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3 day winter expedition in the Cairngorms
Two years ago I spent a great weekend with a guy called Cédric. Cédric had asked to be taken up Striding Edge on Helvellen in February (and thus winter conditions). We arranged to do Striding Edge on the Saturday and left Sunday open. We met up and tackled the Edge on the Saturday (I think that Cédric was a bit disappointed at how un-technical it was) and decided that rather than hunt snow to do some winter skills we would just go on a massive walk together the next day. So on the Sunday we walked up to Stickle Tarn from Langdale then on to Sergeant Man - High Raise - Greenup Edge - Greenup Gill - Langstrath - Stake Pass and back to Langdale. Cédric is a fantastic photographer (all photos on this page are his, though cropped and photoshopped my me) and I still have quite a few of his photos from that trip on my computer wallpaper. Anyway, the next year when he called up looking for some mountain adventures I was away on my winter holiday with friends so Siobhan stepped in and they managed to combine some more wintery adventures and some rock climbing above Langdale. But this isn't about previous years in the Lake district, this is about 2017 in the Cairngorms - this time with the rest of his family.
I met Cédric, his wife Laure and two daughters (aged 11 and 13) from the train at Aviemore station at about 11:30 on the Saturday Morning. After a briefing in a local cafe and a sorting out of crampons, ice axes and goggles we drove down to park up near Glenmore Lodge. We then shouldered our packs and started on our hike towards Strath Nethy. Our Day 2 objective was Bynack More so we tried to camp at the end of the North West ridge of Bynack Beg. Unfortunately we had a bit of trouble pitching on the heather, in the wind, so made a quick change of plan and crossed the river and with relief found some shelter behind a small spur about 500m away just as it was getting dark. There was still a lot of heather and it was a bit boggy at times but we had been mentally preparing for a long walk out again in the dark so it was very welcome.
After a peaceful night we got up, packed up and started the long walk up the hill to Bynack More. We started off in sunshine but by the time we got to the top the cloud had come in and we were down to about 20m of visibility. The wind had picked up so we continued on to the Barns of Bynack (some impressive lumps of granite about 700m from the top) and sheltered behind them for lunch. My lunch consisted of alternate mouthfuls of lumps of cheese and crushed Warburton thins; in contrast the family got out a stove and cooked up some soup with tofu chunks!! We then marched off to the South West for a couple of km on a bearing and down to the Refuge at the Fords of Avon for the second night.
The final day plan was to get up early and go over Cairngorm. The forecast was for light winds in the morning strengthening to 75 mph by dusk. We got up before dawn and felt that the winds were not light so decided that the weather front must have come in early so elected to walk out north along Allt Dearg. This turned out to be a good decision as the winds we experienced in that relatively low walk out were strong enough to make progress difficult and even blow the youngest participant over at one point.
We had a fantastic though challenging few days and the tenacity of the girls was more than impressive. We covered 36km in the 3 days and camped in temperatures well below 0 degrees.
If you are interested in a winter expedition or winter walking day then please take a look at our winter pages
Gold Assessed expedition in the Picos de Europa 2016
I'm going to let you into a secret…the Picos de Europa is the most amazing mountain range in Europe. Forget the Alps, forget the Pyrenees, forget the Carpathians, and book a trip to the Picos de Europa. I first visited the Picos over 10 years ago. Travelling with a group of friends we wild camped, trekked through amazing forests of oak, pine and beech and generally marvelled at the limestone peaks. After that first short visit I have returned regularly on a mix of personal, university and DofE expeditions.
Situated on the north coast of Spain the Picos de Europa national park covers an area of 646 km2. The park is divided into three limestone massifs; eastern, central and western. The central massif contains the highest peak Torre de Cerredo 2650 m and is divided from the western massif by the Cares Gorge. If high limestone mountains and deep gorges are not enough to draw you to the Picos the flora and fauna is unlike anything we have in the UK. There are bears, wolves, wild boar, wild cats, vultures and a diversity and abundance of wild flowers that is mind blowing.
I had the pleasure of visiting the Picos twice in 2016 in May and in October. In late 2015 Bedford Modern School had asked Lupine Adventure to put together a Gold DofE expedition to the Picos. After meeting the group and supporting them in their route planning I headed out in May to check campsites, walk their planned route and complete the expedition specific risk assessment. I based myself at Camping La Viorna on the edge of the town of Potes. A great campsite with modern clean facilities, friendly staff and good cheap food and wine I would totally recommend this campsite as a base for a visit to the Picos.
View from the campsite at Potes
In October I travelled down to Bedford and joined the students and staff travelling to the Picos. We drove down to Portsmouth early on Saturday morning and boarded the ferry to Santander. The ferry journey allowed lots of time getting to know the students and staff from Bedford and lots of relaxation time as well. We arrived in Santander on a Sunday morning and drove 100 km along the coast and up into the mountains and arrived at our campsite in Potes. In anticipation of the fact that supermarkets are generally closed on Sunday in Spain we had brought from Bedford Tesco food for our first evening meal. Utilising all our Trangias we cooked a feast of rice, mixed fresh vegetables, Quorn 'chicken' in Chinese style sauces. That's the great thing about Trangias, you are not limited to boil in the bag style meals…you can actually cook proper food.
Monday was an acclimatisation day spent food shopping (Potes has amazing local cheese), discussing emergency procedures, acquainting the group with their Spot beacon and re-familiarising the group with the 1:40000 scale maps of the area. Over the subsequent four days from Tuesday to Friday the group from Bedford Modern worked hard and totally earned their Gold DofE awards.
Starting at Cosgaya the group trekked north-west along forest tracks and camped at Refuge El Redondo in Fuente De. From El Redondo (which is another campsite that I would totally recommend) they headed west over the mountains to Santa Marina de Valdeon. One of the things that most impressed me about this group was that at lunchtime they asked if it was ok to summit an adjacent peak before continuing on with their planned route. They worked out that it would take an additional hour to summit and return to their lunch spot. I approved this and supervised them as they summited Alto de la Triguera 1890 m. After a night wild camping on the edge of a forest the group headed north along the Rio Cares and down through the magnificent Cares gorge. Another night of wild camping followed before the group faced their final day and biggest uphill push. From the Cares gorge the headed north-west and up into Vega Maor where they stopped for lunch. Transhumance agriculture is still practiced in the Picos and Vega Maor is an upland pasture that is used for grazing cattle and goats during the summer months. From Vega Maor they continued west and finished their expedition at Lago de la Ercina.
After spending the Friday night at a campsite near Covadonga we drove to the beautiful coastal town of Sant Vincente de la Barquera. A nice walk on the beach and a seafood lunch followed before we drove back into Santander and caught the ferry back to the UK. Safely back in Bedford a team of happy but tired students were collected by parents and I had one last cup of coffee before heading back up the M1 to Leeds.
If you are wondering where to do a gold DofE in Europe, we think that the Picos de Europa wins hands down.
For more information on our European Gold DofE expeditions please visit our International DofE pages.
If you wish to buy maps of the Picos de Europa we would recommend going to Stanfords
A Three Peaks Up and Under, by Stephen Oldfield - Book Review
I was really pleased to get this book for my birthday, recently. It's a sort of outdoorsers' travel guide to Lupine's backyard, in the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It's a place we often find ourselves privileged to inhabit in our work and play.
It's mainly written in two "books". First comes the Up, explorations above ground, and then the Under, ventures below ground into some of the district's more accessible caves. The premise is that, while the area draws its crowds to the summits of Ingleborough (the author's particular favourite), Whernside and Pen-y-Ghent, there is much delight to be had in venturing off the beaten track to discover its lesser known places.
Before getting to the main events however, the author underpins the text by explaining the geological processes that have formed this limestone region. I found it gave a really good "potted history". Just enough to support the text, reinforce the understandings I already had and add a little detail without being dry or overly technical. Indeed, the book is dotted with personal observations and anecdotes which communicate an enthusiasm (verging on obsession) which I found really engaging. The hand of the primary headteacher and exuberant dad is strongly evident. Occasionally the text seems a little "folksy". The summits in one chapter are characterised as contestants in a beauty pageant - Penny, Ingle and Whernie. I guess some, perhaps younger, readers might enjoy this playful conceit (it didn't bother me) and it's an entirely accessible book for an adventurous and literate teenager.
Both the Up and Under sections are presented as a number of Adventures with practical details, grid references and directions supplied, such that it is possible (with the aid of a map and a little planning) to follow these itineraries for oneself. The advice on equipment is sound and useful, especially for novice hillwalkers and those considering venturing underground for the first time.
The Adventures provide quite a thorough exploration of the area uncovering some gems of landscape and natural and social history along the way. Some really stunning locations are included. A Three Peaks Up and Under would be useful to any questing soul planning to make repeated visits to the area or advising others where to go "off the beaten track". With this in mind I'll be using it to inform my Duke of Edinburgh's Award and other expedition work in the area and sharing the routes and stories with my own kids.
•A Three Peaks Up and Under is available, direct from Scratching Shed Publishing, via our Kit and Bookshop page.
• The author maintains an informative and entertaining blog at – www.oldfieldslimestone.blogspot.co.uk
If you would like to take part in a Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge event in a group or on your own, please take a look at our Yorkshire 3 peaks pages
If you're interested in guided walks or other adventures in the Yorkshire Dales, please get in touch.
5 Days of DofE and Mountain Skills
Each year we work for South London School in Snowdonia. They have a 3 year rolling programme to complete their Gold DofE expedition section.
- Year 1 Training
- Year 2 Practice expedition
- Year 3 Assessed expedition
Each year the whole group comes up and carries out their 5 day programme. This year, for the first time, we put all the training group through the Mountain Skills course as part of their training. We had 2 groups on training this year and decided to run the Mountain Skills course in the first 2 days of the programme before setting out on a 3 day training expedition involving a wild camp above Pen-Y-Pass.
On day 1 we did much of the navigation part of the Syllabus from Capel Curig making our way up to Crimpiau via Clogwyn-mawr. We had fine views from the top to the North East over Llyn Crafnant Reservoir. Our decent was an ambitious drop off the edge down steep heathery slopes.
Day 2 took us up Moel Siabod via the South East Ridge. This meant we could cover steep ground really well and as they were an 'up for it' group it meant that we could take the sporting line for the entire ridge. As we approached the top I learnt that a group can download an app on their phones which then links the phones via bluetooth that means that all phones play the same music chosen by one of the group. The group learnt (after I got over the wow that is so cool factor) that I don't appreciate groups listening to music in the mountains.
The 3 day expedition started at Capel Curig headed west to Little Tryfan then over the Miner Track and down to Llyn Cwmffynnon for the night. This meant there was a big hill to climb with low cloud and a strong south wind to welcome us when we got to the top. It was my first time over the Miner's track and the low cloud and the lack of a track on the ground meant that their navigation and in particular relocation training from the previous few days was put to the test. After a water stop on the way down we found our camping spot and I managed to find somewhere a little way away from the group with awesome views but with a bit of a slope on it.
After a wet and windy night and morning, day 2 of the expedition took us over Snowdon. and despite having been up Snowdon in excess of 20 times this was the first time I've seen the trains running while on the mountain (I'm normally that way either in Winter or on a Welsh 3000's challenge at about 6am). We camped the night in Llanberis and did a treasure hunt / wide game / navigation type activity in the areas around Llanberis on the last day.
It was great to have a group for 5 days and the Mountain Skills syllabus fitted beautifully into their training package. Looking forward to meeting them next year for their practice expedition.
October Yorkshire 3 Peaks for 95 Liverpool Medical Students
This is the second year of running a Mountain Challenge for Liverpool Medical Student Society (LMSS). The LMSS is huge. I have no idea how many thousands of members they have but they seem to almost be a student union of their own with their own sub clubs for sports, dance and other hobbies and interests. I guess they are at uni for 5 years rather than 3 of most other courses so that must swell their numbers. Anyway the LMSS is huge and has it's own charity fund raising wing.
This year they were again raising money for a Children's Hospice in Liverpool (Claire house) and added a Liverpool based charity that helps the homeless (The Whitechapel centre).
Ninety-four (did I mention it is a big society) members of the LMSS arrived in Horton-in-Ribblesdale in 2 coaches just before 7am. Thanks to the ruthless efficiency of the two LMSS organisers Maddie and Alex all the participants knew pretty much how the day was going to run and we had all consent forms collected, and collated, so after we'd issued a few bits of kit (our definition of a waterproof jacket tends to differ from other people's definition) we set off from the top car park in the village and waited outside the toilet block.
94 flushes later they were off.
The groups moved fast and the lead group were soon on Pen-y-Ghent. At about 9am I got a call from someone who had missed the coach as he overslept. He was asking if he could catch them up if he got a taxi from Liverpool. We looked at train times but they didn't work out so in the end he got a taxi to Ribblehead and joined in from there. I think he will take the cost of that taxi to the grave with him.
Just after getting the taxi call one of the instructors radioed in with a request for assistance with a drop out. One of the participants who was wearing a pretty heavy duty knee support was struggling. She had a historical knee injury (football in year 7) and it was flaring up. She had thought she would be OK. In fact she was so confident that it would be OK she had been out drinking until 3am that morning, had 20 minutes sleep and then got up at 4am to catch the coach. I went up to meet the tail enders at Tarn Bar and walked back down to Horton with the knee injured, hung over student medic. Rob (our instructor at the back) prescribed 8 hours sleep and a kebab and thought she may be able to do the last peak. Unfortunately the 3km back to Horton pretty much finished her off so it was game over.
With the nights drawing in we had set a relatively early cut off time to get to the last road crossing at the Old Hill Inn before Ingleborough and had arranged for one of the coaches to swing by at about 4pm to pick up the expected drop outs. However, by the time the last group had passed we only had a total of 3 retirees due to injury so I was able to bring them back to Horton in my car. By the time I got back to Horton the first 2 groups were in.
In all out of the 95 who took part we only had 3 retire, the fastest group came in in just shy of 9 hours and the tail enders got it all wrapped up in 12.5 so a nice fast day for everyone.
We're waiting on news for the total amounts raised but I think it is going to be high. (On 11th October they reported that they had raised £17,261.31)
We had a strong team of Mountaineering Instructors and Mountain Leaders out and were ably assised by a couple of volunteer trainee Mountain Leaders who made a big difference to the running of the day.
Thanks very much to Maddie and Alex and all the participants as well as to our fantastic team of instructors for making it a great day out for everyone.
If you have a group who would like to do the Yorkshire 3 peaks or if you would like to join with others then have a look at our Yorkshire 3 Peaks page and / or our Information for charities page
Level 3 in Basic Expedition Leadership course report
In the summer half term we ran our first week long (6 Day) course in Basic Expedition leadership (AKA BEL). We have run this course previously over a series of weekends but this was the first time we ran it as an intensive 6 days. The 5 participants had a range of experience from 'I went on a walk once' to 'I do lots of DofE work for my school' and they came from a variety of work settings working with young people in Schools, community based youth offenders and prisons. We were based at Malham Tarn Field Studies Centre, the field centre put us up, provided us with a classroom, a bar and fed us well for the week.
It is a long course and to fit it all into 6 days was not an easy task for this tutor or the participants but we all held it together remarkably well. The structure of the course is 3 days based at the field centre, 2 on an expedition and then the last day back at the field centre. The days at the field centre were generally spent in the class room in the morning and outside in the afternoon.
The course is excellent and takes the participants through everything they need to know to take people walking and camping in the 'lowland' countryside. Some of the areas covered include:
- Insurance
- Governing bodies and legislation
- Risk assessments
- Navigation
- Weather
- Route planning
- Leadership styles
- Food and fitness
- Camping and hiking equipment and care
- How to teach / instruct
- The country code
- Self evaluation
We had beautiful weather throughout the week even though the forecast for the last day of the expedition was appalling. The very last day was by far my favourite when we covered very technical navigation looking for Mines, shake holes and ponds on the hills to the north of the Field Centre.
Feedback from the course
- 'Andy was a very good instructor, he took the time to explain things and communicated brilliantly with the group'
- 'Excellent course, really enjoyed'
- 'Thank you for an enjoyable 6 days'
- 'Good mix of classroom and outside, final day of navigation was brill'
- 'Works brilliant as a six day course. Tiring but great fun'
- 'Enjoyable with a good group and helpful and knowledgeable tutor'
- 'The best part of the course was improving and practicing skills in a non-threatening environment'
Next courses
We run these courses every autumn and summer half term (October and June) for the next courses and for a bit more info on the course please take a look at our Basic Expedition Leadership page
A brief encounter with a mountain hare
A great short clip of a Mountain Hare taken by a friend on a recent trip to the Cairngorms. The Mountain Hare, sometimes also called the Snow Hare, has a white or grey coat in winter and is brown with a blueish tinge at other times of year.
Mountain Hares, are native to Britain unlike the more common Brown Hare. Today they are found in many areas of Scotland where they are indigenous and in the Isle of Man and the Peak district where they were reintroduced. An attempt to reintroduce them to Snowdonia was unsuccessful. In the Peak District in the winter months when the hare's coat is white, it can often be seen on the Kinder Scout plateau, standing out proud against the dark peaty ground.
There are concerns about the Mountain Hare population in Scotland which is thought to be decreasing. EC law prohibits some methods of capture or killing of the hare except under licence but this is thought to be violated in many cases with the hare being killed not only for sport but also because it is believed to be the carrier of a tick-borne virus which threatens the grouse chicks bred for shooting.
More information about Mountain Hares: http://www.hare-preservation-trust.co.uk/mountain.php
Scottish Winter Walking Trips and Skills Courses: http://www.lupineadventure.co.uk/winter-skills.html
Scottish Walking Holidays: http://www.lupineadventure.co.uk/walking-holidays.html


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Russian President Vladimir Putin dug into the accusations that there was Russian interference in the US election on CNBC. He said what every conservative already knows in this country. That these are just "lies" being utilized for "domestic American politics."
"We said on numerous occasions and I reiterate that we are confident…And know for sure that opinion polls in the Unites States show that very many people are…friendly towards the Russian Federation and I'd like to tell these people that we perceive and regard the United States as a great power with which we want to establish good partnership relations," Putin said and added "All those things are fictional, illusory and provocations, lies. All these are used for domestic American political agendas. The anti-Russian card is played by different political forces inside the United States to trade on that and consolidate their positions inside."
Putin denied that Russia meddled in the US elections. Putin even quoted George Bush and asked if the "Russian government had ever tried to influence the outcome of the US presidential election, and there will be no evidence found?" to which he snapped back.
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Took quite long to upload the "complete" version of the Overlord English light novel into my Google Drive.
Overlord Light Novel PDF Download Link: Google Drive
Tried to make sure the spacing in between the texts are consistence as if blindly copy and paste from Skythewood website then the spacing will be a bit messy. Almost gave up many times…
How I wish where there is a maid like Solution to serve me while I was copying the whole Overlord translation into the Google Docs version.
HOW TO: Overlord Light Novel PDF Download
You can refer to this other post that I wrote on how to read Overlord light novel in PDF format.
You also can download it as PDF format too!
Do we offer our translated chapters in epub or pdf-format?
->No, we don't offer Epubs or PDFs as downloads, but fans are free to create them themselves. We won't bother with that and won't delete links to such files, but we also don't host/link them as part of what this group does.
If you are looking for download-links, please ask your question in the Chatbox. Surely one of the other readers can point you in the right direction, or share a link with you.
Source: http://skythewood.blogspot.sg/p/the-comprehensive-overlord-faq-page.html
Hopefully this download links in the Google Drive, Overlord fans or soon-to-be fans will download them or read online and appreciate all the hard work that the translator groups has done 🙂


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The Atlas Economic Research Foundation announces the second annual essay contest about freedom in the Islamic Societies. This year's theme addresses the relationship between free-market economic policies and freedom in the Islamic societies. The contest is named after Ibn Khaldoun to honor the scholarly work of this prominent Islamic historian, economist, and sociologist of the 14th century. His writings continue to inspire free-market scholars to this day, promoting the necessity of responsible government to promote economic prosperity and civilized nations. The Atlas Economic Research Foundation was founded in 1981 by the late Sir Antony Fisher. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia (USA), it is a non-profit organization that advances freedom around the world by helping develop and strengthen a network of market-oriented think tanks.
The 2007 Ibn Khaldoun Essay Contest invites young people to write essays that reflect their views about the relationship between economics and freedom within the Islamic context. Students are invited to write about historical or modern-day economic policy or policies in enhancing or diminishing freedom and prosperity in their country or region. They may propose policy recommendations, emphasizing the principles of property rights, free trade, globalization, etc. within the context of Islamic economic thinking.
Theme: "Economics and Freedom in Islamic Societies"
The winning essays will be posted on our website www.atlasusa.org and on Azad - Atlas's newsletter about freedom in the Middle East. Winners will be given priority to attend our regional leadership workshops in different parts of the Middle East, potentially in Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, and Morocco.
Submission Guidelines: Entries should be no fewer than 800 words and no more than 1,400 words, typewritten, double-spaced, and footnoted. Submissions may be written either in English or Arabic.
Who may join: The contest is open to university students, undergraduate and graduate levels, who are or below 30 years of age. Each contestant is required also to send a brief curriculum vitae, summarizing his or her academic and, if it applies, work history. All qualified individuals will be considered for the contest, regardless of race, sex, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, or religious affiliation.
Deadline: All submissions must be received on or before November 15th, 2007.
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(Lancaster) -- A midstate man has been jailed for stealing a $4.49 bottle of Advil because it marks the 12th time he's been convicted of shoplifting.
A Lancaster County jury convicted 51-year-old David Springer in June of taking the Advil from a local Giant store last year. Authorities charged Springer with a felony because of his numerous retail theft convictions.
Police say Springer had paid for other items from the store at the time, but he stashed the bottle of painkillers in his pocket during the shopping trip.
Judge Jeffrey Wright says Springer was a threat to society because he continued to steal from stores.
Springer will serve four months in county prison, five months on house arrest, 14 months on parole and three years on probation.
He was sentenced Oct. 4.
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So let me start with 'YouTube Made Me Buy It'. I seen Tati talking about these on her channel a while ago and it really sprung to me because I always used to get shellac/gel nails. Now don't get me wrong I loved them, I just don't have the time to go and get them done all the time nor do I have the money. It seems super cheap to start with but constantly getting them done when I have a holiday to save for isn't the brightest idea. So I stopped and my nails got gross and horrible until I found these beauties! Essie Gel Couture nail polish. Huge shout to Tati for opening my eyes to these babies! Watch her video here... WORLD'S BEST GEL NAIL POLSH???
On Essie's website it says that these "wear for up to 14 days with impeccable gel like shine". Now I am a busy girl I am constantly on a keyboard damaging the tips of my nails because I just cant type correctly, doing the same on my phone oh and ALWAYS washing my hands. Now I tested these out and for me they don't last two weeks but neither do my shellac. I always find a few chunks missing here and there after a week or so. I really don't mind that these don't last as long as they say because they last long enough for me (3-5 days depending on what I'm doing). When my shellac chip I'm stuck with it because I don't have time to get it repaired and I've just paid for them so I'm not going to take it off after a week of having them on. One thing I like about the fact they don't last two weeks is if I want to refresh them I can soak them off with nail polish remover and re do them which takes not half as long as getting a full set of gels. It also means I'm able to play with colours more too!
TIPSI do however, have some tips to help you guys get your polish lasting longer and this sin't just for the gels. 1. Make sure you seal the ends of your nails, you may see your nail technician do this. Simple swipe the ends of your nails with brush and it gives you a coating over the tip of your nail. 2. Take the time to actually paint your nails properly, don't do them in a rush if you do they will just go streaky and more than likely chip away seconds later. 3. Use a base and top coat, with the Essie Gel Coutures you get a top coat which gives that incredible gel like shine. Downside there isn't a base coat but I guess you can use the top coat for one. I use the Sally Hansen Diamond shine top and bottom base coat. It is INSANE! I promise.
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Queensrÿche: Geoff Tate and crew were kind of doing conceptual prog metal before conceptual prog metal was (semi) cool. The band's 1988 album, "Operation: Mindcrime," remains a classic of the subgenre. Messy infighting led to a split last year, resulting in lawsuits and two separate bands legally allowed to use the name Queensrÿche. Tate leads this incarnation, which features former members of Whitesnake, Dio, AC/DC and Quiet Riot. A new album was issued this week. With Dimitri's Rail. When: 8 p.m. Thursday; Where: Concert Pub North, 2470 FM 1960 W.; Tickets: $25; 281-583-8111 or theconcertpub.com.
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Peter Murphy: Murphy is at least partially responsible for widespread brooding among a goth-inclined group of '80s sad sacks. He's also responsible for some wildly influential industrial music that made a big impression on acts such as Nine Inch Nails. The current Mr. Moonlight Tour celebrates 35 years of Bauhaus. When: 7 p.m. Friday; Where: Number's, 300 Westheimer; Tickets: $30-$70; 713-526-6551 or www. numbersnightclub.com.
Katie Armiger: The Sugar Land singer, who now calls Nashville home, broke through in a big way with this year's "Fall Into Me" album. First single "Better in a Black Dress" helped her leap to a No. 7 debut on Billboard's Country Albums Chart. And she's done it all without the benefit of major-label backing or winning a TV singing competition. New single and video "Playing With Fire" is burning up radio, and with a bit more push, she just might earn a few best-new-artist nods (four albums into a solid career). Armiger's self-titled debut album was released in 2007, when she was 16 years old. She was just 14 when she won the Best Country Singer contest at Sam Houston Race Park. When: 8:30 p.m. Friday; Where: Dosey Doe Music Cafe, 463 FM 1488, Conroe; Tickets: $12; 936-271-2171 or doseydoecoffeeshop.com.
"Miriam": Say "Urban Bush Women," and dance fans come running. So it's on your mark Friday and Saturday when DiverseWorks presents former UBW member Nora Chipaumire in "Miriam." Inspired by the late South African singer Miriam Makeba and Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness," it's a hard-hitting, personal show for the 47-year-old dancer/choreographer, who's been in self-exile from Zimbabwe since 1989. With a percussive sound score by Omar Sosa, "Miriam" also features Okwui Okpokwasili. Local curators speak before each performance. When: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Where: Barnevelder Movement/Arts, 2201 Preston; Tickets $8-$15 at 713-223-8346 or www.diverseworks.org.
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"Samsara": There's no plot and no actors in "Samsara," a nonverbal film described by the filmmakers as a "guided meditation." It was filmed over four years in 25 countries, using time-lapse photography and 70mm cinematography. Director Ron Fricke (who helmed 1992's similar "Baraka") travels from a go-go bar in Thailand to the Ninth Ward in New Orleans. When: 4 p.m. Saturday; Where: 14 Pews, 800 Aurora; Tickets: $10; 281-888-9677 or 14pews.org.
Book of Love: The co-ed quartet, led by vocalist Susan Ottaviano, helped soundtrack an era over the course of four albums. Book of Love's signature tunes - "Boy," "I Touched Roses," "Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls" - put an angelic spin on the New Wave sound. At best, the music showcased a flirty sexuality and played with a light/dark contrast. When: 9 p.m. Saturday; Where: Numbers, 300 Westheimer; Tickets: $30 advance, $35 at the door; 713-521-1121 or numbersnightclub.com.
Lisa Lampanelli:The insult comic gleefully took on the Queen of Mean title when she began her standup career in the early 1990s and has become an equal-opportunity offender. No one is spared. She ripped through most every contestant on "The Celebrity Apprentice" before breaking down in tears. Even insult comics need a hug sometimes. When: 8 p.m. Saturday; Where: Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas; Tickets: $39.75; 713-230-1600 or bayou music center.com.
Sunday 4/28
Sharon Needles: The post-"RuPaul's Drag Race" road for most contestants is by now a blueprint: high-profile club dates, Auto-Tuned dance single, settle back into the fringe. But Season 4 winner Needles has worked hard to build on her well-deserved crown. She earned strong reviews for her take on Dr. Frank N. Furter in a San Antonio production of "The Rocky Horror Show." And she's toured as far away as Ireland and Scotland on the strength of her kooky character. Needles released a full-length album, "PG-13," this year that cracked the Billboard 200. She'll be performing live tracks from the album at this Sunday show. When: Midnight Sunday; Where: Venue, 719 Main; Tickets: $15; 713-236-8150 or venuehouston.com.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Its name springs from a Marlon Brando movie, and its dark, echo-chamber sound owes no small debt to the Jesus and Mary Chain. But Black Rebel Motorcycle Club hasn't built an audience by acting like other people. The group is loud and proud. Snarling album No. 7, "Specter at the Beast," was released last month. When: 8 p.m. Sunday; Where: Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel; Tickets: $20; 713-225-5483 or warehouselive.com.
Monday 4/29
Cinco de Mayo: We're not sure why Talento Bilingüe de Houston is several days ahead of the party, but any excuse for a margarita is OK by us. The fiesta includes a buffet-style dinner, dancers and music from Rita Ochoa and the Mariachi Folklorico de TBH. When: 5 p.m. Monday; Where: El Tiempo, 2814 Navigation; Tickets: $25; 713-222-1213 or tbhcenter.org.


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Tohru Ozawa, Project Leader; Keizo Yamaguchi, Treasurer; Hiroshi Yamashita, Co-Director; and Yoshikazu Giga, Director of Tokyo Office attended.
Ozawa reported progress on our plan of forming a mathematical center for advanced study, a center for research interactions in mathematics, and a center for mathematical information and literature by citing achievements in each division of the program, approaches and achievements in training young researchers, and visions after the completion of the program. Question-and-answer and discussion session followed.


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"We've been in line for over an hour, please just sit on Santa."
Yesterday, Mila and I braved a trip to what my family lovingly calls the "Gag"eria. I normally avoid the entire area like the plague this time of year, but this dreaded trip was for one purpose, and one purpose only, the infamous first visit to Santa.
- Sidenote: Our family is going to do the whole Santa thing a little different than most. We want this season to be about Jesus, not a big chubby fella with a beard and a red suit. He does make this time of year fun for little ones, but more importantly than the presents and flying reindeer, we want our children to understand why we celebrate at Christmas time. A little baby born a long time ago that changed the world, our lives personally, and prayerfully theirs as well. I won't go into all of our thoughts on the subject in this post, because it could go on and on, and there is a different story that needs to be told today. Our family will still participate in holiday festivities, but we desire to just keep them in their proper place.
Now, back to my story. One of the must-haves in my mind for our child's first Christmas with us, is that comical toddler picture with Santa. I thought it may go bad, but you never know, Mila loves almost everybody. ALMOST.
Squeals seemed very excited as we waited in line to sit on the big guy's lap. We don't talk about Santa, so she really had no idea who he was until we got there. Once I told her we were there to see Santa, she kept repeating his name, like she does mine, and almost everyone, or everything else that she wants or needs. "Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa, Santa!!" Yes, she is quite a repeater, pushing me to my limits at times, but anywho, that's a story for another day as well.
Here's the anticipation/excitement part of our morning. Things are about to head south.
When we got all the way to the front of the line, and were next to sit on this stranger's lap, her look of excitement turned to shear terror. She started climbing up my legs and crying. I knew this was not going to be pretty. Maybe this is wrong, but I just thought the picture would be cute, even if she was crying. Not to mention we'd been there for over an hour…we were getting a picture). So, as a line of about 30-40 people looked on, I attempted to place my screaming child onto Santa's unwelcoming lap. I'm having flashbacks of the Santa scene in A Christmas Story. "Hooooo, Hooooo, Ho!…".
So Santa says to me, "I don't think this is going to work… you are going to have to sit with her." So, we sat. Well, I sat, and she did her best to get as far away from dear ole Santa as she could. The picture lady snapped a few shots and showed them to me. Ugh, they were less than desirable. She asked if I wanted to give her a minute to compose herself, and try again. So I did.
The second time around was not much better, but at least this time, I was smiling and not wrestling to keep her on my lap. This was the best of about 10 or 12 shots, and the look on her face says it all. She was thrilled, let me tell you. But we got our pic!
After all this "fun", I thought I would treat her to her first ride on the carousel to try and get her mind off the previous trauma. She had pointed at it in excitement the first time we passed by so I thought this would be a winner. She stayed excited all the way up to the last minute when we got ready to get on the reindeer. She would not get near Prancer for anything. She just screamed, and clung to me as tightly as she could. You can't exactly get off the carousel in the middle of the ride, so we stood by the deer going up and down, and waited for this "fun" to end.
At this point, I'm wishing there was someone there with me, because you just feel a little awkward standing on a carousel in the middle of the Galleria food court at lunch time, holding your terrified child. When we got off the ride, the nice lady running the thing took a picture for me to prove that I had at least tried to do something fun for my child this holiday season. :O) Again, her face is saying, "Seriously, you thought I'd like this, what were you thinking?". And my face says, "Stick a fork in me, 'cause I'm DONE."
Will the real Mila Mae please stand up?
She's always been Mila to us, but on Thursday, Mila legally became Mila Mae Taylor. Until then, on paper at least, she was Jenny Okoko Taylor, but now we can officially say, she's Mila Mae! Whoo-hoo! And of course, as with everything Mila does, it was quite a show.
She charmed Judge Fuhrmeister from the start, and even worked her way behind the bench. Some clown noses and a sweetheart of a judge, coupled with the mad talent of Mrs. Allison Lewis made for some super cute pics.
Allison and Josh's son, Micah (Mila's best man-friend), became Micah this day too…I see a possible future for these two :O). Mila's obSESSED!
Allison had planned a dinner at Shane's Rib Shack to celebrate afterwards. I wasn't crazy about the name of the place, but the food was AMAZING! And, they donated 20% of the proceeds to Christian World Adoption. Pretty sweet! Here she is, hamming it up with Ryan and Lauren.
We had dinner and played our fave Wii games with good friends Friday night , and then came home to attempt Mila sleeping in her bed… across the room from ours. Yes, we broke down Megabed. Sad! I think the referral of our new addition got me thinkin' it may be time to at least try to start moving Squeals in the direction of her own room. The thought of two adults, two kids, and two dogs all sleeping in one room was about to give me hives, so I thought we'd attempt the transition. So far, so
good, well, let's make that okay. We're all a little sleep deprived, and she is a little unhappy at bedtime, but, we are going to try to stick with it and see how it goes. I'll keep you posted.
The Taylor fam started off Saturday with a 1st birthday party, and sadly, I forgot my camera 😦 . But we got to hang out with some good old friends that we love, and then we ended the evening with dinner at our house, with some good new friends that we love.
And I'm not 100% positive, but I think someone cloned Jackson. Meet Jack's long lost twin, Boaz. Mila was a bit confused at who was who, and so was I, at times. Isn't the resemblance uncanny?
Today wrapped up a busy weekend with a bang. We got to watch two more dear friends get baptized. It was quite a tear-jerker. We are so blessed to know you two and be a part of your lives. We send all our love to you on this special day. And tonight, our small group had the pleasure of getting to love on a family in East Lake, and have a little Christmas party for their kids. Awesome, but busy weekend full of special people and events, and Mommy's whipped. I'm praying Mila sleeps through the night ;o).
"He sets the lonely in families" Psalm 68:6
We are overjoyed to introduce the newest addition to the Taylor Family….
Hudson Taylor
I don't even know where to start. We are in shock, amazed, so thankful and soooo excited, giddy in fact, that this little one has been entrusted to us. A boy. Wouldn't have thunk it. God had different plans than we did, but that is nothing new. They always turn out to be what is best and I must say, I already can't imagine it being any other way.
So this is how it went down. Saturday, we loaded up the car at the crack of dawn, well, 9 o'clock, but that's early for the 3 of us to do anything, especially on a Saturday. We made it to Heardmont Park to get our pictures made for a calendar of the Faces of Adoption in Birmingham. It's a fundraiser for a friend of a friend's adoption. It was cold as ice, and Mila was in shock at all of us making funny faces and shouting at her to smile, but overall it went well. And Allison caught some cute pics despite the frigidity. (My spell check did not ding me on that one, so I'm going with it.)
Then we headed home to try and eat some lunch and get Mila down for her nap. I had a photo session of my own and a Christmas get-together that day, which is way more than the norm for this homebody. When we got to the house, I went to my computer to shoot a quick email to my afternoon session's mommy, and I saw the words,
"Carrie and Dylan, There is a week old baby boy who was abandonned. I know you want a girl, but please confirm." In a state of total shock, I turned to Dylan and read it out loud. Now that'll rock your Saturday morning.
Over the next 30 minutes we were able to get in touch with the lawyer who assisted us with our adoption of Mila, and she told us that she does not know anything except that he is adoptable, and he needs a home asap. We don't have any medical info, health history, or any idea of what caused him to be abandoned at just a few days old. But what we do have, is a God who puts things in front of us, who gives us strength and faith we could never muster up on our own, and who guides us down the path that He knows is best for us. So, we answer, "Yes, he has a new home in the Taylor house". And like that, we become parents…again. Of course there is much legal mumbo jumbo to be taken care of, but as far as loving him, and him being part of our family…it's done.
Amazingly, within one day, he is out of the orphanage and in the arms of Mama Josephine. This is the same family who took care of Mila her last four months in Congo. He is now in a much better place than he was, but it is still rough. He will be loved on, and fed, and will have access to medical treatment if needed. This is huge.
Please pray with us for his health, as DR Congo has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world,
And his safety, as the elections going on there now are causing quite a ruckus.
And praise God with us for this precious baby boy He has chosen for this family!
An Early Christmas Gift
Dylan and I are so excited to be able to share that yesterday, we got the referral for our next child. He is not what we expected, but it feels so perfect and we are so, so excited! Yes, it's is a bouncing baby BOY!!! What? I know. We were thinking girl, but once we saw him, there was no going back. He had Taylor written all over him.
Unfortunately I will have to start password protecting any posts that relate to him, like we did with Mila until she was home. So, for the next few months if you see password protected post,s and would like to have access to them, you can email me, or post a comment and I will gladly send you the password. I plan to keep posting Mila Squeals updates as usual.
Life has been moving pretty fast since we heard the good news yesterday. Uuuugh, this is so hard not to just tell it all, but I will. Very soon. He's precious and tiny and I can't wait to be able to show everyone I know his sweet picture.
Stay tuned for some updates on the newest Baby Taylor.
Wow, it's been a minute.
On this day, 9 years ago, I married my best friend and partner in this thing called life. I cannot believe how the time has flown, but more than that, I cannot believe how much grace has been poured out on this marriage by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Dylan always says, "A lot of people lost money on this one", meaning that we should not have lasted. But we have. And there is no way to explain it, except God's grace. The first 5 years of our marriage were outside of redemption, and at times things got more than a little hairy (and I don't mean Dylan's fro). These last four, have been filled with us learning to love like the Father's loved us, and watching each other be His work in progress. It is so cool to look back and see how much God has changed each of us, and we know He'll continue. To mold us… everyday… into something that looks less like us, and more like Himself. Praise be to God, our Father, for our marriage, for our roles as Mommy and Daddy to this little sassy thing we call Mila Mae, and most of all for the gift of being called children of God. Happy Anniversary to my bestest friend! I love you, more than words.
This one looks like it's from the Dark Ages, and I guess it sort of is. I found this file randomly, and don't have a scanner to scan my actual wedding photos :(.
'Til we're called home. I love you babe.
Christmas Decorating D-O-N-E Done.
So I decided to do something a little different this year with our Christmas decor. Our home has a formal living and dining room, and this is where our fireplace is. We love our den/kitchen room and spend the majority of our time there, which means we don't get to enjoy the pretty decorated mantle much at all. So I changed things up a bit, and only decorated our main living space. We have some pretty cool built-ins that have an odd opening that the prior home owners used for their TV. It was a bit of a strange setup since they had one of the old tube televisions jutting right out into the walkway, and i t's been a challenge to decorate around. But this year, that awkward space actually came in handy. It became my mantle and faux fireplace. What do you think?
Mila loves all the lights and the "fire" gives off the coolest and rather realistic orange glow. We're diggin' it. Every year I hate taking the decorations down. I guess we could leave them up all year, we do live in Alabama. :O) There's just something about the lighting that makes the house so warm and cozy.
And this has nothing to do with Christmas, but I had to throw it in here. I just wanted to share Mila's beautiful "I just woke up" face, in her "pEEg" jammies this morning giving Minnie, (or "Mickey" as she calls her), a ride in the Barbie car. Stop it.


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Parent child trips are always special for me! This Father / Adult Son trip on a beautiful May day truely was just that....SPECIAL...good stuff
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Tonight's Communication: Tonight, we got word that our elevator has been repaired and updated. Additionally, we have hanged sheetrock around the elevator shaft and the air conditioners have been repaired.
After regular business, the officers for 2011 were elected. See the "Officers" link for a list. We all look forward to the exciting changes that the new year will bring... and I hope, personally, to be there to continue making our Lodge the best it can be. After elections, the new Master directed that installation of all elected officers should occur immediately.
Keep an eye out for the December trestleboard. It will contain many dates of interest, including several events at Kosmos Lodge.
Next communication: December 14, 2010: Kosmos Lodge may perform an Entered Apprentice Degree under the Scottish Rite ritual. I have seen these before and they are impressive. I encourage all brethren to attend. Also, installation of all appointed officers will occur. Then the work shall begin.
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The QCUSD Governing Board and staff would like to recognize active military and veteran service men and women, for their sacrifice and commitments made to our country, by approving a Military Admission Benefit.
Together as a community, the school board and schools recognize and remember the brave men and women who continue to give and have given their lives for our freedom.
Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board approved that all active-duty military and veterans plus one guest will receive free admission to school athletics and waived ticket fees for all Queen Creek Performing Arts Center events.
The military pass provides all active military and veterans, plus one guest, free admission to regular season home athletics at Newell Barney Middle School and Queen Creek High School. In addition, the military pass allows all active military and veterans to receive waived ticket fees with ticket purchase, for Queen Creek Performing Arts Center events.
The Queen Creek Performing Arts Center will also host military appreciation discounts for one Centerstage series event and one Family Theatre event, during the 2015-216 show season. All active and veteran military personnel, plus one guest, receive a 50 percent discount on tickets.
Symbolically accepting this benefit, on behalf of all active military and veterans, the board recognized during the Nov. 10 board meeting, the Martens family. Their son Nathan Martens, was a young man who grew up in the Queen Creek area, was a Queen Creek High School graduate, and a U.S. Navy corpsman, who gave his life for his country in Iraq in 2005.
To honor Nathan, the Nathan Martens Memorial Scholarship was established through the Queen Creek Schools Education Foundation. This $3,000 scholarship is awarded based on athletics, community involvement, service, leadership, character, and academic achievement.
The Queen Creek Independent is mailed each month to 24,000 homes.


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Announcing: major improvements to our Medical Administration courses
by Peter Graham
We are currently undertaking the biggest shake-up of our training courses in a decade!
What have we done?
We have consolidated the number of courses that make up our popular Cert III in Business Admin Medical from 4 to 3. The certificate is now composed of:
- Medical Terminology (1 unit) (unchanged), cost $525
- Medical Reception (6 units), cost $770
- Medical Typing (6 units), cost $770
These 3 courses provide the 13 units required to complete the Cert III. Happily with this reorganisation we have been able to ensure that there has only been a minimum increase to the total cost of Cert III: total cost is now $2065, as detailed above.
To accomplish this we have distributed the 4 units that made up the "Gap Units" course (I always disliked that term), into the Medical Reception and Medical Typing courses.
What are "gap" units anyway?
These are general units required to complete admin training, necessary, but not really a course in themselves. Including them in the Reception & Typing courses have rounded these courses out, making them more comprehensive and practical. They:
- Contribute to Health & Safety of Self and Others
- Organise Personal Work Priorities & Development
- Organise Schedules
- Develop Keyboard Speed and Accuracy
Why have we done it? To help us, and to help you.
How does this help us?
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We noticed many off shore oil rigs in the North Sea, on the way to Brussels.
Built for the 1958 World's fair in Brussels, the "Atomium" is a molecule of iron, magnified 158 Billion times. The round things hold meetings for people now.
The river Schelde is the principal waterway of Belgium and hosts the ports of Antwerp, Brussels and Ghent.
Belgium also has a Tomb to the Unknown Soldier.
And a 150 year old mall.
The architecture was incredible! Including a very cool pub.
There was a lot of traffic and surveillance cameras everywhere! I tried to find a few blocks without them, and couldn't!
Interesting notes:
All citizens >18 yrs. are required to vote in parliamentary elections and may be fined for not doing so.
Health & hospital services are the responsibility of public assistance commissions located in each town.
Additionally, the government collects from employers and employees for health insurance, old-age insurance, holidays and unemployment insurance.
Their comprehensive welfare system has resulted in great improvements in public health, but also exacerbated Belgium's budget deficit.
Belgium Facts:
Government: Constitutional, representative & hereditary monarchy Population: ~10 million
Currency: Euro
The people of Belgium are primarily two ethnic groups, the Flemings (Teutonic origin) and the Walloons (Celtic origin) with the Flemings speaking Dutch (often referred to as Flemish) and the Walloons speaking French. Along the eastern border German is spoken.


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Do individual investors have a reasonable chance of beating the market? Many out there say no. I say yes. Certainly not everyone can beat the averages by definition, but those who put their minds to it have a reasonable chance.
Now, this isn't exactly big news. We've been saying it for years at The Motley Fool. But some very compelling arguments counter our belief.
The naysayers
The most famous comes from Burton Malkiel, author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street. This is such a good read that I recommend it without hesitation, even though I disagree with his basic premise that it's difficult or impossible to beat the market over the long run.
Or how about Princeton professor Daniel Kahneman? When asked about individual investors beating the market, he said simply, "They're just not going to do it. It's just not going to happen." Kahneman may have some idea what he's talking about; he's a Nobel Prize winner in economics.
Generally speaking, these people subscribe to the Efficient Market Theory, otherwise known as EMT. The theory has many forms, and there are different interpretations of each form, but in a nutshell, EMT proponents believe:
- There is no way to consistently predict future price movements from past results.
- All relevant information about a company is already reflected in its stock price, and the price reacts to any new information by adjusting quickly.
- Because prices are so efficient, a blind orangutan throwing darts at a list of stocks has just as good a chance of beating the market as someone who puts hours of work into the process. (Malkiel uses "blindfolded monkey" in his book, but I like my example better.)
The yeasayers
Legendary investors such as Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch believe individuals can beat the market, however. Each, in racking up outstanding returns over many years with stocks like Coca-Cola
Investing on your own in individual stocks is not something to be taken lightly. It requires a lot of effort. If you don't want to spend several hours going over numbers, reading reports, discussing the company on our boards, etc., then you shouldn't even think about it. In that case it would be best to either stick with indexing, or consider letting trusted experts do the research for you, as the Gardners do in Stock Advisor.
However, for many, stock research is a stimulating and enjoyable process. There is a great satisfaction that comes from learning and growing and stretching the mind ... even more so when the effort goes toward bettering your financial standing.
Become an expert on a
companies or industries
One of the keys to being a successful investor is not stretching yourself too thin. It's better to start slowly, learning all you can about a company you're interested in. If you decide not to invest in it, that's fine. You've gained some valuable knowledge. If you do invest, perhaps start off with just a few hundred dollars. (There's no one right answer for what percentage of your portfolio a single stock should comprise, but smaller is more conservative.)
After that research, start again with another company and repeat. This process will guard against building a portfolio of many companies that you know little about, which is a dangerous thing. Instead, you'll own a few companies you know a lot about.
In his book The Future for Investors, Jeremy Siegel -- another legendary investing expert who believes individuals can beat the market -- said that the 20 best-performing survivor stocks from the original S&P 500 in 1957 are all dividend payers that most everyone is familiar with. Among these "corporate El Dorados," as Siegel calls them, are PepsiCo
Follow the experts
I firmly believe that people who enjoy learning and who are able to apply this slow, disciplined approach stand a reasonable chance of beating the market averages. It's not easy, but it can be fun and rewarding.
And the best part is this: Even if you don't have the time and inclination for all this research, index funds are ready and waiting for you, virtually guaranteeing market-matching performance with little effort on your part. And if you're not content with matching the market, consider taking part in the outstanding Stock Advisor service. Again comparing against the S&P's 22% returns, Tom's recommendations are up an average of 76%, and David's 50%. You can see all of their picks and read about the strategies behind them with a 30-day free trial.
This article was originally published on Jan. 17, 2003. It has been updated.
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Persistent Faith
So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up. Galatians 6:9 Dictionary.com defines Persistence as: 1. Persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc., persevering: 2. Lasting or enduring tenaciously: 3. Constantly repeated. Google defines Persistence as "continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition." And, it was that kind of "Persistent Faith," that the mother in 2 Kings 4 had. The deepest desire of her heart had been fulfilled and now he laid lifeless[…]Read More


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Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Little Red Wagon #272 - Frosty
I colored up this adorable image from Mo's Digital Pencil called Valerie in Winter.
I haven't done an easel card in a while, so after I made up the card front, I attached it to an easel base.
The snowman was frosted using a combination of fine glitter and Sparkly Fluff.
I do hope you will join in my challenge this week. Create a frosty-themed card and then link it up at Little Red Wagon. For more inspiration, stop by the DT Girlfriend's blogs which I have listed on my side-bar.
I am also linking up my challenge at Love to Create, Stamp and Create and Deep Ocean Challenge!
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This is absolutely adorable! I love the technique you used for the snowman, I love the colours and I love the fact that it's an easel card. So splendid!ReplyDelete
Joanne, this is absolutely darling. Love the snowman effects, too!ReplyDelete
Adorable!! I love the technique you did with the snowman. Amazing. Love the piercing too.ReplyDelete
Adorable card. Love the snowman...don't know whether I would hug him though. Might be a tad frosty?ReplyDelete
Joanne, this is, as everyone else has stated, an adorable snowman and I love the combination of glitter and Sparkly Fluff. Great visiting with you and some of the other girlfriends today. Hugs!!ReplyDelete
Great easel card. I've only made one in all these years. I guess I forgot how cute they can be. Your adorable card makes me want to make another one!ReplyDelete
Wow! This is gorgeous Joanne!!ReplyDelete
this is absolutely stunning! wow! i haven't done an easel card in ages. come to think of it, i think i've only made 1 in my craft life.. and that was when it first became popular! thanks for the inspiration....... and thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. i'm glad i joined in the fun at LITTLE RED WAGON.ReplyDelete
Oh how sweet. Such a cute image and gorgeous card.ReplyDelete
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The missions of our programs are to develop the clinical competency, medical knowledge, and professional attributes of physicians, to promote the safe and effective care for patients and to advance the art of healing through quality improvement and medical research. Residents and fellows in our training programs are integrated into the USA Health System with the majority of their training centered in the USA Medical Center, the Children's and Women's Hospital and the Mitchell Cancer Institute via clinical experience under the guidance and supervision of our faculty members and medical staff. As residents and fellows gain experience and demonstrate growth in their ability to care for patients, they assume roles that permit them to exercise those skills with greater independence, allowing for graded and progressive responsibility.
As an alumnus of the USA Graduate Medical Education Programs, I know our highly qualified and dedicated faculty members provide exemplary training. As a faculty member and residency program director, I know that our programs strive to provide high quality training and prepare residents and fellows for competent medical practice and a life of personal advancement. As a member of the institutional leadership and chair of the Graduate Medical Education Committee, I know that the University of South Alabama is committed to providing the necessary educational, financial, and human resources to support medical education in an ethical and professional environment. I know that if you take a good look at our Graduate Medical Education Programs that you will see this as well. I invite you to learn more about our programs, our facilities and our people.
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Pune warriors pack off eight domestic players home
The Pune Warriors may have started the IPL V on an impressive note. However, that hasn't prevented the owners from taking desperate measures. HT reports.india Updated: Apr 20, 2012 02:19 IST
The Pune Warriors may have started the IPL V on an impressive note. However, that hasn't prevented the owners from taking desperate measures. In an interesting development, all the reserved domestic players in Pune's squad of 32 have been released without being provided any convincing explanation.
"As far as I know, none of the domestic players who have not been travelling with the squad for away games is checked in at the hotel (in Pune) right now," a Warriors domestic player, who was released from the squad, told HT on Thursday, requesting anonymity. "All that we are being told is 'keep training, you could be called to join the squad any time'." Another player's father confirmed that his son surprisingly reached home on Wednesday. "He obviously has been unhappy about the development, but he hasn't told us why he has returned."
It was learnt the Warriors have been travelling for their three back-to-back away games with only a squad of 18. It does not include eight of their domestic players who were based in Pune since the team's IPL preparations began last month.
While a Sahara insider denied any such development, Pune Warriors director, Abhijit Sarkar, who was in Chennai for Thursday's game against the CSK, did not comment. So, have the players been really given a break? Does the break have anything to do with the lack of practice facilities and coaching staff in Pune? Or is it a move to cut the soaring costs of running an IPL team, similar to the one by RR and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL II? The players are supposed to rejoin on Sunday.
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Corel PHOTO-PAINT X5 :: Change A Photograph To 300dpiOct 16, 2011
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Frank Lampard has refused to rule out the possibility of replacing Michael Emenalo at Chelsea.
Technical director Emenalo quit the club last week in search of pastures new, following 10 years at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea revealed they were assessing the club's backroom set-up following Emenalo's departure with former striker Didier Drogba also linked.
And Lampard, who has previously revealed his desire to one day manage Chelsea, was coy about a return.
"I worked with Michael for seven or eight years and his role at the club coincided with the most successful period in Chelsea's history so I think he deserves a lot of credit from that," said Lampard.
"Everyone at Chelsea wishes him well as he moves on.
"In terms of myself, I don't know.
"I'm a Chelsea person, I'd love to be involved with the club long-term in some way. We'll see."
Despite Emenalo's exit, Chelsea will retain their transfer plans in January.
They are expecting to eye a striker and are likely to rekindle their interest in Everton midfielder Ross Barkley.


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Documentation:RSS Workshop
The obligatory intro video...
Reading RSS
There are countless RSS Readers available, we will be exploring Google Reader because:
- it is web-based, cross-platform; has decent support with mobile devices
- it has wide adoption
- some good integration with other Google services
- It also features decent support documentation, and a decent blog for tracking new features and tips for power users.
Let's play
- link to a starter pack of feeds (optional)
- once some feeds have been added, spend a little time getting a sense of reading feeds. You can try to delete feeds, star items, etc...
- You can try out the "recommended sources" link in the "Explore" box on the sidebar. It bases recommendations based on sites you already have subscribed to...
- Let's add some feeds... just look for the feed icon in the browser URL bar:
- Custom feeds based on searches... such as Google News.
- Flickr image, or podcast feeds...
Fine tuning
- settings in the interface, or in the settings tab
Publishing RSS
- key, using a good content management system
- demo #1 - syndication in UBC blogs
- demo # 2 - Open Platforms
- embed code
- Wiki Embed plugin
Embed a YouTube Video, or embed code from a UBC Wiki page (in either WebCT Vista or a UBC Blog)
Take an RSS feed, create embed code using http://feed2js.org/
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Hope you guys are #WINNING! Hahaha! Seriously, you have to keep up with the momentum. Stay STRONG to finish off the week great!
Winnie Madikizela Mandela
So we have not really heard much about the Winnie Mandela biopic, starring Jennifer Hudson as Winnie Madikizela-Mandela herself and Terrence Howard as Nelson Mandela, except for the much derided TRAILER.
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Well, Jennifer recently spoke about the sacrifices that she had to make in order to give a realistic portrayal of one of Africa's most powerful but enigmatic woman, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. I think a South African accent would have been first thing but then again, the movie is mostly for a Western audience who may have limited knowledge of African accents *sigh*. I will always contend that roles of significant African men & women should be played by African actors & actresses. I do understand the economics of the movie business. Bottom line. But at the sacrifice & expense of whom? I seriously digress…
Jennifer Hudson
More on what Jen had to say about the sacrifices she made for her role as Winnie Madikizela-Mandela:
Jennifer Hudson has revealed she didn't see her son during filming for her upcoming movie, because she wanted to get into character.
The 29-year-old is starring alongside Terrence Howard in the title role of Winnie which is due for release later this year. Jennifer plays anti-apartheid activist and former South African President Nelson Mandela's wife in a new biopic about her life.
Part of Jennifer's preparations for the role was to remain locked inside of a cell day and night during filming where she went through the motions of Winnie's confinement. The star – who has an 18-month-old son David Daniel Otunga Jr. with her partner David Otunga – has revealed that she didn't have any contact with her child throughout filming in South Africa in order to mentally prepare herself for the role.
"I was only playing her for four months, but this was her life, what she went through, and that's a story that is so worth being told. I wanted to make it as real as possible, even down to being away from the baby – I didn't see him the whole time I was away,†she revealed in an interview with Pride magazine.
The singer-and-actress says that even though the crew tried to convince her it was OK to have contact with her son, Jennifer decided to live in absolute solitude. The American star says that she wanted to do the role justice and so pushed herself to her absolute mental limits in order to make it as realistic as possible.
"I remember the crew saying to me 'We can bring the baby here,' and I was like 'It's OK.' Winnie was away from her children, and she couldn't see them either. It made it that much more real to me, being away from my baby too. I got to feel what Winnie felt, and that's basically what it takes to make the character that much more real to me.â€
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On seeing the glass cast of a human skull, "Parsifal," by Tim Whiten at Meridian Gallery in San Francisco, 2004
I have not rolled away. Neither will I fall.
What directed one foot in front of my other made both my hands lift poles, heavy and settled on the shoulders, under the giant pump of work.
Tar and grit washed the forehead with clay.
Under grey-brown sky, what flows from smoking bones is squeezed from the ground.
A pail does the work, heat and my sweat are the same.
Eyelids turn inside out when the sun blinks.
Learn to be used by fire.
Leave aside what will not be felt again.
Sockets shut to sleep at the start of night.
What is my sword?
A way of waiting
Not mine not owned not wielded
But what I taste is the holding of myself in this position
Where what I do not do matters most
Not to fall and break
Nor lean too sharply
Not forget flame – itself my life
All that I know is steep
Beginning, the bird's mouth closes over its claws
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