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Chronic posterior tibial tendon insufficiency can result in acquired adult flatfoot deformity. This is a chronic foot condition where the soft-tissues (including the posterior tibial tendon, deltoid and spring ligaments) on the inside aspect of the ankle are subject to repetitive load during walking and standing. Over time these structures may become painful and swollen ultimately failing. When these supporting structures fail the result is a change in the alignment of the foot. This condition is typically associated with a progressive flatfoot deformity. This type of deformity leads to increased strain on the supporting structures on the inside of the ankle and loading through the outer aspect of the ankle and hind-foot. Both the inside and outside of the ankle can become painful resulting significant disability. This condition can often be treated without surgery by strengthening the involved muscles and tendons and by bracing the ankle. When non-operative treatment fails, surgery can improve the alignment replace the injured tendon. Alignment and function can be restored, however, the time to maximal improvement is typically six months but, can take up to a year.
Overuse of the posterior tibial tendon is often the cause of PTTD. In fact, the symptoms usually occur after activities that involve the tendon, such as running, walking, hiking, or climbing stairs.
Symptoms are minor and may go unnoticed, Pain dominates, rather than deformity. Minor swelling may be visible along the course of the tendon. Pain and swelling along the course of the tendon. Visible decrease in arch height. Aduction of the forefoot on rearfoot. Subluxed tali and navicular joints. Deformation at this point is still flexible. Considerable deformity and weakness. Significant pain. Arthritic changes in the tarsal joints. Deformation at this point is rigid.
First, both feet should be examined with the patient standing and the entire lower extremity visible. The foot should be inspected from above as well as from behind the patient, as valgus angulation of the hindfoot is best appreciated when the foot is viewed from behind. Johnson described the so-called more-toes sign: with more advanced deformity and abduction of the forefoot, more of the lateral toes become visible when the foot is viewed from behind. The single-limb heel-rise test is an excellent determinant of the function of the posterior tibial tendon. The patient is asked to attempt to rise onto the ball of one foot while the other foot is suspended off the floor. Under normal circumstances, the posterior tibial muscle, which inverts and stabilizes the hindfoot, is activated as the patient begins to rise onto the forefoot. The gastrocnemius-soleus muscle group then elevates the calcaneus, and the heel-rise is accomplished. With dysfunction of the posterior tibial tendon, however, inversion of the heel is weak, and either the heel remains in valgus or the patient is unable to rise onto the forefoot. If the patient can do a single-limb heel-rise, the limb may be stressed further by asking the patient to perform this maneuver repetitively.
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This condition may be treated with conservative methods. These can include orthotic devices, special shoes, and bracing. Physical therapy, rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medication may be prescribed to help relieve symptoms. If the condition is very severe, surgical treatment may be needed.
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UAE judo contest back on after it lifts ban on Israeli flag
A judo competition set to be held in the United Arab Emirates was reinstated on Monday after the Gulf country agreed to allow the Israeli judo team to display its flag and for its competitors to sing the national anthem.
Set to take place between 25 and 27 October, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam was suspended in July after the International Judo Federation (IJF) announced that both the UAE and Tunisia would be barred from hosting international tournaments if they could not guarantee equal treatment for Israeli competitors.
According to the Times of Israel, the IJF said in a statement that it was "pleased to announce that... the UAE Judo Federation confirmed in an official letter sent to the IJF that all nations participating in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam will have the possibility to do so in equal conditions".
"The historic decision will thus allow all nations to display their national insignia and national anthem, including Israel," the statement added.
During last year's competition in Abu Dhabi, Israeli athletes were not allowed to display Israeli symbols, and competed under the IJF flag.
Emirati judoka Rashad Almashjari also refused to shake hands with his Israeli competitor Tohar Butbul ahead of a match. UAE sports officials later apologised.
International sporting events have often been grounds for public boycotts of Israel, through denying visas to Israeli competitors or athletes saying they will not play against Israeli counterparts.
Gulf countries have long refused to recognise Israel, but in recent years there have been signs of quiet rapprochement, particularly since President Donald Trump, a staunch Israel supporter, took office.
Trump prompted outrage in December when his administration recognised Jerusalem as the exclusive capital of Israel. Last Friday, he announced that the US will cut all US funding to UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.
Reports emerged on Saturday that Gulf countries would help fill the gap left by the US decision under new guidelines set out by the Trump administration.
But it remains unclear which Gulf countries have agreed to plug UNRWA's funding deficit.

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Hopefully that covered all the holidays happening today.
Regardless of which of those apply to you, the NHL is staging a full-fledged celebration with five games on today's schedule. The action begins at 12:30 p.m. with Boston at Philadelphia (NBC/TVAS), followed by Nashville at Tampa Bay at 6 p.m. The usual starting time of 7 p.m. features New Jersey at Montréal (RDS/SN), while Washington at Pittsburgh (NBCSN) waits 30 minutes before dropping the puck. Finally, the evening's nightcap gets underway at 9 p.m. when Colorado visits Anaheim (SN/SN360). All times Eastern.
The three games that stuck out to me way at the beginning of the season include:
- Boston at Philadelphia: With only one point separating the Flyers from the second wild card, this rivalry has the chance of getting pretty rowdy this afternoon.
- Washington at Pittsburgh: Speaking of rowdy rivalries, both these teams are still duking it out for first place in the Metropolitan Division.
- Colorado at Anaheim: This isn't so much a rivalry, though both teams are still clawing for playoff positioning. This is more exciting because G Jonathan Bernier, who was a Duck last season, will be the Avs' starting goaltender tonight with G Semyon Varlamov shutdown for the remainder of the season.
Of course, that list also neglects the Predators-Lightning showdown that should be absolutely entertaining and very well could be a Stanley Cup Final preview.
I very well may be biased, but the tilt I'm most excited for is taking place in Eastern Pennsylvania tonight.
The main reason I'm so excited for this game is because of all the 46-25-7 Capitals can accomplish today, as a regulation win would clinch them their third-consecutive Metropolitan Division title.
But more on that in a moment.
Almost all of Washington's last six games have ended in its favor, as the Caps have posted a solid 5-1-0 record since March 20. A major reason for that success has been the solid efforts of both 14-9-3 G Philipp Grubauer and 32-16-4 G Braden Holtby, who have split the last three outings. Together, they've combined to backstop the Caps to allow only 2.5 goals per game since March 20, the (t)eighth-best mark in the NHL in that time span.
According to Tarik El-Bashir of NBC Sports Washington, Grubauer is slated to get the start this evening – and with good reason. Though Holtby's .914 save percentage and 2.67 GAA in his last three starts has been decent, Grubauer's .933 save percentage and 2.02 GAA since March 20 has been even better. Those numbers reflect Grubauer's superior play for the entire season as well, as he currently has a .923 save percentage and 2.33 GAA on the season, both of which eclipse Holtby's campaign of a .907 save percentage and 3.01 GAA.
The last six games have also treated the 45-28-6 Penguins fairly well too, as they've managed a 4-1-1 record to close out the month of March.
To the surprise of no one, Pittsburgh is finding its success lately on the back of its indomitable offense. Since March 21, the Pens have averaged a whopping four goals per game to claim the second-best mark in the NHL in that time.
Leading the way in that effort is none other than C Sidney Crosby who's increased his season totals to 28-58-86 with a 5-4-9 effort his in last six showings.
However, he's not the only Penguin to be averaging at least a point per game lately, as RW Phil Kessel (2-5-7 totals since March 21, 31-56-87 overall), RW Patric Hornqvist (4-2-6 since March 21, 26-19-45 overall), F Evgeni Malkin (2-4-6 since March 21, 42-53-95 overall) and F Jake Guentzel (1-5-6 since March 21, 21-26-47 overall) have all been making some excellent contributions on the offensive end lately.
One of the signs of a good rivalry is consistent competitiveness. That has been a staple of this matchup for years now, and that's been no less true this year as Pittsburgh only has a 2-1-0 advantage in the season series.
Unlike some of the rivalries we've been featuring lately, this season series has been spaced out throughout the entire campaign. Game 1 took place way back on October 11 at Capital One Arena, and it ended as a Penguins 3-2 victory (W Conor Sheary provided the game-winning goal). Pittsburgh returned to DC on November 10, but was treated to a 4-1 Capitals victory (Holtby led the way with his 27-save performance).
Games 3 and 4 transitioned back to the Steel City, starting with the most recent meeting on February 2. Enjoying the amenities of home, the Penguins earned an imposing 7-4 victory (Malkin earned First Star honors with a two-goal, four-point night).
For those not so astute at noticing patterns, Pittsburgh and Washington have exchanged victories so far this season. With the Pens claiming the even-numbered tilts, does that mean the Caps are due for two points today?
If that's the case, the Metropolitan Division could be locked up in the nation's capital for the third-consecutive season. A Washington win in regulation this evening would increase its advantage on the Penguins to five points, an insurmountable lead considering Pittsburgh will have only two more games after tonight is complete and the fact that, even if Columbus and Philadelphia win out, they're only capable of reaching 100 points in the standings.
Should the Pens find the victory, they'll be no more than two points back of the Capitals, meaning this division race will come down to the bitter end. Even if Pittsburgh does earn a regulation win tonight to pull within one point, the fact that Washington still has a game in hand has most leaning towards the Caps raising a third division banner.
Similar to yesterday's DtFR Game of the Day, this game features a streaking offense going up against a goaltender enjoying an impressive run of his own. Considering they're playing at home today, I like the Pens to earn the victory today even though they were in action last night.
With a goal per frame, the Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 at T-Mobile Arena in yesterday's DtFR Game of the Day.
Even though the Golden Knights never trailed in this game, they never really took control of this game until the waning moments of regulation. That was due in large part to playing most of the game under tied conditions.
Take, for example, the first period. Even though the Knights were the first to find the scoreboard, courtesy of a D Shea Theodore (C William Karlsson and D Deryk Engelland) wrist shot 2:21 into play, they played only 4:53 before F Joe Pavelski (W Timo Meier and RW Joonas Donskoi) leveled the game at 1-1 with a wrister.
The second frame followed a similar script. F Oscar Lindberg (Theodore) gave Vegas another one-goal lead 3:03 into the period, but it lasted only 6:47 before D Marc-Edouard Vlasic (Pavelski and D Justin Braun) had the game knotted at two.
However, the Sharks didn't have a third answer in the third period, as Karlsson scored an unassisted shorthanded wrister at the 8:35 mark to score what proved to be the game-winning goal.
Somebody needs to remind Karlsson that it's supposed to be harder to score with a teammate in the penalty box, because – just like a Staples button would say – that was easy. With Jon Merrill in the sin bin for tripping Meier exactly a minute before, Karlsson intercepted a drop pass to D Brent Burns at the right point with only open ice, G Martin Jones and a net begging to be scored upon in front of him. Karlsson raced all the way into the slot in his offensive zone before readying a wrister to flip the puck over Jones' right skate.
However, it would seem breakaway goals are just too easy for Karlsson. To up the ante, Wild Bill pulled his stick and the puck through his own legs while sliding across the slot, creating his own sort of reverse shot on a netminder that had already committed to defending the far post.
Not wanting to yield another lead, Vegas' defense significantly clamped down in the third period. In total, the Sharks managed only seven shots on goal in that frame, the lowest attempts in any period by either team.
G Marc-Andre Fleury earned the victory after saving 29-of-31 shots faced (.935 save percentage), leaving the loss to Jones, who saved 35-of-38 (.921).
It's a great time to be a home team in the DtFR Game of the Day series, as all they're doing lately is winning. In fact, the 98-53-21 featured hosts have now posted an eight-game winning streak that also includes a 10-day point streak – both impressive feats that have increased their lead in the series to 46 points.


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Please don't let him die.
That's not much of a prayer, I suppose, but it's what I said to God five years ago as I sat in a pew at St. Agnes of Bohemia Catholic Church in Little Village and watched the Rev. Matt Foley sworn in to the U.S. Army.
Father Matt — Padre Mateo, as they called him in the neighborhood — had been the heart and soul of that predominantly Latino community for eight years. He had buried nearly 30 members of the warring Latin Kings and Two-Six street gangs, and now he was heading to war, drawn to be an Army chaplain.
He read a Gospel passage at his swearing-in: "When you were young, you walked where you wanted to walk. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will carry you where you do not want to go."
You're not old, Father, I thought. You're only 45. Can't you stick around?
"I'll be a vessel that God's going to use," he told me.
…It starts to blur from there. Four deployments. Visits to more than 60 spots across that war-torn country. And now, I'm happy to report, a safe return to the Chicago area and a new parish to head up, St. James Catholic Church in Arlington Heights.I met Foley in his new parish office on a sunny weekday, the only noise coming from cars zipping along Arlington Heights Road and the occasional squeals of children in the church school. It seemed a peaceful respite from a war zone, and his spirits were good, even as he recounted what he had witnessed.
"I'm able to preach about it and tell the stories," he said. "What happens with a lot of these soldiers is they go through traumatic events and then they don't get to process it. When I was in Little Village, I'd be at Mount Sinai (hospital) to see a teen who was shot. I'd talk about it the next Sunday, I wouldn't just bury it. That makes a big difference."
His duties were many: visiting with soldiers each day; catering to the injured; celebrating a daily Catholic Mass; delivering news of a family member's death or illness to young men and women already homesick…
…He described what he did there as "a ministry of presence."
"To sit in an MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle) and to be ambushed and to look across at the eyes of a 19- or 20-year-old soldier," Foley said, his voice trailing off. "I'm glad I'm there to say, 'We'll make it through this.' I'm glad I'm there for the parents who sent their sons and daughters over there."


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Abstract thinking runs my perspective. Artistic ability, visual stimuli, multi-tasking, and a free spirited attitude control my every ounce of being. I choose to be accepting and appreciate character over a person's personal preference or disability.
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11. Oyugi, D.O., Cucherousset, J. Ntiba, M.J., Kisia, S.M., Harper, D.M. and Britton,
J.R. (2011). Life history traits of an equatorial common carp Cyprinus carpio population in relation to thermal influenes on invasive populations. Fisheries Res., 110:92-97.
12. Oyugi, D.O., Harper, D.M., Ntiba, J.M., Kisia, S.M. and Britton, J.R. (2011).
Management Implications of the Response of Two Tilapiine Cichlids to Long-Term changes in Lake Level, Allodiversity and Exploitation in an Equatorial Lake. AMBIO (Royal Swedish Academy of sciences), 40: 469-478.
13. Wambugu, S.N., Mathiu, P.M., Gakuya, D.W., Kanui, T.I., Kabassa, J.D. and
Kiama, S.G. (2011). Medicinal plants used in the management of chronic joint
pains in Machakos and Makueni counties, Kenya. J. Ethnoparmacol., 137(2):
14. Wambugu, S.N., Towett, P.K., Kiama, S.G., Abelson, K.S. and Kanui, T.I.
(2010). Effects of opioids in the formalin test in the Speke's hinged tortoise.
(Kinixy's spekii). J. Vet. Pharmacol. Ther., 33(4):347-351.
Kisia, S.M. (2010). Vertebrates: Structures and Functions (Eds. Dutta, H. and Kline, D.). Science Publishers, Enfield, New Hampshire, USA. 545pp.
Msc graduates
- Kaluwa, C.K. (2010). Evaluation of Antifertility Properties of Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used in Tana River County, Kenya.
- Ochwangi, D.O. (2011)
- Musembi (2011)
PhD graduate
Orenge, C.O. (2010). Expression of Trypanotolerant Quantitative Trait Loci in a Boran-based Backcross Under Natural Tsetse Challenge.
By the dept of VAP in Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Biennial Scientific Conference and Exhibition Show-8-10th September 2010 at CAVS.
Conference proceedings
The following are proceedings in the 7th Biennial Scientific Conference, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2010.
- Gakuya, D.W., Kiama, S.G., Mbaria, J.M., Gathumbi, P.K., Mathiu, P.M. and Nguta, J.M. Traditional Medicine in Kenya: Past and Current Status, Challenges and the Way Forward.
- Gakuya, D.W., Mbaria, J.M., Kiama, S.G., Gathumbi,P.K., Mathiu, P.M. and Nguta, J.M. Ethnoveterinary Medicine: The Prospects of Integrating Medicinal Plant Products in Veterinary Medicine in Kenya.
- Kaluwa, C., Odumah, J. and Kanui, T. The effect of aqueous ethanol and chloroform extracts of Euclea divinorum (Ebenaceae) and Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) on isolated rabbit uterine strips.
- Kaluwa, C., Odumah, J. and Kanui, T. Medicinal Plants Used By Traditional Birth Attendants For The Management Of Pre, Intra And Post partum Complications In Machakos District, Kenya.
- Kavoi, B.M., Makanya, A.N., Plendl, J. and Kiama, S.G. The Morphology of Olfactory Mucosa after Administration of Vinblastine Sulphate in Rabbits.
- Kmata, M.D., Mwagi, R.W. and Mathiu, P.M. Adverse Effecte of Indoor Confinement on Reproductive Performance and Hormone Levels in the Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris)
- Kimwele, C.N. Animal Welfare: Current Status and the Future Trends in the Changing Environment.
- Kisia, S.M. and Oyugi, D.O. Common water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes: An invasive plant species that has wrecked havoc in Lake Victoria.
- Kisipan, M.L., Makanya, A.N., Oduor-Okelo, D. and Onyango, D.W. The epipidymis of rufous sengi (Elephantulus rufescens): Structure, adaptations and role in sperm maturation and storage.
- Mbaabu, P.M.,Maura, F. and Wamalwa, J. Surface water contamination by livestock in Migori district –a case for one health.
- Nyongesa, A.W., Forberg, A., Hallberg, C. and Carlsson, H.E. Use of lesser bush baby (Galago senegalensis) in research.
- Ochwangi, D.O., Kimwele, C., Rice, N. and Kiama, S.G. Nitric oxide synthase 3 gene transcriptional regulation in pulmonary myofibroblast differentiation and its implication in pulmonary fibrosis.
- Onyango, D.W. Fertility Control. The Male Perspective.
- Owiti, G.E.O., Nyamasyo, S., Malal, E. and Onyuro, R. Impact of climate change on human-wildlife conflict in Eastern Africa.
MSc Students
The following are enrolled to study for the above degree in anatomy and cell biology:
- M.B. Papah
- J. Nasimolo
- M. Kimani
PhD students
The following are studying for their doctorates in comparative animal physiology:
- S. Wambugu
- A.W. Nyongesa
- C.K. Kaluwa
While the following are studying animal anatomy:
- B.M. Kavoi
- M.L. Kisipan
- S.M. Kisia,
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Teachers' Voices and Research
The first section here includes feedback from teachers gathered informally in a variety of ways (Informal Feedback). A later sub-section titled 'Teacher Action Research' includes more formal research undertaken by practising teachers.
Informal Feedback
Teacher Action Research
This section includes the abstracts and in some cases the full text of relevant research reports written by practising teachers.
- Abstract—Reading Between The Lives: Paired Reading with Sibling Dyads in a Bilingual and Monolingual Infants School
Reading Between The Lives: Paired Reading with Sibling Dyads in a Bilingual and Monolingual Infants School
A brief (10 session) paired-reading project was carried at two Infants schools, involving 12 sibling (and 3 non-sibling) dyads in a bilingual school and 4 sibling (and 3 non-sibling) dyads in a monolingual school. A peer-tutoring approach was adopted, pairing Year 2 tutors with the Reception/Year 1 tutees. The initial cognitive focus on gains in word recognition and comprehension of simple text was expanded to accommodate the larger socio-cultural dimension that emerged during the process. Data collected through interviews with the children and Heads and questionnaires completed by some parents and teachers was qualitatively analysed using Atlas ti. Noticeable improvement was reported in reading on the part of tutors and tutees alike, with 'SEN' children benefiting the most. Raised self-confidence and improved behaviour were additional gains. Areas relating to home/school relationships were strengthened. The research process, explaining the evolving adaptations is included and limitations of the study discussed.
Bina Radia-Bond (BSc project, University of Luton, May 2001)
Bina comments informally: "I was highly inspired by my project (not least as I am Literacy governor of our an infants school and was delighted to witness its potential!) and would love to progress it further."


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Literary piece
Me Before You (tissue please)
So I am browsing my FB account after all the tasks I had to finish for the day, while actually watching "Allegiant". Then I saw this random video on my news feed with a caption "Me before you". Hmmm love story, I passed it by, I am really not a type of person who falls… Continue reading Me Before You (tissue please)
Once Upon A Time
Once upon a time A line that never grows old Every lines that rhyme Are someone's story to be told. Once upon a time We were in cloud nine When love was just within our reach When we didn't think that there's possible glitch Once upon a time Was so true to us Though we… Continue reading Once Upon A Time
Distanced but surely not forgotten….
I miss someone today Distanced but surely not forgotten Scenes & flashbacks continuously play In my memory that's nearly rotten. Just before I woke up I saw him face to face again But right after I get up Nothing here but a pinch of pain. I saw him clearly in my dreams We were having… Continue reading Distanced but surely not forgotten….
Oh negligence Why do you devour me? I have given myself completely Yet completely is not necessary. I have wasted a lot of time And put so much energy Not to mention the emotion While doing something that shouldn't be Sleep has left me Leaving me with very little energy Just because I failed to… Continue reading Negligence
A love that never was…
An ordinary girl fell in love with an ordinary boy. Nothing magical, they just have something in common, they belong to the same club at school so they became friends. Little did they know that they are becoming closer and closer to each other. One day the boy told the girl that he likes her.… Continue reading A love that never was…
Tears keep rolling
Tears keep rolling What happened is uncertain Words coming Like knife, stabbed in pain. Tears keep rolling Eyes wide open Never weary, never blinking Sanity was stolen. Tears keep rolling Body grows numb Hours, hours of thinking Still mouth is dumb Tears keep rolling Wanting to be understood Hopes starts fading No one ever would… Continue reading Tears keep rolling


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Blood Sweat and Tears
Following a fun day out on Sunday 24 September service users and staff from Willowbank Community Resource Centre, were delighted to receive £2300.00 which was raised through sponsorship of the event. The monies raised will be used to purchase equipment for our new premises at The Junction which we hope to occupy from January. Our charity was nominated by Mark Farquhar a colleague on the Mid-Ulster Disability Form.
We would like to thank everyone who contributed to making this a most enjoyable day especially Michael Quinn (staff) and Josh Porter (volunteer) who separately raised £1,700.00. Also a word of thanks to staff and service users who provided refreshments and to everyone who took part in the event.


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PlanetSide Universes Hamma caught up with Creative Director Matt Higby at SOE Live over the weekend to chat about PlanetSide 2. Higby took some time to discuss the changes and improvements planned for continent battles, certs, Amerish, resources and more. Higby also explains why PlanetSide 2 could not be made like the original PlanetSide due to its scope and size of supported player battles. Give it a look below.
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Home to the Story of South African Jazz
Interview Moses Khumalo
Moses Khumalo was the saxophonist in Moses Molelekwa's band. Interview Moses Khumalo conducted Johannesburg 2002 shortly after the shock death of his bandleader Moses Molelekwa (Moss). Moses said:
I met Moss at a Jam Session at Kippies. We played Mannenberg. We met again at a Club in Dobsonville. We played his song and that is when we started hooking up. He phoned me the very same week for the same club gig but with a full band. I knew Moss from there until his sudden death.
I am seeing development in our music. It has developed from mbaqanga and marabi to a certain style which can accommodate youth and the elderly. I must say it is getting to a point where people could appreciate jazz. When I was growing up they would say jazz is for old people. I didn't quite believe in that. I told myself I can relate with jazz. And from there the response is coming. If you check jazz festivals they get quite full and that is inspiring to see. People are starting to realise what is happening in our music, which is wonderful.
In mbaqanga it used to be 1,4,5. You get other elements in it. If you listen to Mannenberg and you listen to Shona, a lot of songs from those days in the sixties, they sound like the same vibe, but different. Today we have so many alternatives. You can't stick on the 1,4,5 because most of the artists have had the chance to go and study music. They have used those elements in music. So it sounds South African. That is most important. I try and check the history of our people as well. We must know where Hugh Masekela comes from and what he is about and Allan Kwela, Jonas Gwangwa, Sibongile Khumalo, Miriam Makeba ... It has totally changed. Like Ntjilo Ntjilo , it is a wonderful standard. And there are so many people like Bheki Mseleku, and Themba Mkhize who mix in Western sounds. SA jazz has developed from what it was to something we can be really proud of. I see people trying to express themselves. Trying to explain to the next person what they feel through their music. The title of the song tells the people what it was written about, what it was written for. There is a song I play, 'Hip for the Blue Ones' which I dedicated to Moses Molelekwa, I felt it was a song where I could at least be in touch. I don't play jazz in a political aspect, I play in a musical aspect for people to appreciate and enjoy their music.
For example if they were to book a kwaito group and book a jazz group, a kwaito group will always be paid more than a jazz group. This is what we sometimes discuss. To be honest, jazz is food for life. It sells for so many years and kwaito music exists for a month or two and we must wait for another hit. Whereby jazz is played for the rest of our lives because you can listen to stuff that was composed a hundred years ago and it still has meaning to us. Basically that is something that must change. Not that we must get a lot of money, people should start respecting and realising the importance of the music by giving the artist respect and not taking advantage like, This is a jazz artist, and pay whatever because obviously they don't get enough proper jobs. This is because we tend to not speak for ourselves particularly when the promoters try and rip us off. The other thing we were talking about is that we are not together in fighting those things. We don't have proper unions, we don't have proper places to talk and listen. We need to better the old industry by promoters coming together so artists can understand what the promoters need and the promoters can understand what the artists need, even the technical side of it. The people who work with sound should understand what the artist wants. We need to really have workshops, for an industry where not only musicians go there, but each and every promoter and musician in the country and the road managers too. We would have to find a way forward in bettering the industry. We can only do this by coming together and bettering the whole industry. Really.
I wondered if Moses had been torn between jazz and kwaito. At the time of his death he was working with TKZee on the BMG label and was working on a collaboration with classical musician Johanna Mcgregor. The dichotomy of the music industry: on the one hand the promiscuity, murder and mayhem of the major labels that support kwaito music and on the other hand the deep spirituality of the classical music and Moses's own Jazz. Was it this that really tore Moses apart? I asked Moses Khumalo if Moss's death had anything to do with his recent collaboration with TKZee and the bad influence of the hard ambitious stereotypes of the kwaito industry on his sensitive soul. Moses Khumalo said:
I don't want to lie. Moses believed in any kind of music. He could play reggae, he could play techno and there is drum and base on his Spirits of Thembisa.' All his songs were different, they didn't sound the same. He even played kwaito. There was a song he called Django'. Django' was like a groove. He always believed in diversity. He always believed in music. He always told me that. He gave me that. When you play music you don't strictly have to play that music. You should be versatile and flexible in whatever. For me, Moses' death even today, I am still questioning about it because of the person he really was. He was a very spirited person. He had a free spirit. I could see Moss sitting with beggars you know, giving them food, and all that. He was a very kind and a gentle person, and quiet too. We might not know. It is not for me to say because I wasn't even there. I don't know what really happened. For me, I am really crying for his soul, that beautiful soul. I can't judge what happened. I can only learn from some of the things.
It's fascinating in this industry because promoters can really sadden your heart. There is something called 'bad spirit'. It comes from when you do something nice and people make you feel as though you are not doing something nice. I have been in those situations where I used to live a stressful time where my heart is just not feeling cool. I used to feel sad because of what is happening in an industry because of critics as well, people who don't appreciate what the next person is doing. If a person succeeds here in South Africa, particularly in our communities, people don't get happy when you succeed. They start having all these negative attitudes against you, they start calling you names and all that. It saddens one when it is like that because they seem to judge you as a kind of a person which you are not.
The media should at least consider a person while they are still alive. An artist can say what is happening and all that because it is hard to put yourself in another person's heart. We as musicians and media should have a certain way of working, with each other, by understanding exactly what is happening between the two sides. I must know how to respect a journalist. I must know how to talk to a journalist, I must know how to approach talking to a journalist. So many people tend to only focus on the bad side of it and not the good side of it.
Some months after this interview was conducted, Moses Khumalo was dead. The media described it as a copycat suicide. Moses Khumalo makes it clear in this interview that it is not this or that causing the sudden death of our musicians. It is something they call a bad spirit.


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You would think that Infestation: Survivor Stories had for lack of a better term, finished it's story. Starting off as The War Z, the game had nothing but negative publicity with copyright infringements, lazy development and outright lying to customers as just a few of the issues that arose.
Nearly 4 years after the release, and things looked quiet from the outside; the game is still mostly disliked, and SteamCharts reports an average concurrent user base of around 50. That last point of course saddens me, given there are much better games that deserve these people's attention.
Of course, this turns out to not be the end of the story, and we have a new chapter of sorts in the form of Infestation World.
So what is Infestation World? It seems to be one of three(!) spiritual successors of the aforementioned Infestation: Survivor Stories. In this case, Electronics Extreme bought the license off the original developers to bring their "vision" to the world.
Upon loading the game, I was unsurprised yet still disappointed to discover it is literally the same game. If you have seen Infestation: Survivor Stores/The War Z before, then you have seen literally all that Infestation World has to offer. There is no difference bar maybe some tweaks to zombies, weapons and loot.
The game won't let me take screenshots, so here's someone else's screenshot of Infestation: Survivor Stories 1.
Much like it's predecessor, Infestation World isn't necessarily a bad game mechanically. There is a firm basis for a good survival simulator. The biggest issue really comes down to bugs and polish. The game looks and feels severely dated and sketchy, and the bugs really break the immersion. There should be terror when I am being chased by multiple zombies. Instead I feel glee as I strafe slowly to the right, rendering myself impervious to their attacks and bash them to death with a baseball bat.
For that is the underlying issue that still needs to be addressed. If the threat in your game isn't scary in the least, your game isn't interesting. It becomes a slow slog of trawling for loot and shooting at the equivalent of wet mobile bean bags.
Of course, that might not be too much of an issue if the game's PVP is solid. If the zombies are just meant to be a backdrop then that would make sense. However, the game locks "beginners" out of PVP servers until they have played at least 6 hours of the game and killed 500 zombies. That's a lot of time investment in a boring grind before getting to what could be the meat of the game. With those, the "Official Servers" and "Battle Mode" each being locked behind ridiculous requirements I doubt I'll ever be able to push myself to unlocking them.
Really the only big selling point for the game is the fact that it is indeed Free To Play. This was something Infestation: Survivor Stories tried for a week or two before cancelling the idea which was a bad idea on their part. By going the free route, they jump a hurdle that many lower profile entries into the genre fail to get past and will probably enjoy the small community that travels over from I:SS.
With some critical bug fixes and some polish to the new user experience I'd be willing to recommend this game, but as it stands you'd definitely be better off looking elsewhere if you want a meaningful use of your time. If you still want to play it, you can get Infestation World here.
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Royal, Mythical NS Companion Drop
|| Kitsune, Boggart, Cerndyr, Hellhound
The race to the egg has begun. A stunning, turquoise gem sits in a pile of kept and driftwood, and it is all alone. You want it, need it, and have to have it in any way, shape or form. So, you run. You run for it because you know whoever gets to it first will take the egg as their own. Inside is a precious treasure, and you know this for a fact.
This will be a dice roll race! All previous denials will be used in your favor in the dice. You have 96 hours to post to this drop before it will close.
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every day the gods are flipping coins
The ocean roared as it did when she found herself there yet again. This time she was completely alone, without a single soul to see her as she picked her way along the edge of the sea, hooves awash with white foam and her eyes turned towards the distant horizon. What snatches her attention is little more than a soft glimmer, one that glints in the corner of her eye as the beach seems to curve away from her and to the far right. Squinting and trying to see, she thinks she has missed it, whatever it was, and that perhaps it was just a shining piece of glass that had survived the waves.
A few more steps on and she finds that something is blinking in the sunlight still, this time drawing her in. Not too far up the edge of the beach does she see it, a small, blue-green globe that appears to be peeking up from a nest of salt-smoothed wood and seaweed that had been torn up from the ocean. Sucked in by the vibrant appearance of the strange thing, still a fair distance away, the pale mare picks up her pace, hoping to get a glimpse of the curiosity before anyone else has managed to snatch it away from her. With her near-white legs quickening and her tail flicking behind her in the sea air, she moves at a quick jog up the beach, her dark eyes fixated on the small glimmer of colour that has seemingly risen out of the sand.
Once close enough to the mysterious thing, she slows, seeing that it is a strange egg, and that perhaps she had stumbled upon the nest of a monster. Oddly, she is not disturbed by this thought and continues onwards, a stare glued to the smooth shell of the egg that had reflected the sun into her eyes only moments ago, and her nose pushed outwards as she strives to touch it. She was unsure of what she had stumbled upon, thinking that perhaps it was a trap and that she was soon to be devoured by some rampaging beast that should be enraged at her close proximity to their treasure, yet she cannot help but lean in closer and closer as she reaches out towards the egg.
Liit hopes for a Cerndyr with the Earth Spirit ability.
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On account of things being a little "up in the air", Biru took it upon himself to discover the lands, in and of itself. He first set of in the direction of delicious smelling salt. The air was fresh, crips, and mingled with the scents of others. It ranged, from sweet smelling females, to the stench of other masculine males. The scents mixing were not a pleasant one, but 'twas the woes of Birdsong, or spring. His eyes watched over the gathering for a moment, not sure on whether or not he should approach. A large group began to watch, to wait, and Biru took his chance, he would not sit idly bye.
For now, he could make out an egg. It was situated in driftwood, curled up was a green, glimmering gem. The smooth, cool surface gleamed in his eye. It resembled much of the other eggs he had seen with Lia. With a leap, he began to run. He was a warrior, he would win this egg.
Tainted blood carried his un-cloven hooves across the sand. Sand was a rough substrate to be running in. The sand clung annoyingly against his side, and compacted against the frog of his hoof. He grumbled, but a little discomfort was something he was used too. The muscles rippled beneath his taught coat, the thunderous roar of his own body was all he was focused on. Sweat beaded across his hide, creating a sheen that glittered in the light. He had no awareness of who was around him, or even what was around him. The only thing he had his eye on was that green egg. The sad thing was, he was working so hard, the poor boy couldn't even tell the gem was turquoise. Sure, potato po-tat-o in some cases, but he knew the ocean well enough to know they were the same color. It seemed that this egg though, just pulled his soul towards it. He wished that it was meant to be, and that soon upon his arrival, he could share a gift from the gods, and be bonded to a loyal companion.
His breaths began to become more ragged as time wore on, and he began to wonder just how far the distance was, and if he was truly moving as fast as he thought. He deduced however, that he (if not moving fast), was at least moving so slow, that he was able to slow-mo his epic movements.
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There were others. They were quick, dashing through the sand and sending it flying up behind them in a flurry of dust that accented their speed. She had not been as quick, perhaps lagging behind the others as they had all spotted the shining treasure at the same time. The others dug their hooves in and ran as though their lives depended on it, and that's what she did too. Spurred by the desperation to make it there in time, she bolted from her hurried jogging pace to a flat out run, bolting in the direction of the egg.
Behind her were others running, perhaps a little too late to the show or perhaps coming to the realization that they were not alone either. The only thing to Liit's benefit is that she was quicker to come to that realization than they were, leaving her behind several others and running alongside another mare, one that was tall and heavier set than the petite, pale figure of Liit. With the urgency of needing to get to the egg quickly, preferably first, she ducks her chin and stretches her legs as best she can. With the heavy breaths of the larger mare slowly fading as she ducks away, turning quickly to one side where the sand is smoother and not as trampled and treacherous as the sand that Liit was currently navigating.
She thinks that it would be wise to follow the larger mare, to try and cut alongside the waterside and turn back towards the group, but she knows that her legs are not as long and her only hope is to stay as close to her original path as possible. Instead, she redirects her path to the left, finding a relatively undisturbed path of sand alongside the divots and the dangerous dips left behind by the others. This puts her hot on the trail of the others, if a little to the side of where they were running. Now she pushes herself forwards, feeing the soft sand give way under her feet and her lungs beginning to work as she fights to keep up to, and perhaps, pass the rest of the pack. The pale mare could see she was not too far behind the others, and thought she still had a chance to make it to the shining egg in time.
Cerndyr + Earth Spirit
There are a few ahead of him, and he can't help but to grunt in frustration. Sand spewed from behind him, but he just couldn't eat the ground like he wanted. Muscles began to try and overcompensate now, he burned with the work. It had been a while since he trained, and it was showing. How on earth did he let his body deplete like this? Pain began to numb his thoughts as his legs worked to push his large, hulking body through the sand.
The others in front of him kept his eye on the prize. He would not give up that easily. Shifting from the soft, loose sand, he moved to the thicker, salty saturated sand. The wet sand thunked with every racing step, it was an awkward sound none the less, and he let out a soft chuckle at his own inappropriate thoughts. Moving on this sand was much easier, the ground was able to support his heavy weight, and not bog him down.
Sweat began to roll in rivulets down his muscles now, the hot sun scorching his dark hide. He could feel the heat radiating from his body. It would do him good to find an icy bath for his muscles after this, so he would have to explore the mountains later. His breathing was running ragged now, and he could only hope the end would come soon and fast. But, he had to win, there was no loosing in his book. He just hoped the hoofbeats behind him would not catch up.
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Well as you can see it snowed last night. Who hoo.
The good the bad and the details. We are moving to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. We will try to keep a rambling record for anyone that ever dreamed of giving it all up and moving to the Islands to learn from or just laugh at.
Friday, December 12, 2008
More Tings You won't See In The VI's
Posted by Deb and Jay at 8:27 AM
2 comments:
- Brad and Kimmie said...
If you decide you miss the snow ~ I will be happy to send it to you when you get back to the islands.
P/S: I guess this is our Friday snow picture instead of our Friday beach picture. =(
- December 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM
- Traveling Shaunda said...
How pretty!
- December 12, 2008 at 2:58 PM
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M.D. Anderson's Mendelsohn not an easy act to follow
Just a few dozen cancer researchers nationwide would be qualified to replace Dr. John Mendelsohn as president of the pre-eminent cancer hospital in the country, according to leaders of other top centers.
On Monday, Mendelsohn announced that he will step down from the helm of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston next summer, ending a 15-year tenure. A national search for a new leader is expected to begin in January.
None of the cancer center CEOs interviewed were prepared to speculate on the record about possible top contenders for the post, which Mendelsohn is scheduled to leave in August. But all the leaders interviewed agreed that the next M.D. Anderson president must be a person of extraordinary accomplishment.
"You really want somebody who has a distinguished academic track record, but also somebody who is prepared to put his or her energy into the world of leadership," said Dr. Edward J. Benz Jr., who has spent the last decade leading the Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
Several of the top-ranked U.S. cancer centers have recently dealt with leadership turnover: Dr. Craig Thompson is the new Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center CEO, replacing Dr. Harold Varmus, who accepted a presidential appointment to direct the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Beverly Mitchell recently took the helm of Stanford University's cancer center and Dr. Lawrence Corey starts in January as head of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. The cancer institute at Duke University in Durham, N.C., is seeking a new director.
In recent years, some institutions of higher learning have broadened their search for leaders beyond those who moved up the ranks within or academicians all together to hire charismatic leader-fundraisers. In cancer research, add the necessary distinction of super-scientist.
The CEOs interviewed also said that the pool of candidates ready for the job at M.D. Anderson numbers roughly 20 to 30 people in the United States.
Dr. Michael Caligiuri, president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes, said at least a dozen qualified candidates exist, including several within M.D. Anderson.
"They should be looking for an outstanding physician-scientist with both compassion and charisma, because they will not only have to be the leader of M.D. Anderson's outstanding faculty and the hero for the patients there and the patients across the world suffering from cancer, but they will have to sustain the incredible philanthropic efforts that John has put together," said Caligiuri, who directs The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center in Columbus.
Transformed the culture
Mendelsohn excelled by fast-tracking cancer biology advancements to patients in a center already renown for clinical service delivery and clinical research, said Dr. William Nelson, director of the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
"What they weren't is a place where all those things functioned together — where the discoveries could be rapidly introduced into the clinic. That's what (Mendelsohn) did in transforming the place and transforming the culture."
Nelson said "very talented" possible candidates exist inside M.D. Anderson and outside.
"There's a little bit of bully pulpit to it. When M.D. Anderson makes a move in a certain direction, the whole world notices," said Nelson, a medical oncologist. "People will be interested and people will be watching the search. The leader will be a very important person in cancer medicine."
While not naming names of possible successors for Mendelsohn, counterparts heaped on praise, crediting him for M.D. Anderson's principal achievement in the last decade: melding research, discoveries and treatment to remain on the cutting-edge of innovative therapies.
"I think he's made it much stronger in research, a much more comprehensive cancer center, and I think it is the acknowledged No. 1 cancer center in the country," Benz said. "It's grown at a time when everyone was expecting it to contract."
During Mendelsohn's tenure, M.D. Anderson pulled ahead of New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering in the U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking, consistently capturing the No. 1 cancer hospital slot after years of finishing second.
Benz called the M.D. Anderson presidency the nation's most coveted cancer center leadership post.
"There's none better," Benz said. "I think it will attract all of the top talent in the country."
A pre-eminent scientist in the field of targeted therapy, Mendelsohn, 74, will remain on the M.D. Anderson faculty as co-director of the new Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy, where scientists and clinicians will tailor treatment based on genetic signatures of patients' particular cancers. Mendelsohn's research targeting cell signaling pathways resulted in a smart drug for colon cancer as well as head and neck cancer. He came to M.D. Anderson from Sloan-Kettering, where he chaired the department of medicine. Before that, he was founding director of the cancer center at the University of California, San Diego.
'It's not a huge pool'
Dr. Shelley Earp, an endocrinologist who was promoted from within 13 years ago to become director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., said he's not sure anyone is really prepared for these positions. It's highly likely Mendelsohn's successor will be a physician steeped in science and research who also has a knack for running an organization, he said.
"Finding the next person will be easy because what he has left for the leadership in the future is a place that's the envy of the world in a lot of ways," Earp continued. "There will be 25 or 30 people who would love to have the job and would be qualified for it."
Some of those few will apply, while others will wait to be asked by a search committee member or headhunter, he added.
"It's not a huge pool, but … you only have to find the right one," said Benz of Dana-Farber in Boston. "And nobody's in a better position to attract that right one than M.D. Anderson."


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Owen Pallett | 06/20/14
Owen Pallett has announced a new series of tour dates in support of his newest critically-acclaimed album, In Conflict, as well as debuting a series of remixes of his latest single, "Song For Five & Six", from Ada, The Cyclist and the late DJ Rashad (along with his collaborator, DJ Spinn), which can be heard HERE below and will be available for purchase at select electronic digital outlets starting today.
The upcoming live tour dates will feature the recently-debuted "power trio" lineup of Pallett on violin and keyboards. drummer Robbie Gordon and multi-instrumentalist Matt Smith, with whom Pallett had originally played with in Les Mouches and with whom In Conflict was recorded.
The Creators Project unveils a new short documentary exploring the "thrill of creation" in Owen Pallet's live show and recording process: http://youtu.be/TdC9O1w7kAE
Hailing from Cologne/Köln, Germany, Michaela Dippel has been making excellent minimalist house under the Ada moniker for over a decade. Her last album, MeineZarten Pfoten, was released in 2011 on Pampa Records and comes highly recommended.
Andrew Morrison has released two albums of bracing retro electronics as The Cyclist, including last year's Bones In Motion on Leaving/Stones Throw. This is his first remix since last year's excellent revision of George Fitzgerald's "I Can Tell By Way You Move".
Lastly but not leastly, this remix package features one of the last works of the late Footwork pioneer DJ Rashad (born Anthony Harden) who passed away on April 26th from complications from a blood clot. The remix also features the work of his longtime collaborator, DJ Spinn, who was prominent on Rashad's landmark 2013 album, Double Cup (Hyperdub).
In Conflict is Owen Pallett's fourth album and the second under his own name after releases as Final Fantasy.
Time Out London calls In Conflict "a heady, beautiful and captivating album that demands and deserves your full attention and it won't be bettered by much else this year". It is available digitally (WIG304D), on CD (WIGCD304), standard edition LP (WIGLP304) and on limited edition double LP (with 3 bonus tracks) (WIGLP304X) through Dom Mart.
You may order the album HERE.
The "Song For Five & Six" remix package is available for purchase from Beatport, Bleep, Boomkat, Juno and What People Play.
Watch "Song For Five & Six" video HERE
"The Riverbed" video HERE
"On A Path" lyric video HERE


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Life Line
January 28, 2018
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Life Line is an event designed to help you connect with a Life Group.
At Southridge, Life Groups are the primary way that we encourage people to connect relationally. If you're not already aware, a Life Group consists of a bunch of people (usually somewhere between 8-12 people) that meet regularly in homes to connect relationally and to grow spiritually. Usually groups use some sort of study curriculum or discuss that Sunday morning's message. It's a great way to meet some new people and to figure out what next steps God may be asking you to take in your spiritual journey with Him.
At Life Line, you will be introduced to a number of people who are starting new Life Groups. Our hope is that you would choose one of these groups to try out and that you would sign up before the day is done. All we ask is that you give it a 6-week commitment to see if the group is a fit for you. If it isn't, no sweat! We'll do our best to help you find a group that fits at the next Life Line Event.
In the Bible, 'Faith' was never intended to be a private thing. We need each other and believe strongly that "life is better connected". So, come on out to the upcoming Life Line event and give a group a try.
Our next Life Line event is happening on Sunday, January 28 at all three locations directly following each service. Feel free to let us know you're coming by signing up at any location at the Welcome Centre.
ST. CATHARINES: 11:30 – Connection Lounge
VINELAND: 10:30 & 12:30 – Connection Lounge
WELLAND: 11:30 – Connection Lounge


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By Amanda Cashin
We're tying a different format for our Featured Trails. One of Hike NS's board members, Amanda Cashin, has a blog of the hikes and adventures she takes. Her blog is called Beachcomber & Trail-Roamer. We'd like to share some of her blog postings with you.
On what may have been the coldest day in October to-date, I had a
beach day. It was a chilly 9 degrees and under overcast skies my partner and I enjoyed a hike at Caribou-Munroes Island Provincial Park. As we set out for our day trip to Pictou County we were hopeful; the sun was shining brightly and fluffy white clouds filled the sky. By the time we arrived along the Northumberland Shore though, it was down-right cold and the sun had started to disappear.
In typical Nova Scotia fashion though, the sun did show itself and warm our walk in short intervals. Cold or not, I'm not going to pass up a day at the beach. Read the full posting here.


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