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Will People Know and Remember Each Other in Heaven?
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- AnonymousJune 15, 2012 at 2:17 AM
I believe that we will know each other not from recognition of faces , but by the Spirit. If we are recognized by faces, than those who accepted Christ after they have committed crimes against our Christian brothers and sister wouldn't that cause a problem in Heaven? The scripture that you used I believe are great examples butReplyDelete
why was the Rich Man able to talk to Abraham but not to Lazarus directly?
- AnonymousJanuary 18, 2014 at 3:43 AM
If after this life Heaven is going to be a place of a great family reunion, then I fervently believe we will know one another not only in spirit, but by names and appearance. If Jesus will be recognized by all saved believers who make it to heaven, then this an indication that we will know one another. With God all things are possible. Children who died in child birth will be recognized by their parents who make it to heaven. Nimely T. SampsonReplyDelete
I believe we will know each other in spirit and in truth, we will look into eachothers eyes and see, the eyes are the Windows to the soul, we will remember our lives but not the sins done or committed, there is a book of life in heaven where we are written, and our sencess are more hightened than before.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 16, 2014 at 7:12 PM
I don't fully understand about knowing each other in Heaven. If we know Mama, Daddy, brother, sister, etc. then would there not be great sorrow over the ones that aren't there?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 21, 2014 at 1:41 AM
So if you believe this then what about the people who don't make it. Will we magically only remember those who are there and have no memory of others who have not made it? If I make it to heaven and I don't see my wife there I would be devestated and there is no sorrow in heaven.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousApril 15, 2015 at 3:15 PM
It is true that our unsaved loved ones will not be in heaven; I believe this is the cause of the "tears" that Jesus will wipe away, Rev 7.17. Memories of them are not erased; our understanding is increased 1Cor 13.10. And, hard as it is to understand with our current human minds, the eternal damnation of our unsaved loved ones glorifies God's justice.Delete
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- AnonymousJanuary 20, 2015 at 7:36 PM
I believe with all my heart we will know each other. But Jesus will be our main focus. In Luke, the rich man would not feed the poor beggar Lazarus. When the beggar Lazarus died he went to Abraham's bosom...which was paradise in the Old Testament. Between paradise and Hades was a chasm. So when the selfish rich man died he went to Hades and was in torment and had much thirst. He called to Father Abraham but he was far away.. However Father Abraham did answer him. POINT: They recognized each other. Why was there a chasm or separation between Hades and Paradise? Answer: Jesus didn't die on the cross yet. When Jesus died for our sins he took the criminal who believed on the cross next to Him down into the core of the Earth and lifted the top part (Paradise) up to Heaven with Him. Because now....Believers get to go to Heaven not Paradise. The bottom part is still there (Hades) waiting judgment and is a place of torment. When the final judgment comes, Hades will be thrown into Hell. Therefore today Hell is empty....Hades is what we call it until then. Another place in the Bible that shows we will know each other is that when Jesus came back in His glorified body after dying on the cross and was cooking fish on the beach. It took a while but the disciples recognized Him. He said to them, "Fear not, it is I ." I will love recognizing my family in Heaven...but the first person I will long to see is Jesus. Thank you Lord for dying for my sins, for loving us before the creation and before we were knitted in our mother's womb....you are our Heavenly Father and we love you more than we can ever say...Someday we will tell you face to face. Someday soon we will truly experience beyond our understanding how much You love us.ReplyDelete


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April 12, 2012
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The DISH Orange & White Tennessee Spring Football Game will be available via a live webstream on FoxSportsTennessee.com and WatchESPN.com (ESPN3) on Saturday, April 21 at 2:30 p.m. It will also be show on tape delay on Fox Sports South five times.
For those who can't make it out to Neyland Stadium on Saturday, April 21 for the 2:30 p.m. kickoff, the game will air live on the internet within the southeast region on FoxSportsTennessee.com and nationally on WatchESPN.com (ESPN3). The ESPN feed is subject to blackout within the local region.
A delayed broadcast of the game will air up to five times on Fox Sports South.
The initial broadcast is slated for Sunday, April 22 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. Note it is possible that showing could be delayed should the Nashville Predators play in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs that night. The Tennessee game will be shown immediately following the Predators' postgame show if Nashville plays that night.
The other FSN South showings are slated for Monday, April 23 at 2 a.m. ET/1 a.m. CT; Wednesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT; Thursday, April 26 at 11:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. CT and Friday, April 27 at 11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. CT.
The DISH Orange & White Game will take place on Saturday, April 21 with a 2:30 p.m., kickoff. Admission and parking will be free for all fans. In addition to free admission to the game, Fan Appreciation Day will feature an autograph signing with head coach Derek Dooley, assistant coaches and Vol players. The signing, held in recent years at Haslam Field, will be held on the field at Neyland Stadium from 12:15-1:15 p.m.

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Amy Winehouse: Busy with Bond Theme Song
Dressed in a short grey skirt and white heels, Amy Winehouse was spotted leaving her house in London on Monday night, bumming some cigarettes off the photographers on the way out.
The Grammy Winning "Rehab" singer is currently tied up with the writing/recording of the theme song for the new James Bond film with super-producer Mark Ronson.
As previously reported by Gossip Girls, "Ronson arrived at Winehouse's London home last Thursday to take her recording equipment to his country retreat — where the pair will put together the biggest song of their careers. It will feature in 22nd Bond movie Quantum Of Solace, which is out in October."
Of the chance to create the latest Bond theme song, an insider told: "Amy and Mark are really excited. They see this as the biggest thing they have ever done."
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Enjoy the pictures of Amy outside of her London home on Monday night (April 7).


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The debates over growth in Missoula—and how it can be managed wisely and fairly—continue to grow at least as fast as the city itself. One week it's infill, the next it's suburban sprawl. Up this week?
The parks department has proposed changes to Missoula city and county subdivision regulations that would create a new land appraisal method when developers opt to pay cash-in-lieu instead of dedicating parkland in major subdivisions. Currently, state law requires subdivisions with more than five lots to dedicate 11 percent of the land to parks, but with government approval developers can instead pay the value of that 11 percent to local parks departments. Since 1978, the state Department of Revenue (DOR) has performed the appraisals for those transactions, but the proposed revisions would require developers to hire independent appraisers for the job.
The change is needed to make sure the government is getting fair market value for the parkland that developers opt not to turn into parks, says Missoula Open Space Program Manager Jackie Corday.
"I would argue that we're not getting fair market value right now. And to meet the intent of state law, and for parks to be getting what they should be getting, I think this is a necessary step," she says.
The DOR is limited in its ability to appraise land at current values because its base values are linked to the six-year tax cycle. This means that a subdivision appraised now by the DOR is subject to January 2002 property values, not current rates—and those numbers won't be updated until 2009. Regional Manager Jim Fairbanks, in the DOR's Missoula office, says his office has performed the appraisals for free all these years even though it's not really his job, because no one else was appointed to the job.
"I just did it to save people money and accommodate people," he says. "It's not really part of what would be considered to be DOR responsibilities."
In the past year, Fairbanks has handled about a dozen such appraisals, but he says he doesn't have much time to devote to the task, and private appraisers could provide "a specific up-to-date appraisal of value."
"I think it's probably a good idea," he says. "It may end up costing [developers] a bit more, but if it enhances the parks' budget it would be good."
Fairbanks' statement hits the debate over the proposed revisions squarely on its nose: Critics say added appraisal costs for developers will translate into higher costs for home buyers, while proponents say the added cost is worth it if it results in more and improved parks.
County Commissioner Barbara Evans, an opponent of the change, says she's tired of government mouthing support for affordable housing while tacking on costs that work against developers' ability to provide it.
"I'm not at all happy that this has been submitted to us," she says. "I will be surprised if the commission doesn't pass it, but I will vote against it…At the same time that I recognize government's need for funds, I just think if we have a real commitment to affordable housing, we ought to really be committed to it."
Tom Dunton, government affairs chairman for the Missoula Building Industry Association, echos Evans' concerns.
"It's not realistic to think that these fees are something that every builder or developer can absorb," he says. "Ultimately, all of the fees raise the cost of the end product."
In response, Corday points to a state statute that requires cash-in-lieu appraisals to be based upon the "fair market value of the unsubdivided undeveloped land." With the current setup, she says, state law is not being followed, and developers are benefiting at the expense of local parks. She also says Evans' argument could be applied to everything from sidewalks to environmental health regulations, but that developers should pay their fair share of the costs of creating a livable community.
"The government is supposed to be looking at the greater good of people, and parks is certainly one of those things for the greater good," Corday says. "Think how important parks are to the average Missoulian. They're very important as far as a quality-of-life issue."
Corday says the cost of a private appraisal varies depending on the appraiser's certification and the project, but that such costs—ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand for larger subdivisions—wouldn't be a major burden. Appraiser Tom Stuckey gives the same approximations for the added cost and says "if you want a realistic value of the parkland, that's the only way to get it." However, he adds that it could affect affordable housing, and so "you're darned if you do, darned if you don't."
Besides the affordability issue, Dunton says developers are willing to pay their fair share but that it's frustrating when the costs and processes for assessing that share become moving targets.
"We're not afraid of raising the bar, but we need to know where that bar is," he says.
Several cities and counties throughout Montana have adopted subdivision regulations similar to Missoula's proposed changes. Jennifer Madgic and Candi Beaudry, in the planning departments of Gallatin and Yellowstone counties respectively, both say their regulations were changed to ensure developers were paying full market value. Missoula's move to do the same began when the Master Parks and Recreation Plan adopted by Missoula city and county in May 2004 asked for a reevaluation of the way cash-in-lieu appraisals were performed. In 2004, two of nine major new subdivisions in the county and two of five in the city opted to pay cash-in-lieu instead of dedicating parkland, says Denise Alexander, senior planner at the Office of Planning and Grants.
The money collected from cash-in-lieu appraisals goes into a fund to improve existing parks and purchase land for new ones, although Donna Gaukler, director of Missoula Parks and Recreation, says there isn't enough money in that fund to buy any parkland—something the revisions could change.
"It could have substantial impact on our ability to develop parks along with the neighborhoods," she says.
A public workshop to discuss the revisions will be held Wednesday, May 4, in City Council Chambers from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A public hearing held by the Planning Board will take place at 7:30 p.m. on June 7, and the City Council and County Commission will also hold as-yet unscheduled hearings.


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I'm making great progress on my Gera cross stitch… I've almost done six of the eight little girls. I'm waiting till I'm finished for the big reveal, but here's my favourite little girl so far:
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Posted by Tom Grant on August 4, 2008
A question I've been hearing with increasing frequency is, "Should there be a professional certification for product managers?" Tyner Blain has a thoughtful post on just this subject that's worth reading.
There are three obstacles to making professional certification worthwhile:
File this under, "You Get What You Pay For."
I'm a big fan of widgets. Now that the concept of "cloud computing" has gained traction in the technology industry, lots of people are also wild for widgets. Of course, when you dynamically assemble content from multiple sources, bad things might happen to good people:
SiteMeter's widget for tracking visits to Web sites went haywire on Friday and rendered many pages unviewable via Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.
SiteMeter's widget for tracking visits to Web sites went haywire on Friday and rendered many pages unviewable via Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.
The technology industry will take steps to eliminate these problems. Standards will help a little, if only to get the people writing widgets to think about all the implications and edge cases of what they're building. Abstracting the run-time layer of widgets through mechanisms like Netvibes' universal widget API can help, too.
Please give a warm welcome to Scott Santucci, a principal consultant here at Forrester, who will be contributing to this blog. Scott will be spearheading Forrester's "sales enablement" research and methodologies, an important part of our work to support technology companies..We define "sales enablement" more broadly and strategically than other organizations, as the "glue" that binds product or service groups, marketing, and sales into valuable conversations with targeted stakeholders.
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Air-source mini-split heat pumps make up half of the total worldwide heating and cooling market—at least according to some figures. In the U.S., mini-splits barely have a toe-hold, accounting for just 2% of the market by recent estimates. But that could be changing—and in northern New England, at least, it's changing fast.
Fortunat Mueller, co-founder of ReVision Energy in Portland, Maine, presented a three-hour educational session on mini-splits and photovoltaics last week at the Building Energy 14 conference in Boston, Massachusetts. It was one of at least four sessions dedicated primarily to mini-splits. Said Mueller, "I don't know about the rest of New England, but in Maine, mini-splits are off the charts. You talk to the guys who distribute these things, the Fujitsu and Mitsubishi reps in particular, and they cannot keep them on the shelf."
A few years ago, ReVision installed its first tandem system coupling a set of mini-splits with a rooftop solar array. In the years since, heat pump makers have been leap-frogging one another in the competition to boost efficiency and optimize low-temperature performance, even as solar panels have improved in output and dropped in price. Now, the heat-pump-and-PV strategy is part of ReVision's bread and butter and, given a moderately well-insulated house, the technique has become a viable path to creating a net zero energy house, even in cold Maine. Mueller's talk covered the basics of installing a grid-tied array of photovoltaic modules, then delved at greater depth into the selection, sizing, installation, and operation of mini-split equipment.
Other talks at the BE 14 conference covered the topic from other angles. In one session, Efficiency Maine's Andy Meyer presented some numbers from two broad-based programs to install mini-splits in homes heated with oil to reduce the oil consumption in the dwellings (while leaving the oil boilers in place for use during the coldest winter conditions). The program effectively cut oil consumption in single-family homes, Meyer said, providing a 5-year payback on the heat pump investment; 91% of participants said they would recommend a heat pump to their friends. But in low-income multifamily applications, a similar Efficiency Maine program yielded mixed results, mostly because of variations in occupant behavior.
Energy uber-nerd Marc Rosenbaum of Martha's Vineyard-based South Mountain Company took a data-heavy look at the performance of a couple of simple mini-split systems that aren't performing quite as expected: one system in a Passive House in Vermont that is using substantially more power than the models predict; and one system in Rosenbaum's own house that appears to be cycling on and off much more than it should. But Rosenbaum also looked at some clear success stories: an expensive vacation-home retrofit that achieved a major reduction in fuel oil use with a combination of air-to-water heat pumps and electric resistance water heating tanks; and a very successful retrofit of a Vermont school building. In the case of the school, a room-by-room replacement of oil heating equipment with mini-splits completely eliminated the oil heat from the building with no increase in the school's electric bills, despite the power draw of the heat pumps. Besides consuming oil, Rosenbaum noted, oil heating systems also use a lot of electricity for hydronic pumps and other add-ons—enough power, in this case, to run the heat pumps and heat the classrooms after the change-out.
And mini-split heat pumps also figured prominently in sessions that weren't focused mainly on that technology. For example, heat pumps were part of the strategy for a housing development in Devens, Massachusetts, described by developer and builder Carter Scott of Transformations, Inc. The Devens buildings generate on-site power from a long, south-facing saltbox roof covered with an 18-kilowatt solar panel array. After supplying power to run the heat pumps that heat and cool the super-insulated buildings, each home's photovoltaic array generates enough extra power to run a Nissan Leaf electric car for 30,000 miles, noted Scott — leveraging home power to help cut the carbon emissions of the transportation sector. Heat pumps are also the heating system of choice for the near-zero-energy modular homes that were the focus of a talk by architect Phil Kaplan, manager Parlin Meyer, and house-setting contractor Steve Adamczyk, who are ramping up production of Maine architectural firm Kaplan and Thompson's "BrightBuilt" line of high-performance modulars in New England.


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Tasty Chicken Noodle Casserole RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 1 package (16 ounces) egg noodles
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups half-and-half cream
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
- 12 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup finely crushed cornflakes
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, saute the red pepper, onion and celery in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add mushrooms; cook 2-3 minutes or until tender. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon; set aside.
- Add flour to the skillet; stir until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Gradually stir in cream. Add the cream cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Remove from the heat.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, salt, noodles, vegetables and cheese sauce. Transfer to two ungreased shallow 3-qt. baking dishes.
- Combine topping ingredients. Sprinkle over top. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until bubbly. Yield: 2 casseroles (8-10 servings each).
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"I think 12 cups of chicken is about 6 times too much! Typo?"
"My 4 year old and I enjoyed this, picky 7 year old was not so keen, but he did eat it. I cut the recipe in half, except that I made the full amount of pasta and veggies. The cheese sauce could probably have used some other kind of cheese, I might add mozzarella or parm next time."
"I enjoyed this recipe. Although I'm sure there is a typo in it. 2 cups of chicken is enough."
"This is tasy but I didn't realize how much it made....I had to freeze some in singles sized ramekins. It's lots of prep work so it's not a weeknight venture."
"I followed the recipe except that I added some frozen peas. I cut the recipe in half and still had enough left over to freeze for another two meals. We both thought it was very good, and I think it was even better the next day."
"Very easy to make and was a hit. Def. needs the salt I usually do not put salt in dishes I make. I used Fettuccine Noodles because those are my favorite and I think next time I am going to add a little hot sauce."
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"EXCELLENT! I used cans of cooked chicken to cut my prep time and substituted panko bread crumbs for the cornflakes in the topping and it gave it a little extra cruch. I did cut the recipe in half and it still be a huge amount! It is wonderful for leftovers though and I would absolutely make again!"
"We enjoyed this; it was great comfort food for a cold Winter night. I cut the recipe in half to make just one casserole. Next time, though, I think I'll add more mushrooms and maybe double up on the veggies. (NOTE: We found the cornflake topping to be surprisingly flavorful thanks to the paprika and fresh parsley; it stayed much crunchier than breadcrumb toppings often do.)"


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Towards a model of effective professional development in ICT for Queensland teachers
Lloyd, Margaret M., Cochrane, Janet, & Beames, Stephanie Y. (2006) Towards a model of effective professional development in ICT for Queensland teachers. QUICK, Summer 20(100), pp. 18-20.
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By Sheila Arkee
Okay, ladies & gents, it's time to dish at our weekly open post. Pour the coffee, grab some Nachos BellGrande (I have a slight obsession at the moment), we'll be here for awhile!
Buh-bye Facebook, I'm currently obsessed with Instagram. Obsessed! I love participating in #tbt, also known as Throwback Thursday, where fellow Instagramers share photos from the past.
A couple of my contributions include a sleek jar of Dior Translucent Powder which is still 25% full and was purchased about 12 years ago. I bought it after seeing it featured in Allure magazine, noting that it was used and adored by Hillary Clinton's makeup artist. Truth be told, it's not the most fabulous powder I've ever used, but it is incredibly fine-milled and the container is a keepsake.
Also purchased around that time was a shadow from Isabella Rosellini's short-lived line Manifesto. I remember being obsessed with this grey-toned brown, and it's still going strong. The packaging was different, with a mirror on the backside of every product, to make it easier to touch-up on the run.
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Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.
Monday, 27 October 2014
Holiday time and visitors to Margate
What a glorious day it was today in Margate! This week being half term, I have several visitors coming "Down to Margate (you can keep the Costa Brava...)" Fortunately it is starting off as a week of beautiful sunshine in which the old town and the harbour are at their best. Visitors quite understandably like to experience the excellent Ambrette with its well-deserved Michelin star so I am being spoilt.
The above photo was taken from the Harbour Arm just after ten to four, so about half an hour before sunset now that we are back to proper organic, natural, eco-friendly, astronomically correct, Greenwich Mean Time. (What exactly is the point of British Summer Time?) No messing with this photo: the rich afternoon colour is just as the mobile phone camera picked it up.
Excellent papal address at Synod conclusion
"So the Synod—when speaking of the pastoral care of those who after divorce have entered on a new union—rightly praised those couples who in spite of great difficulties witness in their life to the indissolubility of marriage. In their life the Synod recognizes that good news of faithfulness to love which has its power and its foundation in Christ. Furthermore, the fathers of the Synod, again affirming the indissolubility of marriage and the Church's practice of not admitting to Eucharistic communion those who have been divorced and—against her rule—again attempted marriage, urge pastors and the whole Christian community to help such brothers and sisters. They do not regard them as separated from the Church, since by virtue of their baptism they can and must share in the life of the Church by praying, hearing the word, being present at the community's celebration of the Eucharist, and promoting charity and justice. Although it must not be denied that such people can in suitable circumstances be admitted to the sacrament of penance and then to Eucharistic communion, when with a sincere heart they open themselves to a way of life that is not in contradiction to the indissolubility of marriage—namely, when such a man and woman, who cannot fulfill the obligation of separation, take on the duty of living in total abstinence, that is, abstaining from acts that are proper only to married couples—and when there is no scandal."That puts things well, both doctrinally and pastorally. Catholics can take this clear papal teaching as a good point of reference in the current discussion.
Thanks to a priest reader who directed me to the excellent Catholic Household for the above quotation. Do see their post John Paul II's Ignored Synod Speech: 3 Highlights You Need to Read for further commentary and for the full text of the address of St John Paul at the end of the 1980 Synod.
It is also well worth reading Ross Douthat's op-ed piece for the New York Times: The Pope and the Precipice which is an intelligent and well-informed commentary. In his article, he says,
In the week since [the Synod] many Catholics have downplayed the starkness of what happened or minimized the papal role. Conservatives have implied that the synod organizers somehow went rogue, that Pope Francis's own views were not really on the table, that orthodox believers should not be worried. More liberal Catholics have argued that there was no real chaos — this was just the kind of freewheeling, Jesuit-style debate Francis was hoping for — and that the pope certainly suffered no meaningful defeat.In addition to the links provided, it will be of interest to readers from England that Cardinal Nicholls essentially offered the second of the above reactions in his Pastoral Letter on the Synod on the Family.
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Attempts at arty photo manipulation, and a strange version of Margate rock
With the Turner Contemporary at the harbour, and Tracey Emin as a home-grown celebrity, Margate is establishing a reputation as a mecca for enthusiasts of modern art. This is combined in a quirky mixture with a focus on retro-chic that makes the old town fun. I wondered how I might get into the arty culture, with the trauma of my third form art teacher's report etched on my psyche "Tries hard - but results not good."
So I thought that in the absence of artistic ability, I might use some of the effects filters in Paint Shop Pro. (I use that in preference to paying lots of money for Photoshop, but intend to get to know Gimp better.) Above you can see the harbour on an overcast day, and below is a part of Lombard Street in the old town with the Olde Sweet Shoppe, Beaux Interieurs, and the Lifeboat, one of the many micro-pubs in the area.
A couple of weeks ago, the owner of Kiss me Quick, the seaside gift emporium on the parade, dropped in a sample of some special Margate rock - Chicken Balti flavour. I had a piece. It tasted of Chicken Balti.
Heroes in the midst of knavish imbecility
I suppose in advance of the follow-up Synod, we now have to face another year of false hopes and unnecessary confusion over Christ's teaching on marriage and the family while the wrong targets are routinely chosen for praise and blame, promotion and demotion.
Sorry - I have been very busy with pastoral work, haven't much time to post, wanted to say something, and find it hard to be patient with what has gone on. I was glad to be able to quote Belloc recently to a concerned young man who had not heard his famous words:
"The Catholic Church is an institution I am bound to hold divine, but for unbelievers, here is proof of its divinity, that no merely human institution run with such knavish imbecility would have lasted a fortnight,"For more reasoned comment than mine, you might like to read some other post-Synod articles. Sandro Magister has an excellent, though hardly reassuring summary report: The True Story of This Synod. Director, Performers, Assistants; Fr Ray Blake has a thought-provoking piece Was that why he was elected?; and Fr Z offers some helpful observations, concluding with an amazing twist after looking up the Lectionary for the date of the next Synod. See: Extraordinary Synod on Family is, thanks be to God, over.
Thursday, 16 October 2014
Family Day at Ramsgate
A day for families, celebrating Pope Saint John Paul's teaching on family life: Saturday 25 October, St Ethelbert's Church, 72 Hereson Road, Ramsgate. CT11 7DS.
There will be talks for adults, teenagers and children, and games and activities. An opportunity to pray, meet and grow in fellowship with other Catholic families. Confession will be available. Please bring some food for the shared lunch. Starts at 10.15am with the Rosary; ends at 5pm with closing prayers, followed by the parish 5.30pm Mass.
I have two Masses, six baptisms and a convalidation that day, but I hope to get over for a brief visit in the afternoon.
Saturday, 11 October 2014
Richard Collins RIP
The family of Richard Collins have posted an obituary notice on his blog Linen on the Hedgerow. Anima eius et animae omnium defunctorum per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace. Amen.
Last Thursday, Holy Mass was said in Richard's room. He died fortified by all the rites of Holy Mother Church, and his final moments were accompanied by his family praying the holy Rosary.
Richard was a fine Catholic man and I particularly appreciated his solid, sober and sensible contributions to various meetings of bloggers which he attended at some considerable cost and inconvenience.
His funeral will be celebrated according to the usus antiquior. As soon as I have details, I will post them here. In the meantime, please pray for the repose of his soul, pray for his family in their loss, and give thanks to God for the great good that he did for others in his life, especially through the apostolate of his blog.
Tuesday, 7 October 2014
Yoakley, QEQM, Vespers and the King's Steps
The past few weeks have gone by in a whirl with so much to familiarise myself with, various bits of paperwork to keep on top of, and more importantly, key people to get to know. Every now and again, the parish priest of Margate takes a turn at leading a Christian service at Yoakley Care Home, founded over 300 years ago in the Quaker tradition. I took a photo of the grounds:
The parish has a one-and-a-half form entry primary school so I made my third visit last week, to celebrate the Harvest Mass, and am beginning to find my way around. Likewise, the geography of the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother Hospital (known locally as QEQM) is now becoming clearer after I have done a few rounds to see the Catholic patients and have responded to some sick calls to anoint people.
The Benedictine Sisters at Minster Abbey have Vespers each evening (sung in Latin) and last Sunday, after October devotions at St Austin's, I went along and was pleased to meet up with others from the Deanery.
After arranging seven baptisms for an extended family of Czech people who live near the Church, and after catching up with the great people who run the food parcel scheme, I seized the opportunity of the midday sunshine to go down to the harbour, have a sandwich for lunch, and get a couple of photos - the one that is at the top of this post, and this attempt at perspective from the King's Steps.
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She is so hot. Would love to see her do a DP
She is so hot. Would love to see her do a DP
More Rita Daniels with younger studs
Black, white, Latino, East Asian, Indian, Arab, Eskimo, I don't care. There's a long
line of men waiting to fuck Rita, and I look forward to seeing it all. Just make
sure the studs who get in are way younger than her.
If guys aren't digging the IR, why click on it? There's plenty of other stuff to choose. Go whack to that and leave what you don't like to somebody who does.
i agree enuff if the IR crap
Hey JJ...I started out saying I liked the model, I am just saying I am not so pleased that she has been on several times recently, while there are a lot of other models who could be on here that they don't or won't post. The only model I think I literaly couldn't get enough of is Georgette. If they are going to reuse models, I would like them to use some that haven't been on 3 times in the past 2 months. Get Lin Boyd to take on Lucas and I would be happy! If I don't see Rita for the rest of this year I wouldn't be heartbroken. I can't figure out why Venice got another shoot on here, I wasn't very impressed with her previous effort, but apparantly I don't know jack about sexy older women.


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A few years ago we planned to go to Canada and cross the Rockies and then cruise to Alaska to celebrate our Ruby Wedding and retirement. But as my husband got voluntary redundancy last October we decided to bring the celebration holiday forward to this summer, why put off something that we can do now! We emailed a travel agent who specialised in Canadian travel and literally said what we wanted and what could they offer. The flight to Calgary and returning from Vancouver was with Zoom.
I hadn't even heard of Zoom, my husband said it was a low cost flight. Knowing it would be a long flight I was somewhat concerned as my experiences with Easyjet and Ryanair haven't been very positive. So after doing some research online we asked the travel agent to upgrade our seats to Premium.
Advantages of a Premium seat
Firstly we were able to choose our seat, you can do this in Economy at a charge of £15 return. The seat pitch was 36ins. instead of 32ins, may be not a lot of difference but it was very roomy, inside passengers can squeeze past, useful if the other person is asleep. Both have a hot meal and a snack served, but Premium also has complimentary alcoholic drinks, and Economy has to pay - £3.00 each drink, plus we were given a bottle of water at the start of the flight. Increased baggage allowance from 20Kg to 30kg, an important factor for us as we were to be away for over 2 weeks and needed evening wear for the cruise. If you are over the allowance there is a charge of £10 per kilo! Zoom carry free of charge baby buggies, wheel chairs etc. Complimentary headsets both journeys - £2.50 for Economy and a comfort pack of a blow-up neck pillow and a lovely warm fleece blanket in a fleece bag on the East bound flight, costing £3.00 in Economy. Dedicated check in for Premium passengers and a later check in time. And lastly the luggage is tagged as PRIORITY and comes off first!
Where does Zoom fly from and what are the destinations?
Glasgow, Manchester, London, Cardiff, Belfast, Paris and Rome in Europe.
Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Fort Lauderdale, Bermuda, Montreal, Halifax, New York, Calgary, Ottawa and San Diego. Some places only have 2 destinations but London has 11! Check the map on the website to see what is available.
What is the aim of Zoom?
They want to provide a high quality but low cost option for transatlantic flights, and guarantee to give the lowest cost. It is easy also to fly to one destination like Calgary and fly back from Vancouver, without being penalised.
You can also pre-book a Lounge to make the airport waiting more enjoyable at a cost of about £13 each, book a rental car and a hotel.
What are the meals like?
I've never had a gourmet meal on a plane yet, but it was more than adequate. Both meals had a pasta starter, rolls and butter, a chicken dish with orange and ginger rice or a beef dish, and on the return both chicken or beef with mash and vegetables. Apple pie on one journey, and blackberry and apple tart with streusel topping on the return. Biscuits and cheese and a lovely Lindt chocolate! On the west bound journey an ice cream and cookie was served too. The one snack was a coronation chicken wrap and on the return for breakfast was a hot croissant with a slice of turkey and melted cheese. Along with all the drinks it passed the time and was a tasty distraction.
A hot wipe was provided after meals and thoughtfully a small wipe supplied if you took a newspaper when they came round.
Unfortunately when we headed to the gate around the time we were to check in at Vancouver we discovered there was a 4 hour delay. This extended to 4½ hours and a voucher for $10 was given for meals. When we did board the plane the captain apologised but there had been a mechanical problem a few days before and a replacement part had been needed. They were trying to catch up, but this was made worse in Calgary where we stopped to refuel and board more passengers when one passenger did not show and his case had to be off-loaded.
The staff, were very pleasant to us and helpful, one lady did complain about them, but I felt she got the treatment she deserved as she was being awkward when boarding was taking place and didn't want her bottles by her feet, it is their policy that no bottles go in the overhead lockers - a wise one in case they fall out, she certainly would have complained if it had struck her on her head. The staff were polite but insisted on the rules. Their uniform reminded me of a Railway worker, but it seemed quite practical.
Our flights were all added up into the whole experience, but I have checked and it costs £100 more for the upgrade to Premium. This equals the extra luggage cost plus the other advantages and extra comfort, so I think it was worthwhile on an 8hour journey and even longer return one.
£189.00 is an average cost from Glasgow to Calgary at present, not bad until you add the tax and fees of £167.00 making a total of £356. Premium would be £496.00. They are advertising special deals to New York from £299 round trip, so it is worth checking the website for offers at www.flyzoom.com
Duty free
As on most flights duty free is available and Zoom gifts, they take Canadian or US Dollars and British money.
Sadly Zoom went into liquidation on August 28th so you won't be able to fly with them after ll, unless some one bails them out. Fuel costs have been blamed. I feel very sorry for the people and staff left stranded. Providing you paid by credit card you will get your money back though.


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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject: Dekes for sale!!!
Hey Guys,I'm gonna be selling between 300-500 not sure of actual amount of decoys as soon as the season is over. They are mostly Mallard, Sprig and teal. They are all used (using them now) Most have been painted before this season. 8doz spreag(remington) are fisrt season used. Most are flambou . They will all have about 2'-4' of non tangle line on them but no weights. I'm looking to sell them for $1.25ea for small amounts 5 doz or less and a $1 ea for the whole bunch. I live in Elk Grove, Sacramento area. If you are interested send me a message with your ph# and I can call you back. Thanks, Gary-


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|Holt, Peter
Submitted to: Immunology Research Workshop
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/5/2003
Publication Date: 12/1/2003
Citation: Holt, P.S. 2003. Evaluation of the chicken crop (ingluvies) as a model system for following mucosal immunity in chickens. Immunology Research Workshop. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: The crop (ingluvies) is an enlargement or out pouching of the esophagus proximal to the proventriculus, or glandular stomach and functions primarily in a food storage role for avian species. While recent work has shown the crop can be colonized with pathogens such as Salmonella, little information is available regarding the presence of any immune response within this organ. During a recent study investigating mucosal immunity to Salmonella enteritidis (SE) in the alimentary tract of White Leghorn chickens, we discovered the presence of substantial titers of IgA specific for SE in samples from crops removed from SE-infected, but not from noninfected, birds. Histological examination of the crop tissues found a paucity of lymphocytes in noninfected birds but lymphocyte aggregates were detected in the crop mucosa by 2 weeks post infection which increased in size and number thereafter. Because of the easy access to this organ orally, a crop lavage system was developed where a narrow diameter plastic tubing attached to a syringe was inserted down the esophagus into the crop. A flush solution was administered into the crop and immediately aspirated back into the syringe, with minimal discomfort to the bird and allowing multiple samplings of the same live birds over time. While specific IgA responses were the most robust, high levels of SE-specific IgG were also detected. Comparing IgA titers in crop lavage samples vs intestinal flushes from individual SE-infected birds, a very good correlation between titers of the two sample types was obtained, indicating that crop immunity may be used as an easy model for following mucosal immunity in a bird following infection. Studies are currently underway to determine crop immune responses in chickens infected with other pathogens, the prevalence of lymphoid tissues in crops from different avian species, the phenotypes of lymphocyte populations that develop in the chicken crop post infection and the importance of mucosal invasion in driving the development of this lymphoid tissue.


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Ahead of Arsenal's Premier League clash with West Ham on Saturday, Arsène Wenger met the media at the Club's training ground.
The press conference happened shortly after the Champions League Quarter-Final draw pitted the Gunners against Barcelona and TV Online subscribers can now see the manager's reaction to the draw and the rest of the media briefing in full.
Wenger discussed:
- his reaction to the Champions League draw
- focussing on the West Ham match
- Thierry Henry's return to Arsenal with Barcelona
- the Gunners' potential route to the final
- injury news ahead of Saturday's game
- reports that Portsmouth may field weakened teams in the Premier League
- if the Barcelona match could affect Arsenal's domestic form
- William Gallas' injury
- his sympathy for Gianfranco Zola
- if it is an advantage to play Champions League second-legs at home
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Psychedelic Tangle' Wall Art by webgrrl
this makes a great looking card! and a poster too..weird funky psychedelic spider web type, maybe.. :)
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Brent Below $109 as Global Demand Wanes
Brent crude oil fell further on Thursday morning and traded at $108.68 at 9:28 GMT. The commodity faced pressure from waning global demand after the two largest consumers, the US and China, struggled with stalling growth.
China's central bank worried investors by making comments about stabilizing inflation expectations. The remarks sparked concern nation's pro-growth policy could be abandoned sooner than expected. Original forecasts for a hefty demand from the nation could be reduced as a result.
Also weighing on Brent prices is the US battle between Democrats and Republicans in Washington over the nation's deficit. President Barack Obama is proposing tax increases as part of his plan to reduce the nation's debt, but Republicans in the House of Representatives vehemently oppose this idea and the President has made little progress in gaining their support.
The International Energy Agency's monthly report showed that oil demand in 2013 was expected to drop. According to CNBC, the report reduced the IEA's demand growth forecast by 20,000 barrels per day to 820,000 barrels per day. Weak economic growth and higher oil prices were cited as the causes of the reduced forecast.
The report also showed that US crude inventories rose last week which has kept a ceiling over prices.
Brent found some support in US February retail sales data, which rose at its fastest rate in five months. The data confirmed that the nation was well on its way to recovery; however it also lent strength to the dollar which neared a seven-month high on Thursday. The dollar's strength could make oil more costly for other currencies.
Moving forward, many are expecting to see Brent drop below $107.
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Wow, it has been a long time since mom was able to post for me. Ever since college, mom has been busy. I can honestly say that it has been difficult without mom. For the first week my days consisted of a protest. I went on hunger strike and moped around. Mom felt bad, and now she brings me gifts when she comes home because at college there is a Petco in the city. Mom also bought hermit crabs because her apartment lacks life. She really wants me there but can't have pets.This week, mom has been home since Tuesday! She won't leave again till Sunday, and I've been feeling much better since I get to curl up with my human at night and play and follow her around. This time mom went to the pet store and bought me a pink squeaky Kong elephant. She also bought me a bag of OMH biscuitsand a Merrick turkey sausage. I Also got me a can of Merricks Thanksgiving Day dinner! It was so nice. I've enjoyed these past three days in her company... I'm so glad she is finally home for awhile.
What an honor! Thank you so much Dogster for picking me! Mom just noticed this afternoon, and was tickled to death for me! She gave me an extra spoonful of Merrick canned food and four extra treats! Haha! :) Such a wonderful honor.
I've been Diary of the Day, Daily Diary Pick numerous times, and now I am DOTD! How cool! Thank you so much to everyone who gave me gifts, sent messages and pictures, and dropped kind comments! Mom and I really feel honored and give our outmost thanks!
I am completely excited.
Today is my RAW meal day! I did get canned for breakfast... But when lunch time rolls around... Mom has chicken gizzards and beef liver thawing for me in the drain! She's going to portion the liver and gizzards so I can have another meal on Thursday! I love gizzards and can't wait to try liver!
Mom has another job coming up, so when she gets paid my meals will be 100% complete. I am getting a complete raw meal at dinner, because I have two bags of Primal freeze dried. But when she gets money mom is getting me:
Chicken drumsticks&wings
Pork brains
Chicken hearts
Whole sardines
Chicken liver
Sounds awesome, huh!? Bol, mom hates touching liver though... But she said she'd do it for me. My first dinner when she gets paid will be:
1 chicken drumstick
2 chicken hearts
4 chicken livers
This will be appropriate for me and my body weight!
Then I will have a menu similar to this:
2 chicken wings
1 lobe pork brains
2 chicken livers
Four whole sardines
Two chicken hearts
Four chicken gizzards
Mom is pretty excited. She's developing my meal plan further! We have an Asian market in the city, and mom can get rabbit, duck, fish, feet, tongues, kidneys, etc. I'm in heaven...
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Photo credit: Petite France
Starting February 2014, Petite France, a French-themed village in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, will be open until 9:00 p.m., giving visitors three more hours to enjoy the village.
Inspired by the book Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince, 1943), Petite France is the only themed village in Korea that offers a French cultural experience. The village holds regular events, exhibitions, and performances such as the Czech puppet show "The Marionette," the French puppet show "Guignol," and a music box playing.
The Korean TV series "My Love from the Star" starring Kim Soo-Hyun and Jun Ji-Hyun (Gianna Jun) filmed in this very charming French town. Thanks to the popularity of the show, the village has also been getting more attention and enjoying a bigger crowd of visitors as a result. To further accommodate the visitors, the village has decided to stay open until 9 p.m.
Admission tickets for adults, students and kids are 8,000 won, 6,000 won and 5,000 won respectively. Nearby tourist attractions in Gapyeong include the The Garden of Morning Calm, Cheongpyeong Lake and Gapyeong Sledding Hills.
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KELLY ROWLAND: Pregnant
Congrats to Kelly Rowland! According to RadarOnLine, the singer and new husband Tim Witherspoon are expecting their first child.
Kelly hinted at the news on Instagram, where she posted a picture of an adult pair of Air Jordans next to a baby pair, with the caption, "I'll be stuntin like my daddy…"
The 33-year-old ex-Destiny's Child star and Witherspoon got married last month in Costa Rica. Just last year, Rowland told E! that she wasn't ready for kids yet. "Right now, I'm a bit selfish, a lot –- I was gonna say a little –- but I'm still selfish."


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I discovered the Puttanesca only a few months back, and I wonder how I could live without for several decades. Its bold flavors come from tomatoes, capers, olives and salted anchovies fillets. It's the perfect, cheap and simple pasta sauce that you can make from staple ingredients in your larder.
So picture me last night: feeling sick as a dog, yet hungry, but to weak/tired to stand in the kitchen for an elaborate dinner. Apart from feeling sick, this probably applies to most working people who come home after a long day. This meal can be whipped up in less than half an hour. In fact, I had all ingredients at home, and I even made a second batch today.
I am not feeling as sick as I did yesterday, although the bug has decided to settle down in my nasal passages. I am sure with regular doses of pasta comfort foods (and a little self-pity) I will overcome this in no time.
1 tablespoon olive oil
* Instead of fresh tomatoes and tomato paste, you can use one 400g can of chopped tomatoes.
In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add finely onions, garlic, anchovies fillets and chili flakes and fry while stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, olives, basil leaves and capers. Bring to boil, then simmer on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper if necessary.
Cook pasta according to instructions. Drain and pour into sauce. Stir until well coated, then transfer to serving plates. Serve immediately.


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CANADA STOCKS-Futures flat as investors await OPEC pact details
Sept 29 (Reuters) - Stock futures for Canada's main stock exchange were little changed on Thursday as investors awaited more clarity on a surprise output cut agreement by OPEC to rebalance a glut.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed on modest output cuts on Wednesday, in the first such move since 2008, with Saudi Arabia softening its stance on arch-rival Iran amid mounting pressure from low oil prices.
December futures on the S&P TSX index were up 0.04 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
Canada's main stock index rose more than 1 percent on Wednesday as energy stocks soared on a deal by major oil producers to limit output, while the financials and materials groups also gained ground.
Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures were down 0.02 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET. S&P 500 e-mini futures were down 0.05 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures were down 0.09 percent.
(Morning News Call newsletter link.reuters.com/nex49s ; The Day Ahead newsletter link.reuters.com/mex49s)
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|Date Added: Friday 10 May, 2013
Bought this for the kids. It fills with water to keep it stable poolside. So far, it has been great, providing lots of pool fun for the kids.
|by Susie
|Date Added: Tuesday 09 April, 2013
This hoop is very sturdy. The kids love it and it has made the pool alot more fun. I actually bought it summer 2012 but am just writing this review apr 2013 and it is holding up perfectly. Looks like new. Its not the cheapest one but is worth a little extra money because it lasts and doesn't fall apart like some of the other pool toys we have.
|by T. BROWN "TEBCOCOA"
|Date Added: Saturday 23 March, 2013
My family plays rough and this basket takes a beating. It is well made and has held up well over the winter in all the Georgia elements. I recommend this basket to all my friends with pools. You can even shoot regulation size balls.
|by Karen J. Slone
|Date Added: Thursday 21 February, 2013
Bought for a gift in May. Have not used yet. Seems to be good quality. attractive without being overly decorative
|by WVGranddad
|Date Added: Friday 08 February, 2013
Teenage grandchildren and friends had lots of fun with this. Very stable. Everyone can have fun with this basketball goal
|by Michelle Middleton "MeQwnB"
|Date Added: Thursday 15 November, 2012
This turned out to be a great purchase. Kids love it. It is easy to assemble, durable, functional, & not a total eye sore. My son & his friends love it - & we are happy we bought it!


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Baseball No. 5 in Recruiting Rankings
Sept. 21, 2011
LOS ANGELES-- USC is No. 5 in the annual Collegiate Baseball magazine recruiting rankings released on Tuesday, marking the Trojans highest rated class in the last 10 years.
The 17-man USC recruiting class includes 10 position players and six pitchers. Six of the players were drafted in the 2011 MLB Draft and two undrafted players were All-Americans, all of whom decided to enroll at USC instead of beginning a professional career.
"We are very excited about our incoming class of players," said USC Head Coach Frank Cruz. "There is a lot of talent in this recruiting class with a good balance of pitching and offense. We are obviously very excited when this many players who were drafted decide to come to school instead."
USC opens the 2012 season Friday Feb. 17 when they play host to Jacksonville.
South Carolina is No. 1 in the Collegiate Baseball survey, followed by Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Southern California, Miami (Fla.), LSU, Florida, Oregon State and Stanford.
The Trojans No. 5 ranking is the highest in the Pac-12, beating out No. 9 Oregon State, No. 10 Stanford, No. 18 Arizona, No. 22 Arizona St., No. 30 Oregon, No. 33 Washington and No. 39 UCLA.


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Having ordered the systematic murder of millions of people, Nazi Germany was responsible for some of the darkest days in human history. However, following the defeat of the Axis powers, justice was not instantaneous. In fact, many of those responsible for the atrocities of the Third Reich managed to flee across the globe, settling down beyond the reach of those who would search for them. That did not mean that justice would not find them, however. Here are ten Nazi fugitives, guilty of terrible crimes, who were eventually made to pay for their deeds.
10. Klaus Barbie
Known as the Butcher of Lyon, Klaus Barbie was the head of the Gestapo in the French city during World War Two. As well as personally torturing men, women and children, he is thought to have been directly responsible for the deaths of 14,000 people, overseeing massacres and the deportation of Jewish orphans to Auschwitz. In the years after the war he worked for the CIA, who helped him flee to Argentina, before he moved on to Bolivia and began work for the West German secret services. During this time it is alleged that Barbie was actually responsible for the capture and execution of the Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara. It was not until 1983 that Barbie was arrested by the Bolivian government and extradited to France. In 1987 he was sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity, and died in prison four years later.
9. Ante Pavelic
The leader of Fascist Croatia, Ante Pavelic's racial policies led to the murder of some 300,000 Serbs, Jews, Roma and anti-Fascist Croats in the most brutal ways imaginable. At the end of the war, he fled to Italy, and then Argentina, where in 1957 he was shot in the back in an attempted assassination attempt. While his assailants have never been identified, Pavelic would die two years later, reportedly as a result of his injury, having sought sanctuary in Fascist Spain.
8. Erich Preibke
On March 23 1944, 33 German soldiers were killed by the Italian Resistance. In retaliation it was ordered that for every soldier killed, ten prisoners would be executed. Summarily, 335 Resistance fighters and Jewish prisoners were taken to the Ardeatine caves and massacred. Fifty years later, Erich Preibke, who had drawn up the list of those who were to be killed, spoke about his involvement in the mass murder to an ABC News reporter – and was extradited from his adopted home of Argentina to Italy to face trial. Following sentencing and appeals he was eventually imprisoned for life, his term to be served under house arrest.
7. Franz Stangl
Franz Stangl's first experience of systematic murder was as the superintendent of the T-4 Euthanasia Programme, killing the mentally and physically disabled. Then, during the years of WW2, he became the commandant of the Sobibor and then Treblinka extermination camps, and oversaw the deaths of hundreds of thousands. Following the war he fled to Italy, Syria and then Brazil, where he took up work at a Volkswagen plant. It was not until 1967 that he was extradited to West Germany, where in 1970 he was sentenced to life imprisonment, before dying of heart failure a year later.
6. Dr. Sándor Képíró
In 1944, Sándor Képíró, a Hungarian police captain, was found guilty of taking part in the Novi Sad massacre in which some 3,000 civilian hostages were murdered. Fleeing to Austria and then Argentina shortly afterward, Képíró did not return until 1996. In February of 2011, the Hungarian authorities charged the now 97-year-old man for his involvement in the massacre. The verdict is yet to be determined.
5. Andrija Artukovic
Known as the Himmler of the Balkans, Artukovic was the Croatian Minister of the Interior during WW2 and was closely involved in the mass murder of Serbs, Jews and Roma. Following the war, he fled from Switzerland to Ireland and then the US, where he lived until the 1980s. He was eventually extradited to Yugoslavia, where he was issued with a death sentence in 1986. At the time, this was commuted due to the fact he was suffering from dementia. He eventually died in prison in Zagreb in 1988.
4. Herberts Cukurs
Herberts Cukurs was a member of the notorious Arajs Kommando and was responsible for many of the worst atrocities committed in the Riga ghetto of Latvia. He also played a major part in the Rumbula massacre, in which 25,000 people were murdered over two days. In addition, he was responsible for the burning of the Riga synagogues, dragging Jews into the buildings before setting them alight. In the postwar years, Cukurs emigrated to Brazil, where he established a business running panoramic flights. It was for this purpose that he was persuaded to travel to Uruguay in 1965, where, in a suburban house, he was shot in the head by Mossad agents.
3. Dinko Šakic
In 1944, at the age of 23, Dinko Šakic was made commander of the Jasenovac concentration camp, where some 50,000 people were murdered. After the fall of the Axis, Šakic fled to Argentina. He was eventually extradited to Croatia, where he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Speaking in 1994, he commented: "I'd do it all again," and said that his only regret was that more Serbs had not died in the camps. In 2008 he died in the prison hospital.
2. Karl Linnas
Between 1941 and 1943, Karl Linnas, an Estonian, served as the commandant of Tartu concentration camp, where he was personally responsible for murdering men, women and children. When Estonia was liberated by the Soviet forces, Linnas fought alongside the Nazis, retreating to Germany. After being held in a Displaced Persons camp, he eventually made his way to the US. In 1962, in his absence, he was sentenced to death by the Soviet courts for his actions in the Holocaust. However, it wasn't until 1979 that US immigration officials began to investigate how Linnas had arrived in the country. In 1987 he was deported to the USSR, where he died three months later in a Leningrad prison hospital, awaiting trial.
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Mark your calendar, Sunday May 13th is Mother's Day. One mother that I know wishes she could wave a magic wand and have the day to herself, while other mums enjoy being treated like a queen on this special day. Since shopping local is always at the top of my list, here are some suggestions of ways to prepare for, and celebrate Mother's Day, Steveston-style!
Breakfast in bed is always a popular way to start the day, along with a homemade card on the breakfast tray. Consider creating a menu in advance and offer mum several options so she can check off her preferences. Then head off with the kids on a shopping trip to acquire the required groceries. Perhaps a traditional rise and shine bacon and eggs breakfast? Or a vegetarian omelette accompanied by fruit and yogurt or a blueberry smoothie?
Heringers is the place to shop for breakfast fixings including free range eggs, bacon, cheese, bread and preserves (remember that they are closed on Sunday). Fruit and veggies aren't far away at Veggie King Market.
New to Steveston is D-Original Sausage Haus. For lunch or dinner, they have it all – barbecue bratwurst, fine salamis, prosciutto hams and sandwich meats. All sausages are handcrafted by a fifth generation sausage maker.
Steveston Coffee Company hand roasts organic coffee beans. Consider Nikaido for their most popular teas, Cream Earl Grey or Steveston Blend, and check out their ceramics, including tea pots.
If you don't feel like cooking breakfast visit Bean and Beyond, the Cannery Café or the Steveston Hotel.
Jewellery is synonymous with Mother's Day and Pieces offers a great selection of Canadian jewellery including Karen Telio and Sugarlime. A gift certificate to Violet Hill Clothing would make a wonderfully fashionable present. If you are looking for flowers, Prickly Pear Garden Centre creates gorgeous floral arrangements. A gift certificate to Goegan Spa will guarantee "time out" for mum with their many luxurious treatments including massages, pedicures, manicures and facials.
For a hip and adventurous mum, Steveston Tattoo Company can make that tattoo that she has always dreamed of a reality. Or create a lasting memory and book a family portrait with Sandra Steier Photography. Her stunning work is featured regularly in Steveston Insider magazine.
Adorabelle Tea Room recently opened in the Old Courthouse on Third Avenue. Their afternoon tea is by reservation, and capacity is limited, so book ahead for Mother's Day weekend. Don your casually elegant clothing, get your pinky finger ready, and prepare to sip tea, dine on tea sandwiches, fresh baked scones, and house-made petite sweets.
Another fun place to hang out is Bell's Bake Shop with its warm retro feel; you can pull up a chair, order a drink and cupcake, and inhale the cupcakes baking in the kitchen. If your willpower holds out you can take home some of Bell's special Mother's Day cupcakes for dessert.
The Sweet Spot offers some of the finest pastries around. Their coconut macaroons always keep customers coming back for more and they often sell out by lunchtime. In addition to house-made sandwiches, and Salt Spring Coffee they sell frozen soups and entrees to take home. Now if only they could bottle and sell the aroma which greets you when you walk in the door…
Sinfully the Best has recently expanded their space, and offers some of the best artisan chocolates that I have ever tasted. Handmade on the premises with quality ingredients, indulging in these chocolates is definitely a sin worth committing.
Lunch or dinner out is a nice way to give mum a break from the kitchen. Whether you choose sushi at Ichiro's, Malaysian food at Kari House, Paesano's for an Italian meal, a Mediterranean/West Coast brunch at Tapenade Bistro, or Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant's maritime menu, the meal is sure to be memorable, and tasty.
Searching for a local outing? London Heritage Farm holds their annual Mother's Day Tea from 12 to 5 p.m. on May 12 & 13. Reservations are recommended. Call
Plan a family walk at Garry Point and combine it with a picnic or fish and chips at Pajo's, or hop on your bikes and cycle along the dyke. The options in Steveston are endless. We are so fortunate to live in this wonderful community.
To all the mums who work so hard year round to nurture your families – Have a very happy Mother's Day.
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So if you have ever heard me on the air, you know that I have a favorite band. I work in radio and I am technically not supposed to but it should also be known that I am a music fan as well.
My favorite band is Jimmy Eat World. In 2013, I saw them three evenings in the span of five days in New York City, Richmond and at the 930 Club. I have been slacking and only seen them 11 times but here's hoping they get back up this way as part of their 2014 tour when they get back stateside after a summer in Europe.
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There are so many variables, each case is going to be different. I bought a 24' Venture new in 1971 for $4500, kept it for 5 years and sold it for $5000.
I bought a 28' Kells new in 1976 for about $17,000, sold it 22 years later for $7500 (it needed some interior work, not rebuild, but replace some deterioated wood). Finally, I now own a 2000 Catalina 320, purchased new at $80,000 and from the resale lists, it would bring $65,000 - $75,000 today (It's in like new condition and I plan to keep it for a long time). A new 2009 model with same equipment would be about $140,000 (I guess). A lot depends on how you take care of it in those 10 yrs. and whether it is a popular design that will hold it's value.
|If you buy a boat that is at least 30 years old but in excellent condition, and learn to keep it in that condition yourself- and you should be able to resell it for as much or more than you paid after 10 years. You might, however spend nearly what you paid again on parts and materials to maintain it- but this is just the operating cost of any boat, and can be reduced significantly with some ingenuity and thrift.
|I bought a 41' 1973 boat in 1985 for $65,000 and I have confidence that I could sell it today for that same price; however, I have spent money keeping the vessel sound and updated. If I had purchased a similar boat new in 1985 for about $180,000, I would likely be able to sell it today for about $110,000. It's not obvious wether I've gained or not, but then as I'm not planning to sell my boat, it's not an issue. 'take care and joy, Aythya crew
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If your mechanically inclined (and enjoy messin about as much as sailing) and the older boat isn't too old and is in decent condition (and the parts that aren't are stuff you can fix) I believe it will be cheaper. Also, you can control the pace of how much you spend by how fast/much your work, assuming it's in sailable condition for the "off-work" weekends. If that's not your thing then opt for the newer, they'll be plenty of maintenance and upgrade wants on it too.
It's kinda like finding a woman, when you see the one you can't quit thinking about just go for it with your heart...it'll find a way to need everything you can spend on it newer or older...and it'll be worth it.
Back to work...thanks for the break.
|Probably the old saying applies here and is so so true... a boat is a hole in the water you throw money into... personal boat ownership cannot be measured in dollars, if you do you will only be miserable. Boat ownership is for the enjoyment that it brings no matter what you have to spend. If you love to be on the water and free, dollars don't matter.
You could predict future depreciation based on past depreciation by finding the acquisition costs of similar boats 10 years ago, subtract the present fair market value of the boats today, and adjust for the change in buying power of the dollar from 10 years ago to today.
The error you sometimes see on the listserv is not considering the change in value of the dollar from the date of acquisition, ex. "My boat is a good investment because it sells for the same price I paid for it 20 years ago."
Wow, I didn't expect to receive feedback so fast!!!
Ok, I guess I should make my question more specific. I hesitate between 2 alternative sailboats (similar builders, both should be equivalent build quality), on one side are 25-year old boats with asking prices around 40-45k and on the other new or near-new boats at 150-200k.
Most of the boats falling in the used category are still using their original sail, so I'd expect to change those within my 10 years ownership. Using the same logic, I'd expect that the new boat will sell in 10 years with its original sails and electronic. The used boat might necessitate some serious maintenance (engine, deck, etc.) even assuming I choose one with a better than average survey, but how much more costly than a new boat?
I understand that buying a sailboat is not a good financial decision and forward priceless hours on the water! But between these two extreme alternatives, I'd like to know what is the real cost difference I should expect... Then I'll be better prepared to decide if this difference is worth the extra pleasure I get from a newer boat!
You can probably best answer your own question by researching boats of sim build/quality to what you are wanting to buy that 10 years ago cost 150k. What are they selling for now? I would guess they are at 75k or lower for all but premium blue water boats that have been meticulously maintained and upgraded over the 10 yr period.
I understand your struggle in trying to justify purchase and determine costs regarding sailboat ownership. All that currently own boats have been thru that, but only you can answer what the value is to you and whether or not you can afford it. Buying any kind of pleasure boat is NOT a good financial decision. If you want to make a good financial decision buy real property that appreciates. If you want to have a blast with family and friends buy a sailboat. If you enjoy "messin about on boats" buy a sailboat. If not, prepare to spend significant sums of money for others to maintain your boat.
I'm not trying to scare you, just trying to be real. If you've never owned a boat before it will cost more than you can ever reasonably estimate. I've owned one for 2+ years now meticulously keeping a spread sheet of maintanence, repairs, amd upgrades and I still can't understand where it all goes. I've yet to have experienced the selling side but have low expectations (although I did buy an older boat that already absorbed it's "new boat" depreciation).
On the other hand if it's in your blood your experiences and time on the water will be priceless.
All other variables aside, one particular variable stands out, Electronics, how outdated are they? A prospective buyer may examine the electronics and determine they are all antiquated and require replacing in order to gain some negotiating leverage. Never mind that the electronics still function and they cost you a bundle, they are in fact outdated and worthless in the current market given what is currently available. Electronics also just keep getting better and cheaper to buy. After 10 years you may deduct the entire cost of all electronics from your asking price because the buyer will likely be replacing them.
Are sails something that are maintained or do they finally wear out after 10 years?
New - used? What is it's real value at the time you paid $150k? And it does matter what brand boat mfg - some lose their value much slower than others.
How's the economy in 10 years? Clearly, this is un-answerable for no other reason than the economy, as we all know these days, has a significant influence on boat prices.
Probably the only accurate answer you can expect is - it cost what it costs.
For all the permutations of this question, I guess some will continue to plug numbers into spreadsheets in a valiant attempt at answering the impossible to know.
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Pun'kin, I would like to try the Elixir. I adore that Aveda smell!
I have a bottle of ISO Bouncy Cream that I really don't need. It is over 3/4 full. It is a beautiful product, but I only bought it because I was so excited to have found it in my local mall. (My hair is very short.)
E-mail me if you want to make the trade. I also have Citre Shine spray on shine stuff (can't remember the name) that I could throw in, and John Frieda sheer blonde Funky Chunky veneer texturizer that I despise but may be worth a try.
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Citation: Henry, T.J., Wheeler Jr, A.G. 2006. Redescription and hosts of melanorhopla infuscata parshley, with notes and new distribution records for M. froeschneri henry and wheeler (hemiptera: heteroptera: tingidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 108:917-922. Interpretive Summary: The lace bug family contains some of the most economically important pests of ornamental plants in North America, including the azalea lace bug, hawthorn lace bug, and the sycamore lace bug. Feeding from most species can produce severe chlorosis and shot-holing, resulting in serious leaf injury to their hosts. Some of the least-known North American lace bugs, however, are those that feed mostly on stems of their host plants, as do the species treated in this paper. In this paper, we give new state records and the first host associated with immatures for two rarely collected lace bugs. Descriptions, photographs, and notes on feeding preferences are provided for the adults of both lace bugs. This paper will provide important host-plant and behavior information to extension specialists, horticulturists, and regulatory personnel working on control and management of ornamental pests.
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Bossier High School recently commissioned the reproduction of the 1963 book titled A Pictorial History of the Bossier Bearkats 1926-1963 and is offering the book in exchange for a $50.00 donation.
The 40-page book is a pictorial record of every Bearkat football season between 1926 and 1963. Season scores, news articles, team photos, individual player photos, and program advertisements are just some of what is offered for each year.
The book is truly a treasure for those who are in the book and the relatives of those players. The photos have been digitally enhanced and the book is printed on durable, high-quality paper.
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Positive Behavior Intervention Support is a statewide initiative design to reward and manage students who Keep it positive, Act responsible, Train their brains, and Show respect. For example students earn Bearkat Bucks to spend in the KATStore during a designated lunch period for each grading period.