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Anaerobic digestion is carried out in most waste treatment facilities, biofuel plants, and food and drink production industries. In the case of the waste treatment or sludge digester, the material or sludge is very thick and viscous, which makes it difficult to pump. For pumping heavy sludge like what's found in digester tanks, a pump is needed that can effectively handle the material without clogging or losing most of its efficiency. The EDDY Pump is the quintessential sludge pump to be deployed inside of the digester. The EDDY Pump uses a geometrically designed rotor, powerful enough for recirculating the sludge to create a thinner, more homogenous solution, allowing the sludge to be pumped easier. This eliminates the need to expose personnel to dangerous toxic areas and could greatly reduce the need for expensive vacuum trucks, with the right setup. The same process can also be used to clean out the digester tanks used in the food and beverage industry. The Eddy Pump's ability to handle high viscous materials at a higher concentration of material versus water along with the ability to not clog with debris make it a superb choice for digester pumping and cleaning applications.
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The web site for the OFA and Hip Dysplasia is
Correction of Anecdotal Misinformation
- There are no environmental factors which cause CHD (Canine Hip Dysplasia)
- There is no evidence in the scientific literature that megadoses of Vitamin C or any other supplement is beneficial in reducing the effects or preventing
- High caloric intake resulting in rapid growth and increase weight gain may exacerbate changes in dysplastic hips but will not create hip dysplasia.
- Exercise, running, jumping up and down, and slick floors will not cause hip dysplasia.
- Prior injuries to the femurs and/or pelvis may be detected radiographically and are taken into account when evaluating hip status.
Suggested Reading
- Corley, E.A., Keller G.G.: Hip Dysplalsia: A Guide for Dog Breeders & Owners. OFA 2nd Edition
- Corley E.A., Keller G.G. Hip Dysplasia: A Progress Report and Update OFA Supplement, 1993
- Rendano V.T., Ryan G.: Canine Hip Dysplasia Evaluation. Vet Rad., Vol.25, No. 6, 1985, p.170-186
- Morgan, J.P., Stephens M.: Radiographic Diagnosis and Control of Hip Dysplasia Iowa State Press, Ames, Iowa, 1985
- Lauting, F.L.: Canine Hip Dysplasia and Other Orthopedic Problems. Alpine Publications,Inc. 1901 S. Garfield Loveland, CO 1981


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"Branches" is a youth ministry program for all junior high & high school students. We are a growing community that is inclusive to all teens searching for a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. This ministry is shared between the St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr and St. Elizabeth Seton parishes. As we are ever patient with the building of St. Stephen's Parish Life Center, many of our events will be at St. Elizabeth Seton's Parish Life Center.
Branches hosts a number of activities from faith formation to inter-church league sports to service trips around the country. Whether you are looking for group to hang with or for opportunities to grow in faith, we welcome you to join us in our ministry. Depending on your needs, we probably have a Branch group that's just right for you.
Our Junior High Ministry is for 5th-8th grade students. We meet every First & Third Sunday of the month at St. Elizabeth Seton's Parish Life Center. We have game nights, open gym nights, issue nights, service projects, and holiday events.
Our High School Ministry is for 9th-12th grade students. This group meets every Second & Fourth Sunday of the month at St. Elizabeth Seton's Parish Life Center. We have continuing faith formation, retreats, service trips, and inter-church league such as softball, basketball, and volleyball.
Every Third week, we have an offsite social with bowling, mini-golf, laser tag, and many other activities.
We will provide more opportunities as our ministry grows. Additionally Branches is open to new ideas and activities, so if you have something in mind, let us know.
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After a long couple of days at work, I treated myself to a night out with a friend. I started with a trip to Freshly Cut, a beautiful floral shop in Berkeley that creates the most unique and gorgeous arrangements. After a cup of tea, some good conversation and a much needed refill of inspiration, we headed to Adesso on Piedmont for drinks and hors d'oeuvres. My mojito was delicious and our appetizer was pretty tasty.
I ended the night at one of my favorite neighborhood cafes, the Elmwood on College. Tonight the Elmwood celebrated its first donation to one of its charity recipients (50% of Elmwood's profits go to a customer selected charity), Bread Works. The atmosphere was friendly as always and the food was delicious! Homemade strawberry sodas passed in fluted glasses on trays and crostini topped with local goat cheese and peach mint chutney circulated on pretty white plates.
I love that the food is sourced from local farms and everything down to the fresh fruit syrups in the sodas are made in house. I'm looking forward to weekend morning where I can enjoy a pot of loose leaf earl grey! (A pot, not a cup, served in a red tea pot! How perfect is that???)


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In the world of personal finance, "appreciation" has at least two important meanings. In the quantitative realm, appreciation refers to the increasing value of financial assets. In the qualitative realm, appreciation refers to feelings of gratitude for one's financial resources and circumstances. And, as it turns out, it is the appreciative mindset that will likely be the best predictor of increasing wealth and well-being in your clients' lives.
In The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life, Lynne Twist teaches that appreciative thinking is the opposite of scarcity thinking: "When your attention is on what's lacking and scarce—in your life, in your work, in your family, in your town—then that becomes what you are about." Jackie Kelm, author of Appreciative Living, also believes that what we pay attention to grows. She wrote, "Our attention will create our experience, and if we focus on lack, we create more lack."
However, because of past programming, you too may be more in the habit of focusing on what is going wrong in your clients' lives and finances rather than on what is going well. After all, isn't it your role as a financial planner to spot the problems and fix them? The truth is, however, that when you direct your clients' attention to problems with money—on both the macro level (markets, financial crisis, etc.) and micro level (personal circumstances, failures, etc.)—that is where their consciousness will reside. If there is no counterbalance to this perspective, your clients will likely continue to think about limitations and obstacles rather than possibilities.
In contrast, helping your clients reflect on the positive aspects in their lives and focus on the value of what they already have will likely create more of the same. That's because, according to Twist, "What you appreciate appreciates." And Kelm similarly explains, "What you focus on grows."
At my company, we teach a simple visualization exercise to help nurture this more positive cycle. It starts with asking your clients to reflect on specific areas of life such as family, community, finances, work, and learning. Next ask them to make a list (words or phrases are sufficient) of what is most important to them in each of these areas now and what they want to experience and/or achieve in the future. These additional questions will also help guide your client's thinking and facilitate this process:
- What do you value most in each area of life?
- What are your current "riches" in each area of life?
- What "riches" do you want to include in each area of life in the future?
In a very real sense, this exercise not only helps your clients to appreciate what they currently have but also visualize what a happy and satisfying life would look like for them in the years ahead. The clearer that mental picture becomes, the more it will guide the choices they make and shape what they will experience in the future.
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If you want a rousing endorsement of Berlin, Maryland's many tourism attractions and assets, just ask Mayor Gee Williams. The Mayor is one of his town's strongest cheerleaders. Gee, as he is affectionately known to residents of this historic Eastern Shore village, has taken an active part in experiencing, enjoying and promoting all of the many activities available to visitors as well as the residents of Berlin.
Mayor Williams recently expressed a desire to spread the good news of Berlin's green program, its cultural and environmental growth and development, its current economic endeavors with new shops, services and galleries. New visitor programs with weekend getaways, great rates and seasonal packages are all part of the Mayor's plan for Berlin. This photo is from the Annual Fiddler's Convention that takes place every fall.
No longer just a community in close proximity to the seaside resort of Ocean City, MD, Berlin is an historical and cultural destination with an identity all its own. One of the newest changes you'll notice about Berlin is that it has embraced the idea of "going green."
The business community is a strong partner with local environmental organizations through the encouragement of the Mayor and Town Council. Berlin has added several attractive rain barrels in the historic district, some new rain gardens and has just started adding even more trees to the downtown area through a "green canopy" initiative.
The downtown merchants have also partnered with the town to start Berlin's first commercial recycling program.
With parks promoting fitness, outdoor activity for children and adults' participation, Berlin is a safe environment in which to play, exercise, stroll or just relax and picnic, The town has given its residents and visitors something not available in every location. With annually scheduled runs, competitions and marathons, the town is fitness-friendly.
Shown at Stephen Decatur Park, Mayor Williams works to stay in shape with fitness expert, Lisa Long of Live Long Fitness. Every morning, Lisa can be seen leading a group of dedicated individuals for a run through lovely natural environments such as The Stephen Decatur Park, Assateague National Seashore or next to the ocean's waves on the Ocean City Boardwalk.
Kayaking, canoeing, hiking, biking, along with outdoor adventures such as Full Moon Paddling, Wetlands Discoveries, and Saltwater Marsh Explorations are only part of the many offerings of our unique coastal environment.
The Mayor and Mrs. Williams are shown with Suzie & Steve Taylor, owners/operators of the new Ayers Creek Adventures at the headwaters of Ayers Creek, less than 4 miles east of Berlin. Always ready for new adventures and discoveries, Mayor Williams delights in sharing his hometown's many attractions with visitors.
Berlin's biking trails from Pocomoke City and Snow Hill are extremely popular with all levels of bikers and the scenery is pristine and unencumbered.
Water sports of every nature are available through the coastal bays and backwaters of creeks and marshes.
Fishing, crabbing, clamming as well as observing the ecology, history and wildlife of this unique eco-system is all part of the mystery and discovery of our community.
Music has become an integral part of Berlin's character and cultural growth. Street fairs, art strolls, festivals, musical competitions are all filled with individual entertainers, street musicians, live bands, blues groups, jazz bands and classical performances by traveling international students. And, Mayor Williams can't resist a good jam session.
Shown downtown during one of Berlin's many Second Friday's Art Strolls, the Mayor enjoys a random opportunity to join one of the local blues groups.
Part of the charm and surprise of Berlin are the casual street festivals, boutique shops and galleries where you can discover a treasure, or browse away a sunny afternoon enjoying the atmosphere and versatility.
Not only do the many antique establishments in Berlin take great pride in showcasing their treasures but owners of private residences along Berlin's main thoroughfare have furnished their National Historic Trust homes with authentic antiques of their particular period.
Berlin's only hotel, The Atlantic Hotel, is completely furnished in period antiques circa 1895, the time when the hotel was built. During the 1988 initial restoration, the hotel was completely refurbished with quality fixtures and antiques all of which were secured on the Eastern Shore. It is said to have the largest collection of antiques on the Shore.
For many years, Berlin has valued a solid reputation for their antique shops and the quality of their contents. Antiquing is an extremely important element in Berlin's economic success story. Mayor & Mrs. Williams is shown visiting one of Berlin's many antique collections at Stuarts' Antiques. Shop owner, Toni Stuart is showing the Mayor a collection of oyster plates, one of which was the property of President Rutherford Hayes and is authenticated with photographs and information regarding this particular piece in a book about those specific White House years.
Berlin's art community consists of many facets of creation. Its galleries display and exhibit many art forms. Artists' studios exhibit a variety of mediums and styles, glass blowing demonstrations feature customized art forms and gifts, and The Worcester County Art Council's headquarters and gallery anchor Berlin's active Arts and Entertainment District. Plein Air events have experienced great success in Berlin with strong interest for the coming years.
Mayor Williams is shown in conversation with a member of the Art Council during an outdoor session in front of the Atlantic Hotel.
Always interested and involved, the Mayor is receiving some direction from one of the League members regarding a new watercolor technique.
At a recent reception at Water's Edge Gallery, owner, Gail Lewis, has selected a Kevin Fitzgerald original for the Mayor's consideration. She is shown with the Mayor as she explains the details of the portrait. Kevin Fitzgerald, in conjunction with The Water's Edge Gallery are planning 3-day outdoor painting study programs.
Vitally important to Maryland's Eastern Shore community is the farming and many of the new organic farms which have contributed greatly to our healthy life style. The Berlin Farmer's Market is an exciting part of the town's summer season and is regularly visited by local chefs from Ocean City and Berlin as well as the many residents from West Ocean City, Ocean Pines, and Berlin's surrounding communities. Fruits, vegetables, fresh herbs, flowers, baked goods, local seafood and meats are available for sale.
Many times Eastern Shore recipes are available from one or more vendors when selling a particular vegetable or herb. The Atlantic Hotel's chef, Leo Daleo, is a regular every week arriving early to choose from an array of fresh items for the hotel's varied menus and dining room specials. Chef Leo is shown surrounded by stands of fresh vegetables and flowers
Selecting some green lima beans, corn and a variety of fresh herbs, the Chef is shown with Mayor Williams and Mrs. Williams in The Atlantic's kitchen as he explains his "finds"of the day at the farmer's market.
For the Williams' dinner that evening, Chef Leo pairs bay scallops with a combination cream sauce, micro greens and succotash over polenta for the evening's appetizer paired with a crisp California Napa Sauvignon Blanc.
Mayor Williams is shown with the late Master Photographer, Rick Maloof, capturing the historic Calvin B. Taylor Museum in Berlin. The Mayor's passion for all things "Berlin" is shared by so many residents and visitors. Discovering a small, pristine historic village in today's high tech environment is a dream come true for so many visitors. It is a step back in time but with all the modern conveniences.
Atlantic Hotel During the Holidays
Each year when November rolls around, the tiny Village of Berlin begins preparations for the traditional celebration of its Victorian Christmas month-long event. From Thanksgiving weekend to New Year's Day, the events surrounding the beautiful season of Christmas comes alive at every turn. Shops windows fill with whimsical fantasies, pine wreaths appear on all the lamp posts and doors, horse and carriage rides thrill children as well as "grown-up" children. A huge Christmas Tree in front of The historic Atlantic Hotel is lighted the night after Thanksgiving. A Holiday Art Stroll kicks off the season's activities that evening with galleries, shops, artisans and musicians.
The first week of December is alive with excitement as the famous Berlin Christmas Parade fills the streets delighting children, parents and grandparents with the arrival of Santa. An annual Dickens Dinner is held to commemorate the famous Christmas story complete with beautiful holiday music by The Montebello Strings.
Continuing throughout the month are Victorian Teas, Breakfast and Visits with Santa, a Blacksmith at work and a Glassblower creating lovely Christmas ornaments, gift shopping at celebrated galleries, boutique shops, a coffee house, antique shops, and an honest-to-goodness bakery with homemade goodies. One-of--a- kind hotels such as The Atlantic Hotel (circa 1895), Merry Sherwood Plantation (circa 1859 ) and the Holland House B&B all provide a memorable and pleasurable guest experience. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner can be enjoyed at your choice of restaurants in Berlin.
December is a magical time for sharing and Berlin invites you to consider visiting and staying with us. Our New Year's Celebration will begin at 11 pm on December 31 with our second Ball Drop scheduled for midnight. Come Celebrate the Seasons with us!


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Robert contracted polio at a young age. His right leg did not grow to normal size, and his right foot was four sizes smaller than his left foot. But he overcame the illness to excel at baseball and tennis, and went on to leave a huge mark on youth sports in the Florence area. He played tennis at Florence Teachers College and baseball with a semi-pro team in Russellville. He coached football and basketball at Fayette High School; football, basketball and baseball at Russellville; and basketball at Coffee, teaching there from 1947 until 1983. He developed a Little League program at McFarland Park in 1953 and later developed the youth program at Wilson Dam. He ran the McFarland league until 1975. The city celebrated Coach Press Robbins Day on June 26, 1975. Ironically, he died on the same date in 2002.


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Fully three years after the passage of Dodd-Frank, the landmark legislation meant to end too-big-to-fail and mitigate risk in the financial system remains largely unimplemented.
As Nicole Gelinas points out in this month's cover story ("How Financial Reform Became a Fiasco"), the behemoth law required regulators to set up some 400 separate rules, only a third of which have been finalized, while about two-thirds of rule-making deadlines have passed unmet.
So apart from whether Dodd-Frank is substantively good financial regulation, in practice its complexity obstructs its intended aims. As Gelinas writes:
"One of the law's two fatal flaws was to assume that a complex financial system needs equally complex financial regulations, when the antidote is the opposite. A complex system needs simple rules. On America's roads, you can go an infinite number of places for an infinite number of reasons, good, bad, and indifferent—but you must stop at red lights, no excuses."
So it is the very ambition and complexity of Dodd-Frank that has hindered regulation of our still risky financial system, and this flaw has its dysfunctional equivalents in many other areas of American law and life.
For example, the Obama administration recently said it would delay implementation of its Affordable Care Act's employer-mandate by one year. Whether one supports or opposes Obamacare's policy aims, it is impossible to deny that its size and sweeping scope make it difficult to implement. Indeed, the employer mandate delay will increase costs and complicate implementation for other parts of the health-care law.
The size and ambitions of government, however well intended, have a chilling effect on business. Rankings of the business climate of states typically reveal states with the highest spending and largest bureaucracies to be at the bottom of the lists. Turns out that all that extra staff is not there to ease market conditions but often to dun businesses with fees, fines and taxes.
Where does all this end? The city of Detroit, now in negotiations over the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, points the way. A once bustling and vibrant metropolis, America's wealthiest city per capita in 1950, Detroit began to turn in the 1960s. President Johnson's Great Society showcased Detroit as a "Model City," pushing through progressive economic, labor and educational policies.
At the end of the day, though, Detroit has become a failed state where its once middle-class citizens can't count on its government to keep street lights on at night or send police or paramedics to an emergency, and where vacant fire stations sit aside burned-down houses.
Dodd-Frank's impractical complexity and Detroit's dead utopian dreams bear sobering testimony to the idea that the overambitious claim defeats itself, and remind us that simplicity is indeed a virtue.
The French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said it well: "Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."
If we wait too long to start peeling unnecessary layers, Dodd-Frank's model legislation will go the way of the model city. The fire station may be of no avail if the financial system is again ablaze.
Robert Tyndall
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A ball is "holed" when it is at rest within the circumference of the hole and all of it is below the level of the lip of the hole.Here is a short video of the incident, courtesy of PGATour.com.
Those of you that receive my 'Rhodes Rules School' photo series (click here if you don't!) may remember reading about a favourite Rules incident of mine that a fellow Club member assures me actually happened! Following a putt from the putting green a player's ball was dropping into the hole when it landed on a frog that was taking a rest inside the hole. Naturally, the frog hopped out of the hole and deflected the ball away. As we saw from the Harrington incident above, the ball was not holed, but how does the player proceed in this situation? Rule 19-1b, Ball in Motion Deflected or Stopped by an Outside Agency, provides the answer;
If a player's ball in motion after a stroke on the putting green is deflected or stopped by, or comes to rest in or on, any moving or animate outside agency, except a worm, insect or the like, the stroke is cancelled. The ball must be replaced and replayed.Now that was unlucky!
Good golfing,
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"Cut the Rope: Experiments" follows up on the smash mobile game
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Unless you've been under a very cozy rock, there's no escaping that the popularity Apple's iDevices has had a great impact on the video game industry. Among the changes wrought by the iPhone-centric seismic aftershocks has been the way that sequelization occurs on App Store games.
So many of the games on Apple's digital download hub are priced as impulse buys with free content updates that keep you playing for as long as possible. These updates frequently offer new mechanics that add depth to the initial experience. "Angry Birds" has introduced the Toucan boomerang bird in this way and the pay-for-play Mighty Eagle, which clears tough puzzles for a small fee. With new chapters to long-tail games like "Angry Birds" coming regularly, the question gets posed: what exactly constitutes a sequel?
Indie dev studio ZeptoLab tries to answer that matter with "Cut the Rope: Experiments." It's the follow-up to the massive iOS hit "Cut the Rope," where players need to perform the titular action to feed candy an adorable extra-terrestrial named Om Nom. In levels posed as a series of boxes, the sweet treats are attached to strings and a precise sequence of cuts is necessary to create the proper trajectory to get that sugar into Om Nom's mouth. Along the way, other gimmicks–like candy floating in bubbles that need to be popped and gusts of air that change the direction of candy–get introduced.
"Experiments" adds a few wrinkles to this design. The physics-based puzzler introduces two new devices to aid players in their quest to feed Om Nom. A rope launcher that automatically attaches to candy helps you navigate around tricky obstacles while the candy's falling through a level. The other's a suction cup that you can place wherever you want on the level with a tap of your finger for precision placement of the precious candy. This all happens as a new character–a loopy scientist called The Professor–who's trying to figure out Om Nom's origins and you'll get cutscenes and commentary on your performance as you move through the levels.
Is this enough to call "Experiments" a sequel as we generally think of them? It's tough to say. Though it comes with 75 new levels and a skeletal plot, this new title doesn't change that much about the core experience. In fact, the first third of the game rehashes stuff that seasoned "CTR" players will already know how to do and won't provide much of a challenge in that regard. The rope launcher and suction cup levels are the real newness, contained in the latter two-thirds of the game, which aren't terribly hard either.
Still, one consideration for starting fresh is the fact that ZeptoLab's releasing "Cut the Rope: Experiments" on their own. They'd previously had a publishing deal with Chillingo, who's since been acquired by EA. So, you can look at "Experiments" as a declaration of independence by the UK developer. It welcomes new players with a re-introduction, and gives a few new features to point the way to a new direction. The original "Cut the Rope" cost a measly $0.99 and added a crap-ton of free updates after launch, knocking the total number of levels up to 200. ZeptoLab will probably support "Cut the Rope: Experiments" in the same way, and the combination of robust add-ons, self-publishing and new gameplay mechanics should qualify it as a full-fledged sequel. Best of all, "Experiements" is still only 99 cents, making it a bargain whether you think of it as a true follow-up or not.
Do you think "Experiments" is going to be better than the original "Cut the Rope"? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter.


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An Analysis of Clouds Produced by the Undular Bore of April 2, 2010
Philip Lutzak – April 2010
The data in Figures 2a-c indicate that the bases of the clouds produced by the bore ranged from 0 to 1000 meters, the tops from 1,000 to 2,000 meters and average thickness was about 1,000 to 2,000 meters. The cloud pressure level analyses from 3a-c corroborate this well, with indications that these clouds extended from 900 or 950mb up to as high as 800mb.
The NASA LARC data from the charts in Figure 4 show that these clouds were composed of liquid hydrometeors and had a high albedo, indicating that these are optically thick clouds that should show up quite well on visible satellite images (given few or no higher clouds above them).


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Sometimes, chocolate is all I really need.
Oh chocolate, why do I love you? You're a devil (dark and brooding); other times an angel (sweetness and white). You're indulgent and gosh, how you satisfy me so! You're my idea of luscious, a dream awash in aromas of butter, vanilla, earth.
Okay, that's about enough of the lascivious romanticizing.
But you catch my drift and I know that I'm not the only one who feels this way. My current chocolate fantasy is this cake, appropriately called "Amnesia," presumably because of its ability to make one forget all else while trapped in its ambrosia. Made by Twinkle Legaspi of Dessert Barn, it's four layers of chocolate cake (mousse, really) that are so wet they just barely hold up the fudge filling. As if that doesn't "hurt so good" already, the heaving lot is then shrouded in Oreo crumbs. Mercy me!
So this week, acknowledge your darkest inhibitions and share a photo of Your Chocolate Love — anything that's remorselessly, unapologetically chocolate. Whether it be a chocolate bar, dessert, etc., homemade or from a restaurant, I want to see it. Photos can be taken with any digital camera or camera phone. What matters is that you open an OVI account. If you've already got one, then this should be easy for you.
- Create an OVI account and activate your OVI email address.
- Upload a photo into my OVI share folder (Yes, you can really drop a photo into my folder!) Just in case you're prompted for a password to my folder, it's "food".
And please, for those who have trouble uploading or can't find the upload button, please make sure that you're signed in BEFORE you attempt to upload.
- For every photo you enter (yup, send multiple photos if you like!), please include your name, your OVI email address (firstname.lastname@example.com) and a short description about your photo.
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Announcement of the winner of DiscOVIries by Nokia Week 6 will be on Nov. 10, 2009.
There's a grand prize to be given at the end of the 8 weeks: a brand new Nokia phone.
Kudos to OVI by Nokia for making this contest possible.
For more details on the Ambrosia above, see Dessert Barn website.


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Being the dedicated hard worker I am I decided to slap some makeup on over my rash (it's off now, rash however still is bad) and actually do a video and a outfit for today. You cant really see my rash once makeup's over it, but up close it's really noticeable. It's basically quite sore and scaley, not much redness but the texture of my skin is horrible. Like tons of tiny little bumps all over my face and eyelids. I've been taking antihistamine and giving myself Sudocream face masks but nothings really happened. I've booked a doctors appointment for tomorrow so hopefully they'll give me some insight into whats going on! I'm sure I've had an allergic reaction to something as my skin is never this troubled! None the less, the show must go on and this is what I wore today! You can watch my video over on my Youtube channel once it's uploaded (should be up by about 6:30), or it's in the bottom of this post, please remember to like and subscribe if you enjoyed it! I cant believe I'm almost at 50k subscribers, how mental!
The weather in London today has been surprisingly nice so I thought I'd let my legs loose on the city for the first time this season. I've only really pottered about at home today and my only real reason to leave the house today was to get food. I've also been trapped waiting a ASOS delivery so there really wasn't much I could do! However there was washing to be done, bedroom to be tied and life to be sorted out. I also finally sorted out loads of beauty stuff to send over to my mum, friends and then a box to send over to Give and Makeup! Tonight I'm off to an event with Benefit, which should be nice. I don't know how my face is going to hold up though! Sob sob!


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Seventy-one years ago today, No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force departed Montréal, Québec for the United Kingdom. There were destined to be part of the few to whom so much was owed by so many, in PM Churchill's famous phrasing.
The RCAF's No 1 (Fighter) Squadron is the only Canadian squadron that took part in the Battle of Britain. Transferred overseas in June 1940, the pilots went through intensive training to be up to the level of their RAF counterparts before being sent to the front. In their Hurricanes, the pilots of No 1 Squadron had their first encounter with the enemy on August 23rd, 1940, and took part in the action until October 8th. Three pilots were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC): Squadron Leader E.A. McNab, Flight Lieutenant G.R. McGregor and Flight Officer B.D. Russel.
— "RCAF Fighter Squadrons Overseas." Juno Beach Centre. n.d. Web. 08 June 2010.
In 1941, No. 1 (F) Squadron was renamed No. 401 Squadron and transitioned to new aircraft (later-model Hurricanes and early Spitfires). The squadron ended the war as the top-scoring unit within the RAF's 2nd Tactical Air Force, with 186 ½ kills—29 of which were from 1940 under the old No. 1 Sqn moniker.
In more contemporary times, 401 Squadron transitioned to rotary wing craft and was most recently known as 401 Tactical Helicopter and Training Squadron, flying the CH-136 Kiowa. When the Kiowas were retired, the squadron's days were numbered; it was disestablished on June 23rd, 1996.


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Month: December 2011
That's Just a little Too Realistic!
Over the holiday break I was ecstatic to see many of the new blockbuster movies. One that was high on my list was The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. The much anticipated American version of the Swedish novelist Stieg Larsson's complete Dragon Tattoo trilogy series hit the big screen in December. I believe this is the first in the series along with The Girl Who Played With Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest.
I entered the movie full of angst and excitement. I took my seat with a big soda, a bag of freshly popped corn and hopes of a great movie. I had avoided reading the books because I wanted the thrill of seeing this on the big screen. I was thrilled all right, thrilled that it was over. This movie was just a tad bit too realistic for my brain. I experienced this same feeling twice before after seeing Pulp Fiction and Precious. I felt as if I needed to wash my eyeballs, take a shower and talk to a priest.
Bad things happen to good people, good things happen to bad people and bad things happen all the time to many people, but for the love of Pete, to put in the big screen for entertainment, are just too much! I was not entertained. I was horrified. So horrified, I have ordered the DVD set of the original movie collection. It was like watching a train wreck.
I lay in bed, mind wandering left and right trying to understand a man who would write such darkness. I also tried to understand the complexity of the relationships between the characters and look for the good in your fellow man. I wanted to understand David Fincher's direction. I saw glimmers of hope during the movie, but there was so much depravity that I longed for yester year when movies made you feel good inside. This movie made me feel really dirty inside and out. Yet there was something about it that resonated with me and I held out hope that in the end, our wayward girl would find a connection with humanity.
I am going to read the rest of the books and watch the dvd's because I want to believe.
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- Movie Review: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Isn't Bad, but David Fincher Could've Done Better (eonline.com)
- 10 Questions for David Fincher (time.com)
- Watch: The Opening Title Sequence Of 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' Hits The Internets (pinkisthenewblog.com)
Thinking Things Through
I spent the day with a dear friend and over lunch, not only did she give me a headache, I think she gave my ass one as well. I never realized how absolutely negative she was in her mode of thinking, in her mode of living and essentially in her entire way of being. Midway through our conversation, it donned slowly upon my aching brain, that my head was hurting because I was attempting being rational with an irrational being.
The conversation started slowly with my latest novel that I cannot seem to finish because the character is not wholly developed. Her argument began with what a person will do for love at the demise of a relationship. I was told that I was a hopeless romantic and that most people did not think as I did and she, in fact, could not relate. That's when I ceased trying to rationalize my thinking, because she just told me, she could not relate.
I grew up with relatives and had relations with people who loved me. I have friendships with several of my long term former loves where the relationships ended on an amicable note. I have had few, if any relationships that ended with an up yours and I am going to burn your sneakers in the bathtub. I am not a vindictive person and therefore cannot relate to people with vindictive spirits. I will admit to being a smart aleck and on several occasions have been called a smart ass, but never a negative one of either. Of course, based on these simple facts, there is no way, she could relate, nor understand.
It thereby became a harsh realization to me, that I was a hopeless believer in the good of all people, to include my pain in the ass friend. I also realized that out of all the people she was around, that I was the most faithful whom actually showed up on a regular basis to spend time with her ornery butt. Then something magical happened, I stopped talking and got quiet; she changed the subject. The moment I stopped trying to make sense of her nonsense and got quiet, she stopped with the negativity and simply said, "You are spoiled, I never got that type of love growing up, in my marriage or in any relationship." I simply responded with, "I see your point." I am hoping that you can see my point as you read these words. If it feels clear as mud, please allow me to explain.
The negativity she exuded was feeding off my disgustingly cheerful optimism. She could not understand my reasoning because she had no basis for what I understood. It would be the same as three blind men walking up to an elephant. If the first feels the trunk, the second feels the middle and the last feels the tail, then the three of them separately will never know it's an elephant. In my mind, the smell will tell you it's an elephant, but if you have never been around, seen, felt and smelled an elephant, you will have no frame of reference. My friend had no frame of reference for my views on love. Her negativity stemmed from a lack of love and it pissed her off that I had so much and she, so little and that on another lunch, I attempted to force my rose colored views across her aching eyes.
The conversation now turns against me and I become the designated ass, because she was in fact attempting a rational conversation with an irrational being. So often we attempt to force our views upon others who have no frame of reference for which we speak, and we become frustrated that they do not see our points of view. I am going to spend my 2012 eliminating the negatives from my words, because if I may quote Paula White, "you can't celebrate my glory, if you don't know my story." I did not take into account my friend's story and I bombarded her with my overly simplistic optimism, while expecting her to celebrate my thought process.
If you find yourself complaining about the same problem, moaning about the same situation, and groaning over the never changing scenarios that haunts your existence, then please takes this with you. The problem just may be you. We must give others a chance to celebrate your story, if you just hush up over the glory.
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- Move my elephant (ask.metafilter.com)
- Hopeless Romantic (chelseashanna.wordpress.com)
- Expand Your Vision (drphilthewellnessconsultant.wordpress.com)
I Can't Find the Remote!
Tired, aching and full of fever, the bed had become a two day prison. At the start of day three, very pleased that the fever had broken, I was still weakened and not too anxious to move about. As I returned from the kitchen after retrieving a fresh glass of Gatorade, I hit the power button for the television. Looking to my left and to my right, I did not physically see the remote. The television was on TNT. I began to whine that I could not find the remote. I was stuck watching this channel for six hours which included two episode of The Closer and back to back showings of Rizzoli & Isles. I then began to think, was my inability to find the remote an allegory to how many of us were living our lives? Were we stuck watching a fake reality because we were too lazy to get up, physically look for something that can help you change the channel that your life was also stuck in?
In our youth, we loved to tune into MTV and watch the latest videos, see the fashion and learn the dance moves. These iconic symbols were our models for how to dress, who to date, where to be seen and who to emulate. MTV has now changed and is full of reality television shows that have spawned the like of new young starlets named Snookie. This is also the channel that brought you Beavis & Butthead. In the new millinia, these characters are now named The Situation and Mickey D. Somebody hand me the remote so I can change this channel because I have outgrown MTV. The same can also be said for the sister channels of VH1, E!, and BET.
As mature adults we attempt to change the channel to CBS but there are only so many CSI shows one can tolerate along with death. CBS reminds us that are lives can be taken away by any random nut job that wants to be a serial killer or has the ability to brandish a weapon. Please help me find the remote; I don't want to be this close to my own mortality.
The other side of our adult hood likes to have fun, and we want to watch fun things, so we grab our remotes and tune into NBC. They have an Office full of schmucks, a television show at 30 Rockefeller Center that is full of hams who act like schmucks and fairy tales with Grimm endings. NBC is entertaining. We can leave the channel stationary for a while because here we feel sociable. We can talk about the episodes with our friends. We are connected, we are in the loop. Not really, these people on these shows are not your real friends, you are acting loopy, find the remote and find an adult channel and get in sync!
On occasion, when our bodies and minds feel out of sync and we feel mentally loopy, we change to the Lifetime channel. Somebody is killing their husband, having the neighbor's baby and somebody is going to die or get revenge. Either way, by the end of the movie you are in tears. An emotional cleansing that makes you feel better about the life you are really only half living. The tears aren't really for the character on the show; they are for you, and your sad life. Remember when you used to be cool and people wanted to hang out with you? Change the damned channel already!
In the end, it doesn't matter which channel you are watching, the fact remains that you are sedentary. Get your butt up, get a book, start a blog, or just do something! If you can't find the remote, then good, it may be a sign from the universe that it is time to stop watching television and become active in your community. Happy New Year and here is to a Happy New You!
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- Did 'The Real World' Really Kill MTV? (npr.org)
There are very few things in this life that genuinely surprise me. This past Christmas, I was pleasantly surprised by my family. My son, who is forever brooding in that dark, I am so deep manner, gifted me with a really cool watch. My husband usually gives me something impractical that I hold on to for several years before finding a good use for or he gives me something so practical, like socks, which one has to question his thinking. This year he surprised me. I received a gift certificate to my favorite store, Jo-Ann's, six new pairs of socks and I got an iPod.
I have been fighting joining the iVerse for many years and often felt it was some form of an exclusive cult of white corded techies. This club consisted of mass collections of iDroids posing as techno beings, who spoke their own language as they made iMovies, published iBooks and downloaded iTunes. I just didn't get it, but know I do. I was again surprised.
My iPod came ready to go when I turned it on and after adding my little snacked out of apple sticker, I was now a part of the Hoi Polloi. I was now officially a Pod Person. I went online and joined the exclusive club and updated my iCloud. I thought, well how cool is this? I started considering ditching my Droid phone and just relying on my iPod for many of the functions I use on my Evo. I could save a boatload of cash each month while sticking it to the Sprint Gods. I proceeded to download my favorite apps like Foursquare, Fandango, Twitter, Facebook and of course, the Jo-Ann app. This was not enough. I want to be a part of the Tekkie universe so I needed to understand iWork which included iPages, iNumbers and iKeynote. In order to get these gems, a visit to the iStore was required. It turns out that each of these little applications were $9.99 each. Color me surprised!
I then learned that I could also download my favorite movies, music, videos and books. All of these wonderful little pieces of the iVerse start at about $.99 each. Did I mention to even get the iPod started I had to give my credit card information? I wanted these things because I was now a Pod Person and Pod People needed Pod things to make their Pods grow and be bountiful. As day two rolls around, the shine is officially off the penny as well as the Pod, and I have just joined a new exclusive club called iBroke.
However, although it is in our nature to want all the bells and whistles, we can fool ourselves that at $.99 each, I can just get the songs I want. I can watch movies on a cute little appliance that I can hold in my fingers while making my friends and other non-Pod people envious. I can show off my white ear buds and white cords and let others know that I too, was a member of the iClub. Screw that! I have satellite radio. I have Comcast Cable with Xfinity internet and wireless access in my home. I don't want to watch a movie on a hand held apparatus. I want to kick back on my oversized couch, have an oversized bowl of popcorn and watch a movie on my big ass oversized television!
Yet, I am grateful for my new toy because it provided fodder for me to rant about. I am even grateful for my six new pairs of surprisingly colorful socks. I am glad to also have a new MP3 player and even more grateful that hubby got the best one on the market. I just don't want to go broke to use it. I will keep you updated on good deals and steals in the Apple Store and even more clever ways to use this device. I am hoping, that in the end, I can remain optmistically surprised.
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Ho, Ho, Hold on There!
For some stupid reason, I waited until the last minute to do some of the needed shopping. Small items like the ham for Christmas dinner and all the fixings, another item or two for my son, and presents for my husband. One, my husband is very difficult to shop for and secondly, well to be honest, I needed one more pay day. It appears that everyone also got paid today as well and the stores, mall and everywhere else was packed.
The day started on a good note. I ran a few errands, got a call from my doctor who wanted to move my appointment up. I was free so I was excited. Doctor's appointment went well, scored some good drugs and headed over to the soldiers Mecca, the Post Exchange. Found a few good deals, picked up some items for hubby and son and was feeling rather good about myself. I remember the free coffee coupon in my couponizer for Cinnabon but I had to buy a roll to get the coffee. Fine, twist my arm, I will buy the Cinnabon cinnamon roll too. That was when I saw the beautiful, magical table of ooohhhh! It as free gift wrapping and these kids were working for tips. Saying hello, I get in line. A rough around the edges fella spotted me and commenced to bragging about what he had spent on his kids and wife. Ho, Ho, Hold on there fella, if you have bought all of that, I want to follow you home all right but not for what you may think, I am thinking I want to rob you.
Now along comes Granny and she gets in line beside me. Yes, that is right, beside me not behind me, ho, ho, hold on Granny, it's not your turn. The same thing happens on the other side. These people are trying to cut in the line. I am patient, the gift wrap is free and I only have three small gifts.
I leave here and head over to Wal-Mart. Dear Jesus what was I thinking? Every aisle, crook and cranny was filled with people snatching up last minute cheap ass gifts. I was tempted to tell one little man, your Mama don't want that stinky perfume, but I stopped myself, because it could indeed be his Mama's favorite. I watched for a minute and the sister confirmed, it was their Mama's favorite. Oof! Then there were more kids, who were breaking in line, cutting you off, snatching things off the shelves before you can even get to it. Ho, Ho, hold on there! My pimp hand is strong and I will slap a body. Yet, I persevere.
Last on my stop is Bi-Lo to check out the weekly meal deal. It is the same meal deal they had last week along with a new deal on a no name pie, and get another pie and whipped cream for free. Ho, ho, hold on there Bi-Lo, you seem to be coming up short this holiday season. I am still furious at having to pay seven dollars for some cinnamon sticks.
Now I am home, and preparing to make Wassail and wrap a few other presents to add under the tree. My beautiful neighbor has shown up with the annual can of Christmas cookies. I am putting away my laptop and keying into my family. I will check back in with you guys after Christmas. In the meantime, and in between time, please be safe, and enjoy your ho, ho, holiday!
Merry Christmas
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New Year, New You!
The New Year is right around the corner and I am trying to do way too much. I want to make sure my house is clean, my bank accounts are correct and I don't have things all over my house. My family always told me that if you are broke when the New Year comes in, then you will be broke all year. The same goes for a dirty house, dirty laundry and personal chaos. If you start the year with so much out of order, you can never get back in sync. I want to be in sync. I am ready to get started before the year comes in, I want to make sure everything is in order to take the old year out.
My first stop finding new ways to be a better me is to find new ways to save money. These are my special sites for the New Year:
Next step on my list is to lose some weight without dieting. I am just going to eat my age. I am not going to eat things that my old body can no longer process. I do love French fries but really, I should not eat them. I should be past refined sugars, but I must be realistic, I will take this a step at a time. I will drink more water and eat different types of vegetables to shock my system; lots of leafy green vegetables.
Third, I am going to clean out my pantry. I am going to get rid of the boxed rice dishes and buy some brown rice and add some spice. Hey I watch the Food Network. I am going to get rid of those items in the back of the pantry that I am not going to eat. I am going to read up on expiration dates to make sure I rid myself of food that may be still okay, but again, I can donate.
Last and not least, I am going to read more. I don't care if it is on a Nook, Kindle, Cruz or check it out from my local library. I am getting off the computer, some, and I am going to read. I am going to invite my girlfriends over and make them read to, but 2012 is going to make a better me. I am going to be better because I am going to try harder to do better and make better choices. I am thereby guaranteed a better year.
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What a Great Show!
It is mid-season and on comes the mid-season replacements! Say Yeah! As you are well aware, Grey's Anatomy was a mid-season replacement and look how well that did. It is my sincere hope that some of the hype of the earlier Fall shows that have been a grave disappointment will be removed from the televisionverse. NBC is planning to stand strong with a mid-season addition of the The Firm and a nice late edition and one of my favorites Grimm. The Firm is based off the movie with Tom Cruise and of course the latter is based on Grimm Fairy Tales with a twist. However with the addition of something new, something old has to go. The first on my list to be cut is that insipid Terra Nova. Are you hearing me Fox?
However, I have been pleasantly surprised by some alternative programming on some of the other channels. The geniuses at AMC, who brought you Mad Men, have come back strong this season with a wonderful period piece, Hell on Wheels. It has cowboys, it has Indians, and it has moguls, madmen, and developing civilization. There are union workers and a coalition of Free Men who are fighting for the right to be called men after liberation by President Lincoln. It has intrigued, murder, romance and conniving women. Whew, that is a good show!
AMC also has the Walking Dead, but hey, it's about Zombies. If you are going to watch a show with half dead people feeding on other humans, please turn over to the SyFy channel for an episode of Being Human. You see, a ghost, a werewolf and a vampire all move in together and no, it is not the start of a bad joke. She's dead, killed by her boyfriend and doomed to haunt the house the boyfriend is unable to rent. The werewolf has some issues and the end of each month and the vampire stopped feeding on humans. Together, they have become a weird, dysfunctional family that actually loves and support one another. I am not sure how it is all going to work out in the season considering the ghost lady let something malevolent into the house. It is going to be a fight for survival, but it is understood that in the end, they all just want get along and be loved. I am now imagining greater.
Even greater, SyFy has also acquired Lost Girl. We meet Bo, a succubus that is a cop, wandering between her human life and the life of a Fae. I know right? I can't wait to check this one out next month.
I am even more excited because in January we can welcome the return of that damned American Idol, but we can also return of something fresh. The Food Network understands fresh and beefed up their programming with The Next Iron Chef. Those smart aleck Chefs who sit behind a desk a critique other people's food have been put to the test. This show is really exciting because those arrogant over paid chefs have been cut down to bite sized pieces. The one chef they thought would be gone first is actually standing up and is going against Jeffrey Zacharian. Now that is a good show! I also learned a new way to work with lamb and make sausage.
It just gets better folks, Game of Thrones will return in April and True Blood returns in June, featuring Chris Meloni of Law & Order SVU fame.
Exciting! Now that, is going to be a show!
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The term "sacred geometry," according to author Catherine Yronwode, is used by archaeologists, anthropologists, and geometricians to encompass the religious, philosophical, and spiritual beliefs that have sprung up around geometry in various cultures during the course of human history. The Empowering Team found this post on Red Ice website.
Most of us tend to think of geometry as a relatively dry, if not altogether boring, subject remembered from our Middle school years, consisting of endless axioms, definitions, postulates and proofs, hearkening back, in fact, to the methodology of Euclid's Elements, in form and structure a masterly exposition of logical thinking and mental training but not the most thrilling read one might undertake in their leisure time. While the modern, academic approach to the study of geometry sees it as the very embodiment of rationalism and left brain, intellectual processes, which indeed it is, it has neglected the right brain, intuitive, artistic dimension of the subject. Sacred geometry seeks to unite and synthesize these two dynamic and complementary aspects of geometry into an integrated whole., in reference to a medieval representation of geometry as a woman seated at a table, with compasses in hand, surrounded by the implements of the art:
"Geometry as a contemplative practice is personified by an elegant and refined woman, for geometry functions as an intuitive, synthesizing, creative yet exact activity of mind associated with the feminine principle. But when these geometric laws come to be applied in the technology of daily life they are represented by the rational, masculine principle: contemplative geometry is transformed into practical geometry."
Lawlor here expresses a crucial idea in the definition of Sacred Geometry—it has both a contemplative side and a practical side, and an intuitive and intellectual side, it is an activity both right brained and left brained.
Further differentiating Sacred Geometry from the ordinary geometry of our school days is its' relation to number and symbol. This difference, I think, is succinctly expressed by Miranda Lundy in her superb little book entitled simply Sacred Geometry (2001)
"Sacred Geometry charts the unfolding of number in space. It differs from mundane geometry purely in the sense that the moves and concepts involved are regarded as having symbolic value, and thus, like good music, facilitate the evolution of the soul."
Sacred Geometry, then, charts the unfolding of number in space and has symbolic value and thereby has conferred upon it a qualitative status absent from common geometry. And here I must add that magnifying the inherent power of Sacred Geometry is the fact that it also charts the unfolding of number in time. This is an idea of such compelling ramifications that I must return to it in detail in another article.
At the very earliest appearance of human civilization we observe the presence and importance of geometry. It is clearly evident that geometry was comprehended and utilized by the ancient Master Builders, who, laboring at the dawn of civilization some four and one half millennia ago, bestowed upon the world such masterworks as the megalithic structures of ancient Europe, the Pyramids and temples of Pharaonic Egypt and the stepped Ziggurats of Sumeria. That geometry continued to be employed throughout the centuries from those earliest times until times historically recent is also clearly evident. That it was made use of by cultures far-flung about the globe is evident as well, finding expression in China, Central and South America, in pre-Columbian North America amongst Native Americans, in Africa, SE Asia and Indonesia, Rome and of course in classical Greece and in Europe, from the Megalithic era some 4000 years ago, as stated, and again some 3000 years later, magnificently expressed during the Gothic era of cathedral building.
Geometry is especially associated with Classical Greece and such illustrious figures as Pythagoras, Plato and Euclid, who wrote the first actual textbook on the subject, the aforementioned Elements. Geometry has also been held in particular reverence and high esteem by the ancient order of Freemasons, which, of course, hearkens back to the great Cathedral Building era of the 12th through the 14th centuries, from whom modern Masons derive their pedigree.
From the foregoing it should be obvious that geometry was, and is, closely associated with Architecture, that great manuscript of the human race, which provided the first and primary vehicle for the human employment of geometry. That it is closely associated with Art, Music and Handicraft is obvious as well to the student of the history of these subjects. Ultimately, it must be appreciated that it was apparent to archaic peoples, as it is becoming increasingly apparent to contemporary students of the subject, that geometry is intrinsic to the very order of Nature itself, both biological and cosmic, and, now, thanks to scientific inquiry, the realization dawns that geometry lies at the basis of the molecular and atomic levels of creation.
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Since India is a land of diverse culture and traditions, different regions celebrate festivals in a unique, traditional way. Diwali, the 5-day long major festival of Hindus is celebrated in different states. The fourteenth day of Deepawali is known as 'Narak Chaturdashi' or 'Chhoti Deepawali' as it falls a day before the main festival. Different cultures celebrate Narak Chaturdash with great fun and enthusiasm in India. The preparations of this festival begin early in the morning, with the beginning of the dawn. Each state or region observes this festival in a unique manner.
Several Ways of Celebrating This Festival
North India:
Women from north India show active participation in this festival. They adorn their house, especially the main entrance with beautiful floor art 'Rangoli' in the morning. Colours, flowers, rice flour etc. are used for making Rangolis. It's customary to make Goddess Lakshmi's footprints at the main entrance, stepping into the house. People believe it brings 'Lakshmi' that is good luck, wealth and prosperity to their homes. Nowadays, tattoos and readymade stickers are available in the market. They perform Lakshmi Pooja in the evening, wherein they sing religious songs and perform special rituals for this occasion. Once the puja is complete, 'diyas' or oil lamps are placed all over the house, especially near the, stable or cowshed, water sources, temple, entrance and Tulasi (holy basil) and Neem plant.
The bachelor cult offers their prayers to Lord Hanuman. They apply orange coloured vermillion on Lord Hanuman's idol, offer him laddus as 'Prasad' and seek his blessings.
South India:
South Indians have a fascinating way of celebrating this festival. Families wake up before the breaking of dawn. They prepare a body paste by mixing Kumkum in sandalwood paste and oil. They crush a bitter fruit inside the paste. This fruit is symbolic of demon king Bali's head. They apply this mixture on their forehead and take an oil bath before proceeding away with the puja rituals.
Maharashtra and Central India:
People in central India take early baths with Uptan (body paste prepared using gram flour, sandalwood and essential flower). After completing the baths and rituals, they prepare 'Kheer', a traditional dessert made using rice/vermicelli, sugar, milk and dry fruits. It is served alongside curd and puffed rice.
So, this is how different cultures celebrate this festival.


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Yes. Each apartment has a designated secured basement car space.
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm
Saturday 8.30am – 12.00pm
Sundays and Public Holidays Closed
We are available after hours via phone on 07 5430 000 should you have any questions that can't wait!
On arrival, if the reception window is shut, please follow the instructions on the wall and dial 5430 0000 and the onsite managers will answer. If we are on site we will come down and check you in. If we happen to be off site at that particular time we will direct you to the key safe outside of the reception doors where your room key and guest information sheet will be. The following morning please register at reception pay any balance owing on your stay.
Each holiday apartment are guaranteed 1 car space in the basement however some apartments will have access to 2 car spaces. If this is a concern please call ahead of your arrival or ask us at time of booking.
Yes. We will securely store your luggage in reception until required. There is no need to arrange this prior.
The maximum height is 2.1 metres. All vehicles above this height will have to park out on the street.
There are designated 2-hour visitor parking bays in the car park on ground level. If you have visitors arriving please direct them to this car park.
Yes Space Holiday Apartments has 2 lifts within the building providing access from all levels.
Yes, the following equipment is available for hire from the Space Holiday apartments for a small charge:
We also have a free book exchange service! Feel free to read any of the books on our book shelf in reception, and return at the end of your stay for others to enjoy.
Free to use barbeque facilities are located on level 1 by the Pool and Gym area. Please leave them clean after you have finished. Operating hours 6am – 9pm daily.
Free to use gym is located on level 1 by the Pool and BBQ area. Children under 16 years must be supervised by an adult if they wish to use the equipment. Children are NOT permitted to play on the equipment at any time. A towel must be used on equipment at all times – see gym rules located inside the gym area. Opening hours 6am – 9pm daily.
Pool and Spa are located on Level 1 by the Gym and BBQ area. The spa is heated to approximately 37 degrees. The pool temperature is moderated by the spa overflow to make year-round use of these facilities possible. Operating hours 7am – 9pm daily.
We have wireless internet throughout the building and offer our valued guests FREE WIFI of up to 250MB per day, per device. Once you have used your daily quota you can purchase additional data down at reception. Please check you compendium for pricing.
Yes. Coles and Woolworths online are both happy to deliver to Space Holiday Apartments. If you would like to arrange for grocery delivery prior to your arrival please contact us to check storage availability for your cold items. If you are looking to have your groceries delivered during your stay please confirm with reception the best delivery address.
Yes. If you require mail to be delivered to you during your stay please contact reception for a postal address. The nearest post offices are located on King Street, Cotton Tree and Duporth Avenue, Maroochydore.
By road – when travelling from the north or south take the Maroochydore exit off the Bruce Highway (National Highway 1) onto Maroochydore Road (State Highway 8). Follow the road into Maroochydore town centre. At the set of traffic lights, take a right into Horton Parade / Aerodrome Road (State Highway 6). Turn left at First Avenue, the third road on your. Turn right onto Memorial Avenue and look for 94 Memorial Avenue as this is the back entrance to our building's carpark. Park undercover on ground level until you have checked in. Secured basement level car parking is provided at no charge to all apartments.
From Sunshine Coast Airport – Pick up a hire car, let us pre-arrange a shuttle bus direct to the Apartments or take a taxi. Allow 20 minutes.
From Brisbane Airport – Pick up a hire car and drive north on the Bruce Highway or let us pre-arrange a shuttle bus to the Apartments. Allow 11/2 hours.
Space Holiday Apartments is located in a boutique entertainment precinct with a large selection of bar and restaurant options to choose from. Click here Visit our page dedicated to showcasing the local dining scene!
Space Holiday Apartments are located in the heart of the Maroochydore CBD and right on the Maroochy River. Walk out your front door to the popular Cotton Tree Park and an endless selection of dining and retail options. The Maroochy RSL is on the street behind our building (Memorial Avenue) and the Maroochydore Surf Club and patrolled beach are also an easy walk away. The Cotton Tree Aquatic Centre is located on the eastern end of Cotton Tree Park. Don't forget the famous Mooloolaba Beach Esplanade is also a short distance away where the Wharf Complex, Underwater World and wonderful river cruises are all conveniently located.
Yes. Bus stop 301674 is located 250m from Space Holiday Apartments on King Street Cotton Tree and bus stop 302049 is located 200m from Space Holiday Apartments on First Avenue. The Maroochydore Station is located on Horton Parade 500m from Space Holiday Apartments.
Use the journey planner on the TransLink website to plan your trip http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/journey-planner/
Space Holiday Apartments are located in a bustling entertainment precinct with dining and retail options everywhere you look. We are located within 500 metres of the Big Top Market Place – a new fresh food precinct set to open early 2015. The Sunshine Plaza shopping centre is only 5 minutes away on foot! Save the parking hassles and walk. For a full list of stores click here http://www.sunshineplaza.com/Stores/Store%20List . You will also find the following within walking distance –
Space Holiday Apartments are located across the road from the Maroochy River and Cotton Tree Park which is a popular place to picnic, entertain the family, swim and hire boats, kayaks and Stand Up Paddle Boards. Click here to see all the tour and activity options available. The Surf beach is a 10 minute walk (1km) from Space Holiday Apartments and caters for those who prefer the surf to the river.
Yes. You have the choice of River, Beach or Off Shore fishing. Boat hire and fishing tour options are available to be booked on our Tour page of the website.
Yes. You can walk along the Maroochy River and Ocean both ways for kilometres. You will love the wide coastal path along the Maroochy River and the beaches to Mooloolaba. These pathways are suitable for children as well as bikes.
Check out time is 10am daily. Late check out can be requested subject to availability and housekeeping schedules. Please consult with us on check in to confirm availability of late check out. Late check out is midday.
Check in time is 2pm daily. Early check in can be requested subject to availability and can only be determined the day before arrival. Please phone us after 4pm the day prior to your arrival to confirm early check in.
All outdoor equipment including bikes are not permitted in our apartments. There is room in front of your car bay in the secured basement car park to put push bikes and sporting equipment. If you require a more secure option please speak to management upon booking so we can confirm the availability of the secured bike lock up. If you are competing in any of the local sporting events such as the Mooloolaba Triathlon or the Noosa Triathlon we are more than happy to help out with your storage needs should you require.
Yes, all bed linen and towels are supplied with beach towels available for a small hire cost.
All of the apartments at Space Holiday Apartments have a full kitchen comprising stove top, oven, dishwasher, microwave oven, fridge/freezer and all necessary crockery, cutlery and utensils are provided. Each holiday apartment has a washing machine and a dryer. A direct dial telephone is provided in each room to enable friends or relatives to contact guests directly in your apartment.
A starter pack of tea, coffee and milk is supplied for the first night, along with a starter pack of dishwashing liquid, laundry powder and dishwasher powder.
Yes. All of the apartments at Space Holiday Apartments have ducted air conditioning throughout, and contain in-room operating instructions.
Yes, all holiday apartments at Space Holiday Apartments are strictly non-smoking.
All of the apartments at Space Holiday Apartments have balconies with outdoor furniture for you to make the most of the beautiful Sunshine Coast weather.
We have fully self-contained 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments all with ducted air conditioning.
All of our 2 and 3 bedroom holiday apartments have an ensuite and main bathroom. The ensuites are walk-into showers, and the main bathrooms are shower-over-bath. Our 1 bedroom apartments have a separate bathroom with shower-over-bath.
Space Holiday Apartments have the following apartment configurations to choose from –
All of our 2 and 3 bedroom holiday apartments have an ensuite and main bathroom. The ensuites are walk-into showers, and the main bathrooms are shower-over-bath. Our 1 bedroom apartments have a separate bathroom with shower-over-bath.
Do your apartments allow for disabled access?
Yes! We are proud to promote that our 2 and 3 bedroom apartments here at Space Holiday Apartments are designed to allow for disabled access. The building is equipped with 2 generous-sized lifts, ramps into the pool and spa area as well as through to street access. Our apartments have wide hallways and walk-through showers to allow for a shower seat or similar. We have rubber suction handles which can used at the request of our guests in the bathroom areas.
Disability aids can be hired directly through Maroochydore Home Health Care. We are happy to arrange this on your behalf for a small fee, simply ask us today!
All our apartments have fantastic water views – levels 1, 2 & 3 have a view of the Maroochy River and levels 4, 5 & 6 overlook both the Maroochy River and out over the Pacific Ocean.
All of the apartments at Space Holiday Apartments have water views. Our River View Apartments look out on to the Maroochy River and are located on levels 1, 2 and 3. Our Ocean View Apartments look out onto both the Maroochy River and the Pacific Ocean and are located on levels 4, 5 and 6 of the building.
Yes all of our apartments at Space Holiday Apartments have complimentary Foxtel. Channels include Fox Sports (various channels), Nickelodeon and Nickjr, Lifestyle, Fox8, SoHo, Arena, TVH!ts, E!, B&C First, Sky News Live, Sky News Business, Sky News Weather, CNN, National Geographic Channel, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Crime & Investigation, Romance Movies, Comedy Movies, Action Movies Maxx Music, Channel V and CMC.
No (as much as we love them). Due to building health and safety policies our holiday apartments cannot accommodate pets. There are many local pet resorts, kennel, catteries and private pet sitters who can be contacted to look after pets during your stay.