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Omahau, along with Bendrose, and Ruataniwha Stations once formed part of a larger run, Ben Ohau, acquired from the MA?A?ori owners under the Kemp Deed of Purchase 1848. Then in 1857, H and S Fraser applied for Ben Ohau.
After Ben Ohau's subdivision into the three Stations in 1918, Omahau Station subsequently become Crown Land subject to the Land Act 1948.
An 188-Hectare (470 acre) farm, Omahau grazes merino sheep and a few cattle. Its proximity to Twizel and Mt Cook allows easy access to both town facilities and the outdoor activities associated with the rivers, lakes, and mountains.
Omahau Downs in the Mackenzie/Waitaki Basins, forms part of a nationally recognised and regionally outstanding landscape. A visually dramatic backdrop to Twizel and the lower Mackenzie Basin are the very steep slopes rising from the outwash plains of the Ben Ohau Range and catchments.
The vegetation varying from short tussock grasslands and matagouri, to shrub-lands and tall tussock grasslands. It's also a habitat for a number of endangered animals.
The braided waterways, swamps, gravel beds, and tributary streams of Omahau are important habitats for many birds. These vertebrates include the black stilt, banded dotterels, pied stilt, South Island pied oystercatcher, brown bittern, marsh crake, grey duck, New Zealand shoveler, New Zealand scaup and the occasional white heron. The flats are important for black stilt management.
The lower Twizel River is an important nesting area for riverbed birds, such as black stilts, wrybills, and banded dotterels.
While beneath the tussock cover lies a flourishing population of insects, lizards, beetles, mountain grasshoppers and alpine weta - a unique species that literally freezes during the winter.
As well as being a highly valued natural setting, the Basins are also the location for a range of tourism attractions and recreational pursuits. To the North of the Station are the Twizel and Tekapo Rivers; while to the South is the Ohau River.
The Tekapo River, supports a high number of takeable fish and, while not as fruitful as the Tekapo, the Twizel River is still an important fishery in its own right.
The fringes of the flats receive a variety of use from fishing and horse riding to limited four-wheel drive. From trail bike use, to passive recreation and natural history activities. The hill block gets some use for paragliding, mountain biking, running, and tramping.


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These are the most momentous moments of my year. Kind of in order.
10. May 9, when Aaron and I spent half a day at a scenic park, before going to Target, where he proposed... and the rest of the day, who knows where we went. I don't, cause I was on cloud 9.
9. May 6, when I became the first person in my family to graduate college!
8. July 7, when Aaron and I legally married, for the Navy's sake. It wasn't a big deal, but we got to sleep in a hotel together after, which made it a special day.
7. July 12. That was the day I stood next to my pal for life and made an 8-year commitment to the United States Navy. A commitment I have not regretted for a second.
6. August 6th. That was the day that Aaron's mom and I went to pick out my wedding dress. With Robert in tow, we shopped for about an hour and found the perfect dress. That was the day I felt truly accepted into my new family.
5. August 14th-I stood with Cassie, Aaron, and Robert and sang 'Don't Stop Believing' by Journey, on top of a water tower at Oceans of Fun. By the second chorus, we had the whole crowd singing with us. There is something exhilarating about starting a mass sing-along, and I very much enjoyed it. And of course, when we stopped singing, there was the thrilling ride down the slide of doom.
4. October 9th. When Aaron and I officially got married. I promised to be by his side, hand in hand, for as many years as we saw fit, hopefully forever. And he promised to do whatever I wanted him to, even if he didn't want to. :)
3. October 23 was my favorite day of our honeymoon. We spent it shopping for cozy hoodies, blankets, boots, and touring Rocky Mountain National Park. And of course, eating amazing burgers and candies, drinking, and soaking in a hot tub with hot cocoa and ending with a movie in front of the fire. Mmm, LOVE it!!!
2. November 13th. I spent that whole day in a cabin with my best friend in the whole world, reading books, watching movies, and being perpetually drunk. Oh yeah, sweet bliss. Also my first snow of the season.
1. Today! Nothing amazing about today. Just that Aaron and I went Christmas shopping together, and then wrapped gifts by the tree while watching holiday movies and eating lasagna and cookies that he made. Am I a lucky girl or what?
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Top Ten of O'Ten
These are the most momentous moments of my year. Kind of in order.
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Businesses are subscribing to software, storage and computing power delivered over the Internet at a jaw-dropping pace. Over the next five years, global spending on cloud-computing services will increase at a pace five times greater than the growth of the information technology (IT) industry as a whole. To survive in this new landscape, technology makers will have to completely redefine their products, business models and cultures.
Instead of selling direct to the corporations that actually use computing services, hardware, software and infrastructure vendors will all need to pivot to serve the new cloud services new market. That's the lesson from the latest forecasts by market researcher IDC.
The difference is stark. IDC estimates companies will spend $100 billion on IT cloud services by 2016. That compares to $40 billion companies are expected to spend this year and represents a five-year, compound annual growth rate of more than 26%.


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Monday, October 3, 2016
Paying Tribute to Caregivers with Caribou Coffee
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This is so pretty and perfect for the month of October, love how you told us about the cause!ReplyDelete
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Bill White
Bill has dedicated his career to honoring, advocating and supporting our nation's military personnel, veterans and their families. He served as president of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund and the Intrepid Relief Fund. Under White's leadership, the museum emerged as a world-class education attraction welcoming almost 1,000,000 visitors. As President of the Intrepid family of foundations and lead director at their sister organizations, Bill led its fundraising totaling more than $600 million. He managed all operations, management, strategic planning and branding for the Intrepid Foundations, leading a team of over 250 professionals and thousands of volunteer personnel over the years. Bill spearheaded the $115 million capital Campaign for the 2006-08 restoration of the museum, building the Intrepid brand to an internationally respected one.
He serves as a Trustee of the Fisher House Foundation, which builds comfort homes for patient families at military and veterans hospitals. He has raised $42 million for the construction of Fisher Houses and its endowment and maintenance funding.
Bill serves on the boards of the News Corporation Global Diversity Council Advisory Board, the Catholic Medical Mission Board, the Fisher Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation at Rockefeller University, and Intrepid Relief Fund.
He has visited the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and helped lead the first major entertainers visit to troops fighting in Iraq, featuring Robert DeNiro, Kid Rock & Wayne Newton. Just recently, Bill organized a Christmas 2010 visit to Afghanistan with Mark Wahlberg for the troops to preview his new critically acclaimed movie "The Fighter". In May 2009, White was offered the opportunity to serve in the Obama Administration by Defense Secretary Robert Gates as the Pentagon's Deputy Chief Management Officer.
In 1991, Bill established Operation Support, a volunteer charitable organization that raised over $400,000 for the families of military personnel killed in the Persian Gulf War.
He co-authored the book, Intrepid: The Epic Story of America's Most Legendary Warship, with Bob Gandt, forward by Senator John McCain, and donated all proceeds to the Intrepid Museum.
Bill has raised more than $2 billion for private equity, real estate, and hedge funds including the City Investment Fund, Guggenheim Advisors, Grove International Investors, and Palladium Partners, and other US corporations. White is shareholder and consultant for AQUAhydrate, a premier purified alkaline sports water bottle company owned and led by Mark Wahlberg, Sean Combs, and Ron Burkle. Bill raised funds within the sale of Blackwater/XE for Academi/Constellis Group approximately 5 years ago, who has subsequently sold to Apollo this year. Bill is humbled to be a regular on the Opinion Editorial page of the New York Post for his work with veterans. Bill founded Constellations Group in 2010 and has formed a highly successful strategic partnership and strong business development victories for his treasured clients, truly a who's who of the most prominent successful businesspeople in the United States and abroad.
He is twice the recipient of the Meritorious Public Service Award for extraordinary service from the US Coast Guard and for outstanding support from the US Navy. Bill was honored by the Lifesaving Benevolent Association for placing himself at risk to rescue an individual drowning in the Hudson River. The President of Italy awarded Bill the title of "Cavaliere della Repubblica Italiana del Merito", an Honorary Knight of the Republic of Italy.
Bill attended Chaminade High School. He holds a B.A. from Fordham University and a Culinary Arts Degree from the French Culinary Institute.
Bill and his life partner, Bryan Eure, who is a Senior Vice President at global insurance brokerage Willis Towers Watson, reside in the great State of Georgia.


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A slowly growing Waaagh!
Keep in mind that I don't have much time to paint nowadays and that I'm a terribly sloooow painter.
As anticipated in my introduction, I'm an avid long time collector of greenskins, with a strong preference for kev adams' 3rd ed. sculpts.
In 2000 I was persuaded by the runner of the GW shop in Turin (the second to open in Italy a few years before) to enter the Golden Demon competition in Birmingham, where I was lucky enough to earn a bronze in the Command Group class, so I'll start posting the minis that made it possible.
Unfortunately the (rather simplistic, indeed) display base got damaged during the flight to UK and I couldn't enter the minis on it; I managed to repair it in time for the factory tour the winners were invited to some weeks later, when the photoshoot and the interviews for White Dwarf took place.
The award and seeing my minis published on WD were really some of the biggest satisfaction in my life.
For GD '01 I had planned to enter a wyvern, but I couldn't finish it in time (and it's still half way through ) and that was it.
Thanks for viewing and stay tuned.
Edit: I confess, I'm a computer numpty and I don't know why the photos don't show up
They should show up, now
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Saturday, October 21, 2006
Disco Duck
After starting the border of my complicated cable commission, I realized that I'd miscounted my skeins....I had one more of the Berrocco Lullaby...drat. I was faced with a decision: 1. Just continue the border, finish the blanket and be done with the whole thing making my stash one skein richer OR 2. Rip out the border. Rip back the cast off edge. Continue the center square with skein #4. I chose door #2! So, I'm still working on the border, but hope to finish it this weekend.
It's really starting to give me a headache - knitting more than one project at a time. After this weekend, I'll be down to 2. Yippee!!
I did just finish a fun little project that I'm calling Disco Duck. I made this Halloween costume for my godson, Will.
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- Short report
- Open Access
Immune monitoring technology primer: immunosequencing
- Ilan Kirsch1Email author
© Kirsch. 2015
- Received: 6 June 2015
- Accepted: 11 June 2015
- Published: 25 June 2015
Profiling of the immune receptor repertoire is becoming increasingly relevant to the understanding and clinical management of cancer, autoimmunity, aging, and infectious disease.
A platform technology is described that provides comprehensive immune receptor profiling.
Immunosequencing is a platform technology that allows the enumeration, specification and quantification of each and every B-and/or T-cell in any biologic sample of interest. It is based on bias-controlled multiplex PCR and high throughput sequencing and is highly accurate, standardized, and sensitive.
- Immune Receptor
- CDR3 Sequence
- Single Cell Isolation
- Primary Nucleotide Sequence
- Correct Sequencing Error
Description of the technology
The adaptive immune system generates a remarkable breadth of diversity in antigen-specific TCRs and Igs by combinatorial recombination of gene segments in lymphocytes. The TCR is composed of two peptide chains, encoded by the TCRA and TCRB or TCRG and TCRD genes, respectively. There are thus two types of T-cell receptors, αβ and γδ, that differ by the TCR heterodimer type and immune function. The antigenic specificity of T-cells is in large part determined by the amino acid sequence in the hypervariable complementarity-determining region 3 (CDR3) regions of the T-cell receptors. The existence of multiple V and J gene segments at these T-cell loci permits a large combinatorial diversity in receptor composition; and the non-templated insertion or deletion of nucleotides at the V-J, V-D, and D-J junctions further adds to the potential diversity of receptors that can be encoded. Because of the potential diversity of receptors it is highly improbable to randomly converge on the same TCRB nucleotide CDR3 sequence, effectively making each CDR3 sequence a unique tag for a T-cell clone.
Type of data obtained/readout
For each sample, DNA is extracted and the relevant immune receptor CDR3 regions amplified and sequenced. Bias-controlled V and J gene primers are used to amplify rearranged V(D)J segments for high throughput sequencing at ~10 × coverage. Raw sequence data is uploaded and after correcting sequencing errors via a clustering algorithm, primary nucleotide sequence of the amplified regions from the immune receptors' unique CDR3 segments are identified, quantified, and annotated according to the International ImMunoGeneTics collaboration, identifying which V, D, and J genes contributed to each rearrangement.
Limitations of the approach
In isolation, immunosequencing only provides information relevant to the enumeration, specification, and quantification of each and every B-and/or T-cell in a given sample of interest. It can be combined with other technologies focused on immunophenotypic characterization or single cell isolation to provide more comprehensive information on the physiologic and developmental status of the individual cells or populations.
Types of samples needed and special issues pertaining to samples
The assay is capable of providing information from fresh, frozen, or FFPE samples and has been tested on blood, bone marrow, lymph node, spleen, kidney, liver, lung, brain, ovary, skin, cell-free DNA, primary and metastatic tumor and other tissues.
Level of evidence
Approximately 100 manuscripts and poster presentations have been published using this platform. The analytic validity, clinical validity, and clinical utility is presented in many of these publications (see for example, refs [1–7]). The process is conducted in CLIA and CAP certified laboratories. An RUO kit is also available.
Authors' Affiliations
- Tumeh P et al. PD-1 blockade induces responses by inhibiting adaptive immune response. Nature. 2014;515:568–71.PubMed CentralPubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Wu D et al. Detection of minimal residual disease in patients with B lymphoblastic leukemia by high-throughput sequencing of IGH. Clin Cancer Res. 2014;20:4540–8.PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Tsoi R et al. CTLA4 blockade broadens the peripheral T cell receptor repertoire. Clin Cancer Res. 2014;20:2424–32.PubMed CentralPubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Emerson R et al. High-throughput sequencing of T-cell receptors reveals a homogeneous repertoire of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes in ovarian cancer. J Pathol. 2013;231:433–40.PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Weng W-K et al. Minimal residual disease monitoring with high-throughput sequencing of T cell receptors in cutaneous T cell lymphoma. Sci Transl Med. 2013;5(214):214ra171. doi:10.1126/scitranslmed.3007420.PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Carlson D et al. Using synthetic templates to design an unbiased multiplex PCR assay. Nature Comm. 2013;4:2680. doi:10.1038/ncomms3680.View ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Kirsch I, et al. High-throughput TCR sequencing provides added value in the diagnosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Abstract ASH2014Google Scholar
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text: On 03/02/2010 11:20 AM, Tony Mountifield wrote: >> You can use cobbler and install clients without DHCP/PXE. When you run >> koan, you pass in all of the normal kickstart options you would use to >> configure a static network interface (ip, netmask, gateway, dns, >> ksdevice, etc.). Koan will download the kickstart config and >> initrd/vmlinuz images you need to boot up, plus add all of the grub >> entries you need to automatically get into the kickstart after a reboot. >> On your next reboot, it will choose that entry in grub, immediately go >> into kickstart mode, and follow the config in the ks.cfg file that it >> pulled from the cobbler server. > > Cool, that makes sense - thanks! It hadn't occurred to me that I could > add a new kernel and initrd to grub.conf with the required append line, > and then just reboot. Obvious when you think about it! Also, look into Joshua's reply for setting up the same thing that koan does up w/o the cobbler server part. If you are just going to do this a single time and don't think you'd want cobbler or have something else for kickstarts, his advice is great. Good luck. Tom


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2016 is just flying by right?
it seems funny because we all know we epic people, at this time of year, continue to search for what is next. resolutions, new goals, life just passes by. we start to rethink of how we embraced time, if we were nice, did we do good things for ourselves, have we accomplished the things we set out last year.
what i have learned is no matter how much time we have, we forget the moments. we do not know how to slow down and just enjoy what we have or who we meet or people can affect our very lives.
as i sit here this morning, very early i might add, i think of the word 'strategy'. although i am very organized, i feel a rush of end of the year things i want to do. as the boxes become more and more enormous, i also feel as though i need to slow down or i am going to bust!
so with these epic thoughts this morning, i guess 2017 will have to be about that. taking one thing at a time, doing what is possible and define my priorities in order of happiness.
think about your life and how you can make it more epic for 2017!


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Poets and lovers have sung their praises for centuries, and now you too have decided to proclaim your love for roses by planting a rose bush in your garden. You've heard the names of strange-sounding diseases that afflict rose bushes, and all the complicated pruning methods -it all sounds so complicated! Fear not. Planting a rose bush in your garden is not nearly as difficult as you imagine. Follow these simple guidelines to plant a rose bush that will lend unmistakable beauty to your garden.
Before You Plant
While you're waiting for spring to arrive, start thinking about what kind of rose bush you'd like to plant in your garden. There are literally thousands of varieties, and the choices can seem overwhelming. Try to pick a rose bush that will thrive in your climate. Visit your local nursery to inspect their selection.
Don't be afraid to ask questions. Your nursery is a great resource for learning about plants, and not just purchasing them. Also, keep an eye out for rose bushes that catch your eye in your very own neighborhood. Does a neighbor grow a rose bush that you've always admired? Ask them what type of variety it is, and what kind of care it demands. Find out if their rose bush demands frequent attention or is prone to disease. These are things you will want to know before planting a rose bush in your garden.
Once you've chosen a rose bush that you think will suit your garden nicely, make sure you choose and prepare a good location. Ideally, you will want to do this even before purchasing the rose bush. Choose a location where the rose bush will receive six hours of sun light every day, where air circulation is good and the soil receives good drainage and is relatively fertile.
When to Plant
Most bare-root rose bushes should be planted in late winter. If you purchase roses grown in a container, plan to plant in early spring. You should avoid summer planting.
The stress of planting of hot weather is often too much for a new plant, but it is possible. If you do plant in the summer, be prepared to water your new rose bush every 1 to 2 days.
Preparing to Plant
You've chosen a good location and now you're ready to prepare the bed. Dig a hole that is twice as wide as the size of your rose bush's container. Rose bushes have large, extensive root systems. Your rose bush will have an easier time putting down roots and extending its roots if you've dug a large hole.
Put the soil that you dig out into a wheelbarrow, and mix equal parts compost and topsoil into the soil. Return part of this soil mixture into the hole. You may also want to add a cup of phosphate fertilizer into the hole.
If you've purchased bare-root roses, it's a good idea to soak them for a few hours before planting. After they have soaked for at least two hours, use sharp pruning shears to cut off the tip of the roots. Now you are ready to plant.
Planting Your New Rose Bush
Many rose bushes come with tags with instructions on how to plant them. A general rule of thumb is to shape a mound at the bottom of the hole and place the bare-root Rose bush over the mound, smoothing the roots over the mound. If the rootstock seems to fan out flatly, or if the ends of roots seem to curve upward, it is not necessary to form a mound.
Simply lay the rootstock gently into the hole, and begin to cover the roots with the soil medium. Once the hole is filled about 2/3 of the way, water the hole and let it drain. Once it has drained, fill the rest of the hole with water. Tap down the soil gently to get rid of any air bubbles.
Care for Your New Rose Bush
Most newly planted rose bushes require one inch of water a week, but you may need to augment this, depending on your climate. Learn to read signs of stress. If the leaves of your rose bush seem to droop, it probably needs more water. If the leaves become yellow and start to drop, you may be over watering.


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MOON TWP. � The Robert Morris University police officer who struck a boy with his cruiser last week in Moon Township will not face charges in the accident, Moon police said Thursday.
Moon Police Chief Leo McCarthy said the 12-year-old boy, who was not identified, darted across Amherst Avenue around 7:15 a.m. May 21 after a sport utility vehicle passed by him.
�Perhaps he thought that was all the traffic there was, but (RMU Police Lt. Charles) Spencer was driving in the opposite direction. The child ran into the side of Spencer�s vehicle,� McCarthy said.
The boy suffered a concussion in the accident and was held overnight at Children�s Hospital of Pittsburgh as a precaution.
McCarthy said the accident could possibly have been avoided had the boy not been listening to his iPod.
�One witness actually shouted at the child to stop, but the child couldn�t hear because he was wearing an iPod in his ears listening to music,� McCarthy said.
Spencer, a 14-year department veteran, was sent home after the accident because he was distraught over the boy�s injury, but university Police Chief Randy Mink said Thursday that Spencer was back on the job without any restrictions.


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At first glance, the American Truck Historical Society's annual show is all about the trucks.
But when you talk to the people who own the trucks, a very different picture emerges. This show is about families.
A significant percentage of the vehicles on display this weekend in Hutchinson, KS, are vehicles driven by the parents and grandparents of the truckers now displaying them.
Ed Rocha is a good example. A longtime member of the society, Rocha has several rigs at the show. And those trucks are directly connected to his family's history in the business.
Rocha says his family's company is the oldest livestock hauler in the state of California – a tradition that started with his father and that continues in his family to the current day.
"Well, the company started in 1924 by my father," Rocha said. "I came aboard in 1952, and I have a son now who came in 1992, 1993, and he's kind of running the show now."
One of the rigs Rocha brought to the Kansas State Fairgrounds – the site of the society's antique truck show and national convention this year – is a cattle-hauling rig his father used in the 1940s.
Rocha has taken a hobby that started as a way to preserve family history, and expanded it into one in which he helps preserve the history of his entire industry.
"I'm also the executive director of the Hays Truck Museum in Woodland, CA," he said. "We have over a hundred trucks in there of all years and makes.
"Trucking has been my life, it's been good to me, and that's why I want to support it."
Rocha isn't the only good example of the role family plays in the preservation of the trucks on display in Hutchinson.
George and Lois Wacker came to the show from their home in Manchester, MI, with a replica of the truck George's father drove. And although it's a replica, the vehicle is made entirely out of parts from other trucks of the same make, model and era.
"Took me 30 years to find the pieces," he said. "My dad's original truck was 29-115 for the tank number that was on the plate. And this one was -168. Considering that he was in Michigan and I found this tank in Minnesota, it's not too far off."
Like Rocha, Wacker followed his father into the trucking business. And his children have followed him into trucking as well.
"A year ago July we had our 75th anniversary," Wacker said. "Between him and me, and now my son, daughter and daughter-in-law, we've been in business, July it'll be 76 years."
Wacker and his wife, Lois, are clearly proud that their children have followed him into the family business. But it's not just the trucking part that their children picked up.
"I got a son that's already accumulated five Macks in various stages of disrepair," he said, laughing.
It's not just collecting old trucks – the next generation's restoration work has already begun as well.
"In 1980, I bought a '76 Mack Cruiseliner, which was made in California, so it's a western. So that's an odd truck," Wacker said. "And it's in the shop right now being restored.
"He's working at it, but at the rate he's going, it'll take him 30 years, too."
The American Truck Historical Society's National Convention and Antique Truck Show continues at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, KS, through Saturday.
Friday evening, the society had scheduled its awards banquet. However, unlike other truck shows, the awards were not intended for the vehicles.
"The awards are more for our members, or someone that has been active in trucking," Bill Johnson, executive director of the society, said. "We have an award that it's getting awfully hard to find recipients of, and it's called a Founders Award."
That award is given annually to a trucker who started his career before the advent of the Interstate Commerce Commission in the mid-'30s, "So we're just about out of anyone that would qualify for that," Johnson said.
"Beyond that, we have a Golden Achievement Award for someone that has earned their living in trucking for 50 years or more," he added. "And we also have an award for companies that have been in business with the same family members involved for over 50 years. So those are the members of the industry that we recognize at our awards banquet on Friday night."
The display of historic trucks continues all day Saturday, followed by a buffet dinner that evening. And Sunday, the society has scheduled the Flint Hills Poker Run, in which truckers will travel to sites across the central part of Kansas, picking up a card at each site and competing for the best hand.
To reach the fairgrounds from Wichita, take Kansas Highway 96 west to the south side of Hutchinson. Take a right turn onto the entrance ramp to north Kansas Highway 61/U.S. 50. Continue north on K-61 to 17th Avenue, and turn left. Turn right at Plum; the fairgrounds are a short distance up the street on the left-hand side.
One turn on the city's streets presents a small challenge for larger trucks – the turn at 17th and Plum. Johnson said the city of Hutchinson has closed the right-hand turn lane, so trucks can make a wider turn without cars jumping into the turn lane on their right side.
For more information about the show, go to www.aths.org.
– By Mark H. Reddig, host, "Land Line Now"


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A Carrabelle youth, Colton Thomas, took the prize for biggest fish in the ninth annual C-Quarters Youth Fishing Tournament last month.
On Saturday, July 20, 156 kids fished in the tourney in spite of scattered thunderstorms. That�s up 14 from last year.
In spite of dark skies and persistent showers, it was a good day for catfish. Thomas landed a whopper that weighed over five pounds. Preston Thompson caught the second place cat; third place went to Kloie Douglas.
Destiny Murphy, a C-Quarters regular, landed the only flounder.
Bryce Chittenden took first place for ladyfish, followed by Jacob Thompson. Larry Winchester and Jayce Thompson tied for third.
Justin Cahoon caught the only trout.
Branton Tarinto had the biggest pinfish. Brooklyn Roach took second and Waver Posner was third.
Thiago Finuff caught the first place croaker followed by Blake Bevin. There was a three-way tie for third between Kyler Bebee, J.T. Mathes and River Sheridan.
The youth tourney always attracts out-of-state anglers but this year set a record for longest distance traveled. Wesley and Isaac Baldursson, who are visiting their grandparents Byron and Mary Sherman in Carrabelle, hail from Iceland.
After attending an orientation class Friday night, each young fisherman received a free rod and reel provided by Fish Florida.
Mary Lawhon reminded everyone that buying Fish Florida license plates supports the outreach organization that reaches out to teach kids responsible fishing practices.
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64. Mann SIMS was born 1759 in Columbia County, GA. He died 3 Mar 1823 in Columbia County, GA. Mann married Margaret MCGRUDER on 11 Sep 1786 in Richmond Co., GA. [Parents]
65. Margaret MCGRUDER was born about 1765 in of Richmond Co., GA. She died. [Parents]
66. William Lewis FOSTER was born 1782 in Onslow Co, NC. He died 29 Sep 1842 in Tyler County, Texas. William married Jane LAWSON on 11 Mar 1808 in Wilkes County, Georgia. [Parents]
67. Jane LAWSON was born 1790 in Hancock County, Georgia. She died Jun 1858 in Tyler Co., Texas. [Parents]
68. Jacob , Sr. SEGREST was born 1777 in Orangeburg, Orange District, South Carolina. He died 1 Jun 1850 in Macon, Alabama. Jacob married Rachel MUNGER about 1797 in South Carolina. [Parents]
69. Rachel MUNGER was born 1778 in South Carolina.
70. Stephen DAY was born about 1792 in Georgia. He married Polly HOBBS in Georgia.
71. Polly HOBBS was born about 1796 in Georgia.
72. James KERR was born 2 Sep 1774 in of Ireland. He died 2 Jan 1832 in Yazoo Co., Mississippi. James married Sarah BYRD on 22 Oct 1801.
73. Sarah BYRD was born 22 Nov 1785 in of Ireland. She died 2 Jan 1832. [Parents]
74. William Bruce , Sr. MCMAHON was born 14 Aug 1798 in Nelson County, Kentucky. He died 1872. William married Mary STEPHENSON. [Parents]
75. Mary STEPHENSON. [Parents]
76. James MILLER died 1844 in Early, Georgia. He married RACHEL about 1818 in GA.
77. RACHEL was born about 1800 in North Carolina. She died after 1870 in Miller, Georgia.
78. Thomas Cason HARE was born about 1810 in South Carolina. He died Mar 1859 in Burkeville, Newton Co., TX. Thomas married Martha Ann Lucinda OWENS on 10 Sep 1829 in Decatur Co., Georgia. [Parents]
79. Martha Ann Lucinda OWENS. [Parents]
80. Hansel , Sr. BECKWORTH was born about 1792 in Nash County, North Carolina. He died Oct 1866 in Warren County, Georgia. Hansel married Sarah HENDERSON about 1810 in Marion County, South Carolina. [Parents]
81. Sarah HENDERSON was born about 1790 in South Carolina. She died after 1867 in Glascock County, Georgia.
84. Hansel , Sr. BECKWORTH is printed as #80.
85. Sarah HENDERSON is printed as #81.
88. Martin BYERLY was born 1765 in Newberry County, South Carolina. He died 1850 in Jasper Co., Texas; Byerly Campground Cemetary. Martin married MARGARET. [Parents]
89. MARGARET died before May 1835.
90. Henry P. STEPHENSON Reverand was born 1772 in Virginia and was christened in He was the 1st protestant& 1st Methodist in TX. He died 20 Nov 1841 in Texas and was buried in 1817 He preached 1st protestant Sermon in TX. Henry married Ruth STEVENSON about 1813 in of Virginia.
91. Ruth STEVENSON was born about 1792 in of Virginia. She died 1841.
94. Edward GOOD was born 1780 in Virginia. He died Jan 1860 in Jasper County, Texas. Edward married Nancy C. DAUGHERTY about 1817 in of HOWARD CO., MO.
95. Nancy C. DAUGHERTY was born about 1796 in of HOWARD CO., MO. She died before 17 Jun 1859 in Jasper Co., Texas.
96. Newit , Sr. WARD was born 1765 in South Carolina. He died Nov 1861 in Lawrence County, Mississippi. Newit married JUNICY on 1793 in South Carolina. [Parents]
97. JUNICY was born about 1770.
98. William ORREN was born about 1797 in of Arkansas. He died before 1850. William married MARY about 1823 in of North Carolina.
99. MARY was born about 1797 in Arkansas.
100. David L. HORNSBY was born 1827 in Mississippi. He married Mary Juli Ann CURRY on 1847 in Polk County, Texas.
101. Mary Juli Ann CURRY was born 1832 in Louisiana. She died 23 Aug 1873 in San Augustine Co., Texas; buried in Broaddus.
102. David EVANS was born about 1826 in of TX. He died. David married ELIZA about 1851 in of TX.
103. ELIZA was born about 1830 in of TX. She died.
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Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:42 pm
Fallen Earth has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past six months, with the game's population growing even faster than the game itself as word-of-mouth does its thing. One of the highlights of PAX East this past week was the opportunity to sit down with Dave Haydysch of Fallen Earth and take a sneak peek at the upcoming patch 1.4.
This is going to be another huge patch -- the fine folks at Icarus don't seem to do anything by halves -- scheduled for release sometime in Q2 of this year. (We will, of course, be watching for an exact date.) There was quite a bit to see and hear, so follow along after the jump to take a look at what is on the way to the Wasteland.
One of the biggest elements of the update will be the addition of Blood Sports. The bankers of Fallen Earth are out to make a little more money, and they are going to make it by pitting clones against one another in four different styles of PvP. Don't worry, though, they won't put you at risk too directly. To join up, simply register your DNA with the bankers, and they'll generate a clone that you control remotely. You can then choose a type of match based on several factors and style it to your preference: location by sector, shorter or longer matches, group or solo play, and so on. Once you're in line for a match, off you go to do your own thing while you wait your turn -- don't worry, you'll receive a notice when your turn comes up, and be able to transport directly to the match.
If you're a fan of team play, check out Capture the Flag, a familiar form of 8v8 PvP with an added twist for the lucky flag runner: you can use the flag as a weapon. So don't be afraid to start swinging the flag if anyone gets too close! Assault is the other team-based Blood Sport, with one team running a gauntlet of monsters, explosions, and more while the other team endeavors to stop them. The 8-man teams switch places at the end of each round, so if the opposing team managed to stop you, prepare to enjoy some revenge!
Are you more of an every-man-for-himself player? Register your DNA and jump in line for Deathmatch and Survival. In Deathmatch, you endeavor to rack up the most kills in the 16-man group, gaining points for each kill as well as other bonuses. Survival is exactly what it sounds like: your goal is to stay alive the longest while killing the other 15 players in the arena. Since they all have the same goal, it's not going to be the easiest thing ever.
If PvP isn't your thing, you'll want to head out toward Deadfall instead of hanging around the bankers. Everyone's been hard at work on the terraforming towers in that area, and you'll find much more to explore in that area in the form of Deadfall Point. We're sure you know what comes along with that: a shiny new level cap. That's right, this patch will bring an increased level cap of 50, six new instances, and 130 new missions to help you gain level 50. The Fallen Earth team has also added brand new crafting recipes, armor, weapons -- as well as new creatures to use the weapons on.
Thanks to everyone's hard work, this area between Sectors one and two is now livable, but it didn't emerge unscathed. Familiar creatures such as prairie chickens and wolves will have a new look in the form of radiation burns and new mutations, and the five settlements in the area are victims of their surroundings as well. Another victim of radiation is an old familiar foe: Shiva's Favored. Things aren't so simple, though -- before you plan to start killing check out the new missions, because there's a lot to learn about Shiva's Favored, not to mention the LifeNet facility in the area.
The patch doesn't stop there, though. Remember the graphical upgrade from January? Work has continued on graphics behind the scenes, and you're going to like what you see. Upgrades continue to come along, with this patch bringing an exciting new ability for the developers to sculpt the terrain: rather than simply stretching flat land upwards into a hill shape, for example, the land can be designed with a bit more control and realism. You'll notice a new ecosystem as well as further terrain upgrades, and all of the changes will be global so you can enjoy them no matter where in the Wasteland you are.
Finally, we have what many players will consider one of the most exciting additions to come with this patch: new mounts. Your first introduction to the wildlife in Fallen Earth probably involved being pecked to death by a Prairie Chicken, and now it's time to get a little of your own back by gaining a Prairie Chicken mount (feel free to ride the thing over various cliffs and into walls if you find the creatures especially irritating). If you worry about being laughed at while trotting through Embry on a giant mutant chicken, fear not. Spend some time in Deadfall helping out some new allies, and you can earn a Blight Wolf mount -- no worries about laughter while you're looking down at someone while holding the reins on one of those.
We think you'll agree that this patch will contain something for everyone, even before seeing detailed patch notes. With new content for both PvE and PvP, a level cap increase, cosmetic upgrades, new mounts, and lots of new crafting recipes, you'll find something new and exciting to check out no matter where in the Wasteland you are. While "Q2" isn't the most specific date available, it does let us know for certain that the patch isn't far off, so we'll be keeping a close watch for more information.
for anyone who has been watching this game for a while and thinking of giving it a try, I strongly reccommend you do. the player base tends to be a lot more mature, very friendly, and extremely helpful, the grind/questing to max level is pretty enjoyable, and the developers actually give a shit about the people who pay their paycheck. they remind me a lot of CCP with Eve Online, in the fact that they care about both their vision with the game and the players they share it with.
Seriously, Icarus gets reputable guilds to help them host in game events and they actively listen and participate to the conversations in the forums. With the new pvp matches/battlegrounds announced, amongst other changes, I am very excited to see how this game develops over the next year.
From my experience with the game, if the developers say they are implementing these changes, then that means they will follow through without half assed fixes or cancelling announced content three days before the patch drops. they really seem like they get their kicks on making the game better for the players.
With all of the above together, I find that most players of FE, myself included, are easily able to forgive the occasional bug you might still find in game, as any flaws pale in comparison to the amount of fun you really can have riding around and smashin shit up in the wastelands.
So saddle up, gas up your bike, load your sixshooter, sharpen your meat cleaver, and meet me in the wastelands!!!
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Pennsylvania-based death metallers INCANTATION have set "Primordial Domination" as the title of their seventh album, to be released this fall on Ibex Moon Records with distribution through Megaforce/RED. "Primordial Domination" will be once again be engineered and produced at the Mars Recording compound in Cleveland by Bill Korecky, who has worked with INCANTATION for the past 16 years.
The band are previewing two songs from "Primordial Domination" on the Decades of Death 2006 tour with VITAL REMAINS, SIN OF ANGELS, and DAWN OF AZAZEL, which is scheduled to hit Austin, Texas tonight (Friday, June 9).
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We'd also like to add that we are humbled by all of the candidates who pursued our endorsement and by their willingness to submit themselves to our scrutiny. There aren't sufficient words to express our appreciation for this. Likewise, we recognize the privilege of participating in this process on behalf of conservative values, and we take that privilege very seriously. The membership of Conservative Arkansas has spent the last 3 months reviewing candidates in numerous offices. This was a rigorous process that included candidate presentations, questionnaires and interviews. It concluded with an extensive discussion and membership vote at our last meeting on Saturday, April 5th. We are very pleased to announce endorsements for the 2014 primary election on May 20th:
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Padauk with Ebony plugs and mirror glass. Finished with Boiled Linseed Oil. The back panel is removable for cleaning the glass.
The shape was inspired by our local Monterey Cypress Trees, and I though a mirror would be the perfect way to simulate the flickering California sunlight that shines through them.
This project has been a long time in the making. I cut this tree shape out of a piece of Padauk (aka Vermillion) over TWO years ago to practice using my new scroll saw. I don't know why I decided to use a 3/4" slab of hardwood for scroll saw practice but it was slow-going, and turned out to be an awkward size to use for a project. It sat on the shelf for a while because I didn't know what to do with it.
Here is the project I posted originally:
I wanted to re-saw the 3/4" but it was too tall (in either orientation) to fit in my bandsaw, and was also way too fragile. But finally I got brave enough to try something. I figured if I didn't at least try, it would sit on the shelf forever.
I sandwiched the tree between two pieces of plywood and tons of double-stick tape. Then I fed the tree through my bandsaw freehand (no re-saw fence) and rotated it as I went so it would fit.
To my surprise it came out the other end of the blade with all of its branches intact. I carefully separated the tape and peeled the tree off the plywood. Then I ran the halves through my thickness sander, and built the frame. Since the trees are book-matched I book-matched the frame too so everything is symmetrical.
By the way I actually finished this a few months ago but just got around to hanging it and photographing it!
-- Happy woodworking!
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#1 posted 12-03-2009 11:24 AM
it is STUNNING.
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#2 posted 12-03-2009 11:58 AM
Awesome job on the scrolling (and resawing). I really like the grain in the trees and the plugs are a perfect accent.
-- Brad, Oregon- The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.
#3 posted 12-03-2009 12:12 PM
Really impressive re-sawing – but the project is more than impressive (perfection) – I really like it very much.
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#4 posted 12-03-2009 12:13 PM
Very beautiful and artistic Blake. I know exactly what you are talking about with the risk involved with the bandsaw slicing. I loved everything about this project. The frame shape is outstanding as is the scroll work and the whole thing works really well together. Maybe if I could do stuff like that my wife would let me go into the shop more. LOL.
-- Mike, an American living in Norway.
#5 posted 12-03-2009 01:42 PM
Kind of reminds me of Dans Tablets only different, lol, very cool, I like it very much Blake.
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#6 posted 12-03-2009 04:14 PM
That is awesome! I really like this design, nice work.
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#7 posted 12-03-2009 04:26 PM
-- Z, Rockwall, TX
#8 posted 12-03-2009 05:36 PM
Wow Blake
#9 posted 12-03-2009 06:17 PM
Very nice
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#10 posted 12-03-2009 06:22 PM
Realy nice. Love the choice of woods.
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#11 posted 12-03-2009 06:38 PM
sometimes the perfect project just has to wait for everything to come together … this came perfect
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#12 posted 12-03-2009 06:42 PM
I like it.
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#13 posted 12-03-2009 09:23 PM
really came out great – beautiful
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#14 posted 12-03-2009 09:47 PM
Beautiful work Blake !! I love the design !
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#15 posted 12-03-2009 10:16 PM
Great frame!
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Himmler's CrusadeAugust 12, 2009
The German expedition to Thule was not their first attempt to uncover the secrets of the planet and its creatures. In 1938 Himmler sent an expedition to Tibet, ostensibly to find the origins of the Aryan race. This is documented in Himmler's Crusade: The Nazi Expedition to Find the Origins of the Aryan Race :
"Why would the leader of the Nazi's dreaded SS, the second-most-powerful man in the Third Reich, send a zoologist, an anthropologist, and several other scientists to Tibet on the eve of war? Himmler's Crusade tells the bizarre and chilling story one of history's most perverse, eccentric, and frightening scientific expeditions. ….. "
What the author of this book doesn't disclose is that the expedition was actually investigating the fabled Yeti – Himmler was obsessed with the idea that ancient, powerful creatures were part of the Nazi ideal, and would eventually be vindicated with the Thule expedition.
The expedition failed to find a Yeti, but some of the German soldiers posed for this prank photo:


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I have had a kindle for over a year now. And from time to time, I have found hardware and software solutions that come in quite handy. Here is a collection of all my Kindle related hacks and tips.
How to Send a PDF, Word Document to your Kindle?
I'm sure most of you already know this, but just wanted to make sure that this got out of the way. The simplest method is to mail the document to your kindle address (email@example.com) and in the subject line, write the word "Convert". Amazon will convert the pdf and will send it to your kindle. However, in most cases this does not work out very well. Usually, they screw up the formatting.
How to send all ebook formats to your Kindle?
This one is a bit more difficult. There are a lot of ebook formats out there. Kindle works best with the .mobi and .azw format. But what about the rest such as epub, lit, txt, doc and so on? This is where a ebook library manager software comes in. The on I use is called Calibre. It's open source and works extremely well. It is the itunes of ebook readers. First you import your ebook collection into the software and then you can send them to your Kindle and it will convert it to the right format. You can download Calibre from here www.calibre-ebook.com
For more help on how to use calibre, you can use this video tutorial
How to send articles to your kindle from Google Reader or the web?
I use Google Reader to read a lot of articles. Some are quite long and is not suitable for a PC screen. I always send them to my kindle to read later. Sendtoreader is a very simple service to send web articles to your kindle. Visit http://sendtoreader.com and login with your facebook account. The instructions are all there. You can add a button to your Google Reader or simple add a bookmark in your browser to send a page to your kindle.
How to read black and white comics on Kindle?
Kindle is crappy with full color comic books. (Yes, that is why I need to buy a tablet) But it's brilliant for black and white ones. I am a huge fan of Calvin and Hobbes and have a lot of black and white strips lying around in my PC. To make them suitable to read on my kindle, I use a software called Mangle. If you are a fan of black and white manga then this definitely is the software for you. You can download the software from this link http://foosoft.net/mangle/. The link also contains details of how to use the software.
How to create and manage Kindle collections on your pc?
I have more than a 100 books on my kindle and it gets really annoying to browse through all of them to find out which one I wish to read every time. Thankfully the Kindle has a simple solution for that called "Collections". However, putting 100 books into 10 collections is a task in itself. Tired of clicking on every book to put them into a collection I found a smarter solution. The Kindle Collection Manager is a tiny software which lets you create and manage your kindle collections on your pc. Here is the link to the download http://www.colegate.net/KindleCollectionManager/ After you are done preparing the collections, your need to restart your kindle for them to take effect. You can do that by simple sliding and holding the power button for 10 seconds or more until the screen goes blank. After that wait for five second and then slide the power button again until the screen blinks 3 times. Then simply wait patiently for the Kindle to reboot.
Hope this tips help you in some way to get more out of your Kindle. Let me know in the comments if there is something more I can add to this list.


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- Fillet of beef
- Red Peppers
- Onion
- Flour Tortillas
- Salad mix
- Avocado
- Lemon
- Cheddar Cheese
It's safe to say that the whole world has fallen in love with Mexican food, (or at least our variations on Mexican food).
If we aren't eating burritos for lunch, we are out sipping margaritas, or wolfing down guac in the evenings. Despite all that, we don't cook that much of it at home. But don't worry, this recipe is here to change that. It's so easy you'll be whipping up Mexican feasts in your own kitchen in no time.
Step 1
For my dish I chose fillet which is a bit on the expensive side, but if you want to save a bit of cash a nice sirloin would work too.
Step 2
Slice up the onions and the red peppers.
Step 3
Throw them into a pan over a medium heat with some oil. We want them to get sweet gently, without any crazy high heat.
Step 4
Peel the avocado and remove the stone. Make sure you get one of the 'ready to eat' ones in the shop as those rock hard ones will ruin the whole dish.
Step 5
Chop the avocado up and squeeze the lemon over it.
Step 6
Pop it in a bowl with the lemon for later - it's good to have this ready in advance.
Step 7
Slice up the beef nice and thinly to ensure it cooks quickly. Lightly season with some salt and pepper.
Step 8
When the peppers and onions are soft move them to one side and crank up the heat before adding in the beef.
Step 9
The beef only needs seared on the outside so will take about 90 seconds. Keep it moving around the pan all the time.
Step 10
Add your salad leaves. Here, you could easily use rocket or spinach as a substitute.
Step 11
Whip the mix straight off the heat, and out of the pan into a dish to cool.
Step 12
When the frying pan has been wiped out, place the flour tortilla in, and start warming it up. A low to medium heat works best at this stage.
Step 13
Throw the mix in on top and spread it around evenly.
Step 14
Next add a generous amount of cheese.
Step 15
Pop another flour tortilla on top.
Step 16
After about two minutes (have a peek under the tortilla to make sure it is browning up) use a plate to flip the whole thing over in the pan.
Step 17
It should be golden brown after you have flipped it. It will take another 2 minutes to achieve this on the other side and for the cheese to melt on the inside.
Step 18
Whip it out onto a chopping board and cut it into triangles.
Step 19
Serve it up on the plate layered with the avocado as a perfect side to dip the triangles into!
Step 20
If you aren't sharing the other half is perfect for heating up in the oven the next day for lunch or dinner.
Look at that, perfect Mexican food at home! Now it doesn't get much easier than that. Once you learn the technique you can mix it up with pretty much any ingredients you want.


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School staff should scrutinise holiday requests and be vigilant if pupils appear in pain or make frequent toilet visits, teachers have suggested in a conference debate on tackling female genital mutilation (FGM).
Teachers have the power to identify victims of FGM, but they need more guidance if they are to do so, according to delegates at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers annual conference in Manchester.
It is the first time that FGM – a practice that involves removing part or all of a girl's outer sexual organ, and that is carried out in many African countries as well as areas of the Middle East – has been discussed at a UK teachers' conference. A motion calling for better advice for teachers was passed unanimously.
Teacher Helen Porter told audience members that schools should work with communities, some of whom may withdraw their daughters from sex and relationship education lessons.
"Schools and education staff can help by opening discussion with parents and scrutinising holiday requests and summer holiday plans from members of communities that practise FGM. They should be vigilant for the signs of FGM such as frequent toilet visits and pain while sitting down."
Michael Gove, the education secretary, wrote to schools in England last month warning them to be aware of the dangers of FGM, which is now covered by school safeguarding guidelines.
Mary Bousted, ATL's general secretary, said the move was a step in the right direction but that teachers needed more support in identifying and reporting incidents.
"I'm glad that after a very vigorous campaign by the Guardian, that Michael Gove wrote the letter to schools and has raised the issue.
"Whether it's sexual abuse or FGM or physical abuse, or a child in any sort of danger – the important thing is that teachers have a clear way of reporting their concerns, without feeling that if they report their concerns and these concerns are misplaced that they will then be in the firing line."
Examining pupils' family holiday plans was one idea, she said. "You'd have to gauge whether that would be practical or not."
An estimated 66,000 women and girls in the UK have been victims of FGM, with up to 24,000 girls under the age of 15 believed to be at risk.
Tendai Mashapure, a teacher from Cambridge, said education could help change attitudes, but added: "A sensitive, long-term approach is required, one that is participatory and ensures community ownership of the initiative."
Niamh Sweeney, also from Cambridge, said teachers needed more practical advice. "Statutory guidance is helpful and welcomed, but statutory guidance only works if it is practised – not left in a closed document in a desk drawer. We need career and professional development on this issue."
Sweeney criticised comments by Gove's wife, Sarah Vine, who wrote an article in the Daily Mail questioning the need to teach schoolchildren about FGM.
"Because Sarah – in the words of a survivor – I need you to know what FGM is, so that when I walk through your door needing your help, you know what to do."


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Introducing… Disability Horizons
For those for those of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you will have seen a notable lack of posts from my blog and a lot of interaction with the free online magazine Disability Horizons.
Well, back in April 2011, I met the lovely Co-Editors of said magazine, Srin Madipalli and Martyn Sibley. Both are young, cool, charming, and fearless twenty-something guys who have Spinal Muscular Atrophy. They both use powered wheelchairs, hoists, electric beds and various other disabled paraphernalia, as well as needing personal PAs, but neither allow anything, disability-related or not, get in their way of enjoying life. They're both travel-crazy adrenaline junkies, only working at their day jobs – Srin as a lawyer, and Martyn a freelance disability consultant – in order to pay for the next adventure! Check out Srin's scuba-diving trip and Martyn's plans to volunteer abroad.
Knowing that we all have the same ethos – to portray disability and related issue in a positive and inspiring light – I joined the guys in helping to build this start-up publication.
Disability Horizons promotes a unique and positive 21st Century view of disability. It aims to inform and inspire its readers to believe that everything is possible. No matter what your disability, everyone should feel that they can achieve their dreams, be confident in themselves and enjoy life to the max.
I'm thus very excited to have been asked to be the Content Editor for Disability Horizons, a website that I am passionate about being part of and ensuring that it reaches as many disabled people as possible.
As we as working with Disability Horizons, I also have a full-time job as a journalist, so the Inspire blog will have to be put on the back burner. But, as Disability Horizons is a community-driven website, with a high volume of personal stories from disabled people across the world, we would love to hear from you. Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com, tweet us @DHorizons, or message us on Facebook.
I look forward to seeing you there!


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Founder & CEO, CommunicationsMatch.com
Simon Erskine Locke is a corporate and financial communications leader, communications technology expert and entrepreneur. He founded Islay Communications in 2013 as a communications consulting and technology company.
During 2015 he developed the town-resident "Townhub" engagement platform adopted by the Towns of Greenport and Gallatin, NY, and a customized version for Associations, adopted by the Retirement Income Industry Association® (RIIA®). In addition to developing the technology platforms, he develops and oversees the content creation and management for the sites.
Locke was a co-founder of CLP&Partners, a strategic Communications Consultancy, where he advised financial services companies and organizations on communications strategy, worked on product and fund launches and developed content creation strategies.
Prior to that he was Head of U.S. Businesses Communications at Prudential Financial, Inc. At Prudential, he managed communications around a number of major transactions, acquisitions, dispositions and crises. and developed and built on significant communications initiatives, including market outlook briefings, white paper promotion, social media and research on diverse markets.
Before joining Prudential, he was Morgan Stanley's Head of Communications in Japan. At Morgan Stanley, he managed external, internal and marketing communications, events and advertising, and oversaw the development of the Japan Intranet that became a model for the company's Intranets around the world.
Locke previously worked for Deutsche Bank Group in New York, Singapore and Tokyo, where he held roles including Head of Asia Pacific Communications and Head of Communications, Japan.
While at Deutsche Bank he started a U.K.-based internet company 800 Hampers where he was non-executive Chairman.
He joined Deutsche Bank from Ogilvy, Adams & Rinehart Public Relations.
Locke is a member of the board of the American-Scottish Foundation and was previously Vice President of the Foreign Press Association.


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Since Nepal is a developing country, the cost of the daily needed commodities are cheap in comparison with the developed countries. If you are planning for a visit to Nepal or eager to know more about Nepal, then this post is a short list of costs of commodities and services. Continue reading
Cost of Living in Nepal


text: I am the Assistant teacher in the Imagination Classroom. I was born in Humboldt, TN and have been in TN all my life. I come from a very loving and supportive family. I graduated from Lane College in Jackson TN with a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary studies. I started working with children by mentoring children from 10 years and under. I also worked with young adults with mental disabilities. I believe children are our future and I want to be a positive impact on their lives. As a teacher my goal is to inspire and encourage all of my children to strive for greatness. Proving a safe loving environment for children at a very young age forms a strong foundation for learning. I love working with young children and am very dedicated to providing a fun and welcoming environment to both children and their parents. I feel fortunate to be able to work with children at The Gardner School. When I am not working I love to find new recipes on Pinterest. I also enjoy cooking and reading. If I had to describe myself in five words or less I would say honest, outgoing, intelligent, caring, passionate, and cheerful. I am looking forward to start my journey here at The Gardner School.


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Saturday, January 16, 2016
Winter's beauty
It's time again to join Art Journal Journey where our host Chrissie chose "Winter Wonderland" as the theme for January.
This is for all those who live in the southern hemisphere, or those who wish they were taking a Caribbean cruise about now.
There are many transparent layers under the title I created on my computer. The first layer I added over my substrate which is a page in my Coll-AH-ge Too altered book, included several colors of watercolors. I used several of those same colors on my title. The second layer was part of a napkin sent to me by Valerie. The swirls add a great deal of interest.
The third layer was a transparency
I created from a travel brochure of the Caribbean. Because the image was wider than packing tape, I used clear book cover sticky material to create the transparency. It's like clear contact paper, only a bit heavier and wider than packing tape, but it has the same characteristics of packing tape. If you've never made a tape transfer, you can go here for examples and instructions on how to create a tape transfer. I also show the difference between packing tape and the clear sticky tape I used. Of course, the photos were taken with my old camera, so they aren't the best.
The final addition included the snowflakes that are meant to be used for table decorations (those small decorations spread around party tables that get on everyone's clothing before the end of the evening). I got a package of them one year at a party store, and use them often in the winter. Note the winter trees that run across the bottom of the napkin.
Here's one final look at Winter's beauty. I think I explained all the materials I used in this spread, but will reiterate I used watercolors, a napkin, a transparency from an image found in a travel magazine, and plastic-y snowflakes.
Thanks for joining me today, where I'm joining some really talented artists at Art Journal Journey. Maybe I'll see you there, too.
15 thoughtful remarks:
- Valerie-Jael said...
I love your page, and really, really wish I could be bathing in warm water and feeling the sun on my back just now, it's freezing here, and I need some warmth! Thanks for the nice dream, Elizabeth! And thanks for joining us at Art Journal Journey again! Have a great day, hugs, Valerie
- 12:52 AM, January 16, 2016
- chrissie said...
This is wonderful and very warming. Thank you for sending some sunshine this way on a cold and frosty morning
Lovely to have you join us again at Art Journal Journey Thank You
Regards Chrissie xx
- 2:48 AM, January 16, 2016
- froebelsternchen Susi said...
A beautiful spread! Love all the cool techniques you used!
Always a hit to visit you - each time I visit here, you inspire me!
Thanks a lot for another fantastic entry to Art Journal Journey dear Elizabeth! Happy weekend to you!
- 3:18 AM, January 16, 2016
- Nancy said...
How inviting is that water?? Thanks for telling how you got the wonderful transparency- it's so effective. I'll give it a try. And your tape transparency turned out great. I've only tried it once, with less than desirable results. I'll check your link and try again. Well done!
- 8:10 AM, January 16, 2016
- My name is Erika. said...
Gorgeous layering today Elizabeth! I love how you can see so many layers. Wouldn't it be nice to be back to beach season again? Hugs!
- 8:19 AM, January 16, 2016
- Becky said...
Great page love the idea my son has just spent Christmas in Australia and had weather like that.Now back home in New Zealand with rain.x
- 9:24 AM, January 16, 2016
- ~*~Patty S said...
WOW I just love everything about your page E!
Your layers and that transfer worked out brilliantly.
You have me very interested in what "clear book cover sticky material" is exactly.
The packing tape transfer works so well but as you said they often are not wide enough. We found some 2.75" wide clear packing tape but even that leaves me wanting for a wider surface.
Hope you're staying warm and cozy.
- 11:13 AM, January 16, 2016
- Krisha said...
Fabulous page..........LOVE everything about it, the layers worked perfect together.
Thanks for shearing this page.
- 11:47 AM, January 16, 2016
- Meggymay said...
Love your fantastic page, it gives a warm feeling that others are enjoying some sun, when here it is cold and frosty.
Yvonne xx
- 3:29 PM, January 16, 2016
- Julie said...
Just gorgeous! Love those layers and now to see how I can incorporate some into a textile quilt I'm constructing at the moment!
- 4:32 PM, January 16, 2016
- pearshapedcrafting said...
Wow! That would be away to spend Winter - I would miss out on the cold weather though, it wouldn't seem right! I love how you have created the scene Elizabeth! Hugs, Chrisx
- 12:36 PM, January 17, 2016
And wishing that maybe, once, we had just looked like her? Ha ha. xox
- 5:01 PM, January 17, 2016
- Carol said...
I really like this page Elizabeth!!! It's so cold here today that a Caribbean Vacation sounds fantastic ♥
- 5:56 PM, January 17, 2016
- Craftymoose Crafts said...
Your page has me longing for warm weather now that it has turned really cold (at least compared to the recent past) here! Really nice job with the transfer, too!
- 1:07 PM, January 18, 2016
- sheila 77 said...
Haha! "Winter's Beauty" - great idea, beautifully made.
Your explanation of how you made it was comprehensive, as usual, and I do very much like seeing and reading how a piece was made, it adds so much to the view of the picture. Love the pink snowflakes, how appropriate, and the winter trees running along the sea.
I wish you had an email address, but I'll just say here, thanks for your very thoughtful and considered comments in my blogposts, so very much appreciated.
- 6:30 AM, January 19, 2016


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Not As Cute As Picture
Duplex Cabaret Theatre
Full disclosure: This show was extended several times to sold out houses at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre several months ago.It returns later this year. Few shows are as entertaining, insightful or profound based on the powerful writings and epic performance of J.D. Cerna. With apologies for the long delay, here is what this observer thought.
Sometimes, it takes a village. Sometimes, it takes a wounded genius. Enter J.D.Cerna.
Making noise with a recent series of one-man shows at The Duplex is J.D. Cerna appearing in Not As Cute As Picture. In doing so, the multi-talented actor rode an emotional roller coaster non pareill. In his quest to tell the story of one year in his life and find his piece of sky, the GLAAD-Media Award nominee, was so successful, all extended shows sold out quickly. It was a bravura turn worthy of much more attention. It's that good. He's that good. It was also an epiphany channeled through one who lived this frenzied journey filled with misfits all disguised as real life. Fusing this mess into a cohesive play is impressive and exposes Cerna as a force to be reckoned with. He is a truth teller. More of this is needed amid the vanity shows that clutter cabaret stages.
Drawing from a grab bag of characters who crossed his path that year, Cerna portrayed milestones in his wild life during this eye-opening period. He had a lot to say. Instead of genuflecting about past regrets or throwing a pity party, he wrote a solid show that defiantly relived the absurdities of his life as he worked at "survival jobs." Cerna focused on some ner'er do well and bizarre characters. Along the way, he unearthed the neurotic histrionics that engulfed him as he tried to make waves – especially on the high seas. In doing so, he emerged a survivor. His struggles reveal a bevy of images as he clawed through it all with the cunning of a lion stalking its prey. To his credit, he ingeniously turned it all into a laugh riot! At times, his powerhouse acting showed moments of genius. His in-depth honesty recalled John Leguizamo - and Lily Tomlin – also searing truth tellers who use humor. Cerna portrayed his pain through laughter. Few artists would bear such brutal honesty on an intimate stage. The fact is that truth is his imperative. Acting is his conduit. His writing reveals a seamless commitment to the acceptance that leads to freedom. At times, the always kinetic Cerna displayed exceptional energy as he segued from one outrageous character to another. At rare times, he revealed a vulnerability that was trenchant. More of this might be welcome in such a fast-moving play with so many highly charged characters. Ultimately, it makes for compelling theatre by one who is in touch with himself and his past.
This complex tale all unfolds through spitfire vignettes revolving around events during Cerna's 29th year. Frustrated after many auditions and rejections, he accepts a cruise ship jaunt that has him working with other frustrated actors. Replete with timely house music, the piece opens frenetically and rarely slows down with Cerna portraying these biting vagabonds – of which he was one. There is also a crucial underpinning chronicling the AIDS crisis of the day. This is mainly done through letters and long distance phone conversations with a former lover/best friend who is ailing. Initially, he is in denial about what is happening to his friend. These flighty chats play a pivotal role in understanding the grit that caused an epiphany and what Cerna is made of. Initially frivolous, the calls evolve into something frighteningly sobering. They are a reminder of the shallowness of the people inhabiting his own shallow life. Among those malignant characters is a Latin drama queen acting out his bitchy persona working with Cerna as a waiter. An annoying buffoon, he is also quite real. This character embodies the hollow world Cerna is embedded in. Along the way, on the cruise gig, he inadvertently spots his photo on the desk of the entertainment director. On the back is coldly scribbled, "not as cute as picture..." This smack in the face marks the beginning of a turning point on which the play is rooted. Too, he encounters an older, wealthy gay man. Here, once again, Cerna's honesty is brutal – with no apologies.
The effectiveness of the aforementioned relies on the strength Cerna brings to his powerful and poignant performance. Such honesty is not always pretty. But it is that honesty that is the centerpiece of his exceptional writing. Sex plays a dominant role throughout. More honesty. The work unfolded as a portrait of a part of gay life that all audiences can relate to. We all make mistakes. We all have known people with egg on their face. Cerna's finest moments unfold as he paints portraits of these misbegotten characters with such brutal integrity. He takes no prisoners. He opens wounds and exposes mixed feelings with ease. Such feelings range from lofty egoism, intense insecurity to lower points where he opens a floodgate of emotions allowing the audience to look beyond his most personal thoughts through a salty mix of lost souls sprinkled in the New York bar scene of the 90s, the cruise ship, a Florida fling, a gig in Hollywood and his foray into hustling.
Bad breaks. Bad decisions. Heartbreak. It's all there. Told with an explosive humor – and honesty that is as raw as high voltage nerve gas. J.D.Cerna does a masterful job of acting and writing an epic piece that deserves to be seen by a wider audience. Do not miss this play that became a cult classic from day one.
(The show is returns in the fall at a venue to be announced.)