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When you walk in through the front doors, it is directly into a large gathering room with a fireplace and large windows looking out into the grounds.
Tea was served in the library, which was set with only a couple of tables, some near couches and wingback chairs. It really did make you feel like you were in some grand manor's library enjoying tea at the behest of your host.
There wasn't a scone course per se; instead, the mini-scones (butterscotch with pecans) were served with many different types of breads as well as mini desserts. There were tiny wild blueberry muffins, slivers of banana bread, and mini-madeleines. The desserts continued with fruit tartlets, tiny lemon meringues, chocolate truffles, bite-sized raisin and chocolate cookies, raspberry thumbprint cookies, and Russian tea cakes.
The service was terrific. The staff came by numerous times to check on us and was very polite. In fact, my neighbor liked the lemon meringues so much she asked for another and I asked for another scone (they really were very tiny!) and they brought us both one of each, and made sure the scones we got were a bit bigger so we could get a better taste.
The only problem that I had was with the presentation of the tea itself--we picked our bags and they just brought hot water to the table and we steeped it ourselves. That was awkward because we were left with trying to figure out what to do with the tea bag.
Again, however, the staff was terrific. When I asked for a new bag after I had made a couple of cups with the first, they brought out the whole chest again and let us choose new ones. The Salamander offered a wonderful selection of Mighty Leaf tea. I tried the Orchid Oolong (described as a peaceful floral balance of oolong tea with soft notes of fruit) and the White Lotus (white tea blended with zesty notes of ginger and nuances of citrusy lemon myrtle). Both were delicious, but I especially enjoyed the Orchid Oolong.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience and I would definitely recommend it! Beautiful setting and presentation (of the food).


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Pat Toomey could have a problem come November — or so says Curtis Blessing, a South Philadelphia Democrat who says a "polarizing" Republican presidential nominee could endanger the first-term GOP senator from Pennsylvania's re-election bid.
Sean Shamany, a Republican from Hazleton, isn't buying it: He says that if frontrunner Donald Trump is the party's standard-bearer it would lift, not sink, Toomey.
As the campaigns for the major parties' presidential nominations drag on, attention has begun to turn downballot, where a handful of toss-up races could help decide control of the Senate. With a contested Republican convention possible — Trump, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich are all still in the race — it's not just the nominee that hangs in the balance.
That has put races in states like Pennsylvania, where experts say the party's presidential pick could make or break Toomey, in the spotlight.
"My hope is that he will be able to transcend whatever challenges the top of the ticket may pose for him," said Chester County GOP Chairman Valentino DiGiorgio.
As many as seven Senate toss-ups nationwide
Republicans now have a 54-46 majority in the Senate, so Democrats need a net gain of five seats to take back the majority — four if they keep the White House. Pundits say there are between five and seven toss-up races in states including Florida and Nevada.
The Senate stakes are on full display in Pennsylvania, which holds primary elections on Tuesday. (Four other states will do the same: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland and Rhode Island.) Pennsylvania has been a key swing state in national elections since the mid-1930s.
Three Democrats are vying to challenge Toomey: Two recent polls show Joe Sestak, a retired Navy admiral, leading former state environmental protection secretary Katie McGinty and John Fetterman, mayor of Braddock, near Pittsburgh; another shows him tied with McGinty. A Sestak victory Tuesday would set up a rematch with Toomey, who beat him by just two points in 2010.
" 'My hope is that [Toomey] will be able to transcend whatever challenges the top of the ticket may pose.' "
Prominent analysts, including the Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball, now call the race a toss-up — even though Toomey's opponent isn't yet known. (He has no primary challenger.)
That decision had "very little to do with the particulars of the Senate race in Pennsylvania," wrote Larry Sabato and other University of Virginia analysts on April 7. "Rather, it's because of the potential for the GOP nominee to drag down Toomey even against a relatively mediocre opponent."
And a Quinnipiac poll released the same day showed Toomey would beat Sestak or McGinty — but noted that most Democrats didn't know enough about either candidate to form opinions of them.
"Pat Toomey can take some comfort in the lead he has on his two Democratic challengers, but it's a lot easier to be the front runner when voters don't know much about the challengers," wrote Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
Challengers see a Trump nomination as a boon
Toomey's would-be challengers seem encouraged by the prospect of Trump, viewed unfavorably by a majority of Americans in national polls, on the ticket.
"It's interesting who Pat Toomey will — or will not — meet with when it suits his political purposes," Sestak said in a statement after Toomey agreed to meet with Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, referencing a December fundraiser for the Pennsylvania GOP in New York City, at which Trump spoke. McGinty has also sought to link Toomey to Trump in voters' minds.
Read: Donald Trump to polish his campaign: 'I'm not going to blow it'
Toomey's campaign did not reply to multiple requests for comment about the close nature of his race. He has said he will support the Republican presidential nominee, "whoever that is." But he has also disagreed with Trump, on Twitter calling the mogul "wrong" to call for a ban on Muslim immigration. On Tuesday, Toomey said he voted for Cruz in the Pennsylvania primary.
His campaign has stressed economic issues, touting his work on the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, a law passed in 2012 that helps smaller companies raise capital, and his efforts to protect jobs at Pennsylvania oil refineries.
But some distance from a divisive Republican nominee may be useful for a down-ballot candidate in Pennsylvania. Support from conservative Democrats or independents could help Toomey win. Registered Democrats outnumber Republicans 4.05 million to 3.12 million in the Keystone State.
GOP candidates, however, may be boosted by the number of Democrats switching their registrations to Republican this year. Nearly 60,000 Democrats have become Republicans since Jan. 1, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State, while just under 19,000 Republicans have crossed over.
"I think the Democratic Party is taking for granted the people in America and what they're feeling right now about Washington," says Shamany, 40.
A 'huge' opportunity to reclaim the Senate for Democrats
Pennsylvania voters are already mindful of the effects both parties' presidential candidates could have on the rest of the ticket — on both sides of the aisle.
Patricia West, a 72-year-old Philadelphia Democrat, calls Trump and Cruz "very scary" and sees the opportunity to flip the Senate back to Democratic control as "huge." A supporter of Hillary Clinton and McGinty supporter, West says the former secretary of state, senator and first lady's coattails could help McGinty should she face Toomey — and says even Democrats in House races could get a boost.
Polls indicate Pennsylvania's Democratic primary is Clinton's to lose: She enjoys a 15.8-point lead over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the latest RealClearPolitics average. With 210 delegates to be divided proportionally from Pennsylvania, a big win by Clinton would represent a big step toward the nomination.
Polls also suggest Clinton would beat Trump or Cruz in Pennsylvania. "Whoever the Republican nominee is, I think she will outperform," says Dan Kessler, a 26-year-old investment associate at a Philadelphia real-estate investment trust who has raised funds for Clinton.
Read: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton cruise to New York primary wins
Trump leads both Cruz and Kasich in polls of Pennsylvania voters, leading Cruz by more than 20 points. The top vote-getter in the GOP primary takes 17 delegates, but the remaining 54 are unbound to any candidate — meaning they can vote for whomever they choose at the Republican convention in July.
David McElwee, a retired corrections officer, is aiming to be one of those delegates. A staunch Trump supporter, the 57-year-old from Columbia County wants to beef up border security and says illegal immigrants have depressed wages for American workers.
McElwee, who supports Toomey, says that if Cruz were to wrest the nomination from Trump at the convention, down-ticket Republicans would suffer. "If [Trump] is the top delegate winner and the top winner of the popular vote, he deserves the nomination," he said.
DiGiorgio, meanwhile, says he's comfortable with Cruz. But Trump is a different story. "I'm just not sure what he really believes in at the end of the day," said DiGiorgio, 47.
This story was first published on April 21, 2016.

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In addition to Beyond the Barriers run clinics and events, we support a number of Thoroughbred specific prizes at events throughout the country.
18 - 20 October 2019
Equidays, Mystery Creek Events Centre
WHO: Thoroughbreds with less than 1 year of sporthorse schooling prior to Equidays 2019
WHAT: You will compete in one compulsory class and three optional classes:
Paced & Mannered
Working Hunter
WIN: Your share of a $15,000+ prize pool
Returning for the fifth year, Dunstan Ex-Factor is a competition that showcases Thoroughbreds who have had less than 12 months sporthorse schooling since retiring from their intended career on the racetrack.
Selected Thoroughbreds compete in three of the six available classes and points accumulated across these classes determine the overall winner of Dunstan Ex-Factor. The classes provide riders with an opportunity to show a range of skills including jumping, dressage and freestyle which makes for great viewing for spectators.
Each Thoroughbred competing is profiled in a dedicated programme which provides information about their breeding and race history. A wide range of Thoroughbreds are represented in the competition with previous competitors including mares and geldings, unraced horses through to steeplechasers, Group 1 winners and even horses who are still racing, 4-year-olds through to 12-year-olds and horses that have been produced by professional riders through to teenagers with their first off the track Thoroughbred.
Previous winners of the Dunstan Cup are:
2015 – Samantha Felton and Ricker Ridge Mystery Man (5yo gelding by Sakhee's Secret out of Mystery Creek)
2016 – Donna Edwards-Smith and DSE Sunset Pass (8yo gelding by Yamanin Vital out of Janet's Choice)
2017 – Dannie Lodder and Moneyshot (6yo gelding by Perfectly Ready out of Penny Arcade)
2018 - Dannie Lodder and Omaha (5yo gelding by Cape Blanco out of Last Celestina)
Beyond the Barriers NZ is a non-profit organisation whose purpose is to promote the versatility and suitability of retired racehorses as pleasure and sporthorses within New Zealand and is supported by a family of generous sponsors. These sponsors ensure that riders compete for a significant prize pool, with over $15,000 in prizes up for grabs over the three days of competition.


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The Super Moon has since long gone, but it was beautiful to watch earlier this week. It was big, white, sparkly, full and so close. What a breathtaking creation of God. You can't help but embrace it. It was gorgeous! I knew it wouldn't be back again for a long while. So when I heard about it, I thought about taking pictures of it. So I tried Sunday night with my camera and I just kept getting a big white circle blob. The camera wasn't catching it right with what my eyes were seeing. But I wasn't going to give up. I figured, I would try again the next night. I researched online for photography tips to get it right. So I found some. So when I tried taking pictures of the SM Monday night, I got a little bit, but it still wasn't matching enough. So I tried some different settings and got out my tripod, and finally, I got it. I was so thrilled. Finally, it matched enough! The clarity/sharpness wasn't super awesome but it was enough where you could see the moon for what it was! I thanked the Lord for letting me be patient and not giving up. I want to hone my photography skills anywhere I can with the camera and with editing. So I edited the picture in LR with some presets to make it pop and to have the picture more closer of the super moon. So this is what I ended it up with, and I will likely print this 🙂
This was taken with my Canon T6s and the settings were ISO 200, F11, 1/125 and 135mm 😀 All in manual mode 🙂


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The neonatal death rate among babies born naturally is just 0.62 per 1,000 births, but that rate leaps to 1.77 deaths among babies born by Caesarean. Neonatal rates are measured for the first 28 days after birth.
The findings may put a sudden halt to the increases in elective Caesarean deliveries, which are those where the women chooses to have the procedure even when there is no good medical reason for it.
In 2003 in America, nearly 28 per cent of all births were by Caesarean section while the rate is only slightly lower in the UK. Of these around 16 per cent are first-time Caesareans, and the remainder is made up of women who previously had a Caesarean, giving weight to the idea of 'once a Caesarean, always a Caesarean'.
A Caesarean section is a major abdominal operation that should be performed only when either the mother or the baby is at risk. The World Health Organization reckons that no country should have a Caesarean rate greater than 10 per cent of all births, which should cover all necessary interventions.
Researchers of the new study surmise that a natural birth helps squeeze fluids from the newborn's lungs, while the process also releases hormones that help establish healthy lungs.
(Source: Birth, 2006; 33: 175).
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Office 365 for Legal Work
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Almost 90% of American businesses use the cloud for information storing, and the security is unmatched offline.
Why do we still hear about hacks then? This is logical to wonder, but the answer is easy. The cloud doesn't protect against human error. Writing down passwords, leaving screens unlocked, and sharing information are the cause of many leaks. Security online is much better than hard copy documents that you can forget, lose, or set down somewhere (be honest, we've all done it).
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You might think Darth Vader is the greatest Sith to ever take a belabored breath in Star Wars, but you'd be wrong. Emperor Palpatine not only orchestrated the Clone Wars, but also helped create Vader, and by his order built two planet-killing Death Stars. The dude is a monster and we love him for it. It appears he's back for Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, which further embroils the character in the saga we all know and love.
How do we know this? It's not yet clear if he's alive, appearing in Rey and Kylo Ren's minds as a Force ghost, or what, but the character's inclusion in the final film in the latest trilogy was confirmed today at Star Wars Celebration. The first clue was the infamous cackle of the character being heard at the end of the trailer. Then, when the lights went up and the crowd was losing their minds, Ian McDairmid himself appeared on stage. The only words he spoke, in the voice of Emperor Palpatine, were "Roll it again".
The crowd went wild. Later in the day McDairmid tweeted:
The dark side is stronger than ever. #EpisodeIX https://t.co/i6Wx3hxp8K
— Ian McDiarmid (@IanMcDiarmid_) April 12, 2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be released December 20, 2019.


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Sunday started out chilly and cloudy in much of the region, but the sun was expected to come out in the late morning, bringing moderate temperatures in coastal areas and a warmer day inland.
The high in Santa Monica Sunday was epected to be just 69 degrees. But the high desert will heat up, to a high temperature of 91 degrees. The San Fernando Valley will be partly cloudy, with a high of 81 degrees.
Local news from across Southern California
For those interested in historical weather conditions, consider that on June 10, 1978, the mercury hit 107 in Studio City. That's even higher than the record of 103 degrees in the high desert city of Palmdale in 1985.
The lowest temperature recorded on June 10 in Palmdale was 39 degrees, in 1954. Temperatures in Santa Monica hit their low in 1958 at 50 degrees.


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I've been too exhausted after day after day of long walks and multiple museum visits to write at night, and too eager to get going the next morning to write first thing.
I had thought about but decided against getting the six day museum pass, which allows unlimited museum and monument visits to participating venues. I'd thought that it would be too intensive and that it would be hard for me to get my money's worth. Thought it would be better to spread my visits out since I am here for an extended time period. But then, as I walked up to the ticket booth at my first museum, I abruptly changed my mind. Today is day five, one more to go, and I have certainly gotten my money's worth.
Would I recommend it? It depends on your circumstances, what you want to see, what you've done in Paris before if you've been here before, how much time you will be here. There are also two and four day passes, but the value of the six day one is by far the best. They cost 49, 54, and 69 euros respectively.
Many monuments as well as museums are included, but those are all things I've done before and didn't feel the need to do again. I would recommend it if you want to do a monument and a museum a day. The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, La Chapelle, the tour of the sewers (which I did years ago and loved, and it's where part of Les Miz takes place!) The Louvre, the Pompidou, the Orsay, the Picasso, the Rodin. The Quai Branley, and a whole lot more are included. At a few, including the Louvre and the Orsay (that's the one with all the Impressionists, in the beautiful old train station) you even get to jump the lines.
So, let me tell you where I've been in the last five days: first, since I started in the afternoon(to get your best $'s worth, start in the am) was the Quai Branley. It's basically a museum of cultures and ethnography, right in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. They have a beautiful garden and café where you can enjoy a citron presse, as I did, or a café or a glass of wine, basking in the shadow of the tower. I'd never been there before. They have all kinds of wonderful artifacts, and currently had an exhibit called the Inca and the Conquistador. I am of course always taken with anything relating to Peru. And was especially interested because we'd been to Cajamarca, where Pizarro tricked and killed Atahaulpa. One part of the exhibit showed how they believed they'd recently discovered Pizarro's remains.
I didn't much care for the building itself, though. It was dark and disorienting, at least for me. I had to ask guards a couple of times where to go, not to find a particular thing, but just to follow the path of the exhibits. On the other hand, there were great s views of the tower through the scrims covering the windows
So that was museum day, or half museum day, one. Oh, dear, I can't even remember what day I went to which museums anymore. Think I've overdosed on art? Not really. Each day, each museum, even, I'm ready for more, have to pull myself away after a couple of hours. Let me just list where I've been, not necessarily in order, and give you a few impressions of each.
The Louvre, of course. I feel I have to go there more to see the museum, than anything in the museum, if that makes sense. The building itself, yes, but also the scene that it is. I wasn't going to even bother with the Mona Lisa, but in the end just had to, to see the crowds. The display is different than it was the last time I was there, which was also different from the time before. It's so small, and I have to confess I would never pick it out from the hundreds, thousands I guess, of others there as one that particularly speaks to me. But you can't really go to Paris and not see it, right?
There's another portrait of a woman by da Vinci, although there's some controversy over whether he really did it, in one of the outer corridors near the room where La Mona is. I really like that one much better, and wanted to pay it a visit. But I couldn't find it, walked up and down the long corridor twice before I saw I a sign saying it was on loan to another museum, in Abu Dhabi, which I believe has a branch of the Louvre, an odd concept.
I wasn't sure if I was more disappointed to not be able to see it, or more pleased with myself that I knew it enough to realize that it wasn't there. Anyway, look for it if you go, and also, on the other side of the same corridor, the four seasons faces, all in vegetables and fruits, done by Arcipode in the 1500's, which everyone always seems to like. I just read up a bunch more about him. These were the only ones I'd been familiar with, but he's done other botanical ones, and still others with other items, like one of a librarian that is comprised all of books. Apparently, he had a second round of fame when Dali rediscovered him in the early 20th century.
Before I went to the Louvre itself, I visited the Museum of Decorative Arts, which I'd been to before. It has wonderful exhibits, whole rooms full of art deco furniture and art. I was amused by the bed coverings, which were a bit wrinkled and not perfectly tucked in. I don't know if that was intentional or if they just weren't able to get the material to lie perfectly straight. Funny the things one notices.
There are several parts to that museum, and since I didn't see them all on the first visit, I went back the following day when I also went to the main part of the Louvre. I still haven't seen it all, there's a portion that's the Museum of Publicity, which has many beautiful posters and probably a lot more, but I'm not sure I'll get back to see that part.
In the Mode and Textiles museum, part of the Decorative Arts, which is part of the Louvre, was an exhibit totally about buttons, and I learned more about buttons then I ever knew. There were buttons and costumes going back centuries, some with photographs on them, some with political statements, some with diamonds and other jewels.
And there was a section with just jewelry, case afater case, in room after room.Stunning and mesmerizing, especially when I was the only one in the rooms.
Then there was the Musee D'Orsay, one of my favorites. The architecture is wonderful, one still gets the sense that it was once a train station. And it's filled with light, unlike the Branley which felt claustrophic to me. Its' the home of the Impressionists, many of which you'd recognize. It is also where I saw the Bonnard exhibit. He's an artist whose name I knew, but knew little about. I was just bowled over. It was one of those exhibits that just kept going and going and I couldn't get enough of it. Some of the brightest and beautiful colors I have ever seen. One of his favorites was bathroom scenes. I love bathrooms. Of course these also had beautiful women in them, which added to the appeal!
There are so many wonderful pieces there, and so many that are familiar, that I just wander thru with a big grin on my face every time I go there, absorbing the ambience. Gaughin, Picasso, Matisse, etc, all the master of that vintage.
In the Marais area, the 4th arrondissment, I visited the Picasso and Arts and Metiers museums one day, and the Jewish Museum the next. I had planned to meet up with Matthew, who I've known since he was a baby and the son of my friends Judy and John. Matthew lives in Paris now. It was he who connected me with the English speaking doctor who took out my stitches. Thank you Matthew! I probably could have handled a French speaking doctor, have done it before, but felt better being able to speak of my travails concerns in English.
Matthew and I somehow missed one another and didn't rendezvous, however. I'm not sure how we missed each other. The plan was to meet in the café of the Arts and Metiers museum after his French class which meets there. That was great for me, as I had wanted to visit that museum anyway. Had never been there before, and it's an unusual place, worth checking out.
I didn't see Matthew, or anyone, in the café, and it was almost closing time, so I went out to the courtyard until the guards kicked everyone out and locked the gates. So how could we have missed each other? I had wondered if I'd recognize him. But there weren't too many young men by themselves, and how many single women his mother's age could there have been? Unless there was more than one exit. Who knows.
The museum, though, was terrific. It's basically a museum dedicated to the history of invention. There is room after room of machines and models dating back centuries, and the museum itself is a real throwback to another century. There were things ranging from scales to models of factories, just beautiful to look at. Loring and I were recently at a museum in Maine that had some of the same type of thing, but on a much smaller scale. (get it? haha.)
I went to the Picasso Museum, which is just the right size to be able to see everything in one visit, with many masterpieces of course, from his many periods ( do people still refer to his blue, and other periods? It seems I haven't read or heard those references in recent years.)
Like many of the museums, the Picasso is in an old mansion, and the building is as impressive as the art it houses.
This morning I went to the Jewish Museum, also in an old mansion, in the Marais, which was once the Jewish quarter. And then, this afternoon, to the Pompidou. I think the Pompidou still remains my favorite, despite the odd exterior. I don't mind it design wise, even though it sticks out contrarily in the neighborhood of otherwise regal buildings. After all, that's what modern art is supposed to do, right, confront our values, of art and beauty, etc. But as Loring pointed out years ago, it wasn't constructed with a thought to practicality, is impossible to keep clean, etc. And it's gotten worse, looks less playful, more grimey. But the art inside is still amazing. So many famous pieces, and so many I discover each time I go. Of course, one could say that about the Louvre, and most any other museum, contemporary or traditional. I soaked up as much as my mind and time would allow. And wouldn't mind going back again while I'm here. Will have to see what Loring wants to do on his three days here. I 've got lots of possible suggestions.
The Jewish Museum, and the Arab Cultural Center, excited me less. I've been to the Arab before, and maybe the Jewish, I'm not sure. In an odd way, I'm glad that neither of them makes the top of my list. I'd feel bad if I loved one, not the other!
At the Jewish museum, what caught my eye, perversely I guess, was several different paintings depicting circumcisions. Can't say I've ever noticed any such before. They all took place several centuries ago, so it was just interesting to see the ceremony depicted. And then there was another display case, in a different room, of circumcision instruments. Sorry to say, but that's what caught my eye. They also brought back a memory of my going to a circumcision, and watching with everyone else from behind a glass wall. It probably would have been my brother's, but perhaps not. Is that something you'd bring a three year old to?
In the Arab museum there were a lot of beautiful items. There were in the Jewish too, it was just that they didn't much catch my eye in either, maybe it was my mood, maybe it was the way they were displayed, maybe it was that they were mostly religious items(but then again you'd say that about the endless paintings of the Annunciation, Crucifiction, etc. in most any museum.) And I do get tired of those as well.
I did especially like the costumes in both museums, and strangely noticed a number of Jewish related items, and Christian as well, in the Arab culture museum. There were a few mezzuzahs, the prayer vessels that Jews put on the outside of their doors, and other things. One of the things I did not like about the Arab museum was their displays, the descriptions were very hard to read . I didn't see any explanation of why they included Jewish and Christian items, not that I was sorry they did. I've always had a hard time with the word Anti-semitic, because Arabs are Semitic, right? So what statement was the museum trying to make? Further research needed.
There was a Hip Hop exhibit at the Arab Museum, titled " Hip Hop: From the Bronx to the Arab Streets." There was a separate entry fee and I was too tired to go. It will be there a few more days so perhaps I will. How can I resist an exhibit that mentions the Bronx?! Yes, I definitely should go. If nothing else, it will be interesting to see how an Arab museum in Paris depicts the Bronx. Hip hop really did start in the Bronx, in my own neighborhood in fact, at a party in the early 1970's, just a few years after my family moved away. I've always been amused to see Bronx t-shirts in the flea market here. It seems to have a certain cache, shall I say.


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Oklahoma City Thunder vs New York Knicks
When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, November 28, 2016
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
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TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN Oklahoma, MSG (New York)
PREDICTION: Thunder 110, Knicks 109
Point guards Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook, chosen first and fourth, respectively, in the 2008 draft, will renew acquaintances on Monday when the New York Knicks host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden.
Rose's Knicks (8-8) have won six straight at the Garden. Westbrook's Thunder (10-8) are 4-3 on the road.
Oklahoma City comes in after a 106-88 win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday when Westbrook posted 17 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds for his second consecutive triple-double and seventh this season. It was also his 44th career triple-double, which ties him with Cleveland's LeBron James. It took Westbrook 395 fewer games than James to achieve the milestone.
Westbrook passed Fat Lever in all-time triple doubles to move into sixth place all-time. The UCLA product had 18 games in which he was either one assist or one rebound short of a triple double.
Westbrook averaged 32 points against the Knicks in two games last season.
"He's a Hall of Fame player," Thunder coach Billy Donovan said of Westbrook. "I mean that's really what he is. He's a Hall of Fame player."
While Westbrook is humming along in his ninth season with the Thunder, averaging 31 points, 11 assists and 9.9 rebounds, Rose continues to get acclimated in his first season as New York's point guard. He's averaging 15.9 points and five assists a game.
The Knicks have recently lacked a point guard with Rose's ability to accelerate to the rim and bounce off the pick-and-roll for layups. His arrival in the Big Apple after an offseason trade with Chicago and the development of power forward Kristaps Porzingis have alleviated some of the scoring burden from Carmelo Anthony.
The 32-year-old forward, who has been the Knicks' top scorer since he arrived in a 2011 trade from Denver, has been buoyed by Rose, who he invited over for Thanksgiving dinner.
"It's an easy transition for me," Anthony told Newsday. "I always wanted somebody or other guys who can do it for me. Sometimes you want to play the back end and do what you do from that aspect. You don't always want to be in the driver's seat."
New York's other big offseason acquisition, center Joakim Noah, who played with Rose in Chicago, has struggled. He missed two games with flu-like symptoms, but since his return against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, Noah hasn't provided much offense. Noah has scored in double-figures only once this season.
He played just 12 minutes in the 107-102 loss to Charlotte in the back-end of a home-and-home on Saturday and didn't take a shot, posting his fourth scoreless game of the season. He sat out the fourth quarter as the Knicks staged a late comeback.
"Those are not things I can control," Noah told the New York Post about being on the bench in the fourth quarter. "All I can control is my progress. I need to play better and I will. I just got to stay working. I need to play better and I will."
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My article about my photographic stay in Olympic National Park this past January is a Feature Story in the National Parks Traveler. To read it, click on the image above.
My article about my photographic stay in Olympic National Park this past January is a Feature Story in the National Parks Traveler. To read it, click on the image above.
I recently spent a few days in Olympic National Park, Washington. I wrote a short article for the National Parks Traveler about what I saw (or didn't see) during my visit, which was just prior to the lifting of the government shutdown. To read my article, click on the photo above.
Copyright Rebecca L. Latson, all rights reserved.
Sometimes, I capture a photo for one reason, only to find the composition looks completely different when I download it to my laptop to start editing it. This image, for instance, was photographed when I visited the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, this past July. All I wanted was a nice little leading line shot of the Bright Angel Point path with the moon in the distance. What I ended up really noticing during the editing process was that tree, which reminded me of Tolkien's Ent, arms upraised, beseeching Nature to bring back the Entwives.
Or, perhaps, during this political climate, this tree is beseeching the government to end the shutdown and bring back the National Park Service workers to help clean up and protect the national parks. I've been reading so many stories about stupid people trashing the parks, and I, myself, am heading to Olympic National Park later this coming week, on assignment for the National Parks Traveler. I have no idea what I will find. I figure the beaches will still be easy to access, but I might not be able to get to the park's interior rain forest due to downed trees blocking the road. And I wonder what kind of trash there will be – if any. Guess I'll find out in a few days.
Copyright Rebecca L. Latson, all rights reserved.


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New Jersey Criminal Attorney Discusses Being Charged With Grand Theft Auto
s an experienced New Jersey Criminal Attorney, I am often asked what can happen if you are arrested for stealing a vehicle, also know as grand theft auto. In the state of New Jersey, if you are charged with the theft of an automobile, it is a very serious, indictable, also known as a felony charge. Cases like that would be prosecuted in the superior court, and there can be very serious consequences to a conviction either by plea or by trial, consequences such as jail or high fines. I recommend that you seek out an experienced New Jersey Criminal Attorney such as I am, who has been experienced in these matters.
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Catholic News Now Here has an article on the publication of the recent government house census that was conducted in 2015. The number of those with some form of belief has diminished greatly from the past. This is similar to what is seen in other countries. Statistics show that in 2005 the number of believers was 52.9% of the population but in the latest census the number was 43.9%. The majority of Koreans have no formal association with any religion.
Catholics have in recent years seen more Catholics listed in the government census than the Church's own statistics but this year we have a big change and a shock. The number of Catholics has been reduced to 7.9 % of the population from 10.8% in 2005.
19.7% of the population belongs to Protestantism which is an increase from 2005 where it was 18.2%. Buddhism in 2005 was 22.8% and in 2015 decreased to 15.5%. The largest religious group are the Protestants and the total number of Christians would be 27.6 % of the population.
The method of making the census this time was different from the last. A priest member of the Bishop's pastoral research center is quoted as saying it was more accurate than the past. Not surprising that the numbers are lower than the registered Catholics in the country. Many of those baptized while in the military, he says, don't even remember being baptized and many don't even remember that they are Catholic but all these have parish registers and are counted as Catholics.
He feels that the last religious census of 2005 was not reliable. The Church has aged faster than the society at large. In the 2005 census when the homes were visited canvassers would be dealing with the elderly family members and he guesses, would inflate the number of Catholics.
Many may get the impression that Korea is an atheistic country with such a large number of no-religion but the no-religion in Korea are not like those in the West. Shamanism is very much part of the culture. Korea has a very small number of those who call themselves Confucian but the culture has been strongly influenced by Confucianism. You have those who do not consider Confucianism a religion. Any census that attempts to determine the number of religious believers is always going to have problems.
We will no doubt have the atheists uniting in the future but Korea is still a very religious society with a strong feeling for the unseen and the spiritual. This will undoubtedly change since the whole world is at the fingertips of our young people.
The census shock was necessary for the Church to begin to look again at the work of evangelizing and the pastoral work of the Church.


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New concept LOX takes over lunchtime space at RYE
NuLu has another dining option for lunch.
LOX, which opened Sept. 14 as a concept-within-a-concept at RYE, focuses on cured salmon and bagels, among other sandwich and salad options.
Lox, the Jewish term for brined salmon, is a staple in East Coast Jewish delicatessens — Russ & Daughters was cited as an example of LOX's inspiration — and is often served as a sandwich on a bagel. Brined salmon from Nova Scotia is often called Nova lox, while in some countries it is referred to as Gravlax.
RYE Chef Zach Chancey said with some former New Yorkers in house, a lox and bagels concept seemed appropriate.
"That kind of food is kind of a favorite around here," he told Insider.
The salmon is being prepared in house, brined for three or four days in salt and sugar, with a few spices. The result is a refreshing, salty meat that can be eaten as a stand-alone, on a sandwich or with various sides.
One menu item at LOX is salmon and eggs, a simple pairing of gravlax, sunny-side eggs and rye toast. Of course, there's a salmon bagel with cream cheese, red onion, capers and fresh dill.
(I tried the latter and found it to be tasty and refreshing, with the cream cheese balancing the saltiness of the salmon nicely.)
The idea for a concept-within-a-concept carries over a bit from Galaxie, which is owned by Thor Morgan and Doug Petry, the same partners who own RYE and LOX. But Chancey said he was in a bar in Puerto Rico when he first saw such a concept in action.
The space, he said, had numerous bars, and each one was distinctly different from the others, giving the experience of being in several places at once.
"Every bar was a different theme," Chancey said. And so when the idea for LOX was conceived, it made sense to do away with RYE lunch and create a new concept rather than start from scratch.
"We thought, 'Why do we need another brick and mortar when we have this?'" Chancey said.
"We envision LOX as a go-to destination for Louisville's lunch crowd," Morgan said in a media statement, calling the menu a "labor of love."
Of course, while brined salmon is the centerpiece of that menu, with a salmon tartare dish another feature, there are other go-to items that will appeal to those who aren't into seafood. The cobb salad can be had with salmon, shrimp or turkey salad, while there are a couple of basic sandwiches like roast beef or turkey avocado.
Sides include items such as chickpea and red quinoa salad, black pepper potato chips, or even bacon. In addition, there is a $50 party platter for catering lunch meetings that feeds up to six and includes salmon, smoked trout dip, pickled shrimp, plus bagels and garnishes.
While the menu is currently limited, Chancey said customers will "definitely see some expansion." That expansion might not come for several weeks.
"Right now, we're trying to see what's selling and not selling," he said.
The plan is to potentially add more Jewish deli-style items and sandwiches, mentioning pastrami as a possible addition. He also said the plan is to add benedictine for a more local flair.
"Because we're not New York City, we're Louisville, Ky.," he noted.
In addition, some cosmetic renovations, including new lighting, painting and art, were done at RYE to help make way for the concept and to celebrate RYE's fifth anniversary. The media release explained the goal was to give the dining area a "comfortable, relaxed atmosphere."
LOX serves lunch Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A full bar is available during lunch. Catering orders can be placed by phone at 749-6200 or online.


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Hoping to jump-start the state's efforts to electrify its transportation system, a coalition of organizations is urging Gov. Phil Murphy to take immediate steps to create a market for electric vehicles.
In a letter to the governor, more than 55 organizations recommended the administration establish through an executive order a $45 million rebate program to convince more drivers to buy electric vehicles. They also want him to force a regulatory decision on two filings by utilities to install electric-vehicle charging stations around the state.
The letter, signed by environmental groups, four electric utilities, car dealers, labor and others, signals rising frustration with New Jersey's failure to act on a comprehensive plan to deal with pollution from the transportation sector, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the state.
"It's time to act,'' said Pam Frank, CEO of Charge EVC, a coalition that organized the letter. "Electric vehicles are recognized as the most effective way to reduce fuel and energy bills, and clean New Jersey's air."
The letter aims to address the two biggest hurdles facing widespread adoption of electric cars: the high cost of zero-emission vehicles and range anxiety — the fear drivers will run out of a charge before they find a refueling station.
The big obstacles: price and charging infrastructure
"We know that vehicle price and charging infrastructure are the major obstacles to electric vehicle adoption,'' said James Appleton, president of the NJ Coalition of Automotive Retailers. "New Jersey must do more to align utility ratemaking policy with its stated goal of placing more electric vehicles on the road.''
A bill (S-2252) approved by a Senate committee sought to address those issues last fall. It would have provided rebates to consumers to buy electric cars as well as establish aggressive goals for building the charging infrastructure in the state. But the bill has stalled, apparently a victim of lawmakers' fears of higher utility bills from other clean-energy initiatives also in the queue.
"An executive order of consequence will send a signal to advocates, and the business community that the administration supports and is actively pushing the accelerated transmission to an electrified transportation system,'' the letter said.
The letter urged funds for establishing a rebate program through the Clean Energy Fund should come from monies that are historically diverted through the annual legislative budget process, a tactic that siphoned off more than $1 billion from clean-energy programs over the last decade.
Extra incentives for lower-income drivers
To ward off criticism that rebates would only end up subsidizing clean-car purchases for the well-off, the letter recommended mirroring aspects of California's program where additional incentives are targeted for lower-income drivers, as well as enabling ride-sharing services in New Jersey's urban areas.
Clean-car advocates said the timing of the request is important because 2020 will be a notable year for a substantial rollout of new electric cars, SUVs, and trucks at a variety of price points. New Jersey has about 23,000 electric cars on the road. By 2025, it is supposed to have 330,000 zero-emission cars on the road under a clean-car law.
"The incentives are necessary to stimulate the market,'' said Chuck Feinberg, chairman of the New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition, and a member of the EVC coalition.
Earlier this month, the state Department of Environmental Protection announced it would spend $11.2 million to install electric vehicle charging stations at hundreds of locations around the state and buy new electric buses for NJ Transit. New Jersey currently has about 800 charging stations at some 322 locations across the state.


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The cabinet rests on a home-made 2 x 4 stand. You can also sit it on a table, or on saw horses. You don't have to spend a lot of money to have a good cabinet. Click on photo to enlarge.
The benefits of this airbrush cabinet are many. First, it is very strong and can take a beating. Most of the galvanized metal cabinets will dent and bend, and the plastic cabinets warp and disintegrate. Secondly, this cabinet has both incandescent and fluorescent lighting fixtures so that you can paint your model to appear color-correct under the proper lighting. The third feature is the dual exhaust fans that allow you the proper blend of air current and filtration. Solvent based paints require more air current and fume removal, where as water-based paint pigments will move around in the heavy air currents. A forth reason to build your own is cost. You can build one for a fraction of the cost of a hobby shop model using parts that you can find around the house. The fifth and most important benefit is that you can build it to the size you need. Most over-the-counter spray booths are tiny and don't give you enough room to work, especially with large models.
The opening in the front of the cabinet can be as tall and as wide as you want to make it. Think about what would be the largest object you would ever paint, and then add six inches to either side.
Construction of the cabinet consists of 2" x 2" and 1" x 4" board stock, some old barn siding plywood, and some ¼ inch hardwood and Masonite. Use what you have laying around. There is no need to make it pretty, just make it work! Using the diagram, correct the dimensions to your desired size. I cut my 2 x 2 stock to 29 inches and using the plywood outside, made a simple box. Using the hardboard, I made the internal box for the bottom and left and right sides. After ripping some 2 x 2's to 1 x 2's I made a simple frame to hold a 16" x 20" furnace filter. Try to use the same filters that you use in your house if you can so you don't have to buy anything. Fix the frame so that the filter drops in from the top.
The glass sits on top of the wood and is sealed with caulk. All other openings are sealed with sheet foam to give the fans the best draw.
The filter drops in from the top, then is sealed with some old foam packing that I found. This keeps the air flow moving into the fans and keeps dangerous flammable fumes out of the lighting system. Using some 1x4's I made a frame for the top that holds the sheet of ½ plywood to which is attached the lighting. Using the wiring diagram, mount the fixtures and run the wiring in between the outer wall and the inner painting chamber. Be sure to leave enough room between the lights and the paint chamber for the glass.
You can now cut out the front opening of the painting chamber, and even cut a space for a drawer and a removable electrical switch panel.
I chose to make my wiring panel removable from the front in case I wanted to modify it or if I spilled paint on the switches and they had to be replaced. The drawer was something I found in an old cabinet and the hole was cut to fit. Since it is very small it did not need runners or guides. It is just enough to hold my Aztec case and the extra bottles.
Here you can see the twin fan exhaust ports
Slip on the dryer vent hoses and you are ready to paint.
The twin fans are wired separately in order to control air flow. You can turn on either or both as you wish. IMPORTANT: make sure the fans are brushless AC fans. You don't want an explosion while using flammable paints. Mine are 4 inch fans from an old computer case. I cut two circles out of the back of the box and mounted them there. Over the fan I put two galvanized metal heat duct reducers that I bought for a buck each at a hardware store. Using duct tape I sealed the connection. I found some used clothes dryer vent hose that I attach to the hoses on both ports when needed and drop them out a nearby window for external ventilation. They are not used for water-based paints, only solvents or when something is drying and I need air current to the outside. Don't use too much hose as you don't want the fumes to gather in the hose causing a hazard. Use just enough to get the vapors outside.
The last step is to mount a sheet of cut glass over the top of the paint chamber, just under the lights. I sealed the glass with caulk so that fumes would not creep into the electrical circuitry. After this you can use the caulk to seal all crevices in the paint chamber and around the filter housing. Your last step is to paint the inside paint chamber white so that it better reflects the light. The glass above can be cleaned with a cloth and solvent if necessary.
Feel free to customize your design as you wish. Just keep in mind that if you are using solvent paints that you don't want any fumes in the electrical portion of the paint booth and you want to draw them away from your face as quickly as possible. My estimate is that you can build this unit for about $75 or less depending on what resources you already have. An old lamp is a good source for incandescent lights. Fluorescent fixtures are $9 each at discount stores. The switches that I used were from an old computer system and the wire was a broken extension cord. Replace the filter once a year and keep the glass in the paint chamber clean. Be safe and enjoy your new airbrush cabinet, as I have enjoyed mine for 23 years.
Ed Note: I wrote this back in 2000. I just happened to see this airbrush cabinet again a few months ago. I gave it to a friend when I built my new shop (and a bigger cabinet) and its still in use!


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Enabling Business Growth
Running an business is not an easy option and has many challenges. There's just so much to keep on top of. If only you had to focus on just one thing. Sadly, we know that's not the case, because in most independent businesses, you have to wear many hats. There's the sales hat, the finance hat, the smile and be polite hat; even the tea making hat. Let's not even mention the tax hat. Oops, we did. Sorry. As you will no doubt know, it's a lot of pressure to put on your head.
At bira bank we are all about supporting our members to run their business as efficiently and profitably as possible. It's what's guided us for all these years. And our new equipment loans follow these basic principles, aiming to relieve much of the finance pressure.
To help support our members, we've moved our lending rates down, to give our members an even more competitive rate. So, right now, it's more cost-effective than ever to take advantage of our loans. Interest rates for equipment loans for between 1 and 3 years are just 3.3% (6.4% APR), and for anything above this and up to 5 years just 3.7% (7.2% APR).
Equipment loans are also a great way for independent businesses to manage their cash flow.
Just think about it. Your equipment is going to last you for years, but that doesn't mean you want to pay for all those years up front. You want the advantage that new equipment brings in helping your business to grow, without the disadvantage of seeing lots of your hard-earned money fly out the door all at once.
So, whether you're planning an entire shop refit, developing a tool demo area, investing in a new piece of equipment, such as a key cutting machine, or simply want to update some of your other equipment, a bira bank equipment loan could help you get the most from your plans.
And, as with every single one of our loans, there are no admin or arrangements fees and you can even pay the loan off early without penalty.
To find out more call David or Frank direct on 0121 446 6688. What they don't know about business finance, frankly, isn't worth knowing.


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Cradley Heathens snap up youngster Drew Kemp
Young gun Drew Kemp has become Cradley's second signing for their 2018 National Trophy campaign – at the age of just 15.
Kemp is being tipped for big things as he prepares for his first full season of senior racing after an excellent junior career.
He joins the experienced Adam Roynon in the Heathens' line-up as they aim for National Trophy glory for the first time.
And Kemp says riding for the famous Dudley Wood outfit will be a big boost to his development.
"I feel like it will help me as a rider," Kemp said.
"At this stage of my career I learn every time I'm on the bike and it's a good chance to get some more racing.
"It's great to ride for a big club like Cradley. I've heard a lot of good things about them and I hope we can do well." Cradley thanked Kemp's National League club Mildenhall for their co-operation in allowing the deal to be completed.
Co-promoter Gary Patchett said: "We have a lot of options for the team but we wanted to have one of the talented youngsters at reserve and Drew fits the bill.
"Because of the position we are in we are having to rely on some goodwill from clubs and we thank Mildenhall for helping us reach this conclusion with Drew.
"We are all very excited by the way the team is coming together."


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Meet our Living 'til the End Ambassadors...
Mary Pat FitzPatrick
"We're all just walking each other home." – Ram Dass. I have long been moved by this quote. My life has been deeply touched by the experience of caring for and "walking" with loved ones, providing company as they experience the depths of the life cycle and sharing mind-body practices with them. I have learned so much about those practices through my inclusion in the MBS community. I am honored by the opportunity to embrace these lessons and to share humanity with those who are moving toward the end of life and living with serious chronic illnesses, and those who provide care for them.
I am grateful to be part of the Living 'Til the End team. I see this program as another opportunity to explore with our student-partners ways of being fully present during the ever-changing conditions of our bodies and our minds. I look forward to sharing and exploring yoga and meditation/mindfulness practices, as ways of connecting with our experience and with each other.
As I walked around yoga class greeting everyone, a wise student once asked me, "Where do you get your spirit?" The ease of my answer surprised me: my grandparents. They have been an essential part of my four-year journey with Mind Body Solutions. During the recent passing of my grandfather Mel, I shared the simple mind-body practices of Mind Body Solutions with him and our family. I am a Mind-Body Ambassador because I want everyone to have this opportunity to experience living 'til the end."
Simple mind-body practices, shared together, are a source of healing for all of us. Many things are uncertain when one is living with a serious or life-threatening condition. But one thing I know is clear; that human connection is possible. The Living 'til the End Program allows me to share what I love and find connection with people even in the most difficult of times. And with that connection, something inside us opens. It is an honor to do this work and walk alongside people at every stage of living.
Life is sacred in every moment but not always easy. I've been blessed to have felt the softness that can flow through bodies and ease the mind during stages of life that can bring feelings of fear, uncertainty as well as joy. These shared experiences allow me to understand from a deep level what an honor it is to have the opportunity to share mind-body practices allowing the essence of you to know it is fully alive. I'm excited to be part of the Living Till the End team! I'd love the opportunity to share with you and explore humanity through the integration of mind and body!
Sharing the life-giving practices of yoga with another person is quite simply, a gift. This gift becomes a profound privilege when shared during the final stages of life. I've felt this privilege deeply and know firsthand how beautiful and difficult moments can be felt and how life can be lived fully 'til the end. I am humbled and grateful to share time, space, movement, and life with others through this program.
I'm no yoga instructor, but I've been an adaptive student for nearly a decade. I jumped into Living 'Til the End to share some of the mind-body practices that have enhanced my journey since my own near-death experience. These benefits are more easily shared with others than articulated, but I've found them to be life-affirming. It will be an honor to share them.
"In modern western societies, we cloak our fears and vulnerabilities by wrapping ourselves in details, rituals, appointments and to-do lists. Fully LTTE demands simplification; attention to the mind through breath, laughter, song, and story; attention to the body through grounding, expansion, boundaries, reference and focus. We all walk this path; it is better to walk together."
John O'Donohue remarks in his book "Anam Cara" that "It is an incredible privilege to be with someone who is making this journey into the eternal world……strive to be fully present to, with, and for the person who is going on the journey." I believe that it is a privilege and I believe that incorporating the principles of helping someone be fully connected to their body "til the end" speaks fully to this.


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Knowing what to expect can help to ease some of the nerves felt when going in for a dental checkup. Our appointments will be easy, and we'll do everything we can to put you or your children at ease.
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I was thinking about what Labor Day used to mean to me this morning as I sat by the lake. I taught elementary school in the early 60's for 8 years and Labor Day meant the end of my glorious time off. I always went back to the classroom somewhat reluctantly, that is until the first week was under my belt. And then it all felt comfortable again.
As a kid I can remember how conflicted I felt about Labor Day. I both wanted to go back to school and dreaded finding out who my teacher would be. The anxiety I lived with in childhood shadowed me for most of my life, that is until I found recovery.
Now I think of Labor Day as a time to honor others, those who still "labor" and those who simply cross my path as I wander through the day, not necessarily "laboring," just being. And I consider my "work" now to be kindness, attention, the expression of hope and love, particularly to those who are struggling to feel hopeful themselves.
What do you think about as you face this labor Day, 2009?


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Corrugated steel panels have been a popular roofing and siding choice for commercial and agricultural buildings for decades due to its strength and durability. Now, corrugated steel is commonly used in the residential sector as well and, in addition to roofing, it is also used as a siding option.
What is corrugated steel?
Typically, corrugated steel comes in sheet that have a "wavy" pattern, although there are several patterns to choose from - including patterns that have more linear and square-edged shapes. The idea for corrugated steel came from Henry Palmer, an engineer who worked for the London Dock Company back in the 1820s. It was quickly popularized due to its ability to be prefabricated and then quickly used to erect improvised structures by workers with minimal construction skills.
Today, corrugated steel sheets are made using a cold-form process, where sheets of metal are pressed flat and then run through a process called roll forming. During the roll forming process, the sheets are pressed using rolling dies that create the desired corrugations, the shapes of which are modified by changing the rolling dies. The finished corrugated sheets are then sheared off at a particular length.
What's so great about the corrugation process?
Steel already has a greater tensile strength than wood, but the corrugations increase that tensile strength even further, running perpendicular to the grooves. This makes it much more resistant to all kinds of impact and weight loads. In fact, corrugated sheets of metal have some of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of almost any construction material. The corrugated grooves also increase the metal sheets' water-shedding properties, making it desirable for both roof and siding applications.
Why choose corrugated metal siding?
There are several advantages to choosing corrugated metal as a siding material. These include:
- General durability. As we mentioned above, it is one of the most durable construction products on the market. Your corrugated siding will stand up to a wide range of threats, including wind, rain, and hail. It can also withstand the impact from heavy objects that may hit your building in a high-wind, hurricane or tornado scenario. In addition to weather, steel siding is also resistant to pest and fire damage, and its protective coatings also increase its resistance to moisture penetration and rot. Because there is no organic material found in steel and metal siding products, they make it impossible for mold or mildew to take up residence.
- Dent, warp and buckle-resistant. We want to reiterate corrugated metal siding's resistance to dents caused by hail. This trait is especially beneficial in areas of the country that are prone to violent hail storms. Your corrugated siding will not warp or buckle either. In fact, it is four-times more resistant to warping, buckling or thermal expansion than vinyl siding products are.
- Enjoy minimal maintenance requirements. A high-quality, properly coated steel siding product requires very little maintenance. At the beginning of its multi-decade lifespan, you will only need to wash it in order to remove built up layers of dust, minerals, grime and environmental pollution. This minimizes the the residue's ability to react with the protective coatings and the metal beneath and will also keep your siding material looking its best.
Decades down the road, you may want to re-coat the siding with a product approved by the manufacturer in order to extend the siding's lifespan even further. When maintained correctly, your one-time investment in corrugated steel siding could last for 50 years or more.
- Affordability. Depending on the type and quality you select, corrugated metal siding typically runs somewhere between $4 and $8 per square foot. At the outset, this may seem more expensive than more traditional siding materials. However, you have to keep in mind that it's overall durability and longevity make it a much cheaper product in the long run. Over the course of the siding's lifespan, you'll save a significant amount of money in terms of maintenance, repainting and replacement costs.
- Sustainability. Like other steel building products, corrugated sheet metals are made from both pre- and post-consumer recycled products and they can also be recycled at the end of their lifespan. Steel is an eco-friendly building choice and will give you points if your building is working towards any type of green building certification process.
- Aesthetic versatility. There are several siding styles to choose from and the products can be painted virtually any color you want, which means you'll have the freedom to select a siding product that suits your particular architectural style, from a traditional farmhouse to a more modern city abode.
Corrugated steel siding is quickly becoming one of the most popular siding options on the market due to its general durability and easy maintenance requirements, combined with overall low-lifetime cost investment. Building with corrugated steel products yields peace of mind for decades.


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Since the beginning, God has selected very special people to be the Vision Carriers of His plan. They have been charged with communicating and casting that vision for God's people. Men like Enoch, Noah, Moses, and Simon Peter both cast and carried God's Message to man.
Today we call them Pastors, in Revelation, God called them the Angels of the Church. The calling they fulfill is not easy, and can at times, be very lonely. Yet, in every generation, faithful Men Of God have stood unwavering sharing God's love. Cherish the Man Of God that He has placed in our lives to guide, edify, and direct us toward the future.
At our Church, Point Of Mercy, this Sunday, Senior Pastor Denny Livingston will share with us the theme for the new year. This theme will challenge us to draw closer to our God, care more for His people, and reach out to a hurting world. God has great plans for us in 2014, and I can't wait to see what God has given our Pastor for our Church this Sunday!


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Police investigators will question Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time tomorrow regarding Case 4000, marking the eighth police questioning for the Israeli leader in recent months.
The Netanyahu couple Photo Credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO
While police investigators question Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, separately and simultaneously tomorrow, the two arrested suspects in Case 4000 may be questioned as well and confronted with the answers the prime minister gives the investigators, Israel's Hadashot news reported on Thursday evening.
The prime minister is expected to be questioned at his residence in Jerusalem while his wife will be questioned at the Lahav 433 offices. The investigators reportedly plan to present Netanyahu with evidence that shows his involvement in matters related to Bezeq and the Walla! news site continued despite the attorney general's decision regarding the topic.
Case 4000, also known as the Bezeq Case, is the latest scandal in which Netanyahu's name has come up. It involves suspicions that Shaul Elovitch, the controlling shareholder of Bezeq, directed the Walla! news site, which he owns, to cover Netanyahu and his family in a positive light in exchange for Netanyahu helping him financially by advancing policies that benefited him.
Tomorrow's questioning will be Netanyahu's eighth in recent months but the first involving Case 4000. However, the investigators are also expected to confront him with questions about Case 3000, the submarine scandal.


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World Series Of Fighting 6's main event did not disappoint, as the bout between Andrei Arlovski and Mike Kyle produced fireworks. Recently, Arlovski has had to defend himself to the media and the fans in regards to his chin being considered weak. Saturday in New Jersey however, he proved his naysayers wrong taking a hard combo that floored him at the beginning of the match. The Pitt Bull took the combination however, and was able to get back to his feet and drop Kyle with a right of his own. Frustrated by Arlovski's jab and technical boxing, Mike Kyle opted for a takedown which was defended well by his opponent against the cage until the referee had seen enough and reset the men in the middle of the cage.
Three rounds into the fight, we saw Arlovski complain of an eye poke. The referee decided that the poke had in fact been a closed fist and made the men fight on. Half way through the third round Andrei was floored by another punch from Kyle, though he was able to hop back to his feet immediately after. The rest of the third saw the fighters trading blows, Andrei chased Kyle and forced him to engage. Many MMA fans believe that Kyle stole the third round, but that is irrelevant because Andrei Arlovski ultimately obtained the win by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the contest 29-28, and Arlovski picked up a much needed win after his last fight against Anthony Johnson broke his jaw and took the win.


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Well I can't believe it has been a few weeks since my last post. Not a whole lot has happened, but it sure has been busy. Work is busier and more hectic than ever before - there's so much to do, and so little time Congrats to Jay and Katherine on the purchase of their … Continue reading Random
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Awesome FireFox Extension
ScrapBook is pretty darn cool. Just found and installed it, looks like it'll be very handy.
Busch Stadium
Ana and I were fortunate to be able to go to the Cardinal game Saturday, what will be the last regular season game we attend in Busch Stadium as we know it. I'm sure the new Busch will be great, but we'll miss the "old" one a lot. I've been going to this one for … Continue reading Busch Stadium


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Haske's paintings reveal a glimpse into their own history through their layered and weathered surfaces and the powerful but considered gestures they contain. The forms in Haske's paintings have a sensuous, languid quality, while the grounds he prepares are reminiscent of frescoes and fragments of ancient walls. Presence and absence play a great role here, as the forms are partially wiped away and erased, hinting at the ebb and flow of time. Influenced by the writings of Jung, Haske's work represents a continual search through the subconscious for potent visual archetypes and symbols.


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This webinar will help you cultivate your leadership potential and learn to deal with the challenges of working with a diverse group of people. Through this program, participants learn to build respect and rapport with everyone on their team. Leveraging her background in psychology and business, Conflict Master and Communication Expert Dr. Debra Dupree helps people develop their potential and master their relationships at every level.
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This webinar helps you master your emotional intelligence, repair damaged relationships, and fulfill your career and life goals. Through this program, participants learn to build psychological safety through better self-awareness and less conflict in the workplace.
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A vision of a giant or an alien with a message: Ultimate Dancer and Robbie Thomson bring discoveries from dark places.
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Stories about Freedom of Speech from May, 2013
31 May 2013
Qatar: New Cyber Crime Law Could Threaten Online Speech
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#SafeCityPledge: Indians Take a Stand Online for Women's Safety
A Twitter campaign has Indians flooding social media with personal promises to combat sexual harassment and sexism.
Journalists Fight Hired Hooligans and Police Indifference in Ukraine
May 18 was an eventful day in Ukraine's capital Kyiv. But of all the highlights of that day, only one incident - an attack on journalists that the police first...
29 May 2013
The "Brave" Democrats of Russia's Growing Civil Society
Last week, when Surkov-ally Alexey Chesnakov quit United Russia and publicly criticized the party, few in the English-speaking world noticed, but the event—like Surkov's ouster weeks earlier—could just as easily...
28 May 2013
Human Rights Activists Hone Digital Skills in 2013 Empowerment Lab
Eleven international human rights activists participated in this year's Empowerment Lab, a week-long training program that aims to empower digital activists who face growing threats of freedom of expression.
27 May 2013
Hackers in Arab Cities: Slow Internet and Girl Power in Algeria
Meet those Internet geeks in the Middle East & North Africa. Global Voices re-posts excerpts of the blog "Hackers in Arab Cities'' by Sabine Blanc & Ophelia Noor. In this...
26 May 2013
Copyright Amendment Could Bring Web Filter System to Taiwan
Many Taiwanese believe that the recent proposed copyright amendment put forward by the government is a setback for democracy. The amendment will provide legal ground for an ISP-level blocking of...
Chinese Social Web Defends US Vice President Biden
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25 May 2013
Tunisia: FEMEN Activist Faces Possession of Pepper Spray Charge
Tunisian FEMEN activist Amina Tyler, 19, is set to appear before a court on May 30 to face a charge of "non-authorized possession of pepper spray." If convicted the young...
Rafael Correa Sworn In for Third Term as President of Ecuador
Rafael Correa took office as the President of the Republic of Ecuador to govern until 2017.
Ugandan Police Raid Two Newspapers Over General's Controversial Letter
Ugandan police have shut down two newspapers after they reported on a controversial letter written by the country's intelligence services coordinator to the head of the counter intelligence agency asking...
24 May 2013
Outrage over Arrest of Two Photojournalists in Spain
The news of the arrest of photojournalist Raúl Capín, in Madrid, was widely shared under the tag #RaúlLibertad on Twitter. Photojournalist Adolfo Luján was also arrested. Many online messages of...
South Korea's Child Porn Law Blasted for Restricting Freedom of Expression
A new youth protection law in South Korea, meant to protect children by clamping down on child pornography, is being assailed for its broad language that labels net users who...
For Two Weeks, Liberia's Media Refused to Report on the President
Liberian independent journalists have ended a nearly two-week long refusal to report on the country's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a blackout they placed on the leader for failing to condemn...


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27 April 2012: At this point, some 19 months since first posting this "work in progress," there exists for the first time very strong evidence for the existence of a coalition of nations prepared to move militarily against the nuclear weapons aspirations of the Islamic Republic of Iran in what I believe will be a highly probable literal fulfillment in our day of Jeremiah 49:34-39. (Please read the original posit on this interpretive theory down below for a refresher if that is necessary.)
"The military force is ready, not only our forces, but other forces as well. We all hope that there will be no necessity to use this force, but we are absolutely sure of its existence."
But another key event has occurred this year which I have mentioned previously in this blog, and that is the ongoing armed clash between the Arab ruling House of Saudi Arabia and the apocalypse-minded Persian Shi'ite Twelver regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran. These armed clashes between Iranian-funded and inspired Shi'a have occurred on Yemeni soil, on Saudi soil and on Bahrani soil. With the recent revelation by the United States of an Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the US and to attack the Saudi and Israeli embassies in Washington, DC this Arab-Persian war nearly arrived on US soil. Understandably, the Saudi's are livid; they are demanding that action be taken against Iran, particularly the ending of its nuclear weapons program by force of arms.
This new paradigm finds the Saudi king and the Israeli leadership in agreement on what needs to be done with respect to the Iranian nuclear program, and the US is voicing its pledge that Iran will be held accountable for the assassination and embassy bombing plot. In Israel there has been conservative opinion expressed which holds that PM Netanyahu and his cabinet agreed to renounce their key principles in dealing with the terrorists of HAMAS to free Gilad Shalit from captivity in order to "clear his desk" for Israel to confront Iran head on. On Tuesday evening, October 11th Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke to his countrymen about a "window of opportunity that is about to be closed and connected it to geostrategic developments."
Is Iran now facing the prospect of a "perfect storm" coming from all directions external to its own borders? Are the words of the prophet Jeremiah below relative to this new situation? I tend to think they are, and I tend to think we may see their fulfillment to the letter as Bible prophecy is always fulfilled. Not only does Iran have this external threat to deal with as the prophecy details, but should the Ayatollah's regime be subjected to the right kind external non-nuclear military action then the door opens for the Iranian regime to see revolt from within its own borders as the second to last verse appears to indicate (emphasis added): "'And I will send the sword after them Until I have consumed them. I will set My throne in Elam, and will destroy from there the king and the princes' says the Lord."
15 September 2010: Jeremiah 49:34-39
' Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, The foremost of their might. Against Elam I will bring the four winds From the four quarters of heaven, And scatter them toward all those winds; There shall be no nations where the outcasts of Elam will not go. For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies And before those who seek their life. I will bring disaster upon them, My fierce anger,' says the LORD; ' And I will send the sword after them Until I have consumed them. I will set My throne in Elam, And will destroy from there the king and the princes,' says the LORD. ' But it shall come to pass in the latter days: I will bring back the captives of Elam,' says the LORD."
Although this is a work in-progress, I'd like to propose an interpretation whereby this prophetic "Judgment on Elam" from Jeremiah, which self-dates to the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah, or circa 595 BC, will be fulfilled in the near future, possibly prior to the final fulfillment of Psalm 83, and definitively prior to Ezekiel 38/39. I'm anchoring this future fulfillment upon the historical fact that the Elamite Kingdom ceased to exist during the ten year process of the Assyrian conquest led by King Ashurbanipal which was completed in 639 BC. Since Before Christ dates count downward, the gap of time between these years places the prophetic "Judgment on Elam" as being given to Jeremiah by the Lord approximately 44 years after the Assyrian conquest of Elam, and thus providing a strong context for latter days fulfillment.
Arriving at a point-of-no-return regarding Iranian nuclear development, a point possibly defined by an Iranian nuclear test detonation, possibly occurring in North Korea instead of Iran, a coalition of nations attacking these many above ground nuclear sites might release radiation and necessitate the need for the population to seek refuge in distant places, as intimated in verse 36c: "There shall be no nations where the outcasts of Elam will not go." The Bushehr plant particularly meets this criteria.