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THERE is no doubt that if these mad men ever got their hands on a nuclear bomb or nuclear material, they would certainly use it to kill as many people as possible," President Obama. The fourth Nuclear Security Summit headed by President Obama ended with announcement of following objectives: Evolving threat and steps that can be taken together to minimize the use of highly-enriched uranium, counter nuclear smuggling and deter and disrupt attempts at nuclear terrorism. The global effort required to prevent nuclear terrorism.
The urgency of the summit can be discerned from the fact that President Obama wanted to leave a legacy of doing substantial work in the field of Nuclear Safety against threat of nuclear terrorism. Is it the guilt of destabilizing the Middle East or something already foreseen by the US establishment? Meanwhile changing landscape of the Middle East has allowed ISIS to expand her operations, it seems to be operating in Arabian Peninsula, Horn of Africa, North Africa and even into mainland Europe.
As the strategic chaos in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region culminates into more ugly and ruthless domain, the Islamic World and her leadership remains oblivious to the spectre of Nuclear Holocaust. Recent media chatter on possibility of Nuclear weapons falling into the hands of Islamic State were brushed aside by mainstream media in Pakistan and Middle East, however a deep insight into projections of trajectories of the conflict in the MENA region, tells another story.
MENA region stands on the brink of a nuclear holocaust because of following reasons: One, the Iraqi test lab under the supervision of the West and because of selfish motives of the states in MENA has uncovered the ugly head of sectarianism with Shias and Sunnis on each other's throat; sectarianism has entered the new phase of 'I will kill you because you are..' and it is very simple. Two, creation of entities like ISIS in the vacuum left by loss of state authority in Iraq, Syria and Yemen has made vast expanses of spaces and demographic units ungovernable. If we combine these non-governable areas from Libya and Syria to Yemen and Iraq, we can easily form a Disunited States of Arabia (DSA) of more than 40 million people
Three, the two poles of schism in Islamic World, Iran and KSA have neither realized the possibility of a nuclear holocaust nor made any effort to stop the madness of sectarianism. Four, the organizations of collective action within Islamic World like OIC, GCC and the Arab League etc, have no capacity to stop the madness. Despite recent initiative by Pakistani politico military leadership to cool the temperatures in the Iran-KSA tension, the leadership in the regions appears to be mired in point scoring. Even the recently held OIC Summit in Turkey could not resolve the teething problems faced by a divided Islamic World.
Five, apathy to loss of life and death has crossed all limits, the new 'normal' in MENA region is the day when you have less than 50 deaths in conflicts and wars. Bashar Al Assad's Barrel Bombs and beheading by IS are becoming the new Infotainment with people watching and sharing these on social media channels with the words, RIP, and OMG, and that's all. Islamic World is sitting on a nuclear powder keg with sectarianism as its adopted ideology. How will the scenario of nuclear holocaust play in MENA region? The stage is set. I have tried to do some crystal ball gazing and developed two possible scenarios for a nuclear holocaust in MENA region.
By 2017, ISIS has become an acceptable household name in MENA region and beyond. The international media had been building a false story since 2015 that IS was getting some technology from countries like Pakistan or through KSA and then the news is broken on CNN, Al Jazeera and BBC that IS has finally acquired a crude nuclear devise. Meanwhile Iran announces that it cannot tolerate IS to hold nuclear weapons and goes nuclear. By end of 2017, ISIS has advanced over Baghdad and Shia community is massacred in big numbers, Iran threatens to retaliate. IS or Iran take the initiative and hit opposing urban centres with nukes. Entire region goes up in flames with Muslim countries getting involved based on what sect the majority follows. More than twenty million Muslims perish within a short span of three months and it becomes difficult to identify who is buried in which grave.
MENA suffers huge economic loss, a false case is built against Pakistan for proliferation of nukes and international community moves in to take control of Pakistan's nuclear programme. Whereas the KSA and Iran avoid direct conflict, the simmering war continues into early 2020 with IS expanding her area into Iraq, Syria, Jordan and even Yemen. Iran becomes a declared nuclear power and KSA also acquires nuclear capability. IS has now a full-fledged military with crude nukes smuggled by Israel. By March 2020, the simmering conflict has divided the Islamic World on sectarian grounds, Shia Crescent of Iran, Southern Iraq, Western Syria and Hezbullah on one side and rest of MENA barring IS on the other.
In one of the terrorist attacks within Iranian metropolitan cites, IS succeeds in developing a perception that it was done on Saudi's behalf, Iran retaliates with strikes in the coastal region of KSA and a general war commences between Shia and Sunni Islam with no hold bars. Due to poor command and control mechanisms, the wars enters into nuclear domain, total cost is flattening of the MENA region and death of 100 million Muslims, the entire region becomes a cauldron of human tragedy ; however the conflict between Shias and Sunnis comes to an end as none is left to fight for another day.
Food for thought, can the Islamic World develop an alternative trajectory to avoid this nuclear holocaust? Do we have some sane people left who can see writing on the wall and take action to stop the slide of Islamic world into the nuclear hell hole? — The writer is a freelance columnist based in Lahore.


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Judge Denies $750k Lawsuit Against Meek Mill From Former Philadelphia Police Officer
In 2012, Meek Mill was arrested in his hometown of Philadelphia, PA for allegedly being in possession of marijuana. The charges were quickly dropped as it was soon discovered that this was false, but of course, it didn't stop there. The outspoken MMG rapper went on to blast the arresting officer on Twitter, to which the cop (who was later fired from Philly PD for reasons unrelated to Meek) said it "damaged his reputation and character," and attempted to sue for $750k, on the grounds that it was hard to find work because of Meek "slamming" him in the media.
Luckily for Meek, the judge residing on the case has shut down the suit completely. The court order states that the officer sued him under the wrong legal statues and since Meek isn't a government official, he has no grounds to sue for what he is attempting to sue for. It certainly didn't help his case that he also failed to properly explain himself in the documents, since he didn't hire a lawyer to represent him. Nice try, buddy!
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I have Vista Home Premium and have accidentally deleted a few weeks of pictures. Can I use Spiceworks (or Shadow Explorer) to resotore them?
The pictures might also be on my Sony flash card (from which they've also been deleted).
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Shadow copy is available in Vista ultimate, Business and Enterprise
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Thanks for the prompt tip. Using undelete-plus, I found 14,000 deleted files, of which over 600 were pictures. Unfortunately, of the 30 jpg's found in the time frame I was looking for only one had a usable image.


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He stares into my eyes and I stare into his. Into the fathomless, bottomless black pools that are his eyes. I feel his arm snake around my waist and let him pull me closer. With his other hand he interlocks our fingers, still without breaking my gaze.
That's when I realize. Ohmygod, he's going to kiss me. Whatshouldidowhatshouldidooo?? I go into a state of silent panic, feeling the hand that grasps his get hot and sweaty.
Then he leans forward.
My heart is going like the clappers. Baboombaboombaboom.
Then his lips are on mine, I close my eyes and focus all my panic into kissing him. After a few moments, he breaks away. I open my eyes, tilting my head slightly in a confused and slightly annoyed way. Why did he end it? It was so good!
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I wrapped my free arm around his neck, pulling us even closer so I could almost feel his heartbeat against my chest.
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Jango always took care of his pals. He was always that fun-loving, sensitive, yet tough, guy you could count on. But he has a secret. His worst fear hits him again when he meets Max.
Chweing on the toothpick, closing my eyes, and propping my head on my arms, I lay down in the itchy, yet soft, hay in the back of my truck. It's been a long day. We had to drop off Lucky at Nell's house for the night before his little mwommy found out he was with us hooligans. That's what she called us. For crying out loud, the oldest person hear was barely 18. And he don't do any harm. Well, that's Droid for ya.
Anywho, I noticed that my crappy, yet lovely truck skid to a halt as soon as I was getting me some sleep... after a long time.
"Why'd Moose stop driving?" Friday said, tugging on my worn-out jeans.
"Now, Friday, how the heck am I supposed to know?"
"Well," he said, "it's your car. Anyway, shouldn't be driving?"
"Nopes," I said, shrugging, "I don't have me any license."
"But, how come you have a car?"
"Hello. I work at a mechanic shop thing. This was my first earning. But, in a year I'll really be able to drive."
"You drive, still, Jango. So, go and see what the heck's happening, okay?"
"Don't be all smart-mouthed with me? I'm older than you."
"By, like, a month. So shut up and go."
"Benny," I said, "tell your brother to not bug me. I need to take a goddamn nap!"
"Let him sleep, Fri," Benny said, calmy.
Benny was always the wuiet one. He was one year older than me, but I felt like he was 5 years younger. He ain't no smart aleck, but he knew what to do... always knew what to do.
On the other hand, Friday was a pain in the butt. He thought he was superior. No. He was riding my car with my risk. This runnin' away from home ain't done easy with a clean slate.
Friday kept tugging on my jeans. I had it.
"Can you stop it you two?" Menace asked, taking off his baseball cap and scratching his head.
I groaned, opening my eyes and standing up.
"Where's my shirt?" I asked.
I rubbed my abdomen. I wasn't ripped like Moose, or flimsy like Loner, but I was lean and tall. I had some significant abs, not that I liked to brag about it. It was really hot and I wanted to take a shower.
Loner threw my flannel, short sleeved shirt at me. It hit me in the face right before I caught.
"Thank you," I said, through my teeth.
I slipped it on, not buttoning it. Moose got out of the truck.
"It screwed up, Jango," he said with his deep voice.
"Okay," I said, "what time is it?"
"It's almost 4 in the morn."
"Crap," I said, "well, we'll just camp out here. Nobody comes here in the country anways."
"Okay," Moose said.
"How are we gonna tell our rents?" Feta asked, getting out of the passenger seat.
"We won't," I said, "my old man and mom won't give anyway."
"Whatevs," Friday said.
I rolled my eyes.
"Okie doke," Feta said, throwing me a Cola, "we have to eat somethin'."
Feta was an eater. He ate practically anything. But, he wasn't fat or anything. Loner hopped up onto the back of the truck, along with Moose and Feta. The cooler was in the corner. We each took a Cola and shared the big bucket of wings we got in the afternoon. It wasn't exactly a healthy or decent meal, but it was something. We ate and talked and soon we were mighty sleepy. But I first decided to check out what was wrong with Lila. Yes, I named my car. I was attached this little lady.
I opened the hood, the exhaust choking me. I looked through the junk deciding to fix it in the morn 'cause it would be lighter outside, obivously. Lemme tell you somethin'. I may not be the brightest guy around, but I knew my cars. I tried to analyze the damage, a car stopped across the street from ours. There were a bunch of fine young ladies, listening to loud music. They were high, alright. I rolled my eyes, shaking my head.
"Wooo!" Moose called, staring at there car, "Whatchya ladies up to this time of day?"
"None of your beeswax," shouted a girl back, giggling.
My favorite song was playing in their car. They were them city girls, with the fancy-shmancy cars and sparkly dresses. I didn't like them. I liked girls like Jaycee. But no one would be like her.
They started filing out there car. I saw the tires flatten as they jumped onto Lila.
"Hey there," some girl said to me, "you're a mighty handsome fella."
I tried to grin. But, I couldn't so I pretended to work on our car. Someone jumped off the car. I heard her heels clack against the pavement of the road.
"You good with cars?" she asked.
It was the same girl who tried to talk to me.
"Why?" I asked.
"Our car messed up, too," she said.
She smiled. Even though she was boozed up, I knew that that was a genuine smile. I was afraid of this.
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Welcome to the 26th edition of the Proto48 Modeler. We are heading into the fall and winter season. This is the time to get going on unfinished projects or start a new one. One suggestion is to try your hand out on a kit. It is a good way to warm up for the modeling season. There are a number of recent kits like the Glacier Park SP G-23 gondola, or a Southern Car and Foundry urethane kit, San Juan Car Company kit, or a Rails Unlimited urethane model. By the way, Rails Unlimited are reviving the old Chooch (pre Ultra Scale II) urethane kits. There are new kits in the works from Glacier Park, Southern Car & Foundry and Smokey Mountain Model Works. This should be a good winter season. Fresh meat to feast upon!
Glacier Park Models Southern Pacific G-23 Gondola kit
Southern Car & Foundry Sand Springs Railway kit
Smoky Mountain Model Works AAR 70-ton flat car kit
Learn About Proto48
The Proto48 Modeler website is the place to find out information on 1/4" scale products and modeling techniques. You find current information on products and also for modeling techniques. There are lots of pictures to check out.
Proto48 is a subset of the larger O scale model railroad hobby. We build to exact scale standards for wheels and track gauge.
This e-magazine is focused on standard gauge modeling. Proto48 defines a gauge and wheel profile for locomotives, cars and track but it also expresses a concept of finescale modeling. Our models start out with the correct gauge of 4' 8 1/2" and scale AAR wheel profile and continue throughout the model to create an accurately scaled replica of the prototype.
Quarter-inch scale offers railroad modelers a huge potential in terms of size and mass. It is big enough to permit the craftsman to accurately portray things like underbody details, doors, roof walks and ladders. Proto48 standard gauge modelers tend to strive for higher levels of detail and accuracy like their narrow gauge brethren.
Proto48 is more than just model making it covers the building of layouts and the inclusion of prototypical operations. There are an amazing number of P48 layouts being construction around the country. They range in size from switching layouts to large railroads with many hundred feet of scale track. Check out the layout page on the Protocraft website to see a few of the layouts built or being built.
If you don't have room or time to build a layout, you may be lucky enough to find some fellow modelers in your area that you can share your interest.
You will find a number of new items listed. We can always use more material that will permit more issues to be published each year. As always we are indebted to the modelers who take the time to send material to share with others. We hope that this spirit of sharing will continue allowing us to bring fresh material to the web so that it can be enjoyed by everyone.
Lead Photo: We are presenting a Lee Turner photo and modeling. The model is a recent Protocraft Frisco 40' automobile car.
Proto48 Blogs on the Web
Blogs are becoming a popular way to communicate with modelers of similar interests. There have been a few blogs that have been going for some time and a new one or two.
George Losse continues with his website providing information about modeling the Reading in Proto48 and modeling meets. He travels to a lot of the O scale shows on the East Coast and provides a narrative and photos of his visits. George will often get pictures of new products that are being shown. You will find a number of helpful ideas and techniques as he builds his Reading Company Shamokin Division railroad in P48.
OST Blog
Mike Cougill has put his blog on hold while he is busy with his profession.
Gene's P48 Blog
My blog continues to roll on with information on new products, modeling techniques and construction projects. .
Updates to the Site:
Industry News, Shows and New Products:
The latest information about new and interesting products that are useful the Proto48 modeler as shown below:
Regional O Scale Shows with Proto48 Content:
O Scale West Convention25-27 May 2017 Santa Clara, CA
O Scale West will be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center as in previous years.You can obtain more information about the event at this site http://www.oscalewest.com
Chicago Midwest O Scale Meet17-19 March 2017, Lombard, IL
The show is held at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center. The show has a huge selling floor, operating layouts including a Proto48 modular display. Visit their website for more details.
Each year, the Chicago Midwest O Scale Meet has a wide variety of sellers and lots of models in their contest. Some very nice modelers have been entered in this event.
Railroad Prototype Modelers (RPM):
Railroad Prototype Modeler meetings have become major events in the world of prototype modeling. For years, the Naperville, IL show provided a unique opportunity to take in multiple clinics and presentations, hundreds of fine models and lots of photo vendors and kit suppliers. The show changed location and to Lisle, IL.
You can now attend an excellent show in Coco Beach, FL in January, Collinsville, Illinois in August, Lisle, IL in October and the Western Prototype Meet in San Bernardino, CA in March. There additional shows in other parts of the country. You can visit the RPM website for the particulars.
Stocking Dealers:
Des Plaines Hobbies
1524 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
The shop moved to a new location in the same shopping center. The new store is even larger than the previous location. They stock 1/48 scale and building supplies.
Caboose Hobbies
500 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
Stocks San Juan trucks and wheels
Coronado Scale Models
1544 Cypress Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 254-9656
This shop has served the needs of fine scale modelers for over 40 years. The owners are active scale modeler having produced some beautiful locomotives and cars. Their shop offers excellent mail order service and knowledgeable assistance. You might check out the Photo Gallery for some of Stan Schwedler's fine work.
Sources of Prototype Information:
Railway Prototype Cyclopedia
RP CYC Publications Co.
P.O. Box 451
Chesterfield, MO 63006
The latest volume (#33) was released this fall. It will cover heavyweight passenger cars. This will be a large volume and sell for $59.95.
Steam Era Freight Cars
This website is a useful resource if you are looking for prototype or model information on freight cars. While the site had not been updated in several years, it still has a ton of worthwhile information.
Supplier News:
American Switch & Signal
13052 Ratliff Run
Fishers, IN 46037-6266
John Pautz continues to be a supplier of switch parts for the Proto48 community. All of the parts are made from Right O' Way rail and are cast in nickel silver. He has a wide range of frogs, guard rails and points for popular rail sizes. See the latest brochure in the Suppliers section.
All of the parts are done to Proto48 track standards.
Latest Catalog
2286 Hampton Way
Clovis, CA
Right-O'-Way track products have now resurfaced with new ownership following the passing of Lou Cross in December 2015. The company has been a stalwart of effort to encourage viewing track as part of the total modeling experience. Jay Criswell is now running the business. He has launched a new website that will allow modelers to be aware of the many excellent products available in traditional O and soon in Proto48. Rail and turnout parts are available along with spikes and Sugar Pine ties.
Jay is busy building a new catalog that is fully illustrated with the help of Paul Martineau and others. There is an interim catalog available as a PDF download on their website.
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P.O. Box 8183052 Ratliff Run
Hamburg, MI 48139
O Scale Turnouts has a new #6 Code 100 turnout ready. This is available in addition to the #8 Code 125 turnouts that has been out for a while. The rail is nickel silver that is soldered to several PC board ties. The balance of ties are stained wood with the rail bonded using an epoxy adhesive. The key components used are from American Switch & Signal and are cast nickel silver. The sample turnout is in-gauge and flows nicely. It has gaps to isolate the frog for DCC operation.
These products should start to fill a gap for those who want to use flex-track and pre-built turnouts. Please respond to O Scale Turnouts and support the product.
Buffalo Landing Detail Parts
P.O. Box 7
Bay View
Napier 4149, New Zealand
Buffalo Landing Detail Parts has been producing some very interesting detail sets for the 1/4" scale modeler. They have focused on narrow gauge but most of their sets are directly applicable to standard gauge. They several white metal figure sets and a 1937 Pontiac sedan cast in urethane. The Proto48 Modeler recently received a sample of their figure sets and have to rate them very highly.
Most of their product line can be obtained directly from New Zealand or from Coronado Scale Models in Phoenix.
Burlington Roundhouse
Milepost 206 Publishing, Inc.
P.O. Box 543
West Burlington, IA 52655
Burlington Roundhouse is a small supplier of detail parts for first generation EMD hood units. Their first releases are very impressive with a variety of steam generator and metallic steam lines for first generation GP and SD locomotives. The parts are shown on CB&Q diesels but they would work for a wide range of prototype roads.
Forsyth Rail Services
6331 State Route 2067
Susquehanna, PA 18847
Matt is a very talented builder in brass. He has established an excellent reputation for loco conversions to Proto48 and for major rebuilding of imported brass. His workmanship, painting and finishing is first rate. Recently, Matt rebuilt a N&W K-1 from the ground up for the publisher of O Scale Trains. Go to Matt's website and enjoy his photo essay on the conversion.
If you have a pet project that is in need of professional help, check out Matt.
Archer Transfers
PO Box 1277
Youngsville, NC 27596
Archer Transfers has solved one of the more difficult problems in modeling steel equipment. They have invented a process to deposit a 3D resin on Microscale clear decal film. They have expanded their line to include various rivet patterns and sizes, safety tread material, fasteners, panel lines and even louvers. The product is very useful not only to solve difficult fabrication projects but it also saves a lot of time. The decal is cut out and applied to the model like a normal Microscale product. We recommend you do not use any decal solvent until it is has evaporated all of the water and you are happy with the position. Then you can apply the solvent around the edges. The film will disappear. The decals must be covered with paint since it will chip off otherwise.
Rails Unlimited
126 Will Scarlet
Elgin, IL
Rails Unlimited purchased the old line of Chooch urethane kits that were sold to Berkshire Valley. In addition, Rails Unlimited has released a new kit for a Lehigh Valley wood sheathed boxcar. The patterns were done by Lee Turner. The kit comes with a Duryea underframe found on the prototype cars. Ted announced his latest urethane kit for the Northern Pacific 36' double sheathed boxcar. He also releasing a series of 1932 ARA steel boxcars based upon the old Turner patterns.
Glacier Park Models
P.O. Box 244
Ukiah, CA 95482
707-391-4476 (voice), 707-463-6988 (fax)
The SP drop bottom kit is a reality after some twenty years of waiting and hoping.
Glacier Park Models will start shipping the early in September. The price is $99.50 plus $12.50 shipping. I think you will agree the quality and accuracy of the kit is worth the wait and price.
Jimmy Booth has released the new kit and it is available for shipment. The kit comes less trucks, couplers and decals. A specially made lead weight set is available from Glacier Park for $12.00 plus shipping.
Glacier Park has nearly sold out on the Mallet series. They are expected in the country shortly. Hopefully, you have one on order or can find one available at a dealer. They are spectacular.
See the following catalog pages for images of the prototypes:
Tank loco flyer page 1
Tank loco flyer page 2
Tank loco flyer page 3
O Scale Resource Magazine
Glenn Guerra and Dan Dawdy have launched a new online magazine called the O Scale Resource Magazine. The first issue is now available on their website and is free. Their first effort is well done and is a worthwhile read. The magazine will be published bimonthly and be available online. You can also sign up to receive a notification when the next issue is released.
Smoky Mountain Model Works
35 Springwood Drive
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 777-5619
SMMW has decided to give O scale a try again after about a ten year hiatus. Jim King is busy developing a 3D design for the AAR 70-ton flatcar. This car is different from the earlier 50-ton War Emergency design. The car was built for at six roads. The appearance is different in that part of the centersill and bolster tops are visible as part of the car decking. The stake pockets are of different design and they were delivered with 5'8" wheelbase 70-ton trucks.
Protocraft will be importing the 70-ton truck in three different spring configurations. They will also be doing at least six custom decal sets for this project. Both are not included with the flat car kit.
Jim's 3D design is printed using a SLA process which produces very smooth masters. The printed parts are molded and cast in very high quality urethane using a pressure technique.
The cars will be released in January so get your order in as soon as possible before they are fully reserved.
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OST Publications
PO Box 297, Richmond, Indiana 47375
Mike Cougill has a wonderful source of information on scale modeling. The OST Publications has developed into a excellent source of data on their website. He publishes a series of eBooks called the "Missing Conversation". They are worthy of your attention. Mike also conducts a blog with some fascinating topics. He will challenge you to think about what you are doing in the hobby.
RY Models
7 Edgedale Court
Wyomissing, PA 19610
RY Models is planning to import a series of Mather built freight cars. They are showing the stock car and single sheathed boxcars built by the Mather Company.
Visit their website to catch up on their new releases and pricing.
PO Box 21
Vineburg, CA 95487-0021
(707) 935-7011 (voice message)
Protocraft is nearing the end of the production of the 1937 AAR series. When completed there will a total of 32 unique prototypes imported. The next cars to appear will be the Dispatch Shop-built 1937 AAR boxcars and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western 1937 boxcars. Both cars will feature a 10'0" interior height. A with all cars in the series, they come equipped with correct hardware such as doors, ladders, running boards and handbrakes.
There are still models of the T&P, NP, GM&O and two Canadian prototypes. This will close out the run.
There will be a new freight car type introduced next year to allow modelers to continue to add prototypically accurate models to their collection. As with all Protocraft imports, you will be able to purchase correct decals for the cars.
Protocraft has ceased production of the high current version of the Tsunami DCC sound controller. There is a new Tsunami available from SoundTraxx which will meet most O scale power requirements.
Protocraft is expecting several new trucks in Proto48 this winter. Specifics will be announced once they hit the shore.
They continue to produce a wonderful array of decal sets for a wide variety of prototype cars and roads. As with all of their decals, they are printed by Microscale using original artwork based upon actual photos.
RL Design
P.O. Box 106
Moyie Springs, ID 83845
Rick Leach has moved from Snohomish and now in Moyie Springs, ID not far from the Canadian border. He will be building a new home on his property. Please contact Rick via the mail. He doesn't have regular connectivity at the present time. In the interim, he does have a limited inventory of decal sets available along with the Northern Pacific screened diesel and passenger decal sets.
RL is currently selling their super diesel decal set that covers all eras and models. It is the definitive set. You can decal several models with the set. Preset number blocks are done for many of the common diesel types. The decals were printed by San Juan Decals using a custom ink that is designed to go over the black body color of the roads diesels.
Please note that Rick is now taking PayPal for payment as well as checks and money orders. Check out the catalog sheet for ordering information.
Red Cliffs Miniatures
2166 Thomas Trail
Santa Clara, UT 84765
Red Cliffs has new parts coming to market. They have released a new working switch stand. Red Cliffs also have a derail kit which includes working switch stand and a DVD on track and switch building. The DVD provides a clinic like the one Jim Harper presents at conventions.
The Red Cliffs Miniatures website is easy to use and allows ecommerce transactions.
San Juan Car Company
P. O. Box 1028
Durango, Colorado 81302
Phone: 970-385-5256
The new San Juan Evolution Type-E coupler has arrived in the country. The coupler is near-perfect scale rendering of the prototype standard gauge coupler. They made a few minor compromises to allow for automatic magnetic uncoupling. The coupler has the identical shank to the older Type-E working coupler. The coupler is available in brown and black They retail for $6.95 for two pair fully assembled.
The new frameless UTLX standard gauge tank has arrived as well. They should be in the hands of dealers and via the San Juan website.
San Juan will release the Rio Grande Fowler clone and WP double sheathed boxcars in the near future. Some of the dies require some rework before complete kits can be reissued.
Scale Hardware
1736 NE 16 Street
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304
(954) 609-4108
Scale Hardware has ceased business.
Southern Car and Foundry
970 Sunshine Land, Suite D
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
SC&F is getting back to the train business after a brisk year of commercial model building. New kits are in the works and a reissue of the CPR minibox is expected soon. The Missouri Kansas and Texas singled sheathed boxcar continues to be offered. The kit features a one-piece body. Assembly involves detailing the urethane body and underframe. This includes all of the details but does require couplers, trucks and decals. The decals are available from Protocraft in either black or white lettering. The kit includes two types of door guides so any of the 95000 and 96000 series cars can be built. The prototype cars were painted in either chrome yellow with black lettering or freight car red with white lettering.
Wild Swan Publications, LTD
1-3 Hagbourne Road
Didcot, Oxon OX11 8DP
Wild Swan Publications has a wide range of books on English railroading. Recently, the published two soft-bound books on Modeling Trees by Gordon Gravett. The first part covers Broadleaf trees and second on Conifers. The basic technique involves build an armature (trunk) of florist wire and covering it with a mixture of plaster and PVA glue. The author has illustrated the book with many model and actual tree photos along with a number of very useful techniques.
A third volume is about to be released. The latest book by Gordon Gravett deals with modeling grasslands and landscape detailing. I have not seen the book yet.
I first learned of the books through Trevor Marshall and his Port Rowan blog. It is S scale but he is an entertaining author and shows many techniques for layout building that work in any scale. Visit Trevor's blog and enjoy. http://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950s/
You will also enjoy seeing Gordon Gravett's work on a 1:50 scale French meter gauge railway. Everything is scratchbuilt. Stunning work to say the least.
Chooch Enterprises Inc.
P.O. Box 1200, Maple Valley, WA 98038
Chooch Enterprises has created a new page for the O scale parts. It includes a different ordering method than in the past. They are a key supplier of critical detail parts for rolling stock both freight and passenger. Mike O'Connell recently mentioned that he has recently restocked all of the parts listed on his website. You find really accurate details for boxcars and reefers as well as rebuilt passenger cars.
The parts can be ordered directly from the Chooch website.
Chooch offers the most complete set of wood and steel door hardware available in O Scale. This includes the Camel #32 top and the Camel #50 bottom roller.
Steel freight cars used this type of bracketed grab iron. The part is intended to upgrade Intermountain parts.
This ladder and stirrup set is designed as an upgrade to the Intermountain boxcar hardware but can be used on other models as well.
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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - January 15, 2004, New Braunfels, Texas THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2004 SPORTS NATIONAL CHAMP 2000 New Braunfels graduate Christina Moore went on to help Trinity Tigers earn NCAA national title. Page 5 ' : rn § \ A%-J FORUM CAL THOMAS Pete Rose's new false repentance doesn't get him off the hook. It dishonors him and the sport of baseball. Page 4 Serving New Braunfels and Comal County since 1852. Vol. 153, No. 54 10 pages, 1 section CLICK 500 WWW. herald-zeitung.com 56825 00001 DEAR ABBY 8 CLASSIFIEDS 9-10 70% chance for rain High Low 62 57 Details 6 COMICS CROSSWORD FORUM OBITUARIES SPORTS TV GRIDS Robert Fischer Local man charged in connection with killing By Ron Maloney Staff Writer SPRING BRANCH — A 35-year-old Spring Branch man was arrested Tuesday night in connection with a May 2002 killing in Bexar County. Robert W. Fischer was arrested about 10:30 p.m. in a felony traffic stop. Comal County Sheriff's Detective Wayne Lehman said deputies Creg Van de Loo, Vance Wehner and Mike Coons made the arrest. Fischer was booked into Comal County Jail on a first-degree felony murder charge in connection with the May 27, 2002, shooting of Edith Camp. Fischer's bail is $100,(XX). I Ie is awaiting transport back to Bexar County. Camp, 69, owned a number of San Antonio-area pawn shops. She was found dead in her I UU Country Village home of a single gunshot wound to the head. Hill Country Village Chief of Police Frank Morales said Tuesday night's arrest came after the Bexar County Grand Jury indicted Fischer earlier that day. "I can't go into specifics about the case,' Morales said. "Our detectives here and the Texas Rangers put an arrest plan into action with an investigator in Comal County. They waited for him all day, and Comal County deputies arrested him as he left his home Tuesday night." The Camp killing, Morales said, was the first in 20 years in his community, which is located at the junction of Loop 1604 and U.S. 281. Seguin native tapped to fill NB park post By Scott Mahon Staff Writer The recreation manager for the City of Arlington has been named the director of New Braunfels' parks and recreation department. City Manager (Ti lick Pinto announced Wednesday that Stacey Laird, 36, accepted the position Tuesday. Shi* will begin work I eh. 17. The position has been vacant since October 2003 when Iris Neffendorff was terminated. Pinto said filii ii was one of a number of candidates provided by Ralph Andersen and Associates, a head hunting firm iii Dallas. "They initially gave us a fairly long list of candidates, but over the past months, we narrowed it down to about seven applicants," Pinto said. "We interviewed five of the applicants over the last three weeks, including Ms. liiird." Pinto said lairds salary will be $72,tXX). 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It didn't make for much of a supermobile. After Nortel's fall in the late nineties, Alan had to sell the Stealth and downsize everything. Most of his stocks had been accumulated themselves upon Nortel based on a tip from a savvy broker. When Alan wasn't suited up as Metallicus he'd be proudly wearing a Nortel T-shirt or handing Nortel pens to all of his acquaintances. Or inviting them to drive the Stealth with the supercharged Turbo or maybe swim in their pool?
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The car sat there. To test it's limits, Alan had pushed it to 160 before he had to use his metallic hue, fusing metal within the engine using the power of his mind, in order to stopgap the smell of burning oil coming through the front vents.
Nothing mattered. Not now. Emma was able to overcome the constant contempt she had of Alan for squandering away their life savings without a single consult. He had told her that he just liked Nortel. She could have told him it was a stock market Titanic. That did not matter. Not now. She was exhilirated, remembering the lucrative opportunites that fighting crime presented. They would make it back to the good times. That Emma was sure of.
Alan stood before her and moved his way to the passenger side of the door. He stood upright and looked across the car at her.
"Emma", said Mettalicus
"Yes, Metallicus", said Raven, putting a sultry spin on her lover's name.
"Tonight, we start anew! Criminals but be wary! For, tonight, Metallicus and Raven paint the sky!"
Paint the sky? Raven wondered where that came from but nodded with him and pumped one fist in the air.
"Metallicus needs some keys, dear Raven", said Alan, one hand on his hips, one hand offered up in the air, in a gesture to receive.
"Didn't you grab them?", asked Emma.
"You know I don't have pockets", purred Metallicus.
"Aaaah, there they are.", said Raven sweetly.
"Well, then, toss them here, we must be off"
"Oh, Metallicus, I'm afraid I can't do that"
"For whatever why not?", thundered Metallica impatiently.
"Because, Alan, it seems you have locked the damned car keys, in the car, again"


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It's time to think outside the house! As spring flowers bring camping hours, another season gets underway at Barrie KOA. Take advantage of the incredible weather with a quick getaway before things heat up to summer. Be springtaneous and join us today. BANDO'S Pizza you ask? Yes, it will be open too! BANDO'S Menu here.
Barrie KOA springs to mind for this budget friendly Hot Deal. Half Price Deal Valid SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. Stay one or more nights in a Deluxe Cabin (Lodge or Cottage) or cozy Camping Cabin (one or two room) Sunday through Wednesday, mid-week camping April 30th thru June 21st and receive 50% off the regular advertised price. This Hot Deal will only be accepted at registration for stays Sunday through Wednesday. Not valid on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night stays. Excludes Victoria Day May Long Weekend.
Remember, you must be a current KOA VALUE KARD REWARDS member in order to use this Hot Deal. Some VKR Points will be awarded.
Wishing for a little longer weekend of camping fun! Summertime will be here in a flash, but in the meantime, why not enjoy three day weekends. Stay for three nights and only pay for two! May 25TH through June 25TH, book any Friday and Saturday, get Thursday or Sunday night for FREE! Click it to get it!
They're out of their cages and ready to play,
The hedgehog and spiders at Barrie KOA.
Parrots and rabbits and salamanders too,
Come join in the fun as we bring the "Zoo Tek to You"!
A one-of-a kind animal zoo camping weekend! Welcome to the world of REPTILES & EXOTIC ANIMALS, with a fascinating, fun, hands-on, fully interactive, LIVE educational experience for all ages. You will be able to SEE, HEAR, and TOUCH some of nature's most interesting and exotic wildlife during an in-house Saturday morning visit from Zoo Tek Wildly Exciting Animal Show. FREE tickets with two night weekend stay, visit here.
Aye…ye be invited fer some swashbuckling adventures this weekend. Chart yer course and set sail for Barrie KOA's Buccaneer Bash. Avast me hearties! We're searching for some mates to help raise the sails, wash the deck, batten down the hatches, and look for the long-lost treasure. Wave the flag if ye be excited to come. Join us for some camping Aaaargh and Aaaargh! Be there, or BEWARE.
Wake up to fresh air, hear the sound of your fishing line plopping into the pond, and count shooting stars by the campfire. Celebrate the master camper himself, by giving him exactly what he wants for Father's Day – quality family time in the great outdoors. Timing is everything if you wish to win free camping. Join us this weekend to participate in our "TIEmless Treasure" contest! Create a special duct tape tie for your camping Dad and enter it for a chance to win FREE camping. Book your Father's Day weekend site today!Download the details
Summer memories are just around the bend. Can you smell those gooey s'more cones and see those happy smiles all gathered around the campfire? You can experience all of this at Barrie KOA along with bubble fun, wagon rides and hot off the cast iron grill pancakes. Start planning your perfect summer trip today! Summertime will be here in a flash, it's short and weekends book up fast.
Barrie KOA is where you'll want to be for Canada's sesquicentennial – it's 150th birthday! Although this will be a big Canada Day celebration, the fun will not be limited to July 1. Special events will be taking place all weekend long. Strong, Proud and Free. Join us this weekend as we celebrate the red and white and summer vacation! The weekend will be a blast starting with the fireworks over the pond on Saturday, July 1st.
H2-Uh-O! Water you waiting for! When the weather turns tropical, bubbles of "suds with your buds" and adrenaline pumping thrills abound as water weapons of mass soaking power, drench willing campers on our wet wagon rides. Wild and wacky water games offer gallons of excitement for kids as we focus on water for this weekend of wet fun.
B-4 you hit the road think of Barrie KOA for your camping outing this weekend. Candy-bar BINGO, traditional BINGO and Pancake Breakfast BINGO will keep everyone calling BINGO all weekend long. And if we're being frank, some "Dogs 'n Spuds" will be on the menu too. Farmer BINGO's harvest table will be chalk full of delicious baked potatoes with a variety of toppings and with a hotdog on the side, your meal is complete. The funds collected will be directed to benefit KOA Care Camps for children with cancer, a network of over 100 specialized summer camps throughout North America for children battling this disease. Conditions are perfect-book now and make hay while the sun shines down on the KOA farm.
Who says you can only celebrate a holiday when the calendar says so? Not us! Old Saint Nick comes to KOA to celebrate Christmas. We're rock'n that Christmas sweater, the uglier the better for this mid-summer celebration weekend. As tradition would have it, join us at KOA along for some favourite Ho Ho Ho-liday past times.
You got it right, we will be hosting an Amazing Race done up in true Barrie KOA style. Bring your own teams and be ready to face off for a chance to win FREE camping! There may be some pit stops along the way but an express pass will boost you into fun for the whole family.
Let the campfire fuel your dreams. There's nothing like ending your day with a few laughs around a crackling campfire. Spend your long weekend outdoors, gathering with family and friends, eating gooey s'more cones and reminiscing about a day filled with camping fun. Summer is moving fast, so get back to basics while camping. At Barrie KOA we can help you do all this, so book now. Annual Kempenfest Arts and Crafts Festival located nearby in Barrie this weekend.
Hungry for a weekend of confectionery delights? Break your jaw on this sticky situation as we unwrap a kandy land weekend of eats and sweets. A sugar explosion takes the cake on this weekend as we bring back favourites like candy bar B.I.N.G.O., s' and an ice cream social. It'll be mounds of fun!
Ring toss, bean bag throw, prizes and popcorn, this weekend is BIG on fun! The Barrie KOA Karnival is in town! Play some of the great classic games and a few new creative ones too– face painting, duck pond, koa korral and of course, some friendly clowns. There are tons of memories to be made and prizes to be won. Balloons abound on this carnival theme weekend extravaganza.
Happy Hulladays! We're talking sand, sun, umbrellas and fun! Towels and trunks, and totally awesome times add to this beach themed weekend. Brush up on your volleyball skills, limbo dancing and join us as we turn Barrie KOA into a tropical oasis. Don your flip flops and pineapple banana slushie (drink umbrella included) as we light the tiki torches on excitement for this Hawaiian island inspired theme.
It's a celebration of parades, games and feasting. We're all ears! Butter drenched corn-on-the-cob, delicious Hot Dogs, King cupcakes and ice cream floats set the golden stage with all the wonderful traditions of New Orleans and a Mardi Gras Carnival. Add in a camper favourite, Toonie Auction for KOA Care Camps, BINGO and traditional wagon rides and this jazz-packed feel good weekend is on. This last blast long weekend festival fills up fast, so reserve today.
Start your Grandtravel today! The Fall is all about brilliantly coloured foliage, crisp evenings and quieter stays during the week when the children head back to school. We're offering the 55 plus crowd a chance to camp and join us mid-week Monday through Wednesday and receive a 25% discount off your camping fees. Stay one night or more and this deal is yours. Excludes Thanksgiving Sunday. Must be a KOA Value Kard Rewards Member. Reserve Hot Deal.
VKR Appreciation Weekend is a late-summer weekend when we gather to celebrate family, friends, fun and Value Kard Rewards members. VKR members who stay with us as a paying guest on Friday, September 15 get Saturday, September 16 for FREE! It's our way of saying thanks for your loyalty and for trusting your camping memories to us. To book your weekend, click here.
Pumpkin, spice and everything nice makes this camping weekend worth Falling for. Join us as we get a head start on the haunting season and all the Halloween festivities. This weekend is eerie-sistable with pumpkin carving, creative costuming contest and trick or treating. Join us for a busy festive weekend that kicks off an autumn season that is more delightful than scary. So Keep Calm and spook on when you join us for one frightfully good hallo-weekend.
As we gather together for this Thanksgiving weekend nothing says Fall like a festive picnic table with a frightfully good potluck supper. Holy pumpkin batman, we have no tricks just treats for a holiday weekend full of shelling out, a costume contest for little guys and gouls, one "paw-fect" pet parade, creepy crafts and fun Frankenstein facts. Join us as we show our thanks-for-giving us a great season campers!
And there's smore… you asked and we delivered! Another eerie-sistable weekend worth Falling for. Join us as we close out our season with some great Halloween festivities including favourites like pumpkin carving and trick or treating. Keep calm and spook on when you join us for this fall week-END of fun!
http://koa.com/campgrounds/barrie/reserve/?code=CTBarrie KOA is minutes away from this spring market on the first weekend in June. Canada's Finest Automotive Flea Market offers everything from collectibles & classic cars to those hard to find car parts. Comfy shoes are recommended as you tour the rows of old cars and visit thousands of vendors with goods that range from car parts to the kitchen sink. Camp in comfort at Barrie KOA with this budget friendly weekend Hot Deal.


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|King Theoderic the Great dies of dysentery at Ravenna; his daughter Amalasuntha takes power as regent for her 10-year old son Athalaric
|Peter III of Aragon, originally traveling with his fleet on a military expedition against the Hafsid Kingdom, ends up in the Sicilian town of Trapani, after he was asked by the inhabitants of Palermo to help in the fight against Charles of Anjou
|Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders — Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang — are pitted against each other in what is one of the largest naval battles in history, during the last decade of the ailing, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty
|Pope Paul II succeeds Pope Pius II as the 211th pope
|Guru Ram Das becomes the Fourth Sikh Guru/Master
|Tokugawa Ieyasu enters Edo Castle. (Traditional Japanese date: August 1, 1590)
|HMS Pandora sinks after having run aground on a reef the previous day
|Jacques-Louis David an influential French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era. In the 1780s his cerebral brand of history painting marked a change in taste away from Rococo frivolity toward a classical austerity and severity, heightened feeling harmonizing with the moral climate of the final years of the Ancien Régime
|Mary Shelley an English novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus. She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin, and her mother was the philosopher and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft
|Ernest Rutherford a New Zealand-born British physicist who became known as the father of nuclear physics. Encyclopædia Britannica considers him to be the greatest experimentalist since Michael Faraday
|Warren Buffett an American business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He was the most successful investor of the 20th century. Buffett is the chairman, CEO and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, and consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people. He was ranked as the world's wealthiest person in 2008 and as the third wealthiest in 2011. In 2012 Time named Buffett one of the world's most influential people
|Alexander Lukashenko the President of Belarus, having assumed the post on 20 July 1994. Before his career as a politician, Lukashenko worked as director of a state-owned agricultural farm and spent time with the Soviet Border Troops and the Soviet Army. When he first entered politics, he was seen as a champion against corruption and was the only deputy to vote against the independence of Belarus from the Soviet Union
|Alexander Litvinenko a fugitive officer of the Russian FSB secret service who specialised in tackling organised crime. In November 1998, Litvinenko and several other FSB officers publicly accused their superiors of ordering the assassination of the Russian tycoon and oligarch Boris Berezovsky. Litvinenko was arrested the following March on charges of exceeding the authority of his position. He was acquitted in November 1999 but re-arrested before the charges were again dismissed in 2000. He fled with his family to London and was granted asylum in the United Kingdom, where he worked as a journalist, writer and consultant for the British intelligence services
|Andy Roddick a former American professional tennis player and former World 1. He is known for his fast service and powerful forehand
|Theoderic the Great king of the Germanic Ostrogoths , ruler of Italy , regent of the Visigoths , and a patricius of the Eastern Roman Empire. His Gothic name Þiudareiks translates into "people-king" or "ruler of the people". Theodoric was born in Pannonia in 454, after his people had defeated the Huns at the Battle of Nedao. His father was King Theodemir, a Germanic Amali nobleman, and his mother was Ereleuva. Theodoric grew up as a hostage in Constantinople, receiving a privileged education, and he succeeded his father as leader of the Pannonian Ostrogoths in 473. Settling his people in lower Moesia, Theoderic came into conflict with Thracian Ostrogoths led by Theodoric Strabo, whom he eventually supplanted, uniting the peoples in 484
|Louis XI of France a monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 1461 to 1483. He succeeded his father Charles VII
|Wilhelm Wien a German physicist who, in 1893, used theories about heat and electromagnetism to deduce Wien's displacement law, which calculates the emission of a blackbody at any temperature from the emission at any one reference temperature.
|J. J. Thomson Sir Joseph John "J. J." Thomson, OM, FRS was an English physicist
|Charles Bronson an American film and television actor.
|Naguib Mahfouz an Egyptian writer who won the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature. He is regarded as one of the first contemporary writers of Arabic literature, along with Tawfiq el-Hakim, to explore themes of existentialism. He published 34 novels, over 350 short stories, dozens of movie scripts, and five plays over a 70-year career. Many of his works have been made into Egyptian and foreign films
|Seamus Heaney an Irish poet, playwright, translator and lecturer, and the recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature. In the early 1960s, he became a lecturer in Belfast after attending university there and began to publish poetry. He lived in Sandymount, Dublin, from 1972 until his death


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I just love these beautiful pink 45th anniversary roses I received from my wonderful husband. I want them to last forever, and the best way to achieve that is to take lots of pictures of them, which is just what I've done. Photo taken at my home in Dunnellon, Florida.
Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D
Photoshop filter for extra softness
FEATURED in Pat Gamwell's "Tickled Pink" Feature Page in the group , May 28, 2010


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The Doctor's face went from amused to concerned in a second. Again, Martha was reminded forcibly of a chameleon. "Did you not just say that?" he asked.
"Say what?" Martha asked, resigned. With the Doctor, there were no straight lines.
"Say that you meant it. I'm sure you did."
"Say that I meant it? Doctor, what-"
He cut over her, talking fast. "You said you didn't mean to shout at me, and I said you did, and then you cocked your eyebrow and said I meant it all over again. Are you feeling okay?"
Slightly stunned at the machine-gun delivery, Martha only blinked. "Am I – what?"
Now the Doctor was circling her, stepping in quick, direct movements, his gaze moving, searching for any sign of abnormality in her body. Martha turned with him, feeling ridiculously exposed. His glasses, she noticed, had been fished from the depths of a voluminous pocket and were now perched precariously on his nose, wobbling slightly.
"Doctor, -" she tried again, as long hands started probing delicately at the glands in her neck. "Doctor, I'm fine – ".
"…known something like this was going to happen," he was muttering under his breath, ignoring her completely. "Out there for three months, with all that dirt and grass and sheep – a singularly useless animal, sheep, and thick as a boot to go with it – with no form of hygiene, you humans are so slow when it comes to evolving. A ridiculous year for soap, something like a hundred bars sold for all of England. I'd be surprised if you hadn't been sick, did you get thinner?" he asked suddenly, looking up, eyes squinched in concentration.
Martha focused on controlling her urge to laugh. "Ah, Doctor," she said, mouth twitching helplessly. "Your glasses-" "Martha, this is important. If you've lost weight, or developed a rash, or had anything change with your body, you need to tell me. Now."
He was staring at her, eyes dark and intense behind his glasses, hands resting gently on the sides of her neck, her face cupped within his thumbs. Martha struggled not to blush, hating herself for the warmth spreading over her face. "Doctor, I'm fine," she said shortly, embarrassment making her abrupt. "You don't need to worry about me." Not giving him time to react, she slipped out of his grasp, and back into her room, the door snicking shut behind her.
Left alone in the corridor, the Doctor slid his hands into his pockets, sighing as he did so. "Ah, but that's the problem, Martha Jones," he said softly. "I do." He turned as if to go, and then looked up, brow wrinkling in momentary peturbance. "Oh, and give her her towel rack back, will you?"


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Tomorrow I'll Be A Fighter
I didn't feel like a fighter today.
The load is too heavy, the pain too deep.
I didn't think the good things today.
I don't try to revert the lies my head is saying.
I don't love myself right now.
The hopelessness is making me cry again.
The facade is wearing me down.
The fight is bringing me to my knees.
How much longer can I go on?
How much longer can I fight till I die?
How much longer till I decide to give up, to give in?
The answer should be never, but I'm not sure today.
So I'll go to sleep tonight, with fresh tears in my eyes.
Looking at the stars twinkling, my Bible nestled tightly against my heart.
I'll make it through the night.
To see the light of another day.
And maybe I'll feel like a fighter tomorrow.


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So Steven is a die hard Utah fan and he thought driving down to Vegas for the bowl game would still be a blast even though, deep down.... we both knew we were in for a loss. We were right but we still had a good time. Im sure you are wondering how we can have fun watching our team lose??? Well we went to a show, had great food and.... we placed a little sports bet. That way even if the utes lost we get a little cash to brighten our mood... and it did.
Sadly my camera died the night we got there
My phone had to cover the highlights
This burger was one of them, I got it back during wppi in February and have craved it since....mmmm
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While in Marrakech you should consider setting aside a day to visit the fortified village of Kalaa M'Goun (or Kelaat M'Gouna) in the picturesque, aptly-named and fragrant 'Rose Valley'.
Kalaa M'Goun and the Rose
Appreciated as a departure point for walks and treks into the High Atlas, Kalaa M'Goun is the rose capital of Morocco. Here, the rose is the symbol both of hospitality (guests are given roses before and after meals), and of purity as distilled rose water is used for ablutions.
The Valley of Roses
Tours through the Valley of Roses start at Kalaa M'Goun and end some 30 km away at Bhou Thrar, location of the impressive, fortified village (ksar) that overlooks a beautiful oasis of calm. Distilleries which convert rose petals into rose water (one litre of rose water from no less than seven tons of rose petals) as well as soap and various other related products can be visited throughout the year. Rose derived products may be purchased on site. [M1] [M2] [M3]


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|Taking The Headaches Out
of Internet Marketing
Week of 08-03-11
In this issue:
• Latest News
WordPress, WordPress, WordPress! Had a fantastic time at the WordCamp (WordPress) Chicago event this past weekend. I lost Fri & Saturday to a migraine but the Sunday sessions were awesome and the networking was lovely. You can find a few pictures here including one of me second from the bottom. (And another here, looking road weary!)
I should have news soon on how you can get access to see the sessions as they were recorded for WP TV!
This weekend is the single-day (first year) WordCamp St. Louis event and I will be there too! Come out to visit if you're around!
The one thing nothing truly replaces in social networking…
I talk a lot about video – and love it dearly – but it will always rank a pale second…
To face-to-face networking events…
One of the big mistakes networkers and social marketers make in coming online is in giving up connecting with people offline.
We tend to plop our bottom in this chair and stay there and wonder why we feel so isolated and why we seem to live in a pocket of the same people day after day.
I can not stress to you enough how the best of networking STILL occurs offline … and how most big business ventures are partnered over food and drinks between structured sessions at conferences, gatherings and social functions.
Maybe you've been to one and it didn't result in anything – so what? Keep going! Go to new ones! Go to anything you can! For the love of the divine get out of the house!
Its not about being seen somewhere once, its being seen at many events, and getting remembered for all the right reasons. It's about building a acquaintance into a connection into a relationship into a friendship. (The event isn't about hearing the sessions, its about getting into the hallways and meeting people.)
Meetup.com can be a great source of free or cheap events but your nearest large town also likely runs tons of events that are in some fashion related to your industry (perhaps not directly but that's fine) that you can attend, enjoy and network at.
Event's dont have to be expensive (WordCamps are under $50) though higher end ones will bring a nice filtering. The key is to get out into the public, out of your usual running circle, away from people you see daily (on or offline) and build NEW connections!
WP Tip: Googles Author Rank To Affect SEO
Google roadmap beginning to show signs of where it may be headed and you don't want to miss this…
While content will always be king, the driving force of SEO has been backlinks…
And Google may be about to change the game.
What if suddenly the real person, willing to put their name and face out there, willing to build quality shareable content and engage in a social manner stood a chance in SEO?
Many predict its about to happen!
Google has defined some new specs they want configured on our sites to enable certain tools and the results from doing this can be very powerful indeed.
I'll be writing more on this in the very near future but don't let this get under your radar.
(This is also going to make utilizing the Google+ social network strongly a key component of that SEO strategy so if you haven't gotten started there, grab my Google+ 101 course and email me for an invite!)
Facebook Chat Messaging Settings
Facebook – Skype Integration And Cross Platform Video Calling
A first-look at some of the new deep-integration between Facebook and Skype… read more
How To UnFollow All On Twitter
Sometimes you gotta clean house! Here's how to get a fresh start!… read more
Converting Web Templates For Email Use Via PreMailer Pre-Flight Tools
Fancy email templates are lovely but preparing them for mailing can make for headaches. Here's a free and simple way to do just that!… read more
Klout Gives Free Spotify Accounts Via Perks Program
Looking for an invite to the hot new social music sharing site? Klout may have a reward for you!… read more
How To Send New Google Plus Posts Automatically To Twitter
Cross platform connectivity has been a problem with G+'s lack of API. Here's a neat tool to stream your public G+ posts out to your twitter stream… read more
Is It Time To Leave Facebook Behind? Here's How To Tell!
[Must Read] One of two "thought posts" in this series that helps you assess which platform you need to be focusing on at the moment…. read more
Is Google+ A Wolf In Social Network Clothing?
[Must Read] Understanding the big sneaky game that Google+ is playing is the key to succeeding in social and SEO in the upcoming months. They aren't building what you probably think they are… read more
What Does Google Think of Article Marketing?
Google's SEO lead, Matt Cutts, speaks on his thoughts on Article Marketing… read more
Fun with symbols!
Many people know that to make a cute little heart on facebook you can type <3 and facebook will convert it into the heart.
However, you may have wondered where some users get all the OTHER interesting symbols.
The answer is that some are called "Ascii art" and some are "Alt Codes". Fortunately, what they're called doesn't matter because you can easily copy paste them from fun sites like this:
This lets you spice up an occassional status message, helping to draw eyes to it.
Be careful not to over-use these though as used wrote or over-used they can look incredibly non-professional.
Used correctly though they are fun, engaging and eye catching which can improve content visibility and engagement.
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