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Come out, come out, wherever you are: Good luck finding all the hidden taxes you pay
I don't, and I even tried to keep track. At the beginning of this month, I held onto every receipt and went so far as to create a spreadsheet. Different taxes would be logged in the appropriate columns.
But it was a futile experiment and I abandoned the exercise in just a few days. Why? Because sales tax is such a convoluted and complex system, that I defy anyone to figure out just how much of what they spend is a tax.
I live in Illinois. Chicago to be precise, which is in Cook County. And while I increasingly feel like a moron for paying the real estate taxes that I do and getting next to nothing in return, trying to determine just how much more of my money was going to the local "authorities" seemed like an interesting experiment.
Until I tried to do it. Often, taxes on prepared foods, beverages and even gasoline are included in the price. Trying to back them out proved impossible as well, thanks to things like a special 3% additional beverage tax on soft drinks sold within the designated "downtown" area (and with a very generous definition that has downtown stretching well into north, south and west side neighborhoods).
There are also things like a five cent tax on every bottle of water, a taxi cab surcharge to or from specific destinations, and extra 1% tax on food and beverages also in this fabricated downtown district. There are entertainment taxes, fees on sporting events, surcharges on all utilities including cell phone services. It goes on and on and it's getting even more complicated.
Last year, Cook County claimed the honor of having the highest sales tax in the country at 10.25%. Heck, we even charge travelers more in taxes than anyplace else. And to get even more, legislators just voted to reclassify food items that would be taxed at just 2% as non-food, so it can be taxed at the higher rate.
Yes, that's right. If it's a food item but doesn't contain flour, it can be considered a non-food item. This means things like many candy products will be taxed at 10.25%. Have fun at Halloween, kids!
And for adults, alcohol is getting a lot more expensive, thanks to another tax increase across all three tiers of classifications. Susan Hofer, spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Revenue, tells the Chicago Tribuneit's not so bad. For a one-fifth bottle of distilled spirits, the tax would jump from 90 cents to $1.71; the tax on a bottle of wine would increase 13 cents to 28 cents; a six-pack of beer would go from 10.4 cents to 13 cents, Hofer said.
Do you know where your money goes?


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April is Autism Awareness Month. I'll be out presenting the book in hopes that it reaches families in need of encouragement.
<- Saturday, April 8th is a book signing in downtown Sioux Falls, SD. The owner of the variety store, who created this great poster, has a family member with special needs.
The day before that , Friday, April 7, award winning Christian author Norma Gail will feature her interview with me on her blog. She's also cared for family members with special needs.
Coming up toward the end of the month, I'll be speaking at St. Martin's By-The-Lake Episcopal Church on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. I'll have the chance to preach at two services as well as offer a forum in between them. –>
How can you help? On line reviews, even a few sentences of reaction, can raise the profile of the book and help others take a look. If you found Raising a Child With Autism meaningful in some way, please share a review:
On Amazon.com (if you didn't get the book via Amazon, please be sure to state in your review how you received it, such as "It came as a gift from a friend.")
Thanks in advance for your support. The hope is to reach families that need some encouragement in the midst of care giving. And as one reviewer said, it goes beyond autism:
This is a most amazing book. The writing is phenomenal. Each chapter is divided into three parts, and each connected to "gardening or growing something". This book is like a meditation and it does not just relate to raising a child with autism, it can apply to any difficulty, one might be going through. It even relates to just life itself. I have given this book to many people and all have loved it. The depth of this small book will amaze you.

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When the Black Muslims were attacked by the FBI, they pronounced it "genocide."
When it was found that the white man's smallpox may have devastated Easter Island, it was called genocide.
Any use of genocide besides that in the Mantra, which describes the only real genocide going on earth, will be laughed at.
So when a charge is made of genocide against "white CHRISTIANS," it will be put into the Joke Bin of Genocide. Christianity is not genetic. Religious decimation is a bad thing, but calling it genocide is exactly like calling pneumonia smallpox.
This always happens when you are spreading a hard, banned truth. It always gets a spin on it that makes it a lie. Only the hard truth itself WORKS. I have watched this happen every time I have gone through this process.
Interracial marriage is the Holy Grail of liberals and respectable conservatives. I must use Lord Nelson's example again, because it is such a clear demonstration of how SUBTLE this disease is. As long as you get away from attacking Holy Assimilation, ALL the charges of heresy end.
So when Lord Nelson found there was less resistance to the idea of Europe "being overwhelmed," even He unconsciously moved in the direction of lesser resistance.
But even respectable conservatives can talk about "being overwhelmed" while they talk about THE races, as if this were not a problem of our race alone.
What the petition to the UN about the "genocide" of "European Christians" shows is the pressure is on, the genocide everybody can see is beginning to cause rumbles. And the timing is not incidental.
But this petition to the UN has nothing to do with US. There will be plenty of people yelling "cultural genocide." Every white nationalist party in Europe is going to come up with its variation. But all of them are going avoid the third rail.
The third rail, the one no one dares touch, consists of two parts. The first is the god of respectability, INTERRACIAL marriage. The second part is that this RACIAL assimilation is required ONLY of white countries and of ALL white countries.
To avoid this reality of genuine genocide, the people who have become "leaders" in the old situation will invent alternatives to RACIAL, like this "Christian" nonsense. The BNP says the only problem is the MOSLEM immigration.
And that is because the Moslems WON'T assimilate.
It is a bit tiresome to see commenters swooning over a complaint which has nothing to do with the Mantra. This is what respectables always do for the left, they make lots of noise, but they also change the subject.
It would be MUCH easier if we could just meld in with anything that sounds like the Mantra. But that is why respectable conservatives are so indispensable to everything bad that happens to us. They change the subject from one the enemy cannot deal with to one that it can deal with.
Get off the real, obvious genocide and slide over to religion or "being overwhelmed by immigration," or religion, and you are on the enemy's ground, and on that ground he has power to grind you right into the dust.
The only thing we have is that this is NOT cultural. This is not about "mixing THE races." It is genocide aimed at whites and everybody, at some level, knows it.
Do not have anything to do with someone who tries to get some easy fix on the Mantra. Like respectable conservatives, they are an integral part of our racial enemies.


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In today's world the Internet is a powerful method for advertising property for sale, rent or to let, but what is the best way of getting the right information to potential Customers?
We all know that the written word is interpreted differently by each individual and do we really understand what 6.61m x 5.38m looks like and is the measurement into a bay or are there intrusions into the room or perhaps the room is not rectangular?
Photographs can provide a clearer understanding of the premises, but are they not like statistics in that what they reveal is interesting but what they do not reveal could be vital?
Interactive panoramas provide a way of displaying property in a way that enables the viewer to look around the rooms and get a good feel for the property. They can see the detail such as where the doors and windows are relative to other features, if there is a fireplace and how big it is, where the light fittings are and the height of the ceiling, to name a few.
The best way to evaluate the property is to view it, but a viewing that reveals some feature that puts the Customer off is time and money wasted and conversely the viewing that does not take place because the words and photographs do not inspire the potential Customer to request one could mean a lost sale.
Interactive panoramas were more costly to produce than words and photographs as specialist equipment and software was required, but with the evolution of the technology the hardware and software is ever more available and affordable.
However, it is important to consider the cost of using interactive panoramas in the overall scheme. Those potential viewings that never took place because the people looking were not inspired by the words and photographs and the resulting possible lost sales will completely outweigh the investment in interactive panoramas as will the viewings that led nowhere.
Interactive panoramas are also a great way of showing prospective Customers what to expect in holiday accommodation such as Hotels and Bed and Breakfast where they can look around the property then make their booking knowing what to expect when they arrive.
The links below are to various properties and show how interactive panoramas give a flavor of the power of the information that these can provide.
Please click the images below to view the interactive 360° panoramas…


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Final week a automobile dropped into a sinkhole in London (Woodland Terrace, Greenwich). Spiders with one exception (see Tarantula) in a dream are a sign of common excellent luck to kill one signifies great news if it was spinning it augurs approaching income climbing a wall it's a harbinger of achievement in all that concerns you most deeply. Editor's note: Constantly Clean Mobile Auto Wash is offering $20 off the basic in-and-out cleaning for new consumers.
Racial news featuring whites reflected a dichotomy with public officials and upper middle class citizens who sought to advance racial integration and less affluent whites who demonstrated against it becoming deemed most noteworthy. Demands of readers and viewers, on the internet com- munities and individual news and information sites are participating in an increasingly diverse and essential role that, until not too long ago, has oper- ated without having substantial notice from mainstream media. I as well have a small difficulty, my Honda accord Car (2005) is displaying malfunction indicator (when it came and dissapeared and now it began appearing) on dashboard.
As I glanced up and then to the back of my car to see what may possibly have triggered the noise, my car created a loud crashing noise, and jolted up in the air and began rocking violently back and forth. These consumers are much less likely to use their mobile devices for news about nearby traffic, public transportation, common news alerts or to access retail coupons or discounts.
I had to get 4 new tires and balance at a different place from alignment even though at the guy's shop undertaking alignment took my automobile for a drive, he mentioned that he thinks there is not an alignment concern but he checked and mentioned practically nothing else was incorrect so he did alignment. And there are extremely handful of shelters that can take dogs, so contemplate living in your car for awhile.
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There are reports that an Iridium satellite has collided with a decommissioned Cosmos telecom satellite nearly 500 miles over Siberia. This is the first known case of a collision between satellites. Iridium has stated that the loss of the satellite has only a minimum affect on their system and a replacement satellite, already in orbit, will be moved to fill the gap within thirty days.


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How to Create Ridiculously Good Content – Interview with Ann Handley
Ann Handley is a best-selling author, keynote speaker and the world's first Chief Content Officer. Named the most influential woman in Social Media by Forbes, she is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur magazine and a member of the LinkedIn Influencer program.
While researching the Top 25 Social Media Marketing Books to Read in 2015 I came across Ann's latest book, Everybody Writes, a Wall Street Journal bestseller, which obviously made the cut. Everybody Writes is your go-to guide to creating ridiculously good content. Ann was kind enough to chat with me about how we are all writers and how to create killer content.
You say that in today's content-driven world, writing matters more… not less. Why?
Because we are all publishers. If you have a website, you're a publisher. If you are on social media, you are in marketing. Our story is what connects our customers to us.
We are all writers but that doesn't mean we are all GOOD writers. How do we become good writers and does it take a journalism degree to do so?
No it doesn't require a journalism degree. Many of us have a complicated relationship with writing – very often based on some trauma in childhood when we internalized an idea that we weren't "writers."
But with some general, relevant knowledge and basic tools, we can all be good writers. Some of us can even be great.
One key thing is to take pressure off yourself to write any certain way – there is no one way to write, just as there is no one way to raise a child or roast a turkey. (But there are terrible ways to do all three!)
You've stated that besides writing skills content marketers should have an amateur's passion. Can you expand on this and what other qualities should great content marketers have and why?
The root of the word "amateur" is the Latin "to love." You have to love creating content – would you create content even if it you didn't get paid to do so?
I also think that a curiosity about people and how the world works is key. And then, a love for teaching and sharing what you find with others.
Life is confusing. So is business, and products – especially in the B2B space.
The best content marketers I've ever met have a need to figure out how to make the world simpler, better, more understandable. As my former journalism school professor would say, "No one will complain that you made things too simple to understand."
The online world and digital marketing are constantly changing and changing rapidly. What's your advice for companies to stay relevant?
Keep talking to your customers. Answer their questions. Be a resource to them. Provide value. That's the best way to stay current.
More generally, too, find a resource to keep you on top of marketing news and development. That might be MarketingProfs.com. Or it might be something else. What matters is that you find a resource you can consistently rely on.
As traditional marketing techniques are no longer enough, for those companies still living under a rock, how do they get started online and is there time to catch up?
Sure there is. Plan a blog. But first, find your content marketing mission: Ask yourself: What do we stand for?
For example, the New York Public Library says it is "on a mission to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen communities."
Then, use that to craft your content strategy and voice, and identify key themes that you can "own," for lack of a better word. You can see how the NYPL does that on its wildly popular Instagram feed.
It's all about inspiring people to connect with a mission.
Your best content is not about what you do or what you sell – but what you do for others.
Good content doesn't happen in a vacuum. It has everything to do with the experience you are creating for those you serve. Does that sound high-minded? It's really not – it's about getting comfortable embracing what makes your organization unique.
What is your favorite social media network for content marketing?
For business: blogs.
For personal use: Instagram.
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8 Responses to "How to Create Ridiculously Good Content – Interview with Ann Handley"
Ann Handley is a great writer.
Kawsar Ahmad
This a nice post. While researching the Top 25 Social Media Marketing Books to Read in 2015 I came across Ann's latest book, Everybody Writes, a Wall Street Journal bestseller, which obviously made the cut. Everybody Writes is your go-to guide to creating ridiculously good content. Ann was kind enough to chat with me about how we are all writers and how to create killer content.
Kawsar Ahmad
"How to Create Ridiculously Good Content"
This is a nice Interview with Ann Handley..
Many tips i have learn from this post.
Thanks a lot for this post.
Sri Varshan R Y
"Life is confusing. So is business, and products" – well IMHO i think, when people mix life, business and product that's when it becomes more confusing 😉
Interesting point on writing things simple, everybody loves simple stuff. Thanks for sharing.
~ Sri Varshan
addrea liana
That Make Great Content. Writing great content is a choice. You can choose to put in the time and work required to create great content and build a prosperous brand. Or you can choose to take the easy path and write poor content – a path that ultimately will get you nowhere. It will only result in a waste of time, energy and resources.
Rajeev Joshi
Very informative Interview and thanks for sharing, The book is very effective but this Interview you have shared is awesome, No doubt we all writers but how effective we writes and how effectively we are marketing that's matter more.
Many of us have a complicated relationship with writing – very often based on some trauma in childhood when we internalized an idea that we weren't 'writers.'"
Love that quote. It keeps too many of us from putting our ideas out there! It's a learning process, even for the "pros". By learning from top influencers, we can improve–and we don't need degrees to do so 🙂
Renard Moreau
[ Smiles ] Ann Handley really knows her stuff.
Well, I am not doing any business blogs as yet; my blogs are the personal kind.
I like to use Google+, Twitter, StumbleUpon and Pinterest to help promote my blog.
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After solving all the problems (this took some time) we seem to be living comfortably in this house now.
The problem-solving started with solving the water issue.
When we started living here we found out that the whole watersystem of the house ran through a big tank (which was on the hill behind the house) and needed a pump to get good waterpressure. This was the first thing that appeared broken on THE DAY of the move. Apparently it had been broken for some time; the general water supply of Cuenca arrived at the hose to the tank, but the rest of the hose was somehow blocked, because no water ran into the tank. And therefore, over time, the tank got empty. This happened unseen to the previous tenant- who was therefore unaware of this. But on the day of the move it became clear that the tank was empty and there was no water anymore.
That same day, Eric bypassed the tank and made an emergency direct-entry into the house.
This made the following problem clear:
For some undefined reason the water cut off every other day for a whole evening and night and sometimes even more often.
With no full tank, we were completely out of water in these hours.
Since we have 3 toilets, we appointed one of them as the-toilet-to-use-when-there-is-no-water. In the other 2 everyone was allowed to piss, but no more then that. In Ecuador the plumbing system is very, very sad. For this reason it is forbidden, throughout Ecuador, to throw your used toiletpaper in the toilet. The system simply can't handle it. In cases where there is no water, this is a good system (that we were already using anyway).
We also collected water in everything that could hold a lot of water (trashcan, large pots, buckets) so we could cook and do the dishes.
But of course, as soon as possible, Eric fixed the tank-hose and we now have a huge supply again. And, also of course, there are no watercuts anymore since...?!
We gave the showers better showerheads (the other ones were clogged and old and gave a very small trickle). We bought some curtains, because some windows were missing this option. We let the old, doghair-and-smell covered couch be cleaned. We washed the old curtains (because they also stank).
Everyday when something else was washed, I asked everyone who had been outside a while and came back in, if the dogsmell was gone. And yes, after the very last original item- that was capable of holding an odour- was washed, the smell was gone.
The bedrooms got divided; Mar wanted to sleep upstairs. She has an enormous room there with a small balcony. Lem has the room where the previous tenant stored his fitness equipment and Beer got the room we all slept in together, that first night. This because this was the cleanest room of the house (the dogs had never been allowed in there) and we found- after a lot of sneezing and watering, red eyes- out he was allergic to doghairs and dust.
We, of course, occupy the 'master' bedroom. This bedroom has its own bathroom. Lem did not agree with us taking this privilege for granted, but there was not much he could do about it (except
complain, which he does. A lot.).
Eric fixed the leaking of the shower-area: in the 2 major bathrooms there are baths. Over the baths hang the showerheads. There is a slight slope into the wrong direction, which causes the water
to collect on the edge of the bath and then run onto the floor. One time, when Lem showered, everything was wet. Lem usually takes an hour to shower (no one knows what takes so
long, but we accept it. He claims that washing his hair-twice-takes this long), so the leaking had become very obvious.
The internet was also an issue. It was very slow during the day, but at certain times it would suddenly become normal to fast. We thought; it should be possible to have a higher speed. So when we changed it, at the provider's office, to a higher plan (which was twice as expensive), the speed became so slow, it took 10 minutes to open a website. And this time, it was ALL the time. So; no times when it was suddenly better.
We are now back to the original speed, which is do-able. But the time and frustration it took to explain this to the people at the office..! They were convinced that promising a minimum of 1 megabit per second (and then never having more then 1 megabit) was better then not making promises and having to share with 6 households. But we prefer sharing internetspeed with 6 households and having sometimes low and sometimes high speed. It also took us some time to understand they were talking about megabits instead of megabytes (it is all called 'mega' here).
When we were living in Yangana, we bought an -Ecuadorian quality- washing machine. It only took 2 weeks for it to start showing malfunction-issues. It started 'banging' when turning (not
stabilized apparently). Sometimes it would run perfectly and sometimes we had to stop the program and rearrange the washing several times for it to 'spin' normally.
For this reason we bought a second hand washing machine on arrival in Cuenca and Eric blew it up the first time he put the plug in the socket (a 220 V socket for a 110V washing machine; see last blog). It has been away to get fixed since that day. It has been back in between as well, but it was not completely fixed yet. So we've used the old, broken one in the mean time.
Driving through Cuenca to get everything sorted never worked out as we had anticipated. But now, that we know all the places they are doing roadworks and the places that are busy, or one-way streets (which the navigation never seems to know) or have too many traffic lights, it has gotten easier. In the beginning we had to count 2 extra hours to find our way from one place to the next. And don't forget; when it gets busy on the road, people start passing you left AND right, so you have to have eyes everywhere to survive. Eric goes mental when it gets like this, so we know to take the larger roads with no obstructions and drive at low trafic hours.
In the mean time, we have started homeschooling and picking up Spanish, again.
Three days a week we sit together for 2 hours at the kitchen table and do maths and science (which is biology, chemistry and physics, all in 1 book) together. It is the base of these subjects. In the Netherlands it would be year 1 and 2 in Highschool, VWO-level.
Beer and Lem know more about some of these things then Mar, so they usually come up with a youtube video that gives the subject more 'depht'. Like when we were doing the base structure of cells, Beer wanted to find out what the difference was between a bacteria and a virus. So he found out that the main difference was that a virus is not alive and a bacteria is. Out of this came the need to figger out when someting is called 'living', etc. For Mar it probably shoots from one thing to the next a bit fast, but she seems to enjoy it.
Spanish we do every day and we instantly noticed our brains kicking in again. People are easier to understand and we can even reply correctly at times!
The weather in Cuenca is at its minimum possible temperature. It is -all year long- supposedly between 20 and 30 degrees during daytime and between 10 and 20 during nightime. We have not seen temperatures above 21 degrees, since we've been here and sometimes 5-6 degrees at night. Brrr.
This house is hard to warm up, so we use 2 heaters to get through the cold mornings.
Beer excersises every day, but Lem and Mar would only lie on bed all day and not move a muscle (except the ones necessary for breathing, eating and walking to and from the toilet and the kitchen table). Lem agreed that this was not healthy, so he found a youtube program with a half hours worth of excersises and does this at least 3 times a week. Mar just decided to do the daily walk together with us (when we explore the area).
All in all, we have landed into some form of stability and 'meaningfulness' at the moment,
in the mean time continuing to work on the business.
I am happy.
Fijn, dat er wat rust is gekomen. Jullie huis ziet er prachtig uit. Dikke knuffel.
Hey Tanja en fam, wat een fijne crib hebben jullie gevonden! Even op adem komen en verder exploreren. Wat een avonturen allemaal, leuk dat je dit deelt. Liefs!! X
Hoi Tanja en familie, ik lees je blog heel graag en vind het inspirerend om te lezen. Er is zoveel aan de hand en ik zie bij zoveel mensen dat het op wat voor manier dan ook moeizaam verloopt. Zo ook hier ;-) maar net als bij jullie is het ook genieten van wat er wel is en dag voor dag, stapje voor stapje blijven vasthouden aan waar wij in geloven.
Dank voor het delen dus!


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Here are some happiness quotes to help you remember one of the most important purpose of your life. Keep in mind that happiness is just a feeling that you yourself can create from within. If you are feeling unhappy right now, then chances are, you have set up some rules that might be a bit too unreasonable. If you make it easy to be happy, you will experience this feeling a lot more frequently. You don't need loads of money or trophies to be happy. You can be happy just to be able to wake up in the morning. The choice is really yours.
If you have any happy quotes you'd like to share, include them down below. Thanks!
"Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect. It means you've decided to look beyond the imperfections."
~ Unknown ~
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."
~ Albert Schweitzer ~
"People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be."
~ Abraham Lincoln ~
"No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change."
~ Barbara DeAngelis ~
"Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn't stop to enjoy it."
~ William Feather ~
"The true way to render ourselves happy is to love our work and find in it our pleasure."
~ Francoise de Motteville ~
"The happiest people in the world are those who feel absolutely terrific about themselves, and this is the natural outgrowth of accepting total responsibility for every part of their life."
~ Brian Tracy ~
"Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity."
~ Carl Jung ~
"Sometimes you've got to let everything go – purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything – whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out."
~ Tina Turner ~
"It is good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's good too, to check up once in a while and make sure you haven't lost the things money can't buy."
~ George Lorimer ~
"Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose."
~ Helen Keller ~
"Whoever is happy will make others happy too. He who has courage and faith will never perish in misery."
~ Anne Frank ~
"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."
~ Franklin Roosevelt ~
"Happiness is a state of activity."
~ Aristotle ~
"Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence."
~ Aristotle ~
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
~ Dr. Seuss ~
"For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
~ Dalai Lama ~
"The most important thing is to enjoy your life, to be happy, it's all that matters."
~ Audrey Hepburn ~
"It isn't what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it."
~ Dale Carnegie ~
"Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it."
~ Elizabeth Gilbert ~
"We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same."
~ Anne Frank ~
"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have."
~ Frederick Koenig ~
"Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
~ Nathaniel Hawthorne ~
"Learn to let go. That is the key to happiness."
~ Buddha ~
"Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present."
~ Jim Rohn ~
"All happiness comes from the desire for others to be happy. All misery comes from the desire for oneself to be happy."
~ Shantideva ~
"If you want happiness for an hour – take a nap. If you want happiness for a day – go fishing. If you want happiness for a month – get married. If you want happiness for a year – inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime – help someone else."
~ Chinese Proverb ~
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."
~ Albert Schweitzer ~
"The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet."
~ James Oppenheim ~
"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."
~ Thich Nhat Hanh ~
"Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day."
~ Henri Nouwen ~
"The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things."
~ Henry Ward Beecher ~
"Happiness is not having what you want. It is wanting what you have."
~ Unknown ~
"The best vitamin to be a happy person is B1."
~ Unknown ~
"The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."
~ Unknown ~
"I began learning long ago that those who are happiest are those who do the most for others."
~ Booker T. Washington ~
"Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy is here. The way to be happy is to make others so."
~ Robert Green Ingersoll ~
"Happiness is a decision. You are as happy as you decide to be."
~ Unknown ~
"Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pound ought and six, result misery."
~ Charles Dickens, David Copperfield ~
"Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get."
~ W.P. Kinsella ~
"Happiness is something that multiplies when it is divided."
~ Paulo Coelho ~
"Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you."
~ Mary Lou Retton ~
"For most of life, nothing wonderful happens. If you don't enjoy getting up and working and finishing your work and sitting down to a meal with family or friends, then the chances are you're not going to be very happy. If someone bases his/her happiness on major events like a great job, huge amounts of money, a flawlessly happy marriage or a trip to Paris, that person isn't going to be happy much of the time. If, on the other hand, happiness depends on a good breakfast, flowers in the yard, a drink or a nap, then we are more likely to live with quite a bit of happiness."
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Futures Cup Boys U16
Mercia Lynx 1 (1)Henry Croft 29 (FG)
Wessex Leopards 2 (0)Tom Stevenson 64, 70 (PC, PC)
Captain Tom Stevenson was the hero for the Wessex Leopards as his two penalty corners in the last six minutes turned the tide and clinched a 2-1 win over Merica Lynx. The Lynx led at the break thanks to a splendid strike form Henry Croft but in an even contest Stevenson's late intervention made the difference and handed the Leopards a winning start.
Both teams produced some good attacking hockey in a very keenly contested match. Fred Newbold showed some fine close skills and was unlucky to see his shot charged down by some outstanding defending from Louis Wrenn.
Mercia went close to adding to Croft's first half goal but George O'Brien was agonizingly close to finishing off a penalty corner.
Tom Rounsley did well to get a stick on a Stevenson penalty corner as the Leopards pushed hard for a leveller. After a series of penalty corners the pressure finally paid off with six minutes remaining as Stevenson made it 1-1. Mercia immediately hit back and Croft brought out the best in Dominic Wilson in the Leopards' goal who made a fine save. It looked like the sides would have to settle for a draw but with the last play of the match Stevenson grabbed the winner to break the Lynx hearts.
Saxon Tigers 7 (4)Matthew Blood 10 (PS)Freddie Britt 11 (FG)Jake Davey 28, 31, 62 (FG, FG, PC)Isaac Farrant 52 (FG)Rai Raunaq 70 (FG)
Celtic Jaguars 0 (0)
A hat-trick from Saxon Tigers' Jake Davey helped fire his side to a commanding 7-0 win in their opening match of the Futures Cup against Celtic Jaguars.
The Tigers settled the quicker of the two sides with Matthew Blood breaking the deadlock from an early penalty stroke. It was 2-0 a minute later as Freddie Britt's neat reverse stick strike beat the Jaguars goalkeeper to double the advantage. Ben Fox's fine run and cross set up Davey for his first of the match seven minutes before the break and then the No12 grabbed his second of the match to make it 4-0 at the interval.
Rhys Payne produced some fine goalkeeping early in the second half to keep the Tigers at bay, excelling himself well as the Jaguars defence creaked under the pressure. The second half resistance was broken on 52 minutes as Isaac Farrant's fierce backhand strike found the net. Davey completed his hat-trick from a penalty corner. There was still time for Rai Raunaq to slot home a goal to add a gloss to the scoreline and get the Tigers off to the perfect start.
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By Sarah Lozanova
Greater energy independence, freedom from fluctuating energy prices, and environmentally friendly living are alluring concepts that motivated my family to examine our housing and our lifestyle. We recently purchased a high-performance home and installed a solar system, making our home net-zero. We now produce as much power as we use over the course of a year.
Realizing the Dream of a Net-Zero HomeTo realize the dream of a net-zero home, we bought a superefficient home atBelfast Cohousing & Ecovillage, a 36-unit multigenerational community in Midcoast Maine with triple-pane windows and doors, virtually airtight construction, a solar orientation and lots of insulation. The sun, appliances and occupants provide a majority of the heat needed to keep our home cozy.
On sunny winter days, our heaters remain off, as the sun gradually warms the house. Electric baseboard heaters kick on as needed, primarily at night or on cold, cloudy days. The home is all electric—with an electric range, hot water heaters and space heaters. Because we don't use propane, natural gas or heating oil, a solar system can produce all the energy that our home consumes.
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The U.S. has enough installed solar energy capacity to power 4.6 million homes. Solar energy accounted for 32 percent of total new power generation in 2014, exceeding coal and wind energy but lagging behind natural gas. In just nine years, the installed cost of solar energy has fallen by more than 73 percent – setting up the industry for explosive growth.
TriplePundit spoke with Vikram Aggarwal, founder and CEO of EnergySage, the so-called "Expedia of solar," about solar energy trends and what to expect for 2016 in the residential market.
1. Unprecedented boom continues
Last year, analysts predicted that solar would grow by 57.4 gigawatts in 2015. The recent five-year extension of the investment tax credit (ITC) in the U.S. for both residential and commercial installations further enhances the growth trend. Now that solar manufacturing capacity has expanded significantly, the price of solar equipment has plummeted – making solar energy cheaper than grid-supplied power in many markets.
"The residential solar market is a vibrant $7 billion industry, and on track to generate more revenue by year-end 2016 than Major League Baseball," Aggarwal said. "The economics of solar are rapidly changing for solar shoppers, installers and financiers alike."
Google is leading the clean-energy revolution like no other company. It has invested in 22 renewable energy projects to date. In fact, Google is the biggest corporate purchaser globally of renewable energy, with a hand in utility-scale wind and solar projects that span the globe. Google has a goal to power 100 percent of its operations from renewable energy, and it is well on its way.
"We're really trying to lead this transition to a cleaner energy economy," said Michael Terrell, principal for energy and infrastructure at Google. "It's transforming anyone who touches the energy space. It's not just about data centers or tech companies."
The Google approach to renewable energy is not unlike how many utilities purchase power. It often enters into power purchase agreements: long-term financial agreements, typically with wind farms, to buy power. The projects that Google has been involved with span the globe, including in Sweden, Iowa, Oklahoma and California, along with a recent $12 million investment in the largest solar energy project in South Africa.
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Has Solar Energy Technology Evolved?
by Sarah Lozanova
Installed solar energy capacity in the U.S. is growing dramatically, with numerous record-shattering years in a row. There is now enough installed solar energy to power over 4.6 million U.S. homes and a new solar project is installed every two minutes. Meanwhile, the cost of solar has fallen significantly, helping to fuel this unprecedented growth.
Solar energy (r)evolution
Since 1998, the cost of residential and commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) systems has fallen every year by an average of 6 to 8 percent, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Since 2006, the installed cost of solar energy has dropped more than 73%. Once a market dominated by environmental motives, many people are now installing solar PV to save money.
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This 36-unit community may be the nation's first planned development built around Passive House green building standards.
By Sarah Lozanova
Even from the layout of the homes, visitors can tell something is unique about Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage. "Where are the driveways?" one guest asks. "How strange, these houses don't have any driveways!"
Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage (BCE) is a 36-unit intentional community on 42 acres in Midcoast Maine. Members designed the community from 2008 to 2011, before breaking ground in 2011; GO Logic, a Belfast-based design-build firm that specializes in sustainable building, designed the units and site plan and served as general contractor.
The homes are clustered, and a pedestrian path, not a road, runs through the six-and-a-half-acre built area. Despite being a rural property, all the homes are located in two- to four-unit buildings and range from 500 to 1,800 square feet with one to three bedrooms. The community layout encourages social interaction, offers safety for children, and provides open space for food production, wildlife and recreation. With PV solar systems, these highly efficient homes are near net zero.
When one enters the homes, it becomes obvious that the lack of driveways is only one of many differences between these houses and the average code-built home. Despite being located in Midcoast Maine, the houses have no furnaces.
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DC Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) Reconsidered Mt. Pleasant Library Case at April 2011 Meeting
Published: March 13th, 2011
Tue., Apr. 5 (9:20am – subject to change): Many in the neighborhood, including the Historic Mt. Pleasant organization, have questioned the DCRA (Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs) zoning administrator's earlier approval of a building permit for the library's expansion project.
According to a spokesperson for the Library Renaissance Project, at issue is whether a change of address, legally allowable for a building located on a corner, as the library is, justified a change in the designation of the rear yard. (Their complete statement is available in our "Special Online Content" section, and may be accessed directly from the homepage link or through http://tinyurl.com/4cszsku.) DCPL had requested the address change in order to have a different part of the property designated as the rear yard on which to build the expansion.
The chairperson of the BZA has announced a second hearing on April 5th to allow "further deliberations" and for the participation of a board member who had been absent from the March 1st hearing. For more information, call (202) 727-6311. And, for a report about the plan as it was approved by the DC Historic Preservation Review Board, see, "Ambitious Expansion Plans for Library in Mt. Pleasant Roils Community; Many Object to Design and Question Programs," The InTowner, October 2009, PDF page 1.


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For classification of tumours and prediction of potential benefit from targeted therapies pathologists apply immunohistochemistry and molecular methods. In order to meet the increasing demand for quality assured predictive pathology we founded a quality assurance system for German pathologists in 2002. Since then annual or bi-annual round robin tests with up to 250 participants have been conducted to the following types of analysis:
The quality assurance trials are based on sections from human samples, either as tissue micro- arrays or as unstained sections for molecular studies. Only material which was identically tested by three independent reference institutes before is entered into the trials.
With regard to lymphoma, immunohenotyping, rearrangement analysis and Ki-67 have been standardized by round robin tests. These results will be presented.
In addition, a web based system to benchmark individual HER2 results with the majority of laboratories has been introduced (Choritz et al. Quality assessment of HER2 testing by monitoring of positivity rates. Virchows Arch. 2011;459:283-9; http://webhost1.mh-hannover.de/pat/Anmeldung1.htm). Up to now 41,000 HER2 assessments have been entered into the system. The average positivity rate is far lower than could have been expected from the literature and ranges between 15% and 16%. Institutes are informed by a traffic light indicator whether their positivity rates in relation to the number of assessments lies within or outside of 95% and 99.5% confidence intervals.
Since the introduction of round robin tests and other measurements to assure standardization of immunohistochemistry and in-situ hybridization an improvement of concordance between local and central testing of HER2 could be demonstrated. This became evident from neoadjuvant treatment studies. Complete pathological response based on local HER2 testing increased from 20% (2006) to over 40% (2011), thus being close to the results of the central pathology.
Hans Kreipe, Prof. Dr. med., Date of Birth: August 24, 1956
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1984-91 Resident, Institute of Pathology Kiel (Prof. Dr. Karl Lennert)
1985 Doctoral thesis (Prof. Parwaresch, Kiel)
1991 Habilitation
1991-93 Senior Registrar Institute of Pathology, Kiel (Prof. Dr. M. Dietel)
1993-98 Professor of Pathology and deputy director of the Institute of Pathology University of Würzburg (Prof. Dr. K. Müller–Hermelink)
1998- Full Professor, Director Institute of Pathology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover
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2001-2010 Board member, German Society of Pathology
2002- Board member, European Bone Marrow Working Group
2007-2010 Chairperson European Bone Marrow Working Group
2007-2010 Board member, European Association of Hematopathology
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Reviewer for DFG, DAAD, Deutsche Krebshilfe, Sander-Stiftung, Leukemia&Lymphoma Research Fund, U.K., and various international foundations and universities
Editorial Board of Virchows Archive, Annals of Hematology
2008 Jeremy Jazz Prize for Research Excellence in Pathology (shared)
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How to Overcome 3 Common Barriers to Success
Success isn't a one-size-fits-all concept. But many of us make the mistake of believing it is. We may compare our lives to others. We may worry we don't measure up.
We may strive for material things at the expense of what's truly meaningful. We may be unsure of what success looks like in our lives.
Natasha Lindor, a coach who helps professionals have a successful career while working less and living more, defines success as "feelings of joy, happiness, gratitude, peace and soul-satisfaction that you experience throughout the process of reaching the goals you've set for yourself."
She helps clients get clear on what's important for them, why it's important and how they want to incorporate those values into their lives.
Below, Lindor, founder of The AND Factor, shared three obstacles that sabotage success and how you can overcome them.
Hyperfocusing on Happiness
"Goal-setting is very powerful. However, tying your success to whether you've accomplished a goal puts you at risk for getting caught in the 'Happiness Trap,'" Lindor said.
She described this as the idea that "if I could get to 'this' point in my life or I could get 'that thing over there,' then I'll be happy."
Many of us do this regularly. We think we'll finally be happy after we land the promotion, lose five pounds, earn a certain salary or meet "the one."
But what often happens when you do reach your goal is that you don't feel that great, or the great feeling is fleeting, or you begin wanting something else, she said.
The fix: Cultivate a sense of gratitude. "Appreciate the things, experiences and people around you on a daily or weekly basis," Lindor said.
Reflect on everything that's good in your life. "You'll be amazed at how much this simple practice will help you keep a feeling of success, joy, happiness and bliss at the front of your mind."
Also, when setting your goals, instead of focusing on the actual thing you're chasing, focus on how you'd like to feel, Lindor said.
"Remember that you're a human being, not a human doing." Focusing on your feelings taps into your "beingness," which is part of our natural state, she said.
"[B]y deciding how you want to feel, you'll attract more experiences, situations and people along the way to help you have the positive feelings you desire, which will make the journey to achieving the actual thing you want to achieve a lot more fun and fulfilling."
Shackled to Shoulds
Another barrier to success is focusing on the things we think we should do. These are views of success we picked up from our parents, authority figures, extended family, friends and society.
Lindor gave these examples: "you think you should be at a certain point in your career by the time you're 40 or that you should be married by 30."
But when you pursue "shoulds," you don't make space for your own intentions – the things you truly want. This inevitably leaves you disappointed, unsatisfied and unfulfilled.
The fix: To squash "should" goals, Lindor suggested doing the following exercise, adapted from the book How We Choose to Be Happy by Rick Foster and Greg Hicks.
First create a list of your most significant long-term goals and intentions. For instance, your list might include: "I intend to be a loving partner," or "I intend to be a supportive parent."
Next, review each goal and intention, and remove anything you feel you should do. Only keep the statements you want to do.
Lastly, "at the end of each of the ones you want to do add 'and I intend to be happy doing it.'"
Ignoring Personal Values
If your definition of success doesn't honor your core values, you're setting yourself up for failure, Lindor said. Being out of alignment with your values leads to "inauthentic situations, mentors, clients, experiences – anything that feels like stress and hard work."
The fix: "Because your personal values are core to who you are, it is critical that your values show up in your definition of success," Lindor said.
To figure out your core values, "reflect on the times when you've felt happiest, most present and in the flow." Next, consider the values that were present in these moments. For instance, those moments might include the values of family and health. "The values that show up most often are likely your core values."
To help you further delve into your personal values, download this free guide from Lindor's website.
Tartakovsky, M. (2018). How to Overcome 3 Common Barriers to Success. Psych Central. Retrieved on October 21, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to-overcome-3-common-barriers-to-success/
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f you, or a family member, is in need of intervention when it comes to alcohol addiction, it is important to consider entering into an alcohol rehab facility. This is the first step in turning your life around so you can be healthy and sober. There are several facilities offering recovery programs for drug and alcohol addicts and all of them seem to offer the same types of programs. It is therefore up to you, and with the help of moral support from the family, to optimize the recovery process.
Once you enter into an alcohol rehab in Victoria, you can take note of the following tips to maximize results and recover faster:
- Remind yourself every single day why you're there. When you are in a Victoria alcohol rehab facility, you can use that time to reflect on the life choices you've made in the past. You have to constantly remind yourself what got you in this position at first so you can try to make changes so as not to follow the same path in the future.
- Do not forget to ask questions. Most facilities specializing in alcohol rehab have in-house psychologists who will be working with patients and alcohol recovery patients. Do not be shy to ask questions you have about your recovery process and how you can deal with withdrawal symptoms. Use your time inside the facility as a learning experience.
- Set small goals. Your decision to stop drinking alcohol is a huge step in your life, especially if you have been addicted to alcohol for such a long time. You will feel overwhelmed at first as you try to eliminate this substance from your system. Hence, set small goals that are easy to achieve. Once you are able to accomplish those smaller goals, you will find it easier to set and achieve larger goals as time goes by.
- Take advantage of your support network. When it comes to alcohol rehab, most patients think that their family is their only support network. But you can take advantage of all types of support that you can get during this tough period in your life. Your support network could be from your psychologists, mentors, and fellow alcohol rehab patients. You can learn from each other's experiences by sharing stories; in fact, psychologists believe that sharing is a great way to overcome addiction and prevent relapse.
- Follow the rules. While in rehab, the facility will impose a set of rules that you need to follow. Do your best to stick to those rules as this is a good way to practice controlling your behavioral urges.
- Meditate and make time for yourself. When you realize the harsh effects of the alcohol on your body, you will become more committed to feeling better. Meditation is one of the best ways to practice self-control and to develop self-love.
- Don't expect a quick fix. Just as it took you years to develop addiction towards alcohol, treatment for alcohol abuse cannot happen overnight either. You have to do your work and commit to the program.
If you or a loved one is looking for the best alcohol rehab in Victoria, specifically in Melbourne, check out Arrow Health at http://www.arrowhealth.com.au/. The sooner you enter into rehab, the sooner you can turn your life around too!


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Newcastle United have made contact with Marseille in a bid to sign striker Andre-Pierre Gignac as Alan Pardew looks to complete his first signing of the summer.
Gignac was linked with a move to St James Park earlier this summer but reports suggested that the striker was unprepared to leave Marseille in order to join the Premier League side.
The Express claims that the 27 year old asked his advisors to seek out interest from a bigger club but thus far there have been no offers and the possibility of joining Newcastle has become more realistic.
Reports in France suggest that Newcastle have now contacted the Ligue 1 side in order to see if Gignac will reconsider his position as the North East club look to bolster their squad after narrowly avoiding relegation last season.
Pardew admitted that the club were monitoring Darren Bent and Loic Remy, while Gignac's Marseille teammate Bafetimbi Gomis has also been linked with a possible move to Newcastle.
However, it seems as though Gignac is now the preferred option as Pardew desperately scrambles to bring in reinforcements.
Having sold Demba Ba to Chelsea in January, and with serious questions marks over the future of Papiss Cisse because of his refusal to wear a shirt bearing the club's new sponsor Wonga, there is a need for a new striker this summer.
Newcastle flew to Portugal to play two pre-season games and Pardew confirmed that he expected there to be at least one arrival before they return to England next Wednesday.
"I would expect to be down the road with a transfer when we are in Portugal," said Pardew. "I am hoping that Joe [Kinnear] and (club secretary) Lee Charnley get something over the line."
Much of the responsibility for completing a deal will fall to Kinnear who was appointed by chairman Mike Ashley to specifically work on transfers.


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Search teams believe they have found the tail of crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501 - the section containing the crucial black box.
News of the possible breakthrough came as the transport ministry in Jakarta said some officials on duty at the time of the accident will be moved to other roles.
It also announced it was tightening rules on pre-flight procedures.
Ships and aircraft scouring the northern Java Sea for debris and bodies from the Airbus A320-200 have widened their search to allow for currents eight days after Flight QZ8501 plunged into the water en route from Indonesia's second-biggest city of Surabaya to Singapore with 162 people on board.
"We found what has a high probability of being the tail of the plane," Yayan Sofyan, captain of the patrol vessel, told reporters.
Indonesia's meteorological agency has said seasonal tropical storms probably contributed to the December 28 crash and the weather has persistently hampered efforts to recover bodies and find the cockpit voice and flight data recorders that should explain why the plane crashed into the sea.
The recorders are housed in the tail section of the Airbus, making retrieval of that part of the aircraft crucial.
"I am not saying it's the tail yet," the head of Indonesia's search and rescue agency, Fransiskus Bambang Soelistyo, told a news conference in Jakarta.
"That is suspected. Now we are trying to confirm it."
The transport ministry said some officials at the country's airport operator and air traffic control agency who were involved with the AirAsia flight will be moved to other duties while the accident investigation is completed.
The ministry gave no reason.
It also said that, three days after the crash, it had issued a directive making it mandatory for pilots to be briefed in person by an airline official on weather conditions and other operational issues before every flight.
"A circular has been signed by the transport ministry on December 31, stating that pilots must have a face-to-face briefing with a flight operation officer so the briefing officer will know the pilot is in a healthy condition and so on," said Djoko Murjatmodjo, acting director general of air transportation.
Aviation experts said this was a common practice in the industry, but it was not immediately clear if it has been normal procedure in Indonesia.
The main focus of the search is about 90 nautical miles off the coast of Borneo island, where five large objects believed to be parts of the plane - the largest about 18 metres (59 feet) long - have been located in shallow waters by ships using sonar.
While experts say the shallow sea should make the recovery fairly straightforward in good weather, strong winds and big waves have frustrated the multinational force of ships and divers that has converged at the site.
"The seas haven't been very friendly, but the black boxes have a 30-day life and they will be able to find them," said Peter Marosszeky, a senior aviation research fellow at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. "It's the weather that is causing the delay."
Thirty-seven bodies of the mostly Indonesian passengers and crew have been recovered, including some still strapped in their seats. Many more may be trapped in the body of the aircraft.
Indonesia AirAsia has come under pressure from authorities, who have suspended its Surabaya-Singapore licence, saying the carrier only had permission to fly the route on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flight QZ8501 took off on a Sunday.
It was not immediately clear what difference, if any, the day of the week had on the Dec. 28 flight, and Murjatmodjo made clear that the investigations of the route and the crash were separate.
"Please differentiate between the probe into flight licences and the air crash investigation," he said.
Singapore's civil aviation authority and its Changi Airport Group said AirAsia had the necessary approvals to operate a daily flight between Surabaya and Singapore.
Indonesia AirAsia is 49 percent owned by Malaysia-based budget carrier AirAsia, whose shares fell nearly 5 percent on Monday.
While the licence investigation could have serious consequences for the airline's operations, insurance industry experts said insurers were expected to pay claims whether or not the airline was properly licensed to fly on the day.
The crash was the first fatal accident suffered by the AirAsia budget group, whose Indonesian affiliate flies from at least 15 destinations across the archipelago.


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While essential oils seem to be all the rage right now, its for good reason! As more information comes about about the possible repercussions of the toxic and potentially dangerous products that we all pass in the cleaning aisle at the grocery store, the more empowered we are to make changes that are cleaner, more natural, and healthier for our families. Many people have made the change and ditched their conventional household products, and some people have simply invested in essential oils, but don't know what the heck to do with them or where to start. Here are 3 simple, eco-friendly recipes that harness the natural properties of essential oils to disinfect
and uplift, for a cleaner home and happier family!
- All-Purpose Disinfectant Spray
Fill a 16 oz. glass spray bottle until almost full with vodka or rubbing alcohol. Both vodka and rubbing alcohol are natural disinfectants, so this cleaner is perfect for germ-y countertops, highchairs, bathrooms, the list goes on!
Add 15 drops of each:
Tea Tree
This combo not only smells divine, but is antimicrobial, helps eliminiate odors, and mights mold and mildew.
- Natural Toilet Cleaner
In a squeeze bottle (if you have one), combine:
1/2 cup baking soda
1/3 cup liquid dishwashing soap
1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
30 drops eucalyptus essential oil
3/4 cup water
You can also use a glass mason jar if you don't have a squeeze bottle on hand!
- DIY Goo Remover (Goo Gone)
In a small bowl or mason jar, combine:
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 coconut oil
6-10 drops of lemon essential oil
Mix into a paste and apply to residue. Let sit for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water. This works great if you upcycle glass jars to hold food or cleaning products. It gets the sticker/label residue off in one easy step!
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Reg's House Salad Dressing
Technically, this recipe was stolen from a little restaurant in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada. The restaurant is/was The Rose and Thistle. As a special request was made I decided to post this one early…let me know how it turns out Bev…
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 cup salad oil (NOT Olive)
crushed garlic to taste
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 T honey
Dash Worcestershire
Dash pepper
Put into a blender for 1 to 2 minutes. I cheat and pout it in a shaker and shake hard.
Make it ahead as it keeps in the refrigerator for several weeks. It is great on almost any salad, including spinach!
Posted on March 19, 2011, in Salads and tagged Rose and Thistle. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
sounds delicious… I'll give a review when I make it~ yum.
Really great dressing recipe! Thanks to you Reg and Larry, I've made this recipe many times. It's really yummy as a marinade for Mexican Bean Salad (canned drained and rinsed Black Beans, canned Corn, diced Tomato, diced Onion and Parsley). I hope you'll share your Pulled Pork recipe with us. Thanks again. I look forward to your next recipe.


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Quality vacation rental located in Davenport, FL
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Communal Pool
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Quality Accommodations.
We offer quality accommodations at very competitive pricing giving you the biggest bang for your buck. Our home is furnished to a high standard with new furnishings, appliances and beds. We are not a vacation provider, we own this home so what you see here, is what you get at the best cost to you.
Property Details
Resort style vacation at its best! Create delightful memories at Sunshine Villa Florida- Your house near the Mouse!
Why rent a cramped hotel room when you can stay in a townhouse for more or less the same cost? No neighbours above or below you, and sleeping quarters on the top floor for privacy. Stay in more than double the living space at a fraction of the cost!
Our town home in Regal Palms Resort is perfect for you & your family! Completely upgraded from top to bottom, nothing original left in this home!
Our beautifully upgraded 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 1,500 sq ft townhome sleeps 9 comfortably, FREE parking for 2 right outside your door, under a 5 minute walk to the pool & has a peaceful pond view.
The home has a full size washer and dryer and free in home wi-fi. New furniture & appliances makes your stay as comfortable as home. The patio doors off the living room open to a peaceful pond where you can sit, relax and enjoy the Florida sunshine.
The combined living and dining room features a large table which seats up to 7 people, a leather couch and love seat combo, 2 ottomans which can be used for extra seating and a large 55′ flat screen TV with DVD player and multiple channels for your viewing pleasure. There is also a desk area and we offer free WIFI for your use. There is also a telephone with FREE calls within US and Canada.
The luxurious master bedroom features a comfortable King size bed with pillow top mattress. It is beautifully decorated with designer decor and quality bedding. Not your typical hotel style room. There is an Ensuite with Garden tub, walk in closet, full size dresser, and flat screen TV. New ensuite bath. The room overlooks the pond for that relaxing atmosphere
Your children will "melt" over our gorgeous Frozen-themed room fit for Elsa herself! This room features a Queen bed with pillowtop mattress, quality bedding, Flat screen TV, side tables with lamps and large closet in a subtle Frozen theme fit for any Princess.
Have any would-be web-swingers in your group? They'll love staying in the top bunk of the Spider-man themed room and pretending they've reached the rooftops with their Spidey powers! This fun kids room features twin Bunk beds with trundle sleeping 3, flat screen TV and no child room is complete without a gaming system! A Sony Playstation 3/Blu Ray is free to use (no games) with gaming chairs!
2nd MASTER SUITE
The second master is conveniently located on ground level, perfect for elderly or disabled guests. It has a Queen size bed with pillowtop mattress, quality bedding, flat screen TV, full size dresser and ensuite with tub/shower.
Prepare tasty meals in our newly upgraded, modern kitchen. Open to living room so you can converse with others. Features beautiful granite counters with backsplash, pot lights and lovely pendant lighting. New stainless steel fridge and stove and fully equipped with pots/pans, glassware, dishes, utensils, toaster, kettle, teapot, espresso maker and Keurig Coffee machine.
Playpen, crib, safety gate, bed rails and high chair available FREE for guests with children.
The property's location makes it easy for you to enjoy a variety of nearby attractions! Take the easy 15 minute drive to Disney World, where you'll enjoy numerous magical theme parks, like Epcot and The Magic Kingdom, or pay a visit to Universal Studios. Spend a sunny afternoon improving your golf stroke at Highlands Reserve Golf Course – an 18 hole, 72 par Championship Golf Course right next door before grabbing a scrumptious meal at one of the many dining restaurants under 5 minutes from our home. A Publix supermarket and the Davenport Medical Center are both a stone's throw away. Your experiences in Florida are sure to be memorable when you choose this spectacular vacation rental house as your home-away-from-home!
Located in Davenport, Regal Palms Resort is the perfect place to come back to and unwind from a long day at the parks. The resort hosts several activities including a weekly 'Dive in' movie where you can watch a movie poolside. Also features Banana Jacks. A Pirate-themed kids' fun zone featuring games, prizes, food and entertainment for the whole family. The pool area includes 2 heated pools, one of which is zero entry for your little ones, a winding lazy river, slide and hot tub. The resort offers 24-hour reception and the Concierge Service can assist you with tickets to attractions and sightseeing tours, shopping information, and more.
Coastal Beaches on both sides are a short drive away.
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Regal Palms is a unique community. It is a gated, resort style community with all the benefits of a hotel such as 24 hour check in, gym, restaurant, bar, sauna, but the luxury of staying in a spacious, private home. It offers so much more than simply a house in a residential community.
The pool area of Regal Palms is the jewel of the resort. 2 acres, surrounded by beautiful lush, tropical landscaping with plenty of fun in the sun for all ages. It comprises of 2 pools, one of which has zero entry for your little ones, a winding lazy river, and a ripping slide! There is also a Tiki Bar where you can order from a variety of drinks and cool down from the hot Florida sunshine.
The Resort has a host of fun activities & entertainment throughout the year, including summer BBQ's, Easter egg hunts, Santa visit, Halloween party, hair braiding, face painting & tattoos, New Years bash, Hawaiian Luau and SO much more! Never a dull moment when you stay at Regal Palms.
The fun continues when the sun goes down! If fun after dark is what you're looking for, there is plenty to choose here. The pool is conveniently open until 11:00 pm for those who enjoy swimming in the moonlight. The resorts hosts weekly "dive in" movie where you and your family can watch a movie poolside! (weather permitting). Experience delectable dining in a warm and charming atmosphere at the Tiki Bar or the outdoor courtyard. Enjoy seasonal dinner specials, happy hour and karaoke.
Relax & rejuvenate at Cenote Spa. Their professional team offers a variety of services including nail care, massages and facials. Be sure to book yourself some time at the spa during your vacation for complete relaxation.
Regal Palms is home to a Pirate-themed kids' fun zone featuring games, prizes, food and entertainment for the whole family. A 4,000 square
feet arcade room, featuring an indoor playground offering an interactive experience with bridges, tunnels, crawls and decks. Play exciting arcade games in a pirate themed fun zone! From a gripping round of Skee-Ball to the latest racing video games, it offers games for all ages.
Enjoy a refreshing tropical beverage and casual meal at the resort while relaxing on the covered patio, overlooking the sparkling swimming pavilion or venture inside for more private resort dining. The restaurant is located inside the Clubhouse and is open daily for breakfast, lunch and
dinner, offering guests casual dining at its best.
The Health club is located within the main Resort Complex, featuring a variety of cardiovascular equipment including life cycles, cross trainers,
treadmills and strength training. With picturesque views of the resort's swimming pavilion. A visit to our sauna, steam room and whirlpool will relax you after an invigorating workout.
Within walking distance from our home is a Berry Town Centre plaza with a Publix Grocery and Drugstore, iHop, Applebee's Restaurant, Pizza Parlour, British Pub, Bank, ATM, gas station and more. Walmart Supercentre is only 3 miles away.
Golf your fancy? Directly across the street from Regal Palms is Highlands Reserve Golf Course. An 18 hole, 72 par Championship Golf Course on the US 27 which is open to the public.
Regal Palms is also just a short drive from some of the most popular courses in Central Florida, including, Ridgewood Lakes, Legends, Stoneybrook West,
Diamond Players Club, Orange County National, Champions Gate and Reunion.
We are centrally located to all area attractions and shopping and Coastal Beaches on both sides are a short drive away.
The resort offers 24-hour reception so no need to worry about checking in late, and the Concierge Service can assist you with tickets to attractions and sightseeing tours, shopping information, and more.
RESORT FEE: There is a mandatory resort fee of $15/day (not person). This is not payable to us, but the resort itself at check in.
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PROGRAMS & SERVICES FOR SENIORSThis directory links seniors with health and fitness, educational, social and recreational, financial, legal and other necessary service organizations, primarily in the immediate Fortuna area. Most are free of charge.
Watercolor Class with Bill McBride
AARP Driver Safety Program - 8-hour and 4-hour classroom refresher courses especially designed for drivers age 50 and over, earn eligibility for auto insurance discounts, AARP membership not necessary. Go to the website at www.aarpdriversafety.org.
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group -
Eureka, 1st & 3rd Mondays, 1:00-2:00pm, Adult Day Health Bldg. B, 1901 California, call 498-0999
Fortuna, 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm, United Methodist Church, 922 N Street, call 443-9747 ext. 3271
Al-Anon Family Groups - For anyone who has a relative or friend who is an alcoholic. Call 443-1419
Alcoholics Anonymous - Call 442-0711
Anger Management Class - 6 pm Thursdays, Fortuna United Methodist Church, 922 N Street
Fortuna Senior Center Classes - Contact the office 726-9203 for information on current offerings
Grief Support Groups - Hospice of Humboldt offers free support groups & grief education materials, for Bereavement Services, call 445-8443
6 - 7:30 pm Wednesdays, Brookdale Assisted Living Center, 2401 Redwood Way, Fortuna
5:30 -7 pm Wednesdays, Hospice office, 3327 Timber Fall Ct. Eureka
1- 2:30 pm Fridays, Hospice office, 3327 Timber Fall Ct., Eureka
Narcotics Anonymous - 8 pm Thursdays, Fortuna United Methodist Church, 922 N Street. Call Kim @ 498-3588
Mini-Trip to C. Crane Company
Eel River Toastmasters Club - 7 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesday, Fortuna City Council Chambers, 621 11th Street. Call Troy @ 407-7889.
Fortuna African Violet Club - 1 pm, 2nd Thursdays, St. Francis Episcopal Church, 16th & L Street. Call Kristi @ 725-5479
Fortuna Camera Club - 7 pm, last Friday of the month, United Methodist Church, 922 N Street. Call Ron @ 682-6033
Fortuna Garden Club - 1 pm, 2nd Wednesdays, Monday Club, gardening, flower shows, landscaping & community beautification. Call Mary Lou @ 725-3446
Fortuna Kiwanis - 7 am, Tuesdays, Peppers Restaurant, 719 S. Fortuna Blvd. Call Kent @ 725-2637
Fortuna Pistol Club - Open to the public. 7- 9:00 pm, Mondays & Wednesdays (except holidays) - Ladies Only night, 1st Tuesday of the month. Call Rick @ 725-1505
Lions Club - 7 pm, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, at Rohner Park Community Center.
Native Daughters of the Golden West - Highlights the native Californians, their heritage & pioneers. 1-3:00 pm, 2nd Tuesdays, 360 S 15th Street, Fortuna. Call Alice @ 725-3586 or Pat @ 725-3689
Redwood Genealogical Society - 9 am, Wednesdays, Genealogical Library at Rohner Hall. Call Pat @725-4573
Retired Senior Volunteer Program - Seniors 55 & over whose skills and talents are matched to volunteer needs of public & nonprofit agencies, schools, and special projects. Call Stacy, Volunteer Coordinator @ 442-3711
Rotary Club - 12 noon, Thursdays, Hunan Village Restaurant, 1468 Main Street, Fortuna, call Robert @ 725-2336
Sunrise Rotary - 6:45 am, Wednesdays, Hot Brew Restaurant, 904 S. Fortuna Blvd. Call Mike @ 725-3694
Ballroom Dance Class with Debbie Weitz
DON'T BE TAKEN! Remember the most dangerous con artists are often the most convincing, most charming and hardest to spot! Here are a few rules you can follow to protect yourself from fraud.
Take Your Time. Never let anyone push you into acting quickly. Research any offers before you make a decision.
Never give out personal information such as credit card or Social Security numbers to someone over the phone.
Never send money to someone who claims you have won a prize.
Be skeptical about charitable solicitations even if the name or the cause is familiar.
Set a budget for your donations and give only to charities you know well.
If you have any doubts, get a second opinion. If you suspect a scam, call your local law enforcement immediately.
Neighborhood Watch Program - Neighbors watching out for one another's homes. Contact Fortuna Police Dept. @ 725-7550
Senior Citizens on Patrol - Seniors in uniform monitor various community areas, a program of the Fortuna Police Dept. Contact Fortuna Police D. @ 725-7550
Biking Group at the South Spit
8:30-9:30 am Walking Group, River Walk
9:00-10:30 am PE for Seniors, United Methodist Church 922 N Street
9:00-10:30 am Tai Chi, 2280 Newburg Road (MGC)
10:30-11:15 am PE for Seniors - Beginners, United Methodist Church 922 N Street
11:00-1:00 pm Line Dancing (all levels), 2280 Newburg Road (MGC)
5:00-6:00 pm SAIL/STRONG Exercise, 2280 Newburg Road (MGC)
8:30-9:30 am Walking Group, Rohner Park
2:00-3:00 pm Seated Tai Chi, 2280 Newburg Road (MGC)
8:30-9:30 am Walking Group, River Walk
9:00-10:30 am PE for Seniors, United Methodist Church 922 N Street
10:30-11:15 am PE for Seniors - Beginners, United Methodist Church 922 N Street
1:00-2:30 pm Tai Chi, 2280 Newburg Road (MGC)
1:25-2:30 pm Line Dancing, Humboldt Senior Resource Center
5:00-6:00 pm SAIL/STRONG Exercise, 2280 Newburg Road (MGC)
8:30-9:30 am Walking Group, Rohner Park
9:30-10:30 am Yoga for Seniors, United Methodist Church 922 N Street
2:00-3:00 pm Seated Tai Chi, 2280 Newburg Road (MGC)
3:00-5:00 pm Bocce Ball, Rohner Park
9:00-2:00 pm Hiking Group, Rohner Park, meet to carpool, 50 & over in trail-ready physical condition welcome, call 725-7953
9:00-11:00 am Biking Group, for time & place call Chuck 725-5095
10:00-Noon Senior Volleyball, Fortuna Girls Gym, call Gary @ 725-6726
10:30-11:30 am Qigong, 2280 Newburg Road (MGC)
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Farmer's Market Vouchers, call A1AA 442-9591
Food for People - Fortuna Community Services, 2331 Rohnerville Road, 3rd Wednesdays, must meet income requirements, produce available in parking lot, bring ID & your own bags, call 725-1166
Fortuna Farmer's Market, 3:00-6:00 pm Tuesdays, June – October, 10th & Main Street
Humboldt Senior Resource Center, For those 60 and over
Senior Dining Program - in Fortuna, lunches are served Tuesday - Friday at noon, Mountain View Village, 2130 Smith Lane, call 725-6245. Dining Centers are also at the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eureka, 442-1181 and the Arcata Community Center, 825-2027. Call for reservations.
Home Delivered Meal Program is available for people 60 and over who are homebound. Call the HSRC dining center in your community for more information.
Senior Brown Bag Program, 12 – 1 pm 2nd Tuesdays, Fortuna United Methodist Church, bag of groceries for income eligible seniors (bring own bags), home delivered for homebound seniors, call Food for People (Humboldt County Food Bank) Chris 445-3166 ext. 303
St. Joseph Church Food Pantry, 10:00 – Noon Mon/Wed/Fri, 2292 Newburg Road, for anyone, partnered with Food for People, call 725-1148
Food Pantry, Rio Dell Community Resource Center 764-5239
Food Pantry, Ferndale Community Church 786-4475
Fortuna Senior Center Volunteer Luncheon
Anger Management Class, 6 pm Thursdays, Fortuna United Methodist 922 N Street
Humboldt Domestic Violence Services – serves survivors of domestic/intimate partner violence. Their Crisis/Support Line number is (707) 443-6042 (local) or (866) 668-6543 (too-free).
Immunization Clinic, 8:30 - 11 am Monday, Wednesday & Friday; 1 to 4 pm, Tuesday thru Friday, call County Health Dept. 268-2108
Pneumonia Shots, open daily, County Health Dept, Eureka, Call 268-2108
Senior Information & Assistance, A1AA program, referral & advocacy for seniors, Call 442-9591. For Caregivers information, call 443-4363.
Weight Watchers, noon and 5:30 pm Thursdays, Fortuna United Methodist Church, call Christine 853-1120
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Caregiver Agencies - contact Area 1 Agency on Aging for information 442-3763
Eureka Adult Day Health & Alzheimer's Services - 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Monday thru Friday, 1901 California Street, includes physical therapy, exercises, music, cooking, arts & crafts, nursing care, occupational therapy, hot meals & more. Bus service from Fortuna, call 444-8254
Fortuna Rehabilitation & Wellness Center(formally St. Luke's Manor) - skilled nursing facility, 2321 Newburg, call 725-4467Pathways to Health - free 6-week workshops for people suffering from chronic health conditions, call 267-9606
Hear Now Program - Starkey Foundation - provides hearing aids to income eligible, (866) 354-3254
California VIsion Foundation - offers referrals and assistance for free eye exams, (800) 877-5738
Humboldt Community Breast & GYN Health Project - information and support, 825-8345
St. Joseph Home Care - nurses, social workers, and home health aides visit homes of homebound patients to provide physical, occupational, & speech therapy, personal care, or other care as appropriate, call 443-9332
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If you or a loved one is needing more information about long term senior care go to Area 1 Agency on Aging at www.a1aa.org, click on programs then click on ombudsman site. If you want information about the regulations for assisted living communities go to www.ccld.ca.gov/res/pdf/RCFE.pdf
Firewood for Home Heating - people 55+, low cost firewood vouchers, call Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 443-9747 ext. 1240
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) - help with utilities for low-income qualified people, new applicants must pick up an application 539 T Street, Eureka, call Redwood Community Action Agency, 444-3831 ext. 207
Energy assessment & recommendations - Redwood Coast Energy Authority, 269-1700
Weatherization assistance - Redwood Community Action Agency, 444-3831
Mountain View Village - subsidized low cost housing for seniors and disabled, 2130 Smith Lane Fortuna, Mon, Thurs & Fri 9am - 1pm call 725-5923
Newburg Retirement Center - 2401 Newburg Road, call office at 2130 Smith Lane # 24 725-5923 Mon - Fri 9am - 1pm
Royal Crest Mobile Home Estates – people over 55, 2283 Crest Drive, Fortuna, call 725-4796 Mon - Fri 9am - noon & 1pm - 3pm
Brookdale - senior living – people over 55, 2401 Redwood Way, Fortuna, call 726-0111
Six Rivers Property Management – subsidized low cost housing, call 725-1094
Wood Creek Apartments – subsidized low cost housing available, 2296 Redwood Way, Fortuna, call 725-1308
Redwood Court Apartments – subsidized low cost housing, 2042 Jenny Lane, Fortuna, call 725-6755 Mon - Fri 9am -1pm
Rio Dell Terrace Apartments – subsidized housing, 325 Center Street, Rio Dell, call 764-3350
Yarrow Village - people 55+, 2080 Stockton Court, Fortuna, call 725-6500
The Meadows Senior Village – people 55+, 2065 David Way, Fortuna, call 725-5279
Care Facilities
Brookdale, 2404 Redwood Way, Fortuna, 726-0111
First Choice Care Home, 456 10th Street, Fortuna, 725-7899
River House Assisted Living, 510 Painter Street, RIo Dell, 764-5505
AARP - Tax Service - free for seniors 50+, February-mid April, appointments with volunteer tax preparers. starting in January you can call Fortuna Senior Center to schedule a date 726-9203
Consumer Advocacy Services - if you have a consumer complaint & are over 60 years of age, call (800) 952-5210
District Attorney Victim Assistance Program, County of Humboldt - serves victims or witnesses to a crime needing help; Victim Assistance call 445-7417, Rape Crisis hotline call 445-7417, Women for Shelter call 443-6042, Mental Health Crisis call 445-7203
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program - Area 1 Agency on Aging, 269-1330. Crisis call (800) 231-4024
One-time Financial Aid - Christ Lutheran Church, call 725-2995
Project for Senior Action - helps seniors be heard. Staff & trained volunteers assist seniors to communicate with decision-makers at all levels of government about issues, legislation, regulations, proposals and policies that affect their lives, call A1AA 441-0449
Senior Legal Services - seniors 60 and older, no cost to residents of Humboldt County, provides legal advice, representation, referrals and other brief services including: questions regarding probate, wills, trusts, estate planning, consumer rights, debt defense, bankruptcy, civil law matters, call Legal Services of Northern California 445-0866.
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Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) - offers free Medicare Workshops about Medicare Advantage plans, supplemental plans, Medigap, prescription drug plans, government assistance programs & long-term insurance, call A1AA 444-3000
Thursday Cards
Bingo - 3rd Sunday, doors open at 4:00 & play 5:00-8:00 pm, 2280 Newburg Road (MGC), 726-9203
Book Club - 1st Mondays, 1:45-3:00 pm, 2280 Newburg Road (MGC), call 726-9203
Card Group - 2280 Newburg Road (MGC), Thursdays 9:00-Noon, Fridays 9:30-12:30 pm, 726-9203
Friends of the Arcata Marsh, Interpretive Center, guided tours available 2:00 pm Saturdays, call 826-2359
Friends of the Dunes - guided walk, call 444-1397 or www.friendsofthedunes.org
Fortuna Concert Series, 7:30 pm 2nd Saturdays, Sept – May (none in Dec.), Monday Club, 610 Main Street
Fortuna Depot Museum - 1893 vintage railroad depot houses artifacts from Fortuna & Eel River Valley, Summer: 12 – 4:30 pm daily, Winter: 12 – 4:30 pm Thursday thru Sunday, group tours, volunteers welcome, call 725-7645
Senior Stitchers - knitting, crocheting, needlework, Tuesdays 1:30-3:00, 2280 Newburg Road (MGC), 726-9203
Fortuna Senior Center - 3rd Saturdays 11:00 am, odd months are speakers, even months are potlucks, 2280 Newburg Road (MGC)
Scrabble Group - Fridays 2:00-3:00 pm, 2280 Newburg (MGC),726-9203
Fortuna Seniors Lunch Bunch - 1st Wednesday, Noon, call Chris 725-2020 or Carol 725-2931
Friendship Circle Dancing - Tuesdays 7:00-9:30 pm, Humboldt Grange, call 725-2931 for information.
Recorder Music Group -Tuesday 1:30-3:00 pm, 2280 Newburg Road (MGC), call 726-9203
Mah Jongg, Thursday 1:00-4:00 pm, 2280 Newburg (MGC)
Open Mic Music Jamboree, 2:00-4:00 pm 4th Sundays, Sept – April (none in Dec), Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main Street, call Dick 725-1229
Red Hat Society - "Fortuna Sophisticated Ladies" wishing to join in the fun, call 725-3020 or 725-5906
Red Hat Society - "Dangerous Dames" call Mary 725-4714
Audubon Society, 8:30 am Saturdays, meet at South I Street parking lot in Arcata, call 826-2359
Ukulele Group - Mondays 3:00 pm, 2280 Newburg Road (MGC), 726-9203
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Dial-a-Ride – taxi & wheelchair van for seniors and people with disabilities who cannot use public transportation, call 443-0826
Fortuna Senior Bus – people 50+ and those with a disability, to make reservations for medical & non-medical appointments, call 725-7625
City Cab - additional fee to come to places outside of Eureka/Arcata, 442-4551
Door-to-Door Airporter - shuttle service from any location in Humboldt County to and from Eureka/Arcata Airport, call 839-4186
Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) - serves Scotia to Trinidad, operating Monday – Saturday, wheelchair lift; serves Southern Humboldt, Monday – Friday, wheelchair lift; serves Willow Creek, Monday – Friday, call 443-0826 or www.hta.org


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After pleading guilty in November, two identity thieves in Washington state have been sentenced to four years in federal prison. Before being arrested last August, the pair was living the high life for four years stealing the identities of friends, relatives, and former employees of a credit union.The two were arrested last August for using stolen identities to steal $50,000 in unemployment benefits and defrauding credit unions of more than $300,000.
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Many people aren't aware that money is beginning to lose value, and fast. Understand the $60 trillion time bomb to understand how you can create a safe and secure financial future.
What is the $60 Trillion Time Bomb?
The $60 Trillion Time Bomb is what Jason Hartman calls the nearly endless obligations the government has made which it simply can't pay for. With all the entitlements, and promises it's made, such as social security, medicare, medicaid, etc., etc., there's
an obligation to fulfill these promises with no realistic method to pay for them.
Currently, the government is printing escalating amounts of devalued money and throwing the country into remarkably high amounts of debt. All the debt we're currently carrying is going to shape both fiscal and monetary policy. Lives and lifestyle's of people around the country are going to be affected. This is the time bomb Jason Hartman refers to, and it's getting higher.
What History has Shown Us
In 1989, the national debt clock was turned on. This was the moment we found out we had accrued 2.7 trillion dollars in debt since 1776. From 1776 to 1889, it took us an entire 213 years to create such a large amount of debt. Estimates now show the government has 60 trillion dollars, potentially more, in oblig
ations that have yet to be filled.
History has shown time and time again, in countries like Hungary, the Weimar Republic, and Zimbabwe, this causes massive inflation which will devalue all money in circulation and put many people in danger of paying unaffordable amounts of money. For this reason, Jason Hartman recommends getting out of
the stock market now. Americans relying on the stock market could lose unbelievable amounts of wealth in the future to come.
What it All Comes Down to
Unfortunately, all these promises the government is making come with a consequence. It's not possible to print limitless amounts of valueless money without causing problems ahead. With the way things are going now, paper wealth will be destroyed within the coming years, and many Americans will be affected by it.
The ones who will be left standing strong are those who choose reliable means of savings, and those who invest in areas which have what Jason Hartman calls universal need. What does this mean? Regardless of the future to come, people will always need to eat, sleep, and find shelter. Invest in income property to provide shelter, and you can create solid, reliable wealth in spite of the future to come.
Income property has been history's most proven asset, and with the right strategies,
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My wife and I have eaten here a dozen times and have tried most of the menu. Basically everything is delicious.
Also, their Bloody Mary is really good. It's very busy on weekends, expect a short wait and a food coma afterwards.
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