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1. The act of a person or thing that fails; a failure.
2. A minor fault.
Some people say that failure is not an option. Other's say that they don't use the word "fail" in their life.
I would like to, and I believe on occasion I have, said the very same things. But truth is…I feel like a failure lately.
Everyone always says that one of the things that they love about this blog is my honesty. My willingness to admit when I have fucked up. While it's something that I admire about myself too, it's not always so easy to be honest and open, not just with all of you but with myself as well. In fact, I've been hiding a lot of stuff lately. But enough is enough and maybe I need to do what has always worked, and just put it out there. Well ladies and gentleman, here's some deep-cut honesty for you…
-I have gained every single month since October
-I am currently 13 lbs above my goal weight (20 from where I was this time last year, but I was also 10 lbs under my goal weight so I try not to count that)
-My drinking has been WAY out of control. And when I say WAY I mean, WAY!!
-I haven't exercised in about a month.
-None of my pants or skirts fit right, so I wear leggings pretty much every day.
-I feel like I weigh 252 lbs again on most days lately.
-I feel like everyone looks at me like I failed since I put on the weight (yes, I know it's "only" 13 lbs, but again, it feels like 101). I feel like everyone see's a "chubby Suzi" now.
-I've been trying to get on track for 2 months now. I'm good for about 3 days, then it all goes to hell again.
-When I get home, I go straight into my pajamas. You know in my Weight Watcher commercial I say that "I don't have to do any of it in sweat pants!" Yeah well…apparently I don't want to anything but wear sweat pants as of late.
-Some weekends lately, I don't even get dressed, unless it's to go to the store to buy more beer.
-I've distanced myself as of lately from this blog not because I've been SO busy but because I feel like writing about anything positive or upbeat would be lying to you all.
-I've had about 2,689,964 epiphanies or moments of "aha!" since December, only to lose them in about 5 minutes.
-All my mental talk is negative. It is rare that I say or think something nice about myself lately.
I'm sure I could go on and on with this list. I could go into the reasons of why I maybe feel like this…the weather, stress, work, too much celebrating all the blessing's I have had this year.
I could go into the things I plan to do to fix it. Take more time for myself doing something other than sitting on the couch, cutting back my drinking, exercising again, going back to the roots of the Weight Watchers program and using the tools they provide us with to reframe and storyboard a new path, Et cetera Et cetera.
I can tell you what I definitely could do….
I could definitely stop beating my self up. I could stop being so fucking hard on myself and just accept it. It is what it is and I can not go back and change the past. I can not. I can sit here and constantly beat myself up over and over and over again and keep making negative comments about myself…but where is that going to take me?? What is that going to achieve?? NOTHING. Nothing but more bad behaviors, nothing but more self hate, nothing but more sadness and stress around my life, nothing but more added pounds.
I need to accept that I can't fix this over night and that the problems won't fix themselves. I have the power to change my actions. I have to accept and acknowledge that I will slip from time to time but that is not a reason to go into a complete downward spiral for the rest of the week. I need to forgive myself.
I need to believe in myself again. Because I *AM* awesome. Because I do *NOT* want to feel like a failure. Because I will *NEVER* go back to being the person I was.
I have been on this journey for over 3 years….this is my first real, big fall since becoming a Lifetime member in December of 2010 (actually my first gain since then came in November of last year). I can probably bet that it won't be my last. I know I will come out of this stronger and wiser than before.
I want to go back to being the fabulous version of myself…so therefore….I will!!
*Bloggers Edit: I meant to add that personally, I am *very* happy. I have A LOT of amazing things going on in my life right now...I just got engaged to the man I love more than anything, a lot of great & amazing feedback from the beautiful Weight Watcher commercials I am honored to be a part of, My leader training is just about complete, I have great friends that I am making more of an effort to connect with on a regular basis. This year had started out with a bang and so many amazing things are happening that I never even dreamed would ever come true. All this negativity and hate I am feeling is towards the way I am treating myself, not my environment.*
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You're not alone in this, I am in the same boat right now too. Just restarted WW (never reached my goal weight last time. I was 5 lbs away) I have since moved away to go to college, started drinking, and gained about 20 or so pounds back. It sucks because I don't like myself as much when I feel fat. I am trying to stay positive and get this weight off for good this time, along with adjusting to my new life away from home. It is hard work but ultimately worth it. I know you can do this because you are a strong woman!ReplyDelete
THANK YOU for this post, Suzi! I've caught myself in a tail-spin lately, but something stops me from getting back on track 100%. I hope now that you've written this out that you can get your mojo back. You're still an incredible inspiration, so don't think that has changed. Your honesty is refreshing and a reminder that we ALL need to go easy on ourselves and focus!ReplyDelete
Thank you for your honesty! I'm in a bit of a slump too right now, so it's back to basics.ReplyDelete
So, you're honest. So, you're human. I hope that writing this out is part of a process where you purge things - I find writing it makes it something I can deal with better. Hugs to you - we, out here in blog-reader-land, believe in you - and we've never stopped because you do write it like it is and because you are human. I've gone back to basics as of last Monday - today is day 4 of walking a tightrope - I'm back eating clean and I'm back at the gym. It's brutal with stress at work, but I'm doing it. Join me?ReplyDelete
I doubt there is a single Weight Watchers veteran out there who has not experienced the exact same struggles, Suzi. I've joined and rejoined the program so many times and had so much success each time -- only to slip into the bad habits and negative self-talk that led me right back to where I started. But you know what? The first step for you and for me and for anyone on this journey is to admit we are not perfect. We are creatures of habit and for some of us, maintaining this permanent habit of eating right/exercising requires us to conquer a lifetime of self-doubt, poor decisions and deeply ingrained patterns. You are not alone and you are not a failure. You are Suzi muthaf*&king Storm and you can do this. Because it works and because you *believe* it works. Big hugs.ReplyDelete
One of the phrases that I hear the most when I am doing drills at derby practice is "you got this". And you do, you know. You didn't walk a straight path to get where you are now and there are always going to be forks in the road to face going forward. You know what you need to do. One day at a time, one step at a time, no shame.ReplyDelete
Best analogy I have heard relating to weight loss, but it can be used in any discouraging situation: when you are driving and get a flat tire, you don't get out of your car and slash the other three tires. You change the tire (or call AAA) and go on about your business. Focus on how far you've come and all the wonderful things that have happened to you on this journey! That is what is important. (And you know all of this, of course, but sometimes it helps to hear it said.)
You are STILL the fabulous version of yourself, that hasn't changed. I believe in you. YOU GOT THIS.
Thinking of you and sending love from L.A.
I so hear you Suzi. I've been doing the same as you for over 6 months now and have gained 10kg (22 lbs). Every day I start, and every day I fail. But...... I'm an eternal optimist, I know one day I'll get it right and it will all fall into place. For me, exercise is the key. If I'm moving my body I'm more mindful of what goes in my mouth. Hope you find your key soon.ReplyDelete
Forgiving yourself is the first step! I know I often turn to food because it doesn't judge me when I'm judging myself - the same with booze. Being kind to yourself is the number one thing to do, and you are doing it!ReplyDelete
Also, I find that signing up for a race, even a short one like a 5k, is always a good way to start the ball rolling in the right direction. You didn't gain 13 lbs in a week, and you won't lose it in a week. Small changes, bright attitude, you know the deal (for heaven's sake - you are a WW spokesperson!). YOU CAN DO IT!
Is it possible that the overeating and overdrinking are symptoms of something going wrong that's not being addressed? Certainly the symptoms can be addressed, but maybe you can exorcize the demons better if you dig around to find out what's causing you to do them in the first place...what is the eating and drinking covering up for you?ReplyDelete
I think a lot of people carry extra weight (me included) because they have sought to cover up past hurts. As the weight comes off, those hurts are revealed and we no longer have food as a crutch. Maybe some of that is surfacing now, and you're seeking comfort in the old ways.
I don't know you and I'm not an expert, just a few thoughts :) I wish you all the best!
I'm resorting to leggings lately, too. I feel your pain.ReplyDelete
I've always felt that learning to eat properly and excercise was the easy part of the journey. The hard part is the fight with what's inside your brain once you know all the things that you're supposed to do to be successful.
Chin up, my beer-loving friend! You know you have all the tools and knowledge and support you need to get to where you want to be - you just need to get your head back in the game. It'll happen. :)
- AnonymousFebruary 23, 2012 at 1:29 PM
Every day is a struggle - every.single.freakin.day. Weight loss sucks and anyone who doesn't think so is fooling themselves. Honestly Suzi,reading this post made me think "she just sounds tired". Not even so much in a physical sense. Losing weight is just one more huge thing on top of all the other things in life we have to deal with. Something has to take a backseat at some point, not everything can be a priority. I don't know you or your life so I won't offer any advice. Nobody really needs to tell you what to do anyway. I'm just sorry that you're in this place right now and I wish you all the best!ReplyDelete
Suzi. I saw you in the V-day dress. You looked hot, you are beautiful. Ups and downs are part of the journey, recognizing and admitting (to the internet no less) that you're on a down is hard! You can totally do it and pull yourself out. If you can run a marathon honey, you can do this!! :) No one thinks you've failed, no one thinks you're chubby. We judge ourselves way more than others judge us. You got this!! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 23, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Failure is in *staying down*. You know what to do.ReplyDelete
And we'll all be right here, cheering for you. :-)
Remember: Failing isn't falling down; it's staying down. You are not failing. You are falling. And as long as you keep working on it, keeping blogging, keeping going to meetings, keep asking for help when you need it...you are succeeding! This is a lifelong struggle, and I think maybe Weight Watchers should address this and provide more specific support for those who are struggling to maintain. I am 7 pounds from my goal weight, and I think maintenance scares me more than the challenge of losing. Just a thought (I don't know you and I could be totally off-base), but I wonder if you somehow don't feel you are worthy of all the amazing things that are going on in your life? You do deserve it! Everything and more! Thanks for your honesty!ReplyDelete
I thought about saying something profound here.ReplyDelete
About how we travel this journey with good days and bad days.
Days. Weeks. Months.
Then I thought fuck it. Suzi doesn't want to hear that. Suzi wants to hear the following: stand the fuck up and get to business.
It's what we do. It's what people expect us to do.
Do it.
When you've worked as hard as you have and you're then put in the spotlight as a superstar of weight loss, it seems almost inevitable that this happens. It happened to me and it sucked. There is no such thing as "after." The good news is that you're aware...hang on to yourSELF!ReplyDelete
ack. Sweet Suzi! I think everyone goes through this especially with you lead a full life.ReplyDelete
I want you to be happy with yourself physically and emotionally as well. I think that's the hardest thing. It's that saying "would you be friends with someone who talked the way you do to yourself?" I know my inner demons get the best of me on most days.
And ack once you go dress shopping I can guarantee you'll be itching to make working out a priority again!
Your honesty is refreshing! I know a gain can really make you feel terrible but it sounds like you are ready to make weight-loss a priority again. I've gained since my lowest too and everyone says they can't tell but... *I* can.ReplyDelete
Congratulations on your engagement!
Nice post. I too feel just crappy about how I'm handling food this month. Running is supposed to be a joy and I am turning it into a punishment for poor eating choices. But I need to not beat myself up about it either and focus on the good in life. It's been a really tough day. But all of us can pull through anything.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 23, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Hey I stumbled on your blog when I read your entry about the anniversary lifetime key you earned, and I was so impressed that I decided to check out your current page. Go back and read that entry yourself. I lost 70 lbs with WW and got LT in 09, got my second key in 10, gained 20 lbs back in 11 (no key), and just lost it again since October. If can be done. You know what to do.ReplyDelete
Oh i hear ya. Is it the winter blahs? I've got the blahs. I lose 10, gain 9. I also last about three days and then act like I was stranded on a desert island. I've done it before, i know I can do it, yet I hit the wall.ReplyDelete
You listed your 'problems', but then made a very clear statement about your willingness and desire to change them into success and positives. You have proven that you can do whatever you set your mind to. You got the goods you need, put that awesomeness to work. :)ReplyDelete
You are not alone. I'm having the same problem right now.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 23, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Holy Shit - you just described me. LT in 2010, did great for the first year. Jumped on my January weigh-in now I am praying to hit my 'number' on the last possible day in February. WTF. Everyday is a struggle. I mentally rehearse and it all goes to shit.ReplyDelete
Here's to a good night and a better tomorrow.
Drinking an IPA as I read this....ugh, I understand!!ReplyDelete
I agree with the person who said, re-read some of your amazing blog posts! You have inspired me so many times throughout my journey. I recently re-read some of mine and it has really helped me to see how far I have came. You have it inside you every day to believe in yourself and do this thing. I am very close to goal and I strongly believe that this is when the "real" work starts. Maintenance is hard (from what I hear). But that being said.... Losing weight is hard, maintaining weight is hard, being overweight is hard.....CHOOSE YOUR HARD!ReplyDelete
I am in almost the same boat!! WTF?? three days is about my "being good" limit.... ahhh crap!!!ReplyDelete
ok ok ok we , you... me ... we need to pull our heads together and do this thing here!!!!!
Bless you, Suzi, and THANK YOU for being honest-- you are definitely not alone. The fact that you are willing to admit these sorts of things is what makes you so inspirational to me. The negative self-talk will never stop, but our spirits will become stronger and louder and we shall overcome all of these such moments.ReplyDelete
I really love this post, thank you for posting. A lot of weight loss blogs are all about farting rainbows and pooping sunshine. Well in reality weight loss and then the maintence of it are hard. Wicked hard. I am glad that you are airing this out..good for you. Good that you are able to realize that you need to change your course, better than me who realized after I gained back way more than 13 pounds. Hang in there and don't feel that we all need rainbows and sunshine, sometimes stormy stuff is ok tooReplyDelete
Suzi...you have been such an inspiration to me and many others. I look at your poster hanging in our WW meeting room and I feel like I know you...you are a familiar face and familiar "voice". You have shared your successes and your struggles and that what makes you so inspirational. I started WW last FEB...tomorrow is my 1 year anniversary. My 1 year goal was to be down 100 pounds. Up until Christmas I was well on my way...83 pounds down. Then the holidays came and I thought I needed a bit of a WW break. I kept going to meetings but didn't feel the same about them. I was there, but not really. Over the past few months a lot has happened...a dog bite, a minor car accident, and my dad had a mini stroke. Basically I fell back to the bottom of my to do list. I have not given up on WW or myself and everyday do the best I can with whatever situation I face that day. Some days are good and some days are not. I am 7 heavier than my lowest in December but most of the time I feel like it all 77 that I have lost. We've just got to find a way to dust ourselves off, get up, and find our fabulous WW selves once again. I know it is not easy and I am sure it won't be fast, but all of us WW in blog-land will reach our goals in time.ReplyDelete
Suzi - You are still are a badass in my eyes! So you went up a little on your weight - okay. You're not a robot - you are REAL and real people have good and bad periods. Don't let those negative thoughts get the best of you girl! Keep reminding yourself that you are awesome! You still are a rock star!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Suzi, I am so right where u are right now. I am telling myself that it is just a phase and I have pushed thru so much stuff in the past that again this will pass. Be true to yourself. Understand that not everyday is the end, only a platform to move forward. I continue to tell myself to just get thru today and tomorrow will be so much better. You have came so far, and learned so much that I know you and me will move forward. We will get back to exercise, counting our points and kicking ass!! Positive thoughts to you!!ReplyDelete
Hi Suzi. If I could give you a hug right now, or toast you with a beer I would. Your honesty is wonderful and inspirational. I can't hug you, I'm not really into beer today, so I just want to wish you well, support you electronically as you move forward, and assure you that you are not alone in this never ending journey to health. Take care.ReplyDelete
You've done amazing and a small gain is normal. However, you want to get a handle on it. I've been a WW life time member for about 8 years now and whenever I reach that goal weight I try to reign it in. Sign up for a race. Perhaps that will give you some motivation to get out and run/train. Congrats on the engagement though and all the other good going on. You deserve it.ReplyDelete
Suzi, Suzi, Suzi! Congratulations for taking the first step back to your goal, admitting you have slipped. Now with recognition you need to take the second step and add back another tool and so forth. Don't wait until you are 20 pounds over do it now and just do it! I waited until I was 25 pounds over and went back a year ago November and I'm still trying to loose that last 5 pounds. I know now that when I get to feeling the way you do I congratulate myself for finally figuring ou,t that I'm as one poster noted "falling", and I pick myself up, brush myself off and pick a tool to concentrate on for a week. You can do it! You are AMAZING you are Suzi Storm! Like you also noted you DO have lots going for your right now, being engaged to a wonderful man of your dreams, becoming a WW leader that's just awesome! You are full of awesomeness and you will overcome it! Three good days out of seven are better than seven plain bad days. Now make it four and then five! You CAN DO IT and I know you will! Good luck and please keep us posted no matter how good or bad it is we are here for you!ReplyDelete
Hugs to you, Suzi. Hope you are doing all right. You are not alone, we all go thru these phases. Good luck sweety!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 9, 2012 at 12:15 PM
You can do it, you strong gorgeous amazing woman! http://www.suzistorm.com/p/my-ucan-moment.htmlReplyDelete
ok at the risk of you wanting to kick my ass Suzi, I'm just going to say it...ReplyDelete
move on. seriously. stop beating yourself up and move on. you and I and everyone else here know that this is for life so that means you are going to have good times and not so good times. But don't prolong the agony. Seriously you are way better than this. But don't do it because you inspire others or because other people "expect" you to - do it for YOU Suzi. Wasn't that why you started in the first place?
You got this. xxx
Hi SuziReplyDelete
I'm a new follower and just reading over a few of your posts. I like that you are honest about this and not skimming over the issue. I agree with what you say - stop beating yourself up and get on with it. (I need to do a similar thing having stalled in my weight loss efforts).


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In this paper we describe a novel spectroscopic closed loop control system capable of stabilizing the penetration depth during laser welding processes by controlling the laser power. Our novel approach is to analyze the optical emission from the laser generated plasma plume above the keyhole, to calculate its electron temperature as a process-monitoring signal. Laser power has been controlled by using a quantitative relationship between the penetration depth and the plasma electron temperature. The sensor is able to correlate in real time the difference between the measured electron temperature and its reference value for the requested penetration depth. Accordingly the closed loop system adjusts the power, thus maintaining the penetration depth.
Laser beam welding is a well established joining technique for several applications in both the aerospace [
The dynamics of the plasma plume related to change of process settings can be successfully monitored by analyzing its optical emission spectrum. Morphological changes of the spectra [
Successful control of the laser power during the process is one of the most significant steps towards automation, since this parameter mainly determines the energy input transferred to the workpieces. On the basis of the above described techniques, a number of closed-loop process control systems have been proposed and realized in recent years. Several works have been dedicated to the design of closed loop controllers by using the laser power as a control variable. Postma
Several authors have demonstrated the possibilities of feedback strategies by controlling the focal-point position [
In this paper, we describe a novel spectroscopic closed loop control system capable of stabilizing the penetration depth during laser welding processes by using the laser power as the control variable. Our approach is to use the plasma electron temperature as an in process-monitoring signal. This physical quantity is estimated starting from the analysis of the optical radiation emitted by the plasma plume above the keyhole. The laser power has been controlled exploiting the quantitative relationship between the penetration depth and the plasma electron temperature. Lap welding of stainless steel sheets has been carried out with a cw CO2 laser. The sensor measures the difference between the real time value of the electron temperature and a reference value, corresponding to the requested penetration depth. Accordingly, the closed-loop controller adjusts the laser power in order to reduce this temperature difference and maintain the desired penetration depth. The main objective of this system is to reduce the process waste due to incomplete or excessive weld penetrations, thus increasing the production rate and lowering the costs. Several aspects of the welding process have been also explored in order to evaluate the robustness of the closed loop controller. In particular we have investigated how rapidly any perturbation of the incident laser power induces an appreciable change of both the penetration depth and the plasma electron temperature and, correspondingly, how fast is the response of the designed control system.
Lap weldings were carried out with a CO2 laser source delivering a maximum output power of 2,500 W in cw regime, focused onto the workpiece surface through a parabolic focusing mirror of 200 mm focal length. For the welding trials, overlap welds have been realized with 1 mm-thick on top of 2 mm-thick AISI304 stainless steel plates. The welding speed has been kept constant at 50 mm/s for all the experiments, as well as the beam focus position on the top surface of the sample. The argon gas has been provided from the top side of the weld at a flow rate of 60 L/min and a nozzle stand-off distance of 6 mm, as depicted in
The plasma optical emission has been collected by a 6-mm focal length collimator which was placed at an angle of about 60 degrees with respect to the laser beam axis. The collected radiation was sent through a 200 μm-core fiber to the 10 μm entrance slit of an Ocean Optics USB2000+ miniature spectrometer equipped with a holographic grating having a groove density of 1,800 L/mm, and a 2,048 pixel CCD detector array. Despite of the limited spectral bandwidth, from 400 nm to 530 nm, the spectrometer has been designed in order to have a relatively high spectral resolution of 0.12 nm which is necessary to resolve the huge amount of spectral lines composing a typical CO2 laser welding plasma emission spectrum. Previous studies have indeed shown that, in case of CO2 laser welding of stainless steel, most of the plasma optical emission lines useful for the electron temperature calculation are found in this spectral range [
To measure the bead profiles the samples were sectioned, polished and macroscopically etched to reveal the structures of interest. Metallographic analyses of the welded joints cross sections have been carried out in order to measure the penetration depth obtained under several operating condition by using a stereo microscope equipped with a CCD camera and suitable software for image capture and analysis.
The AISI304 steel alloy is mainly composed of iron, chromium and manganese. The plasma emission spectra acquired during our experiments showed, in the investigated spectral range, a dense discrete contribution consisting of hundreds of emission lines, belonging to the aforementioned chemical species [
The high resolution of our spectrometer allowed us to spectrally resolve and catalogue the chemical species present in the plasma, with the help of the NIST atomic spectra database [
This physical quantity has been calculated using the line intensity ratio method, according to the following equation [
In this equation, the labels 1 and 2 refer to two spectral lines of the same element and Ii, λi, gi, Ai and Ei (i = 1, 2) represent the line intensity, wavelength, statistical weight, transition probability and the energy of the excited state, respectively. Te and k are the electron temperature and the Boltzmann constant, respectively.
The welding plasma emission spectra have been acquired by using the spectrometer at its highest rate of 1 kHz, corresponding to an acquisition time of 1 ms for each spectrum. The acquired data were processed in real-time by a Labview program performing the identification of the pre-selected couple of lines (see references [
Preliminary welding tests aimed at defining a relationship between the penetration depth and the electron temperature. For this purpose, several welding trials have been performed by dynamically changing the incident laser power and by acquiring the plasma emission spectra at the fastest achievable rate.
Results demonstrate that the electron temperature is a consistent physical quantity able to identify a dynamic change of the penetration depth caused by the varying laser power, as showed in
The singular behavior of the Fe(I) electron temperature is worth noting: all experiments showed that the plasma temperature apparently decreases with the laser power, thus resulting to be inversely proportional to the penetration depth [
Two series of tests were conducted to investigate the performance of the controller in response to a linear change of the laser power. In the first series, a 2 mm penetration depth has been chosen as target value. Preliminary welding tests, described in Section 2.2, have been carried out to find the laser power P necessary to obtain a joint penetration depth of 2 mm over 3 mm full sample thickness, at a fixed value of the welding speed. The optimal process parameters have been found to be a laser power of 1,200 W at a welding speed of 50 mm/s. The electron temperature was calculated using two neutral iron (Fe(I)) emission lines at 421.91 nm and 517.09 nm respectively. As a result of the characterization experiments, the corresponding Fe(I) electron temperature set-point has been found to be 5,460 K, as shown in
The experiments have been designed such that the controller drives the early stage of the weld at a constant predetermined initial laser power value. After that time interval, the controller starts its action by comparing the measured electron temperature with the expected one at the desired penetration depth.
The in-process monitoring results, under feedback control, are demonstrated more clearly in
Finally, the starting laser power was set at 1,440 W, 20% higher than the optimal value, thus producing a higher penetration depth as shown in
In the second series of experiments, we tested the reliability of the sensor by setting a different value for the target penetration. Here, a joint depth of 3 mm has been chosen as target value, corresponding to a full penetration through the two overlapped steel sheets. Such a condition was achieved at a laser power of 1,800 W and a welding speed of 50 mm/s, corresponding to an electron temperature set point of 5,290 K.
Further experiments have been performed where the laser power has been varied over a wide range and with different target penetration depths. The reliability of our closed loop control system was confirmed with quite fast response times of around a few ms under these different conditions.
In this work, an efficient nonintrusive closed loop control system for CO2 laser welding, based on a spectroscopic approach, has been successfully demonstrated. The lap welding process of stainless steel sheets has been characterized to obtain a relationship between the plasma electron temperature and the penetration depth. Once activated, our control system is able to adjust the laser power in order to reach and hold a required penetration depth through the real time measurement of the welding plasma electron temperature. The developed control system is potentially adaptable to different experimental conditions, and key controller parameters can be readily modified in order to ensure successful operation when welding parameters are changed. Precise calibration is required to adapt the controller to each specific experimental configuration (laser type, material and penetration depth). Further investigations will be addressed to investigate the response of the system to a change of welding speed or the weld geometry, e.g., butt-welding.
The authors acknowledge the financial support from the European Community under the project "CLET—Closed Loop Control of the Laser Welding Process through the Measurement of Plasma" (contract FP7-SME-2007-1-222279) and the Apulian Regional Network TRASFORMA.
Experimental set-up.
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2nd Annual Southeast Alaska Bioblitz
"BioBlitz offers an excellent opportunity for families to get outdoors and see what biologists really do,"
Families, scientists and naturalists will converge on the UAS Auke Lake campus June 18 and 19 for BioBlitz, an assessment of all life.
"BioBlitz offers an excellent opportunity for families to get outdoors and see what biologists really do," said Steve Brockman of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the first BioBlitz in 2010. "Documenting the presence of animals, capturing animals, it's the fun part. We'll have bird surveys down to the beach. This is a good opportunity to go birding with people who really know what they are doing. If you want to learn about plants, and not just wildflowers, we'll have plant ecologists going out. We'll have people who are experts in fungi and lichens and invertebrates."
The second Southeast Alaska Bioblitz will cover Auke Lake, Auke Creek, Auke Bay, and the surrounding environs. A starting gun will launch the 24-hour event at 2pm on Saturday, June 18, 2011 as scientists and volunteers of all ages will disperse throughout the watershed to survey amphibians, birds, fish; search for invasive plants, and collect freshwater, marine, and terrestrial invertebrates.
A full schedule of educational activities and scientific presentations will complement the survey efforts. A BBQ dinner will take place at UAS Saturday evening. By 2 pm on Sunday June 19, 2011, the survey teams will tally the species and produce a final count, and see if they meet or beat the 797 species found last year in the Fish Creek Watershed on Douglas Island.
BioBlitz is a partnership between the University of Alaska Southeast, Alaska Coastal Rainforest Center, Discovery Southeast, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Juneau Economic Development Council, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Forest and Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Heh, "you're probably looking for scientology". Classic. Wheatleya 21:09, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
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Once I realized the potential of bullshit as currency, I just had to contribute to the modern day section. I apologize if the submitted uncontent is bullshit, but I fail to see how an article can truly explain bullshit without being bullshit itself.
The additions will be posted in a few minutes... Metrion47 08:31, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
edit About the rewrite...
I've finally uploaded this "bullshit-as-currency" article I've had in the works. Apologies to the people who've contributed to the original article up to now, but I've been tinkering around with this larger article for a much longer time, before this first one was even written. I figured I'd finish it up and post it before this one got any larger. It was OK and had a few good jokes, but it seemed like a longer, more in-depth one with pictures, sections, links, etc would be more appropriate. Hope you like my rewrite - I put a lot of time into it. --Jordanus 00:52, 2 Aug 2005 (UTC)
The original writer thinks the longer one is a fine piece of bullshit, and likes it a lot :)
Thanks for the approval, fellow bullshitter. Together may our bullshit flood the Earth! And Uncyclopedia. That too. --Jordanus 17:51, 4 Aug 2005 (UTC) may bullshit take over the worldè yes thats wright
Wow, now that is a deep, well thought out, and imaginative pile of bullshit, the likes of which I have rarely seen before. The stench is suffocating. --Paul Bungyan
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Hope you don't mind the extra section.
I received the insight for this addition after finding the website mentioned in the addition by accident which appears to contain line after line and page after page of BS. However, on reflection, it (the website) would be more accurately filed under "Talking Bollocks" although I can't be arsed to create a whole new entry and, anyway, the rest of my edit is quite accurate as BS...
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New York Jets (2-3)
Last week:The Jets were better than expected against the Houston Texans, but J.J. Watt batted down Gang Green's offense in a 23-17 Houston victory.
This week:New York hosts the Andrew Luck-led Indianapolis Colts, who are coming off a big-time upset victory over the Green Bay Packers.
Notable note:Gang Green's defense gives up third downs at a 49-percent clip, which is second worst in the NFL.
New England Patriots (3-2)
Last week:New England ousted Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos and took the lone lead atop the division.
This week:The Patriots travel to Seattle to face the Seahawks' super-agressive defense, which has forced a league-high 11 fumbles.
Notable note:Quarterback Tom Brady's squad leads the league in total offense, with the run game averaging 165.4 yards a contest.
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Last week:Rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill played it safe, and the defense was as good as advertised with Miami beating the Cincinnati Bengals.
This week:A low-scoring bore-fest might be in the works here, with the Dolphins hosting the St. Louis Rams in a battle of good defenses and not-so-explosive offenses.
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Donna Woods has two pieces of art in a show at, WLCAC
( located in Watts). Pat suggested that I spread the news, so, I am spreading the news. You don't need a formal invitation to attend the show just courage to venture. Pat said that she was familiar with the area. So, if you are interested in going have Pat lead the way. The address is 10950 South Central Ave. LA. 90059 Sunday, June 25th. 3-6pm. Donna Maria Woods.
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- SPARC's Description of Gaea
what wonderful mind candy! Especially because this is on a site called Space Physics and Aeronomy Research Collaboratory. Bet many of you would never have ventured here on your own! I came across their coloring book Try it! Great way to unwind. Had a wonderful time turning the sun into a many-splendored personage. Yes, you can color outside the lines! Go back to the Index and try other space pictures! And don't forget to explore the whole site with the young people in your family, or even with neighborhood kids!
Notice that my search for Gaea led me here, which led me to the coloring book. And yes, I almost forgot where I found it, Jerry! Notice that this science site includes mythology and behavioral science.
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Scroll about a third of the way down the file, to Way Down Souf!, page 16.
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The Russian government said Monday it has set aside $2 million to cover expenses caused by an urgent evacuation of a drifting polar research station.
Preparations for an emergency evacuation of the North Pole 40 researcher station, referred to as SP-40, began in May as the ice floe it was situated on began to break up.
SP-40, which was put into operation on Oct. 1, was originally due to stay open until September this year, "but the station's ice floe is cleaved and it was decided to dismantle the station to prevent an emergency situation," Vladimir Sokolov, head of Russia's high-latitude arctic expeditions, said in announcing the evacuation in May.
A nuclear icebreaker was dispatched from the port of Murmansk on a rescue mission June 1 and reached the station June 10.
Some members of the evacuated mission will be dropped off at Baranov Cape on Bolshevik Island, off the north coast of Russia, to allow ongoing research, RIA Novosti reported Monday.
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Ozone House benefit features home-grown talent
Originally printed 3/1/2012 (Issue 2009 - Between The Lines News)
Ypsilanti -
Local performers are set to take the stage for the Community Showcase benefit concert for Ozone House on Saturday, March 10 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. The showcase line-up will highlight a diverse range of talent including MC Kadence and Magestik Legend, plus many more local favorites. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the suggested donation is $10.
All proceeds will benefit the Ozone House and its programs for at-risk youth. Aside from providing hot meals, laundry facilities, computers and creative programming for young people, the Ozone location has a staff of dedicated social workers who offer services free of charge to help youth with housing, employment, education and connecting with community resources.
Ypsilanti resident Terese Theophilus came up with the idea for the Community Showcase benefit concert in response to learning of funding cuts. "My first reaction was the Ozone House is providing a service that no one in Washtenaw County is providing. I believe that the Ozone House is a vital voice for young people in the community," said Theophilus.
Ozone Youth Employment Coordinator, Jesse Morgan, said he hopes the community comes out in force so that Ozone House can do even more to benefit the lives of young people.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church is located at 120 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti.
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New Feature Enables Lawyers to Share Written Content on Pinterest
Because Pinterest requires mostly visual content, many law firms struggle to make productive use of it within their local internet marketing plan. After all, the practice of law doesn't lend itself to catchy phrases and hilarious memes the way areas like fashion and pop culture do. As a lawyer, you have to keep your image professional and stay away from any content that makes light of any of your clients' circumstances. However, a recently added Pinterest feature may be just what your firm needs to get a start on a photo-sharing platform.
According to Hubspot, Pinterest has introduced pins for articles. Although it was possible to post articles before this change, the articles will now be formatted in a visually appealing way. Each article post will include a headline, author byline, short description, and source URL.
If you posted articles on Pinterest before the new feature was rolled out, they will automatically be adapted to the new format, so you won't have to repost articles that you added to Pinterest in the past.
What It Means for Lawyers
Article pins offer a unique opportunity for lawyers, who typically have plenty of written content but don't usually have a steady supply of visual content. Most likely, your law firm is already writing great content for its blog. Even though the new feature allows lawyers to post articles in an attractive layout, it's still important that your articles include relevant photos to capture Pinterest users attention. In the new format, images will be displayed more prominently.
The short description of your article, known as the meta description, will also draw Pinterest users into your content. Make sure it is accurate, succinct, and well-written. It's a good idea to take a look at some other law firms on Pininterest and the types of articles other business's are postings to give you an idea of how to set up your own.
As for the content itself, make sure it will appeal to a broad range of visitors. News stories that relate to your area of law and your geographic area are a good place to start.
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Pinterest's growth is outpacing several other social media websites, and it seems to be growing in popularity for both users and local social media marketing professionals. For this reason, it shouldn't be surprising that Pinterest also announced this week that it's rolling out a new advertising platform. If you're using Pinterest for organic marketing, paid advertising will likely enhance your marketing efforts on Pinterest.
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|John McCarthy
The founder of RAP, and the man who helped get microbursts and wind shear on the nation's radar screens, is on his way to the Naval Research Laboratory in Monterey. John's new position will be manager of scientific and technical program development. It's a job roughly analogous to the one he's held over the past two years as a special assistant to NCAR director Bob Serafin, with a bit of RAP and WITI entrepreneurialism thrown in. A key task will be to improve communication between NRL research units and the end users of research: ship commanders, and tactical decision makers, among others. "I'm also going to work to broaden R&D at NRL beyond the Navy," he adds, which will entail looking at a wide range of possible funding sources. The third major piece of John's new job is to increase collaboration between NRL and NCAR: "There's already a fair amount, but I'd like to see more."
John's interactions with NCAR scientists began during his days in the 1970s as a faculty member at the University of Oklahoma. From 1981 to 1985, he collaborated with Jim Wilson (ATD/RAP) to direct landmark studies that established the role of wind shear as an aircraft hazard: the Joint Airport Weather Studies (JAWS) and the Classify, Locate, and Avoid Wind Shear (CLAWS) project. Afterward, he was tapped to head a start-up group within ATD that would apply the lessons from JAWS and CLAWS to create warning systems for airports. RAP grew by leaps and bounds in the late 1980s, becoming a division-sized program in less than five years. "RAP was something new and exciting for NCAR," says John. "It resulted in science and technology being transferred to help save lives of the flying public."
In 1993 John took a sabbatical, spending four months in Hong Kong to stimulate interest in airport weather-warning systems there. Since then, a new multimillion-dollar market for U.S. weather research and technology has evolved at airports along the Pacific Rim, including Hong Kong. John returned to serve as the second director of the short-lived Walter Orr Roberts Institute. When its doors were shuttered in 1995, John moved on to the current, consulting-oriented position he's about to depart.
John will remain a full-time NCAR employee, filling the post at NRL through a intergovernmental personnel assignment, with 10% of his work time assigned to NCAR director Bob Serafin. "I'll continue to assist Bob in advocating for a national aviation weather research program," he notes. Budgets for aviation weather research, including much of RAP, have been vulnerable to the fiscal axe of late. For now, though, John believes that U.S. aviation weather research "is in a very strong position."
John's wife, Carole Shawver, is a California native, so he says this move is a dream come true for her. As for John himself, he'll be adjusting to life on the other side of the Rockies. However, he notes, "Leaving Boulder and going to the Monterey/Carmel area is more than half good." BH


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Cynthia Dawn Kinney
Missing since June 23, 1976 from Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma.
Classification: Endangered Missing
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Kinney was last seen on June 23, 1976, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Kinney, a high school cheerleader that year, worked at the laundromat for her uncle.
A witness said Kinney left the Osage Laundromat June 23 and got into an 1965 faded beige Plymouth with two women. There were three people in the Laundromat at the time Kinney was abducted.
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THANKSGIVING WINE CLASS: Get toasty making your Tday turkey with class after you hit The Wine Feeds Thanksgiving Wine Class, that is. Who said school couldnt be fun? Where: The Wine Feed, Raleigh. When: Wednesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. $20. | More info
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She is reading the fashionable daily paper, smiling as some on dits meet her eye.
The French dits and fabliaux teem with allusions to this custom.
Your knowledge of human nature should teach you how little truth is generally found in the floating on dits of social circles.
In your way from a dinner to a ball, you stopped to exchange agreeable on dits.
Although the visitation was unheralded by the customary flourish of trumpeting on dits, it was extremely successful.
The subjects of these and of the large number of dits composed by other writers and anonymous are almost innumerable.
At bottom, four stanzas of Dutch verses, beginning "dits de vrees van alle man."
Indeed, among the "on dits" which a traveller picks up, gambling is said to be the great vice of Russia.
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Crystal Harris: 'Hugh Had Other Women.'
You Don't Say?
Found one.
As part of her plan to cash in as hard as possible before people forget who she is come Monday, Crystal Harris is now saying she left Hugh Hefner because he has "other women" in his life. To hear her say it, it's almost as if he crammed an entire mansion with them which sounds too ridiculous to be true. Starpulse reports:
She has now given an emotional TV interview with Entertainment Tonight, sobbing as she spoke about the shock split and revealing she just "didn't feel comfortable" about sustaining a marriage with the Playboy boss because of his multitude of bunny girls.
A tearful Harris told host Chris Jacobs, "I can honestly say I was not the only woman in Hef's life and I didn't feel comfortable in my heart knowing that and being able to get married to him. Marriage is between two people and that's not what our relationship was… I had a great time there and I wouldn't trade it for the world…"
"It makes me realize that money isn't everything… I disappointed everybody. I felt like I did."
Apparently we're supposed to believe Crystal Harris had no idea that a man who's had live-in prostitutes for the better half of a century isn't really the monogamous type, and that she completely forgot how she ended up in the mansion in the first place. That's like getting a job at Hooter's then getting mad because you're not the only one they hired for having huge tits. Which don't get me wrong, I guarantee happens because nothing makes women crazier than being forced to interact with other women. "Ohmygod, did you see those orange shorts she wore today? She totally knew I was going to wear those to work. Bitch."
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Missions:Rejoice Christian Schools instills its philosophy of preparing students to be responsive to the responsibility of serving others (Romans 12:10) through mission trips. Many RCS secondary students enjoy the opportunity to serve others while bonding together as a class and school. RCS 11th-grade students work a three-day mission trip in Oklahoma City to help Oklahoma City's rescue mission, Salvation Army, and Baptist Children's Home. RCS 11th-grade students have waxed vehicles, organized clothing drives, painted fences and so much more to help others.
Also, RCS High School students partner with many Tulsa area nonprofit organizations as they earn required service hours. Students mature spiritually while assisting many nonprofit organizations that are in need of volunteers.
Whatever is needed, we want to be there to do it. The students are amazing, and they accomplish way more than what our partner organizations expect. In doing these projects, we are trying to help the students to imitate the example of Christ in His service to all of humanity. The trips help to initiate and solidify a unified spirit among the class as they head into their senior year.~ Mr. Adam Blehm, RCS High School Bible Teacher
Student Council:Rejoice Christian Schools offers Student Council opportunities for students in grades 5th through 12th. Through Student Council, students learn teamwork, leadership, and life skills while advancing their walk with Christ.
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Race, Anthropometric Factors, and Stage at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Moorman, Patricia G., Jones, Beth A., Millikan, Robert C., Hall, Ingrid J., & Newman, Beth M. (2001) Race, Anthropometric Factors, and Stage at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer. American Journal of Epidemiology, 153(3), pp. 284-291.
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A recent study suggested that the greater prevalence of severe obesity among African-American women explained almost one third of the observed differences between African-American and White women in stage at diagnosis of breast cancer. The objective of this investigation was to attempt to replicate these findings in a second, larger population and to expand the analyses by including a measure of body fat distribution, the waist:hip ratio. The authors used data from a population-based study in North Carolina comprising 791 breast cancer cases (302 in African-American women and 489 in White women) diagnosed between 1993 and 1996. African-American women were more likely to have later-stage (TNM stage > or =II) breast cancer (odds ratio (OR) = 2.2; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.6, 2.9). They also were much more likely to be severely obese (body mass index > or =32.3) (OR = 9.7; 95% CI: 6.5, 14.5) and to be in the highest tertile of waist:hip ratio (OR = 5.7; 95% CI: 3.8, 8.6). In multivariate logistic regression models, adjustment for waist:hip ratio reduced the odds ratio for later-stage disease in African-American women by 20%; adjustment for both waist:hip ratio and severe obesity reduced the odds ratio by 27%. These observations suggest that obesity and body fat distribution, in addition to socioeconomic and medical care factors, contribute to racial differences in stage at breast cancer diagnosis.
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Topic: Bitter and Sweet (05/28/09)
TITLE: A grain of salt
By Ray Roberts
I began to think to myself can we accept only what we view to be good from the Lord and not the bad. Are we to believe that when life is not going well that it is the enemy of our souls who has somehow brought these events in our lives or is it by the Lord who has allowed these same events?
I began to think on Job, the man who seemed to have it all and was deemed "blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil" (Job 1:1-ESV). But as you read within the first chapter, it is Satan himself who is allowed to "test" Job with the Lord's "permission". (Job 1:12-ESV) declares "And the Lord said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch your hand."
So let us examine our own lives in context of the above Scriptures. I think as Christians we waste so much time believing that every bad situation that we experience has to be the work of Satan and his minions when many times it is the Lord who is allowing such experiences to make us more like Him. And when I think in terms of faith, how will we know how much faith we really have if we that faith is never tested. Yes, Job was looked at as a blameless and upright man but even Satan questioned God to see if all that he had was taken from him would he not have cursed him. (Job 1:11 ESV)
We must understand that God is always in control of every situation at any given time. Will we understand? No, but that's also why the Scriptures tell us to trust the Lord. (Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV) "trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your path"
We must stop trying to figure out all the time what God is doing in our lives and just trust that whatever he "allows" in our lives will work out for our benefit and in the end increase our faith. Sometimes taking all with a grain of salt.
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The Red Caboose Farm es un establecimiento de alojamiento y desayuno de reciente apertura situado en una cabaña de madera moderno en el noroeste del Condado de Montgomery. La cabina es de Nestlé en una zona boscosa tranquila y serena en un trabajo de granja del árbol de navidad de 30 acres. La cabaña se encuentra en 40 minutos del Aeropuerto Internacional Bush - a 20 minutos de compras en The Woodlands - a 10 minutos de la histórica ciudad de Montgomery - ya 15 minutos de la fama Renaissance Festival en Plantersville. Únase a nosotros en un carro a través de los árboles de Navidad y aprenden cómo se cultivan los árboles de Navidad en Texas.
5 en marzo 26, 2017
My husband and I stayed here, such a great place. We felt at home it was so peaceful and relaxing. The breakfast is wonderful. Thank you so much for your hospitality Christina.
5 en mayo 22, 2016
so quiet and secluded get owner she was so nice in the woods with ponds and trails so great wished it was my house couldn't be better
5 en diciembre 09, 2015
My husband and I stayed for the Texas Ren Festival and it was a wonderful experience! Mrs Malkus is a very kind and gracious hostess and the rooms are wonderful. We will be going back!
5 en noviembre 06, 2013
Me and my husband had planned on camping at the Texas Renaissance Festival and at the last minute decided to try to get a hotel room instead. When no room was available to us we started to look for bed and breakfasts in the local area. Luckily there was and even better there was a room for us! Christina and her family were lovely hosts. The room was great and the breakfast even better! We look forward to staying with them again the next time we are in the area.
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My husband and I were celebrating our anniversary and we found this secluded quiet place to just relax. There wasn't internet access, so it really allowed us to un-plug and plug in with each other. (We could get internet if we really needed it though.) This place is wonderfully decorated using the Christmas Tree theme throughout, complete with the twinkling lights to add ambiance. We were fortunate to have the house to ourselves and were free to come and go. My favorite thing was to sit on the porch and listen to the birds and water of the fountains gurgling. So pleasant! When the owner heard us mention in passing that we were going to order in and watch a movie, she got us a large bowl and microwaved popcorn. That is the kind of personal touch that made us feel very at home. The continental breakfast was fresh each morning and her homemade bread was so good we took the leftovers home with us. What a great weekend we had!
5 en julio 09, 2013
This is a special place owned by special people. We stayed here to attend a wedding in the area - and ended up with a medical emergency in the middle of the night. Bob went with us to the hospital and Christina invited me to stay in the cabin while my husband was hospitalized. . . .but before all that happened, we spent a great afternoon with all the animals, toured through the Christmas trees (and I thought they grew in those perfect shapes!), and relaxed on the porch. It is a bit of paradise. . . .
5 en junio 08, 2013
My wife and I needed a getaway that's no more than 2 hours away yet peaceful, simple and could take us for just one night. We found it - and loved loved IT!!! Christina and her husband were amazing hosts, so kind and helpful yet also gave you your privacy. The only meal is continental breakfast but was full of fruits, yogurt, coffees, teas, and right at the time you request it. The cabin itself? BEAUTIFUL! Spacious, comfortable, and so so quiet nestled in the woods. The plus is they keep unique small animals and take care of them so well and let you see them. Quaint and wonderful antique shops nearby in Montgomery, Just Burgers is the best burger you ever ate and also is not far from Conroe and the Woodlands. Relaxing, quiet, simple, comfortable, kind, and more great adjectives I can;t list here that describe one of the best kept secrets just north of Houston. Already making plans to go back soon (also makes for a great quiet place to work on writing, etc. though no wifi is available). Thank you so much Christina!
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We came to the area for a wedding and wanted to spend the entire weekend. What a perfect destination. The hosts are gracious and provide a fresh, delicious breakfast. The accommodations are very spacious and the bed really comfy...and soft, plush towels. Our bonus was the abundance of interesting animals, especially the exotic birds. Delightful!
5 en marzo 02, 2013
My new husband and I wanted a private wedding ceremony...just the two of us. This bed and breakfast was the perfect place! It is so much more beautiful than the pictures. The accomadations were cozy and elegant yet had that touch of home. Christina, our hostess could not have been more hospitable and kind. It was just amazing. I cannot say enough about how wonderful this place is!!
5 en febrero 07, 2012
Very comfortable and attractive place. Can't believe it actually exist only 30 minutes away. The hospitality was wonderful---I definitely recommend this Bed & Breakfast. Thanks again to Christina and Bob!


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Jake Gyllenhaal Weight Loss For Nightcrawler | Pictures
Jake Gyllenhaal Drops a Lot of Weight (and Adds a Ponytail)
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Jake Gyllenhaal showed signs of a significant weight loss when he got to work on the set of his newest film, Nightcrawler, in LA yesterday. The actor filmed a scene against a tree, where he gathered his long hair into a ponytail and creeped around a hill. The film follows a freelance reporter, played by Jake, who stumbles into the world of underground crime journalism.
Jake's sudden skinniness is surprising considering that just a month ago he looked like his normal self while promoting Prisoners. Of course, Jake is no stranger to gaining or losing weight, having bulked up for 2010's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.


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Comments on the Australian Accounting Research Foundation's Legislation Policy Discussion Paper NO.4 (A framework for financial reporting by incorporated associations)
Scheiwe, Dan (1995) Comments on the Australian Accounting Research Foundation's Legislation Policy Discussion Paper NO.4 (A framework for financial reporting by incorporated associations). QUT, Brisbane. [Working Paper]
The Australian Accounting Research Foundation (AARF) recently issued Legislative Policy Discussion Paper No.4 which proposes a framework for financial reporting by Australian incorporated associations.This paper comments on both the merits and deficiencies of the proposal. In particular it notes that the proposal simply advocates that the application of differential reporting, accounting standards, and the conceptual framework be imposed on incorporated associations by amended statutes. It is noted that in light of long experience in the corporate sector, he espoused benefits of such a move may not eventuate. Further, concern is expressed that the proposal is a blank cheque one because of the inadequacy of existing relevant accounting standards and the proposal to introduce new relevant standards. Another major defect in the proposal is that it emanates from accountants who acknowledge in their conceptual framework, the need for external reports to report on performance through both financial and non-financial reporting methods. Despite that acknowledgment, the standard set of external reports prepared by accountants do not measure performance as defined in their own conceptual framework (SAC 2) and in their auditing pronouncements (AUP 33), and they have restricted their domain to financial reporting (SAC 2). Accordingly the proposal appears to be seriously deficient and it is suggested that it be rejected and a new proposal be prepared by a multi-party group free from vested interests.
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Dwight Howard [1]'s first season with the Lakers has been filled with controversy, injuries and disappointments. He has been dealing with a nagging shoulder injury and now is claiming that opponents [2] have been targeting the injury.
Howard has been playing through a torn labrum, trying to help the Lakers fight their way back into the playoff picture. There have been a couple of games recently when Howard has said that players were grabbing at his right shoulder. After losing to the Heat on Sunday, Howard mentioned the targeting.
"They got me early," Howard said. "They would yank it back."
Howard also claimed that some of the Bobcats players were doing the same thing in Friday's game.
"It's like a jolt," Howard said. "Then it hurts the rest of the night."
In another on-court display of frustration, Howard was involved in a heated argument with fellow first-year Laker Steve Nash [3] during Sunday's game. During an offensive possession, Nash was in trouble along the baseline under the basket and Howard was holding his arms in the air, calling for the ball. Nash took a few extra seconds, was pressured by the Heat's Udonis Haslem [4], and threw a difficult pass to Howard that the center was unable to handle.
The two bickered with each other at center court after LeBron James [5] was fouled finishing off a layup at the other end.
The Lakers are 24-28 and are 3½ games [6] behind the Rockets for the eighth seed in the Western Conference.


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New Text Scam Noted in Dubuque Area
We have become aware of a new text scam happening in the greater Dubuque area. The Dubuque police department received notice that the complainant received a text message that appeared to come from their bank in Dubuque. The text prompted them to reply to confirm identification information (or something similar). At this time police are unsure how wide-spread this will become, but wanted to get the warning out early.
As always, financial institutions generally don't correspond via text - especially unsolicited. Potential victims should not respond to the text and can also contact their financial institution to verify the contact is not legit.
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