text: Wednesday, October 02, 2013, 2:07 a.m. – the Lord Jesus woke me with the song "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand" playing in my mind. Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Ezekiel 33 and Acts 28. I found that they shared a similar message. They both spoke of people hearing the word of the Lord with their physical ears, but not really taking the word seriously, and applying it to their hearts, and doing what it says. They could see with physical sight and could hear with physical ears, but they lacked spiritual perception, insight, discernment and understanding, as well as they lacked obedience to what they did understand and know. They could not see with spiritual eyesight because they had closed their eyes to what the Spirit of God was revealing to them. They had made their hearts dull (desensitized), too, perhaps through feeding their eyes, ears, minds and hearts with the things of this world – sinful pleasure; over-indulgence in entertainment; human philosophies and humanistic teachings; and the lies and deceptions of our leaders and sinful world. Harmony of Religions While the Lord Jesus had me up so early in the morning, he reminded me of a speech that Barack Obama gave in Cairo in June of 2009 [1]. Obama stated his purpose in going to Cairo as to "seek a new beginning between the US and Muslims around the world." His speech was an interesting blend of uniting people of different religions and nationalities so that they could live together physically in harmony together in one location, and that of trying to unite people of various faiths philosophically and faith-wise so that they could live in harmony and peace with one another, believing one another to all be worshiping the same god. He seemed to go back and forth between the two, as though intending to blend them together as one thought and belief. I will focus on the latter of the two. What I took away from Obama's speech in Cairo was that he was saying that the true dividing factor between the people of Islam and the people of the US was that of those he termed as "religious extremists." And, then he went on to describe these "religious extremists" in various ways, some of which I believe was subtle. He suggested that we could not permit the relationship between the US and the Muslim world to be defined by "our differences," for if we did that, "we will empower those who sow hatred rather than peace," he said. He also spoke against those who "promote conflict rather than cooperation," and that this "cycle of suspicion and discord must end." He suggested that our presence in Afghanistan and in Iraq had to do with a coalition of 46 countries coming against these "religious extremists," all in the name of protecting the people of America and safeguarding our lives. He said, "None of us should tolerate these extremists." As well, he stated that the "Holy Land" was of 3 great faiths – Islam, Christianity and Judaism – and was "the place of peace that God intended it to be." And, then he quoted from the story of Islam's Jesus, suggesting that Moses, Jesus and Mohammed "joined in prayer" to the same god. And, he stated that "Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance," "This tolerance is essential for religion to thrive," and, "In fact, faith should bring us together." I hope you are following where this is headed. He called out those who would "stoke the flames of division," and who would "stand in the way of progress." He said, "If we choose to be bound by the past, we will never move forward." And, he said to the young people of every faith, in every country that they should, more than anyone, "have the ability to reimagine the world, to remake this world." He advised against focusing on what "pushes us apart," and encouraged us to make the effort "to find common ground… and to respect the dignity of all human beings." He ended his speech by saying that "The people of the world can live together in peace. We know that is God's vision. Now that must be our work here on Earth." Sounds good, right? Peace, harmony, love, mutual respect, etc. seemed to be his message until you read between the lines and pray for spiritual discernment. This man calls himself a Christian – a believer in Jesus Christ - and yet he spoke of Christianity, Judaism and Islam as though they were all underneath the same god, and he even suggested that Jesus prayed with Mohammed. As well, he suggested that it was God's plan for all three of these religions to unite as one; in harmony and unity with one another; in peaceful cooperation. No true follower of Jesus Christ would say (suggest) such things as this. The Message Ok, so what was the message here? I believe it is a warning to believers in Jesus Christ who hold to the truths of scripture to "cooperate," rather than to "divide." In other words, Obama is describing a one world religion that tolerates and accepts all religions as leading to the same place. Those of us, who hold to the true gospel and who believe that only through faith in Jesus Christ can any of us achieve eternal life with God (the One and Only true God) in glory (heaven), are being called out here as intolerant, sowing hatred and discord, dividing rather than uniting, standing in the way of progress, bound by the past, separatists; and that we are the ones who should not be tolerated and should be targeted for extinction. If you don't see this, then please prayerfully go back and read his speech again. He has woven a subtle message all throughout his speech that says we must all come together as one, and those who stand on what divides people of all faiths, rather than what unites them together as one, these are the "religious extremists" who should die. I believe with all my heart that the Lord Jesus has been showing me for some time that Obama's government and their coalition of 46 countries have been leading the way in the murdering of innocents; of Christ's servants and witnesses throughout the world who are standing strong in their faith and who are refusing to bow (to cooperate with the one world religion and government). And, I believe with all my heart that my Lord Jesus has been showing me that this is soon to come to America, too. Obama made one other reference of significance in his speech that called out to me. In his speech, he spent a great deal of time stroking the Muslim people for all their accomplishments throughout history. And, then he quoted from the Treaty of Tripoli of 1796. This quote was only in part, though, for this is the whole quote: So, if you were under the notion that this nation's government was founded upon Christianity, then this should dispel that notion. Clearly stated here, only 20 years after the "Declaration of Independence," was a statement, made law, which says that our government of these United States was not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion. But, it doesn't end there. It goes on to state that our government has no enmity against the laws and religion of Muslims. So, we are not a Christian nation. That is evident by so many things. But we are also not hostile against Islamic law or religion. And, Obama brought this treaty to mind in the context of praising the Muslim people for all their many contributions to this "unchristian" nation. And, all this comes from a man who says he is a Christian. To the Shepherds The sad reality of all of this, though, is that this type of philosophy and teaching being espoused here by our country's president is also being taught in some form or another in today's institutional church, which does not, for the most part, tolerate those who stand on the truth of the gospel of salvation, but which does tolerate the teachings and practices of this sinful world. It teaches harmony and unity, as well, but not harmony and unity with Jesus Christ and with his gospel, but with the goals and objectives of human leaders. I believe this is a picture of much of today's institutional church leadership, and the result has been that the people under their care are wandering spiritually for lack of a shepherd. Yet, I also believe that God will bring judgment on our leaders (governmental and church), and when this happens, the church will be physically scattered, for this will also be a judgment against the institutional church which has yoked itself together with this unchristian and ungodly and pagan government, and which has made it her head in place of Jesus Christ. So, Jesus will judge our nation and his idolatrous and adulterous church within this nation, and she will suffer much in the way of persecution and in physical and emotional distress. Yet, the purpose for our Lord to do such a thing is to bring his church back underneath his headship and to bring his people back into pure and unadulterated fellowship with their One and Only God. On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand Samuel Stennett / Rigdon M. McIntosh On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, And cast a wishful eye To Canaan's fair and happy land, Where my possessions lie. 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My husband and I just booked a cruise on Crystal that ultimately takes us from Bali to Hong Kong. We're not big into cruises but thought for our first trip to Asia this may be a good option.
We're flying to Bali three days before the cruise begins and researching where to stay. We prefer beach resort although I've read its rainy season (we did Polynesian Islands in rainy seasons and found it to be pleasurable). We're early 50's and love white beaches, live music, nightlife and experiencing the culture of every place we visit. We're not on a tight budget.
I would appreciate hearing from those who have spent time in Bali as to the area and the hotel/resort we may enjoy.
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My husband and I just booked a cruise on Crystal that ultimately takes us from Bali to Hong Kong. We're not big into cruises but thought for our first trip to Asia this may be a good option.
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bali has many beaches, but they are not as fabulous as in other places... that said I think you should look first at the legian/semiyak areas, but also sanur. I am staying at the Marriott the stones hotel next month in s. legian. the pan pacific and Sofitel and oberoi in the same area are all nice..
the Conrad in benoa is lovely.. all the above are not far from the airport.
then there is nusa dua area: the tourist enclave, devoid of character but home to many world class hotels...
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Instead of a beach, consider staying inland near Ubud, with the beautiful rice terraces and access to the cultural center of Bali.
Hey, Bob, I didn't know about the new Marriott - I'll have to look it up. We are still burning Marriott points.
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Check out the Samaya in Seminyak, we have stayed at their sister hotel in Ubud and it was fabulous. I am off to Bali next week (yay) and I plan to check out the Samaya in Seminyak......
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Me and the cook are in your age range, and going to Bali for the first time in 3 weeks time.
I've done lots of homework, and our choice in South Bali, for our first week is Sanur. Close to the airport, not too hectic, and a sheltered beach.
Then we're going a bit inland to Ubud for a bit of culture and the real Bali.
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We stayed at Elysian Villas in Seminyak. They have private pool villas, and a fantastic restaurant. It's a lovely property, nearby is the Oberoi, excellent spot for a drink, snack and sunset over the water.
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My recommendation for beach + restaurants/nightlife/shopping would definitely be Seminyak. I prefer the north end which is called Petitenget. I would alert you, however, that during storms which are common in January quite a bit of trash can wash up on the west coast beaches. The resorts work hard to keep their beach fronts clean, but early mornings and public areas an be disheartening.
Having said that I still think you're better off in Seminyak rather than Sanur or Nusa Dua on the east coast, as you'll not want to be "commuting" to dinner and evening events. Plus the sunsets are spectacular. As mentioned Samaya, Oberoi and Elysian are all good choices.
But my favorite by far is The Legian (the one in Seminyak) for ambiance, design and service. All rooms have spacious ocean-facing balconies (ask for the top floor), the pool and gardens are wonderful. Excellent breakfast. For dinners, there are many, many really good choices either within walking distance or a short taxi ride.
PS, I also like the idea of choosing Ubud over the beach during the rainy season, especially if this may be your only trip to Bali. It's a profoundly beautiful and spiritual area and the center for Balinese culture and arts and what sets Bali apart from other Asian beach resorts. Look at the Alila, Como Shambhala, Uma Ubud.
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So long as it's easy enough to get to from Sanur, we'll be looking at spending a couple of sunsets at Ulu Watu, visiting the Pura Luhur temple at the same time.
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Thanks all for your help. I've printed a few maps and trying my best to make the best decision for a wonderful trip.
Now - I'm thinking since the first few days of our cruise will actually be in Bali, we should possibly venture out and stay a bit away from where the cruise docks (the itinerary says Benoa from Jan 17th at Noon till Jan 18th at 8pm. Then leaving for Semarang and Jakarta. I'm not sure looking at rice paddies is "us", however since many feel rainy season in January is certainly not going to provide for beautiful beaches maybe so.
Marmot - why would we not want to commute to dinner and evening events?
Three resorts/hotels we've been considering are Oberoi, Bulgari and Ayana. I'm wide open to recommendations.
rhkkmk - Why your decision on the Marriott? As frequent business travelers, we're Marriott privileged however this has not come up.
I would also like to ask about visa requirements and any other important information I may need for our first trip to this area.
Thanks so very much!
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Marmot - Legian is only $121 a night? That's outstanding if the rooms are first rate. I'm guessing the rate is due to low/rainy season during our travel dates?
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Also, we're not sure when we should buy the airline ticket? Of course the cruise line gave a credit of $800 per person each way however I don't really feel I can sit coach for the duration I'm seeing from Charleston SC to Bali. We had planned to use Delta miles however that doesn't seem possible to get to Bali. We may use on the way home from Hong Kong.
Any site recommendation or airlines or tips greatly appreciated.
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The closest easy gateway to Bali is Singapore, so see if you can get a ticket there. From Singapore, it's a pretty quick flight to Bali, only two and a half hours.
Buy the ticket when you find an acceptable price. If you want to use miles, do so as soon as possible. You might look for an open-jaw ticket, into Singapore and out of Hong Kong.
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I think you've found the "wrong" Legian. This is the one you want: http://www.ghmhotels.com/en/legian-bali/
The Oberoi was the original pioneer on Petitenget beach, built 30 years ago when there was nothing else there but surfers. It has beautiful grounds, a good big wave beach and excellent location. The villas, pool, restaurant and other facilities are to me a bit tired though. The Oberoi and the Legian are quite close to each other. I prefer the style of the Legian, but it's a personal choice.
The Ayana is on a cliff overlooking Jimbaran Bay. It has a pretty beach cove but you have to walk down (and up!) 200 steps, the equivalent of 10 stories, to get to it. It's an all inclusive resort with several pools and restaurants and varying levels of accomodation. The offer lots of different activities including access to Rimba their sister resort. The Four Seasons which is in the same area is a little more refined.
The Bvlgari is also on a cliff, but further out on the Bukit -- a spectacular location for ocean views, but very isolated and very quiet. There's an incline elevator that takes you near their private beach. I'm not sure if there are additional steps after that.
Each beach location has its pluses and minuses. It really depends on how you like to spend your time (i.e., swimming, walking, eating) and how much isolation you desire. I think it depends on whether your focus is on experiencing Bali or experiencing a 5 Star resort. To me, the Legian or the Oberoi are the best balance of both.
The 5 Star resorts in Ubud like Como Shambhala and Four Seasons are also a good balance, but of course no ocean. Instead you get rain forest and rice paddies and proximity to Balinese culture and arts.
There are good restaurants all over Bali (every resort has one), but many of the most popular freestanding restaurants and most of the nightlife is centered in Seminyak/Petitenget. This includes KuDeTa, La Lucciola, Sarong, Metis, Sardine, Hu'u, Mamasan, Urchin, Mosaic. Traffic can be variable, but generally speaking (plus or minus 10 minutes) Seminyak is about 45 minutes from Sanur and Jimbaran, about an hour from Nusa Dua and the Bukit. Benoa is the north end of Nusa Dua.
You will get a 30 day visa on arrival. The cost is $35. I'm sure your cruise will arrange it.
Singapore airlines has good connections from the east coast to Bali -- JFK-Frankfurt-Singapore-Bali. And also from Hong Kong to the westcoast.
Cathay is also a good choice with a non-stop from Hong Kong to Bali.
I'm an SQ fan myself, though, for service and comfort both in the air and on the ground.
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Tip: This map helped me a lot in Bali www.baliunbound.com/bali-map/
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The site as well but the map you can use on your phone during your travel, very handy . Just a tip.
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A governance problem of political spending
Citizens United unleashed a firestorm of controversy and apocalyptic visions of corporations spending "unlimited" amounts of money on political campaigns. I was on a panel recently debating the governance issues related to corporate political spending. One of the arguments against it went like this:
- Such spending would invariably be proposed and executed by management. As such, it is likely to be guided by the personal preferences top management, especially the CEO.
- There is a good chance that the political preferences of management may not coincide with the best interests of the company (i.e., an agency problem).
- Furthermore, such spending is guaranteed to offend the sensibilities of significant portion of not only a diverse shareholder base, but of employees and customers as well, and that can't be good for the company.
- Therefore, corporate political spending–although allowed as a matter of law–should still be discouraged, if not banned, by boards and investors as a matter of good governance, if not public decency.
This point was raised by both my fellow panelists and members of the audience. The audience was largely anti-corporate, and frankly willing to accept any excuse to prevent corporations from exercising any influence on the political arena. That is probably why my retort seemed to cause nothing but a hush in the crowd. That retort was:
- Agency is inherent in all organizations.
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- AARP, Sierra Club, and all kinds of broad-membership non-profits have similar agency issues.
I don't point this out to suggest that unions or anyone else should be prevented from spending on politics, but to suggest that the existence of agency is not per se a reason to prevent one kind of organization from indulging in such spending when all other kinds of organizations, suffering from the same agency issues, are considered OK for such spending.
For the record, I believe that union leaders are probably as conscientious in allocating their political pelf in a manner that supports their organizational interests as corporate leaders are be about allocating theirs. The main difference between union and corporate spending is how lopsidedly different they are in their support for parties and candidates. Unions are remarkably monolithic in their support or "liberal" or "progressive" causes. Corporations, in contrast, ironically follow the Obama prescription, and spread the wealth around, giving about equally to both parties.
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I have neither a theoretical argument for whether unions or corporations should have bigger agency problems nor broad/random empirical evidence, but the anecdotal evidence I've seen suggests that unions have the bigger problem. For example, Walter Russell Mead just wrote this piece on unions providing support for issues that have little obvious connection to labor issues. When I was a shareholder of Wal-Mart there were a lot of positions they lobbied for that I thought were bad for society, but I always understood why they would tend to increase Wal-Mart's profits (generally by stifling competition).
Though now that I think of it, I did see Reuters take a position on a same-sex marriage ballot question the other day; they claimed it had to do with their ability to attract employees, but I didn't see the connection.


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It's my fifth year of coming back home for Christmas and even though I've never spent Christmas day in Trondheim, I've lived here long enough to experience true Norwegian Christmas. Now, it's all a mix in my mind, Greek and Norwegian traditions.
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Celebration, for me, is time spent with loved ones, making delicious food late at night, putting on a sparkly dress, fancy make up and high heels, drinking something special and making super loving toasts.
On Norwegian Christmas traditions
My favorite Norwegian Christmas traditions are julebord, baking gingerbread cookies and advent calendars. These are things that I never used to do in Greece. And while I still love, unboxing Christmas decorations, putting up a Christmas tree and singing Christmas songs while cooking dinner, these new traditions have gained a soft spot in my heart. Another good one is hanging Christmas stars on the windows. They make the whole country look festive.
On the one tradition I want to bring
to my own family's Christmas celebration
My favorite part from a true Norwegian celebration is the part where after dinner, someone thanks for the food. The practice of giving a "takk for mat" (thanks for the food) speech is not something we do in my family, but it's such a loving tradition. Acknowledging all the hard work that is involved in preparing a festive dinner (or any dinner for that matter) is the simplest way to show some love.
Oh, soon it's Christmas once more…


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California Penal Code 484(a) PC | Petty Theft
Petty theft is a "priorable" which means that any subsequent convictions of Petty Theft can make the sentences harsher. Petty theft is commonly committed within department stores – e.g., J.C. Penny, Walmart, Nordstrom's, and Bloomingdales. The dollar amount of the item taken need only have some intrinsic value and need not be overly expensive. If the amount exceeds $950, the prosecuting attorney may elect to charge that person with grand theft. In some instances, the prosecutor may charge someone with commercial burglary if they can prove a person harbored the intent to commit a theft crime prior to entry.
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In California, Penal Code section 484(a) states:
"Every person who shall feloniously steal, take, carry, lead, or drive away the personal property of another, or who shall fraudulently appropriate property which has been entrusted to him or her, or who shall knowingly and designedly, by any false or fraudulent representation or pretense, defraud any other person of money, labor or real or personal property, or who causes or procures others to report falsely of his or her wealth or mercantile character and by thus imposing upon any person, obtains credit and thereby fraudulently gets or obtains possession of money, or property or obtains the labor or service of another, is guilty of theft."
Elements of the Crimes
In order to prove that a defendant is guilty of petty theft, the Prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt:
- Defendant took possession of property owned by someone else
- Defendant took property without the owner or agents consent;
- When the defendant took the property, he or she intend to deprive the owner of it permanently or remove it from the owner's or owners agent's possession for so extended period of time that the owner would be deprived of a major portion of the value or enjoyment of the property;
- Defendant moved the property, even a small distance, and kept it for any period of time, however brief.
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Like all misdemeanor offenses, if convicted of petty theft one can be incarcerated in the county jail not to exceed six months and court order probation, plus rehabilitative counseling classes. However, most persons qualify to defer any jail time or formal sentence from the court and earn the opportunity to have the case dismissed upon completing a court ordered diversion program. Importantly, a petty theft conviction can have a negative impact on your ability to obtain licensing from the state of California even after successful completion of a diversion program.
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If a person actually believes that he or she has a right to the property even if that belief is mistaken or unreasonable, such belief is a defense to theft. Another defense is that you lacked the required intent to commit a theft. For example, you inadvertently placed an item in your bag and forgot to pay for it. Or, the taking of the item was with permission from the owner.
Dan walked into the local grocery store to purchase food for dinner. He grabbed a small ingredient and placed it in his pocket. Dan continued to keep shopping. When Dan paid for all his groceries at the registered he forgot that he placed the ingredient in his pocket. As Dan was walking to his car he was detained by store security for petty theft. In this case, Dan is not guilty of petty theft because he did not harbor the requisite intent to commit a theft crime but instead forgot to pay for the item on accident.
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Today is the first Monday harvest for 2012 and it actually matched up pretty well with the projection. Fennel was ready on time and I'm giving out the bulbs and the tops. The tops can be used as a salad green or combined with other greens and cooked in a wild greens pie, something close to the Greek spanakopita. I like the bulbs sliced very thin on salad or sliced thick and braised until very soft and slightly sweet (it takes a long time to really cook fennel). Lettuce is also looking good and finally a seeding of arugula made it past the slugs. The arugula is great in salad or on a sandwich. Finally, the garlic heads are ready. There'll be more of this soon, but I'm starting the shares off with just one head. This is the hard neck Siberian garlic, which is a few weeks earlier than the soft neck I grow.
A bit of weeding in the field, seeding in the greenhouse and it's time to make the delivery run. I'm off to town to learn the summer route.


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The Suhr Modern is a quality Suhr guitar. This particular model uses a black limba body and neck, so it very stable and reliable. The best feature about the Modern is that it uses HSH pickup configuration. Talk about versatility. You won't understand the tones this guitar delivers until you pick it up yourself.
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Thomas Nathan Tennis, 60
Thomas Nathan Tennis
of Vacaville, Calif.
Feb. 26, 1954
to July 30, 2014
Tom Tennis, 60, passed away from cancer July 30. He was a 1972 graduate of Central Kitsap High School. He traveled the United States extensively.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary, and his father, Nathan.
He is survived by a son, Christopher, and his sister Georgene (Gigi) Kersey, along with several nieces and nephews.
At his request there will be no services.


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Find a Business
A + Projekt / NS Culinary Educational Society of BC
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A PLUS PRPJEKT LTD / NORTH SHORE CULINARY SCHOOL and our educational model would like to break the cycles of Poverty, Hunger and Food Waste through innovative programs in the workforce training area, healthy food preparation and social impact. Our focus is Community and how food supports our Community on all levels.ring company. A true social enterprise was born, this organization uses proceeds from retail operations, in this case, restaurant (NSCS Discovery Café at Jericho Beach), concession kitchen (Mahon Park), Catering Company (http://www.culinarychoreography.com) and meal programs for marginal adults (at a resource centre Vancouver where we produce 1750 meals weekly), to fund a large social benefit; a sustainable way to end unemployment, homelessness and subsidized housing for the poor. At its core, the intent is to help others, by teaching them to help themselves through the acquisition of life skills and much sought after trade culinary skills. (in 2016 statistics show shortage of entry level cooks International, this is our way of contributing to the demand) Students come to the program primarily through referrals from other nonprofit organization and agencies.To date there have seen 274 graduates from the program and many have gone onto promising careers at established Vancouver eateries. With follow-up research indicates a post-graduate employment rate over 87%! We understand hunger isn't just about food; hunger is a symptom of poverty. Our Business would like to change this, and we work at it every day all year long.
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Our mandate in this business is to expand the size to let more students into the program, and develop a one site locating in the future. Everyone and everything in one location for the future.


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Three schoolboys, Chris, Dan, and Jason, walk home from school and approach the farmhouse of Old Man Hawkins. Hawkins sees them and dares Chris to come over. When the boy reluctantly does, Hawkins says that he and his friends should go to an oak tree in a field, mark off ten paces, and then dig four feet down. Hawkins promises the boy that he'll find a big surprise buried there and laughs.
Chris convinces his friends to go to the field to them, although Jason wonders if Hawkins is playing a prank on them. The other two don't see what the point would be, and figure that there's buried treasure. They borrow some shovels from a nearby farm and start digging, but Jason only does so reluctantly and Dan finally gets bored. Chris keeps digging on his own and finally unearths a wooden chest. It starts to open on its own and Chris crawls back in horror. He stares in shock as Old Man Hawkins emerges from the chest and says, "Surprise!"


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In the breaking news category (other than I updated this space!) check out my new pj's bought myself for Christmas. Gotta look out for #1 right?
Super cute with a little holiday sparkle but neutral enough I can wear them all winter. I I haven't worn them yet, 76* isn't really the type of weather for flannel but I am sure I will feel snazzy when I do.
Have you bought yourself a Christmas gift this year? Eric bought himself a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree, you would have thought he bought some metallic gold dot pajamas he was so excited!
I just saw this Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day via Thrifty and Thriving:
The best show ever Downton Abbey Seasons 1 & 2 DVD set for $23.99!! or the blue ray version for $25.99 w/ free shipping!! That is both bloody seasons people! It is the UK version which means more material because the US cut some scenes! You better belive I hit purchase faster than Lavinia came down with the Spanish Flu.
Monday, December 3, 2012
New Jams
Posted by vanessa at Monday, December 03, 2012
4 comments:
- Kat said...
Now I MUST get these then we can be twinkies! Mitch has a Charlie Brown Christmas tree too:) He sets it up in his office at work every year. I think it has one ornament on it:) Shoot, we're awesome...great minds (ours AND our hubby's) think alike!
- December 3, 2012 at 10:35 AM
- Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHY said...
Pretty and comfy looking
- December 3, 2012 at 1:15 PM
- Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door said...
I'm gonna need to get those too. TOO cute!!
- December 3, 2012 at 6:34 PM
- Karen said...
Very cute pjs Venessa. I'm sure you will look snazzy in them!
Haven't bought myself anything for Christmas yet but I think I will since you suggested it!
P.S. Sorry about your Tigers this season...so tough :(
- December 3, 2012 at 8:17 PM
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Goodell is accused of punching a male resident in the face and physically obstructed Officers that were investigating the complaint.
Goodell was arraigned in Seneca Falls Town Court and released on her own recognizance. Goodell is to reappear in Seneca Falls Town Court on 4/12/2017 at 10:30 AM.
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and this a list of some natural ways to remove blackheads from ur face and nose
* Hormonal changes
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* Unclean skin
* Cosmetics
* Smoking
* Alcohol
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Many people have problems with the black head over their face and especially in their nose this is All you need is a slice of lemon, water and some salt. Very easy right? This trick has been proved to be very effective by people who have tried it. They are very happy with the result of the said "Black head remedy".Lemon is another natural ingredient that is effective in treating blackheads. Squeeze few drops of lemon juice in a bowl, add salt and stir the mixture well. Wash your face with warm water and apply the mixture on the blackheads. Leave for some 20 minutes and wash your face again with warm water.and very effective all u have to do is mixt the ingredients in a bowl and Massage it to your face in circular motion in about 2-4 minutes. Rinse it. For best results, you can use it twice a day.
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My try at fluffy corny romance! Read and Review!
Disclaimer: Twilight and most of the quotes here belong to Stephenie Meyer.
Bella, Alice, and Jasper were in the living room of the Cullen house. Carlisle and Esme were taking a vacation for some much needed alone time. Rosalie and Emmett were on babysitting duty for Renesmee at Bella and Edward's cottage, finally giving Bella time to breathe. She looked so exhausted slumped on the pillows of the couch that she could have been asleep. Jasper was on the opposite side of the couch, lost in his newest book and completely oblivious to the world around him. Alice was on the floor next to him, sketching hew newest creation, which she would quickly erase whenever anyone would take a peek.
Edward came in through the window, his eyes a deep liquid gold having just fed. He smiled when his eyes fell upon his seemingly unconscious wife. He walked toward Bella and managed a glimpse of Alice's sketch. It was of him peeking at her drawing. Edward chuckled while Alice glared at him. He squeezed next to Bella on the couch so she was lying on his shoulder.
"How long has it been since I've told you how beautiful you look?" he brushed her messy hair out of her face and kissed her head.
Bella did a poor job of hiding her smile with a sleepy murmur. "My hair's a mess."
"You'd be striking even if you had food all over your hair."
"Really?" Bella asked shyly. She could have been blushing.
"Of course, you're my reason for living."
Bella giggled as he kissed her lips.
"Oh please...," Alice muttered.
"Excuse me?" Bella asked.
Alice gave a heartbreakingly sweet smile. "Nothing!"
Bella continued to stare at her suspiciously as Edward absentmindedly stroked her hair. He quirked an eyebrow as he picked up on her thoughts. "You think we're corny?"
Bella's eyes widened. "What?!"
There was no point in hiding what was already in her thoughts. "Well, yeah... you kind of are."
Bella mouthed wordlessly while Edward simply stared with an amused expression. "No! We are not!"
"Oh, c'mon Bella. It's not necessarily a bad thing... It's a corny thing."
"Alright. Except for one thing- we are not corny!"
Alice pretended to consider, tapping the tip of her pencil on her cheek. "Hmm... Yes. You most definitely are."
Bella's face looked livid. She still had the exact same expressions she had when she was human. The only difference was her inability to blush. "Well if you know what corny things me and Edward say to each other, then-then... that makes you nosy!"
Alice put on an expression of mock seriousness that made Edward laugh. "Dear sister, I was merely looking into your future to make sure that you both survive to live another day. I am not nosy, no. That just makes me noble." She gave another sweet smile and wagged her feet in the air.
Bella hissed slightly. "Whatever, we aren't corny!"
She buried her head in Edward's neck, finished with the conversation.
"...Yes you are," Alice muttered.
Bella growled. "Jasper, tell her please. Are me and Edward corny?"
Jasper remained absorbed in his book.
"Jasper? ... JASPER!"
Edward chucked a pillow straight toward his head. It bounced off and collided with the wall. Jasper merely looked up as if someone had politely called his name. "What?"
Bella rolled her eyes. "Please tell your wife that we are not corny!"
Jasper looked from Alice to his siblings on the couch at a loss for words. "No... you aren't corny."
His eyes returned to his book. Bella's squeaky voice, which was steadily growing in pitch, finally broke the silence.
"You think we're corny!"
Jasper looked up, relieved that he didn't have to lie any longer. "I'm sorry, Bella. Look, we all have our own ways of showing our love. You and Edward just... choose the cheesier route."
Edward couldn't help but snicker. "Oh, now we're cheesy?"
"Cheesy and corny, you're both delicious!" Alice piped. She shrunk at the glare Bella gave.
"Okay then, if we're cheesy, then you guys are too!"
Jasper laughed. "Bella, you haven't exactly seen me and Alice have a... couple moment."
"Well that's worse, then! You're- you're... you're cheesily quiet! You do the whole melt-into-each-others-gaze thingy. Ugh."
"Maybe, but you and Edward are still worse," Alice chimed, chipper as ever.
"How are we worse!?"
Alice and dropped her pencil and looked up at Jasper, while Jasper smirked at his wife. He knelt down on the ground next to her and she sat up to meet his height. They took each others' hands and stared so lovingly into each others' eyes, Edward gagged.
"Oh Alice, you are my life."
"Jasper, your presence intoxicates me!"
"You are like my own brand of heroin!"
Bella gasped. Edward laughed and slapped a hand to his thigh, causing a dull thud of marble on marble.
"Jasper, how you dazzle me!"
"You own my heart Alice. Keep it safe."
"I dream of being with you forever!"
"If I could dream at all, I would dream about you!"
Bella shot daggers at them with her arms wrapped around her chest. They could practically hear the violins playing.
"Do you have any concept of how much I love you, Jasper?"
"You give me a reason to live just by breathing!"
"You must be a broom! Because you've swept me off my feet!"
Bella's gasp was a tiny squeak. "I never said-"
"Alice, your eyes are as blue as the ocean! And I'm lost at sea!"
"Oh, Jasper!"
"Oh, Alice!"
Their arms wrapped around each other and their lips met in a painfully nauseating kiss. The violin music came to a dramatic crescendo that seemed to erupt in hearts and roses. Bella glared at them bitterly while Edward applauded, lost in hysterics. "I have to say... that was absolutely incredible!"
Alice melted into Jasper's embrace as they both gave Bella puppy-eyed pouts.
"... Okay... Maybe we are a little corny."
"A little?"
"A lot. Maybe we are really corny. We are corny and we are cheesy," Bella's expression resembled that of an attention-greedy child who was being ignored.
Edward pulled her closer to him and brushed her hair out of her face. "That doesn't mean we're not sweet as well."
"Aww...," Jasper cooed.
Bella couldn't help but smile as Edward kissed her head. "C'mon, I'm getting a little paranoid leaving Renesmee with Rose and Emmett. Especially after all the romance that just happened here."
Alice giggled and Bella smiled shyly at them. She took Edward's hand as they both left leapt through the window. Alice leaned into Jasper's embrace for a few seconds before kissing him on the cheek and returning to her drawing. Jasper bit his lip as he sat next to her. She held her smile in as she felt the noticeable change in his mood. He bent down toward her until his lips brushed against her ear.
"There must be something wrong with my eyes, coz I can't take them off of you," he whispered, his accent thick and husky.
Alice closed her eyes and moaned slightly. Her newest sketch was one of him on top of her, their bodies entwined and his face mere inches from hers.
Jasper began moving his lips up and down her neck. "You must have descended from aliens because baby, ain't nothin' on the planet Earth like you."
Alice bit her lip and trembled, stubbornly trying to resist.
"I think I broke a few bones falling... for you."
His hands traveled down to her waist, rubbing circles into her skin.
"You must be tired, coz you've been running through my mind all day..."
Alice finally grabbed him by his collar and flipped him over until she was on top, conveniently unbuttoning his shirt. Her arms viciously clamped his down on the ground. She bent down and whispered into his ear.
"You had me at hello."
Author's Note: This is all just in good fun! And yeah, I know… I am constantly making stories with corny jokes. I just couldn't resist poking fun at Edward and Bella. Peace to all Bedward fans! (Lol, Bedward. I have no idea.)
Also I know the quotes Alice and Jasper said aren't exactly the ones that Bella and Edward say to each other, I just thought it would be too disturbing if Alice knew exactly what they said.


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text: Please excuse my absence this month as I create treasures for the Merchant Mall at the Primitive Stitchers Society Retreat in Columbus, OH. If you live in the Columbus area please come visit us on Friday or Saturday. You can shop and meet myself and several other of the very talented PHM artists.


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How to use both FileVault2 and Bitlocker simultaneously on a dual-boot Mac running bootcamp
I am the proud owner of a beautifully noisy drive.
A noisy drive?!?!?!!!! Get your data off that before it dies!!!
Thanks for the concern but I'm not taking about that kind of noise.
Oh, did you get a HDD stepper to play music??
No but I think the imperial march and still alive are my favourite step-step songs.
That fine, if you don't want to tell me I'll go to another blog
Ok, Ok. This post is about something I have been wanting for ages and didn't think was possible. This shows how to use both FileVault 2 and Bitlocker simultaneously on a multi-boot mac (running bootcamp). The noise I'm referring to is the pseudorandom noise of an encrypted drive (FDE) :D
What's so special about that? Is this not an easy thing to do?
No, generally it is not possible to do this due to some good design choices both Apple and Microsoft (and other encryption providers) have employed mixed with a silly one that Apple have made.
The Microsoft and Apple boot providers require a boot loader to remain on an unencrypted volume which then provides an mechanism to access the protected , encrypted, partition. So to use FDE on either of these Operating Systems you need 2 primary partitions. Legacy partition tables use MBR to describe the layout of the partition scheme. This partition scheme has a limit of 4 primary partitions.
Can we not just use those four primary partitions?
Nope as the Mac has a recovery partition that you need to keep intact so there there are 3 primary partitions available. This means that typically only on of these operating system can enjoy FDE (and I'm not using containers in a OS, that's too leaky…).
Are we going to time travel and change some specs???
Nope, luckily for us the Mac uses 2 partition tables. One is GPT and the other is MBR.
The MBR partition is used to boot the Mac encrypted boot loader which in turn provides access to the encrypted Mac partition from the GPT table.
When loading the Windows/Bootcamp parition the MBR is used to determine the availability of the windows encrypted boot loader which in turn uses the MBR to access the encrypted windows partition.
This means for a dual boot fully encrypted system we only need 3 partitions listed in the MBR. Normally the MBR partition is just a clone of the GPT one which is where the problem lies.
Happily we can use some ancient tools to edit these manually and allow dual boot of fully encrypted operating systems, while keeping our beloved restore partition.
Ok, how?
The process is as follows:
<disclaimer: this guide is provided as is, and has no warranty. If you suffer data-loss, damage etc then this is your responsibility so be a mature person and accept that>
Partition the disk using the Disk utility in OS X
Reduce the size of the OS X partition to make room for windows, here I am giving OS X 98GB
Then create 2 new partitions:
- One for the windows partition
- One for the Bitlocker boot loader (around a 200 MB – 1gb)
Enable Filevault and Reboot
Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > [Filevault] and turn it on. Remember to responsibly store your recovery key, mine is on an encrypted backup…. not stored with Apple.
Then reboot to enable/verify the encryption.
Get a list of partition parameters from the GPT partition table
Open the terminal and run the following command to get the details of the GPT table.
1: sudo gpt -rv show -l disk0
Take note of the start point, size and type of partition.
Erase and recreate the MBR table, including only the windows partitions and the Mac encrypted loader partition
The windows partitions and mac encrypted loader are the items at indexes 1, 4 and 5. On your system this may differ but index 1 should remain the same.
Go to a terminal and open fdisk in edit mode
1: sudo fdisk -e /dev/disk0
Erase the MBR table
1: erase
Add a new table and then a new entry for the mac bootloader
1: add 1
Edit this partition to match the OS X encrypted loader partition, the details are from index 1 above but should be identical to this (as of OS X 10.9 in a standard scenario)
1: edit 1
2: Partition id : EE
3: CHS mode : no
4: Partition offset: 1
5: Partition size: 409600
Then add the first windows partition, I got the offset and size from index 4 above – this will be different on your systems so pay attention to YOUR start and size parameters and ensure its the the correct windows partition.
1: edit 2
2: Partition id : 07
3: CHS mode : no
4: Partition offset: 193085424
5: Partition size: 296059568
Now add the second windows partition, I got the offset and size from index 5 above – this will be different on your systems so pay attention to YOUR start and size parameters and ensure its the the correct windows partition.
1: edit 3
2: Partition id : 07
3: CHS mode : no
4: Partition offset: 489407136
5: Partition size: 827576
Then write the MBR table using the command
1: write
When you issue the print command a table similar to the following will be displayed (the exact details will be different as appropriate for your disk layout)
Now that the tough stuff is done we only need to install windows, pop in a windows install disk and do the following.
Open the group policy editor by running gpedit.msc
In the group policy editor open:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > BitLocker Drive Encryption > Operating System Drives.
Then open the entry for Require additional authentication at startup
This will bring up an editor for this policy where you can enable the option by clicking the Enabled radio button and then on the options panel click the Allow BitLocker without a compatible TPM checkbox.
Enjoy your dual-boot, encrypted work-capable machine :)


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Dick Mayer, Whose Watercolor Cover paintings and other graphics added zip to Ward's AutoWorld magazine for more than 30 years, was inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame April 27.
Mayer started with Ward's as a freelance illustrator in 1970 while he was art director of the Detroit Free Press and joined the automotive publishing company after retiring from the newspaper in 1996 as art director. He retired from Ward's in 2001.
Mayer is the only artist ever elected to the prestigious Hall of Fame. In announcing his induction, the Hall of Fame committee cited both his work at the Free Press and Ward's, which included participation in Free Press coverage of the 1967 Detroit riot that won the Pulitzer Prize for the news staff.
At Ward's, he was co-winner of several American Business Press awards including the cover of a hard-hitting story entitled "High On the Line: Booze and Dope in the Auto Industry."
Mayer's often-whimsical illustrations gracing both the Free Press and Ward's AutoWorld won both fans and critics. Asked to pen an illustration to accompany a story entitled "Iacocca Uses Chrysler as a Cash Cow," Mayer depicted the then-Chrysler Corp. Chairman sitting on a 3-legged stool and milking a cow with the Chrysler Pentastar branded on its rear end. Iacocca was not amused.
His longtime associate at both publications, retired Ward's AutoWorld editor-in-chief David C. Smith, observed at Mayer's induction: "At the Free Press, Dick's singular talent added sparkle and, when called for, serious support for all manner of stories from sports to courtroom drama. At Ward's AutoWorld his cover paintings and inside graphics and layouts contributed significantly to the magazine's exceptionally high readership year-after-year."
Mayer joined the Free Press as a copy boy and soon landed a spot in the promotion department as an illustrator, moving to the news side in quick order.


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Race Recap: Dirty Secret Trail Run11:17 AM
Been there, done that!
|Dirty Secret Trail Run
HA! Like that means anything. Just because you've run the same exact trail (race), doesn't mean it still can't kick your ass!! I respect the race, the distance, the difficulty...but I didn't really respect my training for such a task.
My current training plan: no training plan.
Oh yeah, pretty smart, right?
Enough pity party. This race is put on by our local Fleet Feet (Sacramento). They only put on a few trail races a year, so they fill up fairly quickly. This race offers two distances - the short course is 5.8 miles and the long course is 10.3 miles. My mentality (a marathon or ultra distance not withstanding) is that if I'm out there, I might has go for the long distance. So, the Boy and I were signed up to run 10.3 miles in Cool, CA.
|Cool, CA // Long Course = 10.3 Miles
Packet pick-up was as normal as you can get. Fleet Feet packet pick-up the day before and day-of packet pick-up at the start line. The shirt is the exact same design as last year, just in a different color. After securing the goodies, it was time for a quick shakeout (literally 3.62 miles in 30 minutes) and then devouring some carby goodness!
|Race Tee & Bib
|All from Tj's
|Pre - During - Recovery FUEL
|Gear Grid // Dirty Secret Trail Race
|Pre-race stems!
|Start Area at a school
I honestly can't recall much of the course to list out the details of the hills, the steady incline, and the technical downhills. It should be noted that I am happy there were no
|Post race dirrrrtyness!
|Post race selfie!
Mile 1 - 9:46
Mile 2 - 9:14
Mile 3 - 9:32
Mile 4 - 11:38
Mile 5 - 8:53
Mile 6 - 12:38
Mile 7 - 10:14
Mile 8 - 9:44
Mile 9 - 9:38
Mile 10 - 9:10
Mile 11 - 11:00
The only thing I can recall, even from racing last year, is that the last mile is pretty awful, especially the last 0.5 miles. You literally climb uphill the entire time, even to cross the finish line. I knew to keep it conservative from mile 9-10, where there is a good stretch of even (trail) running. Thankfully, I've gotten better at fueling, so I knew to eat more so I wouldn't cramp (I did forget my salt tablets). That was an issue last year. Another win in my book, learning and growing from previous races.
Mr. Garmin and the official race time were almost spot on. I crossed the finish at 1:44:28. I was able to shave about five minutes of my race time from last year. Another win, since I haven't been training as much.
I truly enjoy trail running, the challenges are so different and the time pressure is non-existent (kinda, if I'm going to be honest). It was also the Boy's first trail race. Like his first Halfer, he (kinda) looked to me on how to pace this race. We both decided we'd run hard, but not kill ourselves. We wanted to enjoy the race as well. I reminded him to take in the scenery, because we never run hills, so all this was new to him. Thankfully, he kept pushing, which made me run stronger. However, he did listen when I said I'd like to walk. He obliged. I could tell in his face, for the first big hill, he didn't want to walk. Defeated, he looked at me and started to walk. Miles later (and after the race) he did say that he now understood why I walked when I did.
Happy and finished, we stretched for a good 10 minutes. We bypassed the post race pancake breakfast, because we had to get home. We had an hour car ride ahead of us, so we didn't want to get too tight from all that sitting. A quick wet wipe shower and a change of some clothes and we were off, back to Sacramento. However, we were both starving so when we got into town we decided to go somewhere for a quick Brunch. We picked a spot where we've both never tried their brunch before...and I'm glad we did! We pigged out, be decided to be kinda healthy and split a calorie laden meal! We earned it!
|Post race goodness // Cafeteria 15L
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That run sounds like my nightmare but that post race meal looks amazing! The bf's first ever trial race and he did over 10 miles? Dang ...ReplyDeleteReplies
Aww, you could do it! It wasn't that bad...just don't go about it like I did with no training ;) Yes, he just runs whatever I do...he's crazy like that! HAHA! Any races for you?Delete
I love the picture of your pre-race pasta. The gorilla(?) in the background thought it looked delicious too. Trails rock.ReplyDeleteReplies
HAHA! I died! I didn't even notice that when I snapped the pic ;) I'm obsessed with that new (to me) pasta sauce from Trader Joe's! Yes they do, I need more trails in my life!Delete
Great post! I've wanted try trail running....well a 5k to start. I really like reading your guy's experience.ReplyDelete


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Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from having lived at the hide or at the residence close by. Hydes is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties.
Hydes Early Origins
Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England. A hide is a feudal portion of land that was measured by the quality of land, not its size. In other words, a hide was so much land as "with its house and toft, right of common, and other appurtenances, was considered to be sufficient for the necessities of a family." [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print. Urmston in Lancashire is of interest to the family. "A family of the local name is mentioned as holding lands here as early as the reign of John. About the time of Henry IV., Raff Hyde married the heiress of Adam Urmston, and thus obtained the estate." [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. "Here [in Woodford, Wiltshire] was a palace of the bishops of Salisbury, but no traces of it are now visible. Charles II., after the battle of Worcester, was concealed in Heale House, in the parish, at that time the residence of the Hyde family." [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Hyde in Cheshire was another ancient family seat. "So early as the reign of John, a part of the manor of Hyde was held by a family of the same name, of which the great Lord Chancellor Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, was a descendant; the remaining portion was acquired by them in the reign of Edward III." [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Hydes Spelling Variations
Hydes Spelling Variations
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Hydes include Hyde, Hide and others.
Hydes Early History
Hydes Early History
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hydes research. Another 339 words (24 lines of text) covering the years 1609, 1674, 1637, 1671, 1617, 1667, 1638, 1709, 1641, 1711, 1609, 1674, 1631, 1627, 1631, 1595, 1665, 1641, 1711, 1667, 1712, 1712, 1713 and are included under the topic Early Hydes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Hydes Early Notables (pre 1700)
Hydes Early Notables (pre 1700)
Notables of this surname at this time include: Anne Hyde (1637-1671), Duchess of York and Albany as the first wife of James, Duke of York (later King James II and VII); Frances Hyde, Countess of Clarendon (1617-1667), an English peeress, the mother-in-law of James II of England; Henry Hyde 2nd Earl...
Another 99 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hydes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Hydes In Ireland
Hydes In Ireland
Some of the Hydes family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The Great Migration
The Great Migration
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Hydes were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Hydes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Contemporary Notables of the name Hydes (post 1700)
Contemporary Notables of the name Hydes (post 1700)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Deus novis haec otio fecit
Motto Translation: God hath given us these things in tranquillity.
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IBS Pain
What is IBS?
IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is a very common functional gut disorder. This means, in this syndrome, there exist no structural abnormality. So, only the gut malfunctions while rest all the parts look normal.
Who gets it – Statistics for IBS
Research studies have shown that on an average 1 in 5 people in US suffer from this syndrome at some phase in their life. It affects nearly 40 million people in the US, with 2 in every 3 sufferers being women. This syndrome may affect anybody at any age. However, it is commonly seen to develop first in young adults; also the prevalence of the disease is more in women as compared to men.
The condition is more common in developed nations, with countries in South and North America being affected more than people in Asian countries. The condition reduces with advancing age, so mostly people in their teens and 45 are affected. The first case was documented as early as 1820 but the term IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome came into existence in 1944.
What causes IBS?
Researchers have not been able to point out the exact cause of the syndrome, but it is clear that this syndrome is caused because of some kind of over activity in one or more parts of the gut. Furthermore, abnormal contractions of the muscles present in the gut wall can lead to over activity and cause pain. Hyperactivity of the gut nerves or muscles due to excess number of messages sent from the brain can lead to development of IBS syndrome. Stress and mood disorders are also known to cause IBS. Studies have shown that almost half the people suffering from INS can relate their symptom development to some stressful event. Symptoms seem to become worse with increase in stress and anxiety. Infection and microflora present in the gut cannot directly be responsible for the development of IBS syndromes. However, infection and germs present in gut lining may trigger or sensitize the gut so as to lead persisting symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Symptoms of IBS
IBS can be identified through the occurrence of several symptoms. Pain and discomfort is the most common symptom occurring in different regions of the abdomen. The pain is often described as intermittent but the duration of each pain can vary. Bloating or swelling of the abdomen is another symptom and it reduces with passage of wind.
Changes in stool occur with some patients having bouts of constipation while some are known to have bouts of severe diarrhea. At times, the stool can also be pellet-like; sometimes watery and mucus mixed stools at other times. Other symptoms include feeling sick or nausea, headaches, belching, poor or loss of appetite, tiredness, backache, muscle pains, heartburn, and irritable bladder.
The time duration of symptom occurrence differs from patient to patient along with severity. Some patients have mild symptoms while some are reported to have unpleasant and severe symptoms persisting for longer periods. Yet, some other patients fall in between; having flare-up symptoms persisting from time to time. Health professionals have grouped people having IBS into three categories:
- Those having abdominal pain and other symptoms being bloating and constipation mainly,
- Those having abdominal pain and other symptoms being diarrhea and urgent rush to toilets,
- Patients alternating between diarrhea and constipation
However, all patients do not seem to fall in a definite category and there might exist considerable overlap between categories. It must also be noted that passing blood with stool is not a symptom of IBS and a patient having such a symptom must inform their doctors.
IBS – Pain Location
Typically IBS pain can occur throughout one's abdomen. Below are some typical locations where IBS pain is mostly experienced.
- Upper Abdominal pain: this type of pain is associated with bloating mostly and can worsen post meals
- Mid abdomen pain: cramping occurs around belly button area
- Lower abdominal pain: pain can be eased by proper bowel movement.
Sometimes, IBS pain can radiate beyond beyond abdominal area into the upper regions of the torso.
Diagnosis of IBS
There exist no tests to confirm diagnosis of IBS. However, doctors can identify IBS through the occurrence of the typical symptoms discussed earlier. IBS symptoms might sometimes be confused with that of Crohn's disease, coeliac disease, ulcerative disease, gut infections, and even cancer of ovary. Thus, stool or blood samples are taken from patients and tested to negate the occurrence of such disease. Tests commonly done include full blood count or FBC to negate anemic symptoms associated with different gut disorders.
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate or ESR or CRP (C-reactive protein), a blood examination for coeliac disease. For women being diagnosed for IBS, blood is tested to negate ovary cancer called as CA 125. To rule out Crohn's disease, stool tests are conducted to trace a protein named fecal calprotectin, which is present in case of Crohn's disease but not in case of IBS.
Treatment of IBS
There exists several treatment option for treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Patients are advised to follow different treatment option like lifestyle changes, dietary changes, medication help and other types of treatment based on the severity of IBS symptoms.
Researchers have recently found out that following a low- FODMAP diet can greatly help people with IBS. FODMAP diet is nothing but FERMENTABLE OLIGOSACCHARIDES, DISACCHARIDES, MONOSACCHARIDES, And POLYOLS. Foods that should not be consumed or are not a part of the low-FODMAP diet includes fruits like apples, peaches, cherries; green vegetables like peas, broccoli, cabbage, and brussels sprouts; artificial sweeteners; foods rich in lactose like milk, cream, cheese, chocolate, ice-cream, and sour cream.
Some foods are reported to trigger IBS symptoms in UK; they include wheat, rye, barley, dairy products, coffee, and even onions.
Following regular exercise routines helps to reduce and control IBS symptoms.


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Published: Monday 26th January 2015 by The News Editor
President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared an era of "new trust" in the relationship between their nations as the US leader opened a three-day visit to New Delhi.
Standing side by side at the stately Hyderabad House, Mr Obama and Mr Modi cited progress toward putting in place a landmark civil nuclear agreement, as well as advances on climate change and defence ties.
But from the start, the day was more about putting their personal bond on display. Mr Modi broke with protocol and wrapped Mr Obama in an enthusiastic hug after the president got off Air Force One.
Mr Obama later told reporters that Mr Modi's "strong personal commitment to the US-India relationship gives us an opportunity to further energise these efforts."
Mr Modi was as effusive. He called Mr Obama by his first name and said "the chemistry that has brought Barack and me closer has also brought Washington and Delhi closer".
The centrepiece of Mr Obama's visit was today's annual Republic Day festivities, which got under way on a foggy, rain-soaked morning in New Delhi.
The crowd erupted in cheers as the president, along with first lady Michelle Obama, emerged from his armoured black limousine and took his seat next to Mr Modi on a viewing stand overlooking the parade route.
Republic Day marks the anniversary of India's democratic constitution coming into force.
The parade, which weaves its way past the imposing India Gate monument and a memorial to the unknown soldier, is part Soviet-style display of India's military hardware, part Macy's Thanksgiving Day-type parade with floats highlighting India's cultural diversity.
Mr Obama's presence would have been unlikely only a few years ago.
Relations between the US and India hit a low in 2013 after an Indian diplomat was arrested and strip-searched in New York over allegations that she lied on visa forms to bring her maid to the US while paying the woman a pittance.
The official's treatment caused outrage in New Delhi, and India retaliated against US diplomats.
The US and India also were at an impasse over implementing the civil nuclear agreement signed in 2008.
The US insisted on tracking fissile material it supplied to India. Also, Washington was frustrated by Indian legal liability provisions that have discouraged US companies from capitalising on new energy development in India because of concerns about their legal responsibilities in the event of a nuclear power plant accident.
Yesterday, Mr Obama said he and Mr Modi had reached a "breakthrough understanding" on those areas of disagreements. Details on an accord were sparse.
Ben Rhodes, Obama's deputy national security adviser, said only that India "moved sufficiently on these issues to give us assurances that the issues are resolved".
The president and first lady were hosted at a state dinner featuring a dance performance by a cultural group that performed during Mr Obama's 2010 visit to India.
Taking some of the lustre off the trip, Mr Obama does plan to cut his time in India slightly short.
Following a speech tomorrow morning, he will travel to Saudi Arabia to pay respects to the royal family following the death of King Abdullah.
To make the trip to Riyadh, the president scrapped plans to visit India's famed white marble Taj Mahal.
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Sunrise at 07:04 and Sunset at 16:52. It's Dark
Latitude. 35.0625°, Longitude. -90.6558° , Elevation. 59m
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Airports close to Round Pond Cutoff
Memphis international(MEM), Memphis, Usa (78.2km)
Millington muni(NQA), Millington, Usa (99.1km)
Jonesboro muni(JBR), Jonesboro, Usa (107.3km)
Arkansas international(BYH), Blytheville, Usa (149.7km)
Little rock afb(LRF), Jacksonville, Usa (173km)


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"Founded in 1996, the mission of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is to improve the lives and future prospects of children and families and, in particular, to help ensure that children are born into stable, two-parent families who are committed to and ready for the demanding task of raising the next generation. The Digital Media Portfolio includes all of the web and social media platforms of the Campaign, including TheNC.org, StayTeen.org, and Bedsider.org. The staff uses many media forms—websites, social networking sites, mobile technologies, and games—to positively change teens and young adults' sexual attitudes, knowledge, and behavior. The team works closely with the Campaign's Communications and Marketing Portfolio team to get messages to our target audiences through media partners' digital outlets." Photos copyright of Bedsider.org.