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Location : Cosmeston Medieval Village, Penarth
Moon Phase : Full
Date : Saturday 6th March 2004
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Location History:-
The remains of this medieval village were discovered and excavated during the 1980's by a team of archaeologists working for the local Authority who owned the land. As excavations progressed it was realised the the site presented a unique opportunity to interpret and bring to life the history of Wales. The information gathered by these archaeologists was used to plan a program of reconstruction that has made Cosmeston a heritage project that is unique in britain. Cosmeston Medieval Village is set in the year 1350, a troubled period in the history between the English and the Welsh. The village grew out of a fortified manor constructed around the 12th century by the Costentin family, who were among the first Norman invaders of Wales. In 1350 the chosen year of life we see in Cosmeston today. Many of the small villages along the coast were multi-cultural with populations made up of Welsh, English, French and Flemings.
Apart from the reconstructed village huts, there is a building on site currently being used as a museum. This was originally a two storey house inhabited by Agnes Adams and later her son who lived there until 1966. Only the downstairs area is being used for the museum, the upstairs has been sealed off, the original staircase blocked by a glass display unit.
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Reported experiences:-
Locking up the museum one night, Nick the warden fixed a heavy padlock on the window security bars. He walked across the room to set the alarm for the building, when he turned back to the window he saw the padlock was swinging continously. He went to steady it and tested the possibility of it swinging on it's own, by pushing it out to the side and letting go. The padlock just swung back down into position and kept perfectly still.
Two of the wardens were locking up the village one evening, they looked across the field towards the site of the old manor house, on the left hand side they saw two people walking across the field. They looked at each other to question why these people were there and by the time they looked back, there was nobody to be seen. Considering the expanse of ground, there was nowhere these people could have gone in such a short space of time.
During medieval re-enactments, which are frequently held at the village, people have been known to turn to the person they have sensed standing next to them, to find there is actually nobody there.
Investigation Preparation:-
The entire group walked around the village with staff members Nick and Dean, familiarizing ourselves with the reconstructed buildings and we had a brief discussion on the history of the area. It was pointed out that the near by road causes vibrations because the old central road running through the village is made from limestone. Also we took note that there were chickens, pigs and sheep on site, so noises from these had to be taken into consideration.
We went through the various huts taking baseline tests, temperature and EMF readings. There were no fluctuations noted during these tests.
During our initial tests the average temperature recorded was 6.4 the Tythe barn being noticably the warmest of the buildings. At 6.23pm Nicola's digital camera battery, which had been fully charged prior to the start of the investigation, drained. It had only been used to take six pictures, these were replaced with another set of fully charged batteries.
6.25pm The group went into the swine herders cottage, there was nothing to report as with regards tests, however some group members found this particular hut made them feel very uncomfortable.
6.30pm We entered Jakes cottage, then closed the door to take temperature readings. After a few moments we noticed clothes swinging on a makeshift line above the bed. No group members had been near enough to cause this movement and no draughts were found. The temperature was noted to drop slightly. We stayed in this area for a while longer noting traffic noises and the effects of vibrations from the nearby road, which were found to be minuscule.
6.50pm Going into the Bakers cottage two group members reported feeling pins and needles down one side and cold spots were noted in the room. It must also be noted there was signs of rodent activity in one corner and later scratching sounds were heard.
7.00pm A trigger object was set up in the Reeves cottage at 8.45 pm the temperature dropped by a few degrees and some 'orbs' were picked up on camera.At the same time motion detectors were set up in the bakers.
8.55pm Group 1 - The Bakers
Temperature fluctuations picked up around Austin 9.8 >11.0, 11.0 >9.8 > 10.8. This pattern was repeated.
9.25pm As the group were about to leave, Austin felt water 'splash' into his face, he wiped his face and Anne felt his hands to confirm it was water. There was no sign of water anywhere in the hut and it had come from in front of him rather than from above so that ruled out the possibility of it dripping from the ceiling. It was also noted even though it had been raining earlier on in the day, the inside of the hut and the inner roof space was bone dry. The group stayed a while longer checking out various possibilities but could find noexpanation.
8.55pm Group 2 - Swine Herders
Starting temperature 7.4 with door closed.
9.27pm a drop in temperature was felt on checking it was confirmed to drop to 6.2. Almost immediately Trudy, who had felt something to the side of her, took two pictures in succession. The first of which clearly shows pink 'orbs', the second picture, which is taken seconds later shows nothing. The group notice a smell of lavender as they are about to leave, this smell had not been there when they entered the hut.
10.10pm Group 1 - Swine herders
10.15pm The three members of the group simultaneously noticed a very strong smell of Lavender, which had not been picked up on entry. The temperature at this point dropped from 10.7 > 9.3.
10.20pm Anne heard a breathing sound in her left ear. This was not heard by other group members.
10.25pm They noticed the cauldron in the centre of the room had started swinging. The group stopped the cauldron, finding it very heavy and when they tried to reproduce the swing physically they could not do so.
10.35pm Austin starts to have chest pains, as this happens his camera appears to lose battery power and goes off. The incident with the camera and the chest pains, cause Austin to feel it had became too personal and he had to leave the hut. Once outside his camera worked perfectly and showed two hours of battery.
10.10pm Group 2 - The Bakers
Temperature 8.0. Nicola asked if there was anyone in the room with us.
10.16pm Both Kevin and Trudy felt very cold and the temperature was recorded to drop to 6.0. Trudy felt something to the left of her and asked Nicola to take a picture, At first the camera refused to work and Nicola finally managed to take a picture on the third attempt. Nothing was picked up in this photograph. However on viewing the camcorder footage after the event. As the group members are feeling cold and uneasy a flashing orb is seen passing over their heads and coming down to the left of Trudy, before eventually fading and disappearing altogether.
Every logical explanation we could think of has been considered, tested and completely ruled out.
10.45pm Whole Group - Reeves Cottage - reset trigger object.
The trigger object had not moved. Camcorder tape was renewed. On leaving the Reeves cottage, the last group member to leave heard a sudden loud noise which seemed to come from behind the camcorder, which was still trained on the trigger object. The noise was picked up by this and also by the camcorder held by Kevin who was the group member just leaving the hut. It is interesting to note this is the only recorded noise in three hours of tape.
At the time, the group was unaware of a strange wisper that was picked up on the dictaphone tape, because of the dictaphone's position and the layout of the room, it would not be feasible to assume this was done by a member of our team.
12.10am Group 1 - Tythe Barn
Anne started to have difficulties catching her breath, this could not be attributed to nervousness because the group had already spent time in this area, at the same time Austin complained of feeling sick.
12.17am Two blue 'lights' were seen in the doorway of an inner room.
12.20am The three group members simultaneously heard what sounded like horses galloping on gravel. The group rushed outside but there were no sign of horses and the duration of the galloping noise was a matter of seconds. which is not indicative to horses running along a path of some distance, this path runs along the side of the lakes. This sound was also picked up on camcorder and was later heard again by a member of Group 2 who had no prior knowledge of Group ones earlier experiences.
12.10am Group 2 - Jakes house
Whilst sitting quietly Nicola's digital camera, which had been resting in her lap, turned on for no apparent reason . On the later viewed camcorder footage , It can be clearly seen, at the time this happens, Nicola does not move her hands which are resting at the side of the camera .
12.45am Group 1 - Jakes house
The group only stayed in this area for a short space of time. Austin began to feel very uncomfortable and Kelly felt a Male presence, she then felt someone push her in the back.
12.45am Group 2 - Tythe Barn
The temperature dropped from 7.3 > 6.1 At the same time Nicola took two pictures in succession of a costume stand, located on the right hand side of the room. In the first picture a pink 'orb' is clearly seen at the bottom of the stand, the second picture shows nothing. Seconds after Nicola had taken these pictures, Trudy took a picture of the general area and an 'orb' is caught further along the floor towards the doorway of the inner room.
1.30am Both groups combined - Swine herders cottage
We went into this location with the intention of holding a seance. Trudy, Kelly and Anne sat on a long bench in front of the table, Kevin and Nicola sat on stools opposite. Austin did not take part in the seance, prefering to record the events. As Nicola asks, 'is there anyone in the room with us', numerous 'orbs' are seen floating around her and the cauldron. One distinctive large bright 'orb' is seen moving at speed across under the cauldron. During this seance Trudy started to feel very uncomfortable and complained of chest pains, these got steadily worse and she shared these feelings with the group.
2.00am We all went into the Tythe barn with the intention of conducting another seance. We sat there for a while and had not picked up anything, by this time we were all extremely tired and cold and we all felt it would be inappropriate to continue.
Having looked back at our experiences and footage of this investigation, there are many occurances that we have not been able to find feasible explanations for.
The most notable of these being:-


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Toxic Shock Syndrome Symptoms & Causes
What is toxic shock syndrome?
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but life-threatening complication of bacterial infection. TSS can affect anyone, male or female. However, it occurs most frequently in young women who wear tampons. It's important to note that tampons themselves don't cause TSS.
- symptoms can develop quickly
- treatment usually involves intravenous (IV) antibiotics
Types of toxic shock syndrome
Two different types of bacteria cause TSS: Staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus pyogenes. These bacteria are common in our bodies and don't usually cause any problems. But they make toxins that, in rare cases, can enter the bloodstream and cause TSS.
TSS caused by staphylococcal (also known as staph) infection:
- most often occurs after a tampon is left in too long
- manufacturing changes in tampons have reduced the incidence of tampon-induced TSS by more than 40 percent.
- staph bacteria normally exists in a person's nose or vagina and doesn't cause infection
- 90 percent of people develop antibodies to prevent infection
- not considered contagious
- may occur from another infection such as pneumonia, sinusitis, osteomyelitis (infection in the bone), or skin wound, such as a burn or surgical site.
TSS caused by streptococcal (also known as strep) infection:
- most commonly seen in people who have recently had chickenpox, bacterial cellulitis (infection of the skin and underlying tissue), given birth, had surgery or suffered a minor cut or wounds.
What causes toxic shock syndrome?
TSS results from a bacterial infection. Possible causes of streptococcal and staphylococcal TSS may include:
- a history of using tampons
- surgical wounds
- a local infection in the skin or deep tissue
- history of using a diaphragm or contraceptive sponge
- history of childbirth or abortion.
What are the symptoms of toxic shock syndrome?
While symptoms may vary child to child, the most common include:
- For staphylococcus TSS
- high fever
- chills
- malaise (uneasiness and despair)
- headache
- fatigue
- red, flat rash that covers most of the areas of the body
- shedding of the skin in large sheets (especially the palms and soles) one to two weeks after the onset of symptoms
- low blood pressure
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- muscle pain
- increased blood flow to mouth, eyes and vagina making them appear red
- decreased urine output and sediment in urine
- decreased liver function
- bruising
- disorientation and confusion
- For streptococcal TSS
- dangerously low blood pressure
- shock
- decreased kidney function
- bleeding problems
- bruising
- red, flat rash that covers large areas of the body
- liver problems
- shedding of the skin in large sheets (especially the palms and soles) one to two weeks after the onset of symptoms
- difficulty breathing
Can you prevent toxic shock syndrome?
The following may help prevent TSS:
- if you've had TSS before, avoid using tampons as reinfection is common
- take care of any wounds immediately
- keep vaginal foreign body items (diaphragms, tampons or sponges) to a minimum.
When using tampons:
- Use care when inserting tampons. Wash your hands before inserting or taking out your tampon. Make sure your fingernails are not sharp or jagged (to avoid tearing your skin).
- Change your tampons at least every four to six hours or more often if necessary.
- Choose the correct tampon absorbency. Use smaller-sized tampons when your flow is lighter. TSS occurs more often when super-absorbent tampons are used. Don't use these unless your menstrual flow is extremely heavy.
- Alternate between pad and tampon use. Try using pads at night, and tampons in the daytime.
- Don't use tampons to absorb anything other than your menstrual flow. Only insert a tampon once menstrual blood is present.

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You guys are awesome.. This weekend I have reached 5,000 views on my blog (not including my own 🙂 ) and I am so happy that people are actually reading this blog! It has been a very pleasurable part of my week being able to talk about music and how you can use it in spin class, and I am just so thrilled people are interested in listening to my rambles.
I posted the link to Spotify and iTunes above (respectively), and I have also taken the liberty of linking the song with a youtube link for the song to my blog. Because I have posted almost 300 unique songs so far, I probably will not go back and link them all, but from here on out I am going to try to do that for you guys so you can have instant access to songs. I will also be updating my Favorites soon, and hope to find the time to make links to all of those as well.
Again, thanks so much for reading, you guys make my whole day with your views and comments =)
1. Big Gigantic, Sky High (4:44): Currently obsessed with this group. Saxaphone, trumpets, jammy, heavy bass… Doesn't get much better than that. I saw them this summer and they blew me away. They are on the Pretty Lights Label, of course. Instrumental song for a warm up!
2. Leona Lewis and Avicii, Collide (Radio Edit) (4:00): Avicii is blowing up! He's a DJ that is becoming huge around the states. This is a nice song for sprinting when the beat drops, and Leona lewis' voice is beautiful.
3. New Kids on the Block, Step By Step (4:29): I realized how tacky this song was half way through during class. Everyone got a good laugh out of it. I used it as a secondary warmup song.
4. JLo, Papi (3:40): Good poppy jam for you to use for jumps. We did a 4 count loop of down in the saddle, up into 2 or 3, back for squats, up into 2 or 3, back down in the saddle, and rinse and repeat during the chorus. Have fun with it!
5. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hard to Concentrate (4:02): This song was a little too slow, but it's beautiful and I love the lyrics. We started a climb here, which went into the next song.
6. Big Gigantic, High and Rising (5:52): The first two and a half minutes of this song is awesome but it only gets better after that. We kept the resistance on until that 2.5 minutes was up where you can feel the music change and it gets faster. Once that happens, we turned down the resistance a quarter turn with every change in the song. It gets incredibly fast toward the end, and it's awesome to try to keep up with as you descend down the hill.
7. David Guetta ft. Sia, Titanium (4:05): Sprints on low resistance to get us down the hill. Sia's voice is beautiful. You can hear the beat drop, and that's when you pick up the feet!
8. Kanye West and Jay-Z, No Church in the Wild (4:33): Climb! Off the new Watch the Thrones album. Good beat!
9. The Beatles, Love Me Do (2:21): During the harmonica parts we did some sprinting at a resistance of 7 or so.
10. Hercules and Love Affair, Falling (4:54): I love these guys. They're a very ecclectic group, the lead singer is a transexual and I hear they are GREAT live. We did jumps on our own here! They've got a 4 on the floor beat to most of their songs.
11. The Rolling Stones, Paint It Black (3:26): Little climb here.
12. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Y Control (4:01): We used 3 minutes of this to climb in any position we wanted at a heavy resistance (8.5 – 9).
13. Deadmau5 and Kayne West, The Reward is Love (6:07): Two great leadups to sprints when the beat drops, right around the 2 minute and right around the 3:50 minute spot (I think..) I used the last minute and a half of the song to cool down for timing purposes.
14. Ray Lamontagne, Trouble (4:01): No words are necessary for this amazing cool down song. Check this guy out for sure.
Again.. Thanks for 5,000+ views, I can't wait until 10,000!


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In the News
February 03, 2017
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Zazzle will occupy a 209-000-square-foot building that is being constructed by Panattoni Development Co.
Reno, Nev-E-commerce company Zazzle, which enables designers and customers to create their own products, has announced that the firm is relocating to Reno, Nev. Company officials stated that the relocation of their distribution and manufacturing center to northern Nevada was based on Reno"s quality of life and ease of doing business.
"They are bringing 250 jobs to the Biggest Little City," said Mayor Hillary Schieve, in a prepared statement.
The company is moving into one of the two industrial buildings at the South Valley Commerce Center located at Sandhill Road and Trademark Drive in South Meadows. The building Zazzle will occupy encompasses 209,000 square feet. The Commerce Center is being developed by Panattoni Development Co., which acquired the 20.27-acre property back in 2015. Although construction was scheduled to wrap up by the end of 2016, the property has yet to come online.
Dave Simonsen, senior vice president & partner with Kidder Mathews, served as the broker on the Zazzle transaction. Zazzle already operates three facilities in California, two in the Bay Area and one in San Diego.


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Saturday, November 27, 2010
on boat-cake, poetry
(Photo from their website.)
I've mentioned to some of you that I was the lucky recipient of a membership card as a gift. Before that, I had heard of the place and thought, "Hmm, I should go there sometime." -- and then, of course, didn't. They run some fantastic events, many of which involve the winning combination of poetry, wine, and cheese. I've been to a few readings there, most notably Kathleen Norris, who read some of her own poems and talked about theology in poetry. I also went to see a Greek avant-garde poet named Demosthenes Agrafiotis, whose work didn't particularly speak to me, but I appreciate the conversations about poetry translation that it sparked. (So many people dismiss translating poetry as something worthless, and it's such a loss. There's so much to be gained, for poets, translators, readers, and most of all, those with some amount of overlap in those categories.)
Anyway, I have been remiss in taking advantage of their beautiful library, so Monica and I went today to read and take in the beautiful Battery Park sunset across the street. (I can't believe that no one has photographed this and documented it online for posterity. It is a thing of beauty. I suppose that's a nudge that I should start carrying my camera around more, and maybe eventually get one that actually takes non-blurry pictures in less-than-perfect lighting.) I wish this library were open all the time -- nothing could possibly be better for my mental health. I don't know how to describe it -- the closest I can come is that it feels like stepping into a huge cathedral with stained glass windows letting in lots of light through the rafters, except without the cathedral or the stained glass windows or the rafters. (With the light, though.)
I also want to plug my new favorite brunch place, which is such a hidden gem that it doesn't even have a single Yelp! review. I don't even have a Yelp! account and now I am considering signing up just so I can leave a glowing review. I was initially reluctant to go to Bay Ridge to meet up and have coffee before heading the opposite direction toward Battery Park -- I mean, there's coffee everywhere in Manhattan, right? -- but when neither of us could come up with an idea of where to go close to Poets House, we decided to try this place in Bay Ridge that Monica had longingly walked past a number of times.
We were only going to have coffee. We really were. Then, we looked at the menu.
And we wanted to eat ALL THE THINGS. Pancakes (dark chocolate chips? bananas foster? strawberries & nutella? vanilla with pear? dear Jesus the options -- and I am not taking the Lord's name in vain here because this was my honest prayer -- dear Jesus the options. And I'm only through the pancake part of things), waffles, breakfast burritos, eggs benedict, and the most amazing sounding burger ever with bacon and cheese and "secret barbecue sauce" (I am a barbecue sauce connoisseur, so the concept of "secret barbecue sauce" is particularly intriguing. It's like they know me). We had to tell the waitress that we needed more time to decide approximately five times. Finally, I decided on the secret magic delicious burger and promised myself to eat the vanilla-pancake with pear at a future date, and Monica and her sister decided the best way to solve delicious-menu deer-in-the-headlights was to order one eggs benedict and one breakfast burrito, cut each in half and swap. Done and done.
Oh, and you can get anything on this delicious brunch menu, plus unlimited (or at least we were never told "no more") coffee and an adorably-sized glass of orange juice for $9.95. I'm so unbelievably stoked. I promise no one is paying me to write this. (Though if you were to give me $9.95 to taste test anything on the menu for you, I would totally do it. Special offer, dudes!) I will say, though, that the restaurant is gigantic and although there were other people there, there was no wait and plenty of open tables, which is a little worrisome during prime brunch hours. So, I will continue to support delicious brunch and I'll totally go there with you probably, depending on who you are.
The restaurant is:
Huckleberry's NY
8901 3rd Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11209
To get there, take the R-train to 86th St. in Bay Ridge. Huckleberry's is on 3rd Ave. between 88th and 89th Streets. (I learned via Google just now that there is also a bar in Williamsburg called Huckleberry's -- don't let the hipsters lead you astray. Bay Ridge, not Williamsburg.)
Today was my first trip to Bay Ridge and if, in a decade or two, I start talking about wanting to move to Staten Island and buy a house, I would like all of you to collectively remind me that Bay Ridge is both much prettier and more accessible via public transportation than Staten Island, and that there are houses in Bay Ridge, too.
I made my first real trip to Staten Island last night, and by real I mean "with a destination" rather than taking the ferry for fun (and it actually is really fun, taking it for fun -- great views of the skyline and Statue of Liberty, plus it's free and you get to be on a boat like T-Pain). Cliff and I went to visit our friend John, and I'd just like to illustrate what this trip entailed:
* Taking the subway to the ferry (about 40 minutes)
* Waiting for the ferry, which runs every half hour and then cuts down to once an hour late at night (about 20 minutes)
* Taking the ferry (about 25 minutes)
* Waiting for the bus, which we just barely missed (about 30 minutes)
* Taking the bus (about 30 minutes)
* Walking from the bus stop (about 15 minutes)
By the time we got there we were cold and desperately in need of beer and a warm puppy. Thankfully, both of these were in the house when we arrived. (My brain switched onto OMG PUPPEH mode for basically the whole night.) We played MarioKart on the Wii and I proclaimed that Baby Mario is not a real character (which is a statement I wholeheartedly stand by the next day, despite the amusement of my compatriots), and generally had a great time.
My goal was to get home by 3:00 a.m. so I wouldn't be comatose for coffee-and-poetry today. John told us that the ferry left at 1:30, so we left the party at 12:45 to catch the bus. We waited and waited, and still no bus -- so, still hoping to catch the 1:30 ferry, we called a cab, which shockingly told us it would take 15 minutes to get there (normally it's more like 5). All of the businesses by the freezing-cold bus stop were closed, and we stared longingly at a pizza place at which we would had been enthusiastic patrons had it not decided to forsake us and remain closed.
Finally, we saw a cab across the street and jumped in.
"Wait, did you call? Is this the pick-up at [name of bar I can't remember]?" the cabbie asked.
"Yes, that's us," I said, noting that the bar was almost right at the intersection that we'd specified.
The cabbie had the world's most-leisurely radio conversation with another cabbie that established that this wasn't actually our cab, and that ours was coming in a few minutes. However, since this cab's customers were nowhere to be seen, he would drive us and let the second cab get the second group of people.
This was at 1:21. We wanted to make the 1:30 ferry. If we didn't, we'd be stuck at the ferry terminal until 2:30, and I probably wouldn't go home until about 4.
It was on.
Cliff asked the cabbie how much it was going to be to the ferry terminal, and we began to assemble our collective ten dollars plus tip.
"Here, hand me the money," I told Cliff. "I'll pay him while you open the door. You ready to run?"
We further elaborated on our plans in hushed breaths. Meanwhile, the cabbie turned up the radio so that "Little Drummer Boy" was blasting. Not exactly an ideal soundtrack for a high-speed car chase, perhaps.
The minutes ticked by. When we pulled out in front of the ferry terminal, it was 1:29. I handed the cabbie the money and told him good night while Cliff opened the car-door. All according to plan, so far.
Then we sprinted flat-out like we were in an action movie, dodging slowpokes with shopping bags.
When we reached the lobby area, we slowed to a walk and looked around. There were plenty of people there -- mostly sitting calmly while homeless people slept on the benches. It certainly didn't seem like we'd just missed it -- but people weren't standing to board, either. Curioser and curioser.
Bemused, we approached the ferry schedule.
2:00. Not 1:30. We had been misinformed.
(So anyway, we did catch the ferry, and I made it home by 3. But we totally could be in action movies and do our own stunts. Especially if they involved running to catch the ferry like Staten Island tourists, which I guess we are, since we don't live there and all.)
Also, I am developing new life rules for myself. One of them is to never do laundry on a weekend (it ends up eating up your entire day -- weekday evenings are much less brutal). The other is never dating anyone who, when you suggest that he bring "boat cake" along on an evening adventure, doesn't show up with beautifully-tinfoil-wrapped leftover chocolate cake and sweet-potato pie from Thanksgiving plus an equally-beautifully-tinfoil-wrapped fork with which to eat it. (That sentence got a bit overly-complicated, so suffice to say -- Cliff brings me cake to eat on boats and that is one of many things that makes him a good, good man.)
I am writing ALL THE THINGS tonight to make up for only updating once all month. Here is a summary for the sake of brevity and thankfulness for those who are still reading (hi Mom):
* My mom in Wisconsin won two tickets to Promises, Promises on Broadway. Cliff & I went and had an awesome time, and waited at stage door to talk to Kristin Chenoweth, Sean Hayes, and Molly Shannon and get my t-shirt and tote bag (also courtesy of Mom's winnings) autographed. Everybody was super friendly, especially Molly Shannon. Kristin Chenoweth was even tinier than I expected, and she came out with a bodyguard who started acting gruff when some fans wanted to videotape Kristin saying hello to their friends. She was calm about it though, saying she couldn't because she has had creepy stalkers who manipulate her videos to make her say gross things.
* My apartment building just put up Christmas lights and they are beautiful. I will take a picture when it's not cold outside and warm in my room. So, probably never. (Just kidding. I will take one, eventually. Probably.)
* I am really into the poet Suzanne Gardinier lately, who is also a Sarah Lawrence professor and a lovely human being. Her book Dialogue with the Archipelago is heart-stoppingly beautiful. It combines Greek mythology with the story of the Garden of Eden, and interweaves it with stories about relationships in a series of related poems and dialogues. My favorite are her short poems, some of which are like a really awesome punch in the gut. I once described a friend's music as making me homesick for places I haven't been yet -- that's how I feel about Suzanne's poems. (After being out all day, I am enjoying my evening by finishing the book while drinking peach schnapps with Trader Joe's orange-peach-mango juice. I am a genius.)
* I met Cliff's whole family for Thanksgiving! Nothing exploded, and we ate a lot of delicious food and then spiked the punch with Malibu. All in all, totally fantastic. Also, I love that Thanksgiving is the gift that keeps on giving -- not only did we eat far too much, but we also took home plates to eat for lunch the next day AND boat-cake. (I may need to go back on The Cake Diet in preparation for winter.)
* I also heard the poet Cate Marvin read at a friend's reading series and I can't wait to read her book, Fragment of a Head of a Queen, which I immediately put on reserve at the Brooklyn Public Library after hearing her read. I really enjoyed seeing her poems projected on the screen, since she does such gorgeous work aesthetically.
The title of the book is inspired by this sculpture, on display at the Met:
I think once I get the book, I will take it to the Met and read while I visit the sculpture. That sounds like a great day, doesn't it?
2 comments:
- I am jealous of your brunch, and meeting Kristen Chenoweth! I'm glad we've started a tradition of stage-door waiting, although given that you live in New York, I think you have a lot more worthwhile people to wait for.ReplyDelete
- I'm writing a book. It's a YA book about girls at a summer camp. (Write what you know, right??) At some point I will be soliciting your opinion so brace yourself. Although probably not for another month or so.
- I am sitting at my hostel and there is a child sitting nearby who is the definition of a ragamuffin. She kind of reminds me of Maggie Mae Reilly... y'know, big eyes, messy hair, generally charming. (One of my favorite memories from this summer: hanging out in Trading Post with Maggie Mae and... some other child... during chore time. They were drinking Gatorade at the counter, telling me all about their lives, and it made me feel like the world's strangest bartender.)
- I hate the emotional roller-coaster that happens when you leap on a train, thinking you've just barely caught it... and then it sits there for another several minutes. (Your ferry experience made me think of this.)
uggghhh i miss you and nycReplyDelete


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What We Do
We assist young people to stay in school, transition back into school or transition into employment. We believe in a 50/50 attitude and approach when working with youth; we will work very hard for them, but we expect them to work very hard for themselves. Our Mission: We engage young people to transform their lives by interrupting the cycle of harm.Our Work
Our Programs
Verto Project
Verto Project
The Verto Project is a unique, 20-week pre-employment program that assists at-risk youth between the ages of 18-24 transition out of harm's way and back into school or into the workforce.
Relentless Youth Workers
Relentless Youth Workers
Relentless Youth Workers aim to build long-term relationships with the youth as they move through the Stages of Change model with the goal that they will eventually live independently and out of harm's way moving into education or employment.
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Relentless Youth Workers
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We currently have 5 full-time youth workers in 8 schools within the community who collaborate together in connecting youth to their school communities in a positive way.
Youth Stories
The work we do is crucial in the lives of the youth we work with. Everybody has a story, click below to view all the stories of youth we have worked with.View All Stories
Meet Anthony, and learn about who helped him, help himself get back on track.
YOUCAN Youth Services 9th Annual Comedy Night
Guests of Comedy Night will be treated to a full evening of inspiration and entertainment along with fundraising hosted by Edmonton's very own Carrie Doll.Read More
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We're so thankful to have the support of the business community in the Edmonton region. One of those big supporters is RBC and we're excited to tell you more about them!View Website
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Cataract Surgery in Oakville, Ontario
TESC is proud to provide its Cataract Surgery services to the wonderful people of Oakville!
Here at the Toronto Eye Surgery Centre, we're proud to provide our eye surgery services to the people of the great city of Oakville.
Follow these directions to get from Oakville to our eye surgery centre in Toronto.
- Head southwest on McCraney St E toward Trafalgar Rd
- Take the 1st left onto Trafalgar Rd
- Take the Queen Elizabeth Way/ON-403 ramp
- Merge onto QEW
- Continue on Gardiner Expy
- Take the York St exit toward Bay St/Yonge St
- Slight left toward Harbour St (signs for Yonge St/Queens Quay)
- Slight right at Harbour St
- Slight left at Yonge St
- Proceed to 2345 Yonge Street, Suite 212, Edison Building


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|Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for February 13, 2005
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|1994 Dodge Dakota 5.2L cruise control and overdrive VIN: 1B7GG23Y9R
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Truck has what is best described as a "rear-end/ring and pinion growling" type noise that is only present in 5th gear. Noise is present constantly in 5th gear but loudest around 40 - 45mph on light decel (just like a typical rear end). After searching the arc...
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Beckman Lecture
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Research Board established this lecture series in 1982 to reflect the character and career of Arnold O. Beckman. Dr. Beckman's career provides notable examples of the process by which fundamental discovery is translated into products for general societal use. The series is designed to emphasize the benefits of basic research as reflected in the development of new technology and in the general economic benefit to society.
J. C. Seamus Davis, Cornell University and Brookhaven National Laboratory, will give this year's Beckman Lecture, Visualizing Quantum Matter, on Monday, May 4 starting at 4:30, Ballroom, Alice Campbell Alumni Center.
Complete Listing of Arnold O. Beckman Lectures in Science and Innovation


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From Old French cedule (whence French cédule), from Late Latin schedula ("papyrus strip"), diminutive of Latin scheda, from Ancient Greek σχέδη (skhédē, "papyrus leaf")
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈʃɛd.juːl/, /ˈskɛ.djuːl/[1]
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈskɛ.dʒʊl/, /ˈskɛ.dʒəl/, /ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/, /ˈskɛ.dʒul/[2]
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- (India) IPA(key): /ʃɛd.juːl/
- (Canada) IPA(key): /ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/, /ˈskɛ.dʒuːl/, /ˈʃɛ.dʒu.əl/, /ˈʃɛ.dʒuːl/
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schedule (plural schedules)
- (obsolete) A slip of paper; a short note. [14th-17th c.]
- (law) A written or printed table of information, often forming an annex or appendix to a statute or other regulatory instrument, or to a legal contract. [from 15th c.]
- schedule of tribes
- A timetable, or other time-based plan of events; a plan of what is to occur, and at what time. [from 19th c.]
- (computer science) An allocation or ordering of a set of tasks on one or several resources. [from 20th c.]
time-based plan of events
(computing) An ordering or allocating of a set of tasks.
schedule (third-person singular simple present schedules, present participle scheduling, simple past and past participle scheduled)
- To create a time-schedule.
- To plan an activity at a specific date or time in the future.
- I'll schedule you for three-o'clock then.
- The next elections are scheduled on the 20th of November.
- (Australia, medicine) To admit (a person) to hospital as an involuntary patient under the Mental Health Act.
- whether or not to schedule a patient
to create a schedule
To plan an activity at a specific date or time
- "schedule" in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2004.
- ^ "Definition of schedule in English", in (Please provide the title of the work)[1], Oxford Online Dictionaries, accessed 2014-04-15
- ^ "Definition of schedule in English", in (Please provide the title of the work)[2], Merriam-Webster, accessed 2015-01-31
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No, it's not a pun on "relative"!
And B4 U jump 2 certain conclusions just cuz I'm a Patterson, no, that was not a pun cuz Dad is my relative ("a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage"). I was only using the word in THIS sense: "Considered in comparison with something else: the relative quiet of the suburbs."
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Old Convent House
Pier Road
Co. Kerry
+ 353 87 2079033
The scenic village of Sneem has an abundance of things to do appealing to the whole family.
Some of the activities on offer include: -
There are six traditional pubs where you can enjoy a pint whilst getting to know the locals and lots of restaurants to sample some of the fresh seafood, Sneem lamb or famous Sneem Black Pudding.
Kayaking (Motorised and sea kayaks) on Kenmare Bay with Sunfish Explorer
Family fun farm tours and workshops at Blueberry Hill Farm
Spa days at Parknasilla Resort
Fishing (river, lake angling and deep sea)
Cycling (bikes can be hired locally)
Art galleries, such as Brushwood Studios
Horse riding on the beach at Eagle Rock Equestrian Centre
Heading out of Sneem for the day, you can visit Kenmare, Killarney or head west to Staigue Fort, Derrynane House, gardens and beaches (including the Fairy Houses in the wood behind the tea rooms), explore the Skellig Ring or pick a fine day to travel out to the Skelligs.
Golf in our own local course at Parknasilla Links course set on the shores of Kenmare bay.
Go walking or cycling in Killarney National Park, visit Muckross House and Traditional Farm, and Torc Waterfall
7th–9th November Sneem Storytelling Festival


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LONGER FUN ANNOUNCEMENT (points if you realize what I did here):
Before anyone ever cared about me modeling, acting, whatever, I was a kid from Ohio. It's where I walked. It's where I ran. It's where I cried. It's where I bled. It holds a special place in my heart. People there have seen me grow up. I sometimes feel like I'm their daughter or crazy cousin/aunt. Their passion can be overwhelming. But it drives me. I want to give them hope when I can. I want to inspire them when I can. My relationship with Ohio is bigger than the entertainment business. I didn't realize that 15 years ago. I do now.
I'm not having a press conference but I am going to have a party. After this, it's time to get to work.
When I left Ohio, I was on a mission. I was seeking to prove everyone wrong who thought an unpopular financially-strapped girl from Ohio couldn't make it in entertainment in a big city. My goal is still to make films, pose for awesome photos and create as much art as possible, no question. But what's most important for me is being close to the family & friends who are my support system & helping to put the midwest on the map in entertainment more than it is starting to do.
I always believed that I'd return to the Midwest. I just didn't know when. At the start of the year, it was barely even a thought. But I went home for a charity fashion show, mentored a couple kids in my hometown area on acting/modeling, saw snow, felt cold crisp area. Then I went to Chicago, something just felt right about that city in my gut & I felt happiness I hadn't felt in years. People were nice & friendly. Strangers would have conversations with you. The food was AWESOME. There was clean air, blue skies, clear water and green grass. HOLY CRAP THAT FREAKING PIZZA!!! What? I don't need a freaking car to get everywhere!?!?! I followed that up with a trip to Ohio...again, nice people, real seasons (omg...thunder!! sure i didn't like tornadoes & storms as a kid, but at least you get warnings....i didn't get a warning when an earthquake threw me out of bed in 2014), the joy of being able to see my sports teams in person or on tv. I saw how happy my mom was in photos where I took her to baseball games. I started thinking about my dad and how even when he was sick, I didn't get to come home as much as I wish I could have until the very end when he really couldn't do anything except be in bed. My mom is still in good health & I'd rather not have those regrets with her when the time comes. I haven't had a Thanksgiving with my family since 2001 or a Xmas since 2010. Then I was blessed by the universe via a national commercial & another situation with the financial means to relocate & still be comfortable with my checkbook. I looked at other cities (like NYC since I have to be able to do my career stuff), but I wasn't going to leave Los Angeles for anywhere except the midwest. I can't do Columbus or Cleveland because all i will do is want to go to sporting events, stalk the sexiest coach in all of college football (Urban Meyer from THE Ohio State Univ) & there's not enough entertainment work (yet) for that to happen on the regular. Again, I wouldn't get anything done because I would be all Cavs, Indians, Blue Jackets, Buckeyes all the time. I realized Chicago is drivable & it's flyable affordable and time wise as well. Plus, it has other opportunities in broadcasting and the foodie/restaurant world if I decide to go down those paths in the future. The more time passed, the more it felt right. This is what makes me happy.
As a really awesome basketball player (ok, let's be honest, he's the GOAT) said....."In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have."
I'm ready to accept the challenge. I'M COMING HOME!!!!
PS: if i take a car to chi-town, I might very well get plates that say LBJGOAT just to piss them all off. Oh wait, nevermind....forgot that's like Murder City, USA still. ooops.


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I wanted to watch this in the cinema but no one wanted to go with me. =( I made my dad watch A New Hope in hopes of making him interested in the series but to my dismay, he fell asleep within 15 minutes of starting the movie. Although I can't blame him since the first few minutes of A New Hope were a tad slow.
Anyway, I've watched the Star Wars franchise a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (see what I did there?) that I kind of forgot already a good amount of the story. Watching The Force Awakens was pretty much a refresher for me; someone who has not watched in a long time. Even though I vaguely remember details about the Star Wars IV, V & VI, I couldn't help but see a resemblance in the storyline in The Force Awakens. Too bad I can't say what they are, but those who have watched it will know what I'm talking about.
The best thing about The Force Awakens? BB-8! Hands down. BB-8 is the most adorable thing ever. I would definitely want to have one. In fact, I've been longing for a BB-8 by Sphero which can be controlled via a smartphone. It looks totally cool but of course, it comes at a price. Not sure if I'm willing to cough up that much for BB-8 which I'm sure my puppies would just love to munch on and destroy.
Enough about BB-8, let's move on. As for the movie itself, like I said, it was too much like its predecessors (story-wise) but when I watched it the second time and just watched it as it is, it was actually fun. Finn's switch to the good side from being a Stormtrooper is an interesting twist. I've always thought Stormtroopers were mindless robots so it was cool to see a human-side to the Stormtroopers.
Rey was an interesting character as well as this is the first time (to my knowledge) that a girl Jedi is given the spotlight. She's the new Anakin/Luke Skywalker. Please don't tell me she joins the dark side a few installments later. That would just be too much.
I saw that Lupita Nyong'o also starred in this movie but I do not recall seeing her at all so I decided to look it up. Turns out Lupita is a CGI character called Maz Kanata. Man, I wouldn't have thought it had I not looked it up. Her character reminds me a lot of Edna Mode from The Incredibles. They don't look alike but their actions are quite similar.
For Star Wars first-timers, this would be a nice introduction. It might make you confused but you will catch up after a few minutes.
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By Paul McHugh
OCT. 15, 2005 — It was a fine problem to have.
After many weeks of wrestling Pacific storms, ripping up our navigation plans then taping them back together, we'd touched the bay's golden threshold. The end of our trip loomed just ahead. However, we now were afflicted by a full day of spare time.
Our actual day of arrival was scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, and it just wouldn't do for us to try to sneak across our finish line early. Oh no, there was considerable hoopla out there that needed to be embraced… which I knew all too well, since I'd done my level best to stir it up.
Audition for an Audience
Our voyage might've been a highly personal adventure, yet it also had been orchestrated into a mass-media happening. We'd steadily appeared on the paper's front page, been featured in reports broadcast over AM/FM radio and network TV. This North Coast voyage of exploration was the apogee of my two decades of writing at the Chronicle, and I desired to make as big a splash with it as I could.
Besides promoting it to media at large before we'd launched, I'd also persistently dunned local outlets while we traveled.
The net result: a small crowd of big fans of the trip would likely be on hand to welcome us when we made our predicted landfall – at Crissy Field Beach on the north side of San Francisco.
We couldn't disappoint those folks by a failure to appear at the appointed hour. There'd also be TV cameras present, my bosses from the paper, and a strong coterie of family and friends.
Which posed a genuine problem.
What would I tell them all?
Groping for the Right Words
I needed to cook up some sweeping overview statements that could summarize the meaning of our trip w/o being pompous or presumptuous, plus stir in some inspirational comments that did not sound boastful or cocky.
Boy, did I ever have my work cut out for me.
So Weed and Barnes took off by themselves early on Saturday morning to head to Sausalito and take part in the Sea Trek Regatta – the West Coast's oldest and biggest open-water paddle race. (I did not doubt that our training regimen of stroking along for hundreds of miles would let the lads acquit themselves with honor, then cover themselves with glory, ribbons, medals, honorable mentions or whatnot.) Meanwhile, I walked on the beach, hiked up into the valley, chewed on grass stems, twiddled my thumbs, gazed out over the water, and pondered what I might say.
That world-famed Golden Gate Bridge had put on quite a show for me this morning, first with a spectacular sun-up ablaze behind it, next as the sun rose higher, its towers performed a chiaroscuro fan-dance involving drifting wisps of fog.
Sourcing a Golden Gate
It prompted me to consider that the "Pathfinder" – Army captain John C. Fremont, a visionary explorer and resolute opportunist – did the world a great favor by calling this strait The Golden Gate, since that name suits the site just about perfectly. Some imagine he did so to respond to a gilt morning like this one, with peachy light rebounding from amber cliffs. Or that he did it to praise argonauts of the Gold Rush, who'd flooded through this strait to alter the landscape and its political and social future with such wanton profligacy. (Fremont had participated by linking his scouting regiment with the Bear Flag rebels in 1846; a move that put the ragtag coup over the top and helped usher California into the Union.) But, no. Fremont had named it in Greek, "Chrysopylae," (Golden Gate), merely because it reminded him of images he'd seen of a harbor in Turkey called the Golden Horn (Chrysoceras).
Nevertheless, a Golden Gate cognomen makes a good caption for the dreams of many who sought this portal to refuge, who escaped violent storms to seek shelter in the bay's anchorages, who fled vast and lonely seascapes for the harbor's colorful bustle, who sailed from distant ports and risky north coast "dogholes," gambling on the opulent rewards they'd win if only they were able to offload their cargos on San Francisco wharves.
So, this strait has welcomed merchants and immigrants, refugees from everywhere, and soldiers returning from war. The act of making it into this harbor with your personal safety and your goods intact eventually turned grandly symbolic. Crossing the bar underscored the human hope of performing a quest that pays off. Hopes for peace, plans for prosperity, drove many over the bounding main and in through the Golden Gate.
Maybe I could talk about that.
A Species of Spectral Harvest
But I'd have to specify that my cargo manifest held only bundles of memory and discovery. I bore a harvest of ideas from the North Coast, principally this one: The region's beauty isn't solely a legacy of nature, but a bequest by citizen crusaders who fought long battles to preserve and protect the shoreline, and watersheds for miles inland. We owe it to them and our descendants to not only to save, but even to enhance this coast's grand beaches, lush forests, pure streams and wild salmon. It's one of the finest gifts our generation could ever bestow upon the future.
I also thought about celebrating the North Coast's tradition of self-reliance and can-do activism. This pioneer mindset survives, even thrives, in most enclaves on the coast. I don't claim that these communities face zero problems as a result! But while California and our nation seek to navigate a course to a sustainable future, we can take heart from this reminder that the tools of collective democracy and individual enterprise remain potent. Take them up, employ them locally; learn how they apply on a grand scale; and soon we might find ourselves dismantling difficulties, rather than watching them grow.
We should never let ourselves be paralyzed by the terror that comes from outside, or a fear of an error from within. The best part of our human spirit always strives to forge ahead, no matter the odds. True life can be lived in venturesome style if we fully embrace responsibility, appreciate blessings, solve problems whenever they crop up, and cope with hazards as they come.
OK, those would be my themes. But as far as use of specific language to parse them? Just have to let that well up in the moment, or I'd come across like a phony.
Barnes and Weed returned from the Regatta, buoyant with enthusiasm, and said that a number of the paddlers had promised they'd show up on Sunday morning and escort us in to our landing at Crissy Field.
Full Immersion in My Topic
As daylight faded, we proceeded to enjoy a celebratory dinner – I think we ate take-out burritos that Jim Irwin had purchased in San Rafael and brought down to us. That was fabulous, because our own hobo stews had worn out their welcome quite some time ago. As the sun sank and night fell with the speed and assurance of a boulder pitched off a cliff, we decided to lighten ship by swallowing all of our remaining grog and consuming whatever other party consumables we possessed in our stores.
Consequently, we were all many sheets to the wind (and I do not exclude a certain Chronicle photographer from the tipsy condition of our merry crew) while the tide came up and a swell even larger than that we'd seen on the previous night (11 feet at 13 seconds) began to rumble ashore. A line of wet, black sand crept inexorably toward our tents. I insisted we remain up and awake until it crested at 11 p.m., in case an evacuation proved necessary.
We wound up playing chicken with the onrushing scallops of cold water rinsing toward us across the slope of the beach. This meant lying face-down on the sand, and letting the edge of the seas almost touch our hands and heads. Suddenly I leapt up, under the impression I was about to get drenched. Barnes laughed and mocked me as perhaps a bit of a wuss.
"OK," I said. "Fine."
I peeled off my clothes, dropping them in a heap by my tent. And as a swell slid back, I ran stark naked right after it, splashing through its shallow backwash. As soon as I reached the steep edge of the beach, where deep and dark water coursed along on a rapid ingress to the bay, I dove forward.
I'd inhaled a big breath just prior to full immersion. I set my jaw to lock down that breath now and to help resist the shock of cold water as I sank, curled myself into a ball, clasped my arms around my knees, and just let myself bounce along on the bottom. I figured I had a couple seconds to soak before I'd get swept past the end of the beach – at which point I'd be deprived of any chance to return.
Time was up!
I straightened out, breast stroked twice, touched bottom, churned back up the sandy slope into air.
Barnes' eyes were wide as I sprinted toward our group, as if he couldn't quite believe what he'd just seen. "Did you go in? Did you put yourself all the way in?"
He salaamed.
I jogged over to my clothes, thrust them back on as quickly as I could, crawled into my tent and sleeping bag, and proceeded to shiver for nearly an hour – while trying to assess the act I'd just performed. My judgment came as a pair of adjectives: it had been stupid, yet memorable. I smiled and went to sleep.
Our Big Trip's Final Day
That Sunday morning dawned in mid-October with an uncanny resemblance to a spring day. Air temps were balmy, the breeze mild. We weren't due to land at Crissy Field until 1 p.m., so I looked forward to a leisurely breakfast, followed by a methodical stint of packing up. But the kayak paddlers who wished to escort us in showed up way early, like 10 a.m., and Barnes and Weed both jittered with eagerness to get going. Finally I launched near 11:30 a.m., and we farted around for a while, weaving back and forth under the bridge and curving in toward the sea wall at Fort Point.
As we drew nigh to Crissy, even a few swimmers stroked out to greet us. Then I could see my wife's broad grin, letters on a banner of welcome stretched between two poles, big cameras on tripods, many others handheld, and scores of waving, cheering people. Neat! I thought.
After I beached and clambered out of my kayak, I fell to my knees and kissed the soil of home (hey, if that maneuver's good enough for the pope, it's good enough for me) hugged and kissed Dawn, wrapped my lips around the neck of a bottle of champagne, slapped backs, shook hands, posed for photos, held still for interviews, shook more hands, accepted kudos from an impressive array of Chronicle editors, and uttered what I hoped were meaningful and coherent sentences.
After about an hour or so, the tumult faded, and our team's farewells were exchanged. I dressed in dry street clothes, stuck my sea kayak up on the roof of the car, strapped it down. Then it was over. I felt empty and full at the same time, elated and oddly melancholic. As I drove Dawn, myself, and the boat home, I marveled over the strangeness of steering a car, and having to deal with the onrush of auto and truck traffic rather than wind, current and waves.
Our Lessons Never End
I mulled over what I'd said into the cameras. I hoped I'd been able to accurately give my one memorized quote, a bit of the native wisdom of "Totem Salmon," from the book by Freeman House. "Pay attention to the landscape, to what the animals are saying to you. Look to the long term… Be attentive; listen to what the planet is saying; it's alive, all of it."
And during that drive home I thought also on what I did not say. I regretted that I hadn't so much as mentioned that nasty plume of brown air, the immense polluted exhalation I'd seen billow out from the Bay Area to spread across the sea. The omission made me feel some guilt, perhaps even a realization of faint-heartedness. So I'll fix that flaw by bringing it up right now, at this bobbed tail of my re-creation of The North Coast Series – which I now render some ten years farther on.
An obvious if circumscribed adventure – like our long sea kayak voyage – can awaken, exhilarate and strengthen the soul. However, the only true and epic adventure is the whole great and grand adventure, which happens to be the one that we're all on together. The challenge we face now is not simply preserving one building in a town, rescuing a species, or saving a patch of habitat. It is bringing succor to all environments, all creatures, and all of humanity. This we can only do if every one of us addresses our share in the production of that huge and noxious plume, and bends every thought and effort toward purifying our combined outputs as boldly and thoroughly as we can.
Steering toward home, I felt acutely aware of the stream of carbon that puffed from my own tailpipe. And I thought about what had been celebrated. And everything that had neither been recognized nor acknowledged, too. It's tough to do it all justice.
— See all posts from the NORTH COAST SERIES
Ed. Note: Paul McHugh's North Coast Series first appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle and on S.F. Gate in 2005. The posts, edited and updated for this version, follow McHugh, John Weed and Bo Barnes on a 400-mile, sea kayak voyage along California's shore. The stories will be posted on CanoeKayak.com almost daily as they appeared 11 years ago, following the crew from their launch on September 6th through their paddle under the Golden Gate Bridge on October 16th.


text: I have a mixed background in science, philosophy and art (MA in Philosophical Foundations of Physics, PhD in Science, Technology and Law, MFA in Photography and Related Media). I am a research fellow at the Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Sustainability (IRIS), based at the University of Torino. I work on the relationship between science, technology and sustainability, within the framework of post-normal science. My recent research in this context deals with the issue of the demarcation of science as boundary work. As a visual artist, I use photography and video as a medium for installation and performance, working at the interface of science, art and sustainability. As an educator, I lecture about science, technology and ethics, and I develop and conduct participatory workshops about photography and visual art. I have been appointed expert at the Joint Research Center of the European Commission. I am a founding member of the Italian Association for Sustainability Science. For my approach to photography see the artist statement below.


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Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) – through the Canadian High Commission in Pretoria, IRCC processes all applications for permanent residents of South Africa.
Self-employed immigrants must have relevant experience which is defined in the regulations as:
Farm management experience – for at least two years in the period beginning five years before the date of application
Points are awarded for relevant experience within the five-year period immediately preceding the date of application.
A checklist found in the Application for Business Class/Section Three: Visa Office – Specific Instructions – Appendix C explains what documents are required to prove that you meet the definition of self-employed.
All the appropriate application forms and immigration information can be accessed on the internet at:
www.canadainternational.gc.ca/southafrica-afriquedusud/- visas/visit-visite.aspx?view=d
The Province of Manitoba and the Government of Canada share responsibilities regarding business people immigrating to Canada through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for Business (MPNP). The program allows Manitoba to recruit, select, and nominate qualified business people from around the world who have the intent and ability to move to Manitoba and establish or purchase a business, which includes 'Farming'. To qualify for the program, interested applicants must have:
- minimum verifiable personal net worth of $350,000 Canadian;
- demonstrated business or farm ownership experience or a minimum of 3 years experience in a senior management role of a successful
The Applicant must also be prepared to:
- conduct a minimum 7-day Exploratory Visit to Manitoba, attend an interview with a Business Immigration Officer at the Program, and be able to provide documented assessment of business opportunities in Manitoba and general knowledge of the province;
- make an eligible business equity investment in Manitoba of no less than $150,000.
If your application for nomination is approved by the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, you will be required to make a $75,000 deposit to the Government of Manitoba, guaranteeing that you will live in Manitoba and start, or purchase, a business or farm in Manitoba within 2 years of obtaining your permanent resident visa and landing in Manitoba. The deposit will be refunded without interest to you when the investment described in your application is made, your business or farm is operational, and you are living in Manitoba. If you are accepted for nomination by Manitoba, you will be provided with a Certificate of Nomination and instructions on how to submit the appropriate documents and federal processing fees to a Canadian Immigration visa office that services your area.
All details can be found on:
www.manitoba.ca/businessimmigration-Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.
For application forms:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/ap- plications/visa.asp
The Canadian High Commission processing fees must accompany the completed application (a fee schedule is included with your application package).
The current fees are:
- Entrepreneur/Self-Employed Immigrant $1,050.00
- Spouse $550.00
- each additional dependent under age 22 $150.00
- any additional dependent age 22 and over $550.00
- Right of Permanent Residence Fee $490.00
- This Right of Permanent Residence Fee, unlike ALL the other fees, is refundable if an Immigrant Visa is not issued or
In determining suitability for immigration, the Embassy uses certain selection criteria.
Emphasis is placed on the applicant's intended occupation, practical training, work experience, education, ability to communicate in English or French, and personal suitability.
In order to complete the data for issuance of a visa, all members associated with the application have to undergo a medical examination by a physician nominated by the Canadian High Commission. This is usually the last procedure before the visa is approved, as the visa itself is only valid to be exercised within 12 months of the medical examination. The High Commission will issue these medical forms to you when they are satisfied everything else is in order. Medical forms are not accessible on the internet.
Due to a recent amendment to The Farm Lands Ownership Act, non-Canadians who intend to move to Manitoba may declare "qualified immigrant" status, and may acquire land without applying for exemptions. However, if they do not become permanent residents of Manitoba within 2 years, they must either sell the land or apply for an exemption or an extension of their "qualified immigrant" status.
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Martie and her team schedules and assists with the organisation of LSD visits.
Our extensive years of experience in settling numerous immigrant families from South Africa, Great Britain & Europe to Canada supports beyond doubt that the only means of attaining a true perspective of Canadian farming is to go take a look for yourself.
All you need to do is determine a time which is convenient for you to leave your present business in good hands, and book a flight to Manitoba. Kruger Henderson Immigration Services will assist you in obtaining a visa to visit Canada.
Kruger Henderson Immigration Services assists with flights, accommodation, car rentals, bank accounts, property showings, etc. We will introduce you to local Canadian and South African farmers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
If you eventually decide to move to Canada, you can bring your own furniture and personal belongings with you in a container. You are also permitted to bring your pets (cats and/or dogs) with you on the plane, and there will be no quarantine restrictions for them upon arrival in the country. You may wish to consider securing some of your Canadian currency on the futures market prior to your emigration. During your LSD visit, we can provide you with the opportunity to meet with a relocation specialist and with a Canadian financial advisor.
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It's the last day of the month and time to say Goodbye to April 2015. It's been an interesting month for the weather. After about at least 10 weeks of drought, Songkran day or Thai New Years day saw the first rain in almost three months time! It rained hard that day and the next two days before it turned warm and sunny again. There were a few other days with rain around the island however and it made for interesting days with cool and on the other hand hand very hot temperatures.
The water basin at Namuang waterfall, ideal for cooling off and swimming on some hot days
Other big news this months was without a doubt the bombing at Central Festival, which came as a shock to many or almost all people living on the island.
Work wise it was nice to be able to spend a lot of time at home for a change, after having completed the Khao Lak PADI IDC earlier this month. It's good to be able to spend time with the family.
On the food front, we visited Kobori for a nice Japanese lunch and write up about the Coast Beach Bar & Grill is about to follow soon.
Thanks for dropping by and checking into this blog, please let me know if you have any remarks and other than that, I'm already looking forward to next month, May 2015!
Don't forget to use my Camille's Samui hotel recommendation blog and my Camille's Thailand hotel recommendation blog for all your hotel bookings on Koh Samui and around Thailand. By doing so, you will support my blog. Thanks folks!


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Hey there, welcome to Ghost Betting Tips. If this is your first time here, we do things a bit differently from your average handicapping service or cricket betting strategies. I'll give you a quick breakdown of what we do here.
We generate people a profit through smart sports betting. We've built independent artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to help us model plays. Data modelling is the reason we are where we are today and in a nerdy way, it's helped us and our clients make a lot of money through smart data-driven sports betting strategies.
The strategies and systems we've used have helped hundreds of people turn from losing money to making a profit. But as always please remember to gamble responsibly and remember to get correct bankroll management before you even consider making your first bet with us. Anyone who needs extra advice on this should read on bankroll management guide here.
In this section, I will talk about the philosophy behind our cricket betting techniques and how we generate our picks.
Betting on Cricket Matches – Our Strategy
We build long-term cricket betting strategies that make our clients a profit. We do this through first coming up with a theory. If you are anything like me then you watch a lot of sports.
When I do this I generally see a lot of patterns and themes emerging. From this, I come up with a strategy that outlines very specific elements that are facts. For example:
- Who was playing?
- What was the weather?
- Who were the umpires?
- Where was it played?
- What was the pitch like?
- What were the pre-match odds?
There is a long list of elements we get that are not subject to any thought or opinion. Only facts.
From here we then use add these to our initial theory to refine it to a hypothesis. In our cricket betting examples it may be something like this: 1.) If these 3 players are playing. AND 2.) The pitch is a slow pitch historically AND 3.) Are the Odds Above XYZ.
However, recently we've begun to analyse how (or the lack of how) sportsbooks move in relation to weather affecting test cricket matches. It's a very interesting statistic and something that if you stick with us can make you an extra few thousand dollars just from following closely (although don't worry we do all the tracking for you.
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We then back-test these strategies to see if they would have made a profit in the last 2-3 years or sessions. With cricket, there are a lot fewer plays each year (talking about international test matches only) than say the MLB or NHL. As a result, we don't make as many plays but the number of units bet per play is usually a lot higher. Leading to around 50 units profit at the end of the season from cricket plays.
50-100 units profit at $100 per unit is $5,000-$10,000 in yearly profit from 1 single sport. Mix this with our other sports including hockey, baseball, rugby and football and you are earning a lot of money.
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After Uncharted 4, I went back to Battlefield 4, I don't think I'll reach level 140 on my own. I went up to 127 on my own and it was getting very tiring for me.
So my friend recommended Overwatch.
At first glance it looked awfully kiddy.
This is like pew pew pew compared to the "manly" stuff at battlefield. Anyway I just gave it a go.
It took me time to get used to it, I didn't have to ADS (Aim Down Scope). And it felt awfully easy just to hit the enemy. Then it started to get frustrating because of a fundamental problem. People don't PTFO (Play the f*cking objective). I was back to my raging self from battlefield. Looking on in frustration as players seem to play team death match instead of taking the point or escorting the payload.
But I just have to make do with it till my pre ordered games arrive. Until then I'm kinda stuck on this game.
What do I think of Overwatch? Its playable. I don't like it the same way I do with Battlefield. The amount of people not playing it the way it is meant to be played, frustrates me.
But playing it for a month, I have learnt some stuff about the community :
- There is always a new guy who isn't good enough to use Hanzo or Widowmaker. And they just stand so far, sniping. And missing. Hanzo and Widowmaker are good in the right hands, but in the hands of a noob. Its frustrating for the team due to no contribution.
- Player levels don't really matter, I've played against teams with really high levels and sometimes pretty surprisingly, they get steamrolled. Player level doesn't determine teamwork. I've played with the low level guys thinking its gonna be a bad game but everyone PTFO and we win… too easily.
- People who don't know how to play the game, there are plenty. Like I said, I get frustrated seeing the team play team death match while I go for the payload or point. Some get the point and then leave it immediately, handing it back to the opposition. You can hear the beeping as you lose your point but no one runs there to stop it.
I think there's more but I'm too frustrated to talk about it. Do I enjoy Overwatch? Only if there's a VICTORY at the end of it. Actually a DEFEAT is alright if the team put in effort.
Would I recommend Overwatch? Well, maybe. It is more fun if you have friends to play with. Otherwise playing solo is like gambling. You win some, you lose many.
People have been complaining its expensive but I have no issue with that. If you really like the game, the disc can be in there for 2, 3 or even 6 months! Its actually worth the money for the amount of time you put on it.
But right now I'm not really playing Overwatch like I enjoy it. Its not like the fun Battlefield 3 days. I seem to be playing it so often just because I wanna grind out the levels which doesn't seem to have any cap.
By the way, the promo videos are very good. And I think that is why everyone wants to use Hanzo no matter how useless he is in the wrong hands.


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The world faced some of the greatest challenges it has ever seen in 2009: global warming, political instabilities, constrained energy resources and, of course, the global recession. Rather than turning in on itself, IBM under the direction of Rich Hume made a bold commitment to its partners by drafting a partnership charter to reflect changing global commitments and IBM's intention to create a "smarter planet" with its partners.
IBM remains one of the most channel-focused vendors in the business, and it's Hume who shepherds Big Blue's global ecosystem of more than 100,000 business partners. While the world seemed like it was spiraling out of control, Hume deftly instituted reforms and enhancements to the IBM PartnerWorld program to focus on enhancing partner growth and profitability, and ensuring simplicity in partner relations.
When it comes to growth, Hume believes partners can build their businesses by enhancing their offerings, better packaging and vertical alignment. IBM launched several initiatives to help partners focus on specific technology opportunities with a broader perspective of attached sales through holistic solution building. IBM developed new training and certifications to ensure partners have the right resources and knowledge sets to meet the needs of their customers. To complement this push, IBM created new solution building options that brought together packages that reached across the traditionally segmented IBM business units to include hardware, software, services and financing.
Hume and his organization have spent more than $100 million on partner marketing, helping IBM resellers reach new customers and markets. The IBM Business Partner Organization has compiled a vast library and repository of resources designed to help its business partners penetrate and address the needs of midmarket customers. By creating products and resources for the midmarket, IBM is creating new sales and growth opportunities for scores of its partners.
Let's face it, IBM isn't the most approachable company in the world. Its vast size alone makes it a challenge to work with. Hume has made simplicity of doing business with IBM a priority. He's overseen the launch of new community efforts and resources for partners looking to enhance their business with IBM and peer IBM partners. Internally, the "Know Your IBM" initiative is opening greater accessibility between partners and their initial contacts for quoting, financing and solution building.
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Erik Tait
Cheap: Bono Pizza. Gourmet wood-fired pizzas with a veritable array of flavors, with combinations as inventive as Tesla. Full disclosure: it is right next to my apartment.
Rich: Aab India. While not super expensive, this indian restaurant is responsible for the smoking hole that used to be my checking account. It's literally the best thing you can put in your mouth. I'll fight anyone who says differently.
Sweet: Mighty Macs. An independent baker who specializes in French macarons. She pops up in independent markets from time to time and has creative flavors. The highest compliment I can pay her is that I hate cookies but go out of my way to eat Mighty Macs. I've had other macarons in town, and Mighty Macs is tops.
Josh Fitzwater
Holden + Ellis Marketing
Cheap: More often than not, I find myself drinking $10 dollars as opposed to eating its monetary equivalent. After a long day, I generally extend its length with a spirited cocktail from The Pearl. Not only is the whiskey selection one of the absolute finest in town, but also mad scientist mixologist, Derek Reno, brings some mathematical swagger to Columbus's happy hour game.
Rich: I have to assume I am not the first to list this delectably fine choice—and if I am, then high-fives for me—but for a quiet, upscale experience there is no better choice than Basi Italia. Its small, intimate, posh, Manhattan-style setting makes it a place where food and company truly matter—as opposed to a place that's all about being seen. Sneaky insider's tip: if it's a party of two, make reservations for three (it's technically a lie, I know). It will save you from sitting claustrophobically three inches away from the other two-seater tabletops. You and your date can thank me later.
Sweet: My sweet tooth is a bit unrefined. When it comes to indulging on a diabetes-inducing sugary treat, I go slumming and make my way to the battle-tested local Dairy Queen (DQ if you're hip or desperately trying to be). You can never go awry with a Peanut Butter Oreo Blizzard or a Peanut Butter Bash—there's a theme emerging. It will
satisfy your craving and leave you with a little extra scratch to try out The Pearl or Basi.
Shawnie Kelley
Wanderlust Tours/Fête en Blanc
Cheap: I'd happily drop my last $10 at Acre, the new farm-to-table-to-go restaurant in Clintonville. I appreciate how Ohio's bounty is showcased in healthful, affordable, delicious options. This is real food.
Rich: Spare Benjamin? G. Michael's is a no-brainer. Chef Tetzloff's high-end, Low-Country comfort food is an innovative, local, sublime interpretation of southern cuisine. And I'd probably stretch $100 at happy hour.
Sweet: My sweet tooth tends to rear its head at night, so I usually have a stash of sweets on hand by Julia Boyd Newman, the remarkably inspired and tastebud-provoking pastry chef for Alana's Food & Wine.
Jess Mathews
Open Streets Columbus
Cheap: The Beck Tavern, aka the "Low Beck." It's in my "top three' list." Everyone should have a "shoes stick to the floor" bar in their top three.
Rich: I'd buy $80 worth of delicious Cray Sliders to go and have my friends meet me on my front stoop. I'd use the rest for a Folly case of New Belgium Brewing.
Sweet: The Table has one of the most indulgent chocolate ganache cakes in town. Pair it with a glass of Chevalier du Grand Loc and it contends with really good foreplay.
Adam Friedman
Prosecutor, Columbus City Attorney's Office
Cheap: Aside from the perfectly sized portions, the inexpensive menu is my favorite part of El Camino. My tastebuds rejoice for their fresh ingredients and authentic drink selection.
Rich: G. Michaels has never failed to deliver anything but eclectic and uniquely palatable gourmet cuisine. When it comes to getting the miles out of your Benjamin, G. Michael's consistently reigns supreme.
Sweet: Willy Wonka's factory can't compete with Le Chocoholique. If Oompa Loompas went to CCAD, then they may have what it takes to create some of the most artistic and creative confections found only at this gem on High. If you see Slugworth milling around, you'll know why.


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Episode #17
Battle Angel Alita and Again!!
Baseball is finally back! Opening day happened, and several games were snowed out because the weather is ridiculous and unstoppable. The White Sox were, until recently, undefeated after come-from-behind victories against the hated Kansas City Royals, so it's been ok until they went to Canada.
This episode, we're talking about Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita and Mitsuru Kubo's Again!!, both published by Kodansha.
That song you heard is "Bodysnatchers" by Radiohead, which was apparently used in some Battle Angel Alita anime as an opening?
As always, you can find me on Twitter @ImpassionateK, and my co-hosts Helen (@WanderinDreamr) and Apryll (@manjiorin) on Twitter at those places in the parenthesis. You can find both of their writing at The Organization of Anti-Social Geniuses, more of Helen's writing at Narrative Investigations, and my writing at the Fandom Post.
0:53 - We talk about Battle Angel Alita!
16:44 - We talk about Again!!
Next time is Cardcaptor Sakura and Giant Spider and Me!
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Adoptive T-cell therapy involves the isolation, expansion and reinfusion of T lymphocytes with a defined specificity and function as a means of eradicating cancer. Creative Biolabs' advanced platform of TCR-T preclinical in vivo test provides our clients various techniques to detect different aspects of TCR-T index, such as T cell trafficking test, T cell persistence test, safe/toxicity evaluation.
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To ensure further preclinical development of TCR therapy, it is necessary to construct animal models to test various indexes in vivo. A series of stringent criteria are applied to quality control of xenograft models in order to guarantee reliability. We design assay protocols with customers and select the most appropriate methods to advance your TCR-T cell therapy development programs.
Naïve T cells are migratory cells that continuously recirculate between blood and lymphoid tissues. Antigen-specific stimulation of T cells within the lymph nodes reprograms the trafficking properties of T cells by inducing a specific set of adhesion molecules and chemokine receptors on their surface which allow these activated and effector T cells to effectively and specifically home to extralymphoid organs. The observations of organ-specific homing of T cells initiate the development of therapeutic strategies targeting adhesion receptors for organ-specific inhibition of chronic inflammation. As most adhesion receptors have additional immune functions besides mediating leukocyte trafficking, these drugs may have additional immunomodulatory effects.
T cell persistence is likely to promote long-term anti-tumor effects after adoptive T cell transfer. However, a major obstacle associated with current TCRs immunotherapy is that the limited replicative lifespan of TCRs prohibits the long-term persistence and expansion of these cells in vivo, potentially hindering the long-term therapeutic effects of TCR.
Recent clinical trials have produced many encouraging data for TCR-T cell therapy against various types of cancers, which inspires further development of TCR-T cell therapies. Preclinical in vivo therapeutic efficacy test of TCR-T cells in animal models provides valuable information for their late clinical application.
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Dear Residents,
First, I would like to wish all the residents in Ward 7 a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
Second, I would like to bring to your attention a very important issue that my office has been receiving numerous calls about; traffic congestion. The Province's decision to install an LRT (Light Rail Transit) on Finch Ave West will be devastating to the businesses along the corridor and this will only get increasingly worse once the construction begins. We have several examples of what this means for businesses, residents, and commuters in Ward 7. Let me begin by highlighting the St. Clair LRT. Not only did it take five long excruciating years to install, but it has had lasting effects, for what once was viable businesses which were forced to shut their doors after many successful years in business. The traffic is horrendous with only one lane allotted in each direction for traffic flow, causing many people distress.
In addition to LRT's, similar projects like the implementation of the King St Pilot, which prohibits cars from driving through King St West from Bathurst St East to Jarvis St; the instalment of bike lanes on Bloor St West between Shaw St and Avenue Rd, and now the reimaging of Yonge St which proposes to remove two car lanes and replace them by installing bike lanes. I have been very outspoken on all these projects and I have, in particular, fought the Finch LRT, but despite my objections and that of our community, the province is continuing with their plans. As your Councillor I have been successful in not only minimizing the Finch LRT's impact on traffic, but I have also secured public benefits such as: right of away improvements, enhanced off-street cycling and pedestrian infrastructure, street scape improvements, furniture and enhanced tree canopies. However, traffic congestion will only get worse once construction begins; we have had only a taste of what to expect with Enbridge Gas Distribution relocating natural gas pipelines along the route. I will continue to fight against these disruptions in our community with the goal of making Ward 7 a better place to live, work, and raise a family.
Giorgio Mammoliti
Councillor Ward 7The views expressed by Councillor Mammoliti do not necessarily reflect those of the Emery Village Voice.


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Abigail, once again, goes on a magical adventure, on her magical bike. Her grandpa gave her the magical bike at the beginning of the Abigail series. In this book, Abigail visits an archipelago, or a group of islands. She makes a new friend right away, while exploring the beaches. She learns about pearls and star fish, while also going to a friend's birthday party. Abigail also has to help the natives solve a problem.
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