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A survey of American folk, jazz, and rock music and their place in American culture. Presentations include lectures, readings and listening to representative compositions. Open to all students. Liberal Education Goal Areas 6 & 7. | 2019-04-20T06:40:31Z | https://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/catalog/20153/courses/mus/1120 |
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Numbers 14:40 Early the next morning they got up and went up toward the ridge of the hill country. "We have indeed sinned," they said, "but we will go to the place the LORD has promised."
Early the next morning they set out for the highest point in the hill country, saying, "Now we are ready to go up to the land the LORD promised. Surely we have sinned!"
In the morning, however, they rose up early and went up to the ridge of the hill country, saying, "Here we are; we have indeed sinned, but we will go up to the place which the LORD has promised."
They got up early the next morning and went up the ridge of the hill country, saying, "Let's go to the place the LORD promised, for we were wrong."
So they got up early the next morning and got ready to head toward the hill country of Canaan. They said, "We were wrong to complain about the LORD. Let's go into the land that he promised us."
Early the next morning they started out to invade the hill country, saying, "Now we are ready to go to the place which the LORD told us about. We admit that we have sinned."
So they got up early the next morning and traveled to the top of the mountain, telling themselves, "Look, we're here and we're going to go up to the place that the LORD had spoken about, even though we've sinned."
And early in the morning they went up to the crest of the hill country, saying, "Here we are, and we will go up to the place that the LORD commanded, for we have sinned."
They rose up early in the morning, and went up to the top of the mountain, saying, "Look, we are here, and will go up to the place which the LORD has promised: for we have sinned."
Early the next morning they headed into the mountain region. They said, "We have sinned. Now we'll go to the place the LORD promised."
And they rose up early in the morning and climbed up into the top of the mountain, saying, Here we are prepared to go up unto the place of which the LORD has spoken; for we have sinned.
And they rose up early in the morning, and went up into the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we are here, and will go up unto the place which the LORD has promised: for we have sinned.
And they rose up early in the morning, and got them up into the top of the mountain, saying, See, we be here, and will go up to the place which the LORD has promised: for we have sinned.
And they rose up early in the morning, and gat them up to the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we are here, and will go up unto the place which Jehovah hath promised: for we have sinned.
And they rose early in the morning and went up to the top of the mountain, saying, Behold, we that are here will go up to the place of which the Lord has spoken, because we have sinned.
And behold rising up very early in the morning, they went up to the top of the mountain, and said: We are ready to go up to the place, of which the Lord hath spoken: for we have sinned.
And they rose up early in the morning, and gat them up to the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we be here, and will go up unto the place which the LORD hath promised: for we have sinned.
And they rose early in the morning, and ascended to the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we are here, and will go up to the place which the LORD hath promised: for we have sinned.
They rose up early in the morning, and went up to the top of the mountain, saying, "Behold, we are here, and will go up to the place which Yahweh has promised: for we have sinned."
"I have sinned," Balaam said to the Angel of the LORD, "for I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me. And now, if this is displeasing in Your sight, I will go back home."
"We have sinned against the LORD," you replied. "We will go up and fight, as the LORD our God has commanded us." Then each of you put on his weapons of war, thinking it easy to go up into the hill country.
So I spoke to you, but you would not listen. You rebelled against the command of the LORD and presumptuously went up into the hill country.
(40) Into the top of the mountain.--Or, towards the top of the mountain. This appears to have been the same route as that by which the spies had gone into the south country of Judaea. (See Numbers 13:17.) It seems to be implied in w. 44, 45 that the people did not actually ascend the top of the adjoining mountain.
Verse 40. - Early in the morning. Wishing to anticipate the retrograde movement commanded by God (verse 25). Into the top of the mountain. What summit is here spoken of as the object of their enterprise is quite uncertain. Probably it was some ridge not far distant which seemed to them from below to be the height of land, but was itself commanded by loftier heights beyond. For we have sinned. The prospect of being taken at their own word, and being excluded from the land which lay so near, brought home to them a sense of their folly; but their repentance merely consisted in a frantic effort to avoid the punishment which their sin had incurred. | 2019-04-26T08:15:19Z | https://biblehub.com/numbers/14-40.htm |
This research project investigates topological interlocking assemblies for architectural constructions. Topological Interlocking Assemblies (TIA) are systems that unfold structural capacity by kinematically constraining and interlocking elements. Masonry is a simple example of an interlocking system. Nevertheless mortar, as additional rigid aggregate is needed to bind the elements. Assemblies with intricately interlocking modules in contrast, exclusively constrain their elements through inherent geometrical and topological properties. Topological interlocking systems were developed in material science and masonry construction. This project seeks to re-conceptualize the system within an architectural framework by embracing computational design, analysis and fabrication tools and procedures. The goal is to develop geometrical differentiated, reversible, force-locked systems and the processes and methods to design and manufacture them.
In 2012 Oliver Tessmann has taken up a new position as assistant professor in the School of Architecture and the Built Environment, KTH, Stockholm, in Architectural Technology. His teaching and research revolves around computational design and digital manufacturing in architecture.
He has been a Guest Professor at Staedelschule Architecture Class (SAC) in Frankfurt, heading the specialization “Architecture and Performative Design”. He worked with the engineering office Bollinger + Grohmann in Frankfurt at the interface between architecture and engineering. After graduating in 2001 at the University in Kassel he was working with Coop Himmelb(l)au in Mexico and Vienna and Bernhard Franken in Frankfurt.
In 2008 Oliver Tessmann received a doctoral degree after four years of research in the field of ""Collaborative Design Procedures for Architects and Engineers"" at the University of Kassel. The research sought for novel strategies to use structural analysis as a design driver in architecture by establishing digital interfaces between the disciplines. His work has been published and exhibited in Europe, Asia and the US.
Topological Interlocking Assemblies. Tessmann, O. In ECAADE 2012, Vol 2 : Physical Digitality, volume s. 211-219. ECAADE 2012, Vol 2 : Physical Digitality, 2013.
Topological interlocking is a concept developed in material science. Solid modules form a structural system without the use of glue or mortar. Given fixed boundaries the elements constrain each other kinematically. This project seeks to re-conceptualize the system within an architectural framework by embracing computational design, analysis and fabrication tools and procedures. The goal is to develop geometrical differentiated, reversible, force-locked systems and the processes and methods to design and manufacture them. Students of the Architecture and Performative Design Studio (APD) at the Staedelschule Architecture Class (SAC) and the author developed the presented projects. The paper discusses the pedagogical approach of starting a design research studio from a very narrow material system. The research is continued at the School of Architecture of the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm.
Interlocking Manifold : Kinematically constrained multi-material systems. Tessmann, O. In Advances in Architectural Geometry 2012, volume s. 269-278. Advances in Architectural Geometry 2012, 2013.
This research project investigates topological interlocking assemblies for architectural constructions. Topological Interlocking Assemblies are systems that unfold structural capacity by kinematically constraining and interlocking elements. Masonry is a simple example of an interlocking system: Bricks form a stable structure by brickwork bonds. Nevertheless mortar as additional rigid aggregate is needed to bind the elements. Assemblies with intricately interlocking modules in contrast, exclusively constrain their elements through inherent geometrical and topological properties. Topological interlocking systems were developed in material science. This project seeks to re-conceptualize the system within an architectural framework by embracing computational design, analysis and fabrication tools and procedures. The goal is to develop geometrical differentiated, reversible, force-locked systems and the processes and methods to design and manufacture them. The research started as a design studio at the Staedelschule Architecture Class (SAC) in Frankfurt. | 2019-04-25T20:42:22Z | http://architectureinthemaking.se/projects/topological-interlocking-assemblies |
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A draft of the proposed apostolic constitution for reforming and governing the Roman Curia will soon be sent out to leaders of the world's bishops' conferences, religious orders and some pontifical universities.
In Calais, France, migrants find a warm refuge in Caritas' day shelter. They also feel safe enough from the police who prevent them from attempting to reach the U.K. to talk about alleged police violence on the radio.
The Catholic Church in Germany is at a point where serious debate — including on priestly celibacy and the role of women — and openness to doing things in a new way must be encouraged, said the president of the German bishops' conference.
'New Ultramontanists': Why do some Catholics fear change? | 2019-04-24T00:28:06Z | https://www.ncronline.org/country/germany |
We are pleased to welcome you to the Lansing Central School District. If you are new to the area, or if your child is a former student returning to us, you’ve come to the right place! To begin the registration process, please call the district registrar, Laura Davis, at (607) 533-3020 x4412. She would be happy to mail you a registration packet, or you may download the packet from this page.
When the packet is completed, please call the district registrar to schedule a registration appointment. The length of the appointment depends on the completeness of paperwork and the number of children to be registered.
Proper Immunizations completed and documented.
You will also need to bring 2 forms of Proof of Residence.
The Registrar’s Office is located in the little yellow house next to the Elementary School.
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Other times are available by appointment.
Los formularios de inscripción están disponibles en español bajo petición.
Click here for information on displaced families.
Please note if you have changed addresses within the school district you have 10 business days to complete the change of address form and bring in new proof of residency or we will no longer provide transportation for your student(s).
If you child will be five on or before December 1st, 2019 now is the time to start planning for Kindergarten. Registration packets are now available either online or at the little yellow house next to the elementary school. If you would like a packet mailed to you please either call Laura Davis, Central Registrar, at 607-533-3020 x4412 or the elementary school office at 607-533-3020x 1107. | 2019-04-22T20:11:13Z | http://www.lansingschools.org/districtpage.cfm?pageid=626 |
Synopsis: An idea from a young, new co-worker (Anna Kendrick) would put an end to the constant travel of corporate downsizer Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), so he takes her on a tour to demonstrate the importance of face-to-face meetings with those they must fire. While mentoring his colleague, he arranges hookups with another frequent-flier (Vera Farmiga), and his developing feelings for the woman prompt him to see others in a new light.
A fabulous script and strong performances from the whole cast. | 2019-04-21T04:12:57Z | https://www.mrqe.com/movie_reviews/up-in-the-air-m100074764 |
Is 87746 the best New Mexico zip code for your business?
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The population data for 87746 are from the Census' American Community Survey 2017 5-year estimates. The demographic data for 87552, 87740, 88009, and 88414 are the most current, comparable demographics available from the US Census Bureau, are from the American Community Survey 2017 5-year estimates, and were downloaded on December 2017. Check out our FAQ section for more details.
With 45 people, 87746 is the 327th most populated zip code in the state of New Mexico out of 359 zip codes. But watch out, 87746, because 88009 with 41 people and 88414 with 40 people are right behind you.
The largest 87746 racial/ethnic groups are Hispanic (80.0%) followed by White (20.0%) and Two or More (0.0%).
In 2017, the median household income of 87746 residents was $30,156. 87746 households made slightly more than 87552 households ($29,987) and 87740 households ($30,017) . However, 6.7% of 87746 residents live in poverty.
The median age for 87746 residents is 70.9 years young.
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LOS TALLERES DE LA ‘RALEIGH CYCLE COMPANY LIMITED’ estan situados en Lenton, Nottingham (Inglaterra). Hace mas de 30 anos los establecieron unos hombres laboriosos que dedicaron sus vidas a la production de no solamente bicicletas se alta calidad, sino de bicicletas que siempre reunen las ultimas mejores. Ano tras ano, con adelantos siempre en aumento, la compania ha ensanchado sus talleres hasta que, desde un modestisimo taller, estos se han transformado en una fabrica gigantesca llena de maquinaria, que cubre mas de 7 hectareas y da emplo a mas de 2,500 operarios.
‘This is the Age of Steel!’ proclaimed Raleigh in their advertising brochure, pointing out that their ‘All-Steel Bicycle’ describes the fundamental difference between the Raleigh and other bicycles. It is a testament to the quality of manufacturing of that time that this machine is still in good running order nine decades later.
In 1924, Great Britain was one of the world’s leading industrial nations, and bicycles one of its leading exports. So Raleigh’s catalogue was printed in a variety of languages.
In the 1920s, there was a public demand for a reasonably-priced fast lightweight road-racer. Raleigh responded more ably than other manufacturers, fielding a dedicated road racer as well as a lightweight roadster. Named either the Popular or Standard, it was a sloping top tube road racer with regular equipment to make it suitable for daily use. Further down the page I’ve included a chart to show the evolution of this model through the 1920s, culminating in the 1929 model with the Heron lamp bracket and metal head badge.
This example is in very good original unrestored condition, with the box lining still showing up well on its paintwork. As you can see in these photos, the transfers (decals) on the steering head and rear mudguard are also in good condition, as is the ‘Popular Light Roadster’ transfer at the top of the down tube. The ‘All-Steel Bicycle’ transfer, also on the down tube, is faded but legible. The nickel is tarnished and would benefit from cleaning, as would the rest of the bicycle (I’ve left it ‘as found’ after some years of dry storage).
I assume the rear stand to be a period accessory, in which case this Raleigh Popular appears to be totally original. I’ve left the old tyres on it as they are good enough for riding and fit the overall patina of the machine; I’ll include a pair of new Raleigh Roadster tyres in its sale too. | 2019-04-26T09:51:17Z | https://www.oldbike.eu/museum/1920s-3/1924-2/1924-raleigh-popular-light-roadster-sloping-top-tube/ |
Sam Koch flipped the field on four occasions for the Ravens, punting four times for 189 yards. Koch averaged 47.3 yards per boot and had one punt land inside the 20 yard line. His longest punt of the day was 52 yards. Koch ranks third in the NFL in average yards per punt at 47.8 yards.
Lavonte David stood out once again for the Buccaneers. The weakside linebacker made eight tackles and got credit for half of a sack in his team's game against the Panthers. He also registered one quarterback hurry.
Maliek Collins earned a starting role at defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys in a Monday Night Football game against the Titans. Collins made five tackles on the game, including one tackle for loss.
Ndamukong Suh and Prince Amukamara also made plays this weekend for their respective team’s defensive units. Suh notched two tackles for the Rams and Amukamara recorded five tackles for the Bears in a 34-9 win at Buffalo.
Quincy Enunwa returned from injury this weekend to make three catches for 40 yards for the New York Jets in a road game against the Dolphins. Broncos fullback Andy Janovich helped to pave the way for 348 yards of total offense for the Broncos on Sunday, while also chipping in with one catch for nine yards.
T Zach Sterup: Saw action in on 42 percent of the team's offensive snaps and also played on special teams.
OL Brent Qvale: Saw action on special teams, playing in 21 percent of the Jets special teams opportunities.
WR Quincy Enunwa: He made three catches on four targets for 40 yards on the day in his first game back from an ankle injury.
FB Andy Janovich: Came in at fullback and made one catch for nine yards on the game. He played in 23 percent of his team's offensive snaps and helped them gain 348 total yards.
P Sam Koch: Punted four times for 189 yards. Koch averaged 47.3 yards per boot and had one punt land inside the 20 yard line. His longest punt of the day was 52 yards. Koch ranks third in the NFL in average yards per punt at 47.8 yards.
OL Alex Lewis: Started at guard and played the entire game for the Ravens, helping the team accumulate 265 yards of total offense.
DT Maliek Collins: Started at defensive tackle and made five tackles on the evening, including one tackle for loss. He played 70 percent of the game at defensive tackle and also saw time on special teams.
PK Brett Maher: Made both of his extra point tries but missed a 38-yard field goal in his only attempt of the night.
DT Ndamukong Suh: Started at nose tackle and recorded two tackles. He played in 92 percent of his team's offensive snaps and also appeared on special teams.
CB Prince Amukamara: Started at corner and played 98 percent of his team's defensive snaps, recording five tackles.
LB Lavonte David: Started at linebacker and played the entire game. He also saw action on special teams. David piled up eight tackles, half a sack, and one quarterback hurry. | 2019-04-23T00:32:12Z | http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=211779330 |
Let us gather to celebrate the upcoming summer sessions, learn about work weekend projects and connect with old friends and new!
Suman and the alumni task force hope to see as many of you as possible!
Questions? Please contact Adrienne Gibson, task force staff liaison at 562-392-6587 or [email protected]. | 2019-04-21T04:07:47Z | https://ymcawhittier.org/events/2019-camp-alumni-social/ |
This DC-3 walkaround is of the ex-Ansett machine we have at Moorabbin.
A batch of Ansett machines, VH-ANH included, are a little different to your usual DC-3s in that they were fitted with Wright Cyclone 3 engines. After the war, a batch of DC-3s were converted to take Cyclone engines, originally intended for Lockheed Hudsons, replacing the original Pratt and Whitney Wasps.
Airliners in Australian Service. Volume 1. Eric Allen.
Aerospace Publications. Isbn: 1 875671 14 5. | 2019-04-23T10:47:46Z | http://www.grubby-fingers-aircraft-illustration.com/dc-3_walkaround.html |
The opportunity to come to South Africa and work with GVI has been life changing. As nurses in the United States, we are often times not exposed to many different cultures. Coming to South Africa, working/teaching the women in the townships and with the children at the school, our eyes have been opened. Seeing the difference that teaching CPR or self-confidence made on the women and girls, allowed us to see the difference our education can make. One of the most amazing parts was seeing the sense of community within the townships. It was humbling to hear the people say it doesn’t matter your economic standings, but instead on your respect towards others. Our goal as students is to bring this mentality back to our school to show to others. Thank you GVI! | 2019-04-20T04:39:01Z | https://www.gvi.co.uk/testimonials/misc/erin-mccarthy/ |
Does Blogs Rank Faster Than HTML Sites?
Discussion in 'Black Hat SEO' started by graham23s, Mar 4, 2010.
For years i have hand coded my sites, but recently i have been moving towards blogs more than the standard html sites, there are so many plugins available plus you can set them up in minutes thanks to fantastico.
I'm curious to whether anyone has found that blogs are more likely to rank faster as opposed to a regular html site.
If a test was done between them both is a blog more likely to go up the serps faster? or is it 6 and half a dozen? | 2019-04-21T10:30:14Z | https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/does-blogs-rank-faster-than-html-sites.177730/ |
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Miyagi Anichi Sensei was born in Naha, Okinawa, on February 9, 1931. He lost both his parents during WWII, at the age of 14, and was left to fend for himself and his two younger brothers. He did this by acquiring employment at the Kaneda Military base.
The three brothers lived only a five minute walk from Miyagi Chojun Sensei’s house and Garden Dojo. So it was no surprise that when Anichi Sensei heard of the amazing Chojun Sensei and his powerful Karate, from his friend Kaho Tokeshi, who also worked on the military base, that the two decided to go and investigate.
Kaho Tokeshi had heard of Chojun Sensei through Meitoku Yagi, who had been a student before the war. Anichi Sensei along with Tokeshi and two other friends, Chishin Bise and Seikichi Gima, approached Chojun Sensei to ask for instruction.
Chojun Sensei agreed and the four began their Karate training at Chojun Sensei’s home in Tsuboya on February 1st 1948. At this time Anichi Sensei was 17 years old and training was held indoors and then eventually moved to the legendary Garden Dojo later on.
The four young men were extremely nervous when they began training and Chojun Sensei had powerful eyes that could look right through them. His first lesson of instruction was for them to stop smoking immediately. Secondly, he sent them into the Garden to clean and weed it. Once they had finished this and Chojun Sensei was satisfied, he began their instruction with Junbi Undo. Chojun Sensei explained the importance of each exercise and how they develop strength and power to all techniques and that they also had important links to the internal organs.
They then moved onto various stretching techniques and repetitive kicking drills, where Chojun Sensei showed them how to snap the knee and gave in depth details to each move. It wasn’t long before the four had a good understanding of Junbi Undo, Hojo Undo and Basic training.
However the aftermath of the war had a large impact on his friends and after one year only Anichi Sensei remained. He training hard and daily in Chojun Sensei’s Garden Dojo and his Master watched him like a hawk, correcting his every move down to the minutest detail. Chojun Sensei commented that teaching Anichi Sensei alone was more tiring than teaching large classes at the Police academy. He explained at the Academy all he had to do was count, yet when he taught Anichi Sensei he made sure every technique was performed until perfection.
Now that Chojun Sensei was sixty years old, he realized the development of Naha-te and Goju-ryu had been the life's work of his teacher, Kanryo Higaonna, who in turn had entrusted it to him. Now that he himself was approaching old age and death, he felt that if everything was lost, his teacher's entire life's work might not survive. Chojun Sensei was determined to pass the teachings on.
Often times, after training, An'ichi Sensei would relax and listen to Chojun Sensei discourse at great length about history and technique. He often spoke of heaven and earth, of yin and yang, the relationship of man to nature and of scientific and medical subjects. Then, sometimes he would become quiet and eventually say to himself in reflection, "Ah, if only Jiru (Jin'an Shinzato) were alive, then I could rest easily." Jin'an Shinzato was Chojun Sensei’s top student, but had died in the war. Miyagi had intended to leave Goju-ryu in Jiru's hands.
For the next two years, from 1949 to 1951, An'ichi trained intensively everyday at Chojun Sensei’s garden dojo. Chojun Sensei began giving An'ichi Sensei extra chores, some that seemed to have no meaning. One typical example of these is that one night he told An'ichi Sensei to come the next morning at 8am to move the large and heavy garden stones from one side of his yard to the other. The next day, he asked An'ichi Sensei to move them back, then several days later to other areas of his yard. An'ichi Sensei realized later that Chojun Sensei was observing his personality and confirming his student's determination to get things done properly.
May time’s while training, Chojun Sensei performed the kata together with An'ichi Sensei, performing Kiai with passion thus bolstering An'ichi Sensei’s spirits. He also taught the Bunkai to An'ichi Sensei in great detail, and eventually went far beyond the basics to show him the hidden techniques behind each movement.
After darkness fell, he would go into Chojun Sensei's house and continue practice, with Chojun Sensei often talking for great lengths of time about the movements and their meanings.
Then one night Chojun Miyagi confided to him. "An'ichi," he said seriously, "I did not even teach Jiru in such detail. I have passed the gokui (essense) of Goju-ryu to you. You must train hard and value this treasure I have given to you."
When the Korean War began to arise, the military bases on Okinawa also became busy. Some time’s Anichi Sensei’s work load would increase to the point that he could not make training in the evening with Chojun Sensei. Once Anichi Sensei missed training for three days in a row, due to the amount of work he had.
Chojun Sensei became concerned and visited Anichi Sensei’s home early in the morning on the fourth day. Anichi Sensei awoke in the presence of his teacher, and after hearing Chojun Sensei’s concerns, explained how busy he had become. He then apologized for not letting Chojun Sensei know earlier. Chojun Sensei, relieved that his best student would still carry on his training, smiled, then scanned Anichi Sensei’s messy room and told him to clean it up.
Anichi Sensei often tried to paid Chojun Sensei for his teachings, however his Master would not receive payment from students. So occasionally Anichi Sensei would bring canned food and other items for Chojun Sensei, from the American military base.
Chojun Sensei would always watch for the telltale sign of yellow stains from smoking on his students hands. Noticing these on a young Anichi Sensei’s hands one day, Chojun Sensei scolded Anichi Sensei and told him how bad smoking was for your health and that those who practice the martial arts should never smoke. Anichi Sensei quit shortly after, never daring to go against Chojun Sensei’s instructions.
Anichi Sensei’s training intensified to the point where he was at a very advanced level. Sometimes when Anichi Sensei had trouble performing a certain technique, Chojun Sensei would become frustrated and clench his fists. On other occasions, with out thought he would place his hand on the door frame and squeeze. Chojun Sensei’s grip was so strong that Anichi Sensei later recalled that the whole room would begin to shake under the pressure of his grip.
When training in Kata Bunkai Chojun Sensei would attack Anichi Sensei with such force, he would sometimes unintentionally hit him and send him flying through the air. However on these occasions, such was Chojun Sensei’s love for Anichi Sensei, he would always ask after training, “Anichi, are you alright?” On other times Anichi Sensei would ask what certain movements meant. One time Anichi Sensei found himself hitting the ground so hard and painfully from the application of the technique from Chojun Sensei, he learnt not to ask questions about moves he wasn’t ready for.
Until 1951 Chojun Sensei would not accept any students to his dojo. Many asked but they were turned away. However when Ryuko Aragaki, who had been Chojun Sensei’s first instructor, brought his grandson, Shuichi Aragaki to be considered as a student, Chojun Sensei felt he could refuse. This was the beginning of a life long friendship between Anichi Sensei and Aragaki Sensei.
One occasion Anichi Sensei and Aragaki Sensei were walking when they spotted a beautiful stone. Remembering that their Sensei loved precious stones they decided to bring it to him as a present. The two young men spent hours carrying and rolling the stone to Chojun Sensei’s front door. When their master saw the stone he was shocked! “What have you done?” Asked Chojun Sensei. “This is a stone from some ones grave!” and he ordered them to take it back immediately.
As Chojun Sensei became older he confided to Anichi Sensei, “I am most worried about one thing. I am worried that the Kata may be changed after my death.” After the war Chojun Sensei refused to travel. His goals had changed from promoting and spreading Karate to simply keeping it alive. It was through the hard private training Anichi Sensei underwent, that Chojun Sensei passed Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-Do on to him to guard until his own passing.
On October 7, 1953, Anichi Sensei was the last to leave the dojo, bidding good night to Chojun Sensei and his wife. The next morning at work, Anichi Sensei’s coworker signaled him over. With a somber voice, he said, "Anichi, I have just heard the news on the radio that your sensei has died." Shocked, Anichi Sensei bolted out of the building and ran directly to Chojun Sensei’s house. When he arrived he saw standing outside, Chojun Sensei's family, friends, other students and teachers from different styles, as well as neighbors, all waiting to go in to pay their last respects. At the age of twenty-two, An'ichi Sensei went into his teacher’s house and said his last farewell to a great man.
As Anichi Sensei entered the house, Chojun Sensei’s wife greeted him and said, “Anichi, go and say your last farewells to Sensei.” Anichi Sensei approached his teacher’s body, placed his hands together and prayed for Chojun Sensei’s soul. The guarding of Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-Do had officially become the task of Miyagi Anichi Sensei.
After a respectful period of mourning, training became for all of Chojun Sensei’s students at the Garden Dojo and Anichi Sensei was named as the everyday instructor.
In April 1955 a young 16 year old man, passionate to study Karate and with money his mother had given him for fee’s clutched tight in his hands, presented himself at the Garden Dojo for instruction. He was told by the dojo administrator, “Anichi Miyagi san is the most knowledgeable. Go and learn from him.” Morio Higaonna had now been registered as a student of Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-Do.
Higaonna Sensei approached Anichi Sensei and this was the beginning on a bond that has lasted physically for 54 years. They trained daily together for many years. Higaonna Sensei described Anichi Sensei’s offensive movements as lightning fast and his blocks, although they did not look overly powerful, could stop any attack put against them with the greatest of ease.
Anichi Sensei would come to Higaonna Sensei’s house on weekends and ask if he had time to come with him to Chojun Sensei’s house. It seemed that Anichi Sensei spent all of his spare time cleaning the Garden Dojo, along with the well and repairing the Makiwara, as well anything else that needed to be done. When they were finished Chojun Sensei’s wife would bring the two sweets and tea and then send them on their way with fresh oranges.
At time of high risk Typhoons, Anichi Sensei would fetch Higaonna Sensei and they would go to Chojun Sensei’s house. If the high speed winds ever made it into the house it would be destroyed. So the Master and the student would ensure all the windows were secure and the roof was battened down. Even years after his teacher passing, Anichi Sensei was still ensuring that his Sensei’s home and family were looked after.
As the years rolled by Anichi Sensei’s work took him overseas and he visited many countries, whist sailing on the high seas and made it as far as South Africa. In 1979 with Anichi Sensei’s blessing, Higaonna Sensei founded the International Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-do Federation (IOGKF). Anichi Sensei had succeeded in not only securing the survival of Okinawan Goju-ryu the way Chojun Sensei had intended it, but through his most senior student had spread it through out the world - Therefore accomplishing his mentor’s two major life goals.
In 2006 at the IOGKF chief instructors Gasshuku, in Naha, Okinawa, Miyagi Anichi Sensei presented Higaonna Morio Sensei with his own Black Belt as a token of him passing the style on to his student. Anichi Sensei’s belt now rests in the Karate Museum in Okinawa.
In September 2007, Miyagi Anichi Sensei and Aragaki Shuichi Sensei presented Higaonna Morio Sensei with his 10th Dan Black Belt certificate, along with a certificate that acknowledges him as the heir of the Goju-ryu style in the direct line to Miyagi Chojun Sensei. Both Anichi Sensei and Aragaki Sensei personally signed and approved this as Chojun Sensei’s most senior students..
On April 28th 2009, Miyagi Anichi Sensei passed away, officially passing the flame of guardianship to Higaonna Morio Sensei. He was 78 years old. | 2019-04-20T09:12:54Z | http://www.iogkf.com/newsletter/edition_2009_1/anichi_sensei.htm |
Earlier this year, my mom was hospitalized with bilateral multifocal pneumonia and the flu. For most patients her age, these infections would have been unpleasant but ultimately manageable. For my mom, though — a patient with a complicated medical history and multiple chronic conditions — the confluence of these illnesses was devastating. She was having trouble breathing and barely getting enough oxygen into her blood to survive. Doctors and nurses gathered in her room, poking and prodding, dripping and injecting, questioning and documenting. But their interventions failed. She decompensated. As she was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit, I rushed back to Connecticut from Washington, DC to be by her side.
Sitting in her hospital room in the days that followed, I met at least a dozen providers, all of whom introduced themselves to me as “her doctor,” as if saying it aloud would somehow make it true. The reality is that although my mom has been passed among specialists like a prized specimen for years (perhaps ever since her first mitral valve replacement), no physician has been truly “her doctor” for as long as I can remember. She has no primary care champion.
She’s not alone. Nationally, 17 percent of women report having no personal doctor, and among those who share my mom’s Hispanic ethnicity, 32 percent (nearly 1 in 3!) have no health care provider. The statistics are even higher for men. These numbers terrify me: primary care is eroding as independent practice gives way to corporate consolidation. This paradigm shift means that there are millions of patients in the United States who have no healthcare quarterback, whose care is not coordinated, who suffer the acute failures of our fragmented healthcare delivery system alone. Working at Aledade, we are lucky to get to whittle away at those statistics. Aledade partners with independent primary care physicians in 18 states, providing exceptional care and acting as the champion for over 200,000 Medicare patients and more than 100,000 patients with commercial health plans.
I’ve gotten to visit some of these primary care champions as part of my work here over the past year. One of my most salient memories is visiting a practice in Collegeville, PA, and shadowing Dr. Fiorillo, one of Aledade’s partner physicians, as he visited with his patients. I knew from having seen his schedule that his calendar was packed with back-to-back 15-minute visits and no breaks, but the moment he entered a patient room and closed the door it was as if he had all the time in the world. He listened intently as patients described their ailments. He asked about birthday parties and Little League baseball games. He knew them personally, and they trusted him. As a healthcare professional, this was my first experience seeing primary care done the right way.
By the fifth day of my mom’s hospital stay, one of “her doctors” began to start making small talk. We learned his name was Dr. Balboa, and that he was a hospitalist. And though he’d spoken only English on days one through four, on this day he asked her in her native language: “¿De donde eres tú?” Where are you from? “Medellín, Colombia,” she replied proudly. He laughed sheepishly. As it turned out, he was Colombian too. Over the next few days, he got to know her personally and she began to trust him. I was reminded of my visit to Dr. Fiorillo’s office.
As we talked with him, we learned that he used to be in primary care. “But, as a primary care physician, every year you work harder and you make less. And everyone says that primary care matters, but the powers that be have not prioritized primary care. I couldn’t afford it anymore. I had no choice; I left to work for the hospital.” Never had my work or our mission at Aledade felt more personal than that moment. By partnering with independent primary care docs, Aledade helps relieve the pressures of decreasing primary care compensation and increasing regulatory complexity, and in so doing helps keep top-notch primary care physicians like Dr. Balboa independent, allowing them to do what they do best by taking care of patients in their communities.
I am in awe of the work that Aledade’s field staff, my colleagues across the country, do each day, acting variably as advocates, healers, coaches, mentors, counselors, and friends to our providers and to our patients. I am lucky to get to contribute to this work myself as part of our tech team, helping to develop tools and reports that provide insights to our docs and their staff members at the point of care. Together, in partnership across our organization, Aledade delivers insights and knowledge that ensure patients all over the country are getting better care every day.
My mom is out of the hospital now and doing much better, but she still doesn’t have a primary care champion. I worry about her every day. I wonder if her various treatment regimens for multiple chronic conditions are being coordinated, or if there might be an adverse drug-drug interaction hidden within her cocktail of more than a dozen medications. As her son I try to help, but I’m no substitute for a primary care provider. If Dr. Fiorillo were her doctor, I would have nothing to worry about; surely he’d be able to keep track of it all. But alas, for now she’s navigating her healthcare journey alone, as she travels from neurologist to cardiologist and many -ologists in between. I can only hope that one day Aledade might expand into Connecticut — the moment we do, I’ll be sure to take her to visit an Aledade partner physician.
Happy Birthday Aledade. Here’s to many more years of health — for Aledade, and for its patients. | 2019-04-24T07:55:32Z | https://aledade.com/what-my-mom-taught-me-about-healthcare/ |
Tera-Manzil temple is among the most significant temples of Rishikesh. Also known as Trimbakeshwar Temple, Tera-Manzil is built across 13 stories and is the largest temple of Rishikesh.
The golden deer which was used by Ravana to lure Ram and Lakshman out thereby leaving Sita unprotected.
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ITALY, Dec. 3, 2017 (AMP) — Serie A / Match day 15: After their 1-1 draw against SPAL on November 26 and 1-1 draw against Lazio on November 26, the Viola returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Sassuolo this Sunday.
Fiorentina dominated the first half thanks to goals from Simeone Giovanni ('32) and Veretout ('42). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Viola further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Chiesa Federico in the 71st minute.
ACF Fiorentina climbed to 7th place with 21 points from 15 games, 5 points behind UC Sampdoria, which has two games in hand. | 2019-04-18T23:12:47Z | https://athlet.org/football/serie-a/2017-2018/2017-12-03-fiorentina-sassuolo.html |
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This listing is for a complete game. It includes all the components you need to play this edition the game. The game is still sealed in the original shrinkwrap. That being the case I'm not sure exactly what season teams are inside. The company only used this box from 1994-1998 seasons so the teams SHOULD be in that date range.
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A few of us met today at Bellevue Botanical Garden. I'd been there a year ago or so and knew exactly what I wanted to sketch first: what I call the Hobbit door. The garden was originally a house and grounds belonging to a family. This door was to have led to a root cellar but I was told it proved too damp. The door is about 3 feet high and is down the hill, some distance from the home (which is now the Visitor's Center).
I still had about an hour, so I went back up to the visitor center to sketch the water wise garden and its structure. I also added Tina as she sketched the flowers on a bush.
Great sketches, Kate! Especially love your "Hobbit Door." Makes you want to go right there and explore! | 2019-04-21T08:19:04Z | http://seattle.urbansketchers.org/2013/08/bellevue-botanical-garden.html |
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After a lot of digging, Kirsty, Jules and others found The Ice Cave.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTH BEACH REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY A brush fire believed to be started by an unattended campfire in the dunes off the Jetty Haul Road in Westport was extinguished by firefighters early Friday morning.
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At about 5:30 a.m. Friday, fire personnel were dispatched to the location for the report of an unknown type fire. Upon arrival the first arriving engine found a brush fire believed to be started by an unattended beach fire made out of driftwood near the dunes, said Brown. The fire, about 400 feet by 150 feet in size, was contained and extinguished within the first hour of operations but required several hours and personnel to prevent re-ignition.
There were no injuries reported associated with the fire. | 2019-04-23T20:05:10Z | http://www.southbeachbulletin.com/news/brush-fire-extinguished-friday-off-jetty-haul-road-in-westport/ |
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A successful new orchard requires careful planning, and ideally the process should be started months before the winter planting season. Some varieties, particularly the more unusual, may have to be grafted to order, these will need ordering a year in advance.
There are many factors to consider when planning and planting an orchard, below are some of the most important points that our experience and expertise can help to ensure are properly considered and correct decisions made at the planning stage.
Soil type and topography - Is the area for the proposed orchard suitable?
A knowledge of the soil type and the site conditions throughout the year is important to decide if even a site is suitable for planting an orchard. Some dwarfing rootstocks require good soil for the trees to thrive. Waterlogged or boggy areas also will not be suitable for a new orchard. The grasses and other ground cover can give a good indication of the underlying conditions of the soil.
The lay of the land will have a bearing on whether a potential orchard site is suitable. Fruit requires good amounts of sunlight to ripen adequately, for some varieties in particular, full sun is an imperative. A knowledge of frost pockets, or persistant shadows at certain times of the year will also be an important factor in deciding, if not whether to plant, where to plant certain types of fruit tree or particular varieties in the orchard. Early flowering varieties are particularly prone to frost damage, get the planning and positioning wrong and there may be little fruit at all.
Similarly, some varieties or fruit types require a bit of shelter. Exposed positions or prevaling winds across an orchard area will have an impact on what is planted where.
The end use of the orchard and the preferences of the orchard owners will decide on what the mix of the different types of fruit trees are planted. At some point and early on in the orchards planning process consideration should be given the realtive proportions of eating apples to cooking apples, and for example the number of pears, gages, damsons, plums, cherries and so on. Once the fruit types for the orchard are decided they need to be positioned within the available area, and the paths and clearings planned.
There are a great number of fruit tree varieties; there are over 2000 distinctly different apples alone in the National Fruit Collection at the Brogdale Horticultural Trust in Kent. Which ones are selected for inclusion in a new orchard will perhaps depend on personal taste preferences and commercial decisions but also guiding the final selection will be the particular varieties suitability for the climate, their susceptibility to disease, the time of year that the fruit will ripen and perhaps their storage and keeping qualities.
With the help of a number of apple and orchard experts over the years we have a have compiled a comprehensive list of our 'best' fruit varieties, particularly with a view to organic orchards within a non-spray regime. We listen carefully to what our customers are looking for and with their input select the varieties with them. We bear in mind all the other factors listed here, like pollination group, time of ripening and storage to come up with a selection that will give a good range of fruit and ease of harvesting throughout the season.
As well as including the most poplar varieties we also give consideration to local varieties.
Their inclusion provides historic links to the past.
This is a map by the East of England Apples and Orchards Project (EEAOP). It shows the variety types and distribution of Apples, Pears, Plums and Cherries in Hertfordshire.
By getting the variety selection right at the start it possible to have a progression of fruit becoming ripe as the harvest season runs into winter. Some varieties store well, so with careful planning, and good storage conditions it is possible to have fresh apples from the early ripening varieties in August through winter into stored apples until May. With other fruits in the mix that ripen in June such as Early Rivers Cherry it is possible to have fresh fruit more or less all year round.
All fruit varieties are grafted onto rootstocks, the correct choice of rootstock for the size and purpose of the orchard is important. The rootstock will determine the distances that the trees are to be spaced, it will determine the look and feel of the orchard as different rootstocks will develop into different size trees.
As a general rule, apple tree canopies will extend out as wide as they are high, although pear tree canopies tend to go higher than they spread out. The type of rootstock and style of intended management will determine the density of planting, and coupled with this the area available and desired number of varieties will have a bearing on the choice of rootstock.
Having said this, ‘traditional’ orchards are typically planted using the MM106 or M25 rootstock. Dwarfing rootstocks are more suitable for commercial orchards, or for where space is at a premium. The MM106 and M25 rootstocks will grow into what you would normally consider to be a tree. The dwarfing rootstocks being smaller will not give the same effect, however they are high yielding for small areas and allow for a greater number of varieties to be fitted into an area.
Different rootstocks will produce trees with different life expectancies and disease susceptibilities and resistancies. All these factors will have a bearing on what rootstocks are selected for the Orchard.
Fruit tree varieties flower at slightly different times with the trees with similar flowering times grouped together. So some thought has to be given to grouping of trees.
For pollination purposes it is useful to include strategically positioned crab apple trees in an orchard. Crab apples generally have long flowering periods and so can be useful trees to provide pollination 'cover'.
Apart from grouping like fruits together, dessert apples together, cooking apples together, pears together and so on, one of the most influential factors on where to position trees in large mixed orchards comes from when they ripen. It can be very very useful and efficient to have a sequential order of ripening among the fruit groups. Getting the position of trees with relation to when they ripen can make life much easier come harvest time. | 2019-04-25T12:39:08Z | http://www.ecotreecare.co.uk/orchard_planning.htm |
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This email was sent to Terry Mulder (Minister for Public Transport & Roads), Neil Mitchell (3AW Broadcaster), Daniel Bowen (President of the Public Transport Users Association) & several others, including myself. Permission from the author has been given to re-publish.
I’m normally the type of person who tries not to complain, tries to cop life’s misfortunes on the chin and just worries about the things I can control – and lives with those things I can’t. However, after hearing your comments regarding the latest report advocating additional funding for Melbourne’s public transport system, I just can’t sit silently any longer.
Mr Mulder, contrary to what you may think or what the latest satisfaction survey says, our system is a shambles. Now I know you can wheel out a whole book of stats that says otherwise, but let’s face facts….stats are easily manipulated, can be skewed to support any argument and generally only tell half the picture.
I live near Altona station. You know the one, the station on the “tourist loop” that you and the good folk at Metro decided to reduce direct services to Flinders Street last year. I copped that, as I usually only catch the train during peak hour – when direct services are the norm. However now it appears that even the direct services are failing us. Case in point is tonight, as I boarded a 5.58 Laverton train from Flinders Street. After taking twice as usual to get to Newport Station (due to a signal fault, according to the driver), we were then stopped in between Newport and Seaholme when the driver announced over the PA that, due to a delay in communication from Metro, we were now going to travel direct to Laverton and wait for another train to take us back through the tourist loop. In brief, my usual 30 min trip took me an hour and a half!!!
It’s Labor’s fault. C’mon Terry, you’ve been in government for 16 months now. The expiry date for blaming the previous government is usually 12 months after taking office….but now you’re trying to extend that. You can’t. You can’t keep blaming all public transport woes on Labor. Yes, they were hopeless, but at least they had some sort of plan. Where’s yours? You don’t have one. That’s a big issue Terry. The reality is that you, Ted and the happy other Liberals (and Nationals) really didn’t expect to win in November 2010 and, when you did, realised that you would be held to all of your outrageous campaign promises…which you have now tried to abscond yourselves from at every opportunity. You thought you could promise the moon and, when you lost the election, then sit back and remind voters that they could have had everything but voted Labor instead. Well, they didn’t vote Labor, they voted for you….which put you between a rock and a hard place. Tough spot Terry, but tough men can deal with tough spots. In light of your situation Terry, I have to question your toughness.
You’re working on it. Oh Terry, where? Services continue to slide and more and more people now drive because “you’re working on it”. Working on what? My dear neighbours who attempt to use your confusing and non existent bus service have it even tougher than I do. So, where’s the work?
You need federal funding. Oh here we go again. Time for more political point scoring. Terry, we’re talking about the VICTORIAN public transport system, not the national transport system. Your government is so obsessed with balancing the budget, you will sacrifice every promise made to get it done. And for what? What does a balanced budget mean for me? It won’t get me to work on time. It won’t get me to a job interview on time. It won’t get me to the doctor on time. And it sure as hell didn’t get me to a death in the family on time. Stop blaming others Terry, and at least you might earn a little respect. Right now, you don’t have any.
Shall I go on? Absolutely.
I realise being the member from Colac, you can feel safe in your electorate, as most in your electorate don’t deal with Metro on a daily basis. Unfortunately for you Terry, you are the VICTORIAN minister for public transport (and roads too….but I’ll spare you the complaints about things such as the West Gate Bridge and your lack of forethought on developing another route to the city from the West). Sorry, I digress. Terry, you are the VICTORIAN minister for public transport…not the COLAC minister for public transport. You may not have to worry about it, but your parliamentary colleagues certainly do. Remember Terry, you have a very slim hold on government. Keep blowing people off and you’ll be in opposition again in no time.
Terry, I’m certain you get these emails everyday, and I’m even more certain you do not read a single one. One of your spin doctors or ingratiating lackeys probably do all the reading…..and then tell you what a great a job you’re doing…but to get your attention, I want to dangle a carrot in front of you….
Terry, I would dearly love to discuss Victoria’s public transport system with you. Any place, any where, any date, anytime. I’ll even take annual leave for such a grand occasion. You name it, and I’ll be there. Terry, it would be too easy for you. You’re a polished media performer, a man who spends plenty of time in the spotlight, who’s used to lively dialogue on a daily basis. Me? Well, I’m not Daniel Bowen. I’m not Paul Rees. I’m not a member of the Labor Party (believe me Terry, I am no fan of the ALP). I’m just a 9 to 5 joe, who works in a dead end job for a large business who cares as much about me as you do.
However, what I do have is passion…and a first hand knowledge of what a mess our public transport system is…and plenty of arguments that say you and your government don’t have a handle on it. Just name a place, just name a date, just name a time.
PS. On the slim no chance that Terry Mulder wishes to accept the challenge in the letter above, then his people can get in touch via this website. | 2019-04-20T19:07:42Z | http://sharoncarpenter.com/index.php/2012/02/open-letter-to-terry-mulder/ |
It’s been a hot and busy summer at the shelter so far.
In June Riley and her pup Lindy joined us at the shelter. Riley was found collapsed at the side of the road, terribly thin and trembling with fear. She let us put her in the car and take her back to the shelter. After her first night with us Riley began to look a lot brighter and they are both now doing really well.
We had been trying to befriend a forest dog (Heidi) for a long time, but she could never take the leap and trust us until one evening in June when she showed up at the gates with a big tummy.
That evening she gave birth to four pups, they are all thriving.
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After a year in foster care we are still looking for a forever home for gorgeous Kula in the UK. He will make a wonderful and loyal companion for someone who is able to provide the time and patience he may need to settle into a new home. He really is a special boy, who deserves a family of his own. If you can offer this sweet boy a loving and experienced home, please go to our adoption page at: www.streetdogrescue.com/adopt or if you have any more questions, please email our UK Adoption Team at rsdrukadopt@gmail.com.
We have had word from officials that they require a more detailed plan and project of all the work to be done at the shelter, and this is being created by our builder and architect. Once this is completed it will be stamped by the municipality and we can submit the report to the other departments that require more detailed information, and then hopefully the registration inspection can go ahead.
While the shelter registration is ongoing all adoptions are on hold. If anyone wants to be approved for a “RSDR dog or cat”, they can still apply using an application form and with a phone interview/home check. Once adoptions resume they will be able to adopt if they have recevied approval, however we cannot guarantee how long it will take for adoptions to start up again. Because of this, we will not take any deposits, but approved people can still put their name down for a particular animal. We want to thank all our current adopters for your understanding and patience – we know you have waited a long time for your animal since February and it must be very frustrating. The registration process is completely out of our hands, we we can only continue one step at a time, so we completely understand if you were to cancel and will refund any adoption monies.
RSDR is already a registered foundation and are licensed to keep animals at the building, however we are not a registered shelter. During this process, RSDR will become the first “private” shelter to go through registering as a animal shelter in Bulgaria. This is why the registration is taking so long as a lot of the processes are being done for the first time. It will be a massive achievement once it has been accomplished, and we are getting so close to the end but we cannot give any timelines at the moment.
Liam got a phone call about a pup at the side of the road who couldn’t stand on her two front legs and was terribly dehydrated. Liam picked up little Olympia and brought her back to shelter. She went to Plovdiv vets for x-rays but luckily there were no breaks, although the vet believed a blow on the back of her neck had caused the problems with her front legs. We made sure she ate and drank well, massaged her shoulders and introduced her to little Bear who Tysan had rescued from a man killing pups in a nearby village. Olympia and Bear have become best friends, and Olympia is now moving around and using her legs beautifully, it is a joy to see.
The architect and builder have been working diligently and have nearly finished the ‘project’ to create a detailed plan of all the work to be done at the shelter.
We have also now heard that the project will need to be submitted to the Electric and Water Board for approval. They have told us that this will then take approximately 2-3 weeks. After this, the plans will then go back to the Eco and Water Department in Smolian who will forward this and all other documents and training certificates to a department in Sofia. Hopefully we may then get a date for the inspection.
In other news, the builders made a bit of a mess of the upstairs floor when building the rooms, with plaster going everywhere. So we are waiting for them to fix this as the floor will need to be restained. The medical storage room has however been completed upstairs. We are holding off doing any major constructions with floors, walls and pens until we get feedback from the inspection.
We are delighted Dan has joined RSDR. Dan is from Manchester in the UK. Dan has been on holiday to Bulgaria and witnessed first hand the plight of the street dogs. He has come to us wanting to make a difference and help the street dogs and cats.
The architect has finished the project plans and they are now at the Eco office in the municipality. They will be at this office for a few days and then will be looked at in the Mayor’s office before going to the office in Sofia. Once in Sofia they will get in touch with the Health & Food Agency to arrange an inspection of the shelter. After the inspection they will make a decision about registration.
In other news, we ask people to please not dump animals at the shelter and please understand why we cannot take in any more dogs or cats. The RSDR shelter has been full since April 2017, and we have been told by officials not to take in any more animals until we receive shelter registration. RSDR cannot do any adoption transports until we receive registration, which means no animals are leaving the shelter but more animals are being left and taken in. We are receiving hundreds of phone calls and emails each week from all across Bulgaria to take in more dogs and cats and we have to say no to people. We cannot stress enough how full the shelter is and how overcrowded the pens are. It is not fair on the animals to bring in anymore and could be dangerous due to the lack of room, which may cause in-house fighting and less individual attention by shelter staff.
RSDR are still trying to help the animals in the area, and we are continuing to do our feeding runs for dogs and cats in different areas, so those animals are being fed. As we are so overcrowded, if you want to help take the pressure off funds by making a donation to our shelter during this time, please go to: http://www.streetdogrescue.com/donatehelp.htm. Or you might want to sign up for our sponsor program to help feed the animals at: http://www.streetdogrescue.com/sponsor. Please read about the shelter situation with updates at www.youcaring.com/saveourshelter. For those needing help with animals in Bulgaria if you email us at streetdogrescue@gmail.com we will send a list of other rescues in other areas in Bulgaria, that may be able to help.
Thank you so much to everyone for your support in fundraising and donating towards our shelter renovations. We still have a little way to go on our fundraiser, if you are able to help with supporting us, please go to: www.youcaring.com/saveourshelter to make a donation.
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Please adhere to the usage instructions printed on the label of the product. Jungle Juice Platinum is formulated to be a powerful solvent cleaner. FDA regulations maintain strict guidelines on the use of nitrites, and as such we cannot recommend this product for medical or recreational use for humans. | 2019-04-19T23:15:57Z | https://amazonpoppers.com/jungle-juice-platinum.html |
Enjoy making six crafts that represent the cultures and products of Hawaii. Lists the supplies and tools needed for each craft, demonstrates how it's made, and shows the finished project. Make a flower lei, bark cloth, a tapa cloth mat, a pineapple, a coral reef, and a vacation scrapbook. Some crafts require adult supervision. Patterns and directions for these crafts are available through the CMP online lesson guide. From the "Hands on Crafts for Kids" television series. | 2019-04-23T15:53:35Z | https://dcmp.org/media/4781-crafting-in-the-usa-hawaii |
Take care of your Cal Spa with a perfectly fitting spa cover from SpaMate. Our custom spa covers are easy to order. We just need you to provide the model and year of your Cal Spa hot tub. If you don’t know this information, we provide detailed instructions on how to properly measure your hot tub for a cover. Then it is time to decide on your color and insulation preference. With all of this information, we can create a custom spa cover just for you.
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Visit our spa covers page to learn more about our spa covers. You can also call us at 1-800-923-7330. | 2019-04-18T11:17:33Z | https://www.spamate.com/Spa-Covers-for-Cal-Spas-C84.aspx |
Profile: Josh returned to Marine for his third spell in mid-November 2015 from Cirencester Town for whom he joined from Hungerford Town just after the start of the 2014/15 season. He first signed for the club from Highworth Town in July 2012, following his former manager Dave Webb to the Webbswood Stadium. Josh then departed for his first spell Hungerford Town at the start of the 2013/14 season but by November 2013 he had returned to Marine and remained until the end of that season. At the conclusion of both seasons he helped us reach the Semi-Final of the playoffs in both the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons only to lose to Merthyr Town on both occasions. At the start of the 2014/15 season he re-joined Hungerford Town but just a month into the season he signed for Cirencester Town from where he has re-joined Swindon Supermarine for a third time in November 2015 and has been our leading goalscorer in the past two seasons and has scored over 100 goals for the club. | 2019-04-23T13:13:56Z | https://swindonsupermarinefc.com/josh-parsons |
Maxelectric accepts investments with e-currencies and promises high yield return (probably).
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Puchuldiza is a geothermal field west of Salar Coipasa in northern Chile. It is surrounded by older volcanoes. No Holocene eruptive activity has occurred at Puchuldiza, but there are hot pools with water up to 85 deg C, steam vents and geysers, suggesting that there might still be an active magma chamber. | 2019-04-22T20:03:02Z | https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/ru/puchuldiza/news.html |
The GSO 16" f/8 Ritchey Chretien Astrograph is a dream telescope for astrophotography. The telescope is fitted with a stable Carbon Fiber Truss tube and a precise 3" dual speed Monorail focuser. The GSO 16" f/8 Ritchey-Chretien Truss Tube Astrograph is a true RC telescope and will give you spectacular photo results also with large format camera sensors. But also visual observing is a highlight with this powerful telescope. The telescope is transportable and will be carried from mounts of the Skywatcher EQ8 class and upwards.
This RC telescope has been optimised especially for astro photography. The OTA comes with carbon trusses having a thermal expansion of nearly 0. The weight of the OTA is 37 kg and it has a Losmandy-style dovetail rail on both sides.
The GSO 16" f/8 RC Astrograph illuminates a maximum field diameter of approx. 70 mm. Without any corrector, 35 mm is possible. In the latter configuration, you have a pure mirror system without any lenses. You don´t need an IR cut filter and you can use the full spectrum with a suitable CCD camera.
Please note, due to the very large size and weight of the box (141 x 74 x 69cm, 45kg), this might be a palletised item. We would recommend to either collect it from us or we can arrange delivery to your address. The cost will depend on your address. Please ask for a quotation. | 2019-04-26T07:09:44Z | https://www.365astronomy.com/GSO-16-f-8-Ritchey-Chretien-Astrograph-with-Carbon-Fiber-Truss-Tube.html |
This is a really great game. You have a small guitar with a whammy bar, strum bar, and 5 notes on the neck. the game has 4 levels of difficulty and about 45-50 songs for you to play ranging from "I Love Rock and Roll" to "Cowboys From Hell". You can also buy a 2nd guitar and play multilayer either playing against someone or playing the Bass with someone.
This game is for PS2 and costs about $80 Canadian.
Where can you find it I rarely ever see it in stores and have passed it over a number of times..... same with beatmania the dj equivalent of the game.
See it there all the time.
Ive seen it now in Best Buy and Future shop But have not seen it in EB games yet. | 2019-04-19T04:30:27Z | https://terb.cc/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-126502.html?s=fb2b50b5bcad187ac7a799c6534e0ffc |
Car Locksmith Balmoral - It was 10pm, and Krys T. from Balmoral had locked herself out of the car in the grocery parking lot. From outside the car, she could see her keys in the driver's seat. Naturally, her spare car key was at home, and her house key was with the other keys inside the car. She wasn't dressed to be out in the cold, so she got a quick recommendation from a friend and called us. A friendly, Car Locksmith Balmoral technician pulled up in a marked car within 15 minutes, and got the door open in a matter of seconds. The total price came to exactly what we quoted her over the phone.
If you have lost your car keys or locked yourself out of the car, Car Locksmiths Balmoral can help you get back in. Our prices are highly competitive, and our technicians are friendly, reliable, and excellent at what they do: opening car locks without damaging the car. Since they went through extensive training right here in Brisbane, they know how temperature and humidity affect your car and take the right precautions to avoid damaging your seals or locks.
Plus, Car Locksmith Balmoral specially designed tools and techniques give our locksmiths an extra boost with new, higher security locks. With our great success rates in opening all sorts of vehicle doors, including trailers, trucks, and domestic and foreign automobiles, you can be on your way within a few minutes of making that call. Your insurance policy might even cover the entire cost of our car lockout service.
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Car Locksmiths Balmoral are the best and most reputable auto locksmith service you will find in Brisbane. Now most people probably fail to realize the importance of Brisbane car locksmith services. Have you ever experienced broken or lost car keys and in need of a 24 hour locksmith service. Car Locksmith Balmoral provide a top class locksmith service with fully trained Locksmith Professionals. For Automotive Locksmith Services in Balmoral you can always depend on call Car Locksmith Balmoral.
Most modern vehicles use transponder keys. These are hi-tech keys used as an effective deterrent for would be car thieves because there is absolutely no other way to start the vehicle without this particular key. This also poses extra problems when these keys are lost or stolen as it requires a new key to be cut and the transponder or computer chip in the new key to be reprogrammed. Most dealers charge from $300-$1500 to replace keys on new cars and often takes a few days. It also requires you to tow the car to your local dealer. Car Locksmith Balmoral can just create a replacement on the spot for you which will certainly be much more convenience in addition to a much a lower cost. | 2019-04-21T00:25:59Z | https://www.24hourlocksmithbrisbane.com/car-locksmith-balmoral.html |
SafeNet and SafeMonk have recently produced the results of a survey titled “Cloud App Usage vs. Data Privacy”.
The survey show the attitude of people, including C-Levels, to cloud storage and data privacy, a summary of the survey is below.
Do you frequently use cloud based applications (i.e. Banking, business applications, social media, etc.)?
Do you store any personal or professional data in the cloud?
Are you worried at all about the security of the cloud-based applications or data stored in the cloud?
Of the applications that you use, which are you most concerned about someone hacking into?
What system do you use most frequently for file storage?
Reading the above is even more interesting when you see the next question and answers.
What system for file storage and sharing does your company ask you to use?
When it comes to your data privacy, who are you most concerned with?
22% I’m not concerned about the privacy of my data.
Does your company have a policy regarding usage of file sharing applications such as DropBox?
If your company has a policy against usage of applications such as DropBox, do you use it anyway?
What types of files do you store online?
What keeps you up at night regarding your data and personal information?
52% Nothing keeps me up at night. I sleep like a baby. | 2019-04-18T12:15:43Z | https://brianpennington.co.uk/2013/10/08/users-show-a-flagrant-disregard-for-data-protection-when-storing-data/ |
Some homeowners are being impacted by GST and AirBNB. We have put together a blog covering some of these issues to ensure that people think carefully before becoming an AirBNB host.
AirBNB is proving to be a very popular way of generating some spare cash for homeowners with spare bedrooms. The online platform has been growing exponentially worldwide and many New Zealanders are also taking advantage of it. It’s causing quite a bit of disruption in the hospitality industry.
Residential rentals don’t attract GST as residential rent is specifically excluded in the legislation. Inland Revenue refer to it as an “exempt supply”.
As a result, a lot of people think that income from AirBNB is also exempt from GST. After all, they are offering accommodation in a residential home.
They view AirBNB transactions as offering accommodation on a short-term basis. Your guests won’t be occupying the house as their “primary place of residence”, a key part definition of the term “dwelling” . As such, its highly likely that by offering AirBNB, your “dwelling” will become a commercial operation.
At present, the compulsory threshold for registering for GST is $60,000, so if your income from AirBNB is likely to exceed this amount during any 12 month period, you must register.
This will mean accounting for GST on the money your receive through AirBNB, and filing a GST return two-monthly or six-monthly.
That all seems fair enough, but there are other considerations.
What if I’m already GST registered?
If you are already GST registered as a sole trader for another unrelated activity, and you own your home in your own name, your AirBNB income would become part of your GST activity.
That would mean that your home would fall into the GST net.
Very careful consideration is needed by anyone contemplating AirBNB in these circumstances.
You would be entitled to claim back the GST costs paid when you acquired your home. There are some very specific rules around just how much you can claim with each GST return. The amount of GST that can be claimed is determined on the percentage of business use.
If your home is owned by a Trust or a company, there may be a requirement to charge a “deemed market rental” for a proportion of the home dedicated to private use. GST would be charged on this figure.
If you trigger the GST threshold but subsequently decide to stop offering AirBNB accommodation, you would probably decide to deregister from GST.
You’d file a final GST return and that would be the end of it. Right?
Wrong. Even though you haven’t sold your house, you trigger an obligation to pay GST on the market value of your home. That could be a great deal of money.
Of course if you happen to sell your home, the same rules would apply.
The exception here is if you sold your home to someone who is also GST registered and the purchaser continued to use the property as a “taxable supply”. In this case the transaction would be zero rated for GST.
Registering for GST has very significant consequences, some of which might be unintended. We strongly recommend you seek advice on this matter.
This article is specific to GST. There are income tax considerations with AirBNB which we will cover in another blog. This article is general in nature and current at the time of publication. You should always seek advice specific to your circumstances. | 2019-04-22T19:03:07Z | https://generateaccounting.co.nz/gst-and-airbnb/ |
The Clubhouse is London’s leading business members club, offering innovative, design-led flexible meeting and workspaces across the capital.
The company was in need of a website that showcased its facilities and positioned them as a brand leader in their field.
A creative design was provided that we were able to work around. Our team of developers designed a comprehensive website, bespoke to the client’s needs. It includes details and visuals of their products, online feedback forms, scrolling graphics and an updatable news section using WordPress.
We also designed a robust booking form to allow reservations to be made and availability to be viewed in just a few clicks.
A team of 2 developers worked on the project over 4 months, to deliver a fully-functioning high-end website. | 2019-04-26T16:45:34Z | https://www.56degrees.co.uk/work/the-clubhouse/ |
Are You Sure it is Genuinely Crucial to Seek the Services of an Investigative Service?
You might be questioning why anybody might feel compelled to need to employ a private detective. You will find hundreds of explanations, and the leading types of cases are marital infidelity), child support, visitation, and custody, unfaithful mate (non-marital), stalking or harassment, birth parent location, adopted child location, domestic, criminal, and eavesdropping detection investigations. Overall, you can use a private detective to look into any problem you might have , on condition that its legal. For those who have decided to hire a private detective if you suspect that your partner is being unfaithful. Make sure to research your options prior to committing to a reputable Private Eye. Do not ask neighbors, or co-workers to recommend someone, as they could accidentally tip off your spouse regarding your plans. An effective way is to set-up several interviews with several agencies, ask questions, and follow these tips to ensure the most effective result.
Though expert private eyes most likely earn their rates, the cost is simply too much for the majority of people. You might be pleased to hear that you can use the exact same technology they swear by, and save a lot of money.
It is possible to do supervision without needing to install any apps when your target device is an iPhone or iPad using iCloud.
It is actually quite simple to begin all you need to do is log into your WebWatcher web account and register the Apple ID & Security password of the device to monitor. With WebWatcher, there isn’t any software application to download, this means you do not need to jailbreak the iPhone or iPad. WebWatcher will start logging activity each time the device saves to iCloud, normally once per day provided that iCloud credentials are valid and iCloud is properly enabled. Sign in to your WebWatcher account from any computer to see all captured data in a user friendly web based user interface. View just about all activity such as sms, images, internet history and call log history.
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Product or service benefits, terms of the sale, support services and how easy they are to use are contributing reasons which make tools popular. Most people just wish to know the potential benefits from using software programs, some enjoy doing lots of investigation and acquire information about apps to spy on your spouse .
The best cell phone spy software for looking into cheating is without a doubt Flexispy. FlexiSPY is certainly the industry leader in the design and development of professional cellphone spy applications.
Among the original Cell Phone Spy app developers, Flexispy is targeted on being a powerful stealth communications tracking and monitoring application. This top smartphone monitoring application captures a wide array of instant messaging services, and also is top-of-the-line for voice call phone tap and spy call remote microphone control.
Listening Devices Spy: Flexispy is distinguishable due to the fact it offers Spy Call and Intercept Call to remotely control the phone mike and convert it into a covert listening device and to even tap cell phone conversations. It is compatible with BlackBerry, iPhone, Android, Symbian and Windows Mobile smartphones.
For those who are seeking the best option for secretly spying on a smart phone and keen to ‘go-all-the-way’ including Cell phone Tapping then Flexispy will be the spy phone software you require.
Flexispy has top notch customer support including Technical Help, Live Chat, Phone support that complements it’s effective functions.
Better monitor technology comes with functionality for all-around monitoring, tracking, logging and security measures. When you install the cell phone spy software package, logs are accessible from anyplace making use of your protected online control panel. Monitor Calls, SMS, read Instant Messaging, Track GPS Location, Filter Phone Numbers and Websites, and much more.
Please be aware that not all features are possible for all kinds of devices. Take care to check provider sites for in depth details. Always remember that Spy software doesn’t mean trojan or spyware, these are reputable solutions.
Whenever you determine your options, don’t forget that you will need physical control of the mobile phone you monitor to install the app, and the phone/device needs to have internet access.
Tracking and Monitoring by parents and organizations is definitely justified, however before getting Stealth apps, be sure you understand the regulations about privacy in your jurisdiction.
About 30 to 60% of all married people (in the US) will take part in infidelity at some point during their marriage. Oftentimes, infidelity never gets revealed.
Regardless whether you just want to be considered a sensible parent or guardian or employer and desire to establish mobile tracking a component of standard best practices, or maybe you are coping with much more serious specific situation, because of a troubled teenager, insider threat or infidelity, spy phone software is for sale through good ‘mainstream’ suppliers to supply the solution you might need. Learn more about cell phone spying; how to trace a phone; SMS spy; read additional info on cell phone eavesdropping; understand more about cheating; learn about spy call and call interception that turns a smartphone into a remote listening device. Thousands of mobile phones already have monitoring, it could be the perfect time to start or upgrade to a high-quality spy software monitoring application.
To guard yourself on an emotional level. Stress over that nagging feeling in the pit of your stomach might be psychologically draining. Find out for certain what’s going on will enable you to stop stressing and begin coping.
To guard your wellbeing. In case your spouse is cheating there exists a possibility of sexually transmitted diseases. If your partner is having an extramarital relationship and not applying protection, they are putting your health on the line. Protecting your health is ultimately your burden and the primary reason you should attempt and find out the truth.
To shield yourself legally. If the infidelity signifies the end of your marriage some state divorce laws and regulations still allow it to be used as reasons for divorce. Even in states with no-fault divorce laws a judge can take into account the behavior of your spouse when deciding spousal support.
To defend your self-esteem. Infidelity in a relationship could potentially cause people to doubt their worth, doubt their own appeal and question whether or not they themselves are the cause of the cheating. It is vital that you stand up for yourself if you think your spouse is two timing. The ultimate way to do that is gather facts and confront them about their unacceptable behavior. | 2019-04-24T10:30:02Z | http://spymobi.com/%EF%BB%BFif-investigating-a-cheating-spouse-the-affordable-approach-is-to-install-monitoring-and-tracking-technologies-rather-than-hiring-private-investigators/ |
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-CortezVA 'ain't broke' — but it can certainly be improved The Memo: GOP banks on Biden falling in primary Dems seek to rein in calls for impeachment MORE (D-N.Y.) has infuriated colleagues by aligning with a progressive outside group that’s threatening to primary entrenched Democrats. Now some of those lawmakers are turning the tables on her and are discussing recruiting a primary challenger to run against the social media sensation.
Many New York and Congressional Black Caucus lawmakers were also furious with Ocasio-Cortez after a recent Politico report stated she and the grass-roots group aligned with her, Justice Democrats, were considering backing a primary challenge to fellow New York Democrat Hakeem Jeffries Hakeem Sekou JeffriesDems attack Barr's credibility after report of White House briefings on Mueller findings The Hill's 12:30 Report: Assange faces US charges after dramatic arrest Dem leader: Trump's Fed picks like something out of 'SNL' MORE, a Black Caucus member and establishment insider who succeeded Crowley as caucus chairman.
“We are going to see what happens. Generally for me, I’m giving folks the benefit of the doubt, the presumption of innocence. You might say one thing before you get in here, and then after you get to meet folks, you see what happens and how the body works … things are different, so we’ll see what happens,” Rep. Gregory Meeks Gregory Weldon MeeksTreasury expected to miss Dem deadline on Trump tax returns Congress should look into its own taxes and travel, not just Trump's Liberals infuriated by pro-incumbent House Dem policy MORE (D-N.Y.), whose district includes part of Queens, said in an interview.
Elizabeth Crowley, 41, did not return a request for comment, but she has previously said she’s eyeing a bid for Queens borough president in 2021. She lives in a neighboring Queens district.
For her part, Ocasio-Cortez doesn’t seem particularly worried about a primary challenge. With her newfound fame, she will be a force of nature and fundraising powerhouse in the 2020 cycle; as a political newcomer in 2018, she raised an astounding $2 million last cycle and had more than $400,000 cash on hand, according to campaign finance reports.
Of all people, Ocasio-Cortez would not complain if she gets a primary challenger, her spokesman said.
“We believe in primaries as an idea. We’re not upset by the idea of being primaried. We are not going to go out there being anti-primary — they are good for party,” said Corbin Trent, a campaign spokesman for Ocasio-Cortez and a co-founder of Justice Democrats.
Justice Democrats spokesman Waleed Shahid predicted a lopsided defeat for whoever tries to take on Ocasio-Cortez. | 2019-04-24T14:18:49Z | https://thehill.com/homenews/house/427364-some-dems-float-idea-of-primary-challenge-for-ocasio-cortez?fbclid=IwAR0iUVkT8FmnCTgSQtj4qDE-2KCJ9-IhF_Egzz2vpoMk52m0oWXQXA8DVIo |
Bryce Harper never had any doubt about wanting to be a professional baseball player. In fact, based on his recent interview MLB Network Radio, he was meant for the spotlight.
In a special episode of “The A Dinner,” Former Major Leaguer Ryan Spilborghs sits down with the Washington Nationals star in an intimate interview about Harper’s career, including the time in middle school when he was adamant about his future when talking to a teacher.
Harper also touches on the pressure that comes with being pegged a “phenom” at such an early age.
Hear more from Harper about his road to the Majors Saturday at 7pm ET on MLB Network Radio (XM Ch. 89, Sirius Ch. 209). Hear the show On Demand starting at 8pm ET on Saturday right here. | 2019-04-19T06:39:56Z | https://blog.siriusxm.com/bryce-harper-never-doubted-he-would-be-a-major-leaguer/ |
This squared-off pocket knife is the perfect EDC for anyone who spends time in the great outdoors. It packs a substantial S35VN 1.8″ stainless steel blade, along with a 2.56″ titanium alloy handle. Also available with color anodized scales. | 2019-04-25T19:59:47Z | https://theawesomer.com/eafengrow-camping-knife/475616/ |
The V neck style can be a dressier choice. With our signature straight body and drop shoulder construction your movements are never restricted; whether you are dining out, fishing, golfing, hiking or gardening. Stretchy ribbed cuffs slide up your arms and stay there when you need them to. The natural lanolin oil prevents rain from soaking through to your shirt. All Pollen sweaters love to be machine washed and dried inside out and at moderate temperatures.
All Men’s V Neck Sweaters are special orders. We do however, stock quite a few of the more popular colours and sizes and encourage you to write or call to find out what might be available for immediate shipping. Depending on how busy we are, special orders can take from 2-3 days to up to 3 weeks. You will receive an e-mail when you place your order alerting you to the expected delivery time. | 2019-04-25T19:55:46Z | https://pollensweaters.com/product/mens-crew-neck/ |
Familiarise yourself with Bay Dental and our practice before for your visit.
Upon arrival at our office, you will meet our team and begin the diagnostic process. Our staff can assist you in the completion of a new patient questionnaire as well as medical and dental history forms.
We strongly believe that comprehensive dental care starts with a thorough initial examination visit. This may include necessary diagnostic treatment which can include radiographs (x-rays), impressions of your mouth, photos of your teeth and smile, and finally and most importantly, an in-depth discussion of your dental concerns, requests and specific needs.
Patients wishing sedation will require a pre-treatment consultation, to assess suitability for sedation and be informed of treatment requirements.
Occasionally, treatment can be performed on the same day as the initial examination and consultation. However, complex treatment planning will necessitate a second visit to allow us to review, organise and develop a comprehensive treatment plan for you.
New patients are always welcomed!
Bay Dental is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. with expanded hours on alternate Saturdays 8am until 1pm for the convenience of our busy patients. We will always schedule your appointment as promptly as possible and if you call with a dental emergency, every attempt will be made to see you that day.
Advanced scheduling techniques allow us to see each patient as scheduled and minimise wait time. Our entire dental team is very sensitive to our patients’ busy schedules and we pride ourselves in accommodating you whenever possible.
Your appointments, like your dental treatment, will be tailored to your specific needs. We will do our best to work around your schedule and expedite your treatment when possible.
Your referral slip and any x-rays you may possess.
If you have dental insurance, bring the necessary card(s) and information. This will save time and allow us to help you process any claims via HICAPS. | 2019-04-26T16:22:20Z | https://www.baydental.net/for-patients/ |
This amazing kit comes with 125 Elements and 25 Papers.
Comes with 4 hair colors for both options. Flag is on all layers.
This is a fun new 4th of July kit!
It has fireworks, sparkles, food, drink, stars, stripes, and the whole shebang.
There are 110 elements, 4 frames, and 9 papers.
Matching kit for Spazz Art *Carly* tube!
Colors of Blue, Red, Brown, Black, Purple and hints of grey.
Comes with multiple colors of hair such as pink, purple, 3 browns, red and a blond.
A gorgeous mix of gothic, alchemy & a touch of zombie.
You can pick it up here for $1.93.
A ralxing summer kit, designed to match Erica by Verymany.
Matching kit for Danny Lee *Barely Summer* tube!
comes in combos of orange, green and blue and comes with red hair and teal hair.
Designed for all of you that love dark and gothic.
And says start your engines on the tag!
You can pick it up here for $1.50 . | 2019-04-26T00:39:14Z | http://spiceang.blogspot.com/2014/06/ |
The pump industry, like many others in today’s economic landscape, is striving to extend equipment operating life while putting greater demands on that equipment. Developments toward longer life and increased productivity are creating a chain reaction of demands, innovations and improvements.
As the industry continues to push the limits for greater efficiency, the pumps require higher quality bearings with a greater operating range.
Read about recent bearing developments for electric submersible pumps, subsea pumps and traditional oil-lubricated pumps in the February 2015 issue of Modern Pumping Today.
Download the PDF below, or read the article online at Modern Pumping Today. | 2019-04-25T00:24:57Z | https://www.waukbearing.com/en/about-us/in-the-news/?ID=39 |
2015-11-16T14:59:11-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/5e6/20151116150023001_hd.jpgThe House passed a short-term highway funding bill that extends funding through December 7.
The House convened for one-minute speeches. There was no audio for the first five minutes.
The House approved several bills, mostly dealing with transfers of federal land with local groups. | 2019-04-25T00:26:59Z | https://www.c-span.org/video/?400814-2/us-house-legislative-business |
I am the Information Systems Co-ordinator for YMCA Downslink, based in Hove. I also took part in the 'Lodestar' series of concerts with Shirley Collins, singing, playing guitar, and hosting the evening. Gigs included Celtic Connections in Glasgow, Colston Hall in Bristol, Sage in Gateshead, Warwick Arts Centre, Liverpool Phil, London Barbican and Brighton Dome. We played sets, rather than the full shows, at the Cambridge Folk Festival, and the Green Man Festival, at The British Library, the Black Box in Belfast, and for Tradfest at St Michan's Church in Dublin. We played a set at Kunsthal, Charlottenborg - in Copenhagen - the Supersonic Festival in Birmingham, and the Boiler Shop in Newcastle. In January 2019 we play The Roundhouse in London.
I built and currently maintain this site. I also built, and now help to maintain, the official website for the singer, author and presenter Shirley Collins. | 2019-04-19T06:43:55Z | http://pipbarnes.co.uk/ |
When you feel down, this is one of those records that will inspire you to live out your dream. After listening to the song one time, celebrity DJ Necterr made it a must to publicize the song on air during a recent interview. Even though it isnt his song, he does Know West coast rapper Fosta and has done multiple shows with super star rapper Wiz Khalifa. This heart felt song with its melodic hook is perfect for the dreamer. | 2019-04-24T20:06:47Z | https://thisis80.ning.com/profiles/blogs/fosta-x-wiz-khalifa-dreamin |
A little birdie just forwarded this essay to me. (It helps to know lots of birdies that LEAP–I get some great intel as a result). If you don’t know the name, Mark Tremayne, read this previous post first and then check out the following college application essay from Hilliard Darby High School student and track team member, Sean Newman.
There are many people who have influenced me on my path of life, one highly notable person is my running coach, Mark Tremayne. I met him for the first time during the summer leading up to my sophomore year and I was immediately drawn to him by his audacious personality. From the beginning, it was obvious that Coach Tremayne was not like most high school coaches. He genuinely cared about each and every member of his team, from the fastest runner to the slowest.
I started really forming a bond with him during the winter of my junior year. After cross country was over only a handful of truly dedicated runners embraced the miserably frigid daily runs. It was through the course of our winter training program that I really got to know Coach Tremayne and not only what he stands for, but why he stands for it. He gave me reason to stay away from drugs and alcohol when it seemed that all the kids at our school were doing it. Ultimately he taught me about the “LEAP Philosophy.” LEAP stands for Love, Energy, Audacity, and Proof. Not only did it guide him in his running career, but also, his life in general. He also made it clear to us that while his title is Cross Country and Track Coach, forming good runners was only his secondary goal. Forming good people was his most important job.
I can safely say that my character and what I stand for today has been greatly impacted by Mark Tremayne. He has always put others before him and I cannot even begin to imagine the sacrifices he has made for me. I hope to pay forward his “LEAP Philosophy” to others and ultimately impact others in the same way he has impacted me.
I think it’s wonderful the way one man can impact another’s life. Great post. | 2019-04-20T18:51:56Z | https://www.stevefarber.com/a-leap-letter-to-the-coach/ |
happy Friday! the weekend is here, and I can’t wait…it looks to be a good one. my sister is back for the last couple of weeks of her summer, so we’ll hang, James and I are painting our new bedroom (after taking forever to decide on a color), Boston is less than a week away…and the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale has begun for everyone. I always try to pick up some of the pricier fall things I might want/need during this sale because the prices are great. this week’s friday five is made up of the top 5 things I’m eyeing. have a great weekend! | 2019-04-20T03:40:16Z | https://shortandlovely.com/2014/07/18/the-friday-five-11/ |
Norwalk Public Schools Chief of Specialized Learning and Student Services Yvette Goorevitch talks about Special Education at a March meeting.
Updated, 2:55 p.m.: Copy edits, photo added.
NORWALK, Conn. — School officials issued a statement Friday in response to a complaint regarding Norwalk Public School Special Education practices. Seventeen schoolchildren alleged in the complaint that the district’s Special Education practices have systematically violated federal and state laws which require a free and adequate education for all students.
“We are shocked and disappointed by the allegations made by Attorney Keller, given the significant investment that Norwalk has made in special education in the past two years. Our strong preference would have been for advocates and attorneys to encourage parents to resolve concerns in a collaborative manner, before filing a complaint which will redirect untold hours away from the supervision of quality services for students and in-school coaching for our staff. Over the past year, we have successfully resolved concerns when they have been brought to us.
“With the support of the Norwalk Special Education Development Fund, our district has made significant progress in revamping the delivery of services to special needs students, in alignment with recommendations in the 2015 CREC Report. Although special education remains a shortage area throughout the state, Norwalk has built a strong team of special education teachers and administrators. In the past year alone, we have hired over 30 new staff members, including special education teachers, speech pathologists, school psychologists, BCBAs and social workers. The growth in program development and staff development has been unprecedented.
“The recent opening of the Norwalk Center for Specialized Learning in Literacy, in collaboration with Fairfield University.
“Project SEARCH, a transitional program implemented at Norwalk Community College in collaboration with NCC, Ability Beyond and the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
“The Nest Program, a fully inclusive model for students with high functioning autism, now established in two Norwalk schools, with direct training and coaching from New York University’s ASD Nest Support Project.
“Therapeutic programs at middle and high schools, redesigned in close collaboration with Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants of Westchester and Manhattan for DBT training, and including intensive in-school dedicated team coaching.
“Building capacity for trauma-informed care within our schools, working with our partners at Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance.
“All our innovative programs are committed to inclusionary practices, including Norwalk Early College Academy, the state’s first 9-14 P-TECH model program. These are just a few of the examples of program innovations that are underway to best meet the needs of our most vulnerable students.
“The Connecticut State Department of Education is required to review Attorney Keller’s complaint, and will advise us which claims will be dismissed and which will require the district to provide additional documentation of compliance. The district takes compliance very seriously. NPS has established a tiered system of school supervision and support, based on data, to assist schools that need more support in the implementation of quality special education supports and services. Under the Board of Education’s Strategic Operating Plan and the district’s 2018-19 Priority Implementation Steps, approved by the Board on September 25, we are committed to accomplishing all remaining recommendations and compliance issues. We also look forward to working with private preschool partners in the School Readiness program to facilitate timely referrals and evaluations, as appropriate.
They’re shocked? I’m shocked that they’re shocked. First, I have it on good authority that they knew this was coming. Second, I know that through several meetings and committees that all of these issues were brought to thier attention ad nauseum. While I appreciate the new programs, I still question the implimentation of them and the wisdom of the money spent on them when there are still so many systemic issues and children being under-served.
I’m taken aback & experiencing anxiety reading the nps response…. I would’ve gave them much more respect if they would’ve simply said we are taking this matter seriously. But they’re not, just dismissing it is shameful. Where is Norwalk BOE board members? …. say something, please?!! Reach out to them so they know we’re here, we’re concerned, this is serious.
Where are the Apples who tarred and feathered the last administrators whom they claimed messed up SPED? Why aren’t they back now criticizing Adamowski’s team? This is a far more serious complaint and yet we hear nothing from the old apples. What’s up with that?
Shameful NPS! Shredding documents isn’t gonna get you out of this mess. And where is the BOE statement??????? What actions are being taken???????
Shredding WOW this is like a damn nightmare!!! How dare anyone allow that!? Unbelievable!!!
I emailed BOE board members earlier and will be calling as well. All that read these comments should call them. On principal alone!
I am reading it and I am like, these are the same responses i have got over and over again for the past year. We are working on this and that. Hello! Can you not hear what we are trying to say? These kids needed much care and appropriate services when they were 3 or 4. Damage has been done.
And yes, I will contact the board members too.
I guess we can now say we are shocked by the glowing reports given by the Adamowski team regarding the steps Norwalk schools were taking to address the recommendations of the CREC report. | 2019-04-18T19:13:38Z | https://www.nancyonnorwalk.com/2018/10/nps-responds-to-sped-complaint/ |
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Probably just me, but i'm getting minor Absolver Vibes.
I feel like the DAHKNESS Is something i wanna experiance.
There are whales at Viking Village.
Yeh, at the big building with the throne if you go upstairs and onto the balcony near the lake and wait you can see a whale jump outta the water. | 2019-04-19T06:27:01Z | https://www.reddit.com/user/TheOrang3Knight/ |
Styled Beards and Mustaches ~ Preserving a beard has become a trendy fashion today. There are many well-known beard styles of black guys who have always drawn enthusiasm from people who are not unwilling to push the boundaries. All these unique styles help them a great attractive personality. No matter which style you want to choose to complete your lifestyle, it is important to match it using your face shape and system to make sure that it looks great on you.
Full – In the past, this had been the favorite beard style intended for black men of the mature class. This classic design has made a comeback in recent times and has become popular among people in various age groups. The best thing about this style is that it can go with any encounter, regardless of the haircut and growth of hair pattern.
Five O’clock -This is the perfect three time old beard that can help to make one look irresistible. It gives the appearance of the five o’clock shadow. In this style, the particular cheeks and the neck must be shaved daily to master the design. Beard shampoo and necessary oil can be used for a shiny seem. You can trim the beard every three days to maintain the irresistible look.
Goatee – This is one of the most popular facial hair styles for black guys. You can sculpt it in various ways to get the desired look. It is just a small beard under the face and can take several varieties.
Van Dyke – Derived from the famous Flemish portrait artisan Anthony Van Dyck, this particular style consists of a straight beard on the chin and a mustache not connected to the lips.
Chin Curtain – Grow a full beard and shave the mustache to get this style. You can also trim down the cheeks article too following the jaws in the linear way.
Mutton Chops – This is considered to be the most daring style. For this, you need to enable the hair on the sideburns to grow longer, denser and larger along with shave the chin region, the mustache and the soul patch. | 2019-04-24T12:48:22Z | https://prettyhaircare.com/styled-beards-and-mustaches/ |
Celebrating the marriage of Steven and Amy Grivins with this Essex wedding video trailer, a beautiful riverside love story. Held on the 30th of May 2015 at two Essex wedding locations; The ceremony was held at the beautiful St Andrews Church in Althorne and the reception was set riverside at the Royal Corinthian Yacht club, the Quay Burham. A wonderful day was had by all the guests as the sun was shining and mood was high.
On this video we use a new cinematic effect that is available on all future Essex wedding videos called a sliding shot. Using a camera slide rail, it allows us to make beautiful cinematic sweeping shots scene in many places on this Essex wedding video trailer. Check out the shots at the beginning of the edit with the church railings and inside the church. | 2019-04-21T00:14:33Z | https://www.3cheersmedia.com/blog/essex-wedding-video |
Despite a relatively small amount of precipitation falling recently, the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map indicates that nearly all of Colorado is currently experiencing some level of drought. Trees in urban and community settings throughout this region are dormant now, but still require occasional watering during dry winters to remain in top health.
Keith Wood, urban and community forestry manager for the Colorado State Forest Service, says planted trees in Colorado, especially at lower elevations, often require additional watering in the winter months during extended dry periods (e.g., more than two weeks without lasting snow cover).
"Adequately watering your trees is the best way to ensure optimum health and vigor that will carry through to the growing season," said Wood. "Overly dry trees become susceptible to root and branch die-back, and subsequent insect and disease problems."
• Water when it's warm. The best time for winter watering is on days when snow has melted off and the temperature is above 40 degrees.
• Water a wide area. Tree root systems may spread much wider than the height of the tree, with most absorbing roots in the top foot of soil. Apply water to soak the entire area underneath the full span of a tree's branches.
• Water slowly. To ensure deep penetration, use a drip or soaker hose on low setting, or soft spray wand, to apply water slowly to the full area at the rate of 10 gallons per inch of tree diameter.
• Retain mulch. To retain soil moisture and save water, apply 4 inches of organic mulch onto bare soil within 2 to 3 feet from the base of the trunk, but not directly against the trunk.
• Repeat as necessary. Until abundant spring precipitation arrives, be sure to continue watering every few weeks in the absence of snow and colder temperatures.
For more information about urban tree care, visit the Colorado State Forest Service website at www.csfs.colostate.edu. | 2019-04-25T06:46:59Z | http://www.journal-advocate.com/business/sterling-agriculture/ci_31604285/winter-tree-watering-necessary-during-drought-conditions |
Just how did we end up with a white Jesus? It’s a longer story than you’d think.
Jesus has been the object of veneration and worship in the West for nearly 2,000 years, to the point that his mildest utterances (correctly attributed or not) have occasionally formed the basis of whole religious movements. As Jesus’ following spread over time — sometimes via devoted missionary work and sometimes by comparatively less saintly methods — people across multiple societies have cast images of Jesus in their image.
Pictures of a white Jesus cropped up all over the Empire around this time. In this one, etched into a glass plate and found in Spain, Jesus is again depicted as beardless – common in Iberia, but rare by this time in the Greek parts of the empire – and carrying a cross. Again, all of the common elements are here: the halo, the central placement, and the instruction of apostles.
The generally accepted (white) appearance of Jesus was firmly established by the reign of Constantine. Unlike other images of, for example, Constantine himself, the template for depicting Jesus barely changed in the 18 centuries after it took shape. This is almost certainly the result of two pressures: religious conservatism and artists’ desire to actually sell their work.
Regarding the former, church authorities have historically been resistant to any kind of change — especially throughout most of the period we’re dealing with (think crusades and burnings). This tendency exerted tremendous pressure on ambitious young artists who probably didn’t want “burned for heresy” to appear in the footnote to their entry in an art history textbook.
Second, and less morbidly, artists have always wanted to reach the public and tell a story with their work — it makes for a more effective painting and thus a longer-lasting, more successful career. Whether it’s a quick sketch, a mosaic floor, or the Blessing Christ by Raphael, using an agreed-upon likeness of a powerful figure like Jesus just made it easier to reach a mass audience, especially in a time of general illiteracy.
Today, Jesus is most likely to be depicted in iconography and film. The icons, which are usually smallish cards that can be carried or displayed in the home, mostly follow the old artistic conventions of the late Roman Empire, with few changes since the era of the Council of Nicaea.
While it can be annoying for purists who like to point out that Jesus of Nazareth probably bore a closer physical resemblance to Osama bin Laden than his flaxen, lily-white depiction today, every culture that received a visit from missionaries has been guilty of doing the same thing — they just weren’t as influential as the Christian powers that be. While the Empire eventually faded, one of its most wildly exaggerated and appropriated offerings — a white Jesus — stuck around.
– Richard Stockton is a freelance science and technology writer from Sacramento, California. | 2019-04-21T13:15:10Z | https://steppingtoes.wordpress.com/2015/12/ |
1999/2000 Metz Intertoto Cup Final Match Worn Football Shirt: Swapped with West Ham player after the match. Yellow short sleeve Puma shirt with Sollac sponsorship. Number 24 to rear. Worn by Louis Saha the eventual Fulham and Man Utd star in the 2nd leg in France. | 2019-04-19T05:06:55Z | http://www.staceyauction.com/Auction-Detail_207400 |
In addition to core curriculum requirements served by our online content providers, TA students must engage a number of face-to-face electives which support achievement of 21st Century Learning benchmarks. Our program will develop these characteristics in our students.
Service Learning integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teaches responsible citizenship, and strengthens communities.
Emotional Intelligence is a way of understanding and shaping how we think, feel, and act. Improved emotional intelligence skills create higher achievement and improved social skills. Emotional Intelligence contributes to successful interpersonal and interpersonal relationships at school, at home, and at work.
Environmental education curriculum will help students practice and build upon their leadership and Emotional Intelligence skills. Engaging students in lessons about environmental issues broadens their perspective on the world and promotes stewardship in a consumer society.
Students in Global Studies explore the world, culture and international citizenship.
Middle school students explore the five themes of geography, map skills and create projects.
Middle school students explore geography and cultural perspectives. They demonstrate their findings in a presentation of the project. Below are some examples of student work.
Level III - "The Race Around The World"
Upper level middle school students and high school underclassmen compete a virtual race traveling to 7 continents, documenting currency used, accrued, lodging, food, miles traveled, and distance traveled. Winners will have traveled the furthest and spent the least amount of money.
Level IV - "UN Mock Conference"
High school upperclassmen participate in cultural studies that focus on varying perspectives, international current events and the history behind them. This class culminates in a four day United Nations Mock Conference. Students represent a country delegate and their perspective with research and debate skills.
In the Smart Lab, students use Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to design and build everything from digital art to original robots.
Grades 5/6 -"Exploring Smart Lab"
Fifth and sixth graders explore computing skills, technology use, typing, and personal safety on the internet. They will create a showcase of all their work to present to their peers.
Seventh and eighth grade students choose and create two projects of their own design. They learn effective use of social networking, collaborative wiki and web design, and honing technical skills.
Grades 9/10 - "Gearing up for Competition"
High school freshmen and sophomores create high quality projects with an emphasis on showcasing their work. In addition, students pursue proficiency at keyboarding and computer skills. During the semester, students will submit at least one piece of work to STEM related competition.
Grades 11/12 - "STEM Career Exploration"
Juniors and seniors reflect on and explore career opportunities. Students select a STEM profession, work with mentors in the field, and create a career portfolio of professional calibre. | 2019-04-20T14:39:37Z | https://taosacademy.org/curriculum/21st_century_learning |
Four years after launching its climate change “plan”, Greater Manchester has finally gotten around to establishing a”core dataset and accounting system framework” for its climate change, energy and greenhouse gas data. In fact, it’s even worse than that, because they’ve not yet established it, they’ve merely put it out to tender. Doubtless there will be months more of wrangling before any work gets done!
Manchester City Council repeatedly promised climate strategies in the second half of the last decade. It eventually established one in 2009, mostly as part of its marketing strategy. Greater Manchester, a bigger and even slower beast, was significantly slower. An implementation plan to explain how it would reach its ambitious targets was endlessly delayed, and when it did come out, was merely a re-heated wish-list with insufficient metrics and clear lines of responsibility.
With the abandonment of central Government’s “Green Deal”, which was supposed to enable residential retrofit, Greater Manchester has not got a snowball’s chance in hell of hitting its targets. Not that this is anywhere to be seen in the following tender. (screengrabbed 25th Jan).
“Greater Manchester Low Carbon Hub – Core Data development for GPC and SEAP compliant climate change, energy and greenhouse gas reporting.
The Greater Manchester Strategy commits the region to reducing its direct CO2 emissions by 48% between 1990 and 2020. The region is also a signatory to a wide range of national and international performance and reporting commitments on climate change.
As a part of this the GMCA are currently developing a Greater Manchester Climate Change Strategy Implementation Plan 2016-20 .
This includes commissioning work to develop a core dataset and accounting system framework for its climate change, energy and greenhouse gas data which will efficiently meet our local, UK and international reporting commitments.
To deliver the study aims and objectives, GM is seeking a provider who already possesses deep and comprehensive technical knowledge and experience in this complex field. | 2019-04-22T08:10:00Z | https://manchesterclimatemonthly.net/2016/01/25/greater-manchester-low-carbon-hub-tenders-for-core-dataset-framework-at-last/ |
Sorry it’s been a couple of weeks since my last post! We’re having such an amazing time in Australia that I haven’t had the time or energy. It has been non stop in exploring, visiting family and generally just having an amazing time!
My stoma and bag have been doing ok but the last few days I have been struggling. My stoma swells in the heat and when I’m exerting myself, I don’t want to miss a thing so I’ve been snorkelling, swimming, walking and doing everything I can. The problem is that my bag has to fit snugly around my stoma and so when I cut it to fit my swollen stoma, as the swelling decreases it leaves a gap and that gets the acidic output on my skin so I’m left with a Red raw ring of skin.
If I cut my bag to fit my normal sized stoma, when it then swells, my bag cuts into the edge of my stoma. It is now ridged, bleeding and very tender.
I’m in catch 22! If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated. I have texted my stoma nurse for help and I have arranged a clinic visit for when I’m back in the Uk. We fly home on Tuesday, I can’t believe it’s been almost 6 weeks!!
Apart from the issue my stoma and bag have been entire dealable. I’m really glad we came traveling and would recommend anyone with a stoma to not be put off by the idea of travel.
This trip would have been impossible during a flare up. My bag meant I have had a trip of a lifetime and been able to enjoy things I never thought I would.
UPDATE – I spoke to my stoma nurse who suggested using a donut (a sticky , mouldable ring) around my stoma before I put my bag on. This didn’t solve all the problems, but it definitely helped!!
Interesting issue for hot weather stomas. I don’t have a stoma – yet – but will ask around for the Australian stoma nurse perspective for you.
As an architect, it sounds like the cut hole needs some sort of flexible seal on it, like a door seal. Or would that get messy with leaks getting under the edge adjacent the stoma?
My stoma nurse came back to me suggesting I use a mouldable ring (donut) so you are right!!
Will try the ring and see how I go.
I’ve just found your reply. Sounds good. Hope it worked.
Also read you are getting some trolls. I love the honesty and openness of your blog. I don’t have an ostomy but it is a possibility for the future. Watching you discuss your experiences, with photos, and the decisions around pouch surgery is amazing. If I ever end up in the same situation I know now there is life after surgery. And I won’t turn into kangaroo in the headlights if my medical team suggest it. You are taking the fear out of my future. Thank you.
Hi! I just came across your blog and your recent treatments and wanted to reach out with a quick question. Please email me when you can. Thanks!
Ileostomy swimwear What would you say to your 16 year old self? | 2019-04-18T13:24:50Z | http://www.sobadass.me/2014/01/17/struggling-with-a-swollen-stoma-in-the-heat/ |
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Today’s topic is going to stir some emotions, and I’m bracing myself for the assault of nasty emails that always comes when this particular subject is broached.
From ChristianActionForIsrael.com: “One of the myths of our time is that Israel… was an independent state called ‘Palestine'”.
It’s not just Zionists who question the validity of an historical Palestine, but occasionally some of the more virulent of anti-Zionists, as well, such as Zuheir Mohsein, a senior PLO member who said in 1977, “[T]he existence of a separate Palestinian identity is there only for tactical reasons. The establishment of a Palestinian state is a new expedient to continue the fight against Zionism and for Arab unity.” Mohsein’s statement, cited with vigor by thousands of pro-Zionist voices since the 70s, is meant, I think, to speak to modern Palestinian culture, ethnicity and political need, which are largely indistinct from other modern semitic peoples; it says nothing of the validity of historical Palestine.
I am no expert on the history of the Middle East, so may make many errors in the unfolding of this post. But I consider myself a student of historical trends in oppression. And one of the most common defining traits of a movement that is struggling to find its lapsing moral footing is its insistence on the historical non-existence of its erstwhile opponent. This fact causes me to view these statements with a fair degree of skeptical scrutiny.
The movement to deny the existence, whether historical or present, of a Palestine is, I think, motivated by one profound desire: to necessarily relegate the objects of one’s derision to immaterialness, and thus to inoculate oneself against the moral self-immolation necessary to systematically marginalize and possibly harm a people.
During and immediately after WWII, many among the German people insisted that the Nazi death camps did not exist, and thus their oppression of the Jewish people could not have occurred; was this a case of genuine ignorance or of the rationalization of evil done in one’s name? I suspect that the latter is in large part the truth.
A more apt analogy is the European conquest of the “nations” of aboriginal America. By denying the existence of such nations, as many European imperial descendants still do, the continued marginalization of aboriginal peoples can be rationalized, since Western peoples can then be said to have settled on “empty” lands, rather than to have displaced a viable extant culture. Yet, despite not being organized in a fashion directly analogous to contemporaneous European governments, Native Americans were nonetheless purveyors of a sweeping and advanced civilization, a fact that most educated people today accept.
So it is disappointing to read these desperate attempts to relegate the people who today call themselves Palestinians into the bin of fictitious entities. The goal of defending the sovereignty and existence of people who call themselves “Israeli” is worthy enough not to have to resort to such an ignoble tactic.
To be fair, a common rallying cry among anti-Zionist (or pro-Palestinian, or whatever you want to call them) forces has to do with the illegitimacy of the state of Israel, a position that has at its roots a similar motivation as that underlining the insistence of the immaterialness of Palestinian historical existence. Defense of the historic Israel is a common meme, however, taken up by voices and platforms far more influential than mine, while responses to challenges to the historic validity of Palestine remain quite few, at least in the West. Hence I choose to focus on the latter in this post, certain that others can be relied upon to explore the former.
Let us examine the veracity of claims of Palestinian “non-existence”.
Wikipedia suggests that the name “Palestine” originated from the word “Philistine”, and since ancient times has referred to the region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. Biblically, this is likely the land of “Caanan”. The word “Palestine” was used by Europeans to refer to the “Holy Lands” in varying degrees of popularity, once “Outremer” (“the land beyond the sea”) lost sway after the first Crusades. “Palestine” has been in common and official usage since at least the dawn of the British Empire.
Official recognition by the leading world power of the time of a place called “Palestine” is clearly well recorded and within living memory. So the deniers’ position must be based on a more bureaucratic insistence, that there is no state of Palestine.
Glick was writing facetiously and attempting to denigrate (perhaps with reason) the administrative abilities of the Palestinian Authority. But in doing so she inadvertently produces the following possible truism: whether one existed historically or not, a Palestinian state arguably exists today. It may not be one with complete autonomy, but a state nonetheless. One may disagree politically with the cascade of events that lead to the establishment of a Palestinian Authority, but that establishment may be seen to be bureaucratically similar to the administrative process that gave rise to the modern state of Israel in 1948.
Which brings me to the heart of the matter, as I see it. In the issue of state validity, events in ancient history are ultimately distracting. What matters is common consensus in the modern world. There was no state named Canada or people called Canadians prior to 1867, yet that historical fact in no way denudes from the validity of Canada as a nation state in the modern milieu. This is because the world has agreed to recognize this state and the history it has chosen to project.
Similarly, people calling themselves the nation of Israel probably existed in various incarnations in various times over the centuries, but all that is relevant is that in 1948 the modern world chose to formally recognize a state by that name. A place called Palestine has certainly existed in various times over the years, whether as a geographical delineation of as a country of sorts; but what is most relevant is that in modern day, there exists a people calling themselves Palestinians and an authority recognized by many acknowledged nation states as representing a cohesive embryonic state called Palestine.
In highlighting the words agreed, chose and recognized I submit that states and nations are only as viable as the rest of the world says they are, history be damned. Endless childish debates of historical validity of either Palestine or Israel serve only to distract from the present challenge of reconciling the mutual recognition of neighbouring, modern nations who have no choice but to co-exist. | 2019-04-20T08:29:05Z | http://blog.deonandan.com/wordpress/2008/08/palestine-does-exist.html |
Bess couldn’t resist this dichroic glass mirror in Amsterdam for a selfie of her rainbow print viscose T-Shirt (pattern drafted from a fallen apart Great Plains linen T-Shirt). The neck is bound with the same jersey and a stay tape is inserted on the shoulder seam to keep it stable.
Photobomb of Kitcat was unavoidable. | 2019-04-26T08:57:54Z | https://www.stonefabrics.co.uk/catwalk/rainbow-print-viscose-t-shirt/ |
Processing and applications of PP woven fabric.
New technology is helping to provide gloves with the cut protection and flexibility needed to perform everyday tasks for workers in fast-paced manufacturing environments and shrinking the cost of injury in the process. While experienced workers are more hesitant, education can communicate the features and advantages of the new products.
Do work gloves have to be bulky to prevent against cuts? The answer is no.
Some gloves are made with engineered yarn that protect against cuts while offering a breathable feel. Gloves with this material can prevent your employees from working without gloves. However, training and acceptance by employees are also important factors.
Discretionary Safety: Who Makes the Judgment Call?
Workers in a variety of fields can be at risk for electrocution and should use proper equipment and necessary steps to prevent electrical shock. Through proper care and usage of rubber insulated gloves, workers can prevent against shock and get hours of comfortable wear out of their gloves. | 2019-04-19T23:15:55Z | http://safetycommunity.com/profiles/blog/list?month=11&year=2013 |
What are some of the points the author brings up to support his argument that the United States and the world should base the stability of their currency on their gold reserves? What’s happened to Greece is one of the best examples that the media and economists use to illustrate the worst that can befall a country which spends beyond its means and borrows to make up the difference. The U.S. has not yet suffered the same types of dire problems, but that’s because of the dollar’s status as a world reserve currency. This means it can pay its debts by simply printing more of its own money. However, even the U.S. cannot keep printing its own money forever without eventually its currency becoming devalued-it’s actually happening even now, to a degree.
What can be done, if anything, about the growing debt that we’re imposing on our children and grandchildren? What will the dollar be worth in five or ten years? Why has the economy stagnated, and why is unemployment as high as it is? How will euro problems affect the U.S.? Why does the national debt keep increasing? These are other questions the author seeks to answer in his well-researched book.
One great aspect about the book is that Contoski tries to explain economic concepts and how they affect the average person in layman’s terms as much as possible. For instance, when Contoski refers to something called “yuan-trading hubs,” and why many countries would like to become offshore yuan-trading hubs, though only Hong Kong is one now. China, according to the author, “has been rapidly diversifying its reserves and getting out of dollars.” To you and I, this means that China is trying to supplant the dollar with the yuan as the new world reserve currency. China “believes its turn has arrived for world leadership and the United States is in decline.” Sadly, there are many indications that point to the possibility that China might be correct in thinking this, though if the U.S. undertakes certain actions, they might still retain their status as the world’s economic powerhouse. | 2019-04-26T02:19:46Z | http://bookinfo.info/all-about-economic-wisdom |
It was good to see so many of our young people attending last week’s Anzac Day commemorations.
This included our Squadron 88 youth cadets who presented an impressive and well-disciplined display. It is gratifying to see our area represented by such fine cadets. I spoke at the Ohoka service on the Monday and my wife and I attended and laid wreathes at the commemorations in Kaiapoi, Rangiora and Tuahiwi, joining the community in honouring our veterans who have served and are serving in our armed forces.
Those who work to keep us safe, often behind the scenes, deserve our gratitude. The opening of Coastguard Waimakariri-Ashley’s new premises, which is completely manned by volunteers, was a great opportunity to honour the contribution of our voluntary sector. Coastguard Waimakariri-Ashley provided 2170 volunteer hours in the year to June 2016, bringing 27 people home safely. It’s great they have these new premises to operate from, thanks to funding from a range of organisations, including the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust.
The committee, president Victoria Caseley and members of the Oxford A&P Association once again put together a great day for this year’s show – no mean feat as the show is the largest single day A&P show in the country. They put in a huge effort that was reflected by the large turn-out. I enjoyed attending the event with my family and catching up with many of you.
(All meetings will all be held from 7.30pm to 8.30pm): Rangiora Town Hall: 1 May; Kaiapoi Library: 8 May; Woodend Community Centre: 15 May; Oxford Town Hall: 16 May; West Eyreton School: 17 May; Belfast Rugby Football Club: 18 May; Swannanoa Community Hall: 22 May; Cust Community Hall: 29 May. | 2019-04-22T02:37:15Z | https://mattdoocey.national.org.nz/in_the_electorate |
Disclaimer: I took every precaution to only disclose things about this movie that are visible in trailers. I do not believe that there are any true spoilers in this review.
Keanu Reeves is on the screen during the preview for 47 Ronin, and because there is nothing logical or interesting about Keanu Reeves playing a samurai I attempt to recall all of the things I knew about the movie I was about to see. The Wolverine is directed by James Mangold, who as a director has brought us such gems as Girl Interrupted, Walk the Line, Identity and 3:10 to Yuma. These were all character-driven movies with a level of polish on the plot and script that I really enjoy. This bodes well for the ol’ canucklehead’s fifth appearance on the silver screen. Mangold also directed Knight and Day starring Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise, but I figure I could give him a mulligan on that one. The Wolverine also sports the undeniably awesome Hugh Jackman as the titular character again; between Jackman and Gerard Butler, I don’t know who I have a bigger “broner” for. There aren’t a whole lot of really notable actors that most Americans have heard of other than those mentioned above, though from what I’ve read the Japanese actors are famous in their home country. The wildcard here is Russian actress Svetlana Khodchenkova, who plays the mutant Viper. Not really knowing what role Viper would play in the movie, I remained optimistically skeptical. There were rumors abound of an appearance by the lovely Famke Janssen as the now-deceased Jean Grey, so I’m not sure how it can stand truly aside from the X-Men movies but I hoped they would explain it somehow. No complaints so far going into this.
Another preview plays, this time it’s for the upcoming Thor sequel. It looks fantastic, and they take care in the previews not to show everything in the preview. I definitely want to see it, but I bring my focus back to the feature at hand. In interviews, James Mangold has said that this will be a completely stand-alone movie, not having much to do with the original three X-Men movies and ignoring X-Men Origins: Wolverine entirely while not retreading any origin story. I knew from the previews I had seen that the Silver Samurai would be in this movie, but I don’t know to what extent. I also gleaned from the previews that there would be a scene involving Wolverine slicing up a metric fuckton of ninjas, which upon thinking about made me decide that my broner definitely goes to Hugh Jackman. Wolverine went to Japan in the comics more than a few times, but most notably in an outstanding story created by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. It involved a lot of ninjas, and Wolverine using those ninjas to show us that he’s the best at what he does.
As the opening scene plays, I can’t wipe the smile from my face. I have the perfect seat, nobody is sitting next to me and the rest of the audience seems like they will remain quiet during the movie instead of being the douchebags that some people choose to be. This movie is going to rock! I think to myself, and sit back to enjoy the awesomeness that is about to be bestowed upon me.
Turns out…this movie did not rock.
I’m not going to post any spoilers, but as the credits were rolling I was severely disappointed. Not only was the Silver Samurai not a samurai at all, but his purpose was just plain silly. The plot made very little sense, and the love story seemed forced. The other villain, Viper, was not explained very well and it was never really clear why she was necessary. One of the good-aligned characters can see the future, but it is never useful and usually wrong. The character literally could have not had those powers or not been in the film at all and nothing would be different. Speaking of useless characters, Famke Janssen appears several times throughout the movie to make Wolvie feel bad. This does serve a purpose in the beginning to let the viewers know that our hero is in some mental anguish, but the movie never recalls the happenings of X-Men 3 so I’m willing to bet that anyone who didn’t see it was scratching their heads as to why Jean Grey appears at all and what Logan has to feel bad about. Jean Grey is actually talked about more in the movie than the Silver Samurai, but other than a little exposition there is nothing solved or incited by her presence. It’s almost as if the writers wanted the audience to go back and re-watch the X-Men movies, which I found annoying due to Mangold’s promise that this would be a standalone adventure for Wolverine. Additionally, I’m not a huge fan of subtitles. All of the characters seemed to know English anyways, so to have so much of the dialogue in Japanese was a little distracting.
But the fight scenes were cool…right? Well, there is the much-highlighted fight scene atop a bullet train that proves to be very entertaining, and a pretty decent duel between Wolverine and a samurai (this one not particularly silver) does prove to be another high point for the movie. Other than that…no. You are all probably wondering about the ninjas I mentioned earlier, and rightfully so because it would be very difficult to screw up a concept like “Wolverine vs. Ninjas”. Well, they found a way. I’ll leave it at that, to avoid spoiling anything.
There is a moment in the final battle involving the Silver Samurai that is probably meant to make you go all “wtf”, and it does…just probably not in the way the writers wanted. Let’s just say that Wolverine endures a seemingly permanent change to his appearance, and it made me think about how this movie has done almost everything within its power to not show us the things we wanted to see in a Wolverine movie. There was very little evidence of beserker rage; this was instead replaced with Wolverine playing a crude anti-hero while an ally stands around and sets up the comedy relief. Most of the characters not sporting retractable adamantium claws could have been discarded, allowing for a more “lone wolf” scenario where Wolverine does what he does best all across Japan. Otherwise you are trading the X-Men for some lesser-known and less interesting characters, which is more of a step backwards than anything.
As disappointment became the victor of my evening, the credits stop rolling. I stay seated for a mid-credits scene that managed to be better than the entire movie despite only being two or three minutes long. This teaser for the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past was worth the price of admission and the two hours I spent in mental anguish over the inconsistent and sloppy movie. It wasn’t just great, folks, it got me really excited for the upcoming X-Men movies and whatever else will happen in the Fox-based Marvel universe.
Thinking about it now, though, I remember how much Jean Grey’s presence in The Wolverine reminded me of the first three X-Men movies. It would be safe to deduce, I believe, that this movie was meant to be a message to fans that the Fox-owned Marvel mutant universe would be as exciting and spectacular as the Disney-owned Marvel universe. There are rumors of sentinels in the next X-Men movie, and that could be a really awesome thing. Fox wants us to know what’s coming, and they if their intent was to get me amped up for it then they have definitely succeeded. I guess I just wish they hadn’t sacrificed the opportunity to tell a great Wolverine story to do it. | 2019-04-25T08:39:03Z | http://www.powerupsnotincluded.com/brain-droppings/2013/7/27/the-wolverine-a-review.html |
The Trinsic Rose, Originally apart of the player town of Valoria but now moved to Trinsic. The Tavern is run by VanQa and her elven guild E-V.
The Tavern is open 8pm-10pm GMT, Monday and Friday, But may be used any time for RP usage.
Above the tavern floor there are rooms for long distance travellers to stay, Downstairs also has a few vendors that can be very helpfull!
Upstairs, With the rooms for long distance travellers.
And finally here is a map of the taverns location. | 2019-04-18T16:17:03Z | https://uo2.stratics.com/shard-pages/europa/the-trinsic-rose/ |
The X-Men are known for their tendency to change up the line-up a lot. Now-a-days, the team is rather large and nebulous (necessitating at least two X-Men titles to be running consistently since the mid-80s, just so everyone can get a fair shake), but when they first started, there were just five members. The team’s first additional member, Mimic, only lasted for three issues, before being de-powered and written out. Eventually, they would acquire their first full-time addition Lorna Dane (later Polaris) in X-Men #49. Just six issues later, the team would also gain Havok, aka Alex Summers the younger brother of Cyclops. Havok’s sort of been a peripheral member of the team for a lot of his career, but has served as team leader for both the X-Men and X-Factor on a few occasions. He also happens to be my personal favorite member of the X-Men, which is why I own just about every figure of him in existence, including the one I’ll be reviewing today.
Havok was part of the Giant-Man Series of Toy Biz’s Marvel Legends. It was the first Walmart-exclusive series of Legends, though it would hardly be the last. This is also Havok’s first Marvel Legends figure, though it’s the fourth Havok figure Toy Biz released. The figure stands 6 ¼ inches tall (not counting the headgear), and has 40 points of articulation. Havok is based on his classic Neal Adams-designed costume from the 60s (my personal favorite). The initial prototype for Havok had him in a more modernized design, but that figure was ultimately shelved for this more classic look. The figure is built on Series 9’s Bullseye body, in one of the earlier attempts at moving ML to a system of base bodies. As I noted in my review of Iron Fist (the final figure to be built on this body, released a full ten years after it debuted with Bullseye), this body was one of my favorites from Toy Biz’s run. It’s become a little clunky when compared to the more recent stuff, but it still holds up pretty well, certainly a lot better than some of TB’s other Marvel Legends. The only real issue I have with this particular iteration of the body is the shape of the lower legs and feet. The legs are clunky and tube-like, and the feet are large and sit too far forward at the ankle. Havok’s only truly unique piece is his head, which does quite a nice job of capturing the early depictions of Havok’s face. I like that the expression is angry without going too overboard, and I’m especially glad that they were able to make the headgear look okay in three dimensions. Havok’s paintwork is pretty straight forward. The costume is just straight black and white (excepting, of course, the silver collar). There’s no accent work, but I actually much prefer it that way. The face has a nice, clean paint job, with some great little subtleties to the coloring, making it stand out nicely from the costume. Havok included the left leg (but NOT the left foot) of Giant-Man, as well as a copy of X-Men #97, which is one of Havok’s few focus issues during the “All-New, All Different” era (also one of his best appearances). It should be noted that the issue actually rather deceptively uses the cover to X-Men #58, which is the first appearance of the classic costume and the name Havok.
Pretty much as soon as Marvel Legends started doing X-Men figures, Havok was at the top of my list. I even made my own Havok custom (albeit in his ‘90s costume) from a spare Gambit, just to hold me over. I was beyond thrilled when this guy was announced. Of course, then the Giant-Man Series ended up being rather hard to come by, which acquiring Havok none too easy. Fortunately, my Dad just happened to find this guy the day before my birthday in 2006. Words cannot begin to describe how excited I was to open him. Ten years later, this guy shows his age, but still holds up remarkably well. I think I’d still rank him in my top 10 Legends.
I can’t help but feel that bio severely downplays the whole Phoenix bit of the character. It actually feels like they wrote a generic Jean Grey bio, remembered this was a Phoenix figure, quickly stuck the Phoenix name at the end and hoped no one would notice. Well, I did, so…yeah…that probably says more about me, doesn’t it? So, yesterday I looked at the first Marvel Legends Jean Grey, and now I’ll be looking at her most recent!
Phoenix (or Marvel’s Phoenix, as she’s billed on the packaging) is figure 6 from the recently released Juggernaut series of Marvel Legends. This marks Jean’s seventh time as a Marvel Legend, and the second time we’ve gotten her as Phoenix (following the Toy Biz figure reviewed yesterday). There’s no variant in Dark Phoenix colors this time around (though I wouldn’t be shocked to see one show up down the line), but she’s also not short-packed this time around, so that’s a definite point in her favor. The figure is just under 6 ½ inches tall and has 27 points of articulation. While she may not have quite as much articulation as her predecessor, she’s got most of the same practical movement of that figure. I wouldn’t mind getting a bit more range on the elbows, but that’s really about it. Jean is built on Hasbro’s latest base female body. The upper arms and legs were used for the Red Onslaught series’ Mockingbird figure, but the actual body proper is making its debut with the Juggernaut series. It’s a very strong sculpt, probably Hasbro’s best basic female body so far. The legs are just a touch on the long side, but not horribly so. Also, my figure has a bit of trouble standing, but I don’t know if that’s true across the board. In addition to the new body, Jean re-uses the open gesture hands from Storm and Wasp, and the sash from Iron Fist, as well as an all-new head sculpt. I wasn’t sold on the head sculpt in the initial shots, but I have to say, I really like how it turned out now that I’ve seen it in person. It’s still a touch too gaunt for my ideal Jean, but it’s certainly not bad. The paintwork on Jean is quite nice. While she hasn’t got the fun metallic scheme of the last Phoenix, I think that the flatter color scheme still works pretty well. Everything is pretty cleanly handled, especially the face, which is possibly the sharpest work I’ve seen on a Hasbro Legends figure. Phoenix has no accessories of her own, but she does include the torso of the Build-A-Figure Juggernaut.
Jean is the first of the new X-Men Legends I acquired; she was gotten for me by my Dad, who found her at a Walgreens on his way to work. She wasn’t at the top of my list for this series, but I think getting her first allowed me to truly appreciate her. She’s a very nice replacement for the quite outdated Toy Biz figure, and is just a solid figure in general.
It’s been quite a while since the X-Men got any coverage in Marvel Legends. Back during the Toy Biz run, only 3 of the 16 series released were completely X-Man free, and they even got a boxed set and two different off-shoot lines. Even under Hasbro, the team was pretty well represented. Well, until recently, anyway, since the last time we saw X-Men Legends was two summers ago, and even then they were a pretty hard to find TRU exclusive series (I bought the only one of them I ever saw). Fortunately, Hasbro’s doing their best to make that up, with a new series of X-Men-themed Legends hitting just in the last month, and another on the way early next year. Of course, if you think that means I’m reviewing the new X-Men figures, you’ve got another thing coming! Well, another review coming, anyway. Since this latest set of Legends has a lot of re-released characters from Toy Biz’s run, I thought it might be fun to review the older figures in tandem with their newer counterparts. Today, I’ll be kicking things off with Jean Grey, aka Phoenix!
Phoenix was released in the sixth series of Toy Biz’s Marvel Legends. She was Jean’s very first Legend, and she was only the second single-packed figure in the line, after Elektra (though both Rogue and Sue Storm had beaten her to release as part of larger boxed sets). She was also one of the two short-packed figures in the series. That was awesome. There was a variant of this figure painted up like Dark Phoenix, which was even harder to find. But, that’s another matter entirely. This figure stands about 6 ¼ inches tall and she has 44 points of articulation. While that might seem like of articulation, it’s not as useful as you’d hope. Yep, Phoenix is one of Toy Biz’s “twisting meat” figures, where the joints cancel each other out, resulting in pieces that spin for no reason. Oh joy. Sculpturally, Phoenix shared most of her parts with Elektra (and, by extension, Rogue and Sue). Jean obviously got a new head, but also a new pelvis, hips, and upper thighs, to give her more adequate hip articulation. The head is definitely the best part of the sculpt. The hair is a pretty spot-on recreation of Jean’s Phoenix hair (well, from when Byrne took over drawing her, anyway). The face is decent. She looks a bit like Laura Parker from Dark Shadows, who I can’t say is my ideal choice for Jean, but it’s certainly a more attractive sculpt than most of Toy Biz’s female Legends. The body is…umm, well they tried. I think. Her neck is incredibly square, her arms oddly flat, her bosom disproportionally large (and also covered by something that somehow manages to be both loose and tight fitting at the same time), and feet not unlike that of a duck. On top of all that, none of her joints are particularly well worked into the sculpt. Overall, she looks sort of a bit Frankenstiened, which isn’t really what you want in a Jean Grey figure. The paintwork on Phoenix is decent enough. The metallic green is particularly nice, but all of the colors are well chosen, and the application is by and large pretty cleanly done. The eyebrows weird me out, but I can’t really put my finger on exactly why. Phoenix was packed with a display base designed to look like the fiery bird typically seen surrounding Phoenix, as well as a reprinted copy of X-Men #101 (Phoenix’s first appearance).
When Phoenix was first announced, I was very excited. Marvel Legends was my favorite thing at the time, and I was dead set on putting together a sweet X-Men set-up. Remember how I said she was short-packed? It gets worse. See, there was only one Phoenix for every case of 12, making her instant scalper bait. Now, remember how Phoenix also had a variant figure? Well, the variant was randomly put into certain cases of figures *in place* of the normal Phoenix, thereby making the normal version even harder to get. Because of this, it was actually more than a year before I got a Phoenix, courtesy of my friend Cindy Woods (who, along with her husband Lance, has done a whole lot to help me track down hard to find items over the years) as a Christmas present. Looking back on her compared to what came later, she’s got some pretty serious issues. That said, she was at one point my absolute most wanted Legends figure, and I was beyond thrilled when I finally got her. I can’t help but be a little sentimental.
Minimates are a brand that mostly runs on licensed properties, but their makers at Diamond Select Toys like to do what they can to get the brand out there, separate from the licenses they offer. One of the main ways they do this is via promotional blanks, handed out as freebies at various events, just to get the name and base body out there. Most of the time, these events are conventions that DST is attending, but twice now, said event has been Free Comic Book Day, a day where lots of other companies also try the whole promotional thing out at a larger scale.
This Free Comic Book Day ‘mate was distributed on Free Comic Book Day in 2005, and is the first of the two FCBD ‘mates to be done. The figure is about 2 ¼ inches tall and has the same 14 points of articulation as every other Minimate. As a blank, this ‘mate uses no sculpted add-ons, but rather places the focus on the basic Minimate body. Interestingly, this guy has a head with a hole at the top for a hair piece. It’s far from an uncommon sight on a ‘mate, but most blanks tend to use the older style head without the hole. It’s a minor little difference, which makes this guy a little more customizable, but perhaps hinders his integrity as a standalone ‘mate. The FCBD ‘mate is molded in white plastic (which exhibits a nasty habit of yellowing over time, just as an fyi), with a printed Free Comic Book Day logo. It’s definitely a sharp looking design, and makes for a fun little piece. Plus, thanks to the interchangeable nature of Minimates, the logo-ed torso can even make for a cool t-shirt or something on another ‘mate.
This was actually my very first promo Minimate. I picked him up from my local comic book store on FCBD, without much thought, actually. I didn’t even realize that it was a thing until I saw the little box of them my store had near the front. He’s actually become one of the prized possessions of my collection. He’s really only for diehard Minimate fans, but he’s definitely an awesome little figure!
Oh, DC Universe Classics, how you confuse me. The line had a lot of promise. Heck, it had a lot of success. After all, 20 series at retail is nothing to sneeze at. Unfortunately, the whole line was plagued with issues with distribution, strange character choices, and the latter half was really hit by odd design choices for long-awaited characters. Still, early on, the figures really seemed to be really on point. If nothing else, the line gave us some pretty definitive versions of DC’s biggest characters, including today’s focus figure, Wonder Woman.
Wonder Woman was released in Series 4 of DC Universe Classics. She served as the series’ “anchor figure,” which seems pretty sensible, what with her being one of DC’s top three characters and all. The figure stands a little over 6 inches tall and she has 25 points of articulation. Wonder Woman is based on the look introduced in the late ‘70s-early ‘80s. It’s the look that the character had for a good 20 years or so, so it’s definitely a good choice. It’s also the same costume used by the Super Powers figure, which fits with DCUC’s theme of recreating SP. The figure had a new sculpt at the time, which was meant to serve as a starting point for future female figures. It’s not bad, though it hasn’t aged quite as well as some of the other sculpts from the time. Like the male bucks from the line, there’s the whole shoulder thing, where they just sort of…jut out. At least the line is internally consistent, I guess. The shoulders wouldn’t quite so much of an issue if her arms weren’t as skinny as they are. They aren’t horrid, but they really should be a bit thicker, especially for an Amazon. The waist is also pretty tiny, especially when compared to later figures in the line. On the plus side, the head sculpt is really strong on this particular figure, especially the hair, which has a nice weight and flow about it. Wonder Woman’s paintwork is pretty decent. While she’s not breaking any records or setting the bar, she’s pretty solid. The colors are nice and bold, and everything’s pretty clean. As far as accessories go, Wonder Woman’s a little. The obvious choice is the lasso, but that’s permanently attached. Instead, she gets an axe and a shield, which are fine, but they mean that her hands are in this odd loose grip, instead of a more preferable fist pose. She also included the left leg of Despero, the Collect-N-Connect for Series 4.
Series 4 of DCUC was the first series that I didn’t have much trouble finding at retail. I actually found all but one of the figures at KB Toys just before they went out of business. Which was cool, since they were 60% off and all, but also really sad, since, you know, KB Toys was closing and all. Ultimately, Wonder Woman isn’t one of the strongest figures in the line, she’s still a pretty solid figure, and a pretty good rendition of the character.
Wait a second! Didn’t I just say yesterday that I never found the other half of the NECA Ninja Turtles? Fear not dear reader, this feeling indicates only that you are still sane. No, I never did find those other two Turtles. Well, not officially, anyway. I’ve spoken once or twice about bootlegs, unlicensed action figures, usually produced by chinese factories as a way of making a quick buck. They tend to be very cheaply made, and rarely can they be mistaken for any official product. It does happen, though, especially if a factory producing figures for an American toy company decides to make use of some of the molds they have lying around to earn a little extra profit. That’s what happened to NECA. In 2013, it had been a fair while since NECA had lost the license to produce TMNT figures, and the main four had all shot up pretty far in price. Slowly, more and more of these figures began showing on eBay, shipping from China, and selling at lower prices than usual. As it turned out, these figures were clever forgeries of the real deal, created by one of NECA’s ex-factories. While the initial bootleg Turtles were just straight recreations of the official NECA figures, the already unlicensed nature of the the figures quickly opened the door to variations of the NECA figures in the usual cartoon colors (which NECA had not legally been able to use). Needless to say, I came into possession of the remaining two Turtles, which I’ll be looking at today.
These two are one half of the set of bootleg Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures, patterned after the NECA releases. As noted above, the bootlegs were available in both comic and cartoon color schemes (referring to the color of the bandanas). These two are the cartoon color versions (though the two versions of Raph are the same). As far as anyone can tell, the bootlegs are only available in the tube style packaging, likely due to them coming from the factory that produced that run of figures for NECA. Both figures stand 5 ¼ inches tall and have the same 30 points of articulation as the official figures. One thing I did notice is that these two have a tendency to pop apart at some of the joints, due to the slightly softer plastic that was used. Like their official counterparts, Raph and Mike use the same body as Don and Leo. There aren’t any sculptural changes that I can find, apart from some of the native texturing on the skin being a bit smoother. The official Raph and Mike had unique heads, which is true here as well. Raph sports one with a squinting, angry scowl, perfect for his more intense nature. Mike, meanwhile, gets a much lighter expression, wide-eyed and smiling, encapsulating his role as the team’s resident goofball. Mike’s head is probably my favorite of the four, just for sheer expressiveness. The changes between bootleg and official are most evident in the paintwork. Obviously, Mike gets an orange bandana instead of the usual red. It’s a minor change, but especially noticeable if you’re like me and the other three have red. Raph’s bandana is more or less the same shade as the official figures, though it is a bit glossier in finish. In fact, both figures as a whole are glossier than the originals, no doubt due to cheaper paint. The greens of their skin are also a bit yellower than the official versions, and brown pads and belts are noticeably darker. The black details have also been made a bit less striking, especially on the shells, and the accent work on the shading is a little more heavy handed. As they are emulating the more bare-bones releases, Raph and Mike each get just their basic weapons: a pair of sai for Raph and nunchucks for Mike.
When these bootlegs first started showing up, I was tempted to pick up some of them, since, as noted yesterday, my NECA Turtles were incomplete. However, they tended to only be sold in sets of four, so I never got around to getting them. Back in June, I was out with my brother, and we stopped by a local retro game store, who had just gotten in a set of the cartoon colored versions. While I would have prefered the comic ones, just for the sake of matching the two I already have, I figured these two were close enough. Perhaps one day I’ll paint Mike to match the rest. but right now I’m happy to have all four, even if it is through questionable means.
Hey, remember how I reviewed one of NECA’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles yesterday? Well, guess what! I’m reviewing another one today! I know, it’s a total shocker, right? Okay, maybe not. Yesterday, I looked at Donatello, my favorite of the Turtles. Today, I’ll be looking at the Turtles’ leader Leonardo, who’s a definite fourth for me. But, I still bought the figure, so I guess that doesn’t really matter.
Leonardo was also released in the first series of NECA’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line. Like Don, he was available in a clamshell, tubed, and in a boxed set with his three brothers. This figure is the clamshell release. Leonardo is 5 ¼ inches tall and has 30 points of articulation. As I noted in yesterday’s review, all four of the NECA Turtles shared the same body, so most of Leonardo is exactly the same as Donatello. Seeing as Donatello was a pretty impressively sculpted figure, that’s hardly an issue. Leo does have one minor change to the body; there is a pair of sheaths for his swords affixed to his back. These sheaths are just as nicely sculpted as the rest of the figure, and add a cool touch of individualism to Leo. Leo also gets a unique headsculpt, with gritted teeth and an overall determined looking demeanor. It’s a good expression for Leo, and makes him instantly distinctive from Donatello. For the most part, Leo’s paint is more or less identical to Don’s. There are a few minor differences, but none that are intentional (barring the obvious inclusion of his teeth and the sheaths). Leo’s paint does seem just a bit sloppier than Don’s, but that’s the sort of thing that will vary from figure to figure. All three releases of Leo included a pair of katana, which are very impressively rendered. The bottom of each hilt can be removed to allow for an easier time getting Leo to grip them, and they fit great in his hands or the sheaths on his back. The clamshell release also added a pair of open palm hands, a pre-mutation Leo (same as the pre-mutation Don), and a stand that looks like a portion of sidewalk, complete with a fire hydrant. The stand can connect with the one included with Don (as well as those included with the other two Turtles) to form a neat little diorama.
Like Don, I found Leonardo at a nearby FYE (though not on the same trip). At the point I found him, I’d more or less given up on finishing the set, but was happy to find him regardless. Despite the fact that Leo isn’t my favorite Turtle, this is still a really fun figure, just as good as the Donatello figure. Leo was the last NECA Turtle I found, and the high cost of the other two on the aftermarket meant that for 9 years I’ve only had half of the Turtles on my shelf.
For someone who never had a huge attachment to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I sure do seem to have a lot of figures from the franchise. What can I say? I’m a sucker for cool toys, and there are a lot of really cool Ninja Turtles toys out there. For most of their 25+ year run, the Turtles toys have been handled exclusively by Playmates, but in 2007, NECA put out a set of Turtles based on their original Mirage Comics appearances. Today, I’ll be looking at NECA’s take on my personal favorite of the Turtles, Donatello!
Donatello was released in the first series of NECA’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line, and he (like the other three Turtles) was available three different ways: single-packed (clamshell), single-packed (tubed), and in a boxed set with the rest of the team. The particular figure being looked at today is the clamshell version, which means he includes a few extras that the other releases didn’t have. The figure stands about 5 ¼ inches tall and he has 30 points of articulation. All of the Turtles from NECA were sculpted by the Four Horsemen, based on Eastman and Laird’s original depictions of the Turtles. The four figures shared most of their parts with each other, with the heads (mostly their expressions) being their only distinctive features. This is true to the early depictions of the characters, so it makes sense. The sculpt is definitely top notch, not only capturing the distinct look of the art, but also offering a lot of really great texture work (which is far better handled here than it is on the Playmates equivalents). If I had one complaint, it would be the length of the neck; it seems just a tad longer than it should be. Donatello’s head sculpt is calm and pensive, which is pretty a good choice for Don’s personality. On top an already awesome sculpt is a very impressive paintjob which, in combination with the sculpt, really helps to sell this as the comics design for the character. The colors are nice and bold, and the black accent lines are sharp, and place just right to make it look like an inked drawing. All of the releases of Don included the basic gripping hands and his signature Bo staff. The staff is a really nice piece, and it spits at the middle to make it easier to get it in his hands. The clamshell-ed Don also gets a spare set of open hands for wall-climbing, a container of T.C.R.I. ooze, a small pre-mutation Don, and a stand that looks like a section of street. All of these are just as well-sculpted as the main figure, and the stand in particular is a really fun piece.
Don was the first of the NECA Turtles I got. The single-packs were rather difficult to find at the time, so I was quite happy when I found this guy at my nearest FYE. This was actually my first real introduction to NECA, and it’s one heck of an introduction. This is a fantastic figure through and through, and there’s definitely a reason that these guys are so demanded after the fact.
Earlier this year, we lost Darwyn Cooke, one of my favorite artists in comics. As fate would have it, this was also the year that DC Collectibles decided to devote a sub-set of their Designer Series to Cooke’s work, with the figures arriving just over a month after his passing. The figures are nothing if not a very nice tribute to all the awesome things Darwyn did during his career. Today, I’ll be looking at Batman, a character Cooke illustrated quite frequently. DC Direct did a Cooke Batman back when they did their New Frontier line, but that one was one of the line’s weaker figures, and it was also based on Batman’s ‘50s design, so this figure, based on a more timeless design is far overdue.
Batman is figure 1 in the Darwyn Cooke sub-set of DCC’s DC Comics Designer Series, released alongside Supergirl and Harley Quinn. The figure stands about 6 ½ inches tall and he has 14 points of articulation. The articulation count isn’t super high, but very similar to what the New Frontier figures had (with some of the range increased a bit), which helps this guy to still fit in with those figures. For the most part, he’s just going to be doing basic standing poses, but he can get a nice variety of nuanced changes, and you can even get some slightly more dynamic poses if you work at it. This Batman is based on the character’s look from the early-to-mid-40s, after his appearance had settled a bit, but before he had become his more jovial self. It’s Batman as he appears in a lot of Cooke’s work, such as Batman: Ego and the first half of New Frontier, so it’s definitely a good choice. The sculpt is very much in line with what I looked at with Doctor Fate. It’s probably one of the best sculpts I’ve gotten from DCC. They’ve done a very good job of capturing Cooke’s Batman, down to all the little creases in his costume. And, unlike the last Cooke Batman, this one doesn’t have an odd, unworkable sculpted pose, so he doesn’t look super awkward. That’s a definite plus in my book. Batman’s paintwork is all very sharp and clean. He’s certainly got a striking color scheme, and I especially like the use of glossy paint for his gloves, boots, and logo. The only slightly odd part of the paint is his mouth, or more specifically, his lower lip. It’s oddly defined and makes him look a bit pouty. Batman included no accessories, which is a bit of a bummer given the price, but certainly not the worst thing.
Hey, you know what movie I love? Aliens! By extension, you know what movie I hate? Alien3 of course! Now, I know what you’re thinking: If I hate Alien3 so much, why do I keep buying figures from it? Well, there’s at least a part of it that’s about it giving me more time to air my grievances with the movie. It could also have something to do with that fact that, as bad as the movie may be, there were still a few interesting designs. Mostly, though, it’s due to the fact that I have an action figure addiction which cannot be stopped. That seems to be the cause of a lot of things in my life, if I’m honest. Anyway, today’s particular figure is NECA’s fifth version of Ellen Ripley, based on her appearance in the aforementioned film.
This version of Ripley was released in the 8th series of NECA’s Aliens line, which, as I noted in my Weyland Yutani Commando review, is a series totally devoted to Alien3. The figure is just shy of 7 inches tall and she has 25 points of articulation. Rather than giving us different figures based on various parts of the film (like the Alien Ripleys), this figure kind of rolls her two main prison looks into one. She has two sets of arms and a removable vest for both jacketed and unjacketed looks. The pieces swap out well enough and provide two nicely distinctive looks, making it almost a bit surprising that NECA didn’t go for two separate figures. I’m hardly complaining, though. The inclusion of two sets of arms was fortuitous for me, since the left hand broke off the jacketed arm while I was removing Ripley from the box. Nothing a quick dab of superglue couldn’t fix, but be careful unpacking her. This Ripley gets an all-new sculpt, which is, overall, pretty good. Perhaps it’s a bit of personal bias, but I don’t find this sculpt to be quite as good as the Series 5 Ripley, especially when it comes to the facial likeness. While I won’t deny that there’s a lot of Weaver in there, the whole face seems just a bit pinched. That said, there’s still some awesome detail work on her shaved head, and the rest of the body is both well-proportioned and very impressively textured and detailed. This definitely feels like the same person from the last two figures. Let’s talk about the paint. So, overall, the paint on the figure is quite good. The clothes all have lots of subtle work to bring out the sculpted textures, and the overall work is very clean and sharp. The skin even has the tiniest bit of airbrushed red to make her look a bit more lively, which is a fantastic touch. There’s one major issue with my figure, and it’s one I didn’t actually notice until partway through writing this review: her face detailing is skewed just the slightest bit downward. It’s seriously slight. So slight that, like 99% of people wouldn’t even notice. However, it’s enough to throw off the likeness a bit, which may be at least part of why I haven’t warmed to this sculpt like I did the prior Weaver sculpts. In addition to the spare arms, Ripley includes a flashlight and the torch used to lead the Dog Alien to its demise. Both pieces are very impressively sculpted, and both fit nicely into her right hand. | 2019-04-21T22:36:38Z | https://thefigureinquestion.com/2016/08/ |
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