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Live-blogging Torchwood, Season Three: "Children of Earth" Day Two
Posted 15 January 2010 in Doctor Who by Catriona
Now I did warn you that I wouldn't do this live-blogging sober. I was tipsy last week. I'm a little more tipsy this week: Michelle wasn't drinking last week, and it's always more depressing drinking on your own, isn't it?
On that note, Michelle and Heather are joining us again this week. After all, I did swear that I wouldn't live-blog this on my own.
We're in ads at the moment, but I'm sure it will start at any moment. Honestly, it will.
This episode contains violence.
HEATHER: Violence!? Is that because Jack blew up in the last episode? Is that the violence you mean?
We get a recap of the last episode, at which point Michelle realises that she misunderstood the last episode: she read Ianto heading up on the elevator as Jack being blown up through the roof.
We come back to Gwen coming to in the aftermath of the explosion—I was distracted briefly by the offer of Wagon Wheels, which turned into a slightly odd offer, in which Michelle offered to hold the Wagon Wheel while I took bites out of it [Note: I think I made this sound weirder than it needed to sound] and when I pay attention again, Gwen is being attacked in an ambulance by two seeming paramedics, who said they were told there should be no survivors. She fights them off, and legs it.
Inato, meanwhile, is pulling himself out of the wreckage of the Hub, and legging it through the streets while being shot at.
NICK: Man, he's really lucky they can't shoot straight.
HEATHER: Yeah, you're not weaving enough, Ianto. Be lighter in your loafers. Lighter!
Frobisher gets a phone call from the woman in black: he tells his wife that their daughters are safe now, but the woman in black tells him that "targets two and three" escaped, and then Decker from MI-something shows up on his doorstep.
Deckers says the transmissions from the 456 are instructions for something that they want built. Frobisher asks why they would attack the children, and Decker says, "Because they can."
Michelle thinks that's unsatisfactory from a plot perspective.
Gwen ends up in the ambulance again, and shoots bit of the surviving assassin until he tells her that he doesn't work for the NHS as he previously claimed, but for the government.
The police seal off the Hub, and Andy objects to the woman in black's claim that Gwen is dangerous. Sadly, this attracts the woman's attention to Andy, and she says, "You must know where she lives."
Gwen bursts into the flat and tells Rhys they need to get out of there.
And the woman in black and her men head across the city, sirens blaring—much to Michelle's disapproval—on their way to Gwen's flat. Andy is uncomfortable but unwilling to go against the people with guns.
As they leave the flat, Ianto rings, but he knows the phone is bugged, so they can't set up a place to meet.
And the woman in black and her men arrive, but Gwen shoots their tires out and she and Rhys escape.
Andy thinks this proves that Gwen isn't a terrorist, but the woman says she's just a clever terrorist.
And the next place they look is at Ianto's sister's house, where there's a slightly disconcerted response in my living room to the fact that Ianto's brother-in-law is naked when they burst into his bedroom.
Ianto, meanwhile, walks through the Cardiff streets and ducks into corridors [Note: or even alleyways] as vans pass.
The next morning, Frobisher tells his daughters to keep their phones on during the day, though they point out that the phones will be confiscated if they ring during class. He says he wants to speak to them, and they say, "Since when?" But they're not too freaked out, because they say "Dad?" and then start intoning, "We want a pony. We want a pony. We want a pony." "See?" he says. "Nothing to worry about." But he looks terrified.
Clem wanders the street, and pulls out a newspaper. And Alice's son asks whether Uncle Jack doesn't work in the area of Cardiff that blew up, but Alice says that Cardiff is a big place.
Lois comes to work, and checks out the order to kill list, with Jack's name on it.
Frobisher, meeting the Prime Minister, asks if the 456 have contacted any other countries. He says that's what everyone is asking, but the Prime Minister says there's no chatter on the wire. Frobisher thanks the Prime Minister for trusting him, but the PM says all he's done is put Frobisher on the front line: "That's what the front line is for," he says. "The first to fall."
The rescue team find Jack's arm in the rubble of the Hub.
We have a brief but scintillating discussion about which of these characters are queer. Apparently, Alice is, but Lois is not—though some people in my living room wish she were. The discussion on Bridget is more divisive.
Lois tells Frobisher about the meeting with Jack, but Frobisher says that Jack is dead, killed in the explosion.
We know that's questionable, since they've pulled Jack's arm, shoulder, and "part of a head" out of the rubble, and loaded it into a private ambulance that attracts Heather's scorn: "They're Black Ops!" she says. "Do you think Black Ops would spray paint 'Private Ambulance' on their vans?"
Ianto gets a message to his sister, reading, "Where Dad broke my leg, at noon. Bring laptop." Ianto's sister is uncertain about this, but her husband says that she's the only family Ianto has.
Rhys tries to get money from an ATM, but his account has been frozen. (And I missed the adorable scene where Rhys tried to take the bag off her, Gwen got offended, and Rhys said, 'You want your trigger finger free, don't you?')
Gwen says they need to go to London.
In the secret Black Ops headquarters, the body bag containing the arm, shoulder, and part of a head now contains a skinless body. The woman in black rings Frobisher to tell him that Jack's "Lazarus qualities" remain undiminished, as Frobisher heads off with Bridget and Lois to check out the structure being built at the 456's orders.
Gwen and Rhys head into a truck full of potatoes, sneaking in under the canvas to hitchhike their way to London.
Ianto's brother-in-law head out to the car watching his house with a group of young men and boys, claiming that they obviously have "a couple of paedos" on the estate, and they begin rocking the car as Ianto's sister escapes to meet her brother.
Jack, in Black Ops headquarters, comes to and starts screaming. And screaming. And screaming.
Gwen, riding on top of the potatoes, feels ill. Rhys asks if she's travel sick, but she asks when he's ever known her to be travel sick.
GWEN: You know those announcements that you rehearse in your head?
RHYS: Yes?
GWEN: Well, this wasn't exactly what I had in mind.
Rhys gets her point fairly quickly, but then he freaks about the car chases and the gun fights.
RHYS: How could I let you do that in your condition?
GWEN: You carried my bag.
I love, love, love Rhys in this storyline.
Ianto meets up with his sister, who is horrified by his bloody, dishevelled condition, and asks what kind of civil servant he is.
IANTO: An under-appreciated one.
Then they see that all the children have frozen again. But now they're chanting, "We are coming. Tomorrow. We are coming. Tomorrow."
And Clem, standing in a pub, is chanting too.
Ianto realises that this is why they tried to blow up the Hub, as Clem, coming to in the pub, asks the barmaid, "Oh, can you smell that?" He runs out into the street, shouting, "They are coming tomorrow. I can smell them!"
Ianto nicks his sister's laptop and car, and leaves.
Frobisher is largely concerned with his daughters, and, second to that, the Prime Minister.
We take a brief break while I look up the Home Secretary on Wikipedia so we can all be sure exactly what he does in the running of the U.K.
Gwen, ringing the Home Secretary's office, is lucky enough to get through to Lois. She wants to meet with Frobisher, and she and Rhys wait in a cafe for him. Rhys asks if they can trust Frobisher, and Gwen says that he's their man in government: if they can't trust him, they really are in trouble.
And, of course, they can't trust him. But they can trust Lois! Hopefully, because she turns up at the cafe, telling Gwen that Frobisher gave the order to kill Jack Harkness, along with four others, killed the same day.
LOIS: I didn't sign the Official Secrets Act to cover up murder. But I didn't take the job to commit treason on my second day.
Rhys talks Lois out of enough money to buy them dinner—they've come all the way from Cardiff on an empty stomach, after all. (Gwen says she'll have a steak pie, chips, and a cup of tea, and winks at Rhys. I can't express how adorable that is.) Gwen asks about Ianto and Jack, and learns that Ianto is missing, and Jack is apparently dead.
Jack is not dead, but he might wish he is, because they're filling his jail cell with what we want to call cement, but Michelle says, "Didn't you watch Bones the other day? It's not cement, it's wet concrete."
Ianto watches them do this.
In the meantime, Lois gives Rhys and Gwen a way to intercept the undertaker who has been sent to collect the doctor's body, the doctor who betrayed Jack. His body is being held in the same complex as Jack.
Frobisher heads back up to the top of Thames House (home of MI5) in the company of the PM, where a cage is being built for the 456.
Rhys and Gwen, in dark clothing, head into the compound, still claiming to be there to pick up the doctor's body. Rhys is terrified, insisting that they aren't going to get away with this, but Gwen is confident.
Gwen, heading through the building, is being chatted up by a soldier, who wishes that more undertakers looked like her. Rhys thinks he's blown their cover, but in fact the soldier is just distressed to find out that they're married.
Apparently, the soldier is called "Corporal Camarra," which confuses me because I thought they said "Cobra Commander."
Gwen, meanwhile, takes him down and takes the cameras out with the magic pen that she used when talking to Clem. But it's not much help, because there are Black Ops troops at either side of the corridor, and Gwen has just found that Jack is encased in concrete.
[Note: I originally spelt that "Black Ops troupes," which I would love to leave for the comedy value alone. But it's just too silly.]
But at the point, Ianto, in a bulldozer, pulls Jack's entire cell out of the wall as a single concrete block, and Gwen and Rhys leap out after it and onto the bulldozer.
Rhys and Gwen manage to block pursuit by setting fire to a petrol tanker, while Ianto drives his bulldozer to a quarry. Ianto tells Gwen to get the car started, while he raises the concrete block high, high, high over the quarry floor, and then drops it.
HEATHER: Please, lord, let gravity work.
And it does work.
HEATHER: I think he'd be broken a little bit.
ME: Doesn't matter.
HEATHER: I know. But, you know, ow.
Nevertheless, Jack is alive—and naked, but he's never cared about that. And, in fact, when Gwen hands him a jacket, he slings it over his shoulder and walks off to the car, otherwise naked.
Heather has some concerns about the effect on the car's upholstery, while Michelle wonders if deaf kids sign the 456's message.
At the top of Thames House, the tank is filled with gases that I have no chance of reproducing, given the speed with which Decker lists them.
So the tank is ready, the whole room is laid out according to 456 instructions—"Something of an ambassadorial suite," says Decker. "Or a throne room. Or a slaughterhouse."
Bridger wonders why the 456 seem to be coming for Britain, and Decker says, "Exactly. Why is that, Mr Frobisher?"
Frobisher doesn't answer: he and Bridget leave the room, and we close with Decker heading up to the tank, and breathing out heavily, fogging the glass with his breath.


text: This event took place on august 2, 2017 on my property.As noted on my brief description above, this was how my day started. i started to do some mowing with my motorized walk behind mower.My husband uses our farm tractor to do the larger fields and across the river that runs through our property. i noted a "coywolf" across the river where my husband was mowing and went down to catch his attention so he could observe this "coywolf" too. he saw me and i yelled across the river to tell him what i had seen. after that i headed up to the upper pasture to do my mowing.As i reached the top and headed for my mower, something "caught my eye" on the pasture below and to the right...Again this is where all the taller shubbery is ( we call it japanese bamboo ). my mind is always "in tune" to try and figure out what animal is that? i saw that this figure was greyish white and fairly small.At first i thought i was seeing a canadian lynx. this was not an animal...It saw me watching and it seemed to arch its back, turned its head to watch me and the ran in a "hobbly bouncy" gait... i don't know why i did not run to get my camera( that's not like me at all!) i went back to my mowing and sometime later,i heard ( only in my head!!) "she does all the mowing". later in the night while in our office which is on the lower level of our house i heard in my head again, "this is where she always sits"!! this is true our computers are here and i am very often on the computer. i moved across the office to our 6 ft. slider to look outside and heard something move on the small stones we have as a natural walkway.We also have a security system and both my husband and a i were wondering, after the fact, why didn't we turn the system back and see if any images were captured that night. the next day, i went back down to the pasture where i had seen this being and noticed the shrubbery close to where he had been was bent down ( probably now about 1-2 feet tall. the area itself was probably 10 feet by 12 feet. i should also note, that same day while mowing i looked up at the sky and among the clouds was a huge shape that had the appearance of a cloud but was smoother and looked like a huge craft of some kind.Lastly the night before all of this when riding home late at night i saw 2 very bright lights in the sky ahead of us that were flying together and the suddenly separated with one flying left and the other to the right. i have to say i wasn't afraid of all of this but very interested and curious

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Two years ago, Philippine Airlines was proudly (re)opening its route Manila-London with an Airbus A340-300. By then, PAL CEO Jaime Bautista was highlighting the airline's intention to open two or three new destinations on the European continent. Frankfurt, Paris and Rome were among the shortlisted destinations. They used to be part of the airline's network prior to PAL restructuring at the end of the 1990s.
However the world has changed and PAL has put on hold its European expansion for the time being, as confirmed by Jaime Bautista, present at the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Travel Forum in Manila last week. PAL is instead now focusing on improving its London load factor. The situation is unlikely to change for a couple of years due to the increased competition of Gulf carriers on the Philippines-Europe route.
Competition from Middle East carriers is indeed intense with Cebu, Clark Airport and Manila being served by non-stop frequencies mostly to Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai and Saudi Arabia due to a strong Filipino working force all around the Gulf. With their extensive network across Europe, airlines such as Emirates, Etihad or Qatar Airways provide one-stop connections to over 40 European cities, a number that PAL will not be able to compete with. Emirates announced to open this spring time a new flight from Dubai to Cebu and Clark. Six Gulf carriers and Turkish Airlines serve for now the Philippines.
PAL consequently continues to concentrate on the expansion of network in the Middle East, Australia and North America. The airline will open a non stop frequency from Cebu to Los Angeles during the spring time. In recent months, the airline launched flights to Jeddah and Kuwait in the Gulf region and to Auckland and Port Moresby in the Pacific.
Changes could occur with PAL due to confirm by the end of next month a command of new aircraft. The Airbus A350-900 seems to be on the top of the list. The aircraft with its low kerosene consumption and its long range capability would then open a new chance to add a European city to Philippine Airlines network. Delivery could start from 2017…


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|May E-Newsletter
May E-Newsletter
It's the merry month of May! We've already celebrated May Day with May baskets, The Derby with traditional mint juleps, and some graduations. Now Mother's Day, Indy racing, weddings, and Memorial Day remembrances are approaching quickly. May always seems like such a special month to me, a magical time of flowering trees, soft breezes, make-a-wish flowers, and the return of the hummingbirds. Everything is carpeted in fresh green, and seed-sowing begins outdoors. Planting time is finally here, so we've been able to move hundreds of plants outdoors into the sales areas. What a great month!
Rose Day—Our National Herb of the Year Celebration—May 12th
Have Photos, Will Speak!
The Gardens
May Queen Shasta Daisies
Mystery Daylily Sale
Fennel is native to the Mediterranean regions. It is a staple in Italian cuisine and was carried by the Romans into Britain, and by colonists to North America.
Here's a recipe I developed for our Culinary Herb Celebration Day last week. I've already played with it a bit, so if you picked up a recipe sheet that day, this version is not exactly the same!
That's our newsletter for this month. Remember, I'll be traveling to the Netherlands and Germany until June. As soon as I return, we'll be prepping for the Garden Fair at Minnetrista, June 2 & 3rd.
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News Release
SIU Lays Additional Charges in Case Where Man in Whitby Sustained Serious Injuries
Case Number: 17-TCI-098
Other News Releases Related to Case 17-TCI-098
On July 17, 2017, The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Tony Loparco, caused several Criminal Code charges – aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and public mischief – to be laid against Toronto Police Service Constable Michael Theriault in relation to the injuries sustained by a 19-year-old man during an interaction in Whitby in December of 2016.
Yesterday, upon his determination that there were also reasonable and probable grounds to believe that Christian Theriault, a civilian, committed the same offences in relation to the same incident, Director Loparco caused a further information to be laid charging Michael Theriault and Christian Theriault jointly with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon, contrary to section 268 and 267(a) of the Criminal Code, respectively, and each individually with public mischief, contrary to section 140 of the Criminal Code.
On December 28, 2016, Cst Michael Theriault, off-duty at the time, and Christian Theriault were involved in an interaction with the man in the area of Thickson Road and William Stephenson Drive. Officers with the Durham Regional Police Service arrived and arrested the man. He was taken to hospital where he was diagnosed with serious injuries. The SIU was notified of the incident on April 27, 2017 by the man's lawyer.
Director Loparco said, "Though the SIU investigates and, where warranted by the evidence, charges police officers in cases of serious injury and death, the allegation in this case is that Cst Michael Theriault and Christian Theriault acted together and were parties to the same assault upon the 19-year-old man on December 28, 2016. Accordingly, upon consultations with and advice received from the Crown Law Office – Criminal of the Ministry of the Attorney General, and in view of the exceptional circumstances of this case, I am satisfied that the overall interests of justice are best served by trying both accused together in one trial; thus, the new information that was sworn yesterday."
Christian Theriault was arrested by the SIU today and subsequently released and required to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at 150 Bond Street in Oshawa on August 10, 2017.
The matter is now properly before the courts. In consideration of the fair trial interests of the accused, the SIU will make no further comment.
The SIU is a civilian agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or an allegation of sexual assault. Under the Police Services Act, the Director of the SIU must
- consider whether an officer has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
- depending on the evidence, lay a criminal charge against the officer if appropriate or close the file without any charges being laid
- report the results of investigations to the Attorney General.
Monica Hudon, email@example.com
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES
Telephone/No de téléphone: 416-622-2342 or/ou 1-800-787-8529 extension 2342


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Acne is a condition that affects the skin. It is also known as Acne Vulgaris medically and involves the glands that secrete oil at the base of the hair follicles. Acne is commonly seen in teenagers as the hormonal imbalance due to the effect of puberty has an important role to play. The males hormones produced by adrenal glands in both men and women starts working on the sebaceous glands – the gland that secretes oil to keep the skin lubricated. It usually affects the face, back, and chest of a person and it is noticed that bacteria does not have a role in causing the condition but is known to help in the development process.
The pores in the human skin are connected to the gland that produces Sebum oil. It is the function of sebum to carry the dead cells from the pores out to the surface of the skin. When the follicles get blocked due to blocks in the pores, it results in the development of pimples and also results in the accumulation of oil under it. Acne is not a dangerous condition, but it can at times leave scars if not treated properly.
Causes of Acne
The exact cause of acne is still unknown. But it is believed that acne occurs due to the excessive functioning of the adrenal gland at the wake of adolescence. This leads to the increased production of androgen hormones. The result of this is the rise in production of Sebum oil by the gland that exists under the hair follicles. The excess oil blocks the pores and results in the growth of bacteria. This leads to the development of acne. Some studies suggest that acne can be caused due to genetics. Greasy cosmetics can be another reason for the cause. Androgen and lithium-containing medication can also cause acne. It is also noted that the hormonal changes during pregnancy might also result in acne.
Symptoms of Acne
The symptoms of acne are very noticeable and would not require diagnosis by a doctor to confirm the condition. Some of the symptoms of acne are:
Types of Acne
The majority of the cases of acne are mild. These are usually treated by the use of over the counter medications. But in the case of cysts, the treatment should be with much care as it can leave scars on the face.


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The MKCian says – Indian Army a passion and thousand and dream for many. With such a bright youth feels a great attraction towards Indian Army. They Desperately want to join Indian Army , the spirit of patriotism is in the blood of youngsters .
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Crystal Hartman
Watercolor, Pen and Ink, Jeweler
One Week Residency, Scholarship awarded by DAC
One Week Residency, Scholarship awarded by Willowtail.Org
Crystal came to study and record two of the wild bee trees in Willowtail woods. She began to study other bees and pollinators while she was here. The series of long [up to 25 ft.] scrolls on rice paper with watercolor are truly exquisite and ethereal.
"When I came to Willowtail I thought I would keep drawing [the way I did in my studio, cold, influenced by the harsh realities of the honey bees' current situation], but the first day [of my residency] I went to visit wild honeybees and their warmth and the warmth of this place, the quiet, the way you can hear a honey bee from a long ways off grabbed my heart and everything changed. My whole approach to their story and the way I want to share their story is much warmer now."
Deborah Sussex
Pastel artist, Photographer
One Week Residency, Scholarship Awarded by Willowtail.org
Deborah worked last year at Willowtail on her photographs. This year she worked on her new project, pastels, which she will be teaching at Willowtail sometime in 2016. Stay tuned on Classes and Workshops schedule. She also spent the day of our fundraiser photographing at Willowtail for documentation of the event. Some of these photos appear as marked on some of the pages of this website.
"When we find the setting that reunites us with our core being a sense of focus and delight takes over."
"Restless mind can morph into a tranquil place, inspired calm waters of the Boreal forest."
"And then there were the moments of tranquility and transcendence."
Mariposa Velez Sentner
Art form
One Week Residency, Scholarship Awarded by Durango Arts Center
"Willowtail has been such an inspiration to me. From the beautiful stillness of the surroundings to the wise words of Peggy. I am so blessed to have had this experience. To concentrate solely on the artistic process is invaluable to me. The focus that an artist residency offers is necessary for the creative growth of an artist, thank you for providing this space for just that and for so much more."
Rebecca Koeppen
Photographer, Pastel artist
One Week Residency, Scholarship Awarded by Durango Arts Center and New Face Productions
Rebecca has been taking photos and working both at Willowtail sites and around Montezuma County.
"Over tea and treats, left for me, I watched the wild ducks and winter birds begin their day. Vases of flowers, antiques and art filled my view. After a photo expedition and the slumbering snowy fields and hills of Montezuma county, I returned to sketch in the spacious Working Studio. Even if I wasn't already aware, it would have been clear that this place was lovingly created by artists for artists. Now that my residency is over, my memory bank is dispersing the makings of exciting paintings, the inspiration being my stay at Willowtail."
Roxie Mitchell
Experimental Digital Photography
One Week Residency, Scholarship Awarded by Durango Arts Center
"I really appreciated the time and space that Willowtail allowed me to dive deep in my creative process and produce work. Although Willowtail is close to my home geographically, it felt like a whole different world. The Studio, Bungalow and property were full of opportunities to meditate and inspire new thinking.
I most enjoyed getting to know the Cloys and their openness and willingness to act as friends and mentors."
Roxie is head of digital photography at Durango High School. She was on sabbatical for a year during her residency at Willowtail.
Jeremy Pataky
Writer, Photographer
One Week Residency, Scholarship Awarded by Willowtail.Org
"Peggy smiling on the porch and Lee's kind laugh across the lunch table at the Mancos Bakery, the endless formal variation of juniper and the pale orb of their berries fallen to the ground, a writers heaven. The white faces of coots paddling the lake and the flash of mallard wings lifting off the lake, a bowl of fresh eggs, bread, jam, pears and apples and a hearty jar of whole coffee beans, like an hourglass, marks time passing over my stay. The homey clutter of used dishes, books, clothes, water glasses, binoculars strewn about the cabin and divine porch, indicators of a well-used space. I have a feeling I will be back."
Jeremy is an accomplished writer, living in Alaska. His first book of poetry, "Overwinter", speaks in a deeply personal and evocative way about the Alaska landscape.
Jeremy has enormous experience in worldwide artist residencies. He has been Artist Resident Program Coordinator for the Rasmuson Foundation, one of the largest foundations of its kind in the country. His knowledge of residencies and their funding is extensive. He was, and continues to be, most generous in sharing his extensive knowledge and experience with Willowtail.
Nina Elder
Artist, Painting, Drawing
One Week Residency, Scholarship Awarded by Willowtail.org
Nina is the Director of Residencies at Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM
Her current series is challenging, provocative and exquisitely beautiful. She is an excellent lecturer and would bring a broader "world view" to the Four Corners. She is fast becoming a recognized world class artist. She is young, extremely gifted and a passionate speaker. She loves Willowtail and is willing to speak to groups in this area.
"I examine the visual evidence of land use in the American West and its cycles of production, consumption and waste. Through the vernacular of landscape painting, and using parking lots, bombing ranges and junk heaps as my source material, I explore the delineation between land and landscape, beauty and banality. My work scrutinizes the aesthetic mitigation that often camouflages humanity's dependence on nature. I respond the place where the organic and the artificial rasp against each other. This post-industrial landscape is the physical manifestation of modern needs, economies, policies and powers, yet I approach it as a pure spectacle. I aspire to elucidate and aestheticize the friction, grandeur, mystery, frankness, degeneration, necessity and beauty in the contemporary American landscape."
During her time at Willowtail she completed one of her large pencil drawings from her series of work from Kennecott Mines throughout the world, including Peru, China and Chile. She hikes extensively to these sites to gather material. She is also working on Anchorage Museum's Polar lab and has done many photographs, drawings and paintings of cold war era radar communications sites in Alaska.
"Willowtail is a space of great intention. The founder's care and vision are ever present-from the framing of the landscape through the windows, to the wending through the woods, to the picturesque accommodations. My days at Willowtail were balanced between reading next to the fireplace, drawing in the studio, and snowshoeing around the property. Even though the views were expansive, I was deeply focused and without distraction during my residency. I had set very ambitious goals, and I not only met them, but exceeded them and became deeply enchanted with the land and logic of Willowtail!"


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2014 Sundowner Grand
Sale fell through - back on the market.
A true home away from home. Don't let the size fool you. This chick can pull it about anywhere & backing is no different than a trailer 1/2 it's size! Have not found a park we couldn't get into, including Jack's Gulch in Colorado! (If you've been there, you know...)
Stored inside when not in use. My pride & joy. Located in Nebraska. I've owned it 3 years and don't need (or want?) to sell it, but husband has lost interest in camping, so it's overkill for just me.
Living Quarter Features:
- 16' 6" Short wall with 9-1/2' Slide-out
- Solid hardwood conversion with soft walls, vinyl flooring, sofa and dinette layout - the best of both worlds.
- 4000 watt fully-wired Onan Generator with 360 hours. Push button from inside and your coffee is cooking! Located on roof with integrated gas tank (approx. 20 gallons) by managers.
- Dinette with under seat storage & refrigerator on slide. Enjoy full square footage from the slide out.
- Jackknife Sofa with storage underneath.
- Brand new vinyl flooring; brand new awning fabric (not shown in video)
- Huge kitchen area with extended counter space & double sink to die for! Moen faucet.
- Ducted AC/Furnace with thermostat + heat strip.
- 6.0 Fridge, Convection Microwave (it bakes!),
- Recessed Gas Cooktop
- 2 Flat screen TVs w/remote & wired for satellite
- Stereo w/MP 3 & outside speakers
- USB ports
- Queen bed in gooseneck with night tables and integrated headboard.
- Upgraded Malibu radius shower and good sized vanity.
- Walk in closet with 2 hanger racks
- Toilet
- Hot water heater
- Gray/Black Water Tanks
- Appliance manuals
- Storage galore!
- For those horses - 42" stalls. They will feel the added room.
Trailer Features:
- 35' floor, 7.6' tall and 8' wide.
- Stainless front, aluminum wheels, Michelin tires & spare, three 7k torsion axles (smooth ride for the ponies!)
- Onan 4000 generator; auto start; integrated gas tank.
- 2 LP tanks; 2 marine batteries new in spring 2020.
- Large SEALED hay pod on the roof holds 12-14 bales & keeps them dry!
- Hydraulic dual lift jacks, rear ramp, swing out saddle racks & collapsible tack.
- 3 Deep, Lighted manger storage
- Lined and insulated horse area with LED lighting.
- Did I mention 42" stalls?
- LED load light plus LED lights above tie outs on both sides & above ramp
- LED lighting under front steps + porch light
- Drops down windows at heads & 2 on curbside.
- Walk thru door in to LQ.
- Floor to ceiling stud divider; never had a horse in the stud stall. All mats in great condition.
- Brand new "Fast-track" Organization system in stud stall with removable hooks
- Escape door with camper latch & step. Water, cable hookups.
- Keys for every entry
Trailer Specs:
- Length: 35' Width: 8' Height: 7'8". Weight: 14,600 empty
- We pull with 3500 Ram Dually rated at 32,000 GCWR and never know its there.
- The 8-year structural warranty will remain in effect through 2/25/2022 and can be transferred to a new owner.
- This trailer is being represented to the best of my knowledge with no notable flaws or damages, but without personal guarantees or warranties, either expressed or implied. I can have trailer checked out/serviced at a nearby RV shop near Lincoln or Omaha at your expense.
- Trailer is located in eastern Nebraska.
Reduced to $67,000 or best reasonable offer. I am a very MOTIVATED seller. I am willing to deliver this clean, winterized trailer up to 300(ish) miles before winter comes and after deal is done. I'll even shine the chrome! But hurry, snow is coming soon.
This is my 3rd Sundowner. I am a satisfied & repeat buyer. This is not a low-end or "value" trailer. It's the quality Sundowner is known for. Perfect for a rodeo family, weekend trail rider, retiree or someone ready to travel the country. It is what is considered in the industry to be an all aluminum trailer. The frame, floor, roof, skin, fenders, etc. are aluminum. (Steel is used in certain places including the coupler, axles and the axle box.) Sundowner had some bad years in the late 90's, early 2000s when trying to make a more affordable model. This one is the quality you would expect of this popular manufacturer and I hope to have another one in my future.
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Record Fine for Director with Multiple Companies Act Breaches
Singapore, 19 July 2018 – On 17 July 2018, a company director was convicted and fined a record $57,000 for 38 charges ($1,500 per charge) in the State Courts. Lawrence Fong Kok Liong pleaded guilty to the charges for offences under section 175 and 197 of the Companies Act (CA) for failing to hold the annual general meeting (AGM), and failing to file annual returns (AR) in relation to 19 companies. Fong had been convicted in 2014 for similar offences and compounded 60 similar offences. A further 78 charges were taken into consideration for the purpose of sentencing.
The holding of AGM and filing of AR are important statutory requirements. The AGM provides a forum for shareholders to be informed of the financial position of the company and to engage the directors of the company on the matter. Filing annual returns on time enables timely public disclosure of key information such as the health and status of the company.
ACRA stepping up regulatory action against persistent offenders
This latest conviction comes on the back of the convictions of five other directors for similar filing offences in April and May 2018. Two of the five directors were given a record fine of $1,800 per charge, which were above the range of $800 to $1,200 per charge usually meted out for such offences. Said Mr Andy Sim, Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services & Compliance), "ACRA takes a serious view of offenders who persistently fail to comply and hold AGM and file AR on time. The high fine that the Courts are prepared to impose, reinforces our view on the importance of directors complying with their statutory obligations, and we will continue to hold directors to account and press for high fines in egregious cases."
Fong and the other five directors prosecuted in April and May 2018, will also be disqualified as directors of the companies to which they have been appointed. As a deterrence to persistent offenders, ACRA disqualifies directors who have been convicted of three or more filing related offences under the Companies Act within a period of five years, or had three or more companies struck off the register by ACRA within a period of five years. Once disqualified, an individual will not be allowed to be a company director or take part in the management of any local or foreign company for five years, effective from the date of the conviction. These disqualified directors cannot take on any new appointment as a director, or be in any way directly or indirectly concerned or take part in the management of a company.
Status of disqualified directors to be published on ACRA's register
With effect from 25 Jul 2018, ACRA will publish on its public register, all directors who have been disqualified from acting as directors. The disqualified status for a director will be displayed in the business profile and directors profile report of the company. This will help investors and interested stakeholders conduct due diligence on a company. Members of the public can purchase the business profile and directors profile report from ACRA's online business registration and filing portal for a small fee.
Company directors are reminded to take their statutory duties on convening and holding AGMs and the timely filing of annual returns seriously. The public can come forward and alert ACRA if they have reason to suspect that breaches to the Companies Act have taken place.
The above article was taken from the Ministry of Communications and Information, Press Release, 19 July 2018.
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4 Stars Ryan Mahony's life has been in a tailspin since her father was sentenced to serve time in prison. With her steadfast belief of his innocence, Ryan is still left with a void while he is away. She promises him that she will move to Dublin to live with her aunt and cousin, so…… Continue reading My Little Secret by L.A. Casey


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Fertility drugs not linked to heart disease
Women who have fertility treatment to boost egg production are not at increased risk of death or developing major heart disease later in life, according to a Canadian study.
Scientists monitored more than one million women who had taken fertility drugs in the two years before giving birth. The women were followed for around ten years to see if they developed forms of heart disease such as heart attacks, strokes, blood clots and heart failure.
Women who had received fertility treatment were not more likely to develop higher rates of heart disease compared to those who had received no such treatment, the study found, despite the fertility patients having more risk factors due to being five years older on average. In fact, women who used fertility treatments had slightly lower levels of heart disease, but the researchers put this down to these women adopting healthier lifestyles to increase their chances of pregnancy. The study did not involve any women who had fertility treatment but did not give birth to a child.
'The speculated association between fertility therapy and subsequent cardiovascular disease is not surprising given that more women are waiting until an older age to have children, when they are at greater risk of developing heart disease', said Dr Jacob Udell, lead author of the study and cardiologist at Women's College Hospital, Canada.
Fertility drugs can be taken in the form of injections which stimulate egg production. They are known to increase the risk of high blood pressure and gestational diabetes during pregnancy, and so researchers wanted to find out if there was also a link between fertility drugs and the risk of heart disease in women following the birth of their children.
Dr Donald Redelmeier, study co-author, from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), said: 'Overall, the single most important finding is that women who deliver following fertility therapy had fewer of these cardiovascular events than controls.'
'Our findings are encouraging but further research is necessary to explain the full impact of fertility therapy on women's health', said Dr Udell. 'With a better understanding of the long-term health effects associated with fertility therapy, we can help inform decision making and reduce potential health risks to women.'
The results were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.


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The grandfather's nose whistles. The sound makes Emmi think of a train too far away to be seen, moving away from her, sounding fainter and fainter as it disappears.
Cotton gauze curtains obscure the rhododendrons planted outside and admit only a diffuse, pale light into the room. The light meanders and tries feebly to spread, only to be blocked by the door, snug tight in its jamb.
On the other side of the door, down the hall and in the kitchen with the green linoleum floor, Grandmother hums. She is washing the dishes from lunch, scraping at bits of stuck-on food with a fingernail.
Emmi's mother has seen too many stories on the news, so she leaves Emmi with her grandparents when she has to travel for work instead of with a babysitter that is a stranger to the family. Emmi is six and quiet, usually compliant unless she is very hungry, so she is an easy child.
There are few amusements for a six-year old at her grandparents' house, only a handful of toys salvaged from garage sales, many riddled with the indentations of previous owners' budding teeth. The toys are crowded on the bottom of a shelf in a far corner, so in order to reach them Emmi must maneuver around the grandfather's things. He is a collector. Old books, cigar boxes, lanterns and newspapers jumble together in piles and on shelves that stretch from floor to ceiling. The shelves loom over Emmi as she tiptoes past, threatening to fall and crush her under their weight.
Emmi only braves the basement when it rains or when Grandmother deems it is too cold for her to play outside. On sunny, warm days she stays outdoors in the yard for hours, hidden beneath the rhododendrons where the earth is hard and packed. She sits cross-legged under the bony elbow-like branches and flat, elongated leaves that look like tongues. Scattered sunlight pierces the cover of the leaves and she lingers in the speckled cover, using a stick to draw secret pictures in the dirt.
Her grandparents go to church every Sunday, so if Emmi stays over a weekend they take her with them. In the morning Grandmother will rifle through Emmi's suitcase, shaking her head. Emmi is secretly pleased. She prefers jeans and dark colors to the pink colors she knows Grandmother is seeking.
Grandmother changes into one of her two good blouses and a pair of clean, ironed slacks. The only day she wears new knee-high stockings is Sunday. She winds her grayed hair into a ruthless bun, then covers her head with a green scarf that she knots tightly under her chin.
Then Grandmother takes a comb to Emmi's hair. Emmi fidgets with stray hair pins as the fine-toothed comb jerks through tangles, pressing the end of a pin into her finger to distract from the hurt. Once she pressed too hard and her finger began to bleed. She put her finger in her mouth and didn't say a word about it to Grandmother, though she suspects Grandmother saw everything.
The grandfather likes to smoke a cigar as he drives to church. The smell of the smoke, pungent like a salt marsh, coupled with the car's sloshy suspension makes Emmi think she will throw up. The church is close to her grandparents' home but the grandfather drives slowly, savoring his cigar, and even though Emmi finds church boring she looks forward to arriving just to get out of the car. Emmi's mother doesn't go to church, but Emmi has gone with her grandparents enough to know she must kneel before sitting in the pew, and that she must stay in her seat while her grandparents receive communion. Once she asked Grandmother if she could go up with her once, to see what happened, but Grandmother told her it wasn't allowed and Emmi did not ask again. She waits patiently for her grandparents, her eyes drifting to the blood red and royal blue stained glass windows glowing with the sun's late morning light.
After church is over, Emmi knows they will have lunch at the buffet restaurant and later will walk to the grocery store, once her grandparents have changed back into their regular clothes.
The walk to the grocery store takes them on plain sidewalks past houses without trees, and cars speed by and spit dust at their legs. Once, to distract her, the grandfather told her that she might find a diamond ring in the gutter if she looked hard enough. He explained women always dropped their rings because the diamonds were too heavy to stay on their fingers. Emmi was skeptical, but she kept her eyes glued to the sidewalk.
She searches for diamonds on every walk after that. She is often fooled by the allure of a flash in the sunlight, but these are usually bits of shattered glass. Once she finds a nickel, its dull gleam overshadowed by a jagged slice of mica. Her grandparents walk behind her in silence.
If she has stayed on a Sunday, Emmi's mother will pick her up after dinner. It is not uncommon for Emmi to have a headache when her mother arrives and to be squeezing her eyes closed, trying to block out the light that threatens to split her eyeballs into pieces. Emmi's mother simply can't understand. Emmi is too young for headaches.
Emmi's mother will press a hand to Emmi's forehead while she asks how everything went. Grandmother will shrug and proffer a boxed coffee cake she purchased with coupons at the grocery store earlier. She says Emmi is too skinny, all elbows and knees. Emmi doesn't tell Grandmother that when they get home, Emmi's mother will throw the coffee cake into the trash bin.
At ease on the dirt under the rhododendrons, Emmi draws horses and cats, dragons and princesses. The princesses are beautiful and smiling, but Emmi knows their secret: They have no tongues.
She can see the grandfather's feet through the flat rhododendron leaves as he holds the garden hose and directs a stream of water onto the roses beside the garage. He is wearing his slippers. Grandmother will be upset when he tracks grass onto her kitchen floor. He will keep going down the hall to the television room and will leave grassy clumps all the way.
Grandmother will call Emmi into the house. She is afraid to leave Emmi outside once the day begins to wane. She tells Emmi that it isn't safe to be out there, alone.
When Emmi finally crawls out from under the rhododendrons, the day will be ebbing into deep turquoise blue and the grandfather will have turned on the evening news. Grandmother will shoo her down to the television because otherwise Emmi will be in her hair.
Emmi will walk slowly down the hall, following stray chunks of grass, and will hesitate by the door until the grandfather sees her. He will gesture at her to shut the door and then pats his lap. She will climb into his lap as always, resting her head gingerly against his shoulder. His lap is hard and uncomfortable. No matter how hard she tries to fall asleep the staccato voices of the newscasters will nag at her, and her nose will fill with the scent of the grandfather, stale marshy smoke laced with spearmint chewing gum. Years later Emmi will still be able to smell the tweedy smoke that permeated the fibers of the grandfather's clothes, the mint of the chevron patterned slice of gum extracted from a folded square of foil.
In the kitchen Grandmother hums her favorite hymn. The water sluices soap suds from the grandfather's coffee cup and scalds her skin, but she has washed dishes in hot water for so many years she no longer pays it any mind.
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Meghan Daum's memoir, "Life Would Be Perfect If I Lived in That House," is reviewed in this Sunday's Book Review.
What are you working on?
Right now I'm working on trying to make people aware of my new book, an alarming amount of which involves writing things that masquerade as articles but are really promotional vehicles. Once upon a time, authors (if they were lucky) were written about; now they have to promote themselves on blogs. I recently joined Twitter and it takes me approximately an hour to think of, compose and edit each tweet. I'm pretty sure that's not how you're supposed to do it.
When I'm not promoting the book I'm working on my weekly column for The Los Angeles Times. It runs every Thursday on the op-ed page. It's the best gig I've ever had because you have to work fast and it forces you not to be too precious about the work. Some of my tweets have taken almost as long as the column. I'm also eager to get started on a novel I've been thinking about for awhile. For once, I already have the title. Not telling, though.
What is a typical day in your writing life?
A typical day in my writing life starts with looking at pictures of real estate online for at least 20 minutes. If I happen to be actually in the market for a house I do this for 40 minutes. Then I walk my dog, come back home and tell myself I can look at real estate for another five minutes. If there's nothing immediately appealing I start looking at properties in other cities and states and think that it might be a good idea to move to, say, Cleveland because, oh my God, look at the price of that fabulous Victorian house. Then I usually get down to work, though I'm constantly interrupted by sudden urges to do the laundry or go to the post office to return something I bought online while procrastinating the week before. Eventually, however, I get stuff done. I love writing essays and articles, so it's hard for me to resist taking assignments that inevitably pull me away from larger projects. Hence the yawning seven-year gap between my last book and this one, a fact that is not lost on me and that I hope not to repeat.
What have you been reading or recommending lately?
I've been recommending a lot of books I haven't read yet: Sam Lipsyte's novel "The Ask," Stephen Elliott's memoir "The Adderall Diaries," Dylan Landis's short story collection "Normal People Don't Live Like This," Terry Castle's essay collection "The Professor." I plan to read these as soon as possible, at which point I'm pretty sure I'll keep recommending them.


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'WE are all capable of extraordinary things if we are brave enough to take that first step.'
That was the take home message imparted by engineer turned motivational speaker, Turia Pitt to Northern Rivers business leaders in Ballina on Friday night.
Greeted with a standing ovation, the lionhearted 30-year-old had the audience hanging onto her every word as she detailed her agonising recovery after suffering serve burns to 65% of her body when she became trapped in a bushfire during a 100km ultramarathon in 2011.
From an athletic, then-24-year-old to barely being able to stand on her own, it was that moment Ms Pitt realised she needed to establish goals to motivate her through her gruelling six months in hospital and on-going recovery.
These goals ranged from merely making it up a few stairs to competing in the Ironman World Championships.
Last year, she completed the latter but she told the crowd of about 200 people the photos of her victorious finish only formed part of the bigger picture.
"Success always looks amazing and it always looks like it happens overnight," Ms Pitt said.
"But the reality is you have to work for it, you have to commit to the grind and you have to keep taking the steps.
"Even today with my recovery, I've had to own that process."
Her love of sport was shared with the audience when she got everyone up on their feet to do squats at times throughout her speech.
Beyond the sporting world, Ms Pitt has assumed a strong humanitarian role in working with childrens and medical charities.
"Anyone can have a life changing experience which totally shifts their life upside down but to reinvent yourself, that's where the magic is," she said.
Six years on, after enduring more than 200 operations, the Tahiti native and her partner Michael would face their biggest challenge yet with the pair to become parents in December.
After her presentation, dozens flocked to chat with the mother-to-be, who was available to sign copies of her books, Unmasked and Everything to Live for.
Ms Pitt's key note speech at the Ballina RSL Club marked the first event hosted by The Richmond Club, a business initiative by The Northern Star.
Charity was central to the evening with more than 200 Richmond Club members and their guests gathered to raise money for disability support services, RedINC.
At the end of the night, a cheque for $5000 was presented to the organisation by Northern Star general manager, Rod Harris on behalf of The Richmond Club and its sponsors The New Camera House and Collins Hume.
RedINC said on Facebook it was grateful for the community "digging deep" with the money to "greatly assist" with upcoming programs.
The Richmond Club brings together its members for its events to raise money for a select charity, featuring famous guest speakers.


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WWE NXT Superstar Lio Rush recently spoke with Brian Fritz of SportingNews.com and discussed the situation that kept him off WWE TV from last April through mid-September. Rush had been working on the RAW brand as Bobby Lashley's manager, but he disappeared right after WrestleMania 35. It was then rumored that Rush was unhappy in WWE, and then it was reported that he had turned down a contract offer, amid other rumors. Rush would return in mid-September, this time on the WWE 205 Live and NXT brands, and would soon capture the NXT Cruiserweight Title from Drew Gulak on October 9. He held that title until losing it to Angel Garza on December 11. Rush told Fritz that he was in a "bad mental space" during his 2019 hiatus.
"During that time, I was in a bad mental space," Rush said when asked what was going on with him during the time away. "I feel like I've been pretty open with the public about my issues with depression and anxiety and stuff like that. I just needed a little break. I needed some time away to rethink, to be with my family, to remind myself of why I wanted to be a sports entertainer in the first place and be in the WWE in the first place. And that experience that I had on "RAW" was a very cool experience. I got to work with veterans of this business, people that have been a part of this business for so long. I've gotten to be on every single last pay-per-view. I've gotten to walk out at the Royal Rumble. I've gotten to walk out at WrestleMania. All of the things that takes guys so long to accomplish and I accomplished it all in six months. And, that time, I'm incredibly grateful for but, at the same time, it was eating me up.
"Just because, again, I got signed to the WWE to be one of the greatest cruiserweights, and it was hard for me. It was hard to not be in the ring. It's hard to not show the world what I was capable of in the ring. So I accomplished what I accomplished on Monday Night Raw, and to come back to NXT was a huge, huge step for me. And yeah, I'm grateful that I'm here. I'm grateful that I'm a part of NXT, grateful that I'm in the ring with the amount of talent that I'm in the ring with. Yeah, just had to regroup, rethink, refocus, and get back to work."
Rush, who stressed how he's enjoying his current run on the NXT brand, had developed a negative reputation among some people. He was asked what he's been able to do over the last six months to try and get past that reputation, whether it's rightfully earned or not.
"I feel like much has changed from the person that people perceive me as before the six-month hiatus to now," Rush said. "Like I said, I felt like I was just in a very bad mental space and the frustrations of not being able to be in the ring and stuff like that. I guess through the six months, I kind of told myself that I need to focus, I need to remind myself why I'm here. I need to remind myself of who I'm doing this for. This started off as a dream, just for me, when I was a kid. I've always wanted to be a professional wrestler. I always wanted to be in the WWE, and it started off as a dream for me, but the older that I got, the more things that I've been through.
"You know, having siblings, having parents that are getting older, having grandparents that are getting older, having a wife, having two kids. The dream for myself slowly started to develop as a dream and something that I wanted to pursue for the people that I love so that I can change people's lives, change the situation, motivate people, inspire people. So, I feel like I'm doing this not only for myself but for so many people that look up to me and see me as a role model or a father figure or anything that is in that general area. All of that kind of helps me push through tough times. I have a lot of people that I would let down, a lot of people that would be discouraged. I feel like there's an army behind me, and I'm leading the charge, so I gotta be there. I gotta put in the work and I have to push through."
There were times last year where it was believed that Rush was on his way out of the company. He was asked if he's surprised he's still with WWE. Rush admitted that he had points where he thought he was done, and he wouldn't say he's surprised but he did say he's grateful to still be with the company.
"Man, I feel like I've asked myself this question a lot like," Rush said, laughing. "I'm not gonna lie to you, man. There were some times and some points where I thought that this was the end. And more than one occasion. More than twice, three times, four times. There were a bunch of times where I thought like, wow, this is it, and a bunch of times where I thought like, you know, where do I go from here? This is all I wanted to do since I was 5 years old. I wanted to be in the WWE, specifically. I wanted to be a part of the WWE. I wanted to have a long career. I wanted to be a Hall of Famer.
"Am I surprised that I'm still in the WWE? I wouldn't necessarily say surprised. I don't know if surprise is the word that I would go for. I'm just grateful for the opportunity to still be here. I'm not going to say that I'm surprised that they still kept me here or anything like that because I feel like that would be a very arrogant thing to say. The one thing I am is grateful."
He continued, "I'm grateful that I still have the opportunity to do what I love while making money and doing it. I'm grateful that I've had the chance to work and wrestle as many guys as I have at the level and the caliber of entertainers and athletes that there are. I'm grateful that they see that I'm an asset to the company, in WWE, NXT. I'm grateful that they see something special in me at such a young age and that they're willing to allow me to work out the kinks and go through these things to develop not only as a person but as a performer and businessman in the company."


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New Restaurant Alert: Naimas at Legazpi Village, Makati
This is Filipino cuisine like you've never seen before.
Naimas Taste of Home
G/F CAP Building Amorsolo Street corner Rufino Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City
Contact: 625-5943, 0977-403-2290
Open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Monday to Friday), 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Sunday)
(SPOT.ph) What used to be an empty space at the corner of Rufino and Amorsolo Streets, Legazpi Village, Makati is now a pretty, Filipino restaurant with heavy wooden furniture and dainty aerial vases. It's called Naimas: A Taste of Home and it's all about Ilokano cuisine.
This porch is lovely.
It doesn't even look like you're in the city.
Very modern Filipino style
Naimas is "delicious" in Ilokano. You can find classics like Bagnet (P240) and Gising-Gising (P220), but the menu takes an interesting turn with lesser-known traditions. Naimas features Adobong Itik (P260), Sizzling Litid (P250), Gisaeng Balot (P220), and even Sinampalukang Kambing (P300). These are certainly items you don't often find in other restaurants.
It's easy to see who this Makati restaurant wants to serve. By using recipes and culinary techniques from all over the Philippines, Naimas tries to replicate the flavors of Philippine provinces. Ingredients are even brought to Manila to truly drive home the flavors of, well, home.
Naimas Bagnet
The Naimas Bagnet (P240) is one of their bestsellers. Instead of the more fashionable belly, Naimas uses the nape of the pig, which is really how bagnet should be. It is crispy but impressively juicy. The kitchen cooks the bagnet the traditional; way—hanging it out to dry after several rounds of frying.
Another favorite is Crispy Tawilis (P220), which you should really pair with Ensaladang Mangga (P160). Butterflying the tawilis makes it easier to eat—almost like a chip you can't stop digging into. The mixed native mangoes, tomatoes, and bagoong alamang (which deepens the acidic flavors of the mango) go perfectly with the salty crisp of the tawilis.
Adobong Itik
One dish that always has customers intrigued is the sleeper hit, Adobong Itik (P260). The duck simmers in a special marinade until they're able to coax out the tenderness of this naturally fatty bird. They use free-range itik from Nueva Ecija, which yield more tender and savory meat. Duck oil is used in the adobo sauce, intensifying those amazing flavors.
Kilawing Kambing
For the perfect pulutan, grab a plate of the Kilawing Kambing (P300). The goat skin is boiled in brining fluid until it reaches this delicious and springy texture. Green and red chilies, ginger, onion, and spring onion give this dish a brighter personality. Sukang Iloko and calamansi complement the spices, allowing the meat to absorb even more loud flavors.
Pinoy feast
Vegetable lovers and non-lovers alike will fall for the Gising-Gising (P220). Creamy sigarilyas is sautéed in native garlic, onions, and shrimp. The bonus is the bagoong isda it's also cooked with that layers wonderful spicy and salty notes.
In their mission to promote the flavors that hit the heart, Naimas—ironically—went beyond the comfort zone.
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The Christian Physical Directorship (ca. 1919)
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- Title:
- The Christian Physical Directorship (ca. 1919)
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This Physical Department Circular, named "The Christian Physical Directorship" is believed to have been published in 1919 by the International, now Springfield College. The circular explains the importance of physical training and the demand for trained leaders in a post World War I world. The circular includes photographs of individuals that have been pioneers in the physical education world, and the infrastructure offered at the College. The circular also discusses the general course requirements and the technical courses, such as anatomy, physiology, and hygiene that must be taken as a basis. It then goes on to discuss the time required for training, the equipment available to students, the type of men that are desired as students at the school, the expenses, the entrance requirements, and a brief overview of the dormitory life. The circular thoroughly describes both the Physical Practice practice. The circular closes with a listing of each member of the secretarial department, and an overview of the summer school.
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- Berry, Elmer E.
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- Location:
- Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
- Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
- Series:
School of Health Physical Education and Recreation Records
- Subjects:
International Young Men's Christian Association College
Springfield College
Springfield College--Buildings
Springfield College--Departments
Springfield College--Faculty
Springfield College--Sports
Springfield College--Students
Berry, Elmer E.
Ball, William Henry
Stagg, Amos Alonzo, 1862-1965
Springfield (Mass.)
Physical Education
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- 12 pages
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- http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/14030
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Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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For Carats & Cake founder and CEO Jessica Levin Conroy, becoming a trailblazer for the wedding industry was an opportunity gained from an equal balance of natural talent, incredible hard work, and an undefeatable team. Having started her career as a Venture Capitalist, Conroy used her former business experience to create a leading company determined to fill a hole in the wedding industry. Committed to crafting a venture that could benefit affluent couples and premier businesses alike, Carats & Cake quickly became a trusted discovery engine for the wedding marketplace.
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To Do Today
Ask for God's forgiveness for something that you did recently. Only God is perfect. Keep your weaknesses in mind as you strive to resist temptation and forgive others.
Today's Prayer
And why have I discoursed about
such miniscule and abject things worthy of ridicule?
Only because they are the most powerful and irrefutable advocates for the Divinity,
reminding me of what awaits me in the next life, these bitter fruits
of my unruly body.
And even so deadly diseases happen upon us and
eat away relentlessly.
From these there is no riddance
other than through physical pains which foretell
the punishment that is to come.
And there is no place to seek refuge,
to escape them by fleeing.
For without the signal of your will,
human efforts and methods fail.
But you, who do good, hold in ample measure the
life-giving cure for everything.
You have but to will it, in order to save, renew, pardon, cure and give life.
To you glory forever and ever.
Today's Scripture (Reading)
Exodus 3:16-22
Go and gather the elders of Israel together, and say to them, `The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, "I have observed you and what has been done to you in Egypt;
and I promise that I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt, to the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Per'izzites, the Hivites, and the Jeb'usites, a land flowing with milk and honey."'
And they will hearken to your voice; and you and the elders of Israel shall go to the king of Egypt and say to him, `The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us; and now, we pray you, let us go a three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.'
I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless compelled by a mighty hand.
So I will stretch out my hand and smite Egypt with all the wonders which I will do in it; after that he will let you go.
And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and when you go, you shall not go empty,
but each woman shall ask of her neighbor, and of her who sojourns in her house, jewelry of silver and of gold, and clothing, and you shall put them on your sons and on your daughters; thus you shall despoil the Egyptians."
Daily Prayer and Scripture taken from the Armenian Church website
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S49-211-013 - STS-049 - Three Mission Specialist EVA manual INTELSAT capture.
The original finding aid described this as:
Description: Three mission specialist EVA INTELSAT manual capture. Photos show all three EVA mission specialists, Rick Hieb - no red stripe, standing on the payload bay starboard bulkhead mounted foot restraint, Pierre Thuot (on the backside of the satellite) - solid red stripe, standing on the RMS mounted foot restraint and Tom Akers - diagonal red stripes, (not readily visible in these views) standing on the ASEM mounted foot restraint in the middle of the payload bay. All three EVA members are arranged in a circle and firmly grasping the lower skirt of the satellite. Image was taken in darkness and shows the three EVA crewmembers standing clear as the INTELSAT is being manipulated by the RMS.
Subject Terms: STS-49, ASTRONAUTS, EXTRAVEHICULAR MOBILITY UNITS, PAYLOAD BAY FOOT RESTRAINTS, ONBOARD ACTIVITIES
Date Taken: 5/16/1992
Categories: EVA
Interior_Exterior: Exterior
Ground_Orbit: On-orbit
Original: Film - 35MM CN
Preservation File Format: TIFF


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