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LONDON BABY! I flew off for Spring Break with my man! One blissful, albeit exhausting week in Jolly 'Ol England with Peter and the Allen Family.
The route was to be OKC to Atlanta, Atlanta to Brussels, Belgium, and Brussels to Bristol, UK. Never expect anything involving ME to go according to plan.
I was supposed to fly out of OKC around half-past noon on Friday the 13th, but due to weather delays in Atlanta (my connection), my flight was delayed 3 hours. By the time I made it to Atlanta, I'd already missed my connection to Brussels, so I was rerouted to Manchester, England, and from there to London/Heathrow Airport. When my flight arrived in Atlanta, they were already boarding the connection to Manchester, so I barely made it onto that flight. When I got to Manchester Saturday morning they'd already boarded my flight to London, but hadn't taken off. I cried and begged and got the ticket counter girl to get permission from the pilot to let me on. I made it to London, only to find out that my bags hadn't. They'd never re-routed them!! I was assured by two lovely, cake-eating baggage claim attendants that they would find my luggage within 24 hours, anywhere in the world, and courier it to me. Meanwhile, buy some new things and keep the receipts to file a claim against British Airways. (Don't give me an excuse to go shopping. Seriously.)
I walk into the terminal to see my wonderful man, sitting there with a smile plastered on his face, and a bouquet of yellow roses. (I don't much care for yellow roses, but they're his thing, and I adore him, so I was happy.) We sat and talked for a moment while I caught my breath from the flight and then set off for Salisbury so I could get some clothes. Our first stop on the way however was Stonehenge. Peter had lived in England all his life and never visited the relic, so we stopped and took the audio-guided tour, making out at each stone in turn like a couple of teenagers. (Prudish old ppl tut-tutting us the whole way!)
Sunday was Mothering Day in the UK, so we had a special meal with Peter's parents and half-brother Nick and his lovely wife, Karen. Nick and Karen are really a great pair! I had so much fun just sitting back and laughing with them about everything under the sun. We went to The Smuggler's Inn in Weymouth and had roast beef and potatoes with Yorkshire pudding and treacle tart for dessert. I was STUFFED, but loved every bit of it. We went for a drive up the coast road afterward and saw all the beauty of the English countryside along the way. Tiny little villages full of houses with thatched roofs and Tudor homes, with cobbled streets and stone walls. These are really fairytale places. I'm so jealous of Peter being able to see these everyday. Though to him, they're so commonplace they're nothing.
Monday we took off at silly o'clock and hopped on a plane at Bristol to Edinburgh. We visited Marco and Emma, Peter's brother and sister-in-law in Scotland, along with thier boys and foster children. If I had ever had a sister before, I bet talking t her would be like talking to Emma. She's great. I've never seen a better mother, or a more kindred soul. She is kind and generous, even taking in a complete stranger for a couple of days, and treating me like family. We talked and laughed, and she showed me around parts of Perth and Aberfeldy, even the castle (I promise, it was a mini-castle, pocket-sized as far as castles go… Shurrup, Peter, it WAS!) We had a great time just getting to know them. If I could live in the UK, I'd definitely want to be there, near Emma. I could learn so much from her.
Tuesday Peter tried to drag me up the Birks of Aberfeldy (read: small mountains with waterfall at top) I tried to tell him, you don't drag a fat girl with asthma up the side of a mountain. Only one of you is coming back. Either she's going to stop breathing, or she's going to shove you over the side of a cliff. Your choice. We both managed to make it down and stopped for cream tea and scones at the Moonstone Cafe in town. We headed back to Marco & Emma's and listened to Kyle play his cello for us and then had a family meal of curry before looking through lots of embarrassing pics of Peter growing up. (I've got blackmail fodder for YEARS to come. Thank you, Marco!)
Wednesday we flew back REALLY early and drove back to Dorchester from Bristol. My luggage had arrived while we were in Scotland, so I was finally able to get my things! We stopped by the Dorchester Market and looked around and I bought some scarves, and picked up groceries for me to cook for the family that night. We stopped at the supermarket for the rest of our ingredients and then headed home for a short nap and then I made American-style chicken-fried-steak with mashed potatoes and gravy for dinner. Peter's Mum & Dad seemed to really like that. We followed it up with a bit of ice cream and then got ready to go out for St. Patrick's Day at the pub in town, first stopping off to see Liz, one of Peter's oldest and dearest friends. St. Patty's day at Tom Brown's was loads of fun! I got to meet Boyd & Wain and Jack Daniels, as well as Christopher, Jude and Karen. Alister, the town cryer even showed up and gave me a small book about the history of Dorchester and told me I must bring the kids back and go on a tour with him.
Thursday we got up early and took the train into London. I had found a really good discount on a room at the Shaftsbury Premier Hotel Notting Hill and we took the tube and two taxi's (got lost, wrong address) and finally got there. The room was so tiny the bed touched wall on three sides and you literally had to SUCK IN to get in the shower, and still touched glass on all sides, but it was cozy and we enjoyed it. We went up the London Eye and on a Thames River cruise, found a lovely cafe that sold us some delicious chicken, bacon and avacado sandwiches, and then headed deeper into the city. We walked up and down Oxford Street probably five miles looking for stores that would sell plus size clothes, but didn't have too much luck. We didn't make it to a show, but did stop in Piccadilly Circus for dinner at the Aberdeen Steak House. Yum! Finally took the tube back to the hotel and were so sore and tired we each had a shower and then fell into bed and crashed after rubbing each others' sore feet.
Friday we took a stroll through Hyde Park and tried not to think about it being our last day together. I burst into tears a lot. We went to Speaker's Corner (even though they only speak on Sundays) and then taxi'ed over to Harrod's for some shopping. Everything was expensive, so I stuck to some chocolate Easter Souveniers for the kids and family. We took the tube back to the hotel and grabbed our things and were off for Waterloo Station and the trip back to Dorchester. Friday night was take-out Chinese and some tearful moments with the family. We snuggled that night, knowing we'd be saying goodbye in the morning until Peter returns for us to be married. It was a sad night, but I was so happy to be with him.
Saturday we headed back to Bristol for me to fly out. We had coffee and scones at the airport, and cried and held each other until I nearly missed my plane home. I would have gladly stayed, but the children need me. I miss him so much. Nothing is the same without him. We just work when we're together. All the little things fall into place. We do things as a family, and he helps me pick up the pieces that so often get left behind when I have to do everything on my own. I love him so much.
The visa is in the works. We'll get there eventually. It's just a matter of time and patience. Please don't let it be too long. I need him back. If all goes well we'd like to have a Christmas wedding, with friends and family gathered around us. That's our hope. It's GOING to happen. I believe it.
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So it's been a while since my last post. Time for an update into my ever-changing world.
February 12 – I was laid off from AmeriClaim due to "budget cuts". Read: Idiots in charge can't run a business and started blaming everyone around them for their own failings and when they couldn't afford to make payroll, they started letting people go. I'm lucky, I got unemployment, but after me, they started coming up with bogus "cause" to fire people so they wouldn't get hit with a massive unemployment rate spike.
February 16 – An idiot immigration attorney told me that it would be a good idea to get Peter to apply for a tourist visa and come over here for us to get married, then apply for the green card from here. They said there was a loophole that could be exploited if we didn't let on to INS that it was our INTENT to bypass the fiance visa process. Thanks to this idiot, Peter's visa was denied, and we had to start the K1 Fiance Visa process from scratch, in the meantime, he can no longer come here to visit due to the fact that he was denied a visa for any reason.
March 13 – 21st – I spent a wonderful, albeit exhausting week with my husband-to-be and his family. I will elaborate more on this in a later post.
March 29 – Started new job at Clearwater Enterprises. Better job, I've never been happier in a company. The people I work with are nice, friendly, easy to get along with. I really enjoy what I do, and the money is great. I can't complain at all.
May 3 – After my brakes decided to start to fail on my minivan I traded in Silver for Gold and got a 2006 Hyundai Sonata LX. It's beautiful, fully loaded, with leather, the works. I REALLY like this car.
May 7 – Sent off K-1 Fiance Visa paperwork to the USCIS processing center. The blanket processing time according to the USCIS website is 5 months, but from what I'm reading on several other websites from people who have just been through it, the actual processing time is 2 to 3 months on this side, then 4 to 6 weeks at the London Embassy where he'll have his interview and medical exam. If all goes smoothly, we could have the NOA2 (Stateside) approval by early to mid July, and the London approval by mid-September. There are no guarantees, it could go quickly and easily… it could require administrative processing and take until the USCIS/INS/NVC get around to it.
May 15 – The kids' birthday party once again. My little angels have turned 11 and 7. I can't believe how big they're getting!!! We had a party at my mom's house with a BBQ and cupcakes and our family. It was a great time, and they got loads of presents, including lots of new Wii games.
May 16 – My pretty new car is now cracked. A major hailstorm came through and cracked my windshield and peppered my hood, roof, trim and trunk lid with dents. I've had it inspected by an insurance adjuster, just waiting for the insurance company to decide how much they're going to pay out for the damage so I can get it fixed. I'm lucky it didn't destroy the windshield completely or damage my sunroof. There are lots of people in my area that had their windshields completely shattered or are driving around with windshields that look like they've been beaten with baseball bats. (And are STILL ON THE ROADS!!)
May 19 – The neighbor whose granddaughter I frequently babysit on weekends while she works double shifts, who was supposed to be watching my kids this summer, decides to tell me 2 days before the kids get out of school for the summer that she's not going to be able to watch them for 3 to 4 weeks due to an impending root canal. I've never heard of a root canal requiring a month's recovery time… but there you go. So now I'm screwed, with no backup childcare, because I can't afford a daycare center, and in the past five years, I've never been able to count on my ex paying his share of the childcare cost. (Did I mention he didn't even bother to call our daughter on her birthday? And spoke to both of them for all of a total of 5 minutes on Jaden's? Father of the Year.) He's agreed to watch them in the mornings Tues through Fridays, but he goes to Lawton every weekend and can't be bothered coming back up here 3 Mondays to help with them. I asked him for ONE month, which includes a holiday, so only 3 Mondays, and he's not spent time with them since Christmas, but coming back a night early is too much to ask. Stellar parenting.
May 24 – Today. Here we stand, waiting for something to happen on the visa front. Waiting for a small miracle or streak of good luck to allow us to be together, be a family. I'd give anything just to be with him right now, but I know it's a matter of patience. I've never been very good with patience. I'm hoping to have at least a receipt number from the INS within the week. I just need something to give me hope, something to tell me that at least ONE thing is going right. This is going to be a very long wait on pins and needles, but I need this to happen. I need Peter here. I need my family to be together. Nothing is right without him. Nothing works, nothing fits without him. Here's hoping that his visa goes according to plan.


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ICO Details
Symbol – BNK
Whitepaper – Link
When – November 27, 2017
Soft Cap – None
Hard Cap – ~500 Million EUR
Total Max Market Cap At ICO – ~500 Million EUR(~200 Million Circulating)
Exchange Rate: Variable based on total raise:
Total Tokens in Circulation At ICO – 25 Billion BNK
Bankera is essentially the next evolution of blockchain banking – Bankera attempts to bridge the gap between traditional systems and crypto-enabled infrastructure by creating a blockchain based bank, which will be the first true bank of its kind. Bankera notes several current issues with other projects, such as their focus on one or several aspects (as an example, lending, remittance, investing) but having no blanket solution for all. Bankera hopes to fill this space in with their project by creating a blockchain bank built on their three pillars of investment, payments, and loans.
On the investment side, users who are participating in the Bankera platform will have their money invested in ETF's and index funds, to grow their money and beat inflation rates while their cash is unused. Users will be able to trade these index backed currencies directly with each other, thus lowering overall fees of the network and stimulating the crypto space as a whole (the additional value gained from such investments doesn't hurt either.)
Payments and loans are also a relatively simple concept, but Bankera leans more towards traditional fiat implementations of this system. Compared to projects such as SALT (which are asset-backed loans), Bankera aims to create a system of credit with which to lend to users and collect at a later date. This credit, while an interesting an untested concept in crypto, does have plenty of extensive use and historical precedent in traditional fiat markets.
The potential impact of technological development in finance is one of the hottest
topics today. Many start-ups are trying to revolutionize financial services. However,
they mostly focus on a niche and cannot take advantage of economies of scale, whichis one of the main advantages enjoyed by traditional banks that may not be as
technologically advanced.
Bankera plans to achieve the scale to offer traditional and
emerging banking products in a technology driven Blockchain era environment,
eventually becoming the one-stop shop for all banking requirements.
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Lon Wong
President, NEM.io Foundation, CEO, Dragonfly Fintech A serial entrepreneur with more than 30 years' experience, Lon is a blockchain thought leader and heads the NEM blockchain project. He is particularly interested in designing blockchain solutions for the financial industry at large and helped developed NEM to be a leading financial blockchain solution today.
Bankera is a useful concept for a few reasons – firstly, is the fact that they truly want to compete with triple A banks and deliver on a professional service and quality that is expected of most present-day financial institutions. The fact that they are simply taking what already works from the current financial industry and co-opting it towards blockchain (as well as decentralizing many aspects of it) is a definite plus in my book. As far as concepts goes, this is a tried and true one that as of yet has not seen a good contender in the crypto space.
Another good aspect of the project is their MVP – Spectrocoin has impressive statistics as far as their userbase and monthly volumes are concerned, handling around the neighborhood of 400'000 clients served and half a million Euros of volume each month. An ICO investor that is particularly interested in MVP's will find the Spectrocoin offering to be a complete package that goes above and beyond what most would expect in the blockchain space.
The aim of the ICO is not to test a speculative idea, but to provide the capital to enable Bankera as a product to expand its existing services to compete with existing banks as an equal across all areas of operation including payments, lending, currency exchange, and investments. We encourage supporters to try Bankera's services before participating in the ICO.
Bankera had a large presale. An insanely large presale. 25 Million Euros worth of crypto and fiat went to the coffers of Bankera in a bid for just 10% of total tokens. Extrapolating the data, this would put the total valuation of Bankera at 250 Million Euros – hardly worth investing in if you're short or long term. While I expect most of the tokens will be locked (as only 30% will go out to the public with 10% additionally from presales circulating), it's still a massively large project from the get-go that makes me balk at the fact that they already raised the maximum cap of your average ICO and are still asking for more.
Secondly is the large pre-sale discount that investors got if they bought into it. If the fact that 25 Million Euros wasn't enough, investors received a large 70% discount on their tokens, and with no mention of locking or vesting periods for these tokens, means that this will almost certainly be an easy flip for pre-sale investors, burning ICO investors in the process.
Bankera will create short-term finance products to bridge this cash flow gap for
businesses. As a payment processor, Bankera will have an advantage over banks
because Bankera will collect live information about expected incoming payments.
This will facilitate Bankera offering credit for businesses secured against expected future cash flows.
Finally, is the fact that Bankera is truly attempting to emulate a legacy bank. This strikes at the very concept of Bankera itself, but it will likely be a large downside in the future. Banks conceptually work because they operate in a fiat system where new money can always be printed. This way, if 10 dollars exist in a system, a bank can lend out 100 and expect to be paid 100 at some point in the future. With cryptocurrency, things like Bitcoin are simply capped and will never inflate to pay back loans. This causes a few interesting questions with the lending model that are a core part of Bankera's business. How will they get paid interest on capped currencies? Why would they lend it in the first place? How will they enforce "expected incoming payments" as a security if those incoming payments from a client don't come in?
Despite the interesting applications and simple "one-stop" solutions proposed by Bankera, this is ultimately one of the largest ICO sales to date and cripple this project's short-term potential. It makes more sense than most other ICO's as far as valuations are concerned (as most of the funds will be locked to serve bank functions), but the fact that pre-sale investors bought in 25 million Euros worth of tokens at a hefty 70% discount (at cheapest prices as well – at average 20 cents per Banker it means presale buyers got 100% off) means that there will likely be nothing but consistent selling pressure of the BNK tokens. Avoid this ICO.
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New EP, Walking Tour, and Tour!
Great News! I've been busy with all sorts of music stuff except keeping this website up. I participated in the 2011 Massachusetts Walking Tour With Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards in June. Its was really killer and a huge success. I'll also be going on tour with those two and their new project September through November. Huge trip and i am incredibly excited. I'll also be putting out an EP on Nobody's Favorite Records for the trip. The recordings I made with my friend Julius will be burnt and ready to distribute soon, especially for Sweet Summer Nights, the Barre fest. I'm in NC now with family doing important stuff but I'll be back to wowing audiences for August. Till then best wishes for you all. -Matt Fox


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Brownfield land, Century Home, Environmental impact assessment, ESA, heritage homes, kitchener, Phase I environmental site assessment, real estate, victorian houses, waterloo
#6 of Ten Tips ….Buying a Century Home
Do be aware of the surroundings of your potential purchase….a segue to Environmental Assessments (ESA).
You may be familiar with the terms….Environmental Phase 1, or Environmental Assessment, which is mostly required when purchasing a commercial property; however, it can also be required for the purchase of a residential dwelling.
Many century homes are located in mixed-use areas (both urban and rural) and the possibility of your potential new purchase neighbouring on properties engaged in storing, transporting or producing waste, chemicals or hazardous substances is a possibility. Contamination could be a concern if the home is located near a dry cleaner, gas station, motor repair facility, printing facility, photo developer or laboratory, junkyard, processing or recycling facility, landfill or former oil field or other environmentally hazardous businesses.
You have found the perfect century home…."lovingly cared for, full of charm and character, close to all amenities, electrical and plumbing has been updated….", and you are ready to submit an offer and as you peek through the gorgeous mature trees in your future backyard you notice your potential dream home backs on property that belongs to an adjacent gas station. Should you run….no….but you should be aware, due diligence is necessary.
If the property is an environmental suspect, a request for an environmental report/esa can come from the buyer's lawyer, and/or the financial institute that finances the purchase. At this point, an Environmental Assessment may be requested. The cost for a Phase 1 Assessment can vary, normally in the $2,000-$3,000 range.
Phase 1: The process involved in a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment is ….
• Review of records to collect data on past activities on the site and neighbouring properties.
• A site visit to identify any visual evidence of actual or potential contamination (for example, an underground oil tank, or asbestos pipe insulation).
• In some cases interviews with site personnel, government officials and third parties.
• Evaluation of the information and reporting of the findings and conclusions.
Usually at this point, with a clean record, the Offer To Purchase will continue. In the event a Phase 2 is required, the buyer will most likely walk away due to escalated assessment costs.
Phase 2:
A Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment is to define the nature and extent of any environmental impacts at a site through an intrusive sampling program.
The typical scope of work may include:
• collection of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment and/or vapour samples;
• chemical analysis of samples;
• surveying the site and establishing groundwater flow direction;
• determining the appropriate criteria to which the results must be compared;
• interpretation of data, possibly including modeling, qualitative risk assessment, or development of a Conceptual Site Model;
• preparation of a clear, comprehensive report documenting the findings and presenting a conclusion regarding the environmental condition of the site.
Phase 3: Cleaning Up of Contaminated Land known as Brownfields
Some examples of Brownfields are: closed factories, gas stations and waterfronts previously used as port operations.
Phase 3 will most likely apply for commercial developments.


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This is by far the best resort in Cancun and best all inclisive in the world
This resort surpassed all expectations. Stayed four nights with a wedding group. Every detail was thought of and surpassed. The atmosphere is totally chill. The staff was more than friendly and thought of little things in advance to make the stay wonderful. Little things like a pillow and room aromatherapy menu topped off the experience. The food selection was great. Drinks in the all inclusive were top shelf. Pools amazing, beautiful and not crowded. I just cannot say enough about how special the experience was! The 80 minute deep tissue massage and air brush make up I highly recommend!
I've spend the most great days ever on this hotel, the infinite pool view is amazing the atmosphere is great, I get married there at the beach. I recommend you this experiencie, book your transportation from cancun airport to le blanc I use Cancun Way.com every time I visit cancun. I want to congratulate the staff for their excellent service on my wedding.Thank you Laura !
This is a fantastic hotel, I was here on my honeymoon two years ago, we could not fault one thing, luxury at its best. The food and service is outstanding. One would travel far to find better. 100% recommended
This place is simply Paradise! Amazing Staff.... Great food and drinks.... Beautiful relaxing pools... Clean breathtaking hotel... outstanding Spa!
If you're traveling without kids, Le Blanc Spa Resort is one of Cancun's top all-inclusive hotels for adults only. Not only are the rooms uber modern and chic, but the food is outstanding, the drinks top shelf, the beachfront and pools are gorgeous and there's a full service spa and gym. Pilates and yoga classes are included too. And did I mention the butler service?
Beautiful resort at an even more breathetaking location, Le Blanc is an all inclusive adult only resort that caters to its guests every whim. Once arrived, it is really hard to leave. Even though conveniently located right in the middle of Cancun's hotel zone, there is really no reason to leave. The beach, check. Full service spa, check. Infinity pools, there are two, check. Delicious cuisine and ultra chic bar, check. Rooms are impeccably maintained, service is top notched. Prices reflective of the high standards provided but money well spent. Look out for special offerings on offer every now and then!
We just stayed at the Le Blanc Spa Resort in Cancun. While on the more expensive side, this luxury all inclusive has some of the best service I have seen in a resort. The butlers are amazing and the beach and pool service is top notch. One thing: This is a place to get away from it all. There is not much activity during the day, other than spa treatments, laying by the beach and pool or just relaxing. One plus is that they do have a side pool that becomes active during mid afternoon. This pool provides sun when the shade moves in on the main areas. Most resorts in Cancun do not have this option. I highly recommend this all inclusive resort. Room service was exceptional and came within 15-20 minutes on every order.
Love this adults-only resort in Cancun! Every single staff member I encountered was wonderful. Ocean-front rooms are worth it. In-room toiletries (Bvlgari eau the blanc) are my favorite. We'll definitely go back!
Un oasis súper exclusivo en Cancún. Definitivamente, Le Blanc Spa Resort entra en mi lista de hoteles favoritos para hospedarme en Cancún porque aquí, literalmente no te preocupas por nada. Desde mi llegada todas mis solicitudes fueron atendidas por mi mayordomo personal -beneficio que tienen todos los huéspedes- siempre atento a lo que requería se ofreció a desempacar mi equipaje, hacer mis reservaciones en alguno de sus restaurantes y hasta preparar un baño de seda para relajarme aún más. Mi habitación, fue en realidad, majestuosa. Mi área favorita fue, sin duda, la piscina infinita por su increíble vista a la playa -es el lugar para estar al atardecer-. No debes perderte una cena en el Blancitalia para degustar deliciosos platillos italianos.
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Fence in Kozyn :: fence project near Koncha Zaspa
Architectural project of enclosure in Kozyn near Kyiv. Fencing design accounts an existing geometry, especially scale and proportions of a cottage standing on a building ground. Identity of house its fence is reached at the expence of usage a parametric modeling approach based on Voronoi diagram – building a structure of enclosure through the aid of computer algorithms.
Project team: Dmytro Aranchii, Kostia Kashchuk, Mykyta Borysenko
Place: Koncha Zaspa near Kyiv, Ukraine
Date: 2009
As we can see on the image, house facades, especially mass centers of elements on it help create smart structure of fence, with the same scale and logicaly builded.
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In December 2012, a couple of weeks before Christmas a new member of the family arrived. An early Christmas gift from my honey. And she's purple! Even cooler!
I think she is gorgeous!! A six quart bowl professional 600 series. Wow! am I ever fortunate. Someone really likes me.
Iris and I made doughnuts, whipped cream, tiramisu and the best cookies, ever! the list goes on. In fact she plays a starring role on the Smalldeluxe Blog. Since she came home to live with us she has inspired me to become more adventurous in the kitchen.
Not long after she came home I noticed that she was experiencing some problems with her switch and at high speeds she just didn't seem to work smoothly.
I called Whirlpool to find out how to correct the situation and they offered to replace her, straight out... I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly and efficiently they wanted to rectify the situation. Unfortunately at the time they only had four colours in stock and my beloved boysenberry stand mixer was not available. They suggested that I try at a later time.
I called on Monday to try again and I was so pleased that they had one in stock and I could expect it within the next three to four weeks.
The new Iris came today (Thursday). "That was quick!". I had planned on baking today and I had one last spin with Iris before I send her back to her maker (literally). Here is the post of my last adventure with Iris.
Goodbye Iris... I will miss you.


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I propose the following stimulus package that will benefit citizens of my ilk, I call it "cash for leakers."
After hearing all of the stimulus packages, bailouts, "cash for clunkers", grants, etc., etc., and not receiving any of this "free money," I propose the following stimulus package that will benefit citizens of my ilk, I call it "cash for leakers."
As anyone of knowledge knows, Champion, Bass Cat, Ranger, Bass Tracker, Chris Craft and other boat manufacturers are "too big to fail."
I propose a program similar to "cash for clunkers" with added improvements. If you have an old fishing boat such as my 1958 Bluebird, you deserve a new Ranger, etc.
The following plan has something for everyone. New boats for us rednecks, jobs for boat manufacturing employees as well as sales, taxes, etc., and I am not forgetting the global warming/climate change advocates to stop pollution on lakes, streams, etc.
These boats will be oar powered. Yes sir, boat owners can apply for and receive grants to hire oarsmen/oarswomen (oops, I almost forgot the women) at least 10 for a 19-foot boat to get to the fishing tournament quickly (more jobs) and if Americans are too lazy to work (as some of our past and present elected officials claim) then boat owners can hire undocumented workers as per George H.W. Bush, "We can then be a kinder, gentler nation."
I am not forgetting the "tree huggers." None of the oars will be of wood. All must be of another material other than wood.
This will be more jobs for factory workers or displaced engine builders. And I am not forgetting animal rights groups and people like Obama-appointee Cass Sunstein, our new regulatory czar who believes animals should be allowed to sue people in court, "those fish must be protected."
This in turn could create jobs for struggling attorneys, court reporters, bail bondsman, law enforcement, prison guards, etc.
Another spinoff could be artificial fish of some type such as the clay pigeons used for many years in trap and skeet shooting. (More jobs).
While I am waiting for this "cash for clunkers," I will be taking applications for oarsmen/oarswomen or oarspersons. Only dedicated, experienced, with at least a Bachelor's Degree need apply.
If applying for the job, leave message, I may be in Stockholm receiving my Nobel Peace Prize.
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Maestia: A 3D Fantasy Game of Epic Proportions
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It will be hard to a find a more comprehensive game in the fantasy MMORPG genre. Created by Roc Works and brought to you by Bigpoint, Maestia the shattered light, offers players a wide choice of gaming modes from playing solo to competing in the player versus player or realm versus realm arenas. With stunning graphics and fluid animation, Maestia captures your imagination from the first screen. It offers several creative options to design players, skills, items and spells. Each choice reveals a different but equally thrilling route to the heart of this thoroughly enjoyable game. This free fantasy game online offers enormous depth with thousands of distinct quests, and crafting systems that challenge your strategic and creative skills. All these make Maestia a uniquely addictive experience in gaming.
Game Review
Enter Maestia (The Shattered Light)
Welcome to a world of chaos
The background story of Maestia is very intense and permeates every aspect of the game, which is a great achievement on the part of the creators and developers of the game. The present state of pandemonium on the beautiful island of Maestia is due to Keledus, the dark lord. He has rebelled against Ia the once powerful goddess and taken control of this realm by brute force.
A huge island welcomes you to its futuristic world. Scattered about on this island are seven keys as well as magical runes, called Maestones. Your goal is to collect them all, so that you can enter the Isle of Heaven and battle the evil mastermind, Keledus. It's not going to be easy, with competing players vying for the same prize, and Keledus' monsters standing in your way.
Call to arms
The two factions fighting to regain control of this island for their beloved goddess are the Superion Guardians and the Temple Knights. You have to commit your allegiance to one of these two sides. You are entrusted with the job to battle the minions of Keledus who infest the island and terrorize its innocent inhabitants.
In Maestia 3d world fantasy game, you can create a character in one of four classes: Mage, Priest, Warrior or Ranger. Each has its own set of characteristics, powers and skill levels. Although you are limited in your choice of only four playable classes for the hero, there are more than 80 skills to learn, which in itself is quite a feat.
If you're inclined towards action-oriented characters, then you can choose either Ranger or Warrior class. Warriors are touch soldiers that can inflict great damage on their opponents and are also very resilient to attacks. They are understandably given the best armour and stand to win the most hit points. They also act in unison to bring down tougher monsters. They are experts at using a wide range of heavy weapons.
Rangers are also equally destructive but are lightening fast as well. They are adept at using a bow and arrow for long distance attacks, as well as masters of using daggers for close up encounters. Their alacrity and agility stand them in good stead in all combat situations. They are also great working in teams, but they don't get the armour or hit points of a warrior.
If you are more into spells and magical powers, then the Mage or Priest class is more suitable for you to play in the fantasy game world. Mages are by far the most talented in casting powerful spells on their enemies. Their magic can cause great damage all around. Their weakness is that they are not as invincible when it comes to close combat. They do not win many hit points either. Priests play a helping role to others in this game. They have great powers of healing. They can revive other characters and are very useful in any party. They also know some amount of magic, so they can hold their own in some dangerous situations.
Each of these characters gain experience and divinity points as they complete their prayer quests. With the divinity points that you win, you can upgrade your hero to higher levels, and get access to Maestones, character titles, more weapons and skills, and other items. The aim is to rise in skill and complete all the levels to become one of the 13 apostles of the fantasy world.
Choose from one of several characters.
Skills and stones
In this wildly exhilarating fantasy game, you collect the magical stones by defeating monsters. These stones allow players to access more skills. The game takes place in many dungeon-like environments. It also allows you to set the playing modes to easy or difficult, based on your skill level. You win more rewards if you play in the harder mode.
The magical Maestones embody the essence of Ia, the goddess, and bestows its powers on your character. It's also possible to enchant these and enhance your skills even more. Maestones can be both active and passive. The latter only are activated in certain situations. You can only use a specific number of stones at any given point. Choosing the right stone to carry is a strategic choice, as each has a different impact. Some will heal or strengthen your hero while others can harm or incapacitate your foes. It is possible to upgrade your Maestones by trading in three identical ones for an upgraded stone.
Maestones also have different effects on the two factions in the game. For the Superion Guardians, who believe that God is not necessary for humans to progress, these stones bring out their individual strength. Since the Temple Knights believe that God is needed for peace, the Maestones release divine power on them.
Unpredictable at every turn
The controls are not hard to learn and the interfaces are informative. You can move your character to any other place just by clicking on the mini-map. The interface can also be customised to your taste.
Because of the umpteen levels of customisation and diversity of variables in the fantasy game world, Maestia is extraordinary in its unpredictability. This adds to the exhilaration of new discoveries at every step of the game. Since all items have random attributes based on the class, their effects vary dramatically. For example, enchanting an item can sometimes have unpredictable results. Situations like the Altars and Unlock Scrolls are amazingly refreshing for this reason. A new item can be created by just picking any item from the game and inserting it into an empty stone. This recipe system allows the player to create advanced enchant materials or other items.
Maestia brings beautiful scenery to the MMOPG world.
Proving your mettle in battle
The physical action and fight sequences in Maestia involve learning a lot of moves. The 3D game animation will keep you enthralled as you battle monsters and other enemies. The kind of weapons you wield and the type of moves you use, all have a bearing on the outcome of every encounter. In addition, the game also demands you to use your strategic skills to amass the right type of items for use in battles. You have an almost unlimited supply of skills to use, and you can develop the ones you feel are needed the most.
There are some amazing battle sequences in the RvR mode. You can participate in these in real time with players in your level from around the world to compete against. You can also watch these RvR battles without actually participating if you so wish. Some situations allow for players to challenge one another in one on one battles. You have to keep an eye on your Maestone powers as that ultimately decides your fate in these encounters.
Maestia gives you the opportunity to fight in unison with other players to defeat some of the most persistent monsters. This online collaborative aspect of the 3d fantasy game is what has made Maestia immensely popular all over the globe; just take a look at the video above for some stunning footage. You can unleash the player versus player mode for supremacy rights. The game includes a messenger system where you can keep in contact with other players for advice, tips or just for chatting.
Maestia has set out a system of goals for players to strive for. These are divided into short term goals, personal and guild goals. The more divine points you have, the more likely to have your name included in the rank list. Even a guild can rise in levels by accumulating divine points, to eventually get a guild hangout. This mystical tale unfolds in one of the most spectacular 3-D universes available in online multiplayer role playing fantasy games.
A wonderfully designed universe, addictive fantasy game play, several layers of adventures and strategic role playing, and an amazing range of customisation options makes Maestia probably one of the best MMORPG today and by far the best free online fantasy game to date. The developers have painstakingly incorporated features of online gaming that gamers around the world crave for and bundled this in a free, server based game for them to enjoy. The animation and graphic design rivals some of the best you've probably seen in top class games. With innumerable levels and quests, Maestia will satisfy the most hardened gamer, as well as delight the novice player.
Game Rating (out of 10)
Graphics & Sound - 9/10
The production values of every level in Maestia are of top notch quality. The fantasy environment is meticulously designed, whether it is the dimly lit cavernous dungeons, the majestic interiors of palaces or the futuristic expanses of city plazas. The characters are life like and amazingly expressive. The animation sequences are fluid and use 3D enhancements to their full extent. The sound effects and music help to build the mood and place you in the thick of action. Every level is visually crafted to be uniquely different and is mapped out in an intricate manner. The menus and informative data are readily available and give key information at a glance.
Playability - 8.5/10
Being a vast and intricate game, it takes a bit of time to learn its controls. At the same time, Maestia guides the newcomer through its initial levels with helpful guides and menus. The character's movement keys are easy to remember, and you grasp the rest of the manoeuvres while completing the initial quests. The ability to choose the difficulty level also helps the novice player to learn the ropes, while veterans can raise the bar to suit their expertise.
Originality - 8/10
This game may remind players of other fantasy games and worlds in its overall approach, but the developers have taken this genre to a new level. They have added so many layers of customisation and choices that the game leads the player in unpredictable ways, heightening the excitement. The key items in the game, the Maestones, are endowed with unique features that affect game play as well as character skill sets. The options of devising your own weapons or other magic spells through its crafting system, is also unique to Maestia.
Game Depth - 10/10
Maestia has over 80 levels to compete in. Veteran gamers who venture beyond this unlock two new worlds to explore and battle in. Each quest pits players against a range of monsters and other opponents. The intricate nature of the game offers customisation choices for players that have repercussions on the flow of the game from the player's perspective. The crafting system allows players to create new items or infuse items with magical powers that they can invent. All this lets players unleash their creativity and personalises upon the entire gaming experience. Each character also has over 80 skills to learn and master. The variety of skills, weapons, stones and other magical items spread across the game give it immense depth.
Addictiveness - 10/10
Maestia has integrated a number of unpredictable features that are new every time you use them. Plus, some of the items use the randomizing system. This keeps players coming back for more, in order to acquire the best weapons, armour and other items in the game. Being an online game, you also strike up relationships with other worldwide gamers. You visit the game site to play as well to share gaming experiences with friends.
Final Say
Maestia delivers a gaming experience that is among the best in the genre of MMORPG fantasy adventures. The visual extravaganza complements the multiple layers within the world. The customisation options and crafting systems ensure freshness of challenges and storylines. The online nature of the game, along with its socialisation features, gives support to new players and encourages them to attain further heights in the game. With game play that extends to PvE, PvP and RvR battles, Maestia offers you an incredible opportunity to participate in a worldwide phenomenon.
Final Score: 91%
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Originally from Santa Barbara, CA, Chris graduated from UCSB and Pepperdine University. He successfully completed his "first career" in the electronics industry, which also gave him the opportunity to live in four different countries and travel the world.
Since relocating to beautiful San Luis Obispo County in 2001, he has found his true calling in the area of charity fundraising. Working for local agencies like Hospice of SLO and the Food Bank Coalition of SLO County, he has been heavily involved with fundraising events, grants, and public and donor relations. Besides reviewing films, he also enjoys hiking all around our beautiful area with his partner Nora and their two dogs.


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This interactive workshop is designed to teach participants to comprehensively evaluate and develop an evidence-based intervention plan for the neurologic upper extremity. Management of the upper extremity (ex. managing subluxation, spasticity, weakness and pain) as well as improving functional use of the upper extremity will be emphasized. Teaching strategies include: lecture, demonstration, questions and answers, and clinical problem solving using slides and videotapes. Specific issues include: neurological/biomechanical impairments that impact upon function, superimposed orthopedic limitations, methods of shoulder support/stabilization, optimizing integration of the arm into ADL/mobility and decreasing the impact of stereotypical movement patterns. In addition, multiple interventions will be presented that can be immediately implemented into practice.
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Please meet marvellous Maggie. Maggie is a beautiful girl of only 10 months, an English Bull Terrier Cross. She has been in foster for quite some time now, coming into SEDR when she was only 12 weeks old. She is desperate to find her forever home. Her current foster family adore her and you can keep up with her exploits in foster by following her very own Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BearandTugfosterfriend?fref=ts
Maggie is a very quick learner and is very receptive to training. She loves to play ball and has great recall, she is extremely cuddly and will soon occupy a vacant lap. She travels well in the car – and also on public transport!Maggie currently lives with two other dogs and could live with a 'puppy' savvy dogs – as she is still a puppy and can be quite excitable. She can live with cats and older children.
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Havnt updated my blog in agess, mainly because ive been pretty busy with getting some stuff sorted and im waiting on hearing about a new blog im gonna be getting hold of, that gives me a bit more free reign with everything.
But yeh some of my latest stuff thats gonna be used to decorate the lovely walls of a bar in huddersfield with some of the guys from Crim Collective.
check it.
Saturday, 4 September 2010
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Hey again. :) This week was just grand. We had a fun P-day with one of our less-active friends and we went to this cool shopping center and got some IKEA for lunch. We then ended the day with a fun family home evening with the Svenssons and friends. So fun.
Tuesday we had our usual service with Vedel and fika. Gregor let me play the organ so that was cool. Never played one before in my life!
This week our friends familjen Knuttson was moving and they asked us to help move out. We happily said yeah and helped them clean out their whole house!
Sorry don't have a lot of time but to summarize. We had a great last distrikt meeting together! It was Äldste Bailey's and Äldste Richardson's last one so we threw a huge funeral for them! We all did a little musical number for them. Me and Syster Chrostoffersen sang a little song on the ukulele for them and we all took some fun pictures with mustaches after. It was a fun last distrikt meetng.
We visited a lot of members this week too and showed them the new chirstmas video! Love this years initiative about service. :)
We met with former Syster Jackson (Savannah now) and Elias and watched the Restoration film with them. It was fun to see Savannah again.
We had a great Sunday as well too! Lots of new people came to church which is always fun. :) After church the Svensson's invited us over and we all went to this christmas concert together in stan called O helga Natt! Det var jättefint och roligt.
It was a great week and love the Christmas spirit around us everyday.
Till nästa vecka
Med Kärlek,
Syster Davis
P-Day fun
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The Saint Joseph's College Fine Arts Department welcomes internationally acclaimed and Rockport-based photographer Cig Harvey as the second visiting artist in the Speakers, Performers, Artists, and Culture (SPArC) Lecture Series on March 20th.
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In a free lecture open to the public, Harvey will speak about her photography, which has been called "visual fiction" or "magic realism." "Storytelling through Photography" will occur from 6 to7 p.m. at The Chalet, on the Sebago Lake campus in Standish. Her visit, generously funded by the Maine Arts Commission, Morton Kelly Charitable Trust, and the Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Trust, will also include outreach to high schools in the Lakes Region.
During Harvey's time at Saint Joseph's College, Bonny Eagle High School and Windham High School, students will visit campus for workshops and engage in "mind mapping," discuss visual storytelling, and then use the campus as their backdrop for photo shoots. Saint Joseph's College BFA majors, will serve as studio assistants and help mentor the high school students. They will also assist with post-production printing in the college's Mac Lab and exhibit students' work.
About the Public Lecture: Join Cig Harvey on March 20th to learn about her work as a photographer and how she captures moments and tells stories through images.
The lecture is free and open to the public. The lecture takes place from 6 to7 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) at The Chalet on the Saint Joseph's College campus on Sebago Lake, 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish, Maine. For more information on the series, contact Chris Sullivan, Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at: email@example.com.


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Chelsea today confirmed they would look to manage their captain through an injury he admitted left him gasping for air during last night's victory over Benfica, one which propelled them into the last four for the sixth time in nine seasons.
They will face Barca for the fifth campaign over the same period in a mouthwatering repeat of their controversial away goals exit at the same stage three years ago.
"Scans confirm that John has two cracked ribs sustained in last week's game in Portugal," the club said in a statement.
"We have been able to manage it and will continue to do so. We will continue to monitor it on a daily basis and will assess him for forthcoming games."
Terry is the only man to have played every minute of all eight matches between the sides during the Roman Abramovich era and is intent on maintaining that record in the first leg at Stamford Bridge in two weeks' time.
The defender sustained the injury in last week's away win at Benfica and, despite completing that game and all 90 minutes of Saturday's Premier League win at Aston Villa, he was forced off after an hour yesterday.
He said: "It's just horrible. When you get one in the ribs, you can't do anything about it, you can't treat it, you just have let it heal, but I can get through games definitely.
"I thought it was OK but, later in the second half, it just seemed to be getting worse and I was struggling to breathe to be honest.
"It was difficult. I have never felt anything like that before."
Terry revealed he would undergo a scan this morning, with Chelsea this afternoon confirming their skipper's diagnosis.
Chelsea can ill-afford to be without the 31-year-old for too much of what is a nightmare run of eight games in 26 days.
But caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo looks certain to rest him for Saturday's visit of Wigan, with Easter Monday's west London derby at Fulham also to consider.
It is unthinkable Chelsea would do anything to jeopardise their captain's chances of being fit for Barca.
They struggled badly during his absence with a knee injury earlier this year and their remarkable turnaround in fortunes Di Matteo coincided with Terry's return.
Last night's unconvincing win was their seventh success in nine matches since Di Matteo took charge and Terry was bullish about beating an all-conquering Barca side many people already have nailed on to retain their European title.
He said: "It's a very good achievement to reach our sixth semi-final in nine years, but we want to go through to the end.
"Clearly, that's going to be tough against Barcelona, but we're playing well.
"I am not sure anyone will fancy playing us at the moment because we are a very good side, especially in this competition.
"Barcelona are a very good team but, home and away, we're a very solid side as well.
"We have shown that away against a very good Benfica side and proved on big nights at Stamford Bridge that we can really upset teams as well.
"We're confident. It is important we keep this momentum because we're going well in the league. That is the key for us."
Frank Lampard last night admitted Chelsea had "unfinished business" against Barca after 2009's penalty controversies and no one has more reason for revenge than Didier Drogba, who served a three-match ban for his furious complaints about the referee after that tie.
The striker said: "The Chelsea team is different but, if we have the same mentality, we can create new problems.
"Every game is different and I hope we can beat them to go through.
"Reaching a sixth semi-final shows how consistent Chelsea have been in the last 10 years in the competition, but winning it is what matters.
"It's going to be difficult but I hope we beat Barcelona and can be in the final again."
Winger Juan Mata will play his first Chelsea-Barcelona clash but he knows all about the Catalans from his time at Valencia.
The summer signing said: "Barcelona have most of the best players in the world but we are Chelsea and we will fight.
"Are they beatable? In football nothing is impossible."
Striker Salomon Kalou, who was on the bench in 2009, said: "Barcelona is a hard game but not impossible.
"We respect them because they are a great team with great players but it's a Champions League semi-final and you never know.
"We have to believe we can do it."


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Gek Advice: I want, nay need a new laptop - should it be a Mac or a PC?
No one can give me a straight answer. It's either one extremem or the other.
I want it for photo editing, film editing, internet surfing. Bascially. And music of course.
So tell it to me straight like a pear cider made from 100% pears.
If you can afford it
I'd go with a macbook pro. If you know someone who can do it for you, upgrade your own memory on it - much cheaper than getting Apple to do it when you buy the thing.
Wouldn't really recommend one for just webbrowsing and that, but if you're doing productivity work, then it's probably the way to go.
A pro would be very excessive
Although mine's mostly been used for that since I graduated.
Given a pro is now only £100 more than the MacBook I'm not sure why anyone buys anything less.
why spend the £100 if you don't need to though
it's not like the standard macbook is a poor excuse
£100 won't be wasted on such a piece of equipment.
I dunno, I think if you're going to spend £816 on a computer and you can't spend another £100 you probably shouldn't be spending £816 on a computer when you can probably get something that's 'good enough' for £500 or maybe less.
Not really. A computer is a luxury item, not a necessity.
Or rather a MacBook at current prices certainly is. It's a fucking amazing luxury but it still is.
Once you're in the market for luxuries you may as well push the boat out! :D
Because the Pro line hasn't been updated since the non-Pros were
and as such the performance of the standard MacBook is more than comparable to an entry-level Pro at the moment.
And, of course
the 13-inch pros are relatively new - also bridging the gap.
Thanks for the advice
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Ronja: The Robber's Daughter Home Entertainment Release Details
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Studiocanal is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated first-ever TV series from Studio Ghibli, Ronja: The Robber's Daughter, will be available on DVD and Blu-ray on 4th December 2017. Pre-order now: http://scnl.co/RonjaDVD .
From the legendary Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away) and based on the beloved novel by acclaimed writer Astrid Lindgren (Pippi Longstocking), comes this epic 26-part story of adventure and friendship. Directed by Goro Miyazaki (Tales From Earthsea), and featuring a fantastic English voice cast including Gillian Anderson, Ronja tells the tale of a ten-year-old girl born on a stormy night in a mountain fort, surrounded by her parents and a loving band of robbers.
Ronja grows to be a strong and active girl, and discovers that the forest is both a beautiful and frightening place inhabited by strange creatures. She befriends the son of her father's rival and so begins the drama of her friendship and family loyalties.
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A strange treasure on Rosanes street.
Not too far from the Shalom Hartman Institute is the kind of block that seems part of a bygone Jerusalem, as if taken from a short story by Amos Oz. About a five minute walk from the shops of Emek Refaim Boulevard,with its exceptional bakery (Pe'er) and immaculate butcher shop (Shoshani and Sons), Rosanes street is quiet, secluded, and drenched in greenery. The old stone buildings feature large lots with gardens and patios, fenced and walled in from noise. The street dead-ends, and it's intersection is set far enough back that if on a bike or in a car, you could miss it easily enough.
As I have written before, Jerusalem is a city of hidden palaces, a veritable kingdom of secret gardens. Walls and fences are built thick or high to keep the world at a distance. On occasion, you will peer through an open gate and discover displays of horticultural skill that evoke dreams of garden oases and Mediterranean spas.
But on this street is a remarkable, perhaps singular treasure in Jerusalem: a water spigot for passers-by. The spigot is tarnished brass, the setting is done in a pale blue which leaps out at the eye from the limestone of the wall. "All those who thirst, come to the water," reads the Hebrew (Isaiah 55:1, the start of one of the most comforting chapters in Tanach). The water gushes out with force, and the unused water trickles back behind the wall into a garden.
On one hand, the street dead ends, and this water is not along a known shortcut or regular path. Who would stroll by? There is no through traffic here. And yet, in this dusty mountain town, where water can be scarce and heat can be scorching, what a gift to a lost wanderer on foot. Which is, after all, how I found the place, when in the heat of an August day I was trying to find a shortcut home so I could get a drink.
The rest of the verse in Isaiah reads "and all who have no money; come, buy, and eat; yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price." If they had something in the wall for that part of the verse, I have a feeling Rosanes Street would be a horribly crowded place.


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Went to historicon yesterday. A few pics from the event.link
Nice write up and photos Joe.
Thanks for the reporting and the pix! Glad you had a good time. (I think the one mystery game you referenced was sorta DaVinci and steampunk meet Ben Franklin roughly set in the AWI. You're right…great-looking game!)
Thanks for the report. Next year at Lancaster!
Thank you all for the positive feedback. Ember, believe you are correct. Remember something about Ben in there. Robert, yes though I don't share your enthusiasm for the move. I live down in Hampton Roads, VA. Will be interesting to see if attendance drops off. Am sure they have looked at it and feel it won't. Perhaps it will help us grow our Williamsburg Muster.
Thanks for posting!
Very nice report and pictures. I appreciate you making the effort for those of us who could not attend.
No worries. I always like to see what I missed so thought others might like it as well.Cheers
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Is Common Flu Bird Flu or Pandemic Flu in Quang Binh?
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March 21, 2005
>> A 13-year-old girl from Vietnam's central Quang Binh province, who died on March 9, has just been found to contract bird flu virus strain H5N1, local newspaper Young People reported Monday……
The young girl named Hoang Lan Huong from Chau Hoa commune of Tuyen Hoa district died in a provincial hospital 10 days after eating chicken in late February when her family slaughtered the chicken given by one of their relatives for meal. After the meal, the family's three children suffered sudden illness…….
Now, up to 195 residents of the Chau Hoa commune have a common flu. Bird flu outbreaks were spotted in the area in early February. <<
The above report does not clarify if "common flu" is human flu, bird flu, or pandemic flu. Since 195 people have this flu, it is common to the area. However, it is unclear if they all have influenza A infections and if so, what the sub-type is. It is also unclear if the index case was found to contract H5N1 because she had symptoms consistent with bird flu and is the sibling of a confirmed H5N1 case, or if tests showed that she was infected with H5N1.
The report also does not clarify the current status of the patients with "common" flu or the status of the third sibling. It also does not give the status of a fourth patient from the adjacent Quang Trach district, who was admitted with bird flu symptoms to a local hospital on March 17.
108 of the 195 patients were from Kinh Chau village, while the remaining cases were from other villages in the Chau Hoa commune.
The lack of information on sub-types is similar to the description of initial bird flu cases in Hanoi in December, 2003. The children's deaths were initially attributed to a mysterious illness. Then the illness was described as influenza A. That was followed by H5 and finally H5N1.
Since birds have died and been eaten by Chau Hoa commune residents, additional testing is critical. Even though only 20% of H5N1 infected patients were testing positive on the PCR test in Ho Chi Minh City, positive results on patients outside of the familial bimodal cluster would help clarify the status of the almost 200 ill residents. It is also not clear how many of these people have been hospitalized or how severe their symptoms are.
More information would be useful. It is not clear if the common flu is H5N1, a flu that gives reduced titers on sub-typing tests, or the aggressive California strain of H3N2, which has been spreading worldwide, including Hong Kong and Bangkok. Right now the relationship between a common human flu such as H3N2, a lethal bird flu such as H5N1, and a pandemic recombinant flu remains unclear.
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Get ready for kindergarten at the Brisbane Library this fall! Ready, Set, Kindergarten is a six-week program of themed stories and activities for preschoolers and their parents or caregivers. Each hour-long session includes stories, songs, rhymes, tips for parents, and a craft activity. Enjoy stories and songs in both English and Spanish.
This special storytime program will take place on the following Wednesdays at 7:00pm: October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29, and November 5. Pajamas are encouraged but not required!
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I finished it! Sorry, I wasn't able to fit Ivypool and Hollyleaf in the drawing. But I'll put them in another, if you'd like!
Brohoof! ^_^ /)(\ ^_^
THEY LOOK GREAT!!! You don't have to put them in another.
This wonderful siggie was made by Twigie! Thanks Twigstorm! :D
PLEASE click this link! I really need help drawing pictures for a Firestar tribute!
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the cat that brings the wild in the forest to life.
Royal Luddy XD