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Reynoldsburg Officer Targeting Troubled Area Of His Hometown
It's an area of Reynoldsburg that has seen better days.
But Reynoldsburg officials are hoping the addition of a new police position will lead to less crime in the Brice and Livingston corridor.
Officer Tim Kessler is the new community resource officer who has been given the task of turning around that area.
Kessler has only been in his new role since January 5 but has already made one drug bust and is hoping to stop more crime.
"It's my home," Kessler said. "Nobody likes to see their home decline or start turning out to be bad."
The Reynoldsburg native says he doesn't like what he has seen happening to portions of the city.
"There's no active crime going on right now, but when people drive by - it's just not appealing," Kessler said of a strip mall on Brice Rd. just north of Livingston Avenue.
That is why Kessler says he jumped at the chance to become the city's new community resource officer.
"The plan is to see how well it works out here and maybe expand it into other areas," Kessler said.
Kessler's patrol area is bordered by Brice Rd. on the west, Retton Rd. on the north, Stouder Dr. on the east and I-70 on the south.
It only makes up about 13 percent of the city, but it has a relatively high concentration of crime.
For example, of the 184 burglaries citywide in 2013, this southwestern portion of Reynoldsburg accounted for 64 of them. It also was home to a third of the city's shootings and stolen vehicles and both of Reynoldsburg's reported stabbings.
"Freeing up an officer full time to do this, it's a good idea," Kessler said.
He says one major aspect of his position will be building a rapport with business owners and apartment managers.
Kessler has already been working with the management at the Century City Apartments off Brice Rd. and made a marijuana bust on his first day.
"We can swap stories," said Century City office manager Jamie Lee. "I may know something that I can fill him in with. He may know something that I don't know is going on. If we can work together, we'll really keep the area good."
That is something Kessler wants for the city he calls home.
"We're here for them," he said.
Kessler says he will be passing out surveys to area businesses and residents.
He says he wants to see what the area feels is needed most from his new role.


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rittany's review of SKII Facial Treatment Essence
590 reviews
60% would repurchase
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INGREDIENTSSaccharomycopsis Ferment Filtrate (Pitera), Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Sorbic Acid
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
Facial Treatment Essence is my HG. I am 20 and I will use it until I die, I am sure of it. My skin wasn't bad when I started using it, but pores were starting to open up, and because I had been doing water sports under the sun for a whole week, I had developed freckles on my left cheek (I don't usually have any on my face). Furthermore, I had red pigmentation (dots that seem to go deeper than the skin surface) on my nose edges and chin.
Once I started using this, saw the bumps and uneven skin clear up to flat, clear skin. That happened within 2 weeks. Fast forward 2 weeks later (1 month from starting) I realised that my freckles were fading - even a mole which I had on my right cheek. Now, if you have tried using other skincare products, you will realise that freckles are mostly unfadeable without invasive treatment (in Clinique's words: "sorry, but freckles are forever".) My pores are now so amazingly tightened that I have to search for them in the mirror - a big change from their obvious visibility before I started. The red pigmentation has also completely disappeared. I am looking forward to enjoying 50, 60 years of this product on my face, nothing else will do.
TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO CLAIM IT DOESN'T MAKE MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE: you either already have porcelain skin to begin with, or you aren't using this right. To enjoy its full benefits, you MUST use a facial cleanser and then toner/ exfoliator on your skin beforehand. Otherwise, the Facial Treatment Essence won't be interacting with new skin cells (it needs to do so in order to regenerate them). TRUST ME. And when you apply it - don't stinge. Put 2-3 drops in the palm of your hand, then spread it swiftly all over your left cheek, repeat for right cheek, repeat for forehead and nose. Then wipe your hands on your neck. Don't use the cotton pads like they advise on the site - the pads just soak everything up and don't go anywhere else.
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Welcome to Babies! Please introduce yourself.....
Welcome to the Babies group! We're glad you're here!
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Hi, I am Liz 29 years old and have been married for 5 years. My son Sean is 2.5 and my baby girl is almost 6 months! Life can be challenging because all my family lives abroad.
Hi I'm Lisa, I'm 35, and we just had our first child, Emmett, who is almost 4 months old. I'm having a ball but there are always little bumps in the road and it's great to have others to talk to.
I am 33 and we have our first child, Jacob, 6 months old whom we adore. I love being a mom but being this is my first can definitely use some advice on numerous things.
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My name is Cindy, I am the mommy to an amazing 10 month old baby Cristopher, Cristo for short, He just turned 10 months old a couple days ago, His new milestone is "walking" He already takes over 6/7 steps and plops to the floor! I have a full time job at an office and go to school full time. So pretty much its the two of us on my time down. Our favorite hobbies are : hugging, kissing, singing, and playing with our doggies :) He is the love of my life and I thank God every day for such a wonderful son.
Hi, my name is Ronda and I have a 7 month old baby boy named Lawson. I'm 39 and am currently the bread winner in my family. My husband stays home with Lawson. So happy one of us can but definitely wish it was me some days!
Hi I am Stacy. I just turned 43 on Sunday and am Mom to Calvin who is almost 8 months! He was a surprise pregnancy at the age of 41 but he is the joy of my life! His Dad and I both work full time which makes me sad sometimes but he attends a small home day care with a very loving woman.


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We have been growing vegetables for some years already, but in the winter of 2010 I decided to take things up a nudge. Inspired by a recent trip to California, where I had visited my old friends Ruby and Rachel and their respective Urban/Suburban Homesteads, I decided that I wanted to try this as well. Here in Bern, Switzerland, right smack in the middle of the city, I wanted to start an Urban Farm with the intention of getting as close to Self-sufficiency as possible. My declared goal was to produce 80% of our food within three years. Yes, that is quite an ambitious goal, but hey … My work situation was/is so dire, that I could use with a little ambition, it could help not to sink too deep into depression.
My Gardening Background
Now would be the time to admit that I am not a natural gardener. I neither have what is commonly called a green thumb. I also worry a lot and have the silly tendency to water things way too much. When the harsh summer storms come I freak out watching the plants on our balcony getting whipped about. Nor do I really enjoy most of the work that gardening entails. Gardening work is either tedious, like weeding, repetitive harvesting, preparing the food to conserve it, or it is physically harsh, and I do have a rather weak back … But hey. This is it now my job. And so that's nothing new either, I always hated my work. I am a natural born slacker.
I started gardening in the mid 80s. My first urban gardening project was in the late 80s with some friends in San Francisco, when we started a vegetable garden in their back yard (incidentally at Ruby's house). I then went to live on an organic vegetable farm in northern California for half a year to learn the deep dig or double dig method from a radical fairy (google it! in short, gay hippies with a penchant for paganism and drug rituals). This guy to this day is my gardening guru. Once a year he asked to be dug into a garden bed while he was tripping on exstacy. During this time I also studied Herbalism with David Hoffman and started to get interested in permaculture. Back in Europe mid to late 90s we started to look for a rural home to start a permaculture garden. We kept looking for years, but no such luck. In Switzerland rural areas are extremely conservative, so we finally decided to start an allotment garden in the city and to stay urban. But this to me is but a compromise, I remain convinced of the permaculture gardening principles, but to implement them you need a house. For us to find a home in a rural or suburban setting is no longer an option, in the urban setting single houses are rare and very expensive. So allotment/balcony gardening is what we are stuck with. And Self-sufficient urban plot farming was the logical continuation.
Year One
I just passed the half way point of this three year experiment, so I thought it would be a good time to look at how things are going. The first year was dedicated mostly to vegetables, to get our plot more organized, to design the three year plan and to sort storage and conservation of the food. My wife started with the bees.
Our garden plot really rocks. It has a realistic size (150 m2), that can easily produce enough food for the two of us. The soil is in decent shape, we have improved it for the previous 4 years already, there are berries (red currants, raspberries, blackberries), a very nice elder tree, plus we have vines and a small pond on the southern edge. We pay the city 250.- per year for it.
The main issue I had for the first year of the experiment was transport. We had moved to an apartment 5.6 km away from our allotment and I didn't have a car anymore, which meant I had to ride my bike back and forth, and sometimes use the bike trailer to transport some of the bulkier things. A few times I had to burrow a car. During the 8 relevant months (march – october) I rode to the garden and back 6 times a week, that's 8 x 4 x 6 x 11.2 km = 2150.4 km in bike rides. It was probably more, since I already started in february and kept going til november and december. let's just agree it was 2300 km in bike rides ;p. I didn't mind the rides too much, it was great excerice as well, but it did take up a lot of time.
We tried to split things in a logical way, so we might not have to visit the garden too often – I still ended up going almost every day. In garden plot we planted root vegetables, corn, zucchini, squashes, beans, peas, leafy greens, salads. On our very hot south-west facing balcony we kept the more work intensive vegetables, that grow in pots, so we had tomatoes, eggplants, chilis, and kitchen herbs. This setup worked well, but if the allotment is as far away as ours, it takes a lot of planing with the harvest.
We did produce a lot of food, we even had to give away some of it. The food conservation went well; we filled our freezer with corn, beans, peas, fruit and berries. We fermented kimchi, sauerkraut, pickles; cooked jams, sirups; made tinctures, oils. We dried tomatoes, squash, beans. we even cooked 10 quart glasses of tomato sauce, that lasted quite a while into the winter. And of course we stored our pride and joy, fifteen huge Butternut Squashes, in the cellar. Sadly, that cellar was way too warm, so squash was just about the only thing that we were able to store. I am currently researching a method to store food outside directly in the ground, an old method, that was wildly used in our region to store carrots and all sorts or root vegetables. Basically they used to dig a hole in the dirt lined it with sand and straw and stacked the roots in there.
Year Two
The second year I had planned to start with the animals. I wanted to get quails or find a communal chicken coop for eggs. I also hoped to start a project tentatively named Cow Sharing. The idea was to find a farmer, and together with a few other families lease a cow from him. We would pay a certain amount in money or barter, but we would also help with the work, say once a week, and in exchange receive some milk. This year I also wanted to network more with other urban farming projects in Bern and in Switzerland.
But most these goals proved to be too ambitious for this year. During the Winter I had a particularly bad spell of depression, that I am still struggling to creep out of. Last year we were not happy where we lived, so we moved house in November 2011. But the first place we moved to was totally unacceptable, so we had to move again only three months later. This took up a lot of our energy and sadly it was all in vain, because for different reasons we are again very unhappy with our current place.
The one thing that did work well so far this year was the networking, I got involved with an urban gardening project in Lorraine, and helped to organize a seedling exchange and a seed bank. Our current home is also much closer to the allotment – only 2 km. So going back and forth is much less draining. However I now often go twice a day, because of course fruit and berries taste so much better when harvested in the evening.
Our garden took more time to get started, we had trouble with the early things, like peas and carrots. For a long time we could only harvest our huge salads. Then the fava beans, peas, some leafy greens. And now finally the garden is starting to explode. I already made plenty of jams and sirups. A few days ago we ate our first tomatoes. And yes, i have a new plant crush, with the eggplant, such a pretty beast.
Half Time
I can already tell that my goal to produce 80% of our food is way too ambitious. The vegetables are the easy part, but eggs and dairy could be much harder than I originally anticipated. I also realize that one of my goals for year three was a little unrealistic, where I wanted to get started on grains and oils. I now think a realistic goal is to produce pretty much all of the fruit and vegetables, except of course a few foodie things, like avocados, citrus, bananas, that do not grow here. To produce our own honey should also be possible. Eggs and dairy will be trickier, maybe some bartering or a work exchange arrangement could be an option. I was naive and very optimistic when I placed the bar so high. But hey, gotta try or die trying, innit?
I am still hoping we can find a house with some people and finally start on our permaculture garden. That will make many things so much easier.
– Move more and more towards permaculture
– Explore more fermentation processes, like kombucha, miso, yogurth, kefir. I really love and highly recommend the books by Sandor Ellix Katz
– Keep our own quails or find a communal chicken coop.
– Start a Cow Share or work exchange for milk
– Get the bees closer to our house
– Find more and more spots for wild food: mushrooms, herbs, greens, fruit, berries
– Create an online foraging resource for public fruit trees that people can harvest, equal to http://www.fallenfruit.org/
– Fix our cellar storage situation
– Find a Green house to share, or build one
– Start a harvest table, where gardeners can donate their excessive harvest so people in need can come pick up


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Data Junkie
I'll admit it. Since getting a Garmin this summer, I've been addicted to the data. I sync that sucker as soon as I get home; often looking with an eye toward future improvement. Split times, heart rate, elevation profiles, caloric burn - sweeeeeet data.
I couldn't help but go over the numbers. I'll spare you the long, detailed analysis. In short - I've concluded that I over trained. I feel like I went out and ran at a pace much too close to my intended race pace for the majority of my training runs, even my long runs. Macmillan and Daniels calculators both put me at about 45-60 seconds slower than what I ran at. Never was this more evident than the marathon itself, where my HR was way too high, and I had to slow down to finish.
Slowing Down
I ran the day after. Ill-advised? Maybe. But I really needed to loosen things up so that I could stretch out. I ran incredibly slow. It hurt a little bit. I stretched. It hurt less. I took a day or two off. I ran again. I took a day or two off. I ran slow - partly due to recovery, partly because I want to start training in lower HR zones to work on efficiency. I've been going out for painfully slow zone 2 runs.
Slowly, but surely, I am seeing some gains. At first, these low zone runs were well up above 10:30 pace. But during some recent runs, I've felt like my perceived level of effort is less, and sure enough, upon consulting the all knowing oracle on my wrist, I was running sub-10, sometimes closer to marathon pace, in the high zone 2/low zone 3 ranges. Not consistently, but more frequently than during my training. Pretty happy about the signs of progress. Very happy that I've been able to get out and run so shortly after the marathon. Even happier still that I've been out on a bunch of new routes so closer to my house - in the woods.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep...
One week after the marathon, I ran the Groton Town Forest Trail Race and had a blast. Since then, I've gone out into the conservation land near my house and discovered at least a dozen new routes to run on. I have to say, I am becoming a trail running addict! I love the change in scenery, the in-the-moment nature of a run over rocks and roots, the joy of uncovering a path along the river. Poor timing I suppose, as I it'll be icy and wet soon, and I may need to give up the trails once the snowfall starts to accumulate. But, I have had some fantastic runs during the daylight hours, out in the woods.
In the Dark
With the shorter days, I've been getting out on the roads in the early morning and evening for short 3-6 mile runs. Armed with my inexpensive headlamp and reflective vest, I've been having a blast out there in the darkness. While friends and family complain about daylight and the upcoming winter, I think about the opportunity to get out and run, regardless of light, temperature, precipitation or wind.
So what's Next?
I've got Slattery's Turkey Trot on Sunday. Going to run a nice five miler with Fishadad, most likely in the VFFs. After that, I'm running the Hot Chocolate Run in Northampton in December. I may also do the turkey trot in my town on Thanksgiving day, and I will most likely do the Freezer Five again on New Year's Day.
After that - who knows? I've got some vague ideas. On the list as potential goals/races for next year so far -
- Hampton Half in February
- Stu's 30k in March
- Boston! - I might pace run with my friend Rebecca, as she goes for a sub-5 finish
- USATF Mountain Series - more info - maybe training for...
- Vermont 50! - I'm going to be a part of this race in September in some way, shape or form. I'm not sure if that means I'll be crewing, or running the 50k, or going all in and running the 50 miler. In any event, I'm sure to be spending a lot more time on the trails next year.
- Smuttynose Full - depends on how VT50 plays out, but this is a possibility
Avoiding the Blues
When I completed Kona nine years ago, I took some time off afterwards. Everyone advised me to take some time to rest and let my body recover. For me, this also had the unfortunate side effect of introducing some post-marathon blues. I felt like there was nothing else to achieve, no goals to tackle. This led to a lull in exercise. However, I didn't stop eating like I was training. Thinking back on it now, it was probably the beginning of the weight gain. Today, this sounds completely silly. There are always new things to discover, new goals to set, new ways to keep pushing forward.
So anyways - it's been a month since I finished the marathon, and in that month I've run over 100 miles and found a bunch of new reasons to stay excited about running. I'm having a blast getting out there, and in fact, I'm in the midst of a 10-day running streak right now. I'm very grateful that I have the opportunity to be here now, to be blessed with so many awesome trails to run on so close to home, and to be healthy enough to get out there and enjoy them.
Until next time, run well my friends.


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MADRID: One of Spain's best known film directors, Juan Jose Bigas Luna, who shot actors Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem to fame in the 1990s with his celebrated film "Jamon, Jamon", has died of cancer at the age of 67 last Friday.
Bigas Luna was known in Spain for his erotically charged films like Bilbao (1978) and had more recent success again outside his home country with "My Name Is Juani", a 2006 movie about a young woman ditching her small town for Madrid.
Spain's Academy for Cinematography Arts and Sciences said on its Twitter account on Saturday: "The Academy is sorry about the passing away of Bigas Luna yesterday ... The 67-year-old film director was working on his next film."
Bigas Luna died at his home in Tarragona, near the northeastern city of Barcelona.
His 1992 film, "Jamon, Jamon" (Ham, Ham), not only gave Bardem and Cruz, now married, their big break, but Bigas Luna also won a Silver Lion award at the Venice Film Festival for the comedy drama.
Spain's Culture Minister, Jose Ignacio Wert, said most internationally famous Spanish actors had worked with the director.
"Bigas Luna's films were always characterised by a very fresh vision, although sometimes with a touch of acidity about our environment," Wert said in a statement.
Bigas Luna's latest film was Di Di Hollywood, released in 2010. He was working on a film adaptation of a novel by Catalan author Manuel de Pedrolo.


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Charles HarveyElwood Call Leader, Sat. 11 October 1919
Life of Well Known Citizen Ended Friday, Following Stroke Wednesday Afternoon.
Charles Harvey, 82, died at his home at 517 South Anderson street, about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, following a stroke of apoplexy Wednesday. Mr. Harvey has been in poor health for some time and it was his custom to take a nap in the afternoon. When his family failed to arouse him physicians were called who said that the stroke had come while he was sleeping. He never regained consciousness.
Charles Harvey was one of Elwood's best citizens and during his residence here was identified with the commercial and civic interests in a manner which showed his faith in the city he had chosen to make his home.Born Near Aroma-
Mr. Harvey was born in White River township in Hamilton county and spent all of his life on the farm near Aroma until the family removed to the city about twenty years ago. He was married to Margaret Orth in 1857 and to their union was born seven children, of whom five survive. She died in December 1874. The children are: Cyrus M. of Hartford City; Mrs. Eva Gwinn of Noblesville; Herman H. of Indianapolis; Mrs. Myrtle Leonard of Perkinsville and Dayton who resides on the home farm at Aroma.
On March 23, 1876 he was united in marriage to Sarah Moore, a faithful helpmate on life's journey who survives. The two children born to this marriage are deceased. He leaves seventeen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.Active in Church and Lodge-
Mr. Harvey was a member of the Methodist church and one of its most devoted followers and his precence in the congregation will be missed. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and a valued member of this fraternity. The funeral services will be conducted at the M.E. curch sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock by the pastor Rev. W.A. Griest and the burial will be in the city cemetery with Masonic honors. Friends of the family who may wish to call at the home and pay their respects will be priviledged to do so between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock this evening.
[Elwood Call Leader, Sat. 11 October 1919]


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Orlando Magic Dancer Deanna Clover featured in 2009 SI Swimsuit Issue
Issue hit newsstands Tuesday, February 10
Clover, a five-year Magic Dancer veteran and team leader originally from Kissimmee, has traveled the world with the Magic Dancers entertaining troops overseas and has performed as one of the Dunking Dancers. She has been married for nine years, teaches Sunday school with her husband and works as a real estate assistant.
"I felt like today was Christmas. I couldn't sleep last night because of my excitement for the release today," said Clover. "I drove all over Central Florida until I finally found an issue in Oviedo. It was a great experience, very surreal. Growing up, you see the women in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and one day you wish that could be you, and today was a big dream come true. I love the Magic and am proud to represent the organization on and off the court."


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Four Weddings Canada: How to De-Stress Before The Big Day
In anticipation of the season two premiere of Four Weddings Canada on January 8th, the team behind the show will be sharing their best wedding tips and tricks. Come back on Mondays for advice on everything from choosing the perfect venue to creating the guest list.
Your big day is just around the corner and you probably haven't been thinking about much else the past year. Since there's so much planning and prep work that goes into a wedding, it's understandable that you might be feeling a tad overwhelmed. Don't forget to take time for yourself. To help you de-stress before your wedding day, we've put together a list of helpful tips to bring forth that zen-like feeling.
Book a spa day
In order to reach the highest level of relaxation before walking down the aisle, check out some local spas to see if they offer day packages or even bridal options. If a whole day of pampering is too much for you, try booking a one-hour Swedish massage or sit down for a much-needed mani/pedi combo, guaranteed to make you feel gorgeous and refreshed when you walk out the door.
Make quality time for your fiancé
When you are preoccupied, often the people who matter the most get unintentionally ignored. Remember to make time for loved ones -- especially your fiancé. Try to set aside a half hour every day to catch up, unwind or simply enjoy each other's company. Take a walk in the park, watch your favourite show together or if you have more time to spare, plan a date night to keep the romance fresh.
Get your yoga on
There are many different types of yoga, so it's important to find one that resonates with you. If you're looking to exert a lot of energy and improve your figure for the big day, try Kundalini yoga. For those that love the heat, Bikram yoga is done in 105-degree heat and focuses a lot on alignment. Alternatively, Vinyasa yoga, also known as "vinyasa flow" is best suited for individuals who enjoy a lot of fluid movements. All forms will help you clear your mind and de-stress; but there might be one that suits you best, so make sure to do your research beforehand.
Take a hot bath
Enjoy some bubbly -- and we don't mean champagne! It might sound like a simple idea; but a hot bath is a great way to shut the world out and find your little piece of heaven without spending money. For the full relaxation experience, be sure to light some candles and add some epsom salts to help calm your nerves and reduce any muscle pain you might be experiencing before the big day.
Start a Journal
With so many thoughts running through your mind, now would be a great time to start a personal journal to keep track of all your hopes and dreams for the future. This technique is a great way to release stress; simply jot down your stream of consciousness and record memories that will surely last a lifetime. Reflection is the key to staying calm amongst the chaos.
Brought to you by the team at Four Weddings Canada.


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Tropical Cyclone Marcia damage bill triples as Cyclone Nathan nears
Insurance losses from Queensland's first cyclone of the season have topped $400 million even as the state's far north continues to brace for the second.
Heavy rains are falling in areas from Cardwell, south of Cairns, to Cape Grenville, on the Cape York Peninsula, as Tropical Cyclone Nathan inches closer.
At 2pm Thursday it was about 185 kilometres north of Cooktown and moving west towards Cape Flattery at just 6km/h.
Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu said effects on the ground had been minimal but the council and the community were still preparing for the worst.
Cr Leu, whose shire covers a long, cyclone-prone stretch of coastline including Port Douglas and Mossman, said the council and residents were well versed in preparing for major storms.
"At this stage it's really just a normal rainy day," she said.
"We're all prepared and if we did need to we've got over 3000 sandbags ready."
Several towns in the area have copped more than 300 millimetres of rain in the 48 hours to 9am Thursday while Tully Gorge and Bolinda Estate have received more than 400 millimetres.
The Bureau of Meteorology expects TC Nathan to continue to move towards the coast before slowing and heading back out to sea some time Thursday night or Friday morning.
Communities between Lockhart River and Port Douglas are being warned to expect gale force winds and heavy rain and those near the Mulgrave, Russell, Tully and Murray rivers should be prepared for flooding.
BOM forecaster Simon McCulloch said the cyclone was expecting to come close enough to the coast to cause large waves and some unusual tide patterns, possibly leading to coastal flooding.
"It's just a monitoring thing from here on and hopefully by tomorrow morning it will have turned and we'll have better confirmation of it's track," he said.
"We base the forecast on the most likely path but sometimes the less likely thing can happen so it's really important people are getting the most up to date information."
On Thursday afternoon the Insurance Council of Australia announced the insurance losses from Tropical Cyclone Marcia had reached $403.6 million from 29,565 claims after an influx of commercial claims.
That's a huge leap from the $130 million of claims received to March 4.
ICA CEO Rob Whelan said most claims were for domestic policies in Yeppoon and Rockhampton and neighbouring towns.
"A large proportion of the properties severely damaged or destroyed by Cyclone Marcia were older buildings with poor resilience to the impact of cyclones and storms," Mr Whelan said.
"However, there is a silver lining to this catastrophe. Most insured properties will be rebuilt or repaired to today's cyclone building standards, which will ensure they have greater resilience to cyclones that may affect the region in the future."
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