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Classic Lightweights UK
Hints and Tips - 3Author: Peter Underwood
My friend Geoff Adams tell me that when he is building up a machine for the first time he has four plastic washers cut from plastic sheet. There are two to go under the front track or wing nuts plus two for the rear. When you are building up a frame fresh back from the restorers this stops the nuts from chipping off paint from the front or rear ends as you have the wheels in and out time and time again trying to get everything to gel together.
I have started coating the curved washers on the brake bolts (to line up the bolts with fork crown or seat stay bridge) with what we in the UK call Evostick, a contact adhesive. This stops the washers scraunching into the new paint when you tighten the bolts to secure the brakes. David Palk told me about using this method on cable/gear clips etc and I realised it would work on the brakes as well.
One of my favourite occupations is assembling, dis-assembling and re-assembling bottom brackets so as finally to get the correct length of axle (only joking - I hate it). From time to time you may come across a set of caged bottom bracket bearings, usually in a more modern set-up. Keep a set of these for this tiring job and it makes it much easier as you don't end up with balls rolling about in the shell in spite of your efforts to secure them with grease. When you finally come up with the correct axle length, whip out the caged bearings and replace with the correct balls (11 in total each side). Why take out the cages you may ask? If you live in the UK and present your pride and joy to the style police (you know who you are) it is just conceivable they could take out the bracket to check the correct balls are in there!
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At the weekend I was told a tip for cleaning and polishing chrome. It's so good (miles better that Autosol) that I just can't keep it to myself, so here it is...
Use ordinary kitchen foil, scrunched up and wetted (very important), and rub the area to be polished. Magic! Try it, you'll see....
From Peter Brown:
I have just been browsing your website hints and tips section and noticed there was a small piece on cotter pin removal. I know there are (rather expensive) specialised tools for this but a Machine Mart car ball joint splitter at just over £8 works reliably with little effort and no damage.
The best cleaners I have found are Carplan Tetroclean engine degreaser for removing oil and grease – I have various size containers for soaking parts in, and after a few days the oil and grease comes off easily with the aid of an old tooth brush. Rustins Rust Remover deals with rust easily, does not harm chrome, leaves no visible residue, and requires nothing abrasive. Just soak for up to half an hour and wipe with an old rag.
One of the most useful tools I have, which cost me £1-50 from a local shop, is a ½" diameter magnet on a telescopic rod. It pulls bearings out of bottom brackets and hubs without losing them, and retrieves those small parts which always seem to fall and bounce into the most inaccessible places.
The manufacturers mentioned by Peter Brown are UK companies but I'm sure that similar products are available world-wide.
And now a tip from Flash (Webmaster of Hetchins site):
Use white Teflon plumber's tape to wrap the threads on pedals; this keeps the axles from siezing in the crank arms and, being a dry lubricant, does not attract grit. This can also be used for wrapping the threads on the rear hub to ease removal of the cog block, and bottom bracket cups.
Roger Langworth sends in two hints:
1. Before you cut a brake cable wrap a piece of Teflon tape around the bare cable before you cut it. This stops the likelihood of the cable fraying. It also works if you have a frayed cable that you have to re-use. Make sure you wrap the tape in the direction of the cable twist and it neatly pulls the cable together. Leave the tape in place until you have threaded it through.
2. If like me when you have the bike on a workstand the handlebars always twist at the wrong moment and slam into the frame. Take an old inner tube, take a piece with the valve still on it at one end and cut a length about a foot long. Then with a Stanley knife cut through the tube a slit about 1/2" long a couple of inches from the end. You are then able to loop the tube around the front wheel and the frame to keep it in place, by hooking the slit over the valve.
Geoff Mace offers some tips
A tip for fitting rubber brake lever hoods:
Apply petrol with a brush on the inside of the rubber hood and on the lever. The hood will then slip on easily and the petrol will evaporate leaving a tight fitting hood. Using petrol will help removing hoods for subsequent re-fitting. This can also be used for fitting golf club handles where spped and accuracy is the essence before the grip grips!
Where bare gear control wires pass through steel eyelets that are welded to the top of the bottom bracket or steel guides welded to the underside of the bottom bracket corrosion and frictional wear will occur. To obviate this I slip the greased control wire at this point through 3mm OD nylon semi flexible pneumatic tube for a short distance past the eyelet or guide. It is held in place by the bend in the wire and does not look unobtrusive at all.
When putting on BLACK handlebar tape you always have the trouble when it comes to covering the brake securing clip. I have found that instead of covering the clip with the handle bar tape I put 3 layers of plastic self adhesive electrical tape 75mm long one on top of one another and set at the required angle across the bars and adjacent to the hood.
I repeat the same on the other side of the same hood and then wind on the handlebar tape.
This leaves just a small triangle of insulation tape either side of the hood which is almost invisible to see.
This proceedure could be used on other handlebar tape proving you could find a suitable colour match of electrical tape.
Chris Harrington offers advice on preventing scars to newly repainted frames being rebuilt , I have found that a complete build up to the frame of all those components sourced from the jumbles and swaps before repainting removes most of the need to adapt bits to fit snugly after painting. A complete build and ride for few miles pre paint establishes what is needed and once rectified enables the excited enthusiast to quickly and confidently put together the latest pride and joy .
More hints invited.
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In order to promote Spencer Tunick's Everyday people exhibition, which marks 10 years of The Lowry in Salford near Manchester, I have uploaded this rare image taken during the making of the project.As regular readers know Tunick photographed hundreds of naked people in Salford and Manchester over two days in May 2010. The exhibition is on now and runs until September 26.

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When you add potassium hydroxide in the water, you can hear the hiss, do not worry, it is normal.
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1) Heat up the water on the water bath.
2) Heat up the mix, fats and oils with an alkaline solution: the temperature of oil should be equal to 70C, and a mixture of water and potassium – 60C. The mixture should be brought to thickening; it will take quite some time, even when using the blender. The soap mixture will pass through several stages before it thickens. Perhaps it will delaminate, but that's okay – just keep mixing.
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But it is important to make the distinction, before we move on, that while the church is a worshipper, church is not worship. A Christian does not walk into a "worship service" on Sunday morning; that would be to say that he was not in a worship service prior to coming to church. Just because I am not at the gym does not mean that my muscles are not working. Right now, my muscles are working, my heart is pumping, my fingers are twitching, my core is keeping me from falling forward onto my computer and my neck is holding my head in an upright position. When I go to work out, it is not that my muscles were not being used before, it is merely that I am taking time out of my day to focus on and enhance my muscles which were already being used. Bicep curls are not the fullness of working out, but it is a tool for the whole effort. No single issue (worship, preaching, communion...etc) is the fullness of worship, rather each effort hopes to push you into a life of worship. This is the right view of the church's role in worship.
The church gathers each week not to initiate worship, but to intentionally focus on God in such a way where worship is highlighted and encouraged so that when one leaves the building they have a greater capacity for worship than when they entered. Harold Best calls this a "continual outpouring" of worship. In Colossians 3, Paul stresses the fact that our lives and the life of Christ are irreversibly tied to one another, our life is "hidden in Christ" (3:3). Christ who is "our life" (3:4) demands that we no longer focus on our old life of sin, but a life of response to who he is. If Christ exist in perfect Trinity (and he does), he also lives in a life of continual worship. Christ, the Spirit, and God all find a beauty balance of self-worship which culminates in the Father.
We therefore are worshippers because of the Imago Dei. Because all created humans bear this mark of their creator, all humans worship. D.A. Carson defines this broad scale worship as, "the proper response of all moral, sentient beings to God, ascribing all honor and worth to their Creator-God precisely because he is worthy, delightfully so." Because sin has corrupted the image, not all people worship God, therefore Christian worship is unique, "[Christian] worship of God properly responds to the redemptive provision that God has graciously made." Christians have the only object worthy of worship, this is the God Paul proclaimed at the Areopagus. Christian worship is the restoration of the Imago Dei in light of the one who performed the rescue.
While this is in no way a full theology of worship, I wish to stress this introduction because it communicates three things which ought to shape our worship: 1.) Worship is innate to all human beings (this is confirmed in the Imago Dei, as well as Rom 1:24-25), 2.) Christian worship is unique in that it responds to God in true worship. 3.) Worship is more than music and church it is life encompassing.
In the remainder of this paper I will show that this brief definition of worship demands a philosophical and logistical response when it comes to planning the worship of the church.
In Psalm 33 David calls his congregation together in worship: "Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts." David has righty commissioned his congregation to worship through music, but he is not yet done with his introduction. David offers one more stanza in his call to worship: "For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD." Worship is not strings, harps and songs playing a song together, worship is strings and harps, voices and actions, words and deeds responding together out of the reality of who God is. In the 33rd Psalm David's command to praise is rooted in the reality of who God is. On this side of the cross we get a fuller glimpse of who God is by looking at the Gospel of Christ. The first corporate worship song was sung in Exodus 15 after the people of Israel were brought out of slavery in Egypt. As the new Israel, the Church now responds in worship as Christ has delivered us from death and slavery (Heb 2:14-15). Worship in the context of the church should therefore seek to respond to the 1.) Reality and Qualities of God, and 2.) Respond to salvific actions of Christ on the cross. When these two realities of worship are held in high regard, worship in proskyneo (prostration, humility, meekness..etc) and leitourgeo (service) are achieved. When Christ is our focus, we humbly submit to Christ as Christ submits to and worships the Father. When the cross is our focus we serve and labor for others in the same way Christ served and gave himself up for the Church. To attempt to worship in either manner outside of Christ lacks long-term motivation and steadfastness because it fails to anchor itself in true worship. Because worship (in both senses of the word) are a practiced both inside the church and outside the church, corporate worship ought to reflect the practical and continual emphasis of worship (some of this will be addressed in the practical section).
In order to achieve both of these results, a church's worship must be God-Centered, which bears a practical application in being Bible centered. Songs should, in some way reflect on what the Bible says as a whole, what the Bible says about us, what the Bible says about God, and what the Bible says about the gospel. Sermons should be rooted in what the Bible roots itself in: A Triune God sending his Son as salvation and sacrifice (Luke 24:44). Desires for true worship present a full and glorious picture of Jesus so that the congregation responds to the beauty of their Savior King. To detract from this message is to lean dangerously in the direction of worship in a non-Godward direction.
This Jesus-centered philosophy produces a broad range of practical applications. On a wide scale, those who hold to such a philosophy establish the sermon as the key piece in the liturgy of the church. Scripture should be held in high regard, and therefore often times churches employ extra-scripture readings which are outside of the text of the sermon (call and response, call to worship, benediction...etc). Songs (not worship style) aim to be rooted more directly in the theme of the gospel. Redemption, the cross and response dominate the words being sung by the congregation.
As I mentioned, a Word-centered approach to worship contains a multifaceted web of different church liturgies and worship experiences. I do not wish to over generalize or even say that my way is the best way, but I will now speak to the content and order of worship at my church as applied from our philosophy of worship.
I will briefly begin with the sermon in a church service. We will begin with this because in a word-centered church, this is the epicenter of worship. It is the location where the word of God and will of God are so clearly presented that the Holy Spirit is given adequate venue to stir hearts to respond to the work of Christ on the cross. Our church finds that the scriptures point to a complementarion view of gender roles. In our church the message will be preached by a male pastor. That does not mean that females cannot be used as scripture readers, announcement givers, worship singers, or instrument players, but we believe that an elder (pastor) is given the burden of preaching, and the Bible describes elders as male (Titus 1). In our presentation of the word we choose to turn off all other periphery items (music, colored lights, video announcements...etc.) so that the main focus of the church is on the presentation of the gospel and the pastor applying the text. We set aside 35-45 minutes (sometimes longer) for the proclamation of the gospel. This is the largest uninterrupted aspect of our worship. We also choose to worship in music before and after the sermon. We sing after the sermon because we want to emphasize worship as a response to the word.
In addition to the sermon, a member of our worship team leads a scriptural call to worship between the 1st-2nd song in the opening worship set. We are also moving towards a scripture reader to read the sermon text to the congregation prior to the sermon.
Worship should be inclusive rather than exclusive, and it should be accessible as compared to inaccessible. While I realize that no church sets out to make an exclusive and inaccessible worship experience, we have found a balance that seems to do the two well given our geographical location and culture of the city we minister to. Our building, service, and style would be considered contemporary. We believe this is the most inclusive worship service style as most people who are turned away from this modern style are already Christians who prefer to worship in a more contemporary style because that is what they like/or are used to. Most unbelievers find a more comfortable experience in a context that they are used to. This is why we lean toward the contemporary side of the spectrum in presentation.
The atmosphere of our building is relaxed. We do not play up the aesthetic, while still producing a building that is warm and welcoming. The sanctuary is set up with the stage at the forefront and a large cross fixed to the center of the stage. Our stage is equipped with lights and screens. In the OT we see references of praising God with banners, and we see lights as the 21st century banners. They add color for celebration, they can harken feelings of victory and jubilation, but they can also be dimmed and darkened for times of intentional focus or introspection. We do realize that this may be the most excluding part of our worship service. Critics from more conservative services might throw around words such as "production" and "distraction," but our media team is dedicated to using them as a seamless background to the flow of the service. On some Sundays, depending upon the text, we may choose to use lots of lights and colors, on others low light and static light. We use them only to enhance an atmosphere where the word is read and celebrated.
Our worship style is "contemporary." We have guitars, drums, bass, and vocals, but we have also featured pianos, organs, violins and other stringed instruments. We realize the role worship plays in participation and preparation for worship and a church should not take that role lightly. We use modern music styles because it is most appealing to new people in the church. We also realize that there are some people who prefer a more hymn based traditional service. We fully acknowledge that there will always be stylistic differences inside of a church, and we try to offer newer songs by modern artists as well as redone hymns and golden oldies. But it is in this stylistic difference that our philosophy of worship comes to the rescue. We do not want our church to be caught up in the music, we want them to be caught up in Christ. Our songs are chosen for their lyrics and content, not purely music composition. A Christian with a proper view of worship should be able to worship according to the lyrics not the tune. If worship is based in faith in God, and the reality of Christ's accomplishments on the cross, we should be driven to worship by things that directly reflect him, namely the lyrics. All this being said, we do want to care for our congregation. Our team of musicians and leaders are committed to making songs sing-able, music palate-able and lyrics clear and understandable.
But the presence of good lyrics does not negate the power of quality musicianship. All of our musicians are required to meet certain standards of quality before being allowed to play on Sunday's. Our musicians can be male or female, but they must be Christian. We believe that there is a present and invisible aspect of leadership even for a backup guitar player when he/she is on a stage in front of the church. Being in that assumed position of leadership, we require that they are equipped to lead and worship from a distinctly Christian perspective. On the last Sunday of every month (and for special occasions) we choose to feature a choir along with the band to aid in sung worship.
We believe that the Bible's worship is a word-centered, Jesus-exhaling worship. We want our worship service to honor those themes as well as presenting itself as welcoming to its contemporary audience.


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Here at Johnson & Wales North Miami basketball season is about to kick off! We have both a men's and women's team. You can visit the www.jwu.edu to view this year's season schedule. GO WILDCATS!!!
ggeske, on Sep 28, 2012 10:03:00 PM
Here at Johnson & Wales North Miami basketball season is about to kick off! We have both a men's and women's team. You can visit the www.jwu.edu to view this year's season schedule. GO WILDCATS!!!
ggeske, on Sep 28, 2012 9:46:00 PM
On my way to class. Here at JWU North Miami we have a business dress code. I love it. It makes figuring out what to wear very simple, and upon graduating I don't have to worry about my work force wardrobe. GO WILDCATS!
ggeske, on Sep 28, 2012 9:36:00 PM
I am a Travel-tourism and hospitality management major. I absolutely love Johnson & Wales North Miami Campus' Hospitality College! Its' small classroom sizes and hands-on approach makes learning a breeze. Some of my courses this trimester include Customer/ Guest Service, Human Resources, and Hospitality Technology. Feel free to ask me any questions about my classes :)
ggeske, on Sep 28, 2012 8:25:00 PM
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If you're a 'disnerd' like me you've probably always dreamed of working for the Walt Disney Company, well now is your chance! Chef Pauli, a recruiter for the Disney Culinary Program will be visiting our Providence campus in October to hold interviews for the program and information sessions. You can come to any of the sessions to get any information (I went to the presentation the fall of my freshman year just to see something Disney related so you're never too early!) Chef Pauli right now is looking for culinary/pastry interns for the Winter/Spring trimesters. Your internship term could be either a Winter or Spring Independent Internship. Apply online and if you get through to the interview Chef Pauli will be doing interviews on campus.
ggeske, on Sep 25, 2012 8:42:00 PM
Hey Everyone!
ggeske, on Sep 21, 2012 3:58:00 PM
Hey Providence Wildcats, tonight is the 1st Open Mic Night of the year! Come to the HRC lounge (go up the stairs and make a right) at 8 PM to watch your peers sing, tell jokes and read their poetry. If YOU want to sign up registration starts at 7:30. Refreshments will be served as well.
ggeske, on Sep 20, 2012 3:42:00 PM
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Show us your JWU Wildcat spirit by submitting photos of your room (dorm, apt, etc.) decorated with JWU/Wildcat-logo paraphernalia by Sept. 24 to be entered to win an $100 iTunes gift card!
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ggeske, on Sep 19, 2012 4:05:00 PM
Time flies by when you're in academics, I can't believe the school year has gone by so quickly. The first lab segment is already done and everyone's moved onto the second. Has it felt this quick for anyone else? I guess when you do the stuff you love it doesn't feel like school and it just goes by.
ggeske, on Sep 19, 2012 3:21:00 PM
Johnson & Wales Admissions is revamping our current online newsletter, and we need your help in deciding what features we should add. You can help by answering these two questions:
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One of the nice outings you can do in Providence is Waterfire. When it gets dark a bunch of pods are filled with burning wood and there is music, food, entertainment and it's just a nice night out. My friends and I just went, spent no money, and just walked and sat around the fire and talked instead of doing it on the couch. It's a perfect start to fall in New England! Definitely bring a sweatshirt though!
ggeske, on Sep 14, 2012 7:49:00 PM
ggeske, on Sep 14, 2012 1:16:00 PM
Well my first week at JWU flew by! It was a good productive week and I learned a lot. The picture above is a tray of diplomatic cups made from red wine poached pears, pastry cream, chocolate butterflies and whipped Chantilly roses. The butterflies were the most challenging part, they kept breaking apart.
ggeske, on Sep 11, 2012 1:44:50 AM
Sorry that I haven't been actively posting on this blog.
ggeske, on Sep 10, 2012 4:07:00 PM
Hey Everyone!
ggeske, on Sep 7, 2012 2:38:32 PM
This is my dorm at jwu :) #dorm #jwu #college
ggeske, on Sep 7, 2012 2:37:07 PM
Convocation. 3000 freshman and 1500 in College of Culinary! #reppin #jwu #ready (Taken with Instagram)
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The Cove - Providence, RI
ggeske, on Sep 6, 2012 3:03:00 PM
The North Miami Style
For those of you that did not know, North Miami students are required to attend all non lab classes in Professional Dress. While most of us here love the dress code policy, there are some who would rather have the new college standard of sweats and a t-shirt.
The way I see it is that in our future jobs we will most likely be required to dress professionally, and we're building our style and wardrobe for the future. I love the opportunity to dress up and look presentable each day.
Not only that, but often times local businesses and important companies are on campus looking for recruits and interns. Now would you rather them see you in PJ's or a suit and tie?
ggeske, on Sep 4, 2012 5:24:00 PM
Today was the first day back for the year! I don't know about you guys but getting up for an 8 am class isn't what I was used to over the summer. This is gonna take a while to get adjusted to but I'm looking forward to a fun year! I started today with Menu Planning and Cost Control with Chef Roche and I look forward to learning in that class, and then I had Nutrition which is good because I need to eat healthier and resist all the delicious temptations that are out there, especially for a culinary student. Hope everyone else had a good first day.
Hello all, my name is Brittany Rader. I am a transfer student from Indiana and will be attending the Johnson & Wales University Charlotte campus for the next year. I am majoring in the Baking & Pastry Program.
ggeske, on Sep 2, 2012 8:47:00 AM
Leaving Jersey at 8:45 to get to Prov! Now let's see how long it takes to get there with labor day weekend traffic :/ I hope everyone gets up to school and settled in safely!


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MID Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 Press Release
- Last Updated: November 22 2016
The Madera Irrigation District (MID or District) recently completed a bond refunding of the District's 2008 Bonds. By refunding these bonds and including a District contribution, the District will realize an annual savings of nearly $1.0 million. This annual savings will continue over the next 20 years through the remaining life of the bonds, which is scheduled to end in 2038. Thomas Greci, General Manager stated, "An annual savings of close to $1.0 million is significant to the District and our annual budgeting process. This will allow the District to direct expenditures into projects and programs that will advance the mission of the District without increasing the District's overall budget." The refunding resulted in an immense net present value savings of 26.7% of the prior bond principal, with a net cashflow savings of approximately $13.3 million. To put that in perspective, the bond market considers a net present value savings of 3% to be satisfactory.
The District closed the refunding of the MID Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 on September 15, 2016. The District's Board of Directors opted to take advantage of the excellent market conditions for the bond refunding. "The Board looked at many options related to the contributions and structure of this refunding, the Board is very pleased with the results. A $1.0 million savings to our District's annual budget will be a benefit to all landowners in MID" stated Carl Janzen, Board President.
Thomas Greci, General Manager stated, "Over the last two years the District has been able to reduce its outstanding debt by over $34 million through the refunding of the 2011 Bonds in 2015 and the 2008 Bonds in 2016. The District's Board and Management continue to strive for ways to further the District's position during even the most challenging water years."
2016 Water Season
- Last Updated: November 22 2016
Madera Irrigation District (District or MID) will lengthen its 2016 water season an additional three to five weeks. With increased allocations and supplemental supplies secured by the District, the District anticipates surface water deliveries will continue through late August as opposed to late July as was originally projected.
MID began delivering water to its growers on March 20, 2016. With increases to the allocations from the United State Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) throughout the season and acquisitions of additional supplies through various programs, MID will be able to extend service to its customers with a delivery season of approximately five months. The 2016 water season will be the longest season for the District in five years.
"MID is determined to maximize the availability of surface water supplies to our growers. These additional supplies and extended water season will help to preserve and enhance our groundwater resources. MID strongly encourages its growers to take advantage of this opportunity to utilize surface water supplies while they are available" stated Thomas Greci, General Manager.
The current water rates are $120 per acre foot for Original District users and $340 per acre foot for Subordinate users.
MID Awarded Two Grants
- Last Updated: November 22 2016
In January 2016, Madera Irrigation District (MID or District) staff prepared two applications for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency grant program. On June 23, 2016, MID was notified that both projects were approved and would receive a total of $873,161 in Federal funds.
The first application titled "Irrigation Water Conservation and Canal Automation Improvement Project" will expand the District's existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system by installing 14 new solar-powered automated gates and meters throughout the District. The gates and meters can be remotely monitored and controlled by smart phones and are programmed to automatically open and close to maintain a constant flow within +/- 2.5% accuracy, regardless of varying upstream water level. Upon completion, the project is estimated to conserve 3,600 acre-feet on average each year.
The second application titled "Lateral 24.2-17.0 Pipeline Improvement Project" will underground approximately 6,500 feet of the existing Lateral 24.2-17.0 canal into a 36" pipeline to reduce seepage. Additionally, a small basin will be constructed to capture spill water and manage recharge within the District. Once constructed, the project is estimated to conserve 1,750 acre-feet on average each year.
The projects will be constructed outside of the irrigation season to avoid service interruption and are scheduled to be fully operational by October 2018. For more information, please contact the MID Engineering staff at (559) 673-3514.
Allocation Increased to 65 Percent
- Last Updated: November 22 2016
The Bureau of Reclamation announces an additional increase in the water supply allocation to the Friant Division contractors of their Class 1 water from 50 to 65 percent. The initial Friant Division water supply allocation announced on April 1, 2016, was 30 percent Class 1water supply; an additional 100,000 acre-feet of Uncontrolled Season supply was made available to avert flood control concerns and needed to be delivered by the end of April. The Class 1 water supply allocation was subsequently increased from 30 to 40 percent on April 11, 2016, and from 40 to 50 percent on April 21, 2016, pursuant to prior notifications to Friant Division contractors.
Class 1 is generally considered the supply which can be dependably managed through storage regulation over the season and delivered at the contractor's convenience. The Class 1 supply will continue to be reassessed at weekly intervals until further notice.
MID Groundwater Forum & Growers Meeting
- Last Updated: November 22 2016
The MID Groundwater Forum and Growers Meeting was held on April 28, 2016 at the Madera Fairgrounds. Over 160 people attended the annual event. Dan McManus, Supervising Geologist at the Department of Water Resources presented at the Groundwater Forum. His presentation can be found here. MID Assistant General Manager Dina Nolan's presentation from the Groundwater Forum can be found here.
During the Growers Meeting, General Manager Thomas Greci and Friant North Authority's Executive Officer David Orth presented. The presentation can be found here.
The District would like to thank the Madera County 4-H Leaders Council for preparing a delicious lunch. The District would also like to thank Panoche Creek and Minturn Nut Co. for the almond donations.
MID Receives Increased Water Allocation
- Last Updated: November 22 2016
The Bureau of Reclamation announced an increased allocation to the Friant Division contractors of Class 1 water supply from 40 to 50 percent on April 21, 2016. The initial Friant Division water supply allocation announced on April 1, 2016, was 30 percent Class 1 water supply and an additional 100,000 acre-feet of Uncontrolled Season supply to be scheduled and delivered by the end of April. The Class 1 water supply allocation was subsequently increased from 30 to 40 percent pursuant to Reclamation's April 11, 2016, notification to Friant Division contractors.
The MID Board of Directors approved a revised Crop Water Distribution Policy on April 27, 2016. The Revised Crop Water Distribution Policy can be found here. Growers are encouraged to sign up for water. A late penalty fee will be imposed beginning June 1, 2016.
Press Release - Madera Ranch Permits
- Last Updated: November 22 2016
With much deliberation and consideration, the Madera Irrigation District (MID or District) Board of Directors made the decision at its April 19, 2016, Board Meeting not to pursue the renewal or renegotiation of permits obtained in the 2005-2011 timeframe for the Madera Ranch Water Bank (otherwise known as the Water Supply Enhancement Project).
"Although MID is continuing to explore various opportunities for the Madera Ranch property, including potential water banking opportunities, the previous permits obtained by the District were for a project conceptualized in the late 1990's and early 2000's. The environmental, engineering, and permitting world has changed significantly since these permits were negotiated and obtained. Additionally, many of the permits had requirements that were unattainable and cost prohibitive," explained Thomas Greci, General Manager.
"This was not a decision that was taken lightly" stated Carl Janzen, MID Board President. "The Board believes it is in the District's best interest to let the permits expire, as opposed to investing significant District funds and time in renewing permits for an infeasible project as was contemplated in the permits."
The Board also directed staff to continue to explore new opportunities with the property that will provide direct benefits to the District and its growers. "The District is committed to engage in a transparent, organized process to ensure the District's growers are informed of the direction for the property and welcomes input from its growers on the topic" stated Thomas Greci, General Manager.
Madera Ranch is located in southwest Madera County approximately four miles southwest of the City of Madera. Madera Irrigation District purchased the Madera Ranch in 2005. In 2008, MID sold approximately 2,700 acres of cultivated land to Grimmway Farms. The District continues to own and operate the remaining 10,896 acres of grazing land.
Press Release - MID To Start Water Deliveries Next Week
- Last Updated: November 22 2016
On Friday, March 18, 2016 the Madera Irrigation District (District or MID) received its first allocation since 2013 from the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). This special allocation will allow Madera Irrigation District to begin water deliveries to all areas of the District beginning as early as March 25, 2016.
"MID's Board of Directors and staff are extremely encouraged by this initial allocation of water. We are excited about the ability to deliver surface water throughout our District after many years with extremely limited supplies. MID hopes all District growers take advantage of this opportunity to utilize high quality surface water, helping to reduce the strain on the groundwater aquifer." stated Thomas Greci, General Manager.
Madera Irrigation District is currently accepting Crop Water Applications and will begin accepting water orders on Monday, March 21, 2016. The MID Board of Directors set a competitive water rate to encourage all users to begin taking deliveries, $120 per acre foot for Original District users and $240 per acre foot for Subordinate users. The District is urging all growers with the ability to take surface water to do so between now and April 30, 2016 as the extent of this water season is unknown; there is high likelihood that the cost and availability of water could change as of May 1, 2016 due to USBR operations.
GSA Public Hearing
- Last Updated: April 20 2016
Notice of Public Hearing
Election to become a Groundwater Sustainability Agency
under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Dated: March 12, 2016, Thomas Greci, General Manager
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
- Last Updated: January 19 2016
CDFA announces funding for SWEEP
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) began accepting applications on Nov. 20 for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP).
An estimated $16 million will be available for competitive grant funding to provide financial assistance to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water on California agricultural operations.
Prospective applicants may access the "Application Guidelines" at www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/SWEEP for detailed information on eligibility and program requirements. The application deadline is Jan. 8, 2016.
For more information, click here.
Source: Fresno County Farm Bureau Ag Wire: December 3, 2015


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The Company has executed an agreement to acquire an additional 220 +/- acre lease to rework and re-complete 5 existing wells and drill 3 new locations near the Caney River in Rogers County, Oklahoma. Each existing well and new drill location has the potential to commingle production from multiple coal seam formations.
"This particular leasehold is ideal in that it provides an opportunity for us to re-complete existing wells for almost immediate production operations," said Steve Stengell, Allied's Sr. Vice President of Operations. "Additionally, this property should provide 3-6 additional new drill locations above that of the 3 wells already planned to be drilled for a projected total of 11-14 potential wells at this leasehold," added Stengell.
Allied Energy Group, Inc., and its strategic industry partners, currently have a reported 15 wells in production, 2 wells being placed into production, 11 wells in completion and/or planned to be re-completed, and a projected 8-10 more wells tentatively scheduled to be drilled by early 2007 in Rogers County with plans to potentially drill and develop an additional 20-25 coalbed methane wells in this same area beginning in 2007. The Company and its investor partners have varying degrees of working interest ownership in each well to be developed.
For the long-term, the Company and its strategic industry partners have secured approximately 4,000 +/- acres currently under lease or to be leased in this area and have future plans to participate in the drilling of as many as 150-200 coalbed methane wells in this part of Oklahoma. Based on production in this area, gross production from 200 wells would be projected at 9,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day, which at current market prices approximates gross figures of $60,000 per day before line charges, royalties, taxes and lease operating expenses. Once again, although the company remains confident as to its future operations, no assurances can be given that such production will be achieved or revenues realized.
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"A canopy of moss-draped trees leading to the Intracoastal Waterway" is one way to define Gause Landing.
Or how about "George Washington slept here"? Or "Hurricane Hazel hit here"?
Jackie Stanley Varnam is among locals who grew up in the area just west of the waterway and south of Ocean Isle Beach, on Hale Beach Road running parallel to Gause Landing Road.
BOLIVIA—It was a tale of two letters during day four of the Terri Oxford wrongful termination trial against the town of Holden Beach.
Oxford, who sued the town for wrongful termination and gender discrimination after she was fired from the Holden Beach Police Department in 2008, testified during the first two days of the hearing as to the working conditions while working for Holden Beach Police Chief Wally Layne.
SOUTHPORT—Hope Mills won two games against Brunswick County in taking the N.C. Junior Dixie Boys Baseball state championship.
Hope Mills had to win two games to win the title and advance to the Junior Dixie Boys World Series, and it did so by beating Brunswick 3-1 in seven innings July 20 and 5-4 in nine innings July 21.
Below are summaries of the games, played in 90-degree heat at Smithville Park.
More than $22 million in federal funds have been appropriated for beaches and inlets in southeastern North Carolina, as well as the Intracoastal Waterway and the Wilmington Port.
"Our coast is the lifeline for economic growth in our region," U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre said in a press release. "Federal support is critical to enhancing and protecting the economic and environmental treasure of our coast."
OCEAN ISLE BEACH—The first sea turtle nest of the 2010 season is hatching on Ocean Isle Beach.
The nest, near the Concord Street beach access, began hatching Sunday night, Gloria Hillenburg, coordinator of the Ocean Isle Beach Turtle Patrol, said. Baby loggerhead sea turtles emerged about 8:30 p.m. Sunday, and were still hatching as of Tuesday afternoon. Hillenburg said 70 turtles had left the nest so far.
As director of Brunswick County Schools' career technical education (CTE) program, Les Tubb said he's the person who takes the blame whenever things don't go well.
When things go well, he prefers to pass the credit on to his staff.
And even after being named the North Carolina Career Technical Education Administrator of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Career and Technical Education during the state conference Monday, Tubb took the opportunity to once again highlight his staff and the program's accomplishments.
BOLIVIA—Tuition for the fall 2010 semester at Brunswick Community College has increased $6.50 per credit hour for North Carolina residents—a 13 percent increase compared to this time last year.
Non-North Carolina residents will pay an extra $7.20 per credit hour for the 2010 fall semester. In-state residents paid $50 per credit hour in fall 2009.
Liz McClean, director of marketing for BCC, said all tuition increases are determined by the state.
BOLIVIA—Brunswick County school officials think the final budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year will not be as bad as anticipated.
The district's preliminary budget included about $4 million in state reductions, which included a discretionary reduction and another estimated three percent reduction. Freyja Cahill, executive finance officer, said the state opted to use lottery money to help save teacher jobs throughout the state, and the three percent reduction is not set to take place this fiscal year.
Mayor Debbie Smith said the east end of Ocean Isle Beach "has had a problem on and off for many years," and more than a dozen homes have been relocated due to continual erosion of the beach strand. She can only recall one that was truly lost due to erosion.
"It gradually went away," she said.
To help save the east end and beaches along the coast in similar situations, Smith has been vocal in supporting Senate Bill 832, which would allow currently banned terminal groins from being built in inlets to help combat erosion.
Thirteen years ago, Eli Gold and his wife, Claudette, had a plan. They purchased the last house on East Third Street in Ocean Isle Beach and planned to retire there full-time once their daughter went to college.
They never dreamed their retirement plan would be at risk of one day being swallowed by the sea.
Thirteen years ago, the Golds' house was behind four other houses. Third Street extended beyond their property line, and the town's infrastructure was intact.
Over the years, "the erosion eventually won," Eli Gold said.
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Important note for all KI-EF clubs about dues and fees for 2015-16
The House of Delegates of the Kiwanis International Convention in Indianapolis accepted on Friday June 25th amendment 7 stating that Kiwanis International dues will be:
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- 34 US$ for Tier B nations
- 23 US$ for Tier C nations
Please notify that on today the Tier barrier still stands on 10000 US$ and the discussion about raising this barrier to approximatively 20000 US$ is still ongoing. Consequently nearly all European nations will move to Tier A status except
- Romania in Tier B
- Albania and Ukraine in Tier C
Be it known too that due to exchange rate € vs US$, which we take here at 1.1 level, Tier A dues will be at 1.10.2015 around 47 € versus 33,38 € on 1.10.2014.
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A new foam product that has been found to kill anthrax spores also is being tested for application in the food and agriculture sectors.
Kansas State University researchers are testing the foam, developed by Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M., to kill such foodborne pathogens as E. coli 0157:H7, Salmonella, Listeria, Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas (a spoilage organism) that may persist on equipment used to process food.
The product is non-toxic and non-corrosive, and looks like shaving cream. It also may be used to sanitize meat cutters' protective equipment, or possibly animal production units.
Sandia Labs developed the foam to decontaminate tanks and other military equipment that might be exposed to biological warfare agents. Jill Bieker, a Kansas State graduate student who is testing the product, points to early work revealing a " 100 percent reduction" of unattached cells of common foodborne pathogens. But, she notes the product's real test will come when it's evaluated against cells that have attached themselves to hard surfaces in an environment in what is called a biofilm.
" Once microorganisms form biofilms, they may become up to 500 times more resistant to commonly used sanitizers," says Bieker.
Kansas State food scientist Randy Phebus, lead project researcher, points out that the food industry's daily operations make food biofilms on equipment a common challenge. " Even some of the most concentrated sanitizer solutions don" t get them off," he notes.
" One thing we will look at is the foam product's effect when used in the presence of organic materials," Phebus says. Researchers also will look at using the foam solution as a mist in the air. The initial stage of Kansas State's study will take 9 to 12 months.
The foam product needs regulatory approval before it can expand its use. Sandia Labs has licensed the product through a private company, which is promoting its use against anthrax.
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Randy M. Griffin,
Randy M. Griffin is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Mesa Energy Holdings, Inc. Mr. Griffin's responsibilities include oversight of the business and administrative activities of our company as well as direction of the ongoing effort to identify, acquire and develop high-quality drilling and production prospects.
From March 2001 until March 2003, Mr. Griffin was associated with a Dallas-based group of companies engaged in oil and gas exploration and development, pipeline development, land management and lease acquisition. During that period, he served as President of Southwest Land Management, L.P., and Americo Gas Pipeline, LLC, where he was responsible for prospect and lease generation, land management and pipeline development. He also served as chief operating officer of an affiliate of those entities, Santa Fe Petroleum, LLC. He was responsible for the development, construction and subsequent sale of a 62-mile natural gas gathering system in Shelby County, Texas, and for the negotiation and closing of the sale of Santa Fe's natural gas production and undeveloped property in Shelby County, a divestiture valued at just under $30,000,000. In addition, he negotiated the acquisition of Southwest Land Management's acreage position in Hopkins County, Texas, and coordinated pipeline development and the drilling of a discovery well in that field.
Mr. Griffin brings 35 years of broad business development and management experience to the Company. Prior to his involvement in the oil and gas industry, he was directly responsible for the development, financing and construction of more than $35,000,000 worth of multi-family and senior housing projects. As a result of his work in the senior housing arena, he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Texas Assisted Living Association ("TALA"), a statewide senior housing trade association, and served two terms in that capacity. He wrote numerous articles in TALA publications regarding senior housing and healthcare issues, spoke on several occasions at conventions and trade shows, and testified on numerous occasions before state legislative committees regarding senior issues.
Mr. Griffin graduated from East Texas State University in May of 1975 with a degree in Finance and Business Management.
Ray L. Unruh,
Ray L. Unruh is the President, Secretary, Acting Chief Financial Officer and a Director of Mesa Energy Holdings, Inc.
From March 1999 until March 2003, Mr. Unruh served as the Vice-President of Santa Fe Petroleum, LLC, and the President of its operating Affiliate, TexTron Southwest, LLC. During that period, he performed a variety of administrative and executive functions for both companies in connection with the oil and gas development and exploration activities undertaken by those companies in Shelby County, Texas. During Mr. Unruh's tenure, TexTron drilled 21 horizontal James Lime wells in Shelby County, Texas, and TexTron became the largest gas producer in the county. Of the 2l wells drilled by TexTron in that field, 18 were commercially successful. As of January 2006, those wells had produced nearly 25 billion cubic feet (BCF) of gas and over 60,000 barrels of oil. In September 2002, TexTron drilled a Smackover oil well in Hopkins County, Texas, which was classified as a new field discovery well and produced, through April 2007, over 459,000 barrels of oil. Mr. Unruh left Santa Fe Petroleum, LLC, and TexTron Southwest, LLC, in March 2003 with Mr. Griffin to form and operate Mesa Energy, LLC.
Mr. Unruh owned and operated Red River Energy Supply Company, an oil field equipment company, in the early 1980's. Between 1990 and 1998, he performed management and financial consulting services for Texas Northern Oil Company and for Phoenix Resources, LLC.
Mr. Unruh has a broad-based business background including significant business experience in the real estate industry. In the late 1980's, he served as project manager for a residential construction company as well as acting as developer of office complexes and other commercial real estate projects. In addition, he organized and directed the commercial sales division of a diversified real estate company whose annual development budget exceeded $100,000,000.
Mr. Unruh attended Oklahoma State University, where he majored in Business Administration and Finance.
David L. Freeman,
Executive Vice President – Oil & Gas Operations
Mr. Freeman has over thirty years experience in oil and gas operations, business development and property transactions. In 1976, he began his career with Shell Oil Company as a Preventative Maintenance Technician. His responsibilities included the repair and maintenance of production equipment on an offshore platform. In 1980, Mr. Freeman went to work for Gulf Oil/Chevron where he supervised up to 100 personnel involved in drilling and workover operations as well as facility and production equipment maintenance and management.
Mr. Freeman's operations background includes supervision of personnel with authority for hiring and dismissal; daily field operations including drilling, completion and production; facilities upgrades, vessel and compressor sizing, permitting, production enhancement, saltwater disposal, water-flood operations, CO2 injection, gas-lift optimization, acid jobs and field budgeting. All of these activities have been performed in both onshore and offshore environments. Offshore responsibilities have included direct interaction with Minerals Management Service supervisory personnel.
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The other day I asked myself, "What do I have to live for now?"
I think I have the answer.
I still have to live for him.
Last night I got to my car (to go home) and spontaneously decided to drive down to the coast to see Cliff's Dad. I didn't really have the energy on Sunday. It is maddening ... just how tiring grieving is. Having already been to the wedding "do", I just didn't have the necessary oompf in me to do it. Besides I wondered if my visit on Fathers' Day would bring his Dad more pain than pleasure this year. But yesterday was his birthday, so I rocked up on his doorstep unannounced and was greeted with hugs and love. It was lovely to sit and chat with Dad and Jenny, and I find that the dynamics of the relationship that I have with his Dad have now changed. He's still my father in law, but I see him more of an equal (as opposed to me being simply a daughter-in-law) ... he has now become my friend, he understands how I feel. I can say what I like to him and he gives gentle advice. Jenny is no longer my siamese twin as she was in those first two months, but she is my sounding board and cherished confidante. It is amazing to me, constantly, how they also grieve but still put me first.
Afterwards, I popped round to see Vicki - one of my oldest most trusted friends. She has been a pillar of strength to me. She is close enough to me to say, "Woah. Slow down. Let's talk that through." or diplomatically, "have you thought about it this way ..." whilst never imposing her thoughts. Last night was the first time since Cliff left, that the conversation seemed more normal. By that I mean it was balanced. We talked about her stuff too. Of course we talked about Cliff and stuff that I am going through, but it felt so good to start to get a balance there.
I have no idea what I would have done without those three people during that first month. Yes I do. I'd have "coped" but eventually I'd have got very ill.


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(NOTE: I feel so happy today that I almost feel silly posting this intro. BUT I like that it is proof of the fact that sometimes you need to fully feel the icky stuff in order to get to the joy, the love, the hope, and the peace that are always waiting for you on the other side.)
As my birthday approached I started to feel sad, and I caught myself thinking, "That's not normal. I shouldn't be sad. You're supposed to be happy on your birthday."
Then the wise part of myself came forward to say that thinking this wasn't going to help me. Recognizing that she was right, I called to the nurturing part of myself that usually only shows up for others. She supported me, saying it was okay for me to feel however I was feeling; that if I felt sad that meant I had reason to be sad and I could let it out. So I did.
I realized that the sadness was about more than just the fact that I wouldn't be able to celebrate my birthday the way I want to because of my illness. I was sad that it would mark nearly a year of being sick with no definite end in sight, sad that it has been another year that my dad has not been here with us, sad that life as a whole has not turned out at all like I dreamed.
Before long, sadness gave way to anger. I was angry about the years I didn't get to spend the way I felt I should have had the opportunity to, and angry that my innocence, the idealistic outlook that came so easily, had been taken from me before I was ready.
A new coach friend noticed that my anger had an energy to it. An energy of hope. I was shocked, "it does, doesn't it?!"
It's true. I have endured a lot of challenges that most people my age have not. But no matter the heartbreak or injustice, hope remains. Hope is the voice that called out from my anger to say, "Hey, you're ahead of your time in all that you've learned, and that, no matter how painful, will serve you well."
So later that night I was inspired to type out a list of things I've learned throughout the last year. I typed them out rapid-fire on my phone as they came to mind, counting as I went. I decided to stop at 27 and now I have a list of 27 lessons I learned in my 27th year of life on this planet. So without further ado, here are the first 27 things that came to mind. The lessons that will get added to my cherished, hard-won collection that will carry me boldly into the future.
1. Being content with your own company and only your own company is a skill worth developing.
2. It is possible to be resilient and feel completely depleted and fed up with life at the same time.
3. Sometimes your body desperately needs rest, so allow it to have some.
4. Embrace your emotions, even the ones that you fear might suck you up or eat you alive, because they always seem to lead to something valuable.
5. Be honest with yourself and don't cover your wounds with "positive statement bandaids" that don't feel true.
6. Make decisions based on what feels right for your soul.
7. Keep a detailed record of all dealings with medical, insurance company, and school district personnel…even the ones you think you can trust.
8. Life coaching rocks.
9. In the medical system you can only get as far as you are determined to push and advocate for yourself, so stick with it.
10. There are times when you need help so much that you aren't embarrassed to accept it because you're already filled to the brim with thankfulness that someone is there to provide it.
11. Even when you don't hear from others as often as you'd like, it doesn't mean that they don't think of you and care for you. And there will always be people who will stay by your side no matter how dark things get.
12. There are few things in life so wonderful as talking with someone who meets you with genuine compassion and sits with you in the experience of wherever you are and whatever you're feeling in that moment.
13. People aren't ever going to understand what it's like to be you, and that's okay.
14. The world is full of exceedingly beautiful and unbelievably horrible things. Whatever comes, you'll take it one thing at a time, and you will be okay.
15. Meditation helps you let go of judgment and creates the space that makes it possible to experience the peace that's already within you.
16. There is nothing like the loyal and joyful companionship of a special little dog (named Dino).
17. Try to be as supportive to yourself as you would be to a friend, family member, or anyone you love.
18. Your soul is more stunning than words can describe, and more precious than you can imagine.
19. You don't need to allow yourself to be limited by the patterns and experiences of your past. There's always an opportunity to let go of something that doesn't serve you in order to make room for something new.
20. Life is filled with choices, choices you get to be the one to make.
21. Just because your mind thinks something doesn't mean you have to believe it.
22. Good health really is one of the most treasured forms of wealth. Fight for it, protect it, and delight in it.
23. Letting go does not mean giving up, it just means you're making space for the next miraculous thing is yet to be.
24. People are like books; they shouldn't be judged by the cover. It's likely that whatever struggle is going on inside can't be seen on the outside.
25. Even when the list is short, it is always more empowering to focus on what you can do, instead of what you can't.
26. Love and laughter help make everything feel a little bit better and help make the world a little bit brighter.
27. Keep an eye out for the small, ordinary things that may just turn out to be extraordinary.


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