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The Foggy Swamp Tribe is a waterbending settlement located in a swamp known as the Foggy Swamp, in the southwestern part of the Earth Kingdom.[2] Though the Foggy Swamp Tribe waterbenders share the skill of waterbending, they were completely unknown to their polar cousins and vice versa, until Katara, Sokka, and Aang stumbled across the tribe.[1]
Though technologically unsophisticated, the tribe consists of powerful waterbenders. These benders have specialized their skill to adapt to the swamp environment; for example, they use a rigid bending motion to propel river boats at high speeds. Members of the tribe have also discovered how to manipulate plants by controlling the water within them. Their diet consists of small game and giant insects, and they keep catgators as pets.
The members of the Foggy Swamp Tribe are attuned to their surroundings and have a keen understanding of the workings of the natural world. They follow the belief that all living organisms are connected and reliant on each other, which they taught Aang, who quickly accepted the concept.
Thousands of years before the Hundred Year War, the ancestors of the Foggy Swamp Tribe were migrating from the Southern Water Tribe when they found the swamp. Because of all the water in the swamp, the waterbenders felt at home and decided to stay.[2] Members of the Foggy Swamp Tribe do not share any cultural characteristics or any other societal traditions with those of either the Northern or Southern Water Tribes. For example, the people of the Foggy Swamp Tribe are light-skinned like Earth Kingdom inhabitants, not dark-skinned like the people of the Water Tribe. Their manner of speech is also less sophisticated.
Both female and male members of the tribe fought Fire Nation forces during the invasion.[3] This seems to indicate that, like the Southern Water Tribe, the Foggy Swamp Tribe promotes greater gender equality than the Northern Water Tribe, which has a more patriarchal societal structure. For instance, when Due discovered that Katara was a waterbender, he did not show any surprise at seeing a female bender use waterbending for battle, unlike Master Pakku,[4] but simply expressed delight in meeting another waterbender, referring to her as his "kin".
During the final year of the Hundred Year War, Avatar Aang and his friends rediscovered the tribe after they got lost in the swamp. Instructed by Sokka, Hakoda was able to find and contact the Swamp Tribe, recruiting them to help with the invasion of the Fire Nation during the eclipse. These participants, along with the rest of the invaders, were captured by the Fire Nation when the attack failed.[5] However, they were all released after the Hundred Year War ended and, in turn, represented the tribe at Zuko's coronation as Fire Lord.[6]
Although they wear green as opposed to blue like the members of the Southern and Northern Tribe, it could be pointed out that the water of the swamp, their native environment, is green and they are thus consistent with the other cultures of the Avatar World in using their element as a primary color motif. The male tribe members wear a giant leaf hat, loin-cloths, arm bands, and wrappings around their shins and fore-arms, while the women wear longer skirts and bands around their chest. The tribe members do not wear shoes or sandals. They also appear to use the plants around them for clothing and for camouflage as opposed to the hides or skins of the native fauna. Like their Southern and Northern cousins, their hair is generally darker shades of brown and black, but their eyes are green instead of blue, like Earth Kingdom citizens.
Bending style
The Foggy Swamp Tribe's waterbenders have a different style of bending from their polar cousins. While the Northern and Southern benders flow with the water, the Foggy Swamp style seems more rigid and straight, possibly reflecting the stagnant nature of swamp water. This can especially be seen when they are propelling their boats[1] using a much more straight-backed style than when Northern waterbenders use to move their gondolas. Due to the diversity and abundance of flora in the swamp, the technique of plantbending is often utilized by the waterbenders of the Foggy Swamp Tribe.
During the Day of Black Sun, the swamp benders used this unique style of waterbending effectively in battle, featuring long and powerful water whips. Unlike polar benders, the swamp benders used noticeable foot movements in addition to moving their arms in the desired direction to shield themselves from harm before stepping and performing an elegant punching motion to attack.[3]
Swamp skiff
Swamp skiffs are small, canoe-like crafts that the tribesmen use to travel around the swamp. They are propelled through the use of waterbending and are guided by long poles that divert the vessels around obstacles present in the swamp's waterways. Swamp folk use these boats to hunt, fish, and travel around their watery environment.[2]
The village itself resembles the Southern Water Tribe in small ways. It is a relatively small village made up of huts, which are raised up by medium-length wooden poles that are meant to protect the buildings from floods. Near the center of the settlement lies a fire pit where Aang and the other tribesmen ate.[1]
Notable figures
- In the English version of the series, the people of the Foggy Swamp Tribe have a style of speech that resembles mannerisms heard in the Mississippi Delta.
- Foggy Swamp Tribe members were featured in the short Swamp Skiin' Throwdown.
- Unlike the two other Water Tribes, the Foggy Swamp Tribe is not considered a political entity and thus did not have a representative on the United Republic Council.
- Aside from Hama, Niyok, Nutha, Rafa and Misu, they were the only known Water Tribe members who lived outside the poles in another nation before the founding of Republic City, a place for people from all over the world.


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Police said the child weighed fewer than 9 pounds, was suffering from "profound malnutrition" and had numerous fractures of the ribs and extremities.
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Both parents told officers they believed the child's developmental stages were "a little slow," said Phoenix police Sgt. Trent Crump.
Six other children, ranging in age from 3 to 12 years, were removed from the family's home.
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Universal Laser Systems, Inc. the worldwide leading provider of laser material processing technology has signed a distribution agreement with Systeam GmbH, Ebensfeld, the market leader in the distribution of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and printing equipment. The collaboration between the companies is expected to greatly expand the availability and support of Universal's laser technology in Germany.
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Leppa, C. (1999) Measuring Nursing Work in Long Term Care. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 25(10), 40-45.
Leppa, C. (1997). Standardized Measures of Critical Thinking: Experience with the California Critical Thinking Tests. Nurse Educator, 22(5), 29-33.
Leppa, C. (1996). Nurse Relationships and Work Group Disruption. Journal of Nursing Administration, 26(10), 23-28.
Leppa, C. (1990). Cosmetic Surgery and the Motivation for Health and Beauty. Nursing Forum, 25(1), 25-31.
Leppa, C. (2000). Transcultural Communication within the Health Care Subculture. In J. Luckmann (Ed.) Transcultural Communication in Nursing. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.
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Leppa, C. (2001) "Palliative Care in Long-Term Care Nursing: Taking care of the 'Dwindles." Podium Presentation. International Association of Gerontology 17th Congress. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (July).
Leppa, C. (2001) "Palliative Care in Long-Term Care Nursing: Taking care of the 'Dwindles." Podium Presentation. Western Institute of Nursing Conference. Seattle, WA (April).
Leppa, C. & Terry, L. (2000) "Internet-based Bioethics Case Discussion: International Nursing Education Partnership" Podium presentation. Fifth World Congress of Bioethics: Ethics, Law & Public Policy. London, England (September)
Leppa, C. (1998) "Beyond Cultural Competence in Teaching Nursing" Podium presentation. National Conference on Nursing Education. Seattle, WA (October)
Leppa, C. (1998) "Nursing Education Preparation for Long Term Care" Podium presentation. National Conference on Nursing Education. Seattle, WA (October)
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Former hand surgeon Michael Brown, who founded the Brown Hand Center clinics, faces multiple criminal charges in Florida related to a British Airways flight that landed in Miami in January.
Brown was arrested on a charge of interfering with a flight crew on Jan. 2.
During the flight, which departed from London Heathrow Airport, Brown walked toward the front aircraft galley and demanded his meal and wine before he was escorted back to his assigned seat by two flight attendants, according to a federal affidavit filed against Brown.
After a third flight attendant approached him, Brown grabbed her forearm and directed crude sexual comments toward her, according to the affidavit. The flight attendant complained about the incident to the cabin service director who then notified the pilot. When the same flight attendant returned to serve Brown his meal, he stood up, grabbed her neck and began to squeeze it.
When another flight attendant walked over to help the one who was being choked, a TSA federal air marshal says Brown grabbed both of them by the neck and threatened that he was going to get naked in front of the passengers. Brown also made rude sexual comments about what he was going to do to the flight attendants.
After the other members of the flight crew were able to calm Brown down, he returned to his seat and slept during the remainder of the flight.
Brown was arrested when the flight landed in Miami and told law enforcement officers that he did not remember the incident and that he is a "touchy feely" but not violent person.
The incident is not Brown's first brush with the law.
Brown was charged with assault of a family member based on an August 2010 incident involving his then-estranged fourth wife Rachel, but he was found not guilty in September 2011 following a very public trial.
In 2002, Brown pleaded 'no contest' to assaulting his third wife, who was pregnant at the time.
Brown lost his medical license when he tested positive for cocaine in 2006. He opened the first Brown Hand Center clinic in 1988. The clinics continue to operate in Houston and five other U.S. cities with other doctors at the helm.
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1 million. Pronounced like the Starbucks coffee size. If large is a thousand then grande should be 1 million. NOT to be confused with grand which of course is old school for thousand. If you want to be really hip place an accent mark over the e.
My net worth is over 5 grande
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A spanish word, supposedly meaning "large", bastardized by the Starbucks marketing machine to mean medium; their 16oz coffee.
I hate going into a Starbuck's for coffee. The dumbass baristas always treat me like an idiot because I confuse a "Tall, "Grande" and "Vente". Grande is spanish for large, right? "Short" is the only size that makes any sense and "Vente" is an Italian word! WTF is that?! Why can't they just call them small, medium, large and extra large anyway?
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There was a brutal beat down over a boy with dozens of witnesses at Southfield High School. Now thousands are watching it on YouTube. The two girls involved have been suspended for ten days.
Watch Andrea Isom's report to see the YouTube video.
We're told Laneisha Threatt's daughter was unconscious for a couple of minutes. In an Instagram photo, teachers can be seen tending to her after the brawl, but it's what her mom says two boys did during it that has her blood boiling.
"It was one-on-one. It's a mutual fight, but for a boy to jump in it, two girls and a boy fight, that's not right at all. That's not even safe," Threatt remarked.
The video shows boys stomping on her daughter and pulling out her hair.
Mom wants the person who posted the video on YouTube to be punished.
"I was shocked, embarrassed, like who put this on here," she said.
Sadly, this is not the only beat down posted on YouTube said to be from Southfield High School. All of the videos are less than a year old.
A spokesperson with the school said they have zero tolerance for violence and the video is very disappointing. They're working to learn the identities of the young men in the video, but that could take some time. They're also trying to figure out who taped the fight because students aren't allowed to be on their cell phones during school hours. So it appears more students will be getting in trouble.
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Fall Wreath
We've embraced the fall season by creating this beautiful wreath made from BUNN coffee filters. We included directions so you make your very own Fall wreath too! Plus, your family and friends will be impressed this Thanksgiving when they see your master piece!
Stay tuned because we will also have a Christmas Wreath in December!
Materials needed:
- 1 box BUNN Coffee Filters
- Acrylic Paint- Assortment of fall colors
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Directions for making Fall Wreath
- In the bowl, mix a few drops of acrylic paint and water for the desired color you wish to dye the flowers of your wreath. For a more muted fall color add a drop of brown paint to the bowl. (We suggest doing multiple colors to make a colorful wreath.)
- Next place filters in the paint and water mixture.
- Allow the filters to soak in the mixture.
- Remove filters from the water.
- Remove excess mixture by gentling squeezing.
- Hang filters to dry. Allow the filters to completely dry.
- After the filters are completely dry, stack 2 filters of the same color of.
- Next, pinch the centers of the coffee filters in the middle of the flat bottom between your index finger and thumb. While pinching the middle of the filter, begin to fold all sides of the filter up until they all meet each together. The area of the filter you are pinching will become a point.
- Wrap a 3 inch piece of wire around the pointed edge of the filters.
- Next, stick the end of the wire( end not attached to the filters) into the Styrofoam ring. IMPORTANT: Before sticking any filters into the Styrofoam ring attach the ribbon around the top of the wreath. The ribbion will allows you to hang the wreath after
- Repeat this process to create a full wreath.
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World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria preview
When Blizzard announced Mists of Pandaria--the next major expansion for World of Warcraft--little was revealed, save for the fact that it would take place on a new continent with Asian-influenced aesthetics and feature a new race of Panda-people (Pandarens) and a new playable class (Monk). That all changed last week at Blizzard headquarters when a veritable deluge of new details were shared at a press event that Lead Game Producer John Lagrave playfully likened to getting hit with a "data fire-hose." A host of brand new game systems and a number of refinements to the World of Warcraft formula are being implemented, with significant attempts to enhance the experiences of both casual and core players.
The first thing that struck me about Mists of Pandaria is how pretty it looks. There's no mistaking it for something other than World of Warcraft, but the overarching pan-Asian influences in the areas I saw and explored definitely gave the new continent its own unique flavor. Pandaria is a neutral land caught between the conflict between the Horde and Alliance, and shares a symbiotic relationship with its denizens. A force called "The Shaw" reacts to the host of negative emotions that come along with war, and affects Pandaria's inhabitants in mysterious ways. Pandaria's heroes find themselves in a situation where they will need to choose sides in the war for Azeroth.
"The land itself reacts to the forces that work upon it," Lagrave told me. "So the Horde and Alliance start warring upon Pandaria, and the Shaw--all those different forces--come to life. All those negative emotions trigger the Shaw: the Shaw of Fear, the Shaw of Hatred, the Shaw of Anger. Because of that, the races on the land respond."
There were a number of considerations as to how the new continent would be constructed. "We knew we had to make a connected continent," said Lead Content Designer Corey Stockton. "There was no way we could do fractured zones again."
"We've got things that feel like Mongolia and the Himalayas in the northern zone. And the first zone, The Jade Forest, feels very specifically Chinese," Stockton said. "Then we've got rain forests and jungles that feel like Vietnam. So we really have this pan-Asian influence over everything. You can't really say it's one specific place."
Based on my time playing as a level 85 Pandaren Monk, I'm happy to report that the new race and character class are nice additions to World of Warcraft's stable of choices. The hand-to-hand combat and animations are different and engaging, and finally give players a chance to create their own personal WoW-themed martial artist with a specialization as either a healer, tank, or damage dealer. I was able to sample a host of different punches, kicks, buffs, other abilities, including the power to roll for short distances. In short, it seemed like a class that folks will have a lot of fun checking out.
Core WoW players will be happy to note that Mists of Pandaria raises the game's level-cap to 90, includes nine new dungeons to explore, and unveils a host of new races of creatures to fight, ranging from the Mogu--a race of warlike creatures that once ruled Pandaria--to the Hozen, a race of monkey-like creatures that are equal parts filthy and mischievous. The talent tree has also been revamped and simplified quite a bit, allowing players to quickly enhance their characters in meaningful ways while mitigating the risk of buyer's remorse.
Mists of Pandaria will also include a number of new game modes and systems, some of which offer optional (yet deep) distractions that have the potential to appeal to both casual and core players, alike.
Pet-based combat is being added, for example. In this optional mode, players will be able to engage their pets in turn-based battles against other players' pets, in a mode that's similar to the battle system prevalent in early Final Fantasy games. With somewhere in the neighborhood of 150 different pet-types, including a brand new Panda Cub pet, the number of possible pet-battle combinations is quite large. Pets will level up as they progress, and the mode is quite friendly to casual players. The system will keep track of how many times a player wins one of these battles, but loss statistics won't be shown in an effort to keep players from getting discouraged.
"I compare it sometimes to our achievement system, where we have players that are really, really into achievements, and other players just don't want to mess with them at all," said Lead Systems Designer Greg Street. "With StarCraft, for example, even trying to do very casual PvP is really intimidating for [some] players, particularly players who haven't done it before. So we didn't want pet battles to be a scary thing. There's not much risk involved. No one is going to make fun of you," he said.
I asked Street if pet combat might expand, should the community embrace it. "If it takes off and there's a lot of depth there and people really gravitate towards it, then sure. We would do more with it in the future, and try to support that. BlizzCon pet tournaments or something," he said.
Seven new reputation factions are also being added to the mix, and though--like pet battles--they're entirely optional, there are some pretty cool nooks and crannies to delve into. The factions include, for example, a group of elite Pandaren fighters known as The Shado-Pan, and a faction of LoreWalkers that gathers bits of mythology and history comprising "the story of Pandaria" spread throughout the land. "We're trying to put a bookshelf in that room that has your collected scrolls and books of things you've found. Every time you visit it, you try to fill up the shelf with all the stuff, and then you can read it that way," Street explained, illustrating how faction-based activities will yield their own tangible rewards.
There are even a trio of Artisan-based factions: the Brewmasters, Tillers, and Anglers. The Tillers--which were discussed in the most detail--deliver optional gameplay inspired by games like Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing, Street explained.
"You have this farm. And it's really something that you as a player have to deal with and take care of. You can go plant seeds, and the next day you might log in and water the seeds. And the next day you might log in and harvest the turnips. And then you take the turnips back up to the little farm area where all the farmers hang out. Maybe one of the Pandaran might buy turnips from you and, in return, give you apple seeds. Maybe you can grow flowers to give to a girl Pandaren because she needs them for her boyfriend. We almost have this little social interaction RPG on the side."
When I had spoken with Stockton earlier, he had also hinted that the farming aspect of the Tillers faction could serve as a precursor to putting housing in World of Warcraft.
"We've always wanted to put housing in WoW, but that's a whole team's worth of work. So this is kind of a way for us to test the waters a little bit. You get your own (instanced) farm, but it feels like it's yours, and that you're changing the world. You start with one little plot [of land], and over a series of daily quests, you can clear out up to nine plots," he said.
New "Scenarios" are also being added, which are basically PvE missions for multiple players that are a lot easier to get into than traditional RAIDs or dungeons. Stockton told me that "scenarios" fall right between the two. Players basically queue up for a scenario in which they'll be presented with a common goal, and then get to work. "Our engineers have told us we should literally have zero queue times because there's no sort of actual role [prerequisite required]," Stockton said. "Doesn't matter if you're a Tank, Healer, or DPS; you're just going to get right in."
Core World of Warcraft players looking to test their mettle will likely enjoy one of Mists of Pandaria's other touted additions: Dungeon 'Challenge' Modes. Described as the "ultimate 5-player time trials" Challenges yield prestige rewards (like awesome new armor sets). They're also one of Lead Producer Lagrave's favorite additions.
"I'm a huge fan of the challenge modes," he told me. "If you're an achievement junkie, there's a lot of awesome hard achievements to get. Two, if you want to be distinctive, that armor set is very distinctive. There's going to be unique mounts. And you're going to be able to brag. We're going to have leader boards for the guilds." In short, it's a team-based PvE mode where you'll be able to see how you stack up against other players when facing the same challenge."
Challenge modes also balance player gear. Street told me that you'll never hear a story of someone soloing a Challenge by overpowering their gear. I remarked to Street that it seems like a natural fit, and asked him about the creative impetus behind the new mode. "It really came out from our struggles with difficulty. Coming out of Wrath of the Lich King, dungeons started feeling really easy," he said. "We started hearing from players that say, 'You know, I used to love dungeons. I liked the challenge. I liked trying to use every ability I had. Like, we can't beat this boss; what can we try to do differently.'"
"They loved the intellectual part of it, whereas, for a lot of players now, dungeons are very fast. [Players] don't have to communicate a lot. It can often be really anonymous, if you're with a group of strangers. They just weren't enjoying it very much."
Cataclysm, Street noted, featured a return to some difficult dungeons, but those unable to invest the time commitment necessary to build up a party for a RAID felt a little left out in the cold. Dungeon Challenge Mode is another way to deliver a more challenging experience while reducing the time required to participate. "It just comes back to having this gigantic player-base that's super diverse," Street said.
"Because those Challenge modes don't reward any power at all, we can keep them as an optional thing," Street said. "They're not a barrier to advancement."
Street also revealed that the loot system will be undergoing a significant change that's more player-friendly. "For RAID-finder from now on, rather than having a random roll where you compete over the item, we're just going to do 'per-player loot,'" he said. "You'll be happy when someone gets an item, rather than bitter."
He also mentioned a new system, tentatively titled "The Bonus Roll." Currency is earned by doing daily quests, and that currency can be exchanged for a "Bonus Roll." After defeating a boss, the player will have the option to use it to yield an extra reward. It's randomized, akin to a slot-machine. Sometimes it'll give you an item off that boss' loot table. The idea behind the new system is that it'll encourage players to perform daily quests before dungeons because doing so could yield some better loot.
My overall impressions of Mists of Pandaria were quite positive, and there seems to be an extra effort this time around to appeal to both casual and hardcore players with the new systems being introduced. Post-release patch content is already in the works, the first of which will see the Alliance and Horde dropping anchor and setting up battlements on Pandaria's shores, and the last of which will culminate in a conflict with Orc Warchief Garrosh Hellscream in Orgrimmar. All in all, it looks like World of Warcraft fans will have a lot new stuff to get excited about when Mists of Pandaria finally arrives.
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Training and Event Calendar
This event calendar is provided as a service to our members and the public. An event may be cancelled at any time. Please confirm the event with the sponsor prior to making travel plans. To submit an event, please contact us.
October 2013
Lake Charles DVAM Kickoff 12:00 pm
Lake Charles DVAM Kickoff @ Lake Charles courthouse
Oct 1 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Oct. 1st at noon Oasis will have a display on the steps of the courthouse downtown and a small ceremony. For more information, contact Oasis at [...]
Allen Parish Balloon Release and Survivor Celebration 10:00 am
Allen Parish Balloon Release and… @ Allen Parish Council on Aging
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Allen Parish balloon release is Oct. 10th 10:00 am at the Allen Parish Council on Aging. We will also celebrate survivors of domestic violence with [...]
Cameron Balloon Release and Survivor Celebration 10:00 am
Cameron Balloon Release and Surv… @ Cameron Council on Aging
Oct 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Balloon Release and Survivor Celebration- the balloon release in Cameron is scheduled for 10:00 am on Oct. 11th at the Cameron Council on Aging. For [...]
DV Awareness Walk – Lake Charles 6:00 am
DV Awareness Walk – Lake Charles @ Vinton Sheriff's Substation
Oct 12 @ 6:00 am – 7:00 am
flyer for walk Oasis will host a run/walk from Vinton's Sheriff's Substation to Lake Charles Civic Center is on Oct. 12th the run will [...]
Building Blocks of Success: How to Talk to Teens and Work with Survivors 1:00 pm
Building Blocks of Success: How … @ Break the Cycle Webinar
Oct 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
This is the third of a three-part webinar series will share tips and best practices on how to talk about the issue, how to engage [...]
Teen Dating Violence: Economic Impact – Education & Earnings 12:30 pm
Teen Dating Violence: Economic I… @ BWJP Webinar
Oct 29 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Dating violence in adolescence not only takes a physical and emotional toll on young women, it also leads to less education and lower earnings later [...]
Flowers on the Lake – Lake Charles 5:30 pm
Flowers on the Lake – Lake Charles @ Lake Charles Civic Center Seawall
Oct 29 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Oct. 29th at 5:30 pm at the Civic Center Seawall Oasis will recognize those who have lost their lives due to domestic violence, we will have [...]


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The guys at OB were a great help with recommendations for things to do and places to eat. The room was clean and the internet reliable. Great location if you're looking for something toward Observatory.
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We spent two nights at Observatory backpackers. We booked a double en-suite room. The room was spacious, the bed bed excellent with clean good quality linen. Large bathroom with excellent shower. All that we needed ! Thank you.
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Let go of any goal and simply sit...
If we have ambitions - even if our aim is enlightenment - then there is no meditation, because we are thinkingabout it, caving it, fantasizing, imagining things. That is not meditation. This is why an important characteristic of shamatha is to let go of any goal and simply sit for the sake of sitting. We breathe in and out, and we just watch that. Nothing else.
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From Hal Eisner:
This is a statement from Councilman Joe Buscaino about this morning's hit and run in Encino. Besides asking for big rewards he is now asking the State Legislature for big penalties for these kinds of crimes.
"I am deeply saddened and disturbed that a third hit and run fatality has occurred over the span of the last three weeks.
While the City of Los Angeles is taking immediate action to address this ongoing problem, I call upon the state legislature to stiffen the penalties for hit and run crimes, making them equivalent in seriousness to DUI offenses.
A traffic accident is not a crime. It becomes a crime the moment you leave the scene and fail to render aid to the victim and fail to take responsibility for your actions. We must do everything we can to change the culture of driver apathy in Los Angeles, where motorists continue to display a lack of responsibility and concern, leaving a human being out in the street to die."
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Following up on an exclusive gut wrenching story by our intrepid Hal Eisner, the family of 26 year old Manny Ayala was out on PCH in Wilmington this afternoon passing out flyers, pleading for help in solving the week old hit and run death of the 26-year-old father.
Manny had been crossing PCH near Wilmington about 7:45 pm last Monday night.. of course not the safest thing to to, when he was hit by a driver who just kept on going. He was hospitalized on life support before his mother Laura pulled the plug a couple of days later. Now she and Manny's father and their extended family are pleading for help in identifying the driver who hit their boy and never stopped. They'll now be ( presumably ) prosecuted for leaving the scene of an accident, when, ironically, if indeed it was a tragic accident and they had stopped and waited for police, it's possible there would have not been a crime, just a sad sad loss.
Manny's long time girlfriend, mother of their 4-yr-old girl, his mother, his father, grandmother, and other family and friends were all out in Wilmington passing out flyers, posting them on windows , in businesses, giving them to anyone who'd take one. They had that vacant stare so common in victims of tragedy who are trying to make some sense of things. The police say they have ''very little'' to go on.. maybe two women driving a grey Toyota sedan. Not much. There is some surveillance video from a nearby business, police will look at that.. I've seen it... it shows Manny in the street, the accident isn't clear. Hopefully someone will come forward and do the right thing so Manny's not just another statistic.
In fact, since the LA Weekly http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0151-0200/ab_184_bill_20130128_introduced.htm wrote last Dec about the epidemic of hit and runs in LA, State Asssemblyman Mike Gatto has authored AB 184, which , among other things, would increase the statute of limitations for prosecuting hit and runs from 3 years to 6 years. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asmab_0151-0200ab_184_bill_20130128_introduced.htm It passed the Assembly and the Senate unanimously and is awaiting a signature on the Governor's desk. It's been there since Sept 19 . Will he sign it? His people say the Governor ''doesnt talk about pending legislation"' , ( unless he decides he wants to ) but there's no reason to suspect he won't sign it. The Ayala family hopes it won't ever come to that, they want answers like now.
(FOX 11) Laura Schumann was in tears. Her son was killed by a hit and run driver last Monday around 7:45pm. Happened on PCH near Wilmington Blvd. He was hit by a gray car. Witnesses said two women were inside and kept going after the collision.
Schumann was in tears describing the image she had of her son left on the side of the road as "road kill." The brother and sisters... same way. The emotion was very heavy in their Corona home. And, Ayala's girlfriend of 8 years, and mother of his 4 year old daughter Wednesday, couldn't hold the tears back either. She wanted who ever hit him to turn themselves in. "They've taken my soul mate from me" she said.
All of the family members I spoke with say they will leaflet the neighborhood around PCH and Wilmington until they get answers and, like their new Facebook page called Facebook.com/JusticeforEmanuelAyala says, until they get justice for Emanuel.
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Jennifer, i always check for the tell tale stains but glad to hear of another way to know. After having scabies here I am so paranoid about parasitic critters. I've purchased mattress covers for all the beds in our house, sprinkled dichatamous earth (I know I didn't spell that right) around the edges of the beds and in the creases of the mattresses. Dbf and I have a captain bed style of bed so can't just do the powder under the legs like L suggested. We also got dbf a metal suitcase so that there is nowhere for bed bugs to come home. Although I still have him leave it in the garage and take his clothes directly to the washing machine.
Kate, Sawyer is almos 27mos old.