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Abadi walks on tightrope during Gulf tour
London- At a time when the Qatar crisis loomed large, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al- Abadi conducted a 3-day tour of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Kuwait, touted as part of an effort to coordinate with Iraq's neighbours in the fight against terror as well as to boost bilateral economic ties, which should help with the country's reconstruction.
Iraqi officials said the regional tour was delayed as Baghdad did not want to be seen as taking sides in a row between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, along with Egypt, have accused Qatar of supporting terrorism, a charge that Doha denies.
Abadi's trip came as Iraqi forces edged closer to liberating Mosul from Islamic State (ISIS) militants, making the case for reconstructing the city more urgent.
Prior to Abadi's visit to Saudi Arabia, Iraqi Vice-President Iyad Allawi said during a news conference in Cairo that Qatar promoted a plan to divide Iraq along sectarian lines.
"In Iraq, Qatar adopted a project similar to that of Iran: To split Iraq into a Sunni region in exchange for a Shia region," said Allawi, who was on a visit to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. "It is time we all spoke honestly and made things clear (to the Qataris) so we can reach some results."
Abadi said Allawi's statement is "unacceptable" and he should not make such remarks in his capacity as vice-president, because it does not reflect the policy of the government. "I think Allawi wanted to please Sisi by criticising Qatar but we do not want this to be mistaken as Iraq's position," Abadi said.
Abadi said Baghdad should not take sides in disputes among Gulf countries and that he rejected pressure to be with or against Qatar. "We don't want to be part of any axis." Abadi said. "We want to coordinate with these states to continue fighting terrorism."
The Iraqi prime minister, however, criticised sanctions imposed on Doha by its Gulf neighbours, arguing that they would hurt the people of Qatar, not its government.
Abadi's position on Qatar did not prevent the Saudis from giving the Iraqi delegation a warm welcome. In a statement, Iraq and Saudi Arabia expressed "their happiness over… a qualitative leap in relations" and stressed the need "to explore opportunities to support economic and trade relations."
"The countries agreed to establish a coordination council to upgrade relations to the hoped for strategic level and open new horizons for cooperation in different fields," said a statement by the official Saudi Press Agency.
The visit is seen as a political breakthrough between the countries which have not enjoyed good relations since the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Analysts pointed to Washington as being behind the warming of ties, in a bid to draw Iraq out of the orbit of Iran.
Abadi's press office quoted Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as being "ready for mutual collaboration in the economy, trade, borders, private sector" and the fight against terrorism.
It is unclear if such projects will move ahead. Saudi Arabia previously expressed concern about the role of Iranian-backed Iraqi militias but, during Abadi's visit to Tehran, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned against measures that could weaken the predominately Shia militias.
"The Americans are against (Iranian-backed militias) because they want Iraq to lose its main source of strength," Khamenei told Abadi. The United States "and their regional allies (Saudi Arabia) have created ISIS with their money and do not wish to fully eliminate them" in Iraq, he said.
It remains difficult for Abadi to dispel the view that the Iraqi state is under the heavy political influence of Iran, albeit he has sought to portray himself as more independent of Tehran than his predecessor, former Prime Minister and current Vice- President Nuri al-Maliki.
Maliki, who like Abadi belongs to the pro-Iran Dawa Party, is very influential in Iraq. He enjoys the support of many members of parliament, militia leaders, media outlets and more importantly, Tehran.
In fact, while Abadi was abroad making diplomatic manoeuvres, some commentators in Iraq sought to damage the image of his tour. Aws al-Khafaji, the head of the Abu al- Fadl al-Abbas Brigade, one of Iraq's Iranian-backed militias, told the Russian state broadcaster RT that Abadi "came (to Saudi Arabia) carrying the flag of victory."
Khafaji claimed that Abadi's message was: "Iraq, which you (Saudi Arabia) and others have sought to harm, regained its strength. Iraq won against ISIS, whose thoughts come from your (Saudi) environment or media finance."
Such comments by a senior militia leader in Iraq stand in stark contrast to the letter and spirit of what Abadi was saying and trying to achieve. It further highlights how the Iraqi state is divided, especially when considering that Abadi is nominally the head of all Iraq's armed forces — including its militias.


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Last night's walking-Lola routine was similar to the other nights. When I put the harness on her, she screamed-squealed so loudly and convincingly that I thought I had hurt her. As soon as the harness was in place, though, she was quiet and happy. She had a little kick in her step as she pranced from her pen, joyfully following me. As we reached the gate from the pasture in to our backyard, though, she stopped. There is a steep incline at that spot and for some reason it scares her. She reacted the same way going back, not wanting to walk through the narrow spot with a decline.
At this place she stopped. She grunted. She let me know she was afraid. Both times I picked her up and walked her through the scary spot.
Lola's lesson to me is when I'm afraid, I need to say it to someone who loves me and let that person carry me.
I know that fear is the opposite of faith. I know that I can choose how to think and my thinking will affect my emotions (see my How To Be Happy blog). I know these things and many times I can avoid fear. There are times, however, when fear seems unavoidable and instead of by-passing it, I have to walk through it. During those times, it's best to be held in arms of love.
Sometimes it seems there is a "good reason" to be afraid: I remember standing outside of the ER room listening to my husband scream in pain. I felt so alone and so afraid. Sometimes there is "no good reason" to be afraid and yet I still am: I remember that stupid day when I drank six cups of coffee instead of my usual two, and had panic attacks brought on by too much caffeine consumption!
Regardless of the reason for the fear, the solution is to ask for help. I used my cell phone during the frightening hospital experience and called a sister who talked me through those moments of terror. The day of the panic attacks, I told my husband how I was feeling and he held my hand and read to me until I could relax. And both times I whispered prayers to a Friend who is always as close as my breath.
Thank you, Lola, for another lovely lesson.

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Archive for February 6th, 2017
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READINGS: Isaiah 58:3-9a 1 Corinthians 2:1–2 (13–16) Psalm 112: 1-9 Matthew 5:13-20
Today's Epistle reading is about spirituality. Spirituality has been a hot topic now for several years, as in, I'm not religious, I'm spiritual. It used to be, "I don't believe in organized religion". A friend of mine, a pastor like to quip, They haven't seen us. Either the upshot is when spirituality is so talked about it's about "doing my own thing" and thinking it is God's thing. This is fleshly spirituality. True spirituality is not about the self, but God. The self is a pretty nasty place apart from God. Going my own way and saying oh, It's the Lord's way. As the Apostle taught, true spirituality is about the Lord, the Holy Spirit. True spirituality is Holy Spirit-uality. I was asked once What is the work of the Holy Spirit? I gave the correct answer from the Bible: to preach and teach Christ, as our Lord said, from John 14: 26
"These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
My questioner's response was a resounding: Oh. She was obviously disappointed with the answer and went on to describe a healing service in a Pentecostal congregation in which the pastor laid hands on her, and she told me she felt an electric charge go through her body. But the Bible, God's Word never says if you lay on hands for healing, you will feel an electric charge in y our body. When we go against God's Word then we will be forever seeking the next electric charge.
There is a difference between fleshly spirituality and true spirituality. Here are some comparisons:
Fleshly spirituality is me shaped, me formed, me centered, that is spiritual experience shaped, formed and centered; whereas Christian spirituality is cross-shaped, cross-formed, cross-centered, that is, Christ shaped, Christ formed, Christ centered.
Fleshly spirituality is by aspiration, what I can do for a spiritual high. Christian spirituality is by revelation through the Word of God, preached, taught, administered in the Sacraments. It is not by aspiration but inspiration
Fleshly spirituality is ever looking for the next spiritual experience, whereas true spirituality is ever looking to the Lord in the depths of sin, death, and power of the devil, where and when He has done battle and won. It seeks the Kingdom of God.
Fleshly spirituality boasts in one's spiritual accomplishments, whereas true spirituality boasts in the Lord.
Fleshly spirituality is the spirituality of the selfie, always looking at the self, inward, but true spirituality is about looking outward to the Lord and looking out for our neighbors.
Fleshly spirituality is always about getting something from the Lord to further the spiritual buzz: "Why have we fasted, and you see it not? Why have we humbled ourselves, and you take no knowledge of it? Behold, in the day of your fast you seek your own pleasure and oppress all your workers", whereas true spirituality seeks to hear the Word of God and does it to serve and love our neighbor.
Fleshly spirituality is all about one being rich in the spirit, whereas true spirituality confesses we are poor in spirit and seeks only to learn Christ in the Holy Spirit.
So many folks really believe in themselves. Now, we are to give thanks to the Lord for all His gifts and talents for us but the center of belief is not me. One time we were properly taught to doubt ourselves in that regard, and believe in God. Now we are taught to doubt God and believe in ourselves. And as G.K. Chesterton said, "The men who really believe in themselves are all in lunatic asylums."
It's been my observation over the years now of being a pastor, a person who has a fleshly spirituality, he or she will go on and on about their spirituality. I have heard stories about so many spiritual jolts and fantasies and sadly, it is all self-justifying because looking inward they no longer look to the One who has justified us on the Cross, received as sheer gift, grace. I just heard a very intelligent man in hospice tell me all about his spirituality for a hour and a half. I barely got a word in edgewise, let alone the Word.
This leads us to a fairly obvious physical aspect of both salt and light is they are silent. They work and do their thing without a word of their own. Later in the Sermon on the Mountain, Our Lord teaches about fasting, praying and alms-giving: St. Matthew 6: 1-21 (This is the Gospel Reading for Ash Wednesday). He repeats the same critique about these spiritual disciplines for His comparison to the hypocrites who by their 'spirituality' want to draw attention to themselves, make a splash, be heard (see St. Matthew 6: 2, 5 and 16). Fasting, praying and alms-giving are kind of silent in the world yet they do their thing and work.
Funny thing about salt and light: we take them for granted and yet without them life would cease. For instance, light is literally food for everything that is green. Plants feed animals and men. Without light, we die. Even if a person is blind, she still needs light. Salt is a necessary nutrient, without it we could not live. . Yet, we usually do not give thanks to the Lord for these His gifts. We, the Church, are just that: salt and light. The Church, His disciples work and do their thing without a word of their own, but God's Word alone. They are life for the world. They are to be taken for granted and yet without this salt and light, there is death.
I find this troubling and humbling: I know I do not want to be taken from granted. I expect to get something out of this religion deal. I want to be known for my words, my brilliance. I/we think that by our liveliness in worship, life, etc. we can make for life but that life is finally just made-up. With that tirade of Adamic sin, I/we forget: we need salt and light as well, especially the apostles and the apostolic Church. The salt and light we need is His Word, the Word made flesh, the One who said on that mountain, "You are…", not "Be all that you CAN be", but You are.
Jesus makes it plain in the beatitudes: it's not about your best life now, but your blest life now and forever. We are blessing of the salt and light of His Word for the world. In His Word of Law and Gospel, we realize that you and I are not the life, the life of and for the world. When we sin, the Law of God is real spiritual buzz kill. This is reason in all those me centered 'spiritualities' the Law of God is not taught and so sadly they are least in the kingdom of heaven.
We are Lord's "thing" in the world without a word of our own, and our words are to reflect His Word. After all we will not be heard for our many words (see Matthew 6:7) His Word is food. (see Deuteronomy 8:3, Matthew 4:4) We are not self-made men and women. We are not self-redeemed. Without His Word we die and the world is dying to hear His Word. Many do not want to hear. They will despise it. It does not matter. Will the light be blown out? We do not know. But we are to let it shine. If we get away from His Word, we become tasteless and are to be thrown out and trampled upon. (Matthew 5:13) Lord, without You we can do nothing. Keep us steadfast in Your Word. Be Thou our help to speak Your Word at the right time. In Jesus' Name. Amen.


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It was just a month ago that Republicans, confident in the wake of President Bush�s Social Security pitch during his State of the Union address, were predicting that Americans were convinced there were serious and imminent problems with the program and were ready for GOP legislation to fix it. They aren't so assured now. Returning from congressional recesses, Republicans are admitting that they haven�t yet closed the deal, and now say that the "educating the public" on the issue might take months. "We have to convince the American people there's a problem," House Speaker Dennis Hastert said this week.
Many Republicans haven�t been trying. Party leaders in the House had urged members to have town halls in their districts to help sell Bush's ideas on Social Security, but only about 1/3 of the 232-strong GOP delegation did. House Majority Leader Tom Delay admitted he was "disappointed' more of his members didn't hold town halls. This of course gave ammunition to the plan�s opponents, as Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said Republicans didn't want to sell a proposal that is "very unpopular." Republicans offered varied reasons for not having town halls; with one Senator joking he was "resting," while many others had previous commitments. Still, more than 90 Democrats held their own town halls, leaving the minority party showing a bit more confidence on what may be the biggest issue of the next two years.
Words, Words, Words�
Asked by a reporter on Tuesday about President Bush's plan for Social Security "private accounts," Arizona Republican Sen. John Kyl snapped "personal accounts." The surprised reporter corrected herself, saying "personal accounts,� and only then did Kyl answer the question. Later that day, Democratic Senator Harry Reid, asked about Bush's plan for "personal accounts," riffed about how the reporter had fallen into a trap laid by Frank Luntz, a Republican pollster who reportedly advises the party on word choice, and then ripped Bush's plan for "private accounts."
Both parties believe that words like "privatize" and "privatization" get a negative reaction from Americans, and so Republicans have shifted from "private" to "personal" "or even "secure personal accounts." Reporters, trying to find most neutral term, have at times shifted to "individual accounts" in their stories, although individual retirement accounts (IRA's) already exist.
The linguistic fencing extends to the current Congress, where Republicans have a whole list of bills designed to curb lawsuits and in selling that plan, seem unable to use the word lawsuit without "frivolous" appearing before it. Democrats, long behind in the word battle, have hired a linguist from the University of California Berkley named George Lakoff to help them. And they have a few new phrases themselves. They're going back to describing their views on abortion as "safe, legal and rare" as Bill Clinton did and when asked about gays, invokes the term "equal rights" rather than "gay marriage" or even "civil unions."
The Troops Weigh In
Maine Senator Susan Collins, one of the Republican moderates who would likely play a role in any compromise on Social Security, hasn't publicly committed to any plan. She says Congress should spend the year looking at the program and then try to write legislation, an unlikely scenario since 2006 is an election year. But the Senator, who didn't hold any town halls because she was traveling to Iraq and Afghanistan over the recess as part of her service on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said she has already met two fans of the President's ideas. While visiting troops in both countries, two soldiers, who she expected to be asking about body armor or when they were coming home, started lobbying her about the value of getting personal accounts in Social Security. "Lindsey Graham was thrilled," Collins said of the South Carolina Senator who was also on the trip and has sponsored a bill that would set up private accounts.


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Kat Von D True Romance Ladybird Palette Review
February 28, 2015 | Eyeshadow | No Comments|
Hello my lovely ladies,
Today I bring you another review that has been long overdue, some of you might remember that a couple months ago in a Sephora haul, I hauled this gorgeous palette, well, now I'm back with a review. Hope you enjoy. 🙂
Price: This palette retails for $36.00 and can be purchased at Sephora or Sephora.com
Packaging: The palette comes in a cute, black, cardboard paper, box imprinted with an animated picture of Kat Von D and the Kat Von D Logo. The picture on the outer cardboard box is the same as the one on the actual palette. I really like how the palette is a simple, black, thick plastic palette, with the imprinted ombre, Kat Von D face. I like the push to open tab which makes it simple to open the palette, and also keeps it secure so that it wont just come flying open in your makeup bag. Another thing I really enjoyed about this palette is the huge mirror great for touch ups or traveling or just doing your makeup, and the little slot (where the eyeliner comes) is great to put either an eyeliner or an eye shadow brush, if you wanna take the palette for touch ups or traveling.
Contents: The palette contains 8 neutral 0.05 oz. eye shadows and a 0.028 oz. Mini Autograph Eye Pencil in Immortal Love. Of the eye shadows, 7 are completely matte, and one (the dark charcoal grey shade) is somewhat of a satin.
Left to Right:
Fur elise— matte, eggplant, plum shade
Vespertine— matte, light cream shade
Renholder—matte, light, taupe shade
Siouxsie-sioux— satin, dark charcoal gray
(the only one to contain a slight shimmer,
but not significant enough to show up
once on your lid and blended out.)
Unrequited— matte, beige shade
(darker than Vespertine, but definitely
lighter than the next shade)
Harlow—matte, medium, soft brown (perfect
for blending and transitioning)
Wolf—matte, deep, red toned brown shade
Cleopatra—(my favorite) matte, rusty orange brown shade
Kat Von D Mini Autograph Eye Pencil in Immortal Love— a dark brown eye pencil
The following swatches were done without a primer…
L-R: Fur Elise, Vespertine, Renholder, Siouxse-sioux, Unrequited, Harlow, Wolf, Cleopatra
Autographed Pencil in Immortal Love
My overall thoughts:
This palette is an amazing palette for more reasons than one. The shades are gorgeous, you have neutrals, a couple shades that double up as neutrals, like the plum and the rust color, and where else are you gonna find an almost completely matte palette? The pigmentation of these shadows is incredible, especially for being matte eye shadows, the eye shadows are buttery instead of powdery, the lasting power is amazing, they blend out gorgeously, without disappearing like most matte shadows tend to do. The price is awesome for the quality you are getting, and you get a brown eyeliner great for the waterline or smudging. I don't own the UD Naked or Naked 2, nor do I own the Lorac Pro Palette, out of all the neutral palettes, I chose this one, and I haven't regretted it one bit. Now, do keep in mind that if you want shimmery eye shadows, this is most definitely not the palette for you, but with matte shadows, in my opinion, you can never go wrong. I'm totally and utterly in love with this palette.
Kat Von D… you get a 5 out of 5 for this one. 🙂
Hope you enjoyed and found this helpful. Until next time…


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- For enemies or objects with the same name, see Spikes (disambiguation).
Spikes (スパイク Supaiku?) are obstacles that appear in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. They are one of the most common obstacles in the series, appearing in almost every game in some form. Usually set in places where the player would not expect to see them, touching the spiky points of these obstacles will inflict damage on the player.
Usually, a set of spikes consists of a gray base with five white metal spikes, more or less in some games. Depending on the zone in which they are situated, they may be colored differently to fit the zone's atmosphere or even incorporated into different obstacles (such as the spiked log in Green Hill Zone Act 3 or the icicles in IceCap Zone). Upon hitting spikes, the player will take damage and lose their Rings, Shield, or if they have neither, a life.
Like enemies or other obstacles, the player is able to collect rings that are lost after hitting spikes, and if they are invincible then they cannot get hurt by spikes at all (save for the first Sonic game). However, spikes cannot be destroyed by any means.
Spikes are usually placed in locations that can prove to be most hazardous to the player, such as on the floors of the path, walls or ceilings. Sometimes, there can be more than one set of spikes in a single location to create a wider field of spikes, or there can be chasms and holes in the path that are filled with a set number of spikes, sometimes with a moving platform over the top of them.
While spikes mostly stand out as stationary objects, there are instances where they are used in a more trap-like fashion, to make progress through the stages more difficult than normal. In such cases, spikes may pop in and out of the ground at set intervals, or be located on the crushing edge of a crusher.
Many of the enemies encountered in the stages, especially Badniks or other robots created by Dr. Eggman, defend themselves by using spikes as weaponry or even as part of the Badnik's body; Orbinauts for example have four spiked balls.
Game appearances
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)Sonic the Hedgehog, and are widely seen in every zone of the game. Unlike in later games, there are no bases for the spikes, as every single spike is erected separately in groups with small gaps. The original Sonic the Hedgehog also features an unexpected glitch that is often referred to as the "spike bug": when the player touches a set of spikes, Sonic does not receive mercy invincibility like he does after hitting any other obstacle, meaning that if he rebounds off the spikes into another obstacle (like another set of spikes), he will be killed instantly. In short, if Sonic were to fall onto a bed of spikes, he would lose all his rings, fall backwards and land on more spikes, losing a life. Later re-releases of Sonic the Hedgehog offer an option to toggle invincibility frames for spikes.
Over the course of the game, the spike obstacle is deployed in numerous ways across the zones:
- In the third act of Green Hill Zone there can be found rotating tree trunks with sharp points that hurt the player, similar to the spikes.
- Marble Zone features crushers that have spikes on the bottom, which can fall down at high speed.
- Spring Yard Zone features Badniks with the same name, that have spikes on their top.
- Labyrinth Zone and the third act of Scrap Brain Zone feature spike balls that spin around and are attached to the walls with chains.
- In the game's underwater sections there are spiky spears set on tunnel walls and ceilings.
- Star Light Zone has large platforms connected with chains, with their bottoms having large spikes.
Spikes are also seen in the 8-bit version of the game, with a similar graphical appearance to their 16-bit counterpart (though they are larger in proportion to Sonic). However, unlike the 16-bit counterpart, the "spike bug" is non-existent as the player gets a few seconds' invulnerability after getting hit. Most other spiky obstacles from the 16-bit version are also seen in the 8-bit version. In the second act of Jungle Zone, there are also wooden spikes sticking out of fallen tree trunks. The Game Gear port also features "!" signs that warn the player about upcoming spike pits.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sets of spikes are featured in the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in almost every zone (with a few exceptions). Chemical Plant Zone has only one set of spikes, which are located in an underwater area in Act 2. There are now four spikes per base, and the spike bug from the previous game has been removed. These sets of spikes can be located in groups or separately, and can also pop out of the ground. Mystic Cave Zone features spiked balls and pits of spikes, including an infamous one which has no escape (until the 2013 re-release). The Badnik Shellcracker, found in Metropolis Zone, has a large left claw with spikes. The Wing Fortress Zone boss has rotating platforms with spikes on the bottom of them. The Death Egg Robot also has three spikes on each hand, which it fires towards the player. As Super Sonic, spikes have no effect.
The 8-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 features sets of spikes in every zone. It is first game to feature different-colored spikes. Under Ground Zone has mostly dark yellow spikes on ceilings, and some of them can fall onto the player as they pass underneath. Sky High Zone has yellow spikes on small ravines and deep pits. White spikes can be found in underwater sections of Aqua Lake Zone and in the ravines and deep pits of Green Hills Zone. Cyan spikes are seen in ravines and hall walls of Gimmick Mountain Zone. White spikes are generally seen in Scrambled Egg Zone, while Crystal Egg Zone has pink and light yellow colored spikes.
Sonic the Hedgehog CDSonic the Hedgehog CD. Each base has four spikes and are mostly set separately over the zones. Spikes can often get in the way while building momentum to time travel. Sometimes two sets of spikes are connected to each other back-to-back. In Collision Chaos there are blocks with spikes attached to them that pop out from under the ground. Several rounds also feature spiked balls that spin around on chains.
During the Quartz Quadrant Boss battle, Robotnik tries to force Sonic, who is running on a conveyor belt, into the spikes that adorn the entrance. The Wacky Workbench Boss has a spinning set of spikes on top of it, used for drilling. Stardust Speedway features floating purple spike balls. During the race with Metal Sonic, normal sets of spikes can be in the way which Metal Sonic can easily destroy. Metallic Madness features rotating poles with four swinging blades on them. There are also halls with falling plates that have spikes at the bottom of them.
There are Badniks like Taga-Taga, Kemusi, Noro-Noro and Minomusi, that defend themselves with spikes on their bodies. Badniks like Mosquis, Mecha-Bu and some variations of Poh-Bees try to attack the player with spike-related weaponry.
Sonic Chaos
Sonic Chaos features different-colored sets of four spikes in every zone (expect Sleeping Egg Zone). Dark yellow spikes are seen in Turquoise Hill Zone, Gigalopolis Zone has light blue spikes, Mecha Green Hill Zone has white and dark yellow spikes, Aqua Planet Zone has white spikes and Electric Egg Zone has orange and white spikes. Spikes also normally pop out of the ground and retreat at set intervals.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & KnucklesSonic the Hedgehog 3, its add-on continuation Sonic & Knuckles, and the combined Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, and can be found in every zone on floors, walls and ceilings. They are nearly identical to Sonic 2's spikes, but are whiter in color. Marble Garden Zone features crushers and rotating columns with thin spikes on them. IceCap Zone has rows of sharp icicles at caverns. Flying Battery Zone has slightly different looking spikes that can be moved in one direction. It is possible to push these spike sets in order to find hidden passages under obstacles.
There are also different sets of other obstacles. Spike balls can be found in Marble Garden Zone and Lava Reef Zone, spinning around central poles. Mid-bosses Twin Hammer and Gapsule have swinging spike balls as weapons, and the mid-boss Bowling Spin uses a spinning plate with spikes on its side. IceCap Zone has icy spheres with spiky points that float in the air. Flying Battery Zone features spiked hemispheres that move from floor to ceiling and back again as the ceiling magnets are switched on and off. Moving platforms with chains in Sky Sanctuary Zone have spikes on their bottoms. The second phase of the Death Egg Zone mid-boss has spinning platforms with spikes on the bottom of them, and the Death Ball drops small rolling bombs with spikes on top of them which can damage the machine.
Many Badniks in both games are armed with spike-related weapons, such as Bloominators, Rhinobots, Dragonflies, Sandworms, Fireworms and Chainspikes. Pointdexters and Bubbles have spikes around their body. One notable Badnik, Spiker, has a set of spikes on top which look normal but are actually bouncy and do no damage. Variants of Orbinaut use four spinning spike balls, while Skorps and Spike Bonkers also utilize spike balls. Some of Robotnik's vehicles - Freezer Mobile, Big Arm, Hang Mobile, Egg Golem and Hot Mobile - have spike weaponry.
Sonic Triple TroubleSonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble. White spikes are located on floors, walls and ceilings, while also popping out of floors. Bombaberry Badniks also carry spike balls in the air and drop them onto player's neck at Great Turquoise Zone and Sunset Park Zone. If the player is riding the Spin Coasters in Sunset Park Zone, they can easily run over and destroy spikes.
Knuckles' Chaotix
Spikes make an appearance in Knuckles' Chaotix, and are featured in every zone of the game. Like in previous games, there are four spikes per base. However, the sets are generally separated rather than being in groups. Many Badniks in the game are armed with spikes such as Needlenose, Spiketower and Motorspike.
Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic 3D Blast features two types of spikes. The first type is featured more generally in the game, and are located on gray and red plates with five holes from which spikes protrude and retract. Spike plates are usually located in two rows. If the player steps on these plates, spikes will pop out to harm them.
In Gene Gadget Zone, these sets of spikes are also electrocuted. In the same zone, there is also a second type of spikes, which are taller and in a row. Rusty Ruin Zone features spike balls on chains connected to poles. Many Badniks in the game also are armed with spikes as well.
Sonic Adventure
Spikes make an appearance in Sonic Adventure, and are featured in every action stage of the game. There are usually four thick spikes on one plate. Like in Sonic 3D Blast, these spike plates are set as row carpets from which the spikes pop out, although plates are easy to recognize on the ground.
The game also features spike balls with different methods. Some spike balls are spinning around on chains wereas others merely float in the air. Some spike balls act as crushers, moving slowly up and then slamming down (however they will not kill the player outright like regular crushers). Some Badniks from the E-series are armed with spikes.
Sonic Pocket Adventure
Spikes make an appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure. Most sets have four spikes, but there are also many sets with only two spikes, particularly in Sky Chase Zone and Aerobase Zone. Some of these spikes pop out and retract at set intervals. Spikes are featured in most of the main zones in the game with the exception of Secret Plant. However, Eggman's vehicle in Secret Plant uses two platforms with spikes on the bottom of them.
Sonic Adventure 2
Spikes make an appearance in Sonic Adventure 2, with a different appearance and movement style than Sonic Adventure, but grouped in a similar way. More conventional spikes are located in the unlockable Green Hill stage. Because this stage is a 3D variation of the zone from the original Sonic the Hedgehog, spikes are located in similar positions to their 16-bit counterpart. Spike balls are seen in normal action stages. One type of G.U.N. enemy, the Rhino Spike, has spikes on top of it to defend itself.
Sonic Advance games
Spikes appear in the three Sonic Advance games, with similar appearances and methods to earlier games. However, there are now five spikes in one set. Spikes can also pop out of the ground or ceiling. Casino Paradise Zone and Angel Island Zone feature moving platforms that have spikes on the top of bottom. Music Plant in Sonic Advance 2 has yellow and white colored spikes, while Techno Base features sets of three thick, electric spikes that can also disappear and comes back few seconds later. Ocean Base in Sonic Advance 3 has crushers that activate spikes on their tops if the player tries to move above them, while Toy Kingdom features colorful sets of spikes.
There are several other spike obstacles, including moving yellow spike balls and spinning wheels with spikes on them in Egg Rocket Zone, boxes that include springs or spikes in Toy Kingdom, and spike balls on seesaws. Several of Eggman's robots are armed with spikes, as well as many of Eggman's vehicles.
Sonic Rush gamesSonic Rush and Sonic Rush Adventure, once again with five spikes per set. Spikes are located as separated obstacles or in large spike pits, which the player must cross numerous times with different gimmicks. Several boss machines use spikes as weaponry.
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
Spikes make an appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), as four spikes will pop out from each black plate like in previous titles. Spikes can either be set in a row or in square formations. The game also features spike balls as separate obstacles, which Silver can use his Psychokinesis on to launch at enemies. Spiked traps are also featured in certain action stages.
Sonic Storybook Series
Spikes are widely featured in both Sonic and the Secret Rings and Sonic and the Black Knight, as there are now eight narrower spikes on one set. Spikes are mostly seen on floors and walls. As the player has to balance on walls at certain stages, they have to watch out for spikes coming out of plates. Spike balls are also seen moving in the air to certain directions.
Sonic Unleashed
Spikes appear in Sonic Unleashed as one of the more general obstacles, appearing in almost every zone. These plates have 13 narrower spikes. Spikes can now also appear on grind rails, and the player has to dodge them by jumping to another grind rail. Some spikes are also set in fences which the player has to dodge during Quick Step sections. Spike balls and spiked traps also return in the game.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
Spikes make an appearance in both episodes of Sonic the Hedgehog 4, with each set having five spikes like in the Sonic Advance games. Spikes are located in every zone of the game and have the same methods from previous games, including popping out of the ground. Lost Labyrinth Zone Act 3 features an infamous spike placement, which is set in the upper corner of the water tunnel's end. It is hard to recognize, and the player is able to lose all their rings with none being available beyond that point. In Oil Desert Zone's boss battle, certain boxes contain spikes that will pop out if the player stands above it.
Sonic Colors
Spikes appear in both versions of Sonic Colors. The Nintendo DS version features sets with five spikes on them like in the Sonic Rush games, while the Wii version features sets with thirteen spikes on them, like in Sonic Unleashed.
Color Powers, with the exception of the Pink Spikes and Green Hover, make a player invulnerable to Spikes. In Sweet Mountain, there are Egg Pawns in the background that the player can destroy with Spikes by pressing Switches: the player can either activate plates with Spikes under Egg Pawns to skewer them, or drop Egg Pawns on platforms into Spikes.
Sonic Generations
Spikes are seen in both versions of Sonic Generations, in both the Classic and Modern acts of stages. Like in Sonic Adventure, there are five spikes on one black plate. In Act 2, spikes are seen in Quick Step sections and are also set in grind rails, like in previous games. Rooftop Run Act 2 features a Quick Step section where Eggman's ship drops spinning barrels with spikes on them.
Sonic Lost World
Spikes in Sonic Lost World use the same design from Sonic Generations, with five spikes on each base. While spikes are set on walls and floors, spiked balls appear as well, set in rows or in narrow canyons, where the player has to use parkour movements to get through.
Sonic Runners
Spikes make another appearance in Sonic Runners, where they have the same design as in recent games. One or more sets of Spikes are placed (usually) on the lower pathway. Getting hit by them will make the player lose his/her Rings and the player character will get stunned while still moving forward. Edges of the screen also turn red as caution. Getting hit without any Rings causes the player to lose.
Sonic Runners Adventure
Sonic Mania
The Spikes reappears in Sonic Mania.
Sonic Forces
The Spikes are scheduled to make an appearance in Sonic Forces.
Other appearances
Spikes are set into the several crushers which appear in Trap Tower in SegaSonic the Hedgehog. Spikes are featured in a few levels of Sonic Labyrinth, where there are four spikes on each set. Spikes are also featured in every zone of Sonic Blast. This game only features three spikes on each set, while many zones also have floors and crushing walls with spikes. Spikes are also seen in Tails Adventure, where they are mostly part of the environment of the island itself rather than being separate structures set into the walls or floor. Spikes are featured in the Sonic Jump mobile games, as the player has to avoid platforms that have sets of spikes on them. Sets of five spikes are also seen in Sonic Dash, which can be dodged or jumped over while moving. Touching spikes makes the player lose any Rings that they have collected.
Spiked Balls
Spiked Balls, also known as Iron Balls (鉄球), are variants that are described as heavy black or gray balls that are covered in white- or gray-colored spikes. Like spikes, they are dangerous obstacles. They come in multiple sized and function differently in each Zone, either moving in a certain pattern in mid-air, or swinging around on chains. Since Sonic Adventure, spiked balls have become more common obstacles. These obstacles may be swinging around, or moving up and down on one spot.
In many Sonic the Hedgehog games, crushers in certain Zones can have sets of spikes on their crushing edge. Despite this, they function just like any regular crushers.
Spike Traps
Spike Traps, variants of Weights, are obstacles that appear in the console/PC versions of Sonic Generations. Spike Traps have sets of Spikes placed on their bottom surface. The player can jump on them but avoid getting crushed by them.
Giant spears
Giant spears are minor obstacles that work much like regular Spikes, except they protrude and retract in intervals. In several games, they are also thrown from midair.
Frozen Spikes
A Variant of spikes that is exclusive to Press Garden Zone Act 2 in Sonic Mania. They behave like normal spikes, but they have a translucent blue palette and they can be destroyed with a Flame Shield.
In other media
Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic
In Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic Volume 2 story "Clash!! South Island", spikes briefly ambushed Sonic during the dangerous tunnel sections in Marble Zone.
Sonic the Comic
In Sonic the Comic, Spikes are inexplicable hazards littered across Mobius in large pits placed near cliffs. In many instances, Spikes are traps as seen in Green Hill Zone,[1] Labyrinth Zone[2] and Casino Night Zone.[3] Occasionally through the comic's run, characters would be in danger to fall down into these spike pits, but it is usually Badniks like Rhinobot who fall into them.[4] In rare cases, the landscapes are littered with Spikes.[5]
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie
In Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, Spikes made a brief appearance. As Sonic and Tails travelled to Robotropolis, they came across numerous sets of spikes with yellow sharp heads in the forest. As Sonic dodges them, he also manages to destroy a few of them.
- One of the scrapped gimmicks in the original Sonic the Hedgehog was a horizontal crusher with spikes, intended for Marble Zone. The object can still be placed in Debug Mode, but doesn't appear to have programming.
- ↑ Sonic the Comic #1, "Enter: Sonic"
- ↑ Sonic the Comic #5, "Lost in the Labyrinth Zone"
- ↑ Sonic the Comic #18, "Casino Night"
- ↑ Sonic the Comic #45, "Day of the Death Egg"
- ↑ Sonic the Comic #11, "Time Racer"
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In short, adjustable bed frames are products that can be adjusted to fit any size mattress you have. If you have a single mattress, is not a problem. If you have a queen mattress is not a problem too. They usually come disassembled, and would have to spend some time and effort assembly that will fit your mattress. You do not have to worry if you buy a good brand because the assembly should only take about 10 minutes.
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Today the world's biggest motor show gets underway in Germany. The Frankfurt Motorshow is the moment many of the world's best known car manufacturers get together for a grand display of vehicles that have been polished so hard it's a miracle there's any paint left on them.
But while the firms exhibiting at the event will be keen to tell you how fast their cars get from zero to 100 kilometers an hour, what you're unlikely to hear is how the car industry is looking increasingly irrelevant as consumer choices, technology, and government policies are rapidly forcing the industry to change.
Here are five reasons why.
While some car firms are keen to brag about how efficient their petrol and diesel models have become, the reality is the vehicles they produce now contribute more than 20% of the total CO2 emissions in many countries.
In many countries around the world the electricity generation sector has started to reduce its carbon footprint, yet road transport has failed to get its total emissions down. With the need to tackle climate change becoming more and more urgent, car firms can only stay stuck in their old ways for so long.
In Europe, nearly half a million people die prematurely each year due to air pollution. But in other areas of the world, the situation is even worse.
With public concern about air pollution on the rise, car firms that remain fixated on making petrol and diesel vehicles look out of step with what people want.
The Frankfurt motor show is taking place while some governments are unveiling plans to ban petrol and diesel vehicles. A number of car firms have switched on to this, like Volvo who recently declared that all its new cars will be electric or hybrid from 2019.
Meanwhile, most of the big car firms at the Frankfurt motor show are still so focused on the internal combustion engine. It really begs the question - what planet are they on?
It's been almost two years since Volkswagen was caught cheating emissions tests and the truth was uncovered about how some diesel cars were emitting "up to 40 times more pollution" than allowed.
While other car companies, like Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover, have committed to phasing out diesel and petrol vehicles, VW still has a long way to go to clean up their act. And now, on the back of the Dieselgate scandal, even more of Germany's biggest car firms, like BMW and Daimler, are under pressure to change.
In many European cities, younger generations are already shifting away from owning cars and choosing bicycles and public transport instead.
With more and more of the world's population moving to cities - a trend that is set continue in years to come - this could mean an increasing number of people begin to see the idea of owning their own car as an expensive and cumbersome option in comparison to car sharing.
This blog is based on a new Greenpeace report: "Why the Automobile Has No Future. A Global Impact Analysis" – download it here.
Richard Casson is a campaigner for Greenpeace UK
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Poll- Did You Buy Your Black Panther Tickets Yet?
Wakanda forever! With February 16 prowling closer and closer, tickets for Black Panther became available earlier this week and opened to record-breaking pre-sales. Fandango reported Black Panther as the top pre-selling Marvel Studios film, surpassing previous record-holder Captain America: Civil War.
Some showings sold so quickly that even the film's stars couldn't get tickets! Lupita Nyong'o took to Twitter to share the incident.
@THR says @theblackpanther is @MarvelStudios best-selling movie in terms of presales after JUST 24 HOURS! Don't I know it: I even tried!!!! #Throwback to a video I made last night. pic.twitter.com/aoJcdaqfhi
— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) January 10, 2018
To help fans pass the time between now and the February 16 opening of Black Panther, Marvel has also announced a variety of Black Panther news, from new TV spots and behind-the-scenes content to a Black Panther jewelry line, and a free sampler comic from Marvel coming to stores this month. We can't wait to see Wakanda on screen so soon!
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The Rockingham Redbacks Men's 1s side played Joondalup Lakers on Saturday at the Lark Hill Sportsplex, and carried the dominance from the previous weeks win against North Coast Raiders into this game.
Lakers couldn't suppress the Redbacks at any stage with the local side winning 4-nil.
The game started with both sides feeling each other out and having limited chances on goal, but this was broken after 13 minutes when Shaun Ford worked the ball down the left side and passed across goal resulting in a shot by Olly Bond and the defection picked up by Shaun after some hard running.
Olly back up this great work with a goal of his own 8 minutes later after a superb build up in the midfield.
At the break Rockingham were 2–nil up.
When play restarted it only took 7 minutes before Bryan Taylor scored the goal of the day. From a long corner Taylor received the ball on the top of the circle and drove the ball home with such pace that it gave the keeper no chance at all.
After this goal the game changed slightly with both side niggling at each other but the umpires control this very well with a player from each side spending time in the sin bin. Rockingham to their credit bounced backed and resumed their dominance, controlling the game to its conclusion.
Olly finished of the game with a second goal in the dying minutes from a rebound off the pads.
This win was a very satisfying for coach Michael Nobbs as the Redbacks were unable to beat Lakers last year.
Next week Rockingham has a bye and then travel to Busselton to play the South West Strikers the following week.
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"Run Free" will be screened in Boulder on Thursday May 28th at the Dairy Center for the Arts.
"Run Free – The True Story of Caballo Blanco" is a feature length documentary about Micah True, the ultra runner from Boulder, CO who lived and ran with the Tarahumara Indians of the Copper Canyons in Northern Mexico. He created a unique 50-mile foot race to help the Tarahumara Indians preserve their running culture and was the inspiration for the best-selling book "Born to Run – A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes and the Greatest Race the World has Never Seen" by Christopher McDougall.
While Matthew McCanaughey will be playing his role in an upcoming Hollywood movie – this is your chance to see the real runner.
Filmed over the course of five years, the movie tells the story of this amazing race through the eyes of its founder Micah True and the participants in the race (Mas Loco). Because Micah True died shortly after the race featured in this film, this is the only footage of it's kind in the world, where Micah True tells his own story in his own words. There are other stories from Barefoot Ted, Scott Jurek, Luis Escobar, dozens of Mas Locos and several of Caballo's friends in Boulder, CO.
Much of the music in the film is from Boulder guitarist Trace Bundy. Music can be found on his albums; Elephant King, Missile Bell and Adapt.
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North Shore News by Brenda Morrison 20 April 2018
Last year I lost my father, I lost the home that he built for our family and I lost the trees that I planted with him as a child. I loved those trees. Those trees gathered us, and protected us, as children and as a community. Trees matter – they build homes and communities. Homes without community is an empty existence. Last year we lost those trees to private development.
Cutting down those two maple trees was a deliberate act of defiance against our community, as the developer's permit to remove the trees had been denied by the district, as the trees were healthy and the existing access was sufficient.
I grew up in West Vancouver building homes with my father. We lived in a great community – lots of kids, lots of trees, lots of shared meals. We were connected and we thrived. I fear we are losing community, as we lose trees.
A range of research has shown that physical features, particularly trees, influence social contact among neighbors, and nature plays an important role in creating vital neighborhood spaces. The presence, number, and location of trees strongly predicts the amount of time that residents actually spent in outdoor common spaces around housing. Another study found that more people engage in social activities where there are trees. Trees are important to our health and well-being because they keep us connected to each other and the natural world.
Harvard's social capital tool kit tells us that our social networks predict many social goods, including people's health and happiness, levels of economic development, high performing schools, safe neighborhoods and responsive government.
I raise my hands to the West Vancouver's tree bylaw citizen working group, together with Coun. Mary-Ann Booth. The working group's purpose is to review options, engage the community and make recommendations regarding the development of a bylaw to regulate trees on private property that balances best practice with community interests. They presented their draft recommendations to council on March 5 and the district invites public comment on them by April 27.
The working group engaged in the hard work of being a community – actively listening to impassioned voices on all sides. This is what it takes to be a community and a responsive government. The working group leaned into the community to consider, discuss and present recommendations to council: effective management of trees within neighbourhoods; regulation that balances the contribution of trees with the need for sunlight, views, property enjoyment, and safety; education that develops active citizenship for the trees. It takes upstanders, not bystanders, for responsible tree management.
Beyond management and regulations, we need to talk about sanctions for violations too. The developer was fined $10,000.00 per tree for the two maple trees that my dad and I planted 50 years ago. Those two maple trees had deep roots in our community and stood 14 metres (42 feet) tall.
As the community witnessed the trees being felled, they responded with phone calls to the district. The district enforcement staff arrived to find 50 years of community capital chopped to the ground. In a municipality where the average price of a detached house is now $3.2 million, felling the trees was a small business transaction. Is this the type of community that we want to live in? Who is accountable to whom in a transactional world?
The developer will also pay the cost of planting new trees, estimated at up to $2,000. They will also be required to make an additional $10,000 contribution to the municipality. I wonder what the people who call Glenmore home, where the trees fell, would do with that $10,000? I wonder what kind of community building initiative would pay tribute to those trees? I wonder if the fine made a meaningful difference to the way Lexa Development does business in our communities? What were the lessons learnt for all involved and affected by the loss of those trees?
We have lost more than trees. In the case of the trees that my father and I planted, we have lost the opportunity for meaningful deliberation of the value of those trees to the Glenmore neighbourhood. I hope the municipality finds a meaningful way to use the money from the fines. There are other trees and other developments. We have until April 27 to have our voice heard in determining what counts when it comes to trees in places we call home.
Brenda Morrison, like her dad, grew up in West Vancouver. Her dad, Neil Morrison, delivered papers when there were just 30 homes in the British Properties and an acre of land went for $20. He dreamed of building a home in Glenmore and he did.


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Over five years ago if you told Tom Harte, frontman of Northern Irish ballbusters Trucker Diablo, that they would be going into 2014 on the back of appearances at some of the UK's biggest festivals, I'm sure he would get you to repeat yourself. Nevertheless, this is reality. Trucker's rise from playing in practice spaces to playing in front of thousands of people proves that it is possible if you work hard and continue your pursuit of success.
"There is no comparison really; the excitement of playing big stages to thousands is slightly different to playing small clubs", Tom explains. "The shows were steadily getting bigger and better, then walking out on the big stage is just like everything you dreamed when you were sitting in your bedroom as a fifteen year old".
Definitely the stuff that dreams are made of and great things come to those who persist and they usually come in numbers. Some of you may already know of one of Trucker's big claims to fame is having their song "Drink Beer, Destroy" feature in the popular Xbox game Rock Band 3. "The game thing blows my mind as I am a gamer myself. There are videos of people playing the song on the game and its awesome to see. It's hard not to feel anything but pride when seeing the things we have achieved."
Drink Beer Destroy also have featured on music channels across the country, featuring on Scuzz and Kerrang! and has travelled as far wide as MTV Australia. "Its kinda really strange and amazing at the same time" Tom describes. "All the hard work that you put in really pays off with the videos and getting them out there to new audiences." This has lead to some interesting messages from some of Trucker's most committed fans also, "we had a message from a fan recently who said they were going to get the Trucker logo tattooed on their arm and he wanted us to sign his arm so he could get our signatures tattooed as well. That was pretty amazing." We're sure he will have to join the queue.
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Classic Rock Magazine recently described Trucker Diablo with "It's as if the spirits of Thin Lizzy, Cheap Trick and Rose Tattoo have been newly pickled in a cheap whiskey and strapped to a runaway freight train. Only Louder". One thing is for sure – I couldn't have described them better myself. Tom states his gratitude for the nice words and believes it can only give you more confidence. "It's really amazing to read these quotes. It reinforces the gut feeling you have when you write the songs that there is something special in what you are doing. It builds your confidence and really give you a lot of kudos on the scene."
I feel it's important to note that Trucker Diablo have supported some of the biggest bands out there such as Black Stone Cherry, Thin Lizzy and global rockstars Foo Fighters and have played at Download Festival as well as Belfast's own Tennents Vital. With years of experience playing with local bands around Northern Ireland, I asked how they could possibly prepare of some of the biggest shows of their lives. "Its normally a mix of excitement and trepidation. You are always conscious of putting in the best show you can and just really excited to get on stage." Still, Trucker Diablo stay true to their roots and when asked their favourite venue in Northern Ireland, Trucker Tom replied with "The Diamond Rock Club, it never feels like just a gig. It's like having a big house party with all your friends. It's a unique and special place and we should be very proud of it."
Trucker Diablo have gone a long way since headlining our Best Served Local showcase in Auntie Annies back in 2010 and are easily one of Northern Ireland's best bands. 2014 will be another big year as the truck keeps on rolling with plans of a full UK and European tour but with some diamond-shaped secrets still kept under wraps, we can't wait to find out more!
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Trucker Diablo released their latest album "Songs of Iron" in May 2013.
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49 Esslemont Avenue Aberdeen, AB25 1ST
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1 Bdrm Top flr Flat. Hall. Living rm. Galley kitch. Bdrm. Shower rm (CT band - A). Price around £73,500 Entry by arr. Viewing contact solicitors. (EPC band - F).
We are delighted to offer for sale this compact TOP FLOOR APARTMENT in a central location very close to the city centre. The property forms part of a traditional granite tenement building with parking available on street. The accommodation comprises: Entrance Hallway with cloak cupboard; Living Room; Shower Room; Galley Kitchen and Double sized Bedroom. The apartment would provide an excellent first time purchase or investment opportunity for a buy to let investor. The apartment benefits from double glazing. There is a communal garden area and external storage to the rear. The property is perfectly located for accessing the city centre and Rosemount with its variety of independent retailers and businesses. On street parking is available by purchasing a parking permit from Aberdeen City Council.
Esslemont Avenue is a popular location for those wishing to live and work in the city centre or requiring easy access to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary complex or the University of Aberdeen. Travelling elsewhere within and around the City is also easy.
EXTRAS All carpets, blinds and light fittings are included in the sale together with the usual fixtures and fittings in the Kitchen and Shower Room.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY Entry is taken from the communal hallway by way of a solid timber door. The hall has laminate flooring and neutral decoration. There is a ceiling mounted light fitting and high level cupboard housing the electricity meter and fuses. Wall mounted entry phone system. A spacious hall store provides shelf and hanging space.
LIVING ROOM 10'10 x 10'8 (3.30m x 3.25m) The flooring is of laminate finish and the decoration is neutral. A uPVC double glazed window overlooks the front of the property. Triple ceiling mounted spotlights.
KITCHEN 9'3 x 4'8 (2.82m x 1.42m) The galley kitchen, accessed directly from the hallway, benefits from wall and floor cream coloured modern units with coordinating black splashbacks and work surfaces. A single drainer stainless steel sink is set under the double glazed window overlooking the rear of the property providing an open view over the rooftops. There is a fridge freezer, electric cooker and washing machine.
BEDROOM 1 10'4 x 6'7 (3.15m x 2.01m) Accessed from the Kitchen is a double sized bedroom. The floor is carpeted and there is a double glazed window to the rear. Pendant light. There is a cupboard providing storage and housing the hot water tank and shower pump.
SHOWER ROOM The Shower Room comprises a shower cubicle with glazed door and wet wall paneling, pedestal sink and WC. The floor is of tied effect laminate and there is an extractor fan. Ceiling mounted light fitting.
OUTSIDE Externally storage is available in a former coal cellar in the communal back garden and in a locked store on the first floor landing. A hatch on the landing allows access to the attic above.
Travelling on Union Street, take the turning on the right into Thistle Street. Continue to the traffic lights and travel straight ahead. At the next set of traffic lights, travel straight again and the property is located a short distance along on the left hand side.
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Goals are great. We should all have goals. Goals help us to focus our energy, form plans, live a purpose-centered life, and give us a feeling of accomplishment. What do I want to do with my life? Where will I go on vacation? What will I do tomorrow? What will I do today? What will I have for lunch? Should I squish that bug?
I recently wrote about something that I call the domino theory of goal-setting. Using this strategy, goals are like dominoes and our pathway is defined by how we set up our own personal dominoes. Advantages of this method of goal-setting are that it is a mindful approach which focuses on process over outcome and gain over blame. But how do you set up these dominoes and establish goals? What goals are worth establishing? Am I wrong or a failure if I keep changing my dominoes?
The answer to these questions delves into the definition of goals. A goal is an observable and measurable end result that you intend to achieve or accomplish. A well-planned goal also includes some sort of timeframe.
Which goals should be considered important? Obviously, everyone needs to answer that question for themselves. However, a general rule that I've found to be most important in doing this; goals should be based on your core principles and values.
People often confuse values and goals, while in fact they are quite different; a value is not a goal.
Going to Rome is a goal. Traveling and exploring are values.
A value is like traveling east, no matter how far east you go, you're still going east. Based on this value, your goal may be to go east to New York. While there is a definite possibility of accomplishing this goal, for a multitude of reasons, your goal may change to going east to Spain, Ukraine, India, or China. All of which are still consistent with your value of traveling east.
Values are meaningful beliefs or philosophies which can vary from ethical/moral, such as the belief in equal rights for all, honesty, concern for others, tolerance, justice, fairness, goodwill, gratitude, forgiveness, privacy, or kindness, to ideological, such as self-reliance, innovation, knowledge, security, perseverance, personal growth, accountability, commitment, hard work, or resilience, to social, such as generosity,teamwork, communication, efficiency, competition, health, independence, reliability, collaboration, or leadership, to aesthetic, such as creativity, prosperity, beauty, serenity, adventure, fun, or happiness.
Values are powerful and effective determinants of human accomplishment and progress. They represent our deepest desires: what we want to stand for, how we want to relate to the world, and how we want to be remembered. They reflect our sense of right and wrong and what we believe should be. In so far as values have the power to influence our behavior, they should be one of the predominant determinants of how we choose our goals and set up our dominoes.
We live in a time of a renewed interest in values; consultants enforceworkplace values, nations speak of moral values, political and religiousleaders discuss family values, spiritual teachers guide us to the values of gratitude, forgiveness, and benevolence. Online you can find an extensive list of 418 values—everything from abundance to zeal. It is time for us to make a greater conscious effort into making sure that our goals are in accordance with our values.
Why is it so important to establish value-centered goals?
While goals may change, values are more often anchoring and consistent.
They connect us to a greater purpose in life.
They differentiate the important from the unimportant.
They are an inexhaustible source of motivation and energy.
They allow us to live a dynamic and vital existence.
They drive our lives in a positive direction and move us forward.
They provide an internal and personal reference for what is useful, beneficial, and desirable.
Collectively, they lay the foundations for societal laws, customs, and traditions.
I can't say it better than did bestselling author and time managementguru, Dr. Stephen Covey who has boiled it down to: To live, To love, To learn, and To leave a legacy. The rest, as they say, is commentary.
How to create value-based goals?
1) Write out a short list of beliefs and principles that have thus far shaped your life.
2) What beliefs and ideals currently motivate you and drive your life today?
3) What are your strongest values and principles?
4) List some of your current goals, including those at home, work, relationships, family, health, physical, spiritual, personal, etc.
5) Divide those goals into what is urgent and what is not urgent.
6) Now divide the two urgent/non-urgent lists into what is important and what is not important. The decision of importance is based on your values and principles. Goals that are congruent with or supportive of your values are, by definition, important. Again quoting from Stephen Covey, "The Main Thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing". Focus on what is important and urgent, then move to important and not-so-urgent. Try to get rid of, or at least reduce time and energy spent on non-important, non-urgent items. These are often distractions and time/energy wasters.
As an example of value-based goals; if you value your individuality, your goals may include starting your own business, owning your own home, or working a second job, while putting yourself through school. Those who value individuality, will take responsibility, be self-reliant and act with self-respect while working toward accomplishing all of their goals. So while you may rearrange your dominoes by changing the type of business, or owning a condo instead of a home, the larger goal of pursuing the value of individuality will persist.
Values determine our decisions and guide our lives. The more that we choose our goals based on our values and principles, the more we enter into a positive cycle of energy, success and satisfaction.
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