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Evelyn Jones, 98, of Hackensack, passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at her home. She was born to Joseph and Anna Safer on Jan. 1, 1914, in Holdingford, Minn. Evelyn and her husband, Walter "Buck" Jones, managed the KeeNeeMooSha Resort on Woman Lake for 22 years before retiring to the home they built overlooking Baby Lake.
Evelyn was a member of Union Congregational Church and Women's Fellowship in Hackensack, was a lifetime member of VFW Auxiliary 772 of Longville, American Legion Post 202 of Hackensack, and was the secretary of the Book & Thimble Club of Woman Lake and Hackensack. She also wrote a column "Woman Lake News" that appeared in the Walker Pilot for many years.
Evelyn is survived by a daughter, Gracee Rudkin; a stepson, Donald Jones; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; son, Thomas; stepson, Allen; both parents; three brothers and one sister.
Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Union Congregational Church, Hackensack, with Pastor Michael Small officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the service.
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Tubicus was a great orangutan warlord who ruled over northeast asia during the Yin dynasty. He used to wear the heads of enemys in a chain around his neck and was renouned for his ferousity. He died in the middle of the Mai dynasty when a jealous contender for his throne took matters into their own hands and rammed a white hot poker up his ass. He was buried on top of Mount Syan and the whole of Asia spent 3 months in mourning.
Orangutan warlord. Ruled in the Yin dynasty. Harry Potter five should be burnt.
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Which is our lame way of saying that we're sorry the first podcast of 2010 is a bit late, but that we hope it's exciting enough to make up for it. It should be anyway, with discussion covering all the games we're looking forward to next year, the merits and flaws of Steam and a whole batch of reader mail.
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Horse-lovers, take note: the fine art of riding is on display right now at the World Equestrian Games (WEG). The first games were held in Stockholm, Sweden in 1990. The games are held in a different location every four years. This year, for the first time ever, they're happening in the United States, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Events run from September 25 through October 10. TFK Kid Reporter Frannie Salisbury reports on the action.
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More than 130 countries are competing in the games this year. Events consist of eight disciplines: Jumping, Driving, Dressage, Para Dressage, Endurance, Eventing, Reining and Vaulting. This is the first year that Para Dressage has been part of the games, giving physically disabled riders a chance to compete.
Dressage means training in French. In team dressage, three riders represent a country and individual scores are added together. The Netherlands won the team gold medal for the first time ever. Their finest rider, Edward Gal, 40, had a tremendous ride. After his performance, spectators jumped to their feet to stomp, shout and clap.
The silver medal was awarded to Great Britain, their first ever team medal at the WEG. Their top rider is Laura Bechtolsheimer, 25, who began riding at age 3. Her horse, Mistral Hojris, is nearly eighteen hands, or 72 inches, tall. Hands are used to measure horses from their shoulders to their hooves. TFK asked her about her big win. "It makes me feel very special and happy," she said. Bechtolsheimer also won the silver medal in the individual and the freestyle events.
The United States placed fourth in the team dressage, following close behind Germany. Steffan Peters, 46, is a star of the U.S. team. He worked with his horse Ravel to pass Germany's team scores, and won bronze medals in the individual and freestyle events.
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Hi Phil, I'm a friend of Gail & Andy's. I loved hearing Gail's updates on your trip & pretty soon started following them myself. I think it's fantastic that this blog has created such an amazing record of your trip, you certainly embraced the thing whole-heartedly!! Hope the return to reality isn't too depressing & thanks for entertaining me when I really should have been writing essays!!! All the best Deb x
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Like all great things, this trip has finally come to an end. I've visited 20 countries, taking 14 flights, over 100 buses, countless taxis, 24 boat rides, 15 trains and one really uncomfortable camel ride. I've seen some truly amazing things and have memories that will last a lifetime. It's great to be able to look back on the year now and review the different experiences that I've enjoyed so much. Seeing iconic landmarks such as Angkor Wat, Taj Mahal, Petronas Towers, Sydney Opera House, Christ the Redeemer and Machu Picchu have only been only a tiny portion of the wonderful life that I've lived over the last 12 months.
Some of the scenery has been breathtaking and such diverse landscapes have ensured that it's never become boring. Volcanic lakes, mountain ranges, desert environments, gorgeous beaches, jungle, delta regions and huge canyons have all been amazing to see and have added to the variety. Some famous sights like Halong Bay, Salar de Uyuni and Iguazu Falls are a few natural wonders that I can now cross off the list of things to see in my life.
The trip has not only been about seeing different places but very much about trying new things. I've scuba dived on the Great Barrier Reef, swam with wild dolphins in New Zealand, trekked in huge mountain ranges, walked on a glacier, climbed an active volcano, learnt to surf in Australia, camped overnight in a desert, and cruised down a fjord - none of which I'd experienced before coming away this year.
I've made the trip as adrenaline filled as possible by jumping out of a plane at 14,000 feet, bungee jumping from 134m and generally saying yes to anything else that will get the heart beating faster. Whether it's been falling backwards from a 109m high platform whilst strapped to a chair, jumping off a 98m high bridge wearing just my underpants, rolling down a hill in a giant hamster ball, white water rafting, abseiling down a canyon, sandboarding or cycling down 'The World's Most Dangerous Road', I've definitely been up for it!
It's not been all fun and games as there has been trouble along the way. My shoulder popped out of it's socket in India, which at the time I thought was quite painful but was actually nothing compared to the agony I would feel when the diet of three curries a day eventualy caught up with me. I've never been that ill before and being unable to make it to the toilet on time at the age of 24 is really not cool. The second time I fell ill in India was even worse, resulting in me being admitted to hospital as soon as I arrived in Bangkok - and all that in just the first month of traveling! My foot was burnt at some hot springs in Indonesia, I was unable to walk on my ankle in Vietnam (for some reason), I've been involved in 2 car accidents, I've had encounters with leeches and I received 238 bed bug bites in one night. My iPod was stolen just before Christmas along with some money in a card from my Mum - my only Christmas present that year! I was stung by a jelllyfish in Australia and I experienced a second robbery of the trip when I had my wallet and camera stolen in Ecuador.
That list suggests that I've been quite unlucky but things could have obviously been a lot worse. We missed the earthquake in Christchurch by just a few days. There was flooding in Thailand and Vietnam when we were around the area, though we never seemed to be hit by the worst of it. Apparently there was a cyclone in Nha Trang, Vietnam about a week after we left. We were a week or so away from being in Indonesia when the country was hit by a big earthquake. Loads of people were crushed to death in Cambodia a couple of days after we left the country and there was the volcano that erupted in Chile, though again we had already left the area. The only thing we really got caught up in was the flooding in Brisbane, where we each grabbed a spade and offered to lend a hand by filling up sandbags.
Some things have been absolutely priceless, that no guide book or tour company could offer on an organised trip. Playing football with Vietnamese policeman whilst stranded on the side of the road was a matter of circumstance and would not happen if we did the trip again. Attending a Cambodian wedding and being accepted like a long lost relative is one of my favourite experiences of the trip and something that I will never forget. Likewise in Rio just a few days before we returned to England, we were invited to a party by absolute strangers and treated like family.
Though I've worked hard to save up enough money to fund a trip like this, I've certainly been helped out along the way. Various people have contributed to keeping the costs down. My Mum and Paul treated us to a fine meal in Bangkok, Jamie gave us a place to stay in Singapore, Slater's family in Australia put us up for a little over a week, Darren offered us his house and car for the time we spent in Melbourne and the Salesians in Chile took us out for a barbecue. We've also helped ourselves out a little by thinking of ways to save money. Offering ourselves as 'models' in exchange for a free haircut and dressing up as girls to get free drinks turned out to be successful business ventures.
Saving the pennies has been a constant task and I'll apologise now if I've become an absolute tight arse as a result. One of Jimmy's favourite stories from the trip is from Pune, India, at 6 o'clock in the morning when we were on the last minute to catch a train. I was haggling with a rickshaw driver over the price to take us to the station and he was trying to charge us too much - we'd paid less the day before so I knew what it should have cost. In the end I said,"It's ok, we'll walk", even though I knew we wouldn't make it to the train station on time. Then as we started to walk off, he came racing behind in his little rickshaw and said, "Ok, my friend". As we sat in the back on the way to the station, Jimmy worked out the amount I was arguing over and said, "Mate, that's only 7p each! What would we have done if he didn't come after us?! We would've missed our train!" I said, "Yeah, but he did, didn't he?". Haggling was part of everyday life in India and I'd like to think we've tried our best to fully take in the culture of each country we've visited. There's probably no finer example of this than an Indian hand wipe after a visit to the loo. Another way we've immersed ourselves in foreign culture is to sample some of the local delicacies. I'm normally a fussy eater but I'm proud to say I've tried a lot of new things, including snake, cockroach and spider. Jimmy has been keeping a list of the new beers that we've sampled - the final total is 67!
I've seen some of the poorest people in the world and have felt humbled at times. The standard of living in Dharavi slum, for example, was unbelievable without witnessing it first hand. Even though that is an extreme case, I've come to realise that even people considered 'comfortable' in most parts of the world are still a lot less fortunate than I am and have not had the same opportunities in life. An Argentinian woman was asking about my trip once and after I'd told her the places I'd visited so far, she told me that she'd been married to her husband for over 30 years and neither of them had ever left the country. I've visited 6 continents by the age of 24 and although it sounds quite nice to write it now, it was not something that I was particularly proud of at that moment in time.
One great thing about traveling the world has been the people we've met, fellow backpackers and locals alike. Though a lot of the people we've come across have either been smelly hippies or the posh 'gap yah' type, we've also met some really cool people and it would be great to meet up with them at some point in the future.
A lot of the people we've met have commented on how funny we are together (of course) and some have suggested that we should even form our own boy band - I suppose we have sang karaoke all across the globe so international experience would be no problem. These pictures are potential album covers...
I've stayed in 110 different hotels in the last year so it's safe to say that I'm ready for my own bed. 12 months is a long time to be away from home and spending Christmas and my birthday in a different country was something I'd never done before. I'm not sure how difficult it will be to adjust to life back in England after a year away. Maybe I will wonder why nobody wants to take my photo, perhaps I will find myself haggling for things in Asda. I've had the time of my life but I understand that it cannot last forever. My clothes are starting to fall apart, my bank balance is near zero and I have no more space left in my passport. So I will sign off for the final time with a few random photos from the last year of my life.
love ur final blog!!!!!!! u could at this in the future and keep being amazed for what u did and how this will make a break of ur life before and after!!!!!! xxxxx
Hey, I wrote also in the previous entry, I just wanna let u know how lucky you are, taking care the good and the bad things, experiences is priceless brodah Phil, and if we meet sometime somewhere, I'll be willing to listen to all the stories in random countries all over the world.
Best wishes again from Barcelona, and good luck with the adaptation back in UK.
Take care!
Alba :)
I have thoroughly enjoyed following your travels around the world...the final blog was a great summation....until the next trip!
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Hey I can't really see any of the details in that pic... do you have a bigger one by an chance? :lol
It looks pretty good, kep us posted with the paint up.
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Hey I can't really see any of the details in that pic... do you have a bigger one by an chance? :lol
It looks pretty good, kep us posted with the paint up.
Look at the size of that thing! (Sorry, I couldn't resist)
Dang, Zombie! I've got tears running down my face from laughing at your post.
Great... I made AFFo$ cry.....:lol
heh, great trash can armor guys! nice idea :)
man, i've got to say, this has to be the sweetest way to make some affordable armour. i've got most of my stuff done and ready to put on my flak vest.......as soon as i get that vest done that is. really easy to shape this stuff too, with a little heat. thanks a lot man
did anyone make the leg armor? i'm curious as to where to place the templates on the can to get the proper curvature.
There are the Jango armour templates.
i have the templates, just not sure where to put them to get the right curve
Heres a pic of my trash can armor (unpainted) and lame helmet not yet modified and my weapons :skull
and now its painted and ive gotten started on the helm
As has been said many times here--GREAT IDEA!!! I have not been able to find Sintra, so this looks like a great possibility! :D
question is it possable to make the back piece of armor form a trash can?
Good question...
Today, I did find the trash cans that are mentioned to use. Total would only come to about $13. NOT BAD at all to get started on armor!! I did not pick them up yet, but at least I know where to find them.:lol
yeah i am close to buying some two cost me about 20 bux give or take but i owe people money for a car accident so i am gonna be poor for a while
psh cars, who needs em? lol
Thanks to everyone for all this information. I am making two little boys (age 4 and 6) a boba and jango. So now it will be less costly. This is a great site!!
you'll need almost an entire large trash can just for the backpiece.
My Mando-minded buddy :skull and I have templates printed out, and two of the smaller trash cans to get started on this! He's really wanting to get going on this project, and I'm glad to have someone to kick me in the shebs to keep me going LOL Everyone has listed some great method ideas for painting and battle damage. As we're going out to get the large cans today, I made sure to come back here and see what to use for cutting, so I might try to find some tinsnips today too.
I have used Krylon Fusion for plastics spraypaint before with good results (I also custom-painted a clone trooper blaster for my daughter's costume this year), so I might try that stuff out on some scrap pieces of the trash can plastic to see how well it sticks without sanding first. Cans of that paint run about $5-6 each. Depending on how many layers you might need and colors you want, I'd guess about 2 cans at the least maybe. They have an awesome hammered metallic silver color that works good as a starter coat, then a different color on top...lightly rough out a few spots with steel wool to let some silver show through--that's what I did for my daughter's blaster, and I'm hoping it will work for this too.
I had thought a dremmel tool would be ideal for making dents and such, and I already have one ;)
Really pimp way to make a armor! xD
We got our big cans yesterday...so soon we'll get started!! :D
What's one man's trashcan is another man's armor treasure.
This is pure genius!
That's so cool! I'll go try that right away!
I may have missed it somewhere in this thread, but does anyone have any printable templates?
Do a search for wizardofflight armor templates, he's got the best templates in the world.


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Well apparently I lied again in my last post. The new lights have been on for about a month, and so far the plants...are doing ok. Not the greatest, but they're alive. If I was that extraordinarily worried about them, I might switch the hood and light from my 5 gallon shrimp tank the the leaky 5. So far though, that hasn't been necessary. The water plants aren't huge fans of it, but they're surviving. The dwarf lily is really showing the most changes, starting to reach for the lights instead of just creeping along low. The L. Aromatics'a growth has been really slow too. I mean for a small bow like this, that's fine, but it's pretty clear they'd appreciate a hair more like.
The pilea was the first to react to the new light, it's growth is pretty much vertical instead of horizontal now. Getting some interesting colors, but I wasn't able to take a good pic of those. The tillies are chugging along slowly, but for the most part, growing. There's a couple I have my doubts about, but I'll keep an eye on them.
Some of the baby shrimp are showing saddles (does that mean I can't call them babies anymore?), and I did keep a couple of the most blue in the bowl to try and get a more intense blue. I'm also adding a blue velvet female, see what happens there.
I rotated the bowl so I could have something new to look at
momma shrimp (and ignore the algae please)
And what happens when Daddy shrimp loves Momma shrimp very much...hahaha. This is one of the babies I moved to the 5, it's pretty easy to pick them out from the rest of the regular shrimp. I love how much they break up the regular red shrimpy-ness of the tank
more to come soon!
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Nothing quite like late night rescaping! I have to admit, I really like how clean and simple it is to rescape the land portion of the tank. No mess, no fuss, just rearranging rocks at half past midnight. Think I might get some more rocks from the yard though, it doesn't quite feel complete yet...
I actually did the rescaping last weekend, and the pilea seems to approve. It's not quite as out of control as it was in the last setup, but it's growing like a weed. The sea of green it's creating does look pretty nice though, easiest carpeting plant ever, hahaha. I took a few pics of the planters out of the tank while I was rescaping and watering them. The hanging planter works pretty well, but drains water extremely quickly, so I have to do something to keep water in there long enough for the soil to absorb some water.
The tillandsias seem to be doing well, although I'm fairly certain that some from the first shipment I received are dying. They never quite seemed as healthy as the second shipment, but I've thought about replacing them...probably not for awhile. I bought a special surprise for this tank. It was a bit...expensive. The whole setup though has still cost less than $100...barely.
In aqualand, things are going well. Plants are growing, shrimp are growing, and some babies are distinctly more blueish than the regular red rili babies I have. Wonder how things will react to the new lighting I'm getting.
Oh? Did I not mention that's what I got? Silly me. http://www.wave-point.com/Lighting_f...lampLight.html I got the 12", 6 watt version. I thought about doing the high output lights, but I couldn't find the 12" 6700k version at a reasonable price. Also, I don't know if my tank could handle that...Hope it works!
watering the pilea, notice the hanging planter
The rescaped tank
Just a quick update. I've been somewhat neglecting the land part of the terrarium, but I've noticed a great surprise. One of the tillandsias went into blush, meaning it's gaining a lot of colors and will hopefully bloom soon. Not only is it really nice to look at, it also made me realize there isn't any single focal point in the tank. Nothing brightly colored to stand out from the mass of green...Also the tilly that was blooming when I first got it (one in the second shipment) is just beginning to grow a pup! At the moment it's too small to show well, but I'm being really pleasantly surprised at how fast these plants grow and change.
Speaking of growth, that pilea is already growing fast! I'm running out of places to put my tillies that won't shade the pilea, but also keep them away from the moisture in the pots. I'm considering adding a nice large piece of wood or two, if I can find some that would work. I want to add add more mounting places, and also have a piece coming out of/going into the water to tie everything together. Thoughts?
In the aquatic side I'm getting great growth from the plants, and the dwarf sag is growing very long. I do rather like the look though, I'm after something similar to Newman's shrimp bowl. I pulled out 25 babies over the weekend, plus the uncle shrimp, and really I think there's at least 10-15 more babies in there. I think pulling them out is going to help everyone be a bit happier. I moved the babies to the other 5 gallon, where they seem to be doing well. I did notice that a couple of the babies did have a blueish tint to them...hmm...am I already be seeing an effect of the selective breeding after just one generation? (or maybe I'm blind and crazy, hahaha)
Sorry for the dirty glass, but you can see the difference from last week
shrimp being moved out
|The hanging planter is so clever! I doubt it will be noticeable when everything fills in.
Here's a look at the hanging planter, made it from a clear pop bottle (and fire). I'm hoping that the pilea will grow downwards enough to hide the planter. A little bit ugly, but I hadn't tried anything like this before
lol thanks, I'm behind getting pics up. Oh, and momma shrimp is berried again! But I really should have taken out the red male before she got berried...oh well. The babies are all growing well, very colorful. I think I'll have to start moving some out soon.
In other news, this new plant is probably too big, oop! (but it was only $2.50!)
|I adore this idea!! It's turning out so cool
Well I suck at that waiting for advice thing. I'm actually planning on using the pilea in two different ways, I hope it turns out. I would've loved to had grabbed one with smaller leaves, but it was $2.50 at the store and just begging for a new home...and the only one there...
It's been a couple weeks, and everything seems to be growing well. The babies are already very colored, all red. It may take a couple more generations to bring out the blue...or I could cross them with blue velvets, hahaha.
One the land side, one of my Tillandsia Ionanthas is starting to grow a pup, it's adorable. I think it's the Druid variety? Either way it seems to be growing fast. I dechlorinate the water with Prime, and then add a drop or two of Flourish Complete. Compared to fertilizers for land plants, aquatic ferts are very mild, and the tillies seem to love it. I soak them for 12 hours, once a week. They need to completely dry out within 4 hours of soaking. Overall, a pretty sweet plant for a low maintenance setup like this. I am considering adding some kind of a vine or creeping plant to take the place of the thyme, which is entirely dead...I was thinking a pilea of some sort, thoughts?
(it's a lot brighter than it looks, I promise!)
One of the babies looking off into space...I wonder what the shrimp think of all this?
|I just found out that my berried mama gave birth! Looks like red babies, but we'll see how they grow. Just wish I'd seen them before I did a gravel vac and water change...
|Very nice. Looks like all plants are making some healthy growth.
I'm baaaaack!
Things are actually looking pretty good, even though I had to move every tank in my apartment yesterday. I came back to a berried mamma shrimp in the bowl, yay! Since she was a fairly nice rili, I moved her back to my shrimp tank, and replaced her with a very odd pair of "red" rilis. (http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=203286) The bowl seems to be doing well, the BGA was remarkably more controlled than I thought it would be. Tried to get rid of more of it, and added a spare dwarf lilly and a couple pieces of dwarf sag. Looks ok, but the water is still murky. I'll either leave the bowl alone and let the nice growth I'm seeing continue...or do very frequent water changes to clean it up a bit.
Land wise, I got things sorted out from moving the tank, where it is, it's now visible from 3 sides. Noticed that a couple of my tillies are having pups, yay! At least I haven't killed them! Woo! The thyme and the hen and chicks miiiight not make it though, they're looking pretty rough right now
And ignore the green stone, I didn't know where else to put it while I was moving furniture.
This is pretty neat. Kudos for making something very unique.
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i dont have the time right now to translate it but will do it latter.
i dont have the time right now to translate it but will do it latter.
DOUBLE Congratulations are in order, I'm sure. I just found out myself as well.
Awwww, high school sweet hearts, I hear?
Makes me wonder, do you reckon he had just found out about the pregnancy around the time of the World 2010? I thought at the time it was so uncharacteristic of Oda.
I'm so happy for him!
Wow~~~ Surprised^_^ But congrats to him
Congrats to Oda and his fiance! I didn't even know he was engaged!
Wow congrats. All I see is a lil boy when I see Oda. Even his mannerism seem like a kid.
Here's a summary of the said-so facts:
*Oda is engaged to his girlfriend who was his junior high schoolmate
*Some sources say the fiance is four months pregnant
*Oda himself hasn't made any comments yet due to his busy schedule attending major Ice Shows, but in an interview his mother did not deny the fact and clarified that "It (the marrage) should done be later when ithe busy schedule is over."
*The news will be released within days.
Other than the above, the article included stories like; Oda's family tradition is to include the letter "信(pronounced "shin" or "nobu") in childrens' names, so Miki made a hilarious suggestion that the baby's name should be "Nobuta" (same pronouciation with the word "Wild Pig"),
The article also says his fiance was a great support to Oda when he was banned from competitions after the drunken driving
Well , that's about it.
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Wow I thought it an April fool joke! Very surprised. Hope this brings good luck to his career as well.
this is so out of nowhere! Congrats to Nobu and his future wife!
Any news on his future plan?
Congrats to Oda! I still think of him as a little boy though, lol the 12 year old husband !
What a surprise! He looked so young. Congratulations, Oda!
Well, the Japanese newspaper shown in the youtube clip seems to think so and said that his fiancee is a fellow high school sweetheart of same year. This seems a little surprising to me. He is a little young indeed but whatever makes him happy, it's his choice. All I can say is congratulations!
Basically the article is saying he's getting married to his girlfriend he met in his 2nd year in middle school. She is rumored to be 4 months pregnant. There hasn't made an official announcement yet because he's busy with ice shows but his mother has not denied a marriage. It also talks about Nobu continuing to 2014.
I'm very happy for him. We should all wait for an official announcement first. I wonder if his girlfriend is that girl who's always yelling "Oda Kun!" before he skates.
interesting tidbit about Oda Nobunari for you history buffs. his name was too similar to a historical figure so i looked it up and sure enough according to wikipedia, he is the direct descendant of Oda Nobunaga, the warlord who almost unified Japan in the 1500's.
Also, I believe Nobunari is the 17th descendant so his unborn child would be the 18th descendant.
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I have an '03 Passat 1.8T. The windows will not operate off any of the door switches. I have swapped out the driver's door switch, and still to no avail, the windows will not operate. The windows DO however, operate off of the key when hold it in the lock and unlock position.
I checked the fuses, those are good.
Any body have any idea what is going on here?


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Some parents in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District are pushing for the district to reevaluate its 13-year-old policy on homework. "I have a radical view. I'd like to do away with all homework," said mother Kerry Dickinson.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, February 25, 2008, 11:39 AM
Town Square
Looking at homework
Original post made on Feb 26, 2008
Like this commentPosted by Hal Bailey
a resident of another community
on Feb 26, 2008 at 7:44 am
Received at firstname.lastname@example.com from a district teacher that requests privacy:
"Homework is part of our teaching culture and is justified as a way to keep parents involved in their children's education. It has gone too far now because teachers are making parents the primary educators in their students' lives."
Any comments on this concept?


text: Ok, tips for making a bear fence more formidable. Moving into bear country next month. Ive heard tin roofin under the wire, prebaiting with bacon, and running a radio constantly. Presume 2+ weeks between visits since I'm placing them on the moon. Solar versus battery experience? Post sizes? Wire Gauges? Strand numbers and pattern? Enlighten me with all of your experiences.


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jewelwing wrote:I was really into the story behind this one. I had this whole situation worked out in my head where the animals went out for a nice little cookout, were chatting it up, and then the rabbit starts in telling stories. Bad stories with attack carrots, creepy things in the woods and rabbits wearing glasses... What started out as a fun night, well, not so much now! Not inviting that rabbit next time.
Brilliant! I don't know why teh woot folks don't see the coolness in this one. Bunch of haters and baby eaters.
Edit: I like the way this design flows. That raccoon was a pleasant surprise, didn't even see it the first time.
jewelwing wrote:I can't even imagine what the next evolutionary step will be from here!
It's gonna fly I tell yah! Crash and burn!!!
Re: The Mysterious Evolution of The Killer Whale
meow! and gmv again.
Re: Air
I need me an edgar shirt!!
Re: Now What?
Do the moon walk birdies!
Re: Sunflowers: Vase-sized photon sources
One day, I'll make something as cool as this!
krisrobinson wrote:We gotta do this again sometime... : )
Heck yes, dude. That was fun :D
Re: Mystery Date! (resub)
This shirt is so funny! It's a shame it's getting looked over--again.
Josephus wrote:Words
To be honest I think I like it better dimmer. Since it's titled "Late Afternoon" to me that connotes a slightly darker lighting as opposed to the bright light of around noon. But either way I think it's great. GMV.
Re: Sakura Hanami v.2 Full Blossom
This is such a pretty design!
Re: Electric Bill and the Charges
Top notch design Homeschool! Great use of halftones in this one.
Re: Salt and Pepper (resub)
Definitely one of my all-time favorite designs. I liked even better in the original sub, with only salt and pepper, no brown (toast crumbs?)
Re: Orbital Rendezvous
Love is in the air... err, space everywhere I go!
elwayman02 wrote:I'm so glad this is back, and it's definitely going to print this time! GMV
I'm only sad it didn't print the first time... but awesome job again on this, Drakxxx!!!
Re: Call me, Ishmael
Should've went with the email option.
Re: Blue-Footed Booby Dance of Seduction
LOVE those dance moves! great artwork, take it home!
Re: Whats under the bed?
This is monsterrific!
Re: Dude, Watch This!
Mwaharharhar, I have yet to try this!
Maybe I can learn a thing or two about dancing from these boobies.
Edit: You know what sir, one day I'll come to your house and break all the tips of your pencils and steal all your sharpeners so as to prevent you from creating awesome designs that knock out my favorites from the fog. Until then, have a nice day . Mwahahahaah...
re: this one is done
This one.... shall be MINE!!!
Love it, simple, unique, morose... perfect!
binkdrop wrote:I think a couple people mentioned that when this was up for the last derby, but I've never heard of that show before. It seems really weird from what little I've read and seen of it since it was mentioned. British humor can be totally hit or miss for me.
Yeahp, that show has a cult following.
Hehe, awesome.
Re: Float On
The more I see this one, the more I like it. I really hope I get a chance to wear it.
Re: Maniac on the Plate
This freaks me out.
Re: Acherontia lachesis IIIx
Really beautiful design. Quick question though, is this supposed to be on the back of the t-shirt? Can woot do that?
Poor whale, You never had a chance didn't you? Good thing you have that friggin' laser beam to zap them all!
Re: I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.
I looooove this! Here's hoping it wins this time.
imsochady wrote:I like the way this design flows.
I agree. This is probably one of my favorites from you, Jewel .
Re: Gonna Make You Lunch
I appreciate everyone's enthusiasm :D
This is one of the more "fun" shirts I've done.
Thanks for the votes!
Re: a book is not just a book
I need this shirt! Please print!
I love the blues and yellows in this one. GMV.
Re: BearBQ
Definitely want this one the most.
Re: Stellar Effect
I was so sad this didn't make it last time around. I really hope it does better this time! The colors are just beautiful.
Good luck!
Re: Some BBQ
This one has to print this time.
avhienda01 wrote:Really beautiful design. Quick question though, is this supposed to be on the back of the t-shirt? Can woot do that?
It was intended to be a front print, but could go either way really. Yes woot can print on the front or back (not both in the derby though) but no derby design has won with a back print.
I'm glad you like it!
imsochady wrote:Top notch design Homeschool! Great use of halftones in this one.
Thank you
yay! fog!
I think I like this. But, sorry guys, I'm not voting for anything cream or white because I just can't wear them. I worry the whole time I will get something like what is on this shirt actually on this shirt when I wear it.
elwayman02 wrote:I don't understand why this design doesn't have more votes. It's one of the cleanest and most brilliantly executed shirts in this derby.
Here here!!!
But then again, not much makes sense when you are speaking in old wootish!
Nee Nee Neeeee!
Still want it. I'm reading Moby pretzel twist again this semester. Soooooo good. Anyway, VOTED!
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Kool. BrendaK
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Kool. BrendaK
Be kind to yourself, by being kind to others. When you help others you help yourself.
I like it -
Very pretty.....
What a lovely tribute to you son's teacher and to Mom!! :-)
What a bright, happy quilt and the unique setting of a maze.
Simply A-mazing!!!! That will be a very proud teacher
You did a wonderful job!!! I love it.
so many quilts to make, so little time.
very nice especially for a bay with the great colors!!!!!
What a beautiful and colorful quilt! You and your son are very thoughtful - the quilt will be very special to the teacher.
Love the bright primary colors, nice quilt.


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Tilling the soil
Recently a 40-something alumna described her life and activities for me. I got tired just listening. She launched her children off and into college but still finds herself involved in scouts and teaching religious education in her parish, as she has for years. A women's Habitat for Humanity project captured her imagination a few years ago, and she spends many Saturdays joining other women who have learned carpentry, electrical skills and basic construction. They are rehabbing a house alongside the new homeowner a single mother of three.
The alumna manages all of this activity while maintaining her marriage of 25 years, staying connected with her young adult children and balancing her professional work in health care. She probably would not describe her choices as anything special. She is doing what she believes she is called to do.
Underlying her activity is an incredible calm, a sense of meaning and purpose. Her life is a balanced mix of action and reflection and faith. Her "way of being" mirrors the hope of St. Ignatius as he guided people through the Spiritual Exercises, firmly believing that contemplation and reflection lead to action. Followers of Ignatius are often called contemplatives in action.
Ignatius brought something unique to the spiritual life, a legacy that has stood the test of time. Rather than spending his life in a monastery steeped in prayer, he urged his Jesuit companions to embrace the world, to go out into the streets and the hillsides to look and see, hear and feel, taste and smell. For Ignatius, the world became the source of contemplation that called him to action. If we follow his example, our awareness of and connection to events and the plight of people worldwide will be as important to us as what happens inside our own homes.
The contemplative in action is aware of the struggling single mother slogging it out; the veteran returned from the war and now facing PTSD; the fears of parents who don't have enough money to feed and clothe their children; the global unrest in many parts of the world; the hate crimes, street violence and realities that people live with every day.
In a few days, our university community will begin Mission Week, a celebration that reminds us of these elements of our Ignatian heritage. This year's theme, "The World is our Home," touches on the insights of St. Ignatius in inviting us to be intellectually and morally engaged in the welfare and progress of people throughout the world and more fully attuned to and aware of deep blessings and moments of grace. The moments and places in which we are active and aware, paying attention to both the light and the dark, become the source of prayer, reflection and contemplation.
Dr. Susan Mountin, Jour '71, Grad '94, director of Manresa for Faculty, helps us till the soil of faith in a quarterly column on Ignatian values.


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The dating scene. The time and money spent for the cause of obtaining pussy. Winning in the pussy game means you have a girlfriend and she opens her legs for you.
by dedpewl January 05, 2014
The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush
A game in which women text a photo of there pussy to some guys and the one to guess who's pussy it is gets to fuck her.
by Deep Blue 2012 August 18, 2009


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2012 Philly 4th of Jully Jam on the Parkway
2012 Philly 4th of Jully Jam on the Parkway
Philly 4th of July Jam, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA USA - July 4 2012; With the Roots as the house-band, a line-up of well known acts took the stage. Questlove, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Queen Latifah, the Jonas Brothers, Common and Daryl Hall made a planned appearance. Many names rumored troughout the nigh but not many guessed that Lauryn Hill would be the special guest to close the event. After last year's rumored gunshots a massive police presence was on hand. At the outside perimiter...
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text: Happy New Year! Passing your Health Coach Exam would be a great way to kick of 2014, wouldn't it? At this point, we are halfway through the materials, so don't stop now—you're almost there! With Chapters 4, 10 and 13 we are revisiting Relationship Building, Client Interviews and Goal Setting, which are all so important. By establishing rapport with your clients, they are more likely to feel comfortable disclosing what might be considered embarrassing information (weight issues, diet struggles, etc.) as well as their goals and expectations so that you can cater to their wants and needs in their program. This goes hand in hand with creating goals; you want to best understand this person so you can help him or her create a SMART goal that is personally meaningful. Finally, prior to beginning a program, we need to establish that it is safe for them to engage in physical activity. These steps build the foundation of a client-coach relationship, and identify any major factors that might affect their ability to engage in a program. Here is a section-by-section breakdown of the most important parts of each chapter. Key Points Chapter 4: Building Rapport: -Understanding the Individual: Self-efficacy—how will you work with someone with low self-efficacy to help increase his or her motivation and adherence? Past experience—what has been successful (or not) in the past, and how can you use that to shape success in the future? Expectations—it's important to understand your client's expectations, AND to tell them yours so the client knows that it's his or her responsibility to follow through. -Communication Skills: Knowing how and why listening and empathy play an important role (expanded in Chapter 5) -Environment: Knowing how to cultivate the appropriate physical and psychological environment to make a client feel comfortable -Defining Program Success: While it's important to continuously work toward accomplishing desired goals, success is not directly proportional to achieving it. For example, let's say a client's goal was to lose 40 pounds in six months and they only lost 25. However, they found a program that they love and will continue doing—that's a HUGE victory! They may not have lost all the weight they had wanted to in that desired time frame, but they found something that they can continue doing to lose that last 15 pounds. Best of all they ENJOY it so you know it's something they'll want to keep as a part of their lifestyle, as opposed to just doing it temporarily to lose the weight. Key Points Chapter 10: Initial Interview and Client Screening -Importance of a Thorough Screening and Assessment: Be sure to explore these three areas: physical-activity levels, eating behaviors and psychological issues. Because eating habits can be rooted so deep, it's important to recognize whether each client's needs are solely within our scope of practice or if the services of a more qualified health professional is needed. - Types of Obesity-treatment Programs: Understand the varying degrees of intervention needed for the different types of obesity treatment. The stepped-care model (Figure 10-1) provides a good flow chart of the progression of the type of program that might be necessary. -Standards of Care for Weight-management Programs: Be knowledgeable about the Weight-loss Consumers' Bill of Rights and its key recommendations, as well as the three criterion of the IOM for those beginning a weight-loss program. -Screening Issues: Be sure to understand why a client may or may not be appropriate for that setting. -Assessment Issues: Know the minimum evaluations you might perform: physical and psychological health, readiness to exercise, fitness parameters, motivation or readiness to change. In particular, the assessing exercise readiness section (PAR-Q and Risk Stratification) is crucial in determining whether someone is healthy enough to exercise. Because exercise does put stress on the body, it's important to clarify that there are no underlying conditions that would put a client at risk for an injury or emergency situation. If you're struggling with this topic, one of our other study coaches, Belinda Thompson, wrote a really great blog about it: Everything You Need to Know About Risk Stratification. -Behavioral Assessments: These tools are designed to help understand existing behaviors. In addition to operant conditioning (see Chapter 3), the concepts of behavioral excess and behavioral deficit are used. Finally, being familiar with the tools for behavioral assessment and effective communication strategies is important. Keep in mind that asking a client to disclose too much information before they're ready may be counterproductive. Key Points Chapter 13: A Realistic Approach to Goal Setting -Why Goals Are Essential and Realistic Goals Begin With a Past, Present or Future Emphasis: Effective goal setting is an essential part of success because it helps clarify what actions are needed to accomplish what the clients wants to achieve. Also, if they do not have something to strive toward, they may relapse. Goals must be meaningful (using the SMART approach) and can either have a focus from the past, present or future. -Why Do Clients' Goals Matter?: This may sound like a silly question, but it's so important to know that these goals align with the client's values and that you understand the roles both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation play in long-term adherence. -Big Changes Come From Small Goals: Be familiar with how to set small, attainable goals to boost client morale and confidence. This circles back to the topic of self-efficacy—by starting will small attainable goals, the client will feel more and more optimistic about taking on larger challenges as he or she progresses through the program. As the saying goes, "If you take care of the process, the result will take care of itself." -Realistic Goals, Realistic Obstacles: Perceived obstacles are very important to address. Some obstacles are internal (beliefs, attitudes, opinions, etc.), while others are external (time, family, responsibilities, etc.), so it's important to develop solutions to these in advance. -Everyone is Good at Something: Use this section as a tool to help your clients understand that making these changes to their lifestyles is the same as learning any new skill—it takes time! The next blog will cover Chapters 11 and 12 and talk about some physiological assessments we use. This is a topic that I have worked with for years as a trainer and I know can be a little intimidating. My goal is to break down the who, what, where, when and why of assessments, so look for that soon. If you have any feedback on these blogs or if you have a study question, comment on this blog or contact our Resource Center at 800-825-3636, Ext. 796, where our Study Coaches are attending the line Monday-Friday 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. PST.


text: David Freda combines consummate skills as a jeweller and enamellist with a naturalist's lifetime experience of observing the more elusive elements of the natural world. The cyclical drama of birth, metamorphosis and death is given form in this necklace based on the life cycle of the stag beetle, with cast and enamelled elements depicting the insect as a grub and an adult, nourished with raspberries. Birds, insects, fish, invertebrates and reptiles have been sources of talismanic imagery for centuries, as jewellers and object makers transformed revulsion into wonderment in the eroticised landscape of the human body. Freda's work evokes the Art Nouveau style of French glassmaker Emile Gallé and jeweller René Lalique, but is realised through a sharper lens of inquiry, scientific observation and technical innovation. We are used to the close observation of nature through advanced photography and imaging techniques, but Freda's hyper-reality takes us into the theatre of the real and mesmerises us with its performance.


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More than 10,000 litres of oily material has leached into the ground in and around Chevron's north Burnaby refinery since spring, according to the company's estimates - that's roughly the equivalent of 68 barrels. The vast majority of that has been recovered, according to company spokesperson Sean Comey.
Chevron first discovered a mix of gas, diesel and crude migrating offsite on April 21 during a routine inspection. The oil is showing up in a ditch beside the railroad tracks and on the beach below. The company has not been able to pinpoint a source, but it appears the seep is the result of years of contaminants building up on the property, now being carried offsite through the groundwater. In all, about 10,816 litres have seeped into the ground, but most of that - 10,000 litres - was recovered through a series of extraction wells on the refinery property.
The wells are set up to catch the material before it migrates offsite. There are still 816 litres which have migrated offsite, but 800 litres of that have been recovered from the ditch, and most of the 16 litres that have shown up on the beach has also been cleaned up. The company's estimates cover the period from April 21 to the end of November for the ditch and the beach, and from April 21 to Dec. 8 in respect to the extraction wells. Comey said the amount of oil found in the ditch has decreased, from about 3.8 litres a day to half a litre, and that the decrease was noted towards the end of October.
On average, between five to seven tablespoons of oily material is showing up on the beach daily. The company posted the information online Jan. 5, shortly after four of Chevron's community advisory panel members walked out on the group in protest over the handling of the leak. The quantity of oil was something the residents felt they had been misled on. Judi Marshall, one of the disgruntled residents, pointed out that the figures are rough estimates. "I think that kind of says it all," she said. "Any time you are dealing with something that is a rough estimate, it can go either way."
Marshall also had concerns that the wells are spaced out, and oil could be getting through between them. And even if the amount of oil seems low on the beach (five to seven tablespoons daily), she added, there are areas on the foreshore where contamination exceeds provincial standards. "It doesn't matter how much Chevron says is there. It's too much because it's beyond the contaminated sites regulation. They are trying to downplay it, but it's over the provincial limit," she said.


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That could very well be an issue. I don't have personal experience with that, but halogen bulbs do throw a lot of heat. An LED would be far better.
I actually bought this one in December: http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com...oductinfo/239/
It seems okay, but not super great quality - it appears to be built in Russia. I'll give it a go this spring. My son tried it and said he could see the bottom of the cells better without it - but of course 10 year old eyes can count the hairs on a flea.


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What Arizona got for Upton - besides Prado
The Atlanta Braves traded four young players along with third baseman Martin Prado to acquire outfielder Justin Upton and third baseman Chris Johnson.
A quick look at each of the youngsters:
RHP Randall Delgado: The pitcher whom the Chicago Cubs wanted to acquire for two months of right-hander Ryan Dempster last season before a proposed deal collapsed.
Delgado, who turns 23 on Feb. 9, throws a power sinker in the mid-90s and also boasts an outstanding changeup. He could become a No. 3 or 4 starter who chews up innings, or a valuable contributor out of the bullpen.
The Braves named Delgado their fifth starter to open the season in 2012, and he will compete for the same role with the Diamondbacks in spring training.
SS Nick Ahmed: The Braves only traded him because Andrelton Simmons is their long-term solution at shortstop. Otherwise, Ahmed – a second-round pick out of Connecticut in 2011 - might have taken over the position by '14.
Some teams like Ahmed better than Didi Gregorius, another shortstop whom the Diamondbacks acquired this offseason. Ahmed is an outstanding defender with speed, and might prove a better hitter than Gregorius.
The Detroit Tigers, one of the teams that like Ahmed, wanted him as part of a package for right-hander Rick Porcello, according to major-league sources. Those conversations would have expanded the Upton deal to a three-team trade.
Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers, however, all but dismissed the idea of acquiring Porcello on Thursday, saying the team no longer was looking for starting pitching after acquiring Delgado.
RHP Zeke Spruill: Spruill, a second-round pick in 2008, was the Braves' No. 9 prospect according to Baseball America. Braves people compared Spruill, 6-foot-5 and 190 pounds, to a young Derek Lowe.
Towers and manager Kirk Gibson saw Spruill pitch in the Arizona Fall League, and evidently liked what they saw. Spruill throws a heavy sinker in the mid-90s.
1B/3B Brandon Drury: A 13th-round pick in 2010, Drury won the Appalachian League batting title in '11, but batted only .229 with a .603 OPS at Class A Rome last season.
The Braves believed that Drury profiles better at first than third, and as with Ahmed, loved his makeup. Drury is from Grants Pass, Ore., not far from Towers' hometown of Medford, Ore. He is close with Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki.
-Ken Rosenthal


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Daylilies can survive many harsh conditions that other plants cannot including: polluted city environments, slopes, poor and dry soils, near pavement that is salted in winter, and under Black Walnut trees (not affected by juglone).
Breeder: Kroll
Origin: Not Native to North America
Daylilies are some of the easiest perennials to grow and are a good choice for any gardener, from the beginner to the professional. These are tough, adaptable plants that will grow in any soil, from normal to slightly wet to dry. Older varieties are able to bloom if planted in partial shade, but most of the newer introductions need full sun for best performance. Likewise, older varieties tend to spread more rapidly than the newer hybrids.
All varieties can be divided every 3-4 years by digging up the entire clump and dividing it into smaller pieces with a minimum of 3 eyes each. This can be done in either spring or fall. Plants should be deadheaded for cosmetic purposes, but in most cases this will not extend the bloom time.
Daylilies were eaten as food in China and Japan.
While every effort has been made to describe this plant accurately, please keep in mind that the height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates throughout the country. The description of this plant was written based on our experience growing it in Michigan (USDA hardiness zone 5) and on numerous outside resources.


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In Light of Father's Day--Expectations of a Father
Woodrow Gleeson once said, "It has been said a (child) is not likely to find a Father in God unless he/she finds something of God in (their) father."
A Bible schoolteacher asked her class to draw a picture of God for her. A little girl finished first and said, "I drew a picture of my daddy because I don't know what God looks like, but I know what my dad looks like." (What a responsibility we fathers have!)
Think about this for a moment, men. What have we taught our families concerning our Heavenly Father and the things which pertain to Him? Today, we are going to look at two expectations the Lord has for us as fathers/husbands.
I. God calls dads to be the spiritual pacesetters in their household.
Joshua sets the tone for his household in Joshua 24, V.15. "And if it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the Gods, which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are now living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
We make many declarations in our families, but I think this is one that we must make. This declaration provides the foundation on which other decisions will be based: How we love our wives, treat our children, handle our businesses, etc. Without a clear commitment to the Lord, it becomes easy to "fudge" when confronted with situations and circumstances that challenge how we are going to live and conduct ourselves.
II. God calls dads to teach their children to fear the Lord: "Now, therefore, fear the Lord ..." (24.14)
We, as believers, desire to see our children fear the Lord. The question is, how do we teach this effectively? Here are four things that make for effective teaching concerning fear of the Lord.
1.) We must fear/revere the Lord. Not just in our words, but also in our actions and attitudes. Is an, "I will serve the Lord" commitment seen in all that we do, say, and think?
2.) Closely related to this is that our priorities must reflect our reverence or fear of the Lord. Do those around us know that loving the Lord and living for the Lord governs the who, what, where, when and whys of our life? That the things of the Lord are our top priority and our lives will be conformed to them and not the other way around?
3.) Our faith must reflect reverence. Do we really trust the Lord or do we say we do? In the midst of the fires of life is there a calm assurance or frantic flailing?
4.) In our prayer life. When was the last time you reverenced the Lord in prayer before your family? Tough question, but the way we answer will have great impact on our families.
The Lord has great expectations when it comes to being a husband and a dad. Let us strive, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to live as God calls and expects us to live so that our families might be all that God desires for them to be.
P.S.: Three quick reminders to wives and kids: 1.) Fathers are to be honored: Ex. 20.12. 2.) Husbands/fathers are to be respected and loved: Ephesians 5; I Peter 3.1; I Jn. 4.7-12. 3.) Husbands/fathers need encouragement just like everyone else! I Thess.5.14; Isaiah 35.3-4.


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Celeste Esplin: Distingished Student
FIRTH, Idaho - Celeste Esplin is chapter president of FCCLA - Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. It's an organization she absolutely loves.
"We do service projects and things to better the community and you can compete and create projects on something that you are passionate about," Celeste says.
Celeste showed off one of her projects - a giant book about goals.
"I had a partner this year and we made this book because our project was on goal setting, and so we talked about how we can have our happily ever after," Celeste says.
Celeste's projects were so highly regarded by FCCLA judges that she won gold medals not only for state but for nationals.
"It was so rewarding to go up onto the stage at nationals in these different places throughout the country and receive that gold medal and realize that all my hard work was worth it and made a difference," Celeste says.
Celeste is really excited about her current project.
"This year I'm doing a project on helping women find their own beauty, and I think this will make a big difference because I found a statistic that says only four percent of women believe they are beautiful" Celeste says.
Celeste plans to do presentations to help girls and women recognize their beauty.
Celeste plans to go to college and become a teacher so she can teach FCCLA classes in high school just like her teacher Janice Anthony.


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Check Out The New Engadget!
Nov 20, 2012
Have you taken a close look at Engadget today? Notice anything different? That's right, Engadget got a makeover!
Starting today, the site known for obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics will switch over to a responsive Web design, meaning the site looks just as good on tablets and smartphones as it does on the traditional desktop.
Why the change? Editor in chief Tim Stevens explains, "More than half of our traffic comes from tablets and smartphones, and our old site simply wasn't doing those platforms justice."
So whether you're reading Engadget from your desk at work, your phone on the bus ride home or on a tablet from the comfort of your couch, the site recognizes your device and tailors your experience accordingly. It can even rearrange the layout based on portrait or landscape mode to give you the best look possible.
More than just a treat for the eyes, though, the Engadget redesign serves an additional purpose – better performance.
The Engadget team approached the redesign with the goal of making the site cleaner, simpler and leaner, bringing you the same authoritative gadget news and in-depth product reviews without any wait time. Plus, replacing data-heavy graphics with a simpler HTML5 and text coding means Engadget's pages load faster than before and show up much cleaner on high-resolution displays, like Apple's retina line of products.
To see Engadget's redesign for yourself click here.


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Deputies Speak Out After Hospital Lockdown
PLYMOUTH - Washington County Hospital and a nearby highway were back open Wednesday after a package of white powder forced the hospital to go on lockdown.
Authorities did not reveal what the white substance was, but they were treating the case as a criminal investigation.
A Mediacom employee found and opened the letter Wednesday morning, Washington County Manager David Peoples said. Another employee and two deputies also checked out the letter.
"We never touched the substance and never touched the letter," Deputy Maurice Perry said of the situation.
"[The employees] were calm. [The employee] notified us so we could step in and do what we needed to do," Corporal Kevin Miller said.
Miller has been training Deputy Perry for the past three months and said encountering a situation like this was new territory for the both of them.
"I worked here for nearly 10 years and to my knowledge this is the first time," he said.
"You know the letter was laying on the counter. We took a look and then Kevin pretty much looked at me and said we might need to contact someone else," Deputy Perry said.
The two deputies and two employees were told to go to the nearby hospital and take decontaminating showers, Peoples said.
Per regulations, Washington County Hospital was locked down upon their arrival, Peoples said. The hospital remained closed for nearly six hours.
After being checked out by a doctor the foursome had to wait with everyone else.
"It was a little nerve-racking having to just sit and wait. [We were] not able to communicate with anyone. [We were] kinda isolated to some degree from everybody else," Corporal Miller said.
State hazardous materials officials were called to the scene. However, after some field testing on the substance they said it is not harmful.
An area of Highway 32 was also shut down, but had since been reopened.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office have not said what the substance is but they are considering this a criminal investigation.
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