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Here is a cozy room I designed for Renovation Style Magazine. photography by Michael Partenio
#1 Throw Pillows- Pillows are essential for making a room feel complete. For a quick makeover change your pillows to create a fresh new wave of color and patterns that will transform your space. Work with odd numbers like 3 or 5 on a couch and use 18" or 24" sizes that are more substantial, instead of lots of small pillows.
Pick pillows that are sturdy, but soft and comfortable. Down filled is desirable. Stiff, foam pillows never look natural on furniture. In a casual setting they do not all have to match . In this shot I created for Renovation Style you can see how we mixed patterns but worked with a color palette that was similar.
#2 Throws- Invest in a few good throws, essential for comfort , napping and softening your spaces. I keep a huge basket filled with folded plaid wool blankets so there's always a comforting blanket for everyone
#3 Books- invest in coffee table size books in whatever topics you love; art, history, aviation, travel. Coffee tables, side tables, desks are all natural places to create neat piles of big books. Books invite curiosity and discussions, and bring a layer of your personality to your space.
Bookshelves enhance any space, not just for books, but for artful pieces or collections. If you do not have bookshelves look for my upcoming poston creative ways to create places for your books
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Venomous snakes are more prevalent in DFW this year
Ken Slay was shutting down for the night Sunday and went out to close his garage door when he noticed that something wasn't quite right.
"As I was pulling it down ... well, it didn't want to go down," said Slay, who lives in Providence Village, about 10 miles east of Denton. "There was something caught in between the flats."
Turns out it was a copperhead -- "probably 4 to 5 feet long."
"I went around to the other side of the garage door and killed it," Slay said. "He was a pretty healthy looking boy."
With temperatures in the 70s and 80s following a wet winter and spring, venomous snakes are making their presence known across North Texas: in flower beds, woodpiles, parks and golf courses.
And with more snakes have come more snakebites.
Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth said it admitted five snakebite victims in April, compared with 17 in all of 2011. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth reported five snakebite victims this spring.
One was 4-year-old Savannah Holding, who was bitten by a baby rattlesnake April 23 at her grandparents' home in Clay County.
Savannah fainted before she could tell her parents that she had been bitten, but once her father rinsed off the blood, he knew what had happened.
"I saw two puncture wounds and immediately thought snakes," Wesley Holding said. "I went back into the playhouse and saw the baby rattlesnake."
Paramedics rushed Savannah to a hospital in Wichita Falls, where she was given antivenin before being transferred to Cook Children's. She has recovered.
Christi Thornhill, a trauma nurse practitioner at Cook Children's, said the victim's age and size, the amount of venom and the age of the snake all affect how a patient will react.
"The immature snake releases all their venom when they strike," she said "The mature snake will size up their prey and release the amount of venom needed to bring it down."
While bites from venomous snakes in Texas are rarely fatal -- one to two deaths a year -- they are usually extremely painful and cause serious tissue damage. Rattlesnake and copperhead bites are the most common in Texas.
Steering clear
Bites can be avoided. Most snakes avoid humans if they can, and most venomous snakes are nocturnal, experts said.
"Most people, if they were bitten on the foot, were wearing flip-flops, and most of the people who were bitten on the hand were gardening," said David Smith, trauma director at Texas Health Harris Methodist. "If you're going to be gardening, wear gloves and don't blindly reach under bushes."
Pets -- namely dogs and cats -- are also frequent bite victims because they like to engage snakes.
David Whillock of Colleyville is one of the handful of humans who has been bitten this year.
He reached into the wrong place in late March, and a copperhead bit his right hand.
"On a pain scale of 1-10, it was a 32," Whillock said Monday. "I reached into a hose box and I could feel the pain going all the way up my right arm."
Whillock was treated with antivenin and spent three days in hospitals in Grapevine and Fort Worth.
His right pinkie is still purple from the bite, and he goes regularly to physical therapy.
Whillock and his wife, Cathleen, have declared war on the snakes.
"I use to carry an iPad and would use it to identify a snake when I found one outside," Cathleen said. "I carry a shovel now." She said they have since seen two more copperheads.
In Grapevine, Carol Gorzney said she often sees garden snakes in her yard. But this spring, after cleaning an area, "we saw two copperheads. Saw two, killed two."
Gorzney said the sightings have changed her approach to yardwork. Where she used to work barefoot and with bare hands, she recently "had on double gloves and boots. I was prepared."
Snake weather
The biggest reason for the resurgence of snakes has been the weather. This spring has been a perfect storm for snakes, experts say.
"We're coming off a very dry year, and they like rain and humid conditions," said Jonathan Campell, a biology professor at the University of Texas at Arlington. "The rains that we've had recently tend to be conducive to snake activity."
But even though they are active now, snake activity should fall off as the temperatures rise, said David Nelson, clinical director of Texas A&M University's emergency and critical care services in College Station.
Until then North Texans can expect a few more close encounters.
Jason Heitschmidt, general manager at Waterchase Golf Club in east Fort Worth, said his golf superintendent has seen a lot more snakes this year.
"We've seen our fair share, more than we're accustomed to seeing," said Heitschmidt, whose course has been home to coyotes, ducks and feral hogs over the years. "You can add snakes to the list of unwanted critters out here."
Metro editor Lee Willliams contributed to this report.
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Disappointing news to report from Falls Church, Virginia. Openly gay City Council Member Lawrence Webb lost his re-election bid to the Falls Church City Council. Webb won election in 2008, becoming Virginia's first Black openly gay elected official.
Webb finished in fifth place in the May 1 non-partisan election in which seven candidates competed for three seats, reports the Falls Church Times. Economic issues and an anti-incumbent sentiment apparently dominated the election. Two of the three council members elected "are members of the Economic Development Authority in a campaign season in which commercial development emerged as a key priority for voters and candidates alike," reported the Times.
Webb is a Democrat and is the assistant dean of admissions at the University of Mary Washington. He was appointed by former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner to the board of the Virginia Department of Correctional Education.
Lawrence Webb was elected in May 2008, less than three months after Connecticut State Rep. Jason Bartlett became the nation's first Black openly gay state legislator. The past four years have seen an explosion in the number of local and state Black LGBT elected officials. Atlanta has become a nexus for Black LGBT politics with three Black openly gay or lesbian state legislators—Simone Bell, Rashad Taylor and Keisha Waites—and Joan P. Garner, who in 2010 became the first openly LGBT official elected to the Fulton County Commission. Maryland and North Carolina also boast Black openly LGBT legislators Mary Washington and Marcus Brandon.
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Dont Throw Out That Busted Set Of Headers, Its Easier To Return Them To Like-New Condition Than You Might Think
Heres the scenario: Its early Monday evening. You are home from work and have finally decided its time to get back to work on the car. Saturday night was the race you had been dreading but knew was inevitablethe big wreck (insert your situation here). Now you are faced with some rumpled sheetmetal, a busted spindle and who knows what else in addition to a stiff neck. As you work your way through the flotsam and jetsam of broken race car parts you give the headers a quick once-over. No cracks or obvious breaks, so they must be good.
Unfortunately, racing headers are a lot more susceptible to damage than many people think, and its often a lot more difficult to detect than a crack or broken weld. Thats the bad news. The good news is stainless- and mild-steel headers can often be repaired to like-new status for a significant cost savings over replacing them.
The headers can get extremely hot during a race, explains Steve Sousley, owner of Pro Fabrication, a custom header shop. That heat makes the tubing of the headers a lot easier to bend. If a race car gets into a wreck, a knock all the way down at the merge collector can bend the tubing up near the exhaust flange. Sousley should know: In the seven years Pro Fabrication has been building custom headers for Winston Cup teams, hes seenand builtit all.
Header tubes are selected for one reason: performance. A circle contains the largest interior area for a given surface area of any shape. Want to evacuate exhaust gases from the combustion chamber as cleanly and efficiently as possible? Use a round tube with as few bends as possible. If for any reason the tubing becomes kinked, warped, squashed or anything other than perfectly round, the interior area of the pipe is reduced and so is its ability to flow exhaust gasses from the engine. Now we are talking backpressure. Also, to work effectively, header pipes must bolt to the head on a plane perpendicular to the face of the exhaust port. If pipes are bent so the header pipe mates with the exhaust port on an angle, performance will be affected. While small dings and even small flat spots arent a big deal for the Saturday-night racer, kinked or bent pipe is and should be repaired.
Detecting header pipe that has been knocked out of round is more difficult than checking for cracks. The best way to do it is wait until the headers are cool and use your hand to feel each pipe. Dont always trust your eyes; they can deceive you. If you find damage, most problems are easily repaired if you can find a qualified header fabricator. Be careful using your local muffler shop for repairs. Making the proper bends for header tubing requires a mandrel bender. Good ones go for $50,000, and its unlikely you are going to find one anywhere except a specialized racing fabricator.
Header repair is fairly straightforward and often preferable over going out and buying a new set, Sousley says. The headers I build are mostly for Winston Cup and Busch Series teams. They are custom to the engine builders requests and run about $2,500 for a set. Generally, I can repair a stainless-steel set of headers for $250 to $400 per side. Mild steel headers are even less: $150 to 250. So you can see theres a pretty big cost savings, even over buying a prefab set out of a catalog. Merge collectors are pretty expensive, so even if thats all you can salvage you still will come out ahead.
Step one in the repair process is to cut away damaged sections of the header. Sousley uses any tool that best suits the situation, but most often sticks with a vertical band saw, a cutoff saw or a die grinder. New sections of tubing are then bent and cut to replace the damaged pieces. The compound curves common in equal-length headers often require several pieces, so Sousley uses what he calls eyeball engineering and a lot of small cuts to shave down the pieces of pipe until he finally gets what he needs. Every weld affects flow, so he tries to keep joints to a minimum. Also, cheater cuts hinder flow and must be avoided. All cuts must be made perpendicular to the direction of flow; a cheating cut is everything else. Cheater cuts can introduce angles into the smooth curves of your header pipes and also potentially reduce the flow capacity of the headers.
Before welding anything up, any heat coating that has been applied must be ground off because it wont accept a weld. After the header is repaired it can be re-coated. All welding is done with TIG machines to keep the weld bead to a minimum. At least four tacks are made on each joint to make sure everything is held firmly in place. Sousley also cautions against using overly thick filler metal. Most pipe wall is between .049 and .065 of an inch; for TIG welding Sousley uses .035 filler rod and believes for MIG welders the filler metal should be around .025.


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Rookie DE Malliciah Goodman brings long reach, strong hands to boost Falcons' pass rush
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Atlanta Falcons are counting on Malliciah Goodman causing problems for quarterbacks with his long arms and strong hands.
The fourth-round pick from Clemson was one of two defensive ends taken by Atlanta. The Falcons drafted TCU's Stansly Maponga in the fifth round, and the first-year players had their first NFL workouts in Saturday's rookie camp.
After releasing sacks leader John Abraham, the Falcons signed free-agent defensive end Osi Umenyiora from the Giants. Goodman has a chance to start with Umenyiora.
Goodman impressed scouts by using his unusually long arms and strong hands to deflect blockers. He is listed as 6-foot-4 and 276 pounds, and his arms measure 36 3/8 inches — the longest of any defensive lineman at the NFL combine.


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Fluorescence-guided neurosurgery
Fluorescence-guided neurosurgery is important for the resection of some types of cancerous tumors where the tumor and normal tissue are similar in appearance and texture, and patient prognosis depends heavily on the completeness of resection. By selectively tagging tumor tissue with fluorescent dyes, it becomes possible to visually discriminate between normal and tumor tissues and improve significantly the completeness of tumor resection.
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How does a Calcium Reactor work?
All hard corals and clams requires calcium and alkalinity in order to grow and be healthy. Calcium Reactors add Calcium and Alkalinity reliably and consistantly, with little to no work needed by the aquarists. These systems are a mainstay of serious coral keepers. A calcium reactor consists of a media chamber, with specilized fittings, allowing the water to be recirculated within the reactor, while adding a small, meausred amount of tank water into the reactor, and then out of the reactor. Carbon Dioxide is added to the reactor (also through a specialized fitting and setup) to dissolve the calcium based media, and allow the return water to be rich in calcium and alkalinity, for you aquarium inhabitants. Once etsablished and properly set up, this system will suitably, efficiently, and reliably add calcium and alkalinity to the tank, enabling the tanks inhabitants to flourish.
Why should you buy a MRC calcium reactor?
What seems like a large intial expense, is ultimately a money saver. Other methods of clacium and alkalinity replenishment require constant aquarist labor, and constant renewal of supplies, all at a substantial ongoing cost. Whereas, with MRC calcium reactors, you will only need to replace the reactor media as needed (approximately every 6 months to one year) at a minimal cost, as well as replacing the carbon dioxide bottle as needed (also approximately every 6 months to one year, depending on setup). MRC calcium reactors use a very specialized and magnificent feature: the MRC "Spray Bar" technology to most efficiently and properly use the media in the reactor. The MRC Spray Bar Technology ensures an even dissolution of media throughout the entire media chamber. It also allows you to use the best fine media giving youmore surface area to work with; coarse media supplies only a fraction of the surface area as the fine, essentially making your reactor a fraction of the size. The MRC Spray Bar Technology combined with MRC rock-solid craftsmanship, materials, and support, makes the MRC calcium Reactor stand out well above the competition.
Commercial Reactors
Some of the largest reef display have enormous demands for calcium and alkalinity to promote their massive coral and clam growth. Such high demands for these parameters led us to create the MRC Commercial Calcium Reactor line. These units use a much larger reaction chamber; as the model size increases, additional chambers are added to increase buffering and dissolution capabilities.
MRC Commercial Calcium Reactors are designed and fabricated to meet the immense demands from commercial and large scale systems. COur sturdy construction combined with the MRC spray bar technology results in the perfect solution for the demanding aquarist.
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A calcium reactor uses carbon dioxide and a chamber system to dissolve a premium calcium substrate into your tank. The calcium saturated result is then added to your system at an advanced rate for superior growth in your tank. Calcium Reactors are also the easiest way to maintain the alkalinity and calcium balance.
Our commercial line up of Calcium Reactors are the best in the industry; perfect for the large aquarium owner and the commercial industry. They come standard with a Blue Line 20 HD pressure pump. All plumbing is schedule 40 and 80. Schedule 80 Unions, John Guest fittings and a precise metering effluent valve. MRC's revolutionary spray bar design mixes the CO2 with the media in a more uniform pattern. The spray bar allows a full concentration of CO2 to penetrate the entire chamber of media allowing for low CO2 consumption and maximum output. All are over built to handle the rigors of Commercial Abuse!
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An executive desk is usually larger than the typical workspace. Other desks in the office are probably around six feet wide and 30 inches deep. The desktop of an executive can be anywhere from eight to ten and half feet wide and at least 40 inches deep. The size of the desk implies the importance of the individual who sits behind it. A large space separating an executive from his visitors gives him a physical advantage that he can use in negotiations. In addition to the presence that a larger piece of furniture brings, the larger desktop is advantageous to the executive who has a sizeable workload. A large desk will give him room to spread out all of the necessary reports or information he might need to have at his fingertips. An average size desk that other employees use might be limiting to an executive who oversees many departments and has to see the big picture every day. I would recommend that you chose a desk as large as can comfortably fit in your office.
Metal workstations are durable and you can easily paint them to match your preferences. They however might need a few enhancements to make working comfortable. Wooden workstations on the other hand, are also sturdy and durable and make the best for office interiors. They can however be damaged by water and moisture, hence you need to have them treated to maintain good looks and functionality.
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Bicycle Frequently Asked Questions
Did You Know...?
Approximately 15 to 20 million bicycles are sold in the United States each year.
Which direction must a bicyclist travel on the roadway?
In the same direction as a vehicle traffic.
Must bicyclists adhere to the rules of the road, including stopping at a stop sign or red light?
Yes, bicyclists must adhere to all the same rules as vehicles.
Do bicycles really have to stop at stop signs? What if I am using the crosswalk?
Yes, bicycles do have to stop at stop signs and follow all other rules of the road. If you choose to use a crosswalk with your bike, you must walk it across.
If bicyclists are under 18 years of age, must they wear a helmet?
Yes. It is also highly recommended that riders over 18 wear helmets, although not required by law.
If bicyclist is riding during darkness, is a front light required, even in well-lit areas?
Is it okay for a bicyclist to hold onto a moving vehicle while traveling on a roadway?
No, along with being illegal, this is very dangerous.
Can a bicyclist ride with both hands off the handlebars?
No, at least one hand must be on the handlebars. Even the most experienced riders cannot predict unexpected hazards that may require a quick reaction.
May a passenger ride on the handlebars of a bicycle?
No. A bicycle passenger may only ride on a permanent and mounted seat.
Can a person be arrested for riding a bicycle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug?
Pedestrian FAQ
If a pedestrian enters a crosswalk at an intersection that is equipped with a signal and that signal is displaying a flashing or solid "do not walk" signal, is it legal?
No, a pedestrian can be cited for that offense. Even if the traffic light is green, pedestrians may not cross without a green crossing signal. Contrary to some people's perception, pedestrians do not always have the right of way.
Must a pedestrian walk inside of a marked crosswalk if one is present?
Yes, pedestrians must use crosswalks when they are provided in the area, even if it means walking to the end of a block or down the street.


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When a hypothesis of a conditional rule has the form
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hyp. However it affects the
application of the rule generated as follows: if ACL2
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hypothesis true anyhow, but (assuming all hypotheses are seen to be true and
the rule is applied) creates a subgoal in which that instance of
hyp is
assumed false. (There are exceptions, noted below.)
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(IMPLIES (AND (NOT (P1 (CAR X))) (P3 X)) (P2 (CAR X))).Unlike
case-split does not delay the ``false case'' to
a forcing round but tackles it more or less immediately.
The special ``split'' treatment of
case-split can be disabled by
disabling forcing: see force for a discussion of disabling forcing, and
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NASA makes history and teaches us about great social media.
Uncle Sam isn't the first to come to mind when you think of being Internet savvy. But NASA is using social media to rocket into the Twittersphere and other popular social media channels.
After record numbers online watched last month's Mars Curiosity landing, NASA is wowing crowds — on the ground and online — with flyovers of the retired orbiter "Endeavour" as it travels piggy back on a 747 from Florida to its new home at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California.
The shuttle flew within 1,000 feet of the ground today at Moffett Field, California — the last flyby of any shuttle as NASA'S 30-year shuttle program comes to an end, with pictures and videos capturing the historic moment.
NASA's Twitter audience is sharing their Endeavour sightings using hashtags such as #spottheshuttle. And 40 lucky Twitter followers of NASA using #NASASocial were invited to an in-person Endeavour 'social' at Edwards Air Force Base.
When the Curiosity rover landed on Mars August 5th, its Twitter account of @MarsCuriosity shot to stardom with 100s of 1,000s of followers. Three women at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. were the 'voice' behind the tweets, writing in a first person, lively style to break news and provide updates on the mission.
On Facebook, Curiosity did something most of us would love to do, and that's to snap our own Facebook profile picture. The rover turned one of its 17 cameras around on itself and took a snapshot of its very own "face on Mars."
NASA's online numbers speak for its success:
- 3 million Twitter followers
- 1.2 million Facebook fans
- 3 million viewers for the live ustream broadcast of Curiosity's landing (in the middle of the night at 12:30am ET)
- NASA was the first government agency to use Google Plus
Astronaut Ron Garan has been on two missions to the International Space Station (ISS), and spoke last week at Ragan's Social Media Summit for Government Communicators about why he tweets, posts and uploads from space.
"It's a way to bring people along on a mission. You send it down real time and get a real-time response."
Garan says astronauts also feel 'closer' to certain worldwide events because of their birds-eye view of the earth, and shared pictures online of Hurricane Katia hitting the east coast last year and the wild fires in Texas. They also do geography quizzes by tweeting out pictures and asking "Can anyone guess where this is?"
Garan says astronauts are such a small group of people with a very unique story to tell. "Letting astronauts blog and tweet gives NASA a face and it's not the official voice, which is often seen as propaganda." He says the 'tipping point' for him was during a mission training class when he realized the educational value of what he was doing, making him want to share it using social. He got hooked when he saw all the comments and questions come in and was inspired by the two-way interaction.
Garan says he looks at social media three ways:
- Personal: his own Twitter account of @Astro_Ron
- Professional: for example, NASA's YouTube channel
- Official: NASA's web site of NASA.gov
"Part of our jobs is to tell the stories. So many times, we're heads down and concentrating on getting the job done …even in space. You always feel behind and time pressure," says Garan. He says he always took a minute to set up a camera and say "welcome aboard". When an astronaut tweets a photo, he says they got about 160 retweets immediately and not nearly as many if it was just text.
NASA is proving it's as adept at entertaining a global audience as it is at landing a rover on Mars. We all should explore the new frontiers of social media, and share our own unique stories.
Next week, I'll have a video blog of an interview with Victoria Treyger, who was CMO at Travelocity when it launched the hugely successful "roaming gnome" campaign, and her advice for creating great buzz for a brand. Please share where you've seen great online buzz, and tips to do it.
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Great Video, thank you for sharing.
Dr. Jose A. Wong - Perez
…Certainly, Social Media with all bell and whistles had arrived to stay and keep evolving…that's the simple and plain truth…Thanks for this article, regards from PR.
I'm really sad about the shuttle being placed in retirement. Watching the shuttle launch was on my bucket list. Oh well…


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Letter Senator Klobuchar supporting the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act
January 25, 2013
Dear Senator Klobuchar:
On behalf of the more than three million members of the National Education Association (NEA), we would like to express our support for the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act. We thank you for your leadership on this important legislation – which is critical to reducing the costs of prescription drugs for America's seniors and in helping to preserve Medicare benefits for current and future beneficiaries.
Millions of seniors, many of them retired educators and education support professionals living on fixed incomes, face escalating medication costs. Too often, seniors must pay for medication at the expense of food or other necessities. This untenable situation is, in part, due to the inability of the federal government to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies, leaving individual Medicare beneficiaries with no leverage to secure discount drug prices.
By allowing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower drug prices, your bill will allow the Medicare program to take advantage of the market power of more than 40 million beneficiaries with prescription drug coverage. As a result, America's seniors will be able to purchase essential prescription medications at a fair price.
Again, thank you for your efforts on this very important issue.
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Here is a Sample Bali Tour Itinerary
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Here is a recent itinerary that we can use as a guide for your tour and customize it any way you like. Contact us today to start designing your best vacation ever!
12 Day Bali Tour
Tour Begins~ Jimbaran Beach ~ South Bali, Indonesia
Day 1- Arrive at Pat Mase Villa in Jimbaran Beach – Relax. Pat Mase is a luxury villa with private pool. Possible visit to Cozy for world-class massage
Day 2- Breakfast in Villa. Massage at Cozy Spa. Jimbaran Beach front Sunset Dinner. West Bali National Park
Day 3- Leave early AM to West Bali National Park. Brunch ~Check into Menjangan Resort ~Relax, enjoy the beach, or you can Kayak though the mangrove maze. Go for it on your own, or with a guide to explore the best of the bay.
Take a glass boat and venture out on the water. See schools of fish, starfish and coral without getting wet. A great option for those less confident in the water
Day 4- Breakfast. Relax Cruise on board 25 meter Phinisi yacht chartered especially for our group. Cruising around Menjangan Island, dive or snorkel in this incredible reef, vibrant and bursting with life. Our guides will show you the best spots while they point out the weird and wonderful life forms that thrive on the reef. Considered the best snorkeling and Diving in Bali. Lunch on board.
Day 5- Early Breakfast
Explore the jungle on foot. Trained guides share their secrets, find out which leafs to use for antiseptic and which one to grab for the perfect manicure. Discover some of the best views, only reachable on foot. Keep quiet to discover the Menjangan, a unique species of deer whom the resort borrows its name from. Chance upon a monitor lizard sunning himself on a warm rock or a family of monkeys in search of lunch. Our guides can answer questions about our conservation projects and jungle life. This is a great introduction to Menjangan National Park.
Dinner- Enjoy the traditional Nasi Kampung Pejarakan meal at the Bali Tower. This local specialty is made from regional ingredients and is traditionally eaten with only your hands. Served on the fourth floor overlooking the jungle.
Your Bali Tour continues to Ubud, Bali's cultural center
Day 6- Breakfast. Driving toward Ubud. Passing the famous Lake Batur and Ulundanu Temple. Check in Tegal Sari Hotel. Late lunch at Ibu Oka famous suckling pig. Massage at Ubud Body Works. Free Night
Day 7- Breakfast. Relaxation Day. Enjoy town on your own. I will give you list of places to visit in Ubud. Kecak Monkey and Fire dance at night.
Day 8- Breakfast. Two hour white water rafting adventure, visually spectacular rafting trip down the Ayung River is made even more enjoyable and comfortable by the brand new industry leading, safety approved equipment. This adventure for guests of all ages is a mix of wild excitement, breath taking views and well guided, informative, sightseeing.
As you carve through some of Bali's most appealing landscape, the Ayung River provides a thrill that begins the moment you push of from the riverbanks. You will wind through deep valleys with cascading waterfalls and towering cliffs of prehistoric significance.
On the more leisurely stretches through tropical forests you will see Hindu shrines that are brightly decorated on ceremonial days of prayer. Then Lunch
Afternoon and Evening Free we can visit cafe Lotus or just relax by the pool
Day 9- Breakfast. This is the day where you can pursue more of Balinese Culture. We explore this by providing you with some activities related to Balinese culture : Balinese Cooking Class and Batik painting Class or Wood Carving Class. Or Visit Museum Neka, Antonio Blanco Museum or Shopping at Ubud market.
Day 10- Breakfast early AM. Trip to the east part of Bali. We will be visiting the Holiest temple to the Balinese – Besakih Mother Temple
Tirta Gangga Tirtagangga royal Watergarden is composed mainly by water, plants and sculptures. It is situated in the middle of rice fields around the natural springs of Rejasa, approximately 7 km. (5 miles) north of Amlapura, the main town of east Bali, Indonesia.
It belongs to the Royal Family of Karangasem (Maryam's great grandmother from her father side is one of daughters of the King from Karangasem)
The water from one of the natural springs of Tirtagangga has always been regarded as holy. It is used for religious ceremonies in the temples of this area still today.. At certain celebration days the people from the surrounding villages will come in colorful processions with offerings, umbrellas, flags and other attributes. Led by their temple priest they hold ceremonies around the spring under the sounds of hymns and the music of the beleganjur. Lunch at Lotus Candi Dasa
Goa Lawah ~ This is a very popular tourist attraction and, as the bats are protected by law, the cave is over run with them. A distinct aroma of bat guano exudes from the cave and the roofs of the temple shrines in front of the cave are liberally coated with bat droppings. Superficially, the temple is small and unimpressive, but it is very old and of great significance to the Balinese as it was founded in 1007 by Empu Kuturan. Goa Lawah Temple is one of the island's nine special Sad Kahyangan Temples, and as such it is the designated holy place to honor the God Maheswara, who resides in this section of the island. Religious processions visit the temple every day, and it is a particular focus for religious rites associated with death.
In front of the cave are small shrines of a Shivaite temple guarding the cave's entrance. This site has been worshipped since around 1000 AD, and was founded by an itinerant holy man, named Resi Markandya (a holy priest from Java).
The cave is also said to lead all the way to Pura Goa in Besakih, some 30 km away, but nobody in recent times has volunteered to confirm this since the fruit bats provide sustenance for the legendary giant snake, Naga Basuki, which is also believed to live in the cave. This ancient reptile is believed to be the caretaker of the earth's equilibrium, a belief which stems from pre-Hindu animism.
In the 17th century the temple was used as a place of worship by the King of Klungkung and the Bat Cave was also used to test the innocence of people found guilty of breaking the law. When within the kingdom of Mengwi, a dispute ensued between two of the king's descendants, I Gusti Ngurah Made Agung and I Gusti Ketut Agung. The latter was not accepted as the descendant of the King of Mengwi, so he agreed to enter the Bat Cave and if he came out alive he would be recognised as a descendant. The cave at that time also housed, as well as bats, big snakes and other wild animals. According to legend I Gusti Ketut Agung accepted the sentence, entered the cave and finally emerged at Besakih.
True to the judgement of the King of Klungkung, he was recognised as a member of the King of Mengwi's family. When he became a King he was known as I Gusti Ketut Agung Besakih. The records also said that as a result of entering the cave he became deaf. The snakes and other wild animals no longer inhabit the cave, but thousands of bats that remain create a unique and popular attraction.
Day 11- Breakfast. Free Day. Dinner at Indus Ubud~ Other options available as well
Day 12- Breakfast. Relax at Spa Hati~ Awakening Packages~ Combination single massage, Body scrub, Body Mask, Jacuzzi, Steam, 90 minutes. Farewell Dinner at Terazzo
Day 13- Leave for USA
The Following are optional activities:
- Bali Marine and Safari Park (they have new baby Elephant here)
2. The mystery of Trunyan Village, Bali
One of Lake Batur's villages, Trunyan is inaccessible except by boat. At the lakeside you'll be met by a greeting party of locals wanting money. The Trunyan people believe they are Bali Aga, the original inhabitants of Bali. Cremation is not practiced in Trunyan, the dead are simply placed against a sacred tree by the lake, which stops the decomposing body from smelling.
The village of Trunyan is squeezed tightly between the lake and the outer crater rim of Batur, an almighty volcano in Kintamani. This is a Bali Aga village, inhabited by descendants of the original Balinese, the people who predate the arrival of the Hindu Majapahit kingdom in the 16th century.
There are also a couple of traditional Bali Aga-style dwellings, and a large banyan tree, which is said to be more than 1,100 years old. At Kuban sub-village close to Trunyan is a mysterious cemetery that is separated by the lake and accessible only by boat - there is no path along the steep walls of the crater rim. The village of Trunyan itself is situated at the edge of Batur Lake. This location is inaccessible except by boat, and it takes around half an hour across the calm waters.
Unlike the Balinese people, the people of Trunyan do not cremate or bury their dead, but just lay them out in bamboo cages to decompose, although strangely there is no stench. A macabre collection of skulls and bones lies on the stone platform and the surrounding areas.The dead bodies don't produce bad smells because of the perfumed scents from a huge Taru Menyan tree growing nearby. Taru means 'tree' and Menyan means 'nice smell'. The name of Trunyan was also derived from these two words. The women from Trunyan are prohibited from going to the cemetery when a dead body is carried there. This follows the deeply rooted belief that if a woman comes to the cemetery while a corpse is being carried there, there will be a disaster in the village, for example a landslide or a volcanic eruption. Such events have been frequent in the village's history, but whether women had anything to do with it is a matter of opinion...
You can visit both the village of Trunyan and the Kuban cemetery by chartered boat from Kedisan. Sadly, nowadays the boat trips are now blatant tourist traps, as touts and guides strongly urge you to donate your cash to the temple project or leave a donation for the dead. These touts ruin an otherwise fascinating experience.
Shopping Trip this is one of Maryam's specialty as she previously worked for a Balinese export company and knows where to find the best deals. Bali is a paradise for shopping including all kinds of Arts, Silver Jewelry, painting, furniture, ikat, you name it and we can find it for you. We have had past tour participants pay for thier entire trip with the savings they received on the items they purchased while on our Bali Shopping Tour.
There are dozens of more options- just tell us your interests, check our web site, or feel free to do your own research. We specialize in accommodating all manners of requests.
Of course since this is a customized tour and we will be happy to modify the itinerary based on what your group interests.
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1 DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson - Really like what he would bring to this offense. No explanation necessary based on the love of Hopkins on this board.
2 Kawann Short, DT, Purdue **Flynn traded for a swap of 2nd round picks (somewhere in the 33-40 range)** - Again, no explanation really necessary on this board.
3 Sean Porter, OLB, Texas A&M - I love this guy as our WLB of the future. He has the size, athleticism and speed JS and PC seem to covet.
4 Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati - Recent reports that this guy is a headcase could cause him to fall to this point. I'll take my chances with his character concerns at this point in the draft.
5 Michael Buchanan, DE, Illinois - Really like the value here and he would step in and compete from day one at Clem's spot until he's 100% again.
5 Matt Scott, QB, Arizona - The obligatory selection around these parts. I could see us picking him higher, especially if we do trade Flynn.
6 Kerwynn Williams, RB, Utah State - Competition for Leon. I could easily see him taking Leon's job to be honest.
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7 Vernon Kearney, CB, Lane College - Good size and speed combo here. He is a little lighter than we're used to but seems like our type of guy. Good depth if nothing else.
7 Rontez Miles, FS, California (PA) - PC and JS prove once again that they are pretty good at this whole draft thing by grabbing Earl's backup in the 7th round. At worst this guy could be a very valuable special teams ace for us.


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JEFFERSON - Willard Nixon "Nick" Ford, 86, entered into rest Tuesday, February 11, 2014.
Mr. Ford was born November 28, 1927, in Whitehall, Clarke County, the son of the late Katherine Nixon and Warren Plemon Ford. Mr. Ford was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Harold Ford; and three sisters, Thelma Aileen Ford Barrett, Gussie Syble Ford Green, and Sallie Hilda Ford Evans.
Survivors include sons, Jimmy Ray Ford and wife Diane, Lithia Springs, and Nicky Louis Ford, Lake Spivey; daughters, Gloria Jean Ford, Lake Spivey, and Regina Jan Akins and husband Kim, Powder Springs; sister, Dollie Mildred Ford Daniel, Mableton; sister-in-law, Maurice Ford, Jefferson; former wife, Helen Campbell Ford; four grandchildren, Shea Milam, Chelcy Miniat, Alicia Gresham, and Brian Young; and eight great-grandchildren, Brayden Milam, Will Milam, Jonty Miniat, Austin Young, Chandler Young, Milley Grace Young, Cassidy Gresham, and Jackson Gresham.
The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. Sunday, February 16, at Evans Funeral Home prior to the funeral service at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. The burial will follow at Prospect Church Cemetery, Tallahassee Rd., Athens, GA.
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The following is the itinerary for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United States in April. I plan to produce a series of videos in advance of his visit, which can be viewed at www.youtube.com/priestray.
It is my hope a press conference hosted by married priests and women priests will be scheduled during the pontiff's stay in New York.
Tuesday, April 15
Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base. Greeting by President Bush and Mrs. Bush. Also present will be local dignitaries of the church and the apostolic nuncio.
Wednesday, April 16, 10:30 a.m.
President Bush and the First Lady meet the Holy Father on the south lawn of the White House. This is only the second time in history that a pontiff has visited the White House. At the end of the welcoming ceremony, a private meeting is scheduled for the Holy Father and the President, while dignitaries of the two states also meet.
Wednesday, April 16, 5:30 p.m.
Private prayer service and meeting with the 350 bishops of the United States at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Before the prayer service, which will be held in the crypt of the Shrine, there will be outdoor photo opportunities of the public welcoming the pope to this national church.
Thursday, April 17, 10:00 a.m.
The pope will offer Mass at the new Nationals Park in Washington. This will be the first non-baseball event in the park, and Catholics from around the country are making plans to attend.
Thursday, April 17, 5 p.m.
The heads of the more than 200 Catholic colleges and universities in the United States and superintendents from the 195 Catholic dioceses have been invited to an address by Pope Benedict XVI on the importance of Catholic education. The address will be on the campus of The Catholic University of America, the only college in the United States operated by the bishops.
Thursday, April 17, 6:30 p.m.
Buddhists, Muslims, Sikhs, Hindi, Jews and representatives of other religions will gather with the Holy Father for a prayer service at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, next door to Catholic University.
Friday, April 18, 10:45 a.m.
Pope Benedict XVI will address the United Nations, after an early morning flight to New York.
Friday, April 18, 6 p.m.
Prayer service with leaders from other Christian denominations at St. Joseph's Church, founded by German Catholics, in Manhattan.
Saturday, April 19, 9:15 a.m.
Mass for priests, deacons and members of religious orders at St. Patrick's Cathedral in the heart of New York City.
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The Holy Father will meet with young Catholics, including 50 youngsters with a range of disabilities, at St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers. Thousands of young people, including hundreds of seminarians, are expected to participate in a rally/prayer service and to hear the pope speak.
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The Holy Father will visit Ground Zero, the site of the disaster at the World Trade Center.
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Mass at Yankee Stadium will bring this historic visit to a close. The 200th anniversary of the Baltimore Archdiocese's designation as an archdiocese, as well as the birth of four dioceses – Boston, New York, Louisville and Philadelphia – will be highlighted during the Mass.
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So many artists first discovered their talent and passion for the arts in school. That might have been in the arts module during elementary school, or maybe a ceramics class in high school.
That was certainly the case for Christopher Nelson, who got his first taste of the art world when he had work displayed in the Arvada Center as part of the Jeffco Schools Foundation High School Art Exhibition.
"I had several great teachers in middle and high school who pushed for me to get past my personal barriers as an artist," Nelson remembered. "Some of my defining moments happened around this time, and getting my work displayed at the Arvada Center was a major experience for me."
Green Mountain High School graduate Nelson is part of the foundation's show again, but this time, he's got his own exhibit.
For the 47th year, the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., is hosting the Jeffco Schools Foundation High School Art Exhibition, through May 13. Nelson's exhibition "Shapeshift" is the Alumni Exhibition, and Roy Anneberg's "Juxtapimages" is the Teacher Solo Exhibition.
The student exhibit this year features more than 400 works from 23 Jeffco high schools, all located in the center's 6,000-square-foot Main Gallery. Students have created work in a variety of mediums, from traditional painting and photography to 3D printers and sculptures.
A current art teacher at Lakewood's Carmody Middle School, Anneberg's exhibit is culled from a variety of mediums, including drawing, collage, acrylics, oils, mixed media, digital imaging, and even ceramics.
As an artist, Nelson explores the process of creation and textures of materials. He said he blends methods like sculpting and painting, and he created a lot of new pieces specifically for the exhibit. He thoroughly enjoys the process, and focuses on putting himself into each piece.
"I don't work on a piece if I'm not feeling it. That doesn't mean I have to be enjoying the process, but I have to feel something," he said. "Being a part of this show is unlike any other for me. I don't know how this experience can be topped." For information, visit www.arvadacenter.org/galleries.
Going mad on 4/20 at Equinox Theatre
Over the past few years, Denver has become a hub for all kinds of 4/20 related activities. Some will leave attendees more fragrant than others, but a night at the theater is a pretty safe bet.
This year, the Equinox Theatre Company is bringing back Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney's "Refer Madness: The Musical." Performances will be held through April 28, with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights at The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. in Denver.
Inspired by the infamous 1936 film of the same name, the musical comedy takes a satirical look at the uproar caused by clean-cut young people getting hooked on marijuana, which leads to the dangers of jazz, sex and fighting. Some of the hilarious tunes include "Down at the Ol' Five and Dime" and "Listen to Jesus, Jimmy."
In 2010, Equinox presented the show, and brought it back in 2011 to sold-out shows. And since the Equinox is in its 10th season, the company is bringing back the first musical it produced as a company. Tickets and information at www.EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.
Craig Robinson at Comedy Works
It's entirely possible you may not recognize Craig Robinson's name when you see it on paper, but if you've been a fan of comedy movies or television shows for the past decade or so, you've had him on your screen. He was one of the secret weapons of "The Office," and also starred in "Knocked Up," "Pineapple Express," and "This is the End." He is currently fighting the supernatural on Fox's "Ghosted." Now Craig Robinson will be spending the weekend at the Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place in Greenwood Village. He will be performing at 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14, and 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 15.
Audiences are guaranteed for an evening of laughs, and hopefully Robinson will get to showcase some of his musical talents, because the man can sing. To get tickets, visit www.comedyworks.com/comedians/craig-robinson.
The magic of Mozart's flute
The opera "The Magic Flute" was one of the last things genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote before he died. The piece premiered on Sept. 30, 1791, and Mozart was gone by Dec. 5 of that same year. Yet the show remains one his most well-known and has inspired everything from literature to film. And now the Arapahoe Philharmonic is taking a swing at the work. "The Magic Flute" will be performed at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, at Fisher Auditorium on the Englewood High School Campus, 3800 S. Logan St.
Founded in 1953, the Arapahoe Philharmonic is among the longest-established continuously operating musical resources in Colorado. The orchestra's musicians are volunteers with a core of compensated section principals who provide technical leadership and help ensure the performances are top of the line. For tickets and information, visit www.arapahoe-phil.org.
Clarke's Concert of the Week — Big Thief at the Bluebird
Last year, Brooklyn's Big Thief released one of the most quietly devastating albums of the year with their sophomore album, "Capacity." The group, made up of Adrianne Lenker (guitar, vocals), Buck Meek (guitar), Max Oleartchik (bass), and James Krivchenia (drums), created a sonic world of folk and rock full of warmth and stark melodies. All of this is anchored by Lenker's songwriting, which is stunningly incisive and personal.
Audiences can hear Big Thief work their magic at the Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24. Lenker uses her songs to tell stories, and standout tracks like "Mythological Beauty," exemplify what a startling talent she is. This is a show you really shouldn't miss. Go to www.bluebirdtheater.net for tickets.
Clarke Reader's column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Saturday Night Genealogy Genealogisms
March 20, 2011 at 7:41 am 3 comments
Randy Seaver posted his Saturday Night Genealogy challenge: Challenge
Your mission, should you decide to accept it is to:
1) Recall that some genealogists love to make up new words to define what we do or where we are… we want to make a "Genealogisms Dictionary" so that we all understand what we're writing about.
2) Make up one or more words that deal with some aspect of genealogy – they could start with genea- or ancest- or end with -ology (we don't care), and then define the word for us.
I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with. Here are my attempts:
Genea-friends: Genealogy friends
Ancestrimix: Mixing of two ancestry family
Geneaitis: Genealogy addiction that is contagious
Genea-censusology: the habit of only looking at census records
Geneawebinaritis: the daily looking for new Genealogy Webinars
Geneasomnambulism: to do Genealogy in your sleep
GeneaLectursomnambulism: To perform genealogy lectures in your sleep
Geneafamignorment: The act of family ignoring your talk of Famiy History
Geneaconferensaditis, the depression you get when you miss a Genealogy conference
GeneaESM: To source everything.
Geneacertifirepetionist: someone who keeps attempting to get their genealogy certification.
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LOL Bless your clever little heart – those are great additions to the divtionary!
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The seniors, their families and the Crimson coaching staff celebrated Senior Night after the game.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Freshmen Luke Greiner and Danny Biega scored goals to cut Colgate's lead to one goal, but Alex Evin made 15 third-period saves to lead the Raiders to a 4-2 win after an empty-net goal Saturday night in front of a sellout Senior Night crowd at Bright Hockey Center.
Kyle Richter made 27 saves and logged an assist in two periods of action after John Riley started Senior Night with a strong first period in goal for Harvard (7-17-3, 7-10-3 ECAC Hockey). Riley and fellow seniors Alex Biega, Jack Christian, Chad Morin, Doug Rogers and Ian Tallett were honored in a ceremony following the game, their final regular-season contest at home.
Alex Evin made 38 saves for the Raiders (13-13-6, 10-8-2), who held a 42-40 shots edge. Ten of those shots came during Colgate's five unsuccessful power plays. The Crimson was 1 for 3 with the man advantage, as Danny Biega's tally cut the Raiders' third-period lead to 3-2. Evin and the Raiders held on from there, with Ethan Cox sealing the win on an empty-net goal with 2.7 seconds on the clock.
Austin Smith gave Colgate the lead at 4:40 of the first period, skating across the goalmouth and scoring on the backhand after a pass from David McIntyre in the corner. Harvard, led by several great moves by Alex Killorn that led to scoring chances, picked up its offense after falling behind, but Evin stopped all 11 of the Crimson's first-period shots. Riley had 11 saves.
Brian Day made it 2-0 at 4:26 of the second period, banging the puck into the net after Richter stopped Robbie Bourdon's shot from the left side. Greiner halved the lead in the middle of the period. Richter poked the puck to Greiner, who exchanged passes with Michael Del Mauro to start an odd-man rush, and Greiner finished by roofing a shot over Evin's blocker. Richter allowed the game to go to the intermission at 2-1 with several outstanding saves, including a flurry of stops during a Colgate power play and consecutive diving stops on Kevin McNamara and Smith.
For the second straight night, Harvard created its best offense in the third period but came up short. Jason Williams gave the Raiders a 3-1 edge at 10:40 of the third, stealing the puck in the offensive zone and scoring unassisted. Danny Biega brought the Crimson within one when he intercepted a Colgate clearing attempt and beat Evin with a shot from the top of the circles through an Alex Fallstrom screen.