 per person fees collected for the party.
"Make checks payable to Tony Mack For Mayor," the invite reads.
The "Third Annual Holiday Bash" was coordinated by mayoral aide Anthony Roberts, whose cell phone number is on the cards. The invitations themselves state they were paid for by Tony Mack for mayor.
The Marriott denies any special relationship with Mack or any Trenton mayor for accommodations or rooms for events and meetings, but will not say how much the holiday event cost.
The ballroom was not rented out Thursday night, Marriott general manager Peter Weise said. With the restaurant open for guests, only the 11 smaller rooms on the hotel's second floor were available for the party.
"I'm aware of an event being held, I'm not aware of who originated it," Weise said.
Rates for an event in the smaller rooms vary based on how many people were expected to attend and the kind of food and beverages served.
"There's no way to say how much it would cost," Weise said.
There is a "Mayor's Room" off the restaurant area that bears Mack's picture among its decoration, but it is not reserved for the city's chief executive.
"There is a 'Governor's Room,' and Gov. Christie has no exclusive use of it," Weise said.
Mack's trial is set for February, but may be delayed for up to six months.
Contact Alex Zdan at email@example.com or (609) 989-5705


text:
Star Tracks: Monday, May 16, 2016 42 years, 2,191 covers and 55,436 stories from PEOPLE magazine's history for you to enjoy
Latest News!
- FROM FORTUNE: The Internet Wants to Know Why Donald Trump Keeps Sniffling
- Read the Cover Story: Brad & Angelina Split After 12 Years: It's Over
- Trump Blames Clinton for Everything! Donald Goes on the Attack as Hillary Accuses Him of Saying 'Crazy Things'
- 'I Don't Know If I Have Enough Wine for This': The Best Social Media Reactions to the Clinton-Trump Presidential Debate
- Fourteen Months After Florida Teen Disappears at Sea, Mother Posts Touching Tribute on Instragram
People Top 5
LAST UPDATE: Tuesday February 10, 2015 01:10PM EST
PEOPLE Top 5 are the most-viewed stories on the site over the past three days, updated every 60 minutes
- October 27, 2008
- Vol. 70
- No. 17
Playing Politics
Tina Fey Does a Killer Sarah Palin While Other Saturday Night Live Comics Are Taking on Barack Obama, John McCain and Joe Biden. Here's the Lowdown on the Most Talked-About SNL Cast in Years
Fred Armisen (BARACK OBAMA)
Age: 41
Hometown: Valley Stream, N.Y.
One indication he's doing okay: "I met some people from Obama's camp, and they were really nice to me," says Armisen. Since joining the cast in 2002, "I watch news differently. I'll see something and think about whether I can do someone's accent." His favorite recent host? "Anne Hathaway was great. Just completely un-self-conscious."
Jason Sudeikis (JOE BIDEN)
Age: 33
Hometown: Overland Park, Kans.
Sudeikis was thrilled when his impression was praised by the candidate himself on Good Morning America: "He's just laughing and laughing. Diane Sawyer can't get him to answer a question. That's pretty fun!" Beats the first time he played President Bush: "I was so nervous, I could make a fist and sweat would drip out the bottom of my hand."
Tina Fey (SARAH PALIN)
Age: 38
Hometown: Upper Darby, Pa.
According to a poll by the Pew Research Center, Fey's spoof of Palin's interview with Katie Couric made more of an impression on voters than the Couric interview itself. "It overshadowed some serious stories," notes Pew's Associate Director Carroll Doherty. When not perfecting the Palin wink, the married Fey (who left SNL two years ago) is raising a child while producing and starring in NBC's 30 Rock. Playing Palin isn't exactly an endorsement. "If she wins, I'm done," Fey recently told TV Guide. "And by 'I'm done,' I mean I'm leaving Earth."
Darrell Hammond
(JOHN McCAIN)
Age: 53
Hometown: Melbourne, Fla.
How is it that the same man who so perfectly mimics McCain's seemingly absentminded wanderings during the second presidential debate could also be known for his uncanny delivery of über-Democrat Bill Clinton? "It doesn't matter which party. It's all about human behavior," says the married Hammond, a 13-year SNL vet. Still, he admits he'll never tire of playing politicians: "It keeps getting better and better. It's like taking a magic carpet ride—you enjoy it without really understanding it."
Amy Poehler
Age: 37
Hometown: Burlington, Mass.
After eight years, the pregnant Poehler is set to leave SNL for good after the birth of her baby (with husband Will Arnett). "I can't even put into words how much I will miss it," Poehler says. While viewers cross fingers that she'll pull a Tina Fey and bring her spot-on Hillary back (2012 elections, anyone?), the skills learned at Studio 8H should serve a mom well: "I can change costumes, rewrite a joke and drink a cup of coffee—all under two minutes."
Seth Meyers
Age: 34
Hometown: Bedford, N.H.
How does Meyers feel about the impending loss of co-anchor Amy Poehler? "This is the first I've heard of it," he jokes. Not surprisingly, SNL's head writer—who cut his teeth playing Sen. John Kerry during the last election cycle—says he draws inspiration from the sarcasm of former Update anchor Norm Macdonald when it comes to his desk duties. And while the single Meyers says he would love to write sketches for "Bill Clinton. Or Sir Ben Kingsley," he won't say if Democrats or Republicans are funnier: "It depends on the individual," he claims. "Did Dennis Kucinich see a UFO because he's a Democrat or in spite of it? Who knows?"
Kristen Wiig (NANCY PELOSI)
Age: 35
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
The eyes have it: In her fourth season, Wiig's expressions alone steal scenes, whether she's playing the Speaker of the House—or a quirky Target cashier. "I think the Target people actually like it!" she says. "Which is good, because I go there all the time."
For more hilarious interviews with the stars of Saturday Night Live, go to www.PEOPLE.COM/SNL?
More in the Archive
Today's Photos
September 24, 2016
Victoria Justice, Plus Salma Hayek, Princess Kate, Ben Stiller & More!
Treat Yourself! 4 Preview Issues
The most buzzed about stars this minute!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Mark Beattie-Edwards - CEO
Mark joined the Nautical Archaeology Society in 2001 as a training officer and is now the NAS CEO, responsible for the day to day operation of NAS. He is currently the licencee of the Holland 5 protected wreck site and licencee for the Norman's Bay protected wreck.
education manager - currently vacant
The education manager's primary role is to run and maintain the NAS education programme. At the moment (September 2016) this function is temporarily being undertaken by a volunteer
Gary Green - NAS north-east coordinator
Gary, a former Merchant Navy engineer and archaeologist, joined the NAS back in the late 1990s, becoming regional coordinator in 2001. Since then, he has developed many projects focusing on increasing public participation and raising awareness of maritime archaeology in the north-east.
Chris Underwood - international development officer
Chris has been associated with the Society's training programme since 1986, as both NAS training officer and project director. He continues to run NAS courses in Latin America and academic courses for students at the University of Buenos Aires. He has a Masters degree in Maritime Archaeology, as well as professional diving qualifications.
Miranda Richardson - IJNA editor
Miranda is the Editor of the IJNA for the NAS, and she started work on 1st June 2012. She is based in France but regularly attends NAS meetings and events in the UK.


text:
The Wisconsin Badgers mens basketball team travels to Anaheim, Calif. today to prepare for their Thursday matchup against Baylor.
No email address was supplied by
To complete your registration on this site, please supply an address.
Please confirm or modify the email address to which you will have subscription offers sent.
For a more personalized experience, please supply the following optional information.


text:
The Regency & the Cochrane Coven, by John of Monmouth
'Wisdom comes to those who deserve it'
'And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.'- Matthew (15:14)
This is the first of two articles on the Regency, written by a genuine member of the Regency. It is a response to Ken Rees' lecture on the Regency delivered at the Esoteric Conference in Ludlow last June organised by Verdelet magazine. Whilst Rees' brief, an academic observation of the Regency, has offered some interesting descriptions of the woodland rites, his work offers no detailed analysis. His subsequent speculations have done little other than to mystify the Regency, whose beauty and simplicity made it 'open to all'. This article, and its companion, is written to guide those with a genuine interest back onto the path.
What is the connection between the Regency and the 'Cochrane Coven' (the 'Clan of Tubal Cain' prior to 1967)? The answer is simple. The Regency was an evolution of the 'Cochrane Coven'. Not only was the Regency founded by members of the coven and most of the members were, at least initially, members of the Regency, but the organisation, rites and beliefs of the Regency originated in the coven.
'Robert Cochrane' (Roy Bowers) died of belladonna poisoning at midsummer 1966. He was the leading member of a coven known as 'The Clan of Tubal Cain'. A few months after his death, on Hallowe'en 1966, members of the coven, under the leadership of Ron White (the coven's Summoner), initiated the Regency.
The Regency held public, pagan celebrations of the seasonal festivals that were open to anyone. Initially, these celebrations were scripted and held in the homes of members of the 'Cochrane Coven'. They soon moved outdoors, with a celebration of May Eve on Hampstead Heath in North-west London in 1967. They also soon dispensed with the written scripts, which were counter to the spirit of the intention of the celebrations.
By the time I joined the Regency in 1969, all that remained of the original organisation of the celebrations was the guidance of Ron White's 'The Reading of the Festivals of the Year', its ten annual meetings and the presence of the Magister, Maid and Summoner (which had been part of the 'Cochrane Coven'), who now existed in role, rather than title. This 'stripped down' version of the Regency was essential to its aim.
The Regency met, mostly, in Queen's Wood, Highgate, North London, where it had been given the right by the LCC (London County Council) to celebrate the seasonal festivals. It also met at the Rollright Stones in Oxfordshire, Runton Woods in Norfolk, and at various locations in Shropshire and North Wales. With the exception of one festival (Candlemas), all its meetings took place outdoors. It met to celebrate the quarter and cross-quarter days. It also met on Twelfth Night and at the start of Advent, when 'The Reading of the Festivals of the Year' would be read.
Its open, public meetings took place between 1966 and 1979. Thereafter, the Regency met privately and attendance was by invitation only. I attended meetings until 1983 and the Regency still meets to this day. Members of the Regency formed a 'family' (or 'clan') and would meet privately, a few days before each festival, to meditate on the action, dramatis personae, setting and props of the forthcoming celebration. This 'pooling' of the intuitive understanding of the festivals was an important feature of the Regency.
The Regency had no titular leader, hence its name. Ron White explains this in his first article on the Regency where he writes that: 'At present, we have no living leader of sufficient spiritual authority to speak with the authority of the great religious leaders of the past.' [1]. He clarifies this in his second article on the Regency where he asks:' Who can be so great as to presume the power of the gods?' and continues: 'We call it the Regency, for we are all regents in our outer selves for that centre of our being where the Goddess and the Gods dwell.' [2].
Ron led the Regency's celebrations until 1974 by which time we were able to lead ourselves. Recognising this, Ron ritually passed on his leadership to 'one more virile and younger than he' [3]. Thereafter, with the guidance and support of the entire Regency, we took turns in planning and leading the celebrations.
Ron White said: 'Every ceremony grows out of the ground as it were' [4]. 'The Reading of the Festivals of the Year' provided the meditative focus of the seasonal celebrations. This 'Reading' divided the festivals into 'The Festivals of the Goddess' and 'The Festivals of the Gods'. It informed the Regency's rites.
To the observer, these rites were little more than a cycle of seasonal dramas acted out by a group of people, mostly in a woodland setting. To the members of the Regency, however, they were an allegorical journey, through the realm of the Archetypes, towards self-knowledge; towards 'Wisdom'. They were the rites of the Mystery religion, no longer 'lost' among the 'aboriginal beliefs', known as 'witchcraft', that Robert Cochrane had drawn attention to in his writings [5].
These rites took the form of a 'shamanistic' voyage into the Otherworld of the Goddess and the Gods. They used consciousness-changing techniques to facilitate a mystical union with the Cycle of the Seasons, not only around us, but within us. They drew on 'the old ideas of trance-based shamanistic Witchcraft' that Chas S. Clifton says characterised the rituals of the 'Cochrane Coven' [6]. 'The approaches to ritual', he writes, 'go far beyond merely theatrical ideas of "ritual drama". Instead, their aim is a dramatic form of consciousness alteration in a Pagan religious mode … to awaken dormant spiritual states.' [7].
At the start of each rite, the Regency used maze-walking, circling, drumming, stamping, chanting, meditation on the Mysteries, solemnity, fear of the Unknown, and transformations of the landscape to disorient its 'attenders' and produce in them an altered state of consciousness that would lead them into the Otherworld of the Goddess and the Gods. On occasion, they would also use 'magic' to bring the Dead to their celebrations or to surround their celebrations with mist.
The rites of the Regency also continued the feast, which Evan John Jones says was integral to the ritual of the 'Cochrane Coven' [8]. In the Regency, after the work of the initial ritual, and before the ritual was closed, the ritual continued with a feast, shared with the Goddess and the Gods, and at Hallowe'en, with the Dead. The feast was a time of resting, eating and drinking, playing games, dancing and telling shaggy-dog stories. It was, to repeat Evan John Jones, 'integral' to the rites.
The content of the rites varied from festival to festival, reflecting Ron White's 'The Reading of the Festivals of the Year'. They also varied from year to year according to the group's meditations. In essence, they used archetypal figures, objects, settings and scripts to guide the 'attender' towards his or her meeting with the Goddess and the Gods. To do so they had to follow the Goddess and the Gods through the seasonal changes. The rites of each celebration changed from festival to festival in accord with this.
The Regency made imaginative use of Queen's Wood. This use of the wood was also integral to the rites. It provided a journey through the landscape of the wood that reflected the allegorical journey. At different times of the year, the celebrations took place in different clearings in the wood. These, chosen for their power to reflect particular seasons, were linked by a sinuous, labyrinthine path. As the year turned, the Regency celebrations followed this path. The detail of the seasonal meditations and rites used by the Regency will be the subject of the next article.
'The simpler the understanding, the deeper the truth. It is the moment of communication with oneself under the trees that counts. It is the atmosphere of sincere worship and solemn joy that sinks deep into the heart' – Ron White [9]. The Regency re-established the Mystery religion that Robert Cochrane had made reference to [10]. He wrote of the need for 'the Craft' to recover the 'profound secrets' hidden in 'fossilised superstitious tradition' and to evolve with society. The Regency demonstrates this evolution. It explains why the festivals retained their current names, rather then reverting to the old Celtic names. In the Regency, Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh and Samhain remained as Candlemas, May Eve, Lammas and Hallowe'en.
In an interview, Ron White speaks of 'inventing a new religion', which recognises that 'much of pagan belief, custom and ceremonial has permanent relevance to humanity' but is 'too distant for the ordinary man to feel akin to' and so is a religion' to which any honourable and honest person may accede' [11]. This is the religion to which Robert Cochrane refers [12]. The aim to establish this old Mystery religion is clear from Ron White's comments in the same interview. It is not insignificant that, like his old Magister, he also prefers 'tribe' to 'coven': 'We do have 13 main members … but we are not a "coven" and we don't think ourselves as such', he says; 'I believe in a tribal idea … Eventually, we shall … form new groups all over the country.'
To achieve this aim, the Regency continued and extended Cochrane's tradition, referred to by Doreen Valiente, of inviting 'guests' to coven meetings [13]. It was Cochrane's view that 'The genuine Mysteries are open to all.' [14]. This view was carried through into the Regency in many ways. 'Simplicity', writes Ron White, 'is at the heart of the Regency … Its ceremonies are public … A sincere belief is all that is required … There is no oath, no membership fee, no initiation … The rites are simple, direct childlike. The myth is told over and acted out. Each attender can read its significance for himself whether at a simple or more esoteric level.' [15].
The purpose of these rites is explained in Ron White's earlier article on the Regency: 'In worshipping the Gods, we identify ourselves with the process of which we are a part. We cannot, outside the mystic communion, ever fully comprehend that process; and in what understanding we may gain is ultimately inexplicable. The written word is useless to describe the full experience. The notion of progress as against this process is illusory. By following the path of the Gods throughout the year, we may come closer to the real knowing which is of the heart, and distinct from knowing about.' [16].
This purpose is the same as that of the 'new religion' described by Robert Cochrane: 'Ritual basically becomes a matter of increasing perception until … that which is within and without is partially … comprehended in the physical person of the participant until it becomes one with his total being. The forces comprehended are part of the living person, incorporated into everyday life as part of a spiritual, mental and physical discipline that returns the devotee again and again to the original source'. [17].
Just as 'the genuine witch is a mystic at heart' [18], to Robert Cochrane the 'mystical union' is at the heart of the Mystery religion. 'All mystical thought', he writes, 'is based upon one major premise: the realisation of truth as opposed to illusion … Truth is Wisdom … The Mysteries are, in essence, means by which man may perceive his own inherent divinity.' [18]. 'The Faith', he writes elsewhere, 'is potent, bringing as it does, Man into contact with the Gods, and Man into contact with Self … It has, in common with all great religions, an inner experience that is greater than the exterior world. It is a discipline that creates from the world an enriched inward vision … It is never fully forgotten and never fully remembered. The True Faith is the life of the follower.' [20].
This was the essence of the Regency: 'We call it the Regency for we are all regents in our inner selves for that centre of our being where the Goddess and the Gods dwell. There is only to each one that self, and the possibility of realising that self … We meet on the seasonal festivals, seeing these festivals not only as markers of the year, but as a repeated allegory of our lives. [21].
The aim of the new Mystery religion was to experience Truth – Wisdom – through mystical communion. This experience of Truth, however, is transitory, existing in the moment alone. To maintain and develop awareness of Truth, the mystical experience has to be repeated again and again. This is where the seasonal celebrations come into play. 'Legends, rituals and myths', Robert Cochrane writes, are 'the roads through many layers of consciousness to the area of the mind where the soul can exist in its totality.' [22].
To the observer, the Regency simply acted a cycle of seasonal dramas in the woods. These dramas might well have been inspired and, indeed, had an impact, but that was it. Certainly there was no magic!
There was magic, but it was not used as an end in itself [23]. It was used as a tool to transform the world of the wood and the people within it. The entire rite was magical. It took place in an Otherworld in which the participants met with the Goddess and the Gods, both without and within. They met Truth, not the truth that could be communicated but the Truth that could only be understood by those who had participated in it.
This Truth, 'never fully forgotten, never fully remembered', was deepened and made more permanent by following the evolving repetition of the cycle of seasonal rites. It developed a 'pagan consciousness': a pagan way of being, and hence seeing, that made lives truly pagan. It was not the paganism that is separated from everyday life, but one that constantly revealed the sacred in the profane. It was not the paganism of seasonal celebration, but that is where it began.
The ideas that inspired and the initiative that created the Regency came out of the 'Cochrane Coven' and the writings of Robert Cochrane. It was 'the Mystery religion' restored in modern times. If anything, it was before its time. Its ideas are now everywhere within paganism and witchcraft, but as fragments, lost again in 'superstitious tradition'.
'Give us what we need, not what we want'
The Path to Queen's Wood was the Path to Wisdom
[1] 'The Regency' by Ronald White in Pentagram No 6 (Candlemas 1967)
[2] 'The Regency' by Ronald White in Spectrum No 7 (November 1974)
[3] The author
[4] Ronald White (1967 op. cit)
[5] 'The Craft Today' by Robert Cochrane in Pentagram No 2 (November 1964)
[6] 'Preface' by Chas S. Clifton to Sacred Mask, Sacred Dance by Evan John Jones with Chas S. Clifton (Llewellyn USA 1997: xv)
[7] Ibid: xix
[8] Sacred Mask, Sacred Dance by Evan John Jones with Chas S. Clifton (Llewellyn 1997: 165)
[9] Ronald White (1974 op. cit)
[10] Robert Cochrane (1964 op. cit)
[11] 'The Messiah of Highgate Hill' in Frontiers in the Man, Myth & Magic part work (1967)
[12] Robert Cochrane (1964 op. cit)
[13] The Rebirth of Witchcraft by Doreen Valiente (Robert Hale 1989: 126)
[14] Robert Cochrane (1964 op. cit)
[15] Ronald White (1974 op. cit)
[16] Ronald White (1967 op. cit)
[17] 'The Faith of the Wise' in Pentagram No 4 (August 1965)
[18] 'Genuine Witchcraft is Defended' letter by Robert Cochrane in Psychic News (08.11.1963)
[19] Robert Cochrane (1964 op. cit)
[20] Robert Cochrane (1965 op. cit)
[21] Ronald White (1967 op. cit)
[22] Robert Cochrane [1964 op. cit)
[23] Robert Cochrane, in 'The Craft Today', comments that 'magic is only a by-product of the search for truth, and holds an inferior position to truth.'
© John of Monmouth 2008
2 Comments »
A superb article – thanks. I particularly agree with the notion that the location – Queens Woods in this instance is important. It is not only a place of very ancient ritual but also a delightful experience for all believers.
Comment by Tony Stewart | December 26, 2011
I'm very glad that I've found this wonderful website. I was walking in Queen's Wood this afternoon with a friend, looking for potential ritual sites, and I mentioned that I'd heard of a group called the Regency who used to work there. Then this evening, someone else I know posted a link to your Lammas article, so I find myself here reading about the Regency. It sounds like something that I wish that I could have been part of. Here's to more rituals in Queens Wood in the future!
Comment by Ian | July 22, 2012


text:
Police in McKinney are searching for a 14-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl believed to be abducted. They could be with a 44-year-old man, and authorities believe the children are in danger.
The missing children have been identified as Camren Anthony Guresh and Kaitlyn Amber Guresh.
Camren is described as white, about 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighing 80 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Kaitlyn is described as white, 4 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 65 pounds, with red hair and green eyes.
The man, identified as Craig Allen Guresh, is 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 175 pounds. He has brown hair, blue eyes and driving a black Honda Accord with Texas license plate number DL7J605.
Call the McKinney police at 972-547-2809 if you have any information on the children.


text:
We take great care in designing organic and naturally designed walls, walks and patios.
Our gardens and outdoor living areas will bring new appreciation for your home's exterior space.
"It has enhanced my backyard and is a peaceful retreat. It has also attracted a variety of birds I have never had before. I wish I had done it a long time ago!"
The Yard Art landscaping model features many of our services in one location. It is availbable for your own personal tour. Come see for yourself what Yard Art Landscaping can do for you.
View this gallery
Set up an appointment to tour this project.
©2016 Yard Art Landscaping


text:
|Welcome to the MANGA Forum.
|You will have to register before you can post: log in or sign up at the top of the page to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
I dont really want to go into to much detail but needless to say i have spent the last 2 months in prison and not only did no butt raping ensue i am also looking at getting paid compenssation for being held there for tooo long ( and yes it does drag out). the miracle is,.... I SURVIVED (and am getting paid for the priveledge) so its not all badd after all(not that i would recommend it to any1) <Seek within what u must find and the light shall be your guide>
this in no way promotes or advocates a criminal lifestyle and should u break the law u must pay the consequences as i did. So stay in school and don't do bad LoL********** <Life is a never ending lesson>


text:
Search by street, town or postcode:
Please call the store before you visit to check that the item you want is still in stock to avoid disappointment. The stock indicator is a guide and items can go out of stock quickly
Sorry, but we do not have stock available at the moment in your selected store. Please call customer services for more information on 0333 400 3285 if calling from within the UK, or +44 1792 784 150 if calling from overseas.
* Please note the stock checker is only a guide to store stock levels.
French Connection tencel-blend trousers are a soft utility-inspired style. Wear these luxe-look trousers with a simple fitted cotton tee and stacked sandals for a relaxed yet put-together vibe.
Coletta Combat Trousers have a fly-zip and hook fastening, multiple pockets at sides and stitched details at knee.
Style code
* Machine Washable
* 71% Tencel 29% Poly
* inside leg length; 74cm
Click and Collect: Collect from a UK store free of charge. Excluding Homeware.
UK Standard Delivery: Delivered in 3–5 working days - £3.95 (no matter how many parcels we send.) Homeware exclusions apply.
UK Express Delivery: Order by 2pm for next working day delivery - £7 per order. Homeware exclusions apply.
Click here for International Delivery rates + more info
Click here for information on Homeware Delivery and Returns
Click here for information on Returns.
Click here for right to cancel.
Allowed payment methods


text:
"The more we read," writes James Fallows, "the more we see reminders that experiences or perceptions we thought were distinctive to us are in fact widespread, even banal." And here I thought I was the only one who ever noticed that!
Fallows has in mind his admiration of the Book of Common Prayer.
The Reluctant Saint
A Synthesis (2nd ed.)


text:
They painted my cabinets!
Hung out with Naiad last night.
Need to start calling ahead of time and telling the restaurant to save me a sweet potato, since this is the second time in a week or two that they've told me they were out.
Going to work on putting my kitchen together today until it's time to go eat lunch with my parents. Mom's back in town for a few days (she's effectively been gone since Thanksgiving, so she could stay with the aunt who's dying from cancer) and figures she should see me.
Going to a play with BS & kids tonight.


text:
Samsung Galaxy S III vs HTC One X: Which one do you prefer?
0. phoneArena 23 Aug 2012, 06:38 posted on
We are sure that many a people are currently wondering which Android smartphone to get, and then there are those who would just love to be able to express their opinion on which Android smartphone is the best right now...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
38. gaurav231089 (Posts: 4; Member since: 23 Aug 2012)
i vote for Omnia w or Wp...totally competes with both phones in terms of performance and i save 22000 rs if i would have bought any of this phone. Lack of some app( which doesnot matter to me ) is worthless in front of this saving....next would buy wp8 with this saving ;)
40. willywill_evo (Posts: 162; Member since: 05 Jan 2011)
Sorry HTC, long time supporter but i love my 64GB SanDisk Ultra Class 10 SD Card, i had to go for the Samsung
43. Troysyx (Posts: 177; Member since: 30 Jul 2012)
Its a lot harder than just picking one of the two. I have the S3 but I love the build quality of the one x, its a really sexy phone. However sense 4 is disgusting, and it completely ruins the phone for me. If HTC would cut out sense I would definitely buy their phones.
45. Slammer (Posts: 1515; Member since: 03 Jun 2010)
I got technical on this poll. The poll asked what we "Prefer". With that terminology, I chose HTC. I really do prefer it over Samsung. However, what will keep me from purchasing the HTC, is lack of removeable card and battery. If HTC had implemented those options, I would purchase it in a heartbeat. I will wait to see what HTC brings forth next.
So in short, I would rather wait before purchasing a Samsung product. I vote HTC for preference.
John B.
46. tq3866 (Posts: 25; Member since: 20 Jan 2011)
I have a one x and feel like the S3 is the better phone. But I don't regret getting my one x, I love it. I always get comments on it =]
47. redmd (Posts: 1268; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
S3 hands down. We all put our phones on cases anyway.
48. redmd (Posts: 1268; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
Now where's the Optimus 4X Ray S?
69. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
LG knows it has problems when leave alone getting +ve feedback, it gets almost none!!
49. Mitchel (Posts: 228; Member since: 25 May 2012)
Screen - One X (brighter & sharper)
Build quality - One X (a lot better)
Software / User Interface - Sense looks better, Touchwiz performs better (TIE)
Features - GS3
Performance - GS3
Hardware Specs - GS3
Camera - GS3 (a little better)
Battery - GS3 (a little better + removable)
Storage - GS3 (more storage options + sd card)
114. FranksGT (Posts: 167; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
Dont agree on the camera.
One x camera takes better photos in my test.
Also performance is almost Identical.
50. AFnerdTP (unregistered)
2GB of RAM
51. danman7200 (Posts: 5; Member since: 23 Aug 2012)
Both nice phones. Couple of things swayed me the the S3. Removeable Memory card the most, also removely battery. From what I've read and seen the One X battery life is massively inferior the S3 (watching films) and roughly equal for other tasks.
52. danman7200 (Posts: 5; Member since: 23 Aug 2012)
Also, if the one x had a snapdragon chipset, removeable memorry, I think I would of purchased it as prefer the design
53. shuaibhere (Posts: 1986; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
I doubt some ifans playing in favour of htc.......
Still samsung wins!!!!!!!!
56. miguel6632 (Posts: 21; Member since: 25 May 2012)
i got the htc evo lte, has an expandable sd card slot. the battery is not a main issue as of right now i can make it all day no problems compared to og evo and gs2.
but the galaxy series seemed really cheap and fragile. plus i love the aluminum back on my evo.
on my other phones htc always had better signal still i have no issues with this one
57. jabberwocky (Posts: 89; Member since: 21 Feb 2012)
I'm going to agree with a lot that's been said here. From my perspective, if the OneX had removeable battery and expandable storage, I would have owned one on launch day without hesitation (my contract was up).
HTC's unlocked bootloader policy is also attractive to me.
The SGS3 won because of what I consider to be necessary features, regardless of the fact that I would prefer the size, screen and build quality of the One X. I MUST be able to swap batteries when I travel. MUST.
Please don't compare carrying a dongle or expanded case battery or some other crap to just having a fully charged battery ready to go; because it's absurd. I don't buy thin phones to attach big clunky crap to them.
Both are hamstrung by bloatware and bad software, and slow updates.
As it is, I'll be putting Cyanogen 10 on it as soon as I consider it to be tolerable.
59. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
This is tough.... since I have a HOX... that's what I'll vote for.
60. Leo_MC (Posts: 1490; Member since: 02 Dec 2011)
120 mm phone with HD display and quad core; I don't care too much for this "monsters" but if I would have to choose, HTC all the way.
61. w-t-f (Posts: 42; Member since: 21 Aug 2012)
i got one question for you guys that constantly talk about removeable battery,do you always carry around spare battery with you? :)
63. kindahipdude (Posts: 48; Member since: 05 Apr 2012)
I have the SIII and my wife has the One X, so I've played with both and the SIII is WAY better. It's much more user friendly and has better features.
64. gatsu (Posts: 2; Member since: 30 Jul 2012)
I upgraded from a galaxy s2 to an htc one x. I considered the galaxy s3, but when I held the s3 and the one x side by side I fell in love with the screen and build quality of the one x. That combined with the fact that the htc one x costs 50% less than the s3 made want to try it out. Out of the box the one x had minor issues mainly due to the customized AT&T firmware (linkify issue, 3 dot menu bar, no tethering) but luckily I have experience with rooting and flashing mods to my phones. I now have Sense 4.1 and android 4.0.4, with mods that fix all the issues that I had, making the HTC one X the best phone I've owned so far. As far as the non-removable battery/no SD card, I don't consider those "must have" features anymore. 16 GB is enough for me and LTE allows me to access my files from the cloud fast. The battery currently lasts almost 2 days with normal use, and I have a usb battery pack that I use to recharge when I travel. Now batteries don't last forever and so maybe I won't be able to change it out, but in a year or two I will be looking for the next phone anyway.
I know that not everyone has the skills or patience to tinker with their phones and apply mods, so for those seeking the best out of the box experience perhaps the s3 has more to offer, though I can't confirm that.
65. 7ceez (Posts: 26; Member since: 08 Sep 2011)
On to the next one, it's a never ending cycle now with phones constantly changing. upgrading etc. etc. any system with micro sd, nfc, quad core soc and lte (not out yet) will always have my attention but like the chameleon changing colors... I am no slave to any o.s. become versatile...used them all... just give me my specs.
66. murati (Posts: 21; Member since: 29 Apr 2012)
HTC One X all the way ! At the beginning i was very skeptical about buying HTC with all the problems that he had (screen, wifi conection) but I decided anyway specially cuz of the screen and build quality. Last week I updated to 4.0.4 and Sense 4.1 and now really works like a rocket :) I don't care about removable battery, had 30 phones so far and none spare batteries (wanna know how many people does have one) and 32gb for me it just too much anyway. So till now I am very satisfied with HTC, hope they will update my ONEX and that is all I need.
121. preet27in (banned) (Posts: 173; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
hey i too have one c and 4.0.4 and damn man it runs like fireee. faster than galaxy s3 after update and now m wondering how jb s gna work. sorry samsung fanboyss u might b jeleous.
132. Tito73 (Posts: 15; Member since: 11 Sep 2012)
Who is the fanboy? I really hope is like you almost all are saying because I will get it soon near my s3 and I had a bad experience with the one s but good with sensation xl beatsaudio...I like both, the sense is nice even if the new touchw is immediate and takes you directly where you need to go...just my opinion
71. bigstrudel (Posts: 518; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
The performance of the US versions of both phones is practically identical 99% of the time. So basically its a question of removable battery and memory vs superior build quality and superior display of the One X
72. tha.fox (Posts: 100; Member since: 30 Nov 2011)
RZR HD will beat them all
122. brandnew234 (Posts: 18; Member since: 12 Aug 2012)
Until, unfortunately the iPhone is released, and than the HTC 5" for Verizon with two S4 cores clocked at 1.5 to 1.7GHz and Adreno 320GPU, it will have the battery life of the at&tHTC One X with the proformance of the LG Optimus G.
73. Levon (Posts: 35; Member since: 09 Aug 2012)
S3 with polycarbonate case and not much soapy design could be nice
X1 without that camera humpback and a little shorter and narrower case also could be nice
74. jpayne7660 (Posts: 12; Member since: 25 Jun 2012)
I have both a One X and the S3, my personal preference is the One X. I agree the lack of a removal battery and micro sd card causes issues, but the build quality of my One X is amazing compared to the flimsy plastic of the S3. Not to mention also the S3 is a finger print magnet!
75. b1acktiger (Posts: 223; Member since: 19 May 2012)
With 4.0.4 and Sense 4.1, galaxy s3 is now out of the competition ! Spare battery ? What is that ? I have never owned an extra battery. Don't talk Non- sense ! I've got the latest Sense..
78. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Well, with the latest Sense 4.1 update, it makes the One X just as fast as the GS3. But the GS3 will be getting Jelly Bean soon, so that will put it on top again slightly. But for how long, until the Jelly Bean update comes out for the One X? Either way; I chose the One X. The build quality on it is just unmatched, and with all the cracking problems with the GS3, I would definitely take the One X. I've never really had a problem with battery or memory for my phones, so a micro sd slot and removable battery aren't that important to me. I like Sense more than Touchwiz, even more so with Sense 4.1.
Everything that the GS3 had over the One X is just irrelevant now, to me at least. Sorry Sammy, maybe you should get a new designer.
80. devmishra333 (unregistered)
I just dont understand y people r going for s3, s3 has bad sound quality, camera is poor , bt due to hd display , images captured by device looks gud, bt as u transfers the image on other device u wil clear see that how bad camera has gs3. On the other hand, htc one x, grt music, grt sound and grt performance and looks sexy.
88. rickywinataa (Posts: 262; Member since: 05 Apr 2012)
for some poeple, sense is just too heavy & there's lag on it. camera, speaker quality and performance are pretty much the same on both phones, they have a quad core ARM A9 processor running around 1.5 GHz. s3's camera uses the same sensor on the iPhone 4s & even though i'm no fan of iPhone, the camera on that phone is still one of the bests.
if you really know about one x, you'll know that the camera tends to over saturated the color
82. richardyarrell2011 (banned) (Posts: 510; Member since: 16 Mar 2011)
Straight up the Samsung Galaxy S3 pimp slaps Htc One X plain and simple...
83. ANGREEPANDA (Posts: 2; Member since: 29 Sep 2009)
The GS3 is a great multimedia device the HTC Evo not the ONE X is superior in the build quality and camera. The screen on either device is pretty much a toss up. I had the EVO LTE 4G and loved it until I started loading my own media files on it the stock media player would not work with certain media types. The GS3 could pretty much handle everything i threw at. The 2 gigs of ram make huge difference the GS3 just runs smoother because of it. In short: EVO better camera and build quality GS3 better overall media experience i.e. louder speaker, better media player. Removable battery was a not issue I work in an office so I am always next to a power supply if necessary.
84. theo14461 (unregistered)
Had the HTC One X for about a month, loved it, until the memory ran short. Traded it for the GS3, love it even better, sorry HTC.
85. smallworld (Posts: 484; Member since: 13 Jul 2012)
Purpose of this article ? None.
86. Graham (Posts: 2; Member since: 23 Aug 2012)
Galaxy SIII all the way, due to the removable battery. I'm a heavy user and heavy game player and when I'm out and away from a charger, I always carry one or two spare batteries in my pocket, in case I get low on power Spare batteries are small light, and easy to carry I never understand why all manufactured don't make their phones with removable batteries.
Also, Galaxy SIII for the microSDXC card slot. I've got a 64gb card in mine, on top of the 32gb internal memory. And despite what some people say, there really is no such thing as too much memory and sorry, cloud storage sucks for movies, music etc. If rather have all my entertainment on my phone, not be dependent on a connection.
87. rickywinataa (Posts: 262; Member since: 05 Apr 2012)
it's really a tough call, htc and samsung both has their strength and weaknesses in both phones. htc's SLCD 2 is just amazing, there's no distortion when tilting the phone and it feels really premium.
s3 on the other hand, is really compact and feels good in the hand for such a gigantic phone. the reason why s3 is a successful flagship phone is because touchwiz becomes an easier UI to use and there's a lot of software goodies in it.
both on stock UI, i'll choose s3. on custom ROM such as CM10, i'll choose one x
91. lubba (Posts: 1313; Member since: 17 Jan 2011)
I'll take the one x with wp8 on it thanx.
92. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
HTC One X all the way. The SG3 came out after the the One X so this very, very, VERY slight performance gap is expected and frankly not nearly as big as people would lead you to believe. I do not care if my internet browser opens up 0.6s faster on the SG3 or if I can physically pull out my battery (because I would never really need to). I believe that I it really comes down to user experience and the UI and the build quality of the HTC One is unmatched by the SG3's design. Touch Wiz still has design issues just as well as the actual design phone itself. The One X looks better, feels better and providers an overall more pleasing user experience in my opinion and deserves more recognition for its many strengths. The Samsung Galaxy line is becoming just as overrated as the iPhone.
93. chaosnightmare (Posts: 165; Member since: 20 May 2010)
features>>>>> design, thats why i would choose S3, never cared about how a phone looks while it still being powerful enough, better camera / sound? take a look at gsmarena or phone arena comparisson, One x just take oversaturated pics, (and you can change saturation in both cameras' settings), S3 have better battery, a lot better video recording quality, better compatibility with external hardware, sd slot means up to extra 64gb wich is pretty sweet and since never liked touchwiz/sense i wolud use third party launchers anyway
96. Jonathan41 (Posts: 532; Member since: 22 Mar 2012)
I've seen the gsm arena comparison. In fact that's how I know that the performance gap is so slight. There's an even smaller differences between the US versions of the phones which use very similar dual-core chip-sets. My point is that SG3 (which came out at least a month after the One X) is depending on things like photo saturation and 1080 video framerates to be crowned the "Best" which are minor details when it comes to the overall user experience of the device. The audio output difference is so light you need a machine to detect it. Specs and benchmark scores are nice and all but, they are not at all the most important thing when it comes to the users enjoyment when the phones in their hands. The only thing that I could say that the SG3 has an advantage on is memory but, even that is challenged by HTC with the free 25GB of Dropbox space you get for free from when you buy a One X. Listen, the SG3 is a wonderful device that's not the problem. The problem is that the One X should not be an after thought like it has been ever since the SG3 was soon to be released. The One X is device that is just as worthy as the SG3 to be considered the best phone on the market to date. The One X is just such a pleasure to use. It feels wonderful in your hand because of the soft matte finish on the solid one-piece poly-carbonate body and the Sense 4.1 UI is both beautiful and fast. Just as the first comment said these phone are "perfectly even". While I wouldn't say they "perfectly" even the results have no reason to stray very far from that but, I'm sure that probably won't happen because of the success of Samsung's marketing, slightly differing performance stats and sales numbers boosting SG3 votes. I mean, just look at the photo they used for this poll! It's the same one from the "Samsung vs. HTC: Why Samsung's winning the fight" article. There's a reason the SG3 is in the lead and I doubt very much that it's user experience.
94. twenti7 (Posts: 152; Member since: 09 Jul 2011)
SGS3, but only by a small margin. The S-LCD2 on the One X is glorious. I generally like AMOLED better, but the screen on the GS3 is far too dim for my liking, even with the brightness turned all the way up. However, I prefer Nature UX to Sense, and the SGS3 feels significantly better in the hand than the One X.
108. bigstrudel (Posts: 518; Member since: 20 Aug 2012)
The brightness issue on the S3 is the main culprit in the devices improved battery life. Max Brightness on the S3 is 50% brightness on the One X; and Ive yet to run the One X (US Version) dry since updating to 4.0.4 and with the screen at a very bright and pleasant 50%.
97. TMach (Posts: 454; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
No contest as far as I am concerned. The One X wins hands down for me, although there was nothing in it at face value but the awful build quality of the SGS3 drops it down the toilet for me. I have both and never had a problem with the One X and it is just so well built and feels premium. My cracked S3 was featured after a tip off to PA and my experiences real and expensive. Samsung could have saved its face by admitting QC issues and done the honest and fair thing and that is the worst crime. Great customer service can save your bacon and reputation sometimes!
Got the One X update to 4.0.4 plus Sense 4.1 today and the phone is now jaw droppingly fast. The battery is also now stellar!
98. TMach (Posts: 454; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
Strange that most people who own both phones prefer the One X, or maybe not so strange. Whilst I would not say that other's comments are not relevant, I guess the comments from those who have owned or have used both handset, especially for an extended period of time, is just more relevant!
As I say, I own both and prefer the One X, especially after 4.0.4 and Sense.4.1.
99. babyk (Posts: 308; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
My bro has the S3 and i have the One x there were some issues before the update, but after the sense 4.1 update u can clearely see the ui is much fluid than the S3 the battery life is just about the same they both are great phones.
But i am someone in my own class and i love having premium things in my posession the one x gave me that classy feeling. Look at the UI look at the whites look at the way u scrool to the end how the page splits this is just beautiful someone without taste wouldnt recognize that. In my opinion S3 ui just palin boring just as galaxy nexus stock android. One x is the best phone on the market and i have already said that. You guys favourite benchmark software "QUADRANT" has proven that, and please dont say "QUADRANT" dont mean anything becasue we all use it this is what that made galaxy s2 sold many units its performance the impressive score it gave to the world over HTC back then.
100. Frankiebeans (Posts: 33; Member since: 26 Aug 2012)
HTC because the samsung phone is cheap and ugly looking.
102. TMach (Posts: 454; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
Perhaps PA should re-visit its review of the One X! Seems the people have spoken and prefer the One X overall, albeit by a small margin. This is the general consensus on these two beasts and in truth, I have always maintained that it is down to personal preferencebut if forced to choose, will always choose the One X.
103. winsaki234 (Posts: 63; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)
I prefer One X because faster software updates, better GPU but I still have to suggest HTC to use bigger betery
105. TMach (Posts: 454; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
I have both and since the update of the One X to 4.0.4 and Sense 4.1, my battery outlasts my S3. The LG Optimus 4X HD has a bigger battery and barely lasts a day!
106. salehvahdati (Posts: 1; Member since: 27 Aug 2012)
Galaxy S3 is so better ,if you saw benchmark you know Galaxy s3 is better smart phone in the world ,It's not only my opinion ,It's realy a fact
110. mrdey (Posts: 3; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
Check your benchmarks again with updated One X:D When you put both side-by-side S3 looks some kind of prehistoric...
107. Graham (Posts: 2; Member since: 23 Aug 2012)
In this part of the world (Hong Kong), it's pretty rare to spot an HTC. For Android phones, it's pretty much Samsung all the way, with S2, Note and S3.
112. babyk (Posts: 308; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
First off it was unfair to compare s3 4.04 with HOX 4.03. Now that HOX now updated to 4.04 things got to be re examined. RAY S... RAY S
With Jelly Bean to HOX there will be a bigger lead samsung wont keep up.
113. whysoserious (Posts: 318; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
Lol! Okay then will JB bring HOX better camera quality, longer, interchangeable battery, expandable memory and features like Smart Stay, Direct Call, etc? IF not, then go ahead, keep dreaming.
115. mrdey (Posts: 3; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
Also with leaked Sense 4.5 camera app, photos are much better. Currently, apps like smart stay are not useful, they suck your batt to much to use them every day. Samsung's marketing does miracles!
117. whysoserious (Posts: 318; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
Well, what features does hox has to brag about anyway? And Smart Stay doesn't suck too much battery like what you assume, my friend. That feature is always active on my s3 and yet my phone last for more than 24 hours with moderate use. HOX can't last that long even without features like that cuz it's battery suck.


text:
At the Badlands Community Facility (BCF) you can build muscle, build a team and build a community! As a multi-use center we welcome people of all ages to work out together, play together and just be together. Planning a meeting, celebration or tournament? The BCF is the place for you!
We offer modern banquet and conference facilities, a state-of-the-art fitness and recreation center, as well as vibrant and creative arts and culture venues. There truly is something for everyone at the BCF!
Highlights of the Badlands Community Facility include:
- A 7,293 square foot Banquet Hall that can easily be divided into thirds;
- Bright and spacious Multi-Purpose Rooms;
- Large Pre-Function Space that adds value to your Banquet Hall rental;
- Outdoor Terrace with amazing views of the Badlands;
- Fully equipped Commercial Kitchen ideal for all caterers;
- A welcoming Two Level Fitness Center;
- 3 Lane Running Track for walkers and runners;
- 3 Court, Multi-Purpose Field House for sporting activities and trade shows;
- Art Gallery filled with monthly displays from local and international artists;
- Indoor Children's Play Place for the wee ones;
- Drumheller Public Library;
- Cottonwood Clay studio, and;
- Fruitas
Mix all of this with exceptional service, full accessibility, complimentary parking and high speed internet access, and you've got the perfect venue for your next event!
At the Badlands Community Facility, our vision is to be the central hub of Drumheller and surrounding region where all citizens and visitors feel welcome.We also envision our facility as one where citizens can grow physically, socially and culturally improving the quality of life in our community.
Hours of Operation
The Badlands Community Facility strives to meet your schedule by opening our doors early in the morning and closing late at night, 7 days a week. *Please note that extended hours are available for special events.
Monday – Friday
6:00am – 10:00pm
Saturday and Sunday
8:00am – 8:00pm
Holiday Hours
8:00am – 8:00pm
The facility is closed on the following holidays:
Main Contact Information
The BCF Team would be happy to provide more information and address any inquiries you may have.
For further information, you may contact the Badlands Community Facility through the following details:
80 Veterans Way, Drumheller, AB (403) 823-1370 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Meet Our Team
The BCF Team is committed to providing a safe, accessible, multi-use facility that promotes and facilitates the physical, cultural and social growth of our community and visitors.
We aim to do this by providing a positive, friendly and inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.


text:
- Home
- Our Partners
- What We Do
- Get Involved
- About Us
- Resources
Home ›
Education, Income, Health.
Advancing the common good is less about helping one person at a time and more about changing systems to help all of us. We are all connected and interdependent. We all win when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable, when people are healthy. United Way's goal is to create long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of these problems. Living united means being a part of the change. It takes everyone in the community working together to create a brighter future. Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED.
12:48 pm Tuesday, September 20, 2016
9:29 am Monday, June 13, 2016
9:35 am Monday, April 04, 2016
10:20 am Thursday, January 28, 2016
10:04 am Thursday, January 28, 2016


text:
The latest version of Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video.
Please click on the link below to download the latest version. Thanks!
Health officials in California are trying to quell an invasion of Asian tiger mosquitoes. The mosquito, native to Southeast Asia, has been spotted in several neighborhoods, with one of the most recent being El Monte.
"This day-biting and disease-spreading mosquito would significantly impact everyone's way of life if it were to establish itself here in Los Angeles," said Mark Daniel, Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District director of operations.
"We are urging residents to help us stop the spread of the species by immediately eliminating any potential breeding sources around their homes and to alert the District if they find possible Asian tiger mosquitoes in their neighborhoods," he added.
Pest controllers have been doing their part, spraying insecticide in an effort to rid the area of the insects.
Over the past few years, Asian tiger mosquitoes have spread across the southeastern U.S. Compared to normal mosquitoes, they are very aggressive species - and dangerous.
"It is a very efficient vector of dengue and yellow fever and chikungunya, and other kind of nasty (viruses)," one health official said.
Authorities want to eradicate the insects before they cause a disease outbreak.
"We'll be making the best effort to eliminate the mosquito," Kenn Fujioka, assistant manager of the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District, told ABC News.
"It's the risk to our public and the uncertainty how it will behave that concerns us," he said.
Booming Mosquito Population Triggers Health Fears
Log in or create an account to post a comment.
Are you seeking answers in life? Are you hurting? Are you facing a difficult situation?
Find peace with God, discover more about God or send us your prayer request.
Call The 700 Club Prayer Center at 1 (800) 823-6053, 24 hours a day.
A caring friend will be there to pray with you in your time of need.
CBN News is a national/international, nonprofit news organization that provides programming by cable, satellite, and the Internet, 24-hours a day. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.


text:
6 days out, 6 thoughts about the Dallas Marathon (or half for some of us)
The Dallas Marathon is SUNDAY! As in, yes, six days away. Or, technically (according to the website at this exact second), 5 days, 19 hours, 16 minutes.
With that in mind — OK, with that in MY mind — here are some thoughts (frivolous and otherwise) to help get you (and me) through the week:
1. Eat right all week. The Runners World article I link to offers makes-sense/common-sense suggestions such as these: Focus on lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice, breads, legumes. Skip the fried stuff and forgo anything new.
Eat your big meal two nights before the race; refrain from overdoing the spaghetti on Saturday night.
2. Breathe. I'm putting forth the noble effort of making it to at least three? two? (FOUR?!) yoga classes this week. When I'm on my mat, I'm in the moment — not leaping ahead to the race, not looking back wondering whether I trained properly. I'm just…there.
As the purple lettering on the yoga-studio wall reminds me: "You are where you need to be. Just breathe."
3. Get enough sleep. I've read that most of us don't sleep well the night before a big race. That's normal and it's OK. Just make sure the nights leading up to it that you do, especially Friday night.
4. Remember you can't change the weather. Yes, the high on Sunday is supposed to be 41. But the high on Friday and Saturday is predicted to be 37 degrees, with a chance of freezing something or other. So 10 percent chance of precipitation, with northerly winds at 8 mph (instead of 16 and 12 mph from the previous two days) doesn't sound nearly as frosty.
One of my all-time favorite races was the half portion of the 2011 Dallas Marathon (known in those days as White Rock Marathon). It was raining and ever so cold (which is one of the 10 top understatements…ever). So why did it mean so much to me? Click here to find out.
5. Gather your support team. Nah, they don't have to stand on the streets and wave you along (though that means more than they can probably imagine). If they'd rather stay home in their PJs, you can at least know they're tracking your progress, which they can do by clicking here. Really, really nifty !
6. Remind yourself you're ready. Marathons or half marathons or relays don't tend to be events people go into on a whim. You've trained; you really are ready. At this point, once you've crossed the starting line, getting to the finish is 95 percent mental (I've been told this too).
More fitness content:
Mesquite marathoner Eric Keltner lost 129 pounds with this routine
Why run in heat/rain/sleet/nasty wind? The Grateful Runner answers


text:
The Money Market account combines maximum liquidity, a higher yield and is insured by the NCUA to at least $250,000. You can have six withdrawals per month by special Money Market checks or cash withdrawals. Dividends are compounded and credited monthly.
*Annual Percentage Yield. The Dividend Rate and Annual Percentage Yield may change monthly as determined by the Board of Directors.
Rates subject to change at any time. Rates may change after the account is opened. APY accurate as of the last dividend declaration date. Minimum balance listed is required to earn the stated APY.
Any fees imposed on this account may reduce the earnings on the account.
Open a Money Market account today at either of our convenient branches or online: Open an Account


text:
OSHA News Release - (Archived) Table of Contents
OSHA News Release – Region 9
U.S. Department of Labor
Region 9 News Release: USDOL 00-156
Tuesday, Sept. 5,
Contact: John Hall
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited and fined Britt Demolition & Recycling, Inc., $66,900 and Consolidated Construction Company $15,600 following a fatality at the Huntsville Utilities Building, Huntsville, Ala.
According to John Hall, OSHA's Birmingham area director, one employee was killed and another injured March 3 when sections of a brick wall collapsed and struck them. At the time of the accident, the employees had been working 40 feet above the ground removing old bricks from the side of the building. Falling debris struck them as they were being lowered in a man basket attached to a fork lift.
"Both employers were aware that the brick ties holding the wall had deteriorated," said Hall. "In fact a portion of the wall had collapsed in December at this job site. Yet, they did not provide proper protection for the workers."
Following the inspection of the facility, OSHA cited subcontractor, Britt Demolition & Recycling, with one willful violation for allowing a wall section to stand without bracing or shoring and allowing employees to use hand tools to remove portions of the wall.
Both Britt and Consolidated Construction, the job's general contractor, were cited for four serious violations:
-failure to provide protection from falling objects for employees working on platforms;
-failure to provide protection from falling objects at multi-story building entrances when demolition work was being performed;
-failure to properly train employees in the hazards of demolition work and the safe operation of a forklift, and
-failure to provide evidence that an engineering survey was done prior to the start of the demolition work.
A willful violation is one committed with an intentional disregard of, or plain indifference to, the requirements of the OSH Act and regulations.
OSHA defines a serious violation as one in which there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and the employer knew, or should have known, of the hazard.
The two companies have 15 working days to contest OSHA's citations and proposed penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Inspection of the Huntsville Utilities Building job site was conducted by OSHA's area office located at 2047 Canyon Road, Birmingham, Ala. 35216; telephone: 205-731-1534.
|OSHA News Release - (Archived) Table of Contents


text:
August 31st, 2012
The last week of summer break is always bittersweet. It has that sunset feel about it, the end of unstructured time and the unhurried calm of campus life. We have had such a spectacularly warm and sunny summer that it's even harder than usual to turn and face the next cycle of crowds and meetings and the rush of demands.


text:
To the editor:
I read in the paper this morning that the Mifflin County School District Superintendent spoke to the local Rotary Club about all the recent changes in the school district. I wish I had been there because I have questions about some of these recent "changes."
At the June 28 meeting the school board "changed" my, and everyone else's taxes, by voting to increase them, supposedly to meet budgetary needs. What I can't figure out is why with all the school closings and layoffs of teachers and other staff there are budget issues. So I started looking around. The week before the June 28 tax increase, the board hired some big out of town law firm as "special counsel." Maybe it's just me, but I would like to know a whole lot more about what "special counsel" is going to do to save us tax money and how much it's going to cost the taxpayers to do whatever it is "special counsel" is doing.
At the same June 28 meeting my taxes were increased, the school board declined to rehire the local lawyers who represented the district for years, and still represent our vo-tech by the way. I could find no explanation why this was done.
The in late July, the school board hired a big Harrisburg firm to replace the local law firm as lawyers for the school district. I could not imagine how this could be more cost efficient but I really didn't know much about these big city lawyers, so I did an internet search to learn more. Boy was I shocked at what I found. I learned that the law firm my local school district had just hired works closely with the mayor of Harrisburg on city related issues. This is really scarey, since it is no secret that Harrisburg is in terrible financial shape. Then I found that this same group of lawyers was fired by the Harrisburg School District partly because their bills were so high, as in over half a million dollars charged in about one year. If that's not bad enough, the Harrisburg School District is suing "our" new lawyers for malpractice. Finally, Central Dauphin School District also fired "our" new lawyers when they charged almost $200,000 to research a busing issue. Are you kidding me?
It seems to me that instead of closing schools, laying people off and sending local tax dollars to out of town lawyers, we should be looking to get rid of the school board members who brought these new problems to Mifflin County. These are the cuts that are really needed.
Don Rothermel


text:
Damon Lane: Cause of Anadarko damage revealedUPDATED 8:57 AM CDT Apr 30, 2013
Storms left a considerable amount of damage in Anadarko in Oklahoma on Friday night. Look at the roofs, etc. Was this a tornado or not?
CommentsThe views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use.blog comments powered by Disqus


text:
Letters to the editor: Frontier Park just right now
I enjoy the serene beauty of Frontier Park on my daily walks. Many people of all ages enjoy the public park for various reasons. The educational buildings are beautiful, obscure and do not interfere with the park's atmosphere.
But, please, no more buildings, trees, mazes, roads, sidewalks, etc., in the park. I, like many others, feel that the beauty and purpose of Frontier Park are being compromised.
Also, my husband and I were recently in Cleveland. We passed Euclid and were amazed to see that much of the city was powered by low windmills, such as the one Erie has on the peninsula near the Stull Interpretive Center. How wonderful it would be if Erie County were powered by such windmills!
Our air quality is horrible. The windmills would employ many people after training. I am an environmentalist, and birds would not be injured by windmills so low to the ground.
Bev Sugden|Erie
Students' safety questioned
I am very disappointed in the Erie School District. It seems to have no regard for the safety of our children. It closed three schools and reassigned the children, yet it does not provide them transportation.
The district said it would provide transportation to all children who live 1.5 miles from their new school, then changed that to make it 1 mile. They forgot to mention the part that the transportation is not acceptable. My grandchildren, ages 7 and 9, changed to a new school when their old school, Irving Elementary, which was within walking distance for them, was closed. The bus they were offered by the school district is 1.2 miles from their home and is on an E bus.
This is what they call offering transportation to our children? They have no car, so they will have to walk 1.2 miles each way in the rain, cold, snow and dark, a 7- and 9-year-old. I know many other children are in the same situation. Is this looking out for the safety of our children?
Sue Fisher|Erie
Church-state issue raised
In reference to the letter from the Mercyhurst Prep director of institutional advancement (Erie Times-News, Sept. 8): The writer touts the state's Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program. Three conclusions are clear:
1. Scholarship students attending Mercyhurst Prep (or other sectarian schools) will receive instruction in the Catholic religion.
2. In reality, Pennsylvania taxpayers will pay a large part of the tuition for such religious education. Simply put, scholarship tax credits produce a shortfall in Pennsylvania's business tax revenue that will have to be offset by funds from the public treasury.
3. Such religious taxes do not pass muster in Pennsylvania where our state constitution wisely bars using public funds to support church-run schools (Article III, Secs. 15 and 29).
Al Richardson|Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Erie
Poland, France teach lessons
Poland was hailed as the bulwark against the degenerate, dying cultures of the rest of Europe in 2007 at an international conference in Warsaw. Lech Kaczynski, then-president of Poland, said Poland is "a place of strong faith and strong families."
A year later, Mitt Romney was prompted to declare, "Europe is facing a demographic disaster. That is the inevitable product of weakened faith in the creator, failed families, disrespect for the sanctity of human life and eroded morality." All this because of the fear that Muslim immigrants might overwhelm old-stock Europeans.
It's 2012 and Poland has the lowest birthrate in Europe at 1.31. France, followed close by Scandinavian countries, has the highest at 2.08. So what's going on? It turns out that fertility is low where vested interests keep women out of the workforce and is higher where easy labor market accessibility and child-care support make it easier for women to balance family and career.
France, with the best day-care system in the world, provides paid maternity leave and a full range of health-care and birth control services. France's Muslim immigrants add one-tenth of 1 percentage point to the population. Meanwhile, in Poland, doctors and other practitioners are collecting $95 million a year from Polish women who seek illegal abortions in Poland's flourishing private sector.
The U.S. has no public day care, but because of the vast wage differences, wealthier women are able to hire poor women to take care of their children.
Lee Forrest|Girard
Gay people deserve equality
In response to the letter written by John C. Brooks ("Why would gay people complain?" Erie Times-News, Sept. 8): All I can say is "wow!"
It must be wonderful to live in such ignorant bliss as to think that gay people have not suffered enough throughout time to warrant speaking out for equal rights.
I guess you didn't know that as recent as the 1960s the police would raid gay bars, resulting in physical beatings and arrests for no reason other than being gay. I guess you didn't know that gay people can lose their jobs, apartments, children and so many other rights just for being gay. I guess you didn't know that a gay couple is not eligible for spousal benefits like health insurance, widow or widower benefits, and the list goes on. I guess you didn't know that our gay youth in America commit suicide at a significantly higher rate than other teens because they're often bullied and mocked for being somewhat different.
Maybe you also didn't know that many gays are afraid to travel alone in many rural areas of our country for fear of being beaten and killed. You say we have never been put in detention camps, but I guess you don't know about all the gays forced into camps branded with pink triangles during the Holocaust. I guess you also don't know that there are many countries in this world where we can be put to death for just being accused of being gay.
You say we excel in sports, entertainment and fashion. I can count on one hand how many out athletes there are because the industry is so homophobic they fear for their jobs.
We deserve to have equal rights as much as anyone else in this country.
Stephen Crosby|Erie
Omar must be working overtime
Disregarding the ridiculous charges for aspirins and standard meds, the cost of stents would make anyone question the bill for each individual one. According to the statement in front of me, they're $12,935.60 each.
Having had six during the last cath procedure, that would have cost Blue Cross $77,613.60 plus the six previous ones at a whopping $155,227.20. Not knowing if these stents are made by a machine or individually woven by "Omar the Stentmaker," the amount sounds ludicrous. I seriously doubt if I will get any input from UPMC Hamot or Blue Cross regarding this cost, but I can see why our insurance costs are skyrocketing.
Doesn't anyone watch the store anymore? At least stores have video cameras to catch the bad guys! I have the greatest admiration for and faith in Dr. Ferraro and his hardworking staff at Hamot. Without them I probably would have a little one-room abode in Laurel Hill Cemetery!
If there is any need for a part-time "stentmaker," please call me. I have plenty of time on my hands.
Larry Wood|Erie
Gas increases are befuddling
I consider myself a somewhat informed, semi-intelligent individual. There is a nagging question that has been sticking in my craw for quite some time. Why do gas prices jump so severely when there is just a hint of a problem in the Middle East or Gulf of Mexico?
The price increases 10 to 20 cents per gallon in a couple of days, but it takes three weeks for the prices to fall. Prices also escalate on the cusp of every major holiday. Where is the threat there?
Is the price a matter of supply? What happens to all the oil off the Alaskan Pipeline? We were told when they built the pipeline that there would be enough oil to supply our demand for generations. Why does this supply not lower prices? Is it because of greed?
To add insult to injury, the government mandates that we use ethanol in our gas. My friends and I have found that our vehicles get two fewer miles per gallon on ethanol-enhanced gas. It seems to me this increases gas usage. Ethanol also helps destroy older small gas engines.
How are the automakers helping to ease the fuel problem? Autos that got 16 miles per gallon in the 1960s, by type, are now getting 20 miles per gallon. Over 50 years, is that all technology brings? I hope to see the day when an economical alternative energy source is discovered to replace gas. Then, maybe pertinent concerns will understand sacrifice.
Royce L. Kosnik|Union City


text:
Greenpeace Local Groups are made up of self-organizing Greenpeace volunteers who work semi-autonomously on issues which support our campaigns and other local issues. While we can't have offices all over Canada, we do know that there are passionate people everywhere who want to help out. Perhaps you are interested in working with one of our existing Greenpeace Local Groups, or even creating your own? With support from us, you can work collectively with other dedicated individuals within your local community to support Greenpeace campaigns and other important local issues. This is a great opportunity for volunteers who don't live near any of our offices but who want to get involved. It's also perfect for community organizers out there who want to do work with Greenpeace but on a grassroots level.
Download the Local Group Tool KitINTERESTED IN STARTING YOUR OWN LOCAL GROUP?
This takes a lot of work and dedication. Are you well organized and good at involving and motivating people? Do you enjoy organizing events and activities? Are you passionate about Greenpeace campaigns and values? Can you commit at least a year of building, organizing and leading a group as a volunteer? Let us know if this interests you, and we'll get you more info and help you get started.
Please contact:
Aspa in Ontario or the Prairies: Chris-Ann in BC, Alberta or the Territories: Mikael in Quebec or Atlantic Canada:


text:
www.lauramustio.com is live!
If you're an out-of-towner or someone who wasn't able to make it to the exhibition opening on June 14th, you can get a peek at the work I... Read more
Last day to order a SIGNED copy of "With All Eyes Open"!
Hi everyone!
Just a quick note to say that today is the last day to order a SIGNED copy of "With All Eyes Open" online! You can still order a... Read more
I'm published!
Hi everyone! Just an update to announce that my book is officially headed to the printer today!
"With All Eyes Open" is a collection of journal entries, short stories, studio... Read more
It's the last week, and we've got a matching donor!
Hi everyone!
Just a quick note to share some REALLY exciting news!
I've had an incredibly generous donor step up and offer to match ALL donations that are made between... Read more
We did it!! (Actually, YOU did it...)
Dear 174 current Kickstarter Backers and everyone who has supported this project in some way or another,
You did it! Every single one of you did it.
Not... Read more
Less than $2,000 to go!!!!!
To all of INITIRIC's newest backers (and over the past 2 days, that's a LOT of you!):
To ALL of you, everyone who has... Read more
We're (more than) halfway there!
Hi everyone! I hope you're all enjoying the holiday season!
A quick update from INITIRIC's homebase on the Northside (aka my dining room table):
INITIRIC is currently 57% funded!
This... Read more
5 days in...
To the 47 of you who have backed INITIRIC so far and the countless others who have shared the project on Facebook, tweeted about it, sent me text messages for... Read more


text:
Endovenous Laser Ablation(EVLA) is the procedure to treat the larger varicose veins in the leg. The procedure uses laser energy to heat up and seal the inside of the vein, causing it to collapse permanently, then to be absorbed by the body.
This treatment is done in our office using local anesthesia. Your leg is cleansed and sterile surgical drapes are placed around your leg. Then a tiny needle is used to numb the skin. When the skin is numb a larger needle is inserted into the vein and then the thin laser fiber is placed inside the vein. More local anesthetic is injected around the vein. The laser energy travels through the fiber to the tip and heats the inside of the vein while the laser fiber is removed. At the end of the procedure your vein has collapsed. We put a wrap on your leg and you are able to walk out of the office and return to normal activity the same day.Frequently Asked Questions for EVLA
What is Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)?
It is a minimally invasive laser procedure performed in our clinic. It is a better alternative to the surgical stripping of years past. A thin laser fiber is inserted through a small catheter that is placed in the vein through a tiny opening. The laser fiber delivers heat to the vein wall, causing it to collapse and seal shut. Over time, it is absorbed by the body.
Can varicose veins return after treatment?
Current treatments for varicose veins have very high success rates. Over 90% of treated veins remained closed. Once the vein is treated, that vein will not come back. Over a period of years, however, more abnormal veins can develop because there is no cure for weak vein valves.
Will the procedure require any anesthesia?
We use a local anesthetic to numb the treatment area prior to the procedure, much like your dentist. If you desire, the physician may give you a mild oral sedative to relax you.
How long does the procedure last?
The actual laser portion of the procedure takes approximately 15 – 30 minutes, though patients may spend 1 – 2 hours at the clinic due to normal pre- and post-treatment preparation.
Why can't both legs be done on the same day?
We are limited to the amount of lidocaine (numbing medicine) that is used in the procedure. If too much is used, someone could have a reaction.
What happens to the treated vein left behind in the leg?
The vein simply becomes scar tissue and will gradually be absorbed by the body. Your body, naturally, reroutes the blood through the remaining healthy veins.
What happens to the blood flow if you close off my vein?
The vein being treated is abnormal and not working properly, making other healthy veins take up the extra burden. Once the diseased vein is closed, these healthy veins can work more efficiently and will essentially improve your circulation.
What if I need the vein for bypass surgery in the future?
Enlarged diseased veins will not be used for bypass surgery. Physicians will use only healthy veins from other areas of your body.
Do I need a driver?
If ANY oral sedation is taken, we will require that a driver is present to pick you up after the procedure. If you choose to have the procedure with no oral sedation, we will still ask that you have a driver when performing the procedure(s) on your right leg due to the numbing medicine that is injected into the leg. You may have some mild numbness for an hour or two, and we will not want you to drive. If you have no one to drive you, we will ask that you stay for a couple of hours and allow the numbing medicine to wear off prior to you driving or we will provide a taxi for you. If you choose to have the procedure with no oral sedation, and we are performing the procedure on your left leg, you may choose to drive yourself.
How quickly can I resume normal activity, (i.e. work, exercise?)
Patients are walking immediately following the procedure, and typically, resume normal activities within one day. We recommend that you stay active with a walking regimen of two 20-minute walks a day to avoid any complications. You may continue exercise classes and gym routines, as long as it is not strenuous. Don't work through any pain (discomfort), but allow it to be your guide. You may need to take it easy for a day or two. You do not want to undo what we have done with the laser.
How long do I have to wear compression stockings?
For 10-14 days after treatment, we recommend wearing gradient compression stockings which offer the greatest amount of pressure. Compression stockings put helpful pressure on your veins. You will need to be fitted for them at our office. You cannot wear them too much.
Are there travel restrictions?
Dr. Bowers does not want you to travel for 10 days after an EVLA if you will be seated for an extended period of time. Otherwise, you will need to wear your compression stockings while traveling. If traveling by car, stop and walk every 90 minutes or so. If traveling by plane, walk hourly, if possible.
Sclerotherapy is the most common and effective treatment for smaller varicose and spider veins of the lower extremities. During treatment a sclerosing agent is injected into the vein with a tiny needle. The solution pushes the blood out of the vein, generating irritation to the walls of the vessel. This causes the vein walls to collapse and stick together. As the body initiates the healing process, the vein begins to shrink and is eventually absorbed by the body, making the vein disappear.
Sclerotherapy is a technique in which a special FDA approved medication is injected into abnormal veins to produce its closure and eventual elimination. There are a number of medications available for sclerotherapy. At Bowers Vein Institute we use Sotradecol (Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate) and Polidocanol (Asclera). Both are FDA approved for use in vein sclerotherapy. They are very safe if used appropriately.
Sclerotherapy Frequently Asked Questions
What results can I expect?
Improvement is noticed quickly with the smaller veins and more gradually with larger veins. Treatments are done every four to six weeks. Depending on the severity of the spider veins, two to three treatments are typically required.
Are there any side effects?
You may experience some itching and mild bruising and swelling after treatment. Most of these symptoms will resolve within a day or so after treatment. Support hose are worn for a short time following treatments. This application of pressure is important for the body's healing process. Wearing hose improves results and lessens side effects.
Who is a candidate?
During consultation your legs will be examined and a medical history taken. Depending on the types of veins and symptoms, a combination of different treatment modalities may be recommended.
Ambulatory phlebectomy micro-extraction is a procedure which allows for the removal of large surface varicosities through very small incisions that typically require no stitches. It is sometimes performed in conjunction with endovenous laser ablation or another anti-reflux procedure.
Tiny skin incisions or needle punctures as small as 1 mm are used to extract veins. A hook is inserted into a micro-incision in the leg. A section of the vein is hooked and then removed through the incision. After this procedure, a compression stocking is worn for 1 to 2 weeks. This minimizes swelling and discomfort and improves proper healing. After the vein is removed, the leg is wrapped with an ace bandage. The patient then gets up and walks around the office for a short time prior to going home. Some patients are mildly uncomfortable and may use pain medication. Patients may stand, walk, and most return to work on the day following surgery. Extremely strenuous activity is limited for two weeks. The results of the procedure have been excellent both from a cosmetic and patient satisfaction point of view.
Phlebectomy Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ambulatory Phlebectomy?
Ambulatory phlebectomy is an office procedure that removes superficial veins through small, slit-like incisions in the skin. The procedure involves four steps:
- Outlining or marking the veins to be treated.
- Injecting local anesthesia into the skin.
- Surgical removal of the bulging veins, segment by segment, through small incisions.
- Wearing compression stockings for one to two weeks.
When is Ambulatory Phlebectomy appropriate?
Ambulatory phlebectomy may be used to remove both asymptomatic and symptomatic superficial veins from the skin. Typically, treated veins are larger, bulging (raised) varicose veins, although smaller veins may also be removed. Ambulatory phlebectomy may be combined with other therapies in the treatment of venous disease.
What can I expect after having had ambulatory phlebectomy?
Bruising and swelling is normal and temporary. You can walk immediately after your procedure and most patients can carry on normal daily activities except for heavy exercise and lifting the next day. You must follow the activity restrictions and wear the compression stockings as directed by your doctor to improve results and lessen the chance of adverse effects.


text:
Pretty standard morning, got the cat her goat milk, sipped some myself. Had some hot tea and drank water until about 7am, at work. I didn't pack alot for the day. I had taken in half an apple and a small piece of chicken for the morning meal.
Then lunch, I discovered something, that I haven't read enough here. I ate my small salad and piece of chicken, but halfway thru the chicken I knew I would need more food. My appetite has increased, somewhere between the original point and the state after the fast. Hmm, looked in the food machine, turkey and ham wcheese sandwich...ate the meat, tossed the rest. Done, but in need of something sweet. There was an apple in the food machine, but wasn't i the mood to chew it. Hmm, take the chance on the Raisinets? They do have dark chocolate on the package.
SOY! how dare they put that in the dark caocao fo Raisinets. Yes they have sugar in there, but soy, Dammit. Eat them or toss them? After some himming and hawing I ate them, it was a lve/hate consumption thing.
Dinner, had the memory of Nachos Belgrande, which we all know, wasn't going to happen, so off to Chipotle. Got the usual, that I've mentioned before. I didn't eat the whole bowl, it was about 3/4 gone.
I must have really worked my body with the yoga, side is still a little sore. Full moon today anyways, so maybe tomorrow I'll get my practice in.


text:
Hollis C. Vance of 127 Elm St., Elkins, is seeking re-election to the Randolph County Board of Education from the Elkins District.
"I am seeking re-election to the Randolph County Board of Education because I am committed to fulfilling the goals established by the superintendent and the board for the coming years," Vance said.
Some of those goals include maintaining stabilized leadership of the school system, continuing the open lines of communication between the communities and the board, as well as maintaining the positive relationship developed in Randolph County between communities, superintendent and board, creating Coalton and Homestead into community centerpieces, continuing to increase support to the outlying schools in the county, completing the prep work and demolition of the old Elkins High School and keeping the school system steered in the right direction.
Article Photos
Another goal is to address the needs at all of the schools, based on the public's recommendations, by establishing a 10-year Comprehensive Educational Facility Plan.
Vance said accomplishments as a member of the Randolph County Board of Education include but are not limited to the following: completion of the renovation of Elkins Middle School; technology upgrades and paving at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School; installation of a new boiler at Valley Head Elementary; fire safety and accessibility issues at Homestead completed; establishment of a Preventive Maintenance Plan for Facilities; efficient utilization of facilities; establishment of a Web site to keep the public informed of school and county activities; and improved staff development and relationships with communities throughout the county and the board superintendent.
Vance thinks the major accomplishments as a board member have been regaining full accreditation of Randolph County Schools and the development of a long-term contract with the superintendent as the board needs to continue to steer the school system in the right direction.
Vance believes strong leadership is essential to ensure a quality education and learning environment for all students in Randolph County.
Vance graduated from Harman High School, received a Bachelor of Arts from West Virginia Wesleyan College and a master's degree in education from West Virginia University.
He taught school at Cowen, Pickens, Beverly and Coshocton, Ohio. Since retiring as an area manager of West Virginia Employment Security in Randolph and surrounding counties, he substituted as a teacher and school counselor in the county school system.
With prior experience as a board member and having had two daughters and a granddaughter graduate from Randolph County schools, Vance believes he has kept abreast of and is knowledgeable of the needs of Randolph County students.
If re-elected, Vance said he will "continue to promote a quality education for all students in preparation for facing life's challenges in our society."
Current and past involvement in community organizations include past president and current member of Kiwanis, various Masonic bodies, Izaak Walton League, Elks Lodge 1135, American Legion Post 29 and is a member of the First Baptist Church of Elkins.
He is married to Adrienne Semones Vance, a retired registered nurse. They have two daughters, Elizabeth Marshall McVean, wife, of Chris McVean, is a teacher in Randolph County; and Becky Nucilli, wife of Jimmie Nucilli, is employed as a human resources director.
His granddaughter, Sarah Marshall, is a graduate of Elkins High School and a freshman at Asbury College in Lexington, Ky. His grandson, Noah Nucilli, attends fifth grade in Berkeley County.


text:
After years of success in the hair care industry, Organix is launching a new Bath and Body Collection. To introduce the brand spankin' new line, Organix chose the four best selling scents from their natural hair care line. The collection features creamy lotions, lathering body washes and an extra hydrating dry body oil in the following scents: Read more
- Search & Subscribe
- We ♥ Our Retailers
- Popular Beauty
- Recent Posts
- Categories


text:
Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York, Mimi Rogers, Robert Wagner
Mike Myers-has written not one but two juicy parts for himself in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, an effervescent but puny spoof of all those swinging '60s secret agent movies typified by Dean Martin's Matt Helm series and Michael Caine's The Ipcress File. As superspy Austin Powers, Myers sports plush sideburns, a psychedelic Carnaby Street wardrobe that makes him look like a walking Peter Max drawing, and crooked teeth. As Powers's malevolent nemesis Dr. Evil, Myers wears a black Nehru jacket and sports a shaved pate. Both characters had themselves frozen back in 1967 and now, after thawing out in 1997, have resumed their struggle between the forces of good and Evil.
It's not easy switching decades. Powers, an incorrigible playboy, is ill-equipped to cope in a world where women object to being called "baby" upon first acquaintance. And Dr. Evil has his own problems, starting with his outdated plan to blackmail the British royal family by making it appear as if Prince Charles has had an extramarital affair.
The '60s stuff is dead-on funny, from the Mary Quant-quaint costumes to Powers's period slang ("Let's shag now, baby") to his deficient dentistry ("In Britain in the '60s, you could have bad teeth and still be a sex symbol," another character explains helpfully). What doesn't work, and is inexcusably overindulged, is smutty humor, including an extended excretory scene that makes Dumb & Dumber's seem flush with comic genius. This is Beavis and Butt-head turf, the sort of thing that makes some 13-year-old boys snigger with glee. Myers, as he proves in much of Powers, is smarter than that. (PG-13)
Picks and Pans Review: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
updated 05/05/1997 AT 01:00 AM EDT
•originally published 05/05/1997 AT 01:00 AM EDT