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Romney political adviser and R.I. Education Commissioner headline GOP events
PROVIDENCE, RI -- In the coming weeks, Rhode Island GOP events will feature a number of prominent women, from Mitt Romney's longtime political adviser Beth Myers to state Education Commissioner Deborah Gist.
PROVIDENCE, RI -- In the coming weeks, Rhode Island GOP events will feature a number of prominent women, from Mitt Romney's longtime political adviser Beth Myers to state Education Commissioner Deborah Gist.
Myers is slated to be the guest speaker at a College Republican Federation of Rhode Island fundraiser at Brown University on Sept. 28.
She managed Romney's 2008 presidential campaign, chaired the committee to pick his vice presidential running mate in 2012 and was Romney's chief of staff during his four years as governor of Massachusetts. The Brookline, Mass., resident is also co-founder of the Shawmut Group, a political consultancy.
Gist, who has served as Rhode Island's top education official since 2009, is scheduled to speak at meeting Oct. 2 of the Rhody Young Republicans at Vanity restaurant and lounge in Providence.
Her topic is "what we can all do to work together toward raising the bar of public education," according to a Facebook invitation. That includes talking about charter schools, the controversial high school exam known as the New England Common Assessment Program, or NECAP, and other education issues.
State Department of Education spokesman Elliot Krieger says, to his knowledge, the event is Gist's first appearance before a group affiliated with a political party since coming to Rhode Island.
"She welcomes the opportunity to discuss public education with all groups in the community, although she would not speak at a political fundraiser or a rally on behalf of a candidate or a cause," he said.
Finally, Republican National Committee co-chair Sharon Day will lead a campaign training program for women political candidates starting at noon on Sept. 28 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick.
The "Women Ready To Run Training School" is open to all female Republican candidates in the region.


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"The Results Are In"and Somerville, We Thank You! "We Did It"!!!!!!!!! http://www.Thesomervillenewsweekly.com'sFacebook page, "Somerville News Weekly" has just reached our 1,000th Likes this past Monday night and the Likes are still climbing at a rapid rate as we speak! Last week our sister news publication station,BostonNewGroup.com reached it's 1,000th Like as well and now both publications are well on their way to reach their 2,000th hit very soon! They will be even more popular when we come out with our new print edition within the next week or so! Look out for it because it will be loud, we promise you!
Middlesex County Assistant Register of Probate, Phil Colameta ass reg went for some recent surgery last week. We wish him all the best for a speedy recovery.
Speaking of the Registry of Probate, Register Tara DeCristofaro and her hubby Eric are expecting another baby! This will be their second child and when we asked Tara, if she knows if it is going to be a boy or a girl, she replied "We believe in Santa Clause so we will just have to wait to find out!"
Happy Birthday greetings are going out to a few Villens out there in the Ville this week! First we would like to wish little Anthony Capobianco a happy birthday. Anthony is the son of our good friend Alex Capobianco here in the Ville! Happy Birthday to our good friend, Somerville's First Lady, Nancy Murphy Curtatone! Nancy is a wonderful person and we hope that her hubby Mayor Joe remembered her birthday date as well! But Joe is a sharp guy and he has that date engraved into his heart! Also we have our good friend Ginny Roche of CB Scoops Ice Cream who is celebrating here in the Ville this week! Ginny is a sweetheart and we hope that she saves us a piece of the famous CB SCOOPS ice Cream Pizza Cake that she is well know and and became famous over! More Villens are celebrating birthdays in the Ville this week like our good friends Paul Craven, who is everyone's buddy as well as little Markie Lawhorne, son of our own Mark Lawhorne! If we missed anyone sorry, but if you don't let us know we can't report it!
Alderman-at-Large Bill White had a fundraiser on Tuesday night and it was wall to wall supporters coming out for him to show support on his re-election! Bill is a great guy and some say one of the "brightest bulbs on the tree when it comes to aldermen!"
Speaking of fundraisers, Middlesex Register of Deeds Maria Curtatone held here fundraiser this past Thursday and it was packed with a standing room only crowd deal! Maria is a very bright and popular person here in the Ville and it shows!
Congrats to Somerville's own Snow family of Somerville Plumbing on the marriage of their Son Jeffrey to his lovely new bride-to-be Rachel next weekend. They both are truly a lovely couple and we wish them all the best of happiness!
We wonder what's going on at the Somerville DPW with its lenthy investigation of allegations of abuse of over time hours and slips? With all that overwhelming evidence at hand, one really begins to wonder what the outcome will be? Well we hear that the local internal investigation has ended and a more intense-higher level investigation is hovering over the doorstep just waiting for the word to knock on the doors of those involved? Well with the AG runnig for governor, we hope that this isnt going to be used as a bargaining tool of any sort just in case our Mayor Joe jumps into the race for governor as well. We will just have to wait and see within the next few weeks but who are we to know?
______________________________________________________________________Congratulations to Kathy Cremin on her newborn grandson! Kathey posted a comment on our Somerville NewsWeekly.com blog the following comment: "The new-born baby in the upper left corner is my first grandchild. His name is Quinten Michael and he arrived on October 4, 2013, at 11:12 am, weighing 7 lbs 12 oz, with the length of 21 inches. He is the first of the next generation for me. Congratulations to his parents Christine Cremin and Paul Sinclair." Kathey was also mother to Somerville's own beloved and missed Deanna Cremin!
Congratulations to the Norman "Stony" Stone, Mayor Joe Curtatone, the city of Somerville and everyone involved with the Somerville Boxing Club who co-hosted and made it possible for the good people of Somerville and the world to see the finest fighters at work earlier this month at Club Royale in Boston.The event gave you three action packed bouts and a chance for Somerville Boxing Fans to come out and support their local fighters! The club is a fantastic opportunity to get kids involved and keep them off the streets! Follow and support the Somerville Boxing Club and it's events, "Because you'll love it!
Congratulations to the Somerville Tsunami! The Somerville Tsunami 10U softball team finished their season 13-1 to earn the title of co-champions in the 10U B division of the Middle Essex Softball League. In their first year of play, the Somerville Tsunami began practices at the end of June and played 14 games through the first week in August scoring 167 runs on their way to the division championship.The Tsunami finished with a nine game winning streak defeating teams from Charlestown, Watertown, Burlington, Melrose, and Winchester. By finishing in one of the top four spots in their division, the Tsunami coaches also had the opportunity to coach one of four Middle Essex all-star teams on August 4. Three players were chosen by the coaches to represent the Tsunami for the all-star festivities: Nevalee Hawkins, Pitcher; Ava Regan, 3rd Base; and Chloe Wilson, Catcher.
The Middlesex Sheriff's Office and Rolling Thunder Massachusetts Chapter 1 have dedicated a POW/MIA Chair in Billerica to bring awareness to the over 91,000 U.S. Service Members unaccounted for since World War One.The chair – which will remain unoccupied – was unveiled in a ceremony held in Billerica's Vietnam Veterans Park, Monday, October 7. The park is directly across the street from the Middlesex House of Correction, where the chair will be placed in the lobby for visitors and staff to see.
Did anyone happen to notice the new building being built down in Assembly Square and the views of the newly constructed apartment complex at Assembly Row in Somerville that are now obstructed by a building being constructed directly in front of its windows blocking its views. Over the past month or so the newly constructed gigantic office building sprang from the ground up which seems like overnight to neighbors down at the Assembly Row construction site. Not even thirty days ago this office building was nowhere to be found and the buildings behind it had clear views of the calm waters of the Mystic River, otherwise known to some as "Somerville's Waterfront
Did anyone notice the turn around that is located beneath the Route 93 overpass that sits in between on both sides of the road between Broadway and Mystic Avenue near the Mt Vernon Restaurant in Somerville that leads down to the Assembly Square Mall got a much-needed facelift. When recently revamped only a few years ago, some graffiti artist overtook control of the wall's exterior and used it as a giant blackboard. Recently this week a gigantic mural overlay was affixed to the concrete graffitied over walls of the underpass and created a breath of fresh air with a wonderful masterpiece for commuters to look at as they are passing by coming to and from Rt93 while passing by Assembly Square!
Congratulations to Former Somerville Mayor/ Registrar of Deeds turned successful author of his new book "The Spirit of Somerville" Gene Brune was bestowed the honor on Sunday for the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony of a new business opening in Somerville.KenkDo, Somerville's new Holistic Health Care Clinic and has opened it's doors for business in Ball Square across from Lowden Avenue. KenkDo is owned and operated by Lori Pino (also owner of Amal Niccoli). KenkDo will offer acupuncture, massages, and Chinese herbal medicine to the greater Somerville community. Author Gene Brune is also scheduled for another grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on October 22th at 4:00pm on Holland Street in Somerville at the opening of Great Hill Dental. Many here in the Ville still say that if Gene would ever consider running for mayor again that he could possibly win very easily! Gene is a very well liked repected person and a true gentleman!
Congratulations to State Representative Carl Sciortino Jr. and Pem Brown on their recent wedding! Carl Michael Sciortino Jr. and Francis Pemberton Brown were married Saturday evening at the Old South Meeting House, a museum in Boston. Marc Solomon, a friend of the couple who received a one-day solemnization certificate from Massachusetts, officiated the couple! We wish them all the best!
With Halloween only a few weeks away and fast approaching, the Ville is already getting into the Halloween spirit with stories from the unknown. Not only was Somerville home to "Halloween's Home Town Boy" "Bobby Picket,'song writer of the famous Halloween theme song "The Monster Mash," but maybe some other visitors as well possibly dropped in from beyond and maybe never left?
Congratulations to Somerville's Own Kennedy School as they move up to Level 1 Accountability status, the state's highest accountability rating that can be earned!_____________________________________________________________________ Well by now you must know the drill, "If you don't see your event or birthday etc, etc…posted here it's Possibly your own fault!" Please send us your social or fundraising event announcements to:firstname.lastname@example.com to be posted for FREE for the world to see as we post it live here onBOSTONNEWSGROUP.com as well as on all of our multiple news publication web sites throughout the state, on our multiple Facebook pages and beyond "With Over 200,000 Monthly Readers Your Message Is Sure To Get Noticed" "WE REACH OUT AND GRAB YOU!"

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Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) wants to repeal a rule put in place by the third President of the United States and Founding Father – Thomas Jefferson – before he'd become Speaker of the House.
Breitbart News' Charlie Spiering reported Tuesday night following Ryan's press conference announcing he will run for Speaker if his demands were met:
According to Ryan's spokesperson Brendan Buck, his demands included a change in the process for motion to "vacate the chair."
"No matter who is speaker, they cannot be successful with this weapon pointed at them all the time," Buck told reporters before Ryan's speech.
The provision Ryan wants repealed was authored by America's Founding Father Thomas Jefferson, according to National Review, in order to give members of the House power to remove the sitting Speaker of the House. It's the motion Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) and the House Freedom Caucus used to oust Rep. John Boehner (R-OH).
"It's the piece of parliamentary procedure that's been cited in the attempts to dethrone John Boehner, and based on conversations with two Freedom Caucus members, could prove Ryan's most difficult obstacle to gaining their support," noted National Review's Elaina Plott.


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Are you considering making an investment in the real estate investing? Do you like the idea of renovating a new residence or two? The following article will get you want to read. Use the information you find here in order to make smart choices. You are sure to be better position to start investing in real estate.
When you have decided to invest in real estate, create something like an LLC. This will protect both you and the investments that you may make. There are possible tax benefits concerning the business transactions you make.
Real Estate
You should choose the type of real estate you want to invest in. You may find that real estate flipping.
There are a couple of things to consider when investing in real estate. You want to make sure that you get a fair deal on the land. Do not pay too much money on the business itself. You must settle on good numbers if the property is something you're interested in.
Don't forget that the value of a profit; property is going to go up. This assumption is dangerous in this market and for any one piece of property.You want to instead focus on those properties that can provide you with a cash from right away. Property value appreciation will then add to your income and profits.
This will help you get moving in the right foot. There is nothing worse than paying out of the mortgage payment from your own accounts due to the rent not covering the mortgage.
Take the entire neighborhood before investing in property there. Neighborhoods that are highly sought after will bring you value for many years to come, while depressed areas might cost you money or yield a lower return. Location is always be the key determinant for a property's value.
Consider rental values as you determine how much a piece of real estate is worth. This will give you a lot of money for you. You can still sell the home and make a nice profit.
It may even be illegal to dig in some areas, first.
Think about making use of a property managers. The company will screen your potential renters and handle any repair costs. This will allow you more time to concentrate on other potential money makers.
Hire a property manager. Since the rent money will pay the mortgage, you need to make sure they have good credit and habits.
Don't let your personal finances for your investments. Investing in real estate can involve tying up large amounts of money that you can't get back right away. Be certain that every day you do not feel a financial pinch as a result.
Real Estate
You should have a better idea of what is involved in real estate investing after reading this article. If you get a good education in this area, it can lead to a lot of money. This is preferable to simply renting a property. Use the tips in this article to jumpstart your adventure in real estate.


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"Come to Church"
~54 Years of Service~
The Church has reopened. We welcome you back to the House of the Lord for Worship 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m.
We will continue to provide services via Facebook and YouTube.
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Shiloh Baptist Church
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Reaching members with the Gospel is our goal. Our ministry is helping members to grow into a mature faith and to understand their roles as World Changers in the Kingdom of God. We are strengthened to have a church with a passion for making disciples of every family member.
Our desire is God's desire: to love, encourage, and invite people to walk with Jesus throughout this life and eternity. We believe that every person is important to God. In fact, people are so important to God that He sent His Son to give His life for each of us.
Min. Joseph Bryant
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Who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
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Keyboard Platform that has an adjustable mouse platform. Both platforms are difficult to adjust or cause hindrances. Can be used for either right or left handed mouse use.
Keyboard Tray Description
Adjustable in height, depth, tilt, and angle. The mechanism allows adjustment of the tray to a limited range of heights; however the unit is bulky and cumbersome to adjust. To achieve lower heights, shims can be placed between the desk and the track.
Mouse Tray Description
The mouse area is located on either the right or the left of the keyboard on an adjustable mousing surface.
Accessories Description
The wrist rests cannot be removed without removing the adhesive between them.
Unique Features
Instructions on the mechanical arm help with adjustment.
The keyboard tray is nice because it actually has instructions on how to adjust. The tilt function is combined with the height mechanism and can be difficult to understand how to adjust unless you are familiar with that type of arm. Positive tilt is unfortunately what it defaults to. The rotate function of the mechanical arm is easy to use. The knee clearance is insufficient, because the arm adjustment knob hits the users' knee under the platform. The platform is designed to fit all keyboards 19 inches wide or smaller but not ones that are larger like the "Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro." The removal of the keyboard platform wrist rest will allow for the split keyboards to fit in height and overhang in width but the adhesive must be separated to achieve this. The mouse surface is nice, but the size is too small and most mice will not operate well. A nice addition is a plastic rail that makes sure the mouse doesn't roll off the back of the platform when storing. The mouse platform can be mounted on both sides but the adjustment is hidden. The tilt and movement functionality of the mouse is almost impossible to use, and most people would not bother to adjust after initially setting it.
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UPDATE: This article has now been officially re-published by Brighter Brains Institute.
On February 26, Transhumanist activists in both California and New York made their voices known – indefinite life extension, now!
In New York, at the Union Square, Transhumanist activist Sarah Jordan Amechazurra stood during the beautiful day, holding a sign saying "Google, please, solve Death." The message was loud and clear, demanding that Google keeps to their word of pushing anti-aging research through their newly developed sub-company Calico.
A similar action occurred outside by Googleplex, the corporate headquarters of Google, in Mountain View, CA. Activists Turchin Alexei, Jason Xu, and Michael Anisimov occupied the large green Android 'bot, holding up signs saying, "Immortality now," "Viva Calico," and "Google, please, solve Death." Ten minutes into the action, however, campus security confronted the activists and asked them to leave the premises, stating they couldn't protest on the private grounds. So they packed up their things and politely conceded by leaving.
Though this is merely the beginning. This was the first ever street action to occur for Transhumanism in the U.S., which will soon turn into a stepping stone for future actions. Transhumanism is a growing international social movement, gaining speed as more and more people begin realizing the full potential of scientific and technological advancements toward humanity's next evolutionary steps.
In other words: Transhumanism is here to stay! Google, are you listening?


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There were so many standout moments from the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards held on Saturday at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos. From Bambam's outfit, Ngozi Nwosu's selfie moment, to Dino Melaye earning a movie nomination, there was not one dull moment.
Here are some standout moments from the AMVCA in no particular order.
Bambam's controversial outfit causes stir
Ex-BBNAIJA housemate, Bambam, caused a stir at the award ceremony. The actress turned heads in a flamboyant green-feathered dress, which was designed by Houseofjahdara. U.S. music star, Lady Gaga, wore a similar outfit to the premiere of her new movie "A Star is born." Some social media users have been condemning Bambam's outfit since she posted photos on her Instagram and Twitter profiles. They have also created several hilarious memes of the dress and posted them on social media.
Dino Melaye's 'movie' gets nominated for AMVCA 2019
A senator, Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West on Saturday night caused a stir as he joined Nigerian stars at the AMVCA. The host, IK Osakioduwa, announced that Dino's movie, which he titled "11 Hours in the Wilderness" deserved an AMVCA nomination in 2019. He was referring to the senator's "purported kidnap" in July.
IK said, "You tried music but you didn't clinch any award but your first attempt at movie making is worthy of note hence this nomination." Dino, who was seated in the VIP section burst into uncontrollable laughter. The crowd equally went wild and asked for more.
Dino's entourage included the senator representing Abia South Senatorial district, Enyinnaya Abaribe, among others.
Bisola's moving rendition for late Nigerian movie icons
Bisola of BB Naija fame was one of the stars of the evening. Asides winning the trailblazer award (which came with a car gift), she gave a solemn rendition of Evanescence's "Immortals" as industry icons where honoured at the award.
While the names of the lost ones flashed on the huge screen behind her, Bisola, was lost in the moment as she performed. Shortly afterwards, she was announced as the winner of the Trailblazer award.
Cobhams' superb remix of "One Hit"
There was pin drop silence in the audience when ace music producer, Cobhams Asuquo, performed a remix of his song, "One Hit". Armed with nothing but his voice and a grand white-coloured keyboard, Cobhams gave an on-the-spot remix. He name-dropped all the Nigerian celebrities from Genevieve Nnaji to Banky W during his performance. Of course, he got a well-deserved standing ovation after his performance.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde wins first AMVCA
Actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, who won the Best Actress award, shocked the audience when she mentioned that it was her first AMVCA win.
The actress described her movie "Alter Ego" as a labour of love and added that she was rooting for Mariam Kayode. The latter is an 11-year-old actress nominated in the same category as Omotola.
Femi Adebayo beats dad to award
Popular Yoruba actor, Femi Adebayo, floored his father, Adebayo Salami, at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards. They were both nominated in the same category for the Best Indigenous Yoruba Movie. During his acceptance speech, Femi said his father told him to go and make him proud by winning the coveted award. His movie "Etiko Onigedu" was nominated alongside his father's movie titled, "Adaba".
Odunlade Adekola prostrates on stage after receiving award
Yoruba movie star, Odunlade Adekola prostrated on stage after receiving his award. Despite his height and status, he laid flat on the stage to appreciate his fans for their votes. During his acceptance speech, he said, "When it is your time. no one can stop you."
Segun Odegbami receives Tunde Kelani's award
Veteran cinematographer, Tunde Kelani, bagged the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards' Industry Merit Award. He was ably represented by former ex-international footballer Segun Odegbami who told the audience that TK was in Saudi Arabia.
Ngozi Nwosu's selfie moment
Veteran Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu, stole the show when she took a selfie with Falz on stage.
Falz carted home the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/TV Series category. Ngozi, who is an Airtel ambassador, presented his award to him. Before announcing the winner, Ngozi announced that whoever wins the category must take a selfie with her and she kept to her word.
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Estate Planning
There is a vast difference in the mindsets between two popular bumper stickers: "I'm spending my kids' inheritance!" and "I'm a Proud Parent of a TERIFFIC KID!"
Of course, there is a wee bit of jest involved, but in Canada, when you're deciding who will receive your hard earned assets, you have a few options.
- Your heirs,
- The charities you believe in, and
- The Government.
You can choose the order. And with proper planning, you can choose two out of the three.
It is about finding your right balance. Letting you decide instead of circumstances or the Courts or CRA. Deep down you probably know what you want. It's just a matter of articulating it, thinking it through, and getting started to achieve what you want to achieve.
And if you don't know what you want, we get that! It's not always easy to consider what the world will be like when we pass on, but most of us desire to leave a positive impact. So it is a conversation worth having.
And it doesn't have to be complicated. Our team appreciates that every situation is different and at the core of the process is the desire for more choice, fewer hassles, and no regrets.


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Everyone wants their wedding to be an unforgettable experience, one beautiful day that holds everlasting memories. If you are looking for that perfect wedding venue that combines a bit of history with lush and natural Florida landscapes, Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve is for you!
In addition to the scenic views of this 5.4 acre Certified Wildlife Habitat park, Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve offers an outdoor courtyard space, a white gazebo, a dressing suite and a nature trail. The outdoor courtyards are equipped with power for your all your event needs.
Couples who host their wedding at Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve have the option to use the Manor House or the Carriage House – or both, after all it is your special day!


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A few days ago I responded to a tweet from Sam Plett (@samplett) who was lamenting the difficulty of determining if a character is a letter or number in VBA. Here's his exact tweet: Why is it so difficult in #vba to check if a character is a letter or a number – argh! I tweeted back saying that it isn't that hard. VBA's built-in IsNumeric function tells us if a character is a number. If the character isn't a number, then it's a character. I was wrong. When I read Sam's tweet I fixated on the word character and failed to see letter. IsNumeric tells us if a character is a number. But, if the character isn't a number, then we don't know if it's a letter, a symbol, punctuation, etc. Apologies to Sam for not paying closer attention to what he said and responding to quickly.
Sam is right. While VBA has native functions that test to see if an item is numeric (IsNumeric), is an object (IsObject), or is a date (IsDate), it does not have one that tests to see if an item is composed entirely of letters. That's simple enough to correct.
The code below implements an IsLetter function. The code for this is simple. Loop through all the characters in a string checking the ASCII value of each one to see if it falls into the range 65 – 90 (uppercase A-Z) or 97 – 122 (lowercase a-z). If all the characters in the string fall into those ranges, then IsLetter returns True. If any character falls outside of those ranges, then IsLetter stops processing the remaining characters (no need to check them once we know the string is not composed of all letters) and returns False.
Function IsLetter(strValue As String) As Boolean Dim intPos As Integer For intPos = 1 To Len(strValue) Select Case Asc(Mid(strValue, intPos, 1)) Case 65 To 90, 97 To 122 IsLetter = True Case Else IsLetter = False Exit For End Select Next End Function


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Two things for sure
that I really adore!
Nevertheless the truth
told or untold
remains ever true;
eternal it's stated
today or on the morrow!
Fake or beautiful,
little or bountiful,
empty or full!
Down the line,
down the memory lane;
clear or gloom,
dawn or doom;
time's life,
life's time,
it's all flattery
or eternally true,
it's for sure!
Two things for sure
that I really adore!!
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A very talented clown and a master at making enormous collapsible clown props from silk and wire. The closest contemporary equivelent would be what Fred Garbo does now with his Inflatable Theater Company.
A veteran of many shows, he continued to troupe into his 90s. I wish he'd shared the secret of his prop-making technique with some students from the first few Clown College classes.


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Need to restore peace along LAC: S Jaishankar
India and China were developing cooperation in areas such as trade, tourism and societal activity since the late 1980s because of peace and tranquillity in the border areas and this year's border standoff has "deeply disturbed" the situation, he said during an online conversation with former ambassador Gautam Bambawale for the Pune International Centre.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday the immediate focus should be on restoring peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) as settling the complicated boundary issue with China will require more time.
India and China were developing cooperation in areas such as trade, tourism and societal activity since the late 1980s because of peace and tranquillity in the border areas and this year's border standoff has "deeply disturbed" the situation, he said during an online conversation with former ambassador Gautam Bambawale for the Pune International Centre.
"It's not our position that we should solve the boundary... question. We understand that's a very complicated, very difficult issue. There have been many negotiations on this at different levels over a different period. That's a very high bar for a relationship," Jaishankar said.
"I'm talking of a much more basic bar, which is [that] there must be peace and tranquillity along the LAC in the border areas and that has been the case since the late 1980s. If peace and tranquillity is deeply disturbed, then obviously there will be an impact on the relationship and that is what we are seeing."
Also Read: China turns Indian proposal on its head, wants de-escalation first and then disengagement
The standoff, currently in its sixth month, has taken India-China ties to a new low, with troops firing warning shots at friction points – the first time guns have been used along the LAC since 1975.
The two sides have also been unable to push forward a disengagement and de-escalation process despite several rounds of diplomatic and military talks.
Jaishankar said the "big question" in the current scenario was how two large and developing countries such as India and China could find equilibrium.
India had sought to normalise "what was a very difficult relationship" by developing cooperation with China since the late 1980s "on the premise that there will be peace and tranquillity in the border areas", he pointed out.
Asked if India could learn from China's rise, Jaishankar said there were basic differences in the governance, polity and society of the two countries.
In recent years, India had depended on imports and failed to create support systems that would boost manufacturing and industrial activity, the minister said.
India will have to expand small and medium enterprises and strengthen its industrial base, innovation and manufacturing, he said, adding that looking to the services sector to solve all problems "is a fantasy".
A turning point in the modern era was 2008, marked by the global financial crisis and the rise of China, India and Asean, which led to economic rebalancing, he said.
Also Read: Presence of Chinese troops along LAC poses a challenge, says Jaishankar
This process took an even sharper turn in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which accelerated trend lines and led to greater multi-polarity, he said.
India's ability to "step up and assume global responsibility to do good" is a very important part of the country's rise, Jaishankar said. It is also in India's strategic interest to facilitate and partner in the rise of Africa.
"If Africa becomes one of the poles of the global polity, it is better for us," he said.
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There are all types of families and individuals that are looking for a dog to add as a new part of their family. There are several ways that you can acquire a new dog. You can look through classified ads both in newspapers and online. You can ask around friends and family to see if they know of anyone that is looking to part with a dog. You can contact a dog breeder and purchase a dog that way. There is one way that you can get a fantastic dog for your family that is often overlooked by most people and that is adopting a dog from a shelter.
With all of the problems that the United States has with pet overpopulation, adopting a dog from an animal shelter is a very conscientious thing to do. You will be saving a dog that has most likely not have had the best life and giving it the opportunity to live in a home where it will be given nothing but love and get to have an extremely happy and healthy life.
Some things to keep in mind when you are looking into adopting a dog from a shelter: First of all you should discuss the temperament of the dog that you are interested in adopting with the staff of the animal shelter. You should find out if it might be easily frightened or if it is somewhat hyper or if it is dealing with some other issue. You should also find out if the dog you want to adopt has any issues with going potty outside. This way you will know what kind problems that you will be dealing with when you bring your new dog home.
You are going to want to take the time to show the dog that you have adopted all around your home. This way you can familiarize your new pet with every inch of their new surroundings. If you have set up a place for your dog to sleep for example a dog bed and a small blanket you want to be sure to let them know that this is their special area.
If you have another dog in your home you need to know that it will be a process for them to get used to each other. They will need to lean to establish their own personal areas and one dog will likely establish themselves as the dominant dog in your household. Eventually they will learn to get along with each other and you will have two happy dogs in your household.
So when you have decided that you are in the market for adding a new dog to your household, you need to look into all the benefits that adopting a shelter dog can give you. You will be giving a dog who would really like the opportunity to live in a safe and happy home, while helping to end the pet overpopulation crisis. Shelter dogs are just as lovable as any other dog that you would have the opportunity to adopt or purchase so why not adopt when you are ready to add a new dog to your household?


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Danedri Thompson
Their mission, which they chose to accept, required MaKayla Burton and Jacob Crabtree to help Spring Hill Middle Schools save utility costs and make a video about it.
Their reward, which they accepted at a ceremony in Kansas City, Mo., on May 16, is a $3,500 check for the school district.
The video mimics a trailer for a Mission Impossible film, complete with music, action and an almost-romantic moment.
In the opening sequences, Burton and Crabtree accept a mission to help the school save utility costs from SHMS Principal Rod Sprague. The pair dons sunglasses and dark jackets and goes about their mission turning off lights and replacing old light bulbs with energy efficient ones. They complete their tasks with a dramatic flair. For example in one scene, Crabtree jumps from a moving golf cart and rolls to his next task.
They filmed during a Saturday, because the takes required some extra athleticism and unusual backdrops. For example, in one scene, Burton and Crabtree climb on top of the SHMS roof.
Tom Carbajo, explorations in technology and mechanical drawings instructor at SHMS, filmed and edited the video.
He said he sought athletic and outgoing students for roles in the video. Burton is a league champion track athlete.
"The teachers are always asking me if anyone's been asking for my autograph," she said. The answer is no.
"We watched "Mission Impossible" trailers to get ideas," Carbajo explained.
Every trailer included a love scene, but the eighth grade duo of Crabtree and Burton stopped short of kissing in the trailer as they were interrupted by an energy efficiency challenge.
"They didn't quite get there," Carbajo explained.
Crabtree said he is glad they filmed the almost-kissing scene last, otherwise, he said he may have been too embarrassed to continue filming or to attend a reception in their honor at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation on May 16.
Both Burton and Crabtree accompanied Carbajo to attend the luncheon and to accept a $3,500 from the Heartland Utilities Energy Efficiency video contest.
This is the third year SHMS students have participated in the contest, and the third year the school has earned $3,500 for their efforts. The funding was used to replace lights at SHMS, and next year will be used to buy energy efficient lighting in other buildings.
Burton said she learned a lot in the process of making the video. One – that she might be interested in doing theater when she enters high school next year.
"And I learned the little things we can do to save energy," she said. "Turn off the light when you leave."
Mission Possible: Video earns SHMS $3,500
Danedri Thompson


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FREMONT/HORNELL-Onalee Helmer Faulkner, 97, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning (June 8, 2016) at Updyke's Willow Ridge in Hornell, where she has resided the past three years.
Onalee was born at home on Dutch Street in Stephens Mills on November 23, 1918, the third child of Elvero and Mary Gates Helmer. Onalee graduated from Hornell High School in 1935. She was honored to celebrate her 80th high school reunion at the annual alumni banquet last June.
Following high school, Onalee attended Geneseo Normal School graduating in 1938 at the age of 19 with her teacher's certification. She later returned to SUNY Geneseo and received her BS degree. Onalee's teaching career began in rural schools including a one room schoolhouse on Crosby Creek where she was only slightly older than many of her students. She also taught in Angelica and then Bryant and Lincoln Schools in Hornell completing 23 years in the Hornell School District. Onalee was a dedicated and patient teacher who would go to extremes to help her students learn.
Onalee and Vincent W. Faulkner were married on July 19, 1943 in Hornell while Vincent was in the Army during WW II. They provided their family with a wonderful life while living on farms on Miller Hill, Hornell and then Sharps Hill, Arkport. They enjoyed a great partnership for 46 years until Vince's death in April, 1989.
Vince came home from the war on Valentine's Day, 1946 to Onalee and their five month old baby girl. Mary Ellen (David) Clarke of Painted Post was followed by two sons, Ronald Vincent Faulkner of Hornell and Dan Michael Faulkner of Geneseo. Surviving in addition to their children are dearly beloved granddaughters, Pamela Goins of York, S.C., Traci Langton of Indian Land, S.C., and Christine Faulkner of Geneseo, N.Y. ; 5 great grandchildren; her brother in law, John O. Faulkner and many very dear to her heart nieces and nephews.
Along with Vince, Onalee was predeceased by her parents; sister, Burdella(Emerson) Homet, and brother, Dorr Helmer.
Onalee was a member of Arkport Presbyterian Church, an 84 year member of Stephens Mills Grange, South Dansville Evening Star, organized Fremont Old Home Days celebrations, delivered Meals on Wheels, and the Fremont Cemetery Association. Onalee was very knowledgeable in the history of the area and greatly enjoyed Canisteo Valley Historical Society meetings. She worked tirelessly tracking down former graduates of HHS as a member of the Hornell Alumni Association of which she served as treasurer for six years. Onalee spent endless months searching for and contacting members of Vince's Army platoon and reunited them many times across the country.
Onalee was generous and kind and found her happiness by making others happy. Friends, relatives, and neighbors were always welcomed. There were Fresh Air children from the Bronx for many summers as well as AFS exchange students Laotian "son" Sack and New Zealand "daughter" Liz. Cards were played, ice cream dished out, piano and organ music to sing to, and love abounded. As only a true friend would do, Onalee dedicated every night for over a year in caring for her dear disabled friend.
Onalee lived a long life of giving, caring, and sharing. She was gracious, thoughtful, and generous. All who knew her will miss her quick sweet smile and her loving heart.
Onalee's family wish to thank the staff at Updyke's Willow Ridge for the devoted and tender care of Onalee for the past three years. We are most grateful for the love and compassion you shared with her.
The Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell is honored to serve the family of Onalee Helmer Faulkner.
There will be no calling hours or service as Onalee wished. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, South Dansville at the family's convenience.
Memorials in honor of Onalee can be made to the Hornell High School Alumni Association, PO Box 135, Hornell, N.Y. 14843.
Online condolences or remembrances of Onalee are welcomed at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home.


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Wildlife Act, 1976
Burning of vegetation near woods or certain other land restricted.
39.—(1) A person shall not burn any vegetation growing within one mile of—
(a) a wood which is not the property of such person, or
(b) land to which an establishment order, a recognition order, a designation order or an agreement under section 18 of this Act relates,
unless such person has, not less than seven days or more than thirty-five days before burning such vegetation, given notice of his intention to do so in writing to both the sergeant in charge of a Garda Síochána station in the Garda Síochána district in which the wood or land is situate and to—
(i) in the case of a wood, the occupier of the wood,
(ii) in the case of land to which an establishment order, a recognition order or an agreement under the said section 18 relates, the Minister together with, in case the Minister is not the owner of the land, the occupier,
(iii) in the case of land to which a designation order relates, the Minister.
(2) Where notice is given under subsection (1) of this section, the Minister or any other person to whom the notice is given may within three days after receiving the notice serve a counter-notice on the person by whom such notice was given objecting to the proposed burning on the ground that it is liable to cause damage to the wood or land concerned.
(3) A person shall not—
(a) light a fire, or
(b) do any other act,
which causes, or is likely to cause, the burning of vegetation which is growing within one mile either of a wood which is not the property of such person or of land mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section.
(4) Any person who burns vegetation, lights a fire or does any other act in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an offence.
(5) Where a person—
(a) burns any vegetation either in contravention of subsection (1) of this section or after giving the notice required by this section and receiving a counter-notice under this section,
(b) lights a fire or does any other act in contravention of subsection (3) of this section,
any injury occasioned by such burning, lighting or doing to,
(c) in case the contravention is a contravention of the said subsection (1), any wood or land in respect of which a notice ought to have been or was served under this section, or
(d) in case the contravention is a contravention of the said subsection (3), any wood which is not the property of such person or any land mentioned in paragraph (b) of the said subsection (1),
shall be deemed to have been caused by the negligent act of that person, and damages to the extent of that injury shall be recoverable accordingly in any court of competent jurisdiction from that person by the owner of such wood or land, as the case may be.
(6) In this section "wood" includes a plantation.


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After three full years of working under expired contracts, Regional School Unit 20 teachers are now working under one contract and are earning equal pay and benefits.
Thursday afternoon, Jan. 24, RSU 20 Superintendent Brian Carpenter, Chairman of the RSU 20 Board of Directors Tony Bagley and Education Association By the Bay President Betty Lu Brown met at the central office to sign off on the newly-minted contract, which will cover all of the RSU 20 teaching staff under one contract for the first time since the RSU was formed by way of the statewide school consolidation effort more than three years ago.
Brown said the contract is good for a two-year term, with salary increases going into effect immediately instead of in phases over the course of a couple of years, as was the case with past contract offers.
When asked what set this particular contract offer apart from those teachers had considered in the past, Brown stated, "It appeared to be fair."
Bagley added that teachers from the former school administrative districts 34 and 56 appeared to be happy with the terms of the contract.
Brown said the negotiation process has been an arduous one — she has attended at least 77 negotiation meetings over the last three years, 42 of which she said represented time she spent assisting with finalizing the consolidated support staff contracts the district signed onto in recent weeks. Those contract negotiations resulted in the consolidation of what were formerly four separate agreements for custodians and bus drivers, cooks, secretaries and educational technicians on the old SAD 34 side and a single contract for all of those positions from the former SAD 56, Brown said.
"It's just nice to have it done," she said.
According to the contract language, the teaching staff will receive the salary increases for the current school year in lump sum checks, less tax withholdings, with the amount of the increase being dependent upon professional experience. Those with between one and five years of experience will receive a check for $500, while teachers with six to nine years experience will be paid $750. The amounts increase incrementally, all the way up to $2,200 for staffers with more than 40 years of experience in the field.
For the following school year, RSU 20 teachers will benefit from a 16-step salary schedule that spells out how much an individual will earn based on their level of training and experience. For example, a teacher with a year of experience and a bachelor's degree will earn $32,250 annually, while someone with an equal amount of experience with a master's degree in education would earn $34,450. A teacher with 15 years' experience and a bachelor's would receive a salary of $56,786, while a teacher with the same years of experience and a master's would make $58,986.
Teachers from the former SAD 56 will pay higher premiums for health insurance benefits, but those payments will be in line with what teachers from the old SAD 34 have been contributing for that benefit.
Brown said next year, the teacher's union will be back at the bargaining table to hammer out a contract to cover the 2015-2016 school year. She expects that process to be a bit easier than was the case for the current agreement, because negotiators will not have to "start from scratch."
Brown and Bagley agreed that signing off on a new contract that allows for all teachers with the same experience to get equal pay would likely help unify the fairly new district in other ways, too.
"I think it will help a lot," said Brown.
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It's imperative to heat your home and keep your family warm when temperatures go south and everything begins freezing over. However, the added sources of warmth bring about an increased risk of starting a house fire. Additionally, 1 in 6 house fires is caused by heating equipment. By carefully choosing the best heating system and following these fire safety tips, your family will be equally warm and secure this winter. You should test your smoke detectors every month and change the batteries at least once a year.
Sources of heat
For families that use furnaces to heat their homes, it's important to have them serviced regularly. You should check that all of the controls – emergency shutoffs in particular – are functioning and there isn't any soot around the flue pope or its seams. Other details to consider include discoloration or heat around the furnace, including the ceiling, wall and pipes. If it seems your furnace needs service, hire a professional to take care of it so you're sure that the problem is corrected. Wood stoves and fireplaces are also popular for keeping the house warm all winter long. Wood-burning stoves should be installed correctly, and it's also important to have the chimney inspected and cleaned regularly. Keep flammable liquids away from your stove to avoid an out-of-control fire.
Ultimately, the safest and most affordable way to heat your home is with our heat products. EcoArt Heating gives your home an even temperature that starts from the ground up, so you don't have to crank up the heat only to have it immediately flow to the ceiling. Learn safety best practices for your heating system.


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Well Friday and Saturday my son was under the weather feeling chills and nausea Thankfully he's feeling great again.
My daughter has been super fun during the day but not sleeping much in day and driving me crazy at night. Last night I barely slept an hour.
So I got to rest a few hours this morning when my son got up to hangout and watch his sister for me.
We've had pool time Starbucks trips got boring errands done. I changed out some pictures but need to get more frames at Arron's brothers .
Last night I had a treat of taking a long bubble bath while watching a movie. That was the calm before the storm I guess lol.
I've got our laundry and dishes done each day got all kids school paperwork completed. My sons been working on his second summer book.
Today got exciting in a scary way. Was cooking another meal from Martha and Marley Spoon it said to coat both sides of tortillas before placing in oven my gut said not to do it since oil is so flamible but I did it anyways and a small oven fire started and I quickly put it out but it scared me.
I am sure oven is fine but I am cleaning all racks and later will clean it and use it again to make sure I did not screw up this beautiful oven.
So yes I am definitely not Martha Stewart or a perfect cook. Need to pay more attention to my gut and hopefully this will never ever happen again.
So watching Crazy Stupid Love its a great movie have not seen it in a long time. Going to breathe and reboot and enjoy rest of day with the kids.
Hope everyone is having a terrific weekend 😎


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Prosecutor v Al-Jadeed TV and Karma Khayat, Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL)
Practice Areas
Karim Khan QC, Rodney Dixon QC and Dato' Shyamala Alagendra represented TV station and journalist in trial at STL on allegations of witness interference. This is the first trial before an international court in which a corporate entity has faced charges. TV station and journalist has been acquitted of all counts.


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Written by U.S. Army Sgt. Brent C. Powell 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
Paktika Province, Afghanistan – In an effort to cripple insurgent activities in the area, Soldiers from Scout Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, recently searched known weapons cache sites and suspected insurgent safe houses and staging areas in the Mata Khan District of Paktika Province.
The first phase of Operation Lashkar VII started with the search of a building that has historically been used by insurgents as a safe house during the night.
The scouts secured the perimeter of the building using armoured vehicles. Dismounted Soldiers cleared the area making sure to thoroughly search all possible hiding places.In the end, nothing of significance was found, and the family who lived in the building claimed not to be directly involved. Soldiers suspect insurgents may have used intimidation on the family in the past in order to gain entry to the residence, said battalion spokesman U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Peek of Fort Campbell, KY.
The second phase of the operation involved dismounted patrols through the treacherous mountainside.
While vehicles provided security for the area, scouts conducted foot patrols through the mountains and cleared their way through numerous trails and paths believed to facilitate movement of insurgents.
By the conclusion of the operation, the scouts had cleared about three kilometers of mountainous terrain.
"It was a quiet operation but it was still productive," said U.S. Army Capt. Adam Nordin, a native of Rohnert Park, CA, and platoon leader for scout platoon, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. "We cleared several areas today that we know insurgents have used in the past. Now we know they are no longer operating there, and that they don't have any weapons staged, preparing to launch an attack from that area. We also let the insurgents know that we were there. Now they will be left to wonder if we are still watching them, and when we are coming back."


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There are many wonderful reasons to call Rochester home, one of which is our dedication to making the City as welcoming a place as possible. Whether that is personal attention to each and every citizen concern, accountability for our decisions and processes, or reinforcing the fact that Rochester isn't just home, it's where you live.
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Theresa May gives in and scraps the public sector pay cap. But there's a catch.
Theresa May's government has given in to pressure and lifted the 1% pay cap, awarding police and prison officers higher pay. But unions say it has not gone far enough. And police chiefs have also hit out at the announcement.
Scrap the cap
The Home Office announced on 12 September that it will award police officers a 1% pay rise and a 1% bonus in 2017 to 2018. Amber Rudd said:
This award strikes a fair balance for police forces, officers and taxpayers. We want to reward and attract the very best police officers within the resources we have, whilst making the right decisions for the economy overall.
Prison officers will also reportedly be receiving a 1.7% pay rise.
Some viewed the move as an end [paywall] to the public sector pay cap. But it was not welcomed by everyone.
The National Police Chiefs' Council lead for pay and conditions, Chief Constable Francis Habgood, said that the pay rise would squeeze existing budgets:
Police chiefs have budgeted in line with the public sector pay cap until 2020 so this change puts financial pressure on already stretched budgets.
Read on...
Without better real terms funding protection from government, an award above 1% will inevitably impact on our ability to deliver policing services and maintain staffing levels.
Police forces would, therefore, need more central funding. Policing minister Nick Hurd said that forces had £1.5bn of reserves and could meet the £30m cost. But Habgood said the reserves were to meet "unexpected costs" such as a terrorist attack.
Additionally, official statistics released on the same day show consumer price inflation has risen again to 2.9% in August. This means wages have actually gone down in real terms.
General Secretary of the Prison Officers Union Steve Gillan said it is considering industrial action:
I have made it clear that it is a pay cut. It is not acceptable.
Our executive will be looking to coordinate action with other trade unions.
And Unite boss Len McClusky said "coordinated public service workers' action" is "likely".
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn agreed that union bosses had a right to be wary, saying:
Unions have a right to ballot their members on industrial action. Surely it is the role of the Government to respond to concern and anger
"This, that, and the other"
Public sector pay has been an issue of political contention. And May has even received criticism from her own party over it. May and Corbyn collided over lifting the cap at Prime Minister's Questions on 6 September when she complained that he wanted to spend money on "this, that and the other".
Protests are mounting and strikes are on the horizon. And if, as Rudd says, the government wants to "reward" public sector workers, it will have to be more sincere. The government needs to open up the public purse instead of stretching services even further; because these empty gestures aren't fooling anyone.
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Keeping up with new releases world wide is a difficult thing to do… thank goodness for reviewers like Patricia Prime! Here's a review of John Parsons' new collection, In a New Garden.
In a New Garden: haiku by John Parsons. Oxbridge, UK. Alba Publishing. www.albapublishing.com.
(2012) Pb. 96 pp. ISBN 978-0-9572592-6-3. UK12.00 / US$16.00 / €15. Reviewed by Patricia Prime
I was delighted when asked to write a comment for the jacket of John Parsons' latest collection of haiku In a New Garden and, declaring this; I am equally pleased to review the work since I consider it to be one of the finest collections of haiku I have read. In his Preface to this fifth collection of haiku, Parsons writes, "This book is largely extracted from work over the past year, a time of upheaval and resettlement." The book is divided into the seasons of the year; each season being prefaced by one of Parsons' drawings.
The haiku are set out three to a page, in indented lines, with plenty of space around them. If you enjoy haiku, here is a volume full of delights and surprises. The strength, energy and compassion of Parsons' haiku are impressive, and it is reader-friendly without ever being shallow. He brings a wealth of meticulous observation and personal experiences to his writing, through which we are better able to recognize ourselves and our surroundings. He invites the reader to share his vision and knowledge, and to discover with him, both human nature.
As I read and reflect on Parsons' haiku, in all four sections of the seasonal year, I realize how the many layers of meaning of those title words – Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter – are embedded in this collection, adding to its depth and the way the haiku work on the reader's imagination.
The book opens with the section Spring. In the first haiku, we are with the poet in his "new garden" watching the unfolding snowdrops:
sense of belonging
snowdrops open
in a new garden
Parsons writes empathetically about new growth, flowers, bird's eggs, the weather and the song of birds:
lost in mist the robin
finds a song
this neatly sums up his interest in birds and their habitats. Moment after moment is described in meticulous detail, as we see in the following two haiku:
her book of symptoms
tulips writhe
against cut glass
in watery light
the whole meadow
By the closing poem of this section, the poet, fully aware of his own blessings, is able to give a "coin for the busker" and to hear him burst into song.
Parsons is a poet who has studied and practices drawing, printmaking, sculpture, songwriting and illustration and he has an instinctive understanding of line and form, and sensitivity to the music
of words. In the section Summer, for example, he writes
released lacewing
slow slant of glitter
lost in light
patch of moonlight
slips from her robe
the midnight room
each haiku having a fine feeling both of the musical and the "painterly" about them. Here we see "the moment under the moment", the past that's always there beneath the present.
Parsons seems to enjoy taking leaps to link ideas in unpredictable ways. In this section, for instance, he juxtaposes a dry beech mast to a baby toad, a stoat with a bow wave of rabbits, perennial leeks to random thoughts. Birds are clearly a passionate interest and fertile material for a number of haiku, among them a wren, a buzzard, gulls, pigeons, swallows and a goldfinch. As well as other fine haiku, including the beautiful
scent garden
for the blind roses feel ways
over the path
then there is his powerful
daughter returns
a goldfinch alights
on wizened marguerites
In section three Autumn, there are Parsons enthralling haiku about making love, All Hallow's, the death of a friend, a hospital waiting room. The heart-wrenching
moonlight where she died
a ghost's weight
on my shadow
Parsons demonstrates an unerring sense of voice in these autumnal poems in which he presents "rust-coloured chrysanths", "shortening days", "shriveled fronds", but in all his work he subtly matches voice to mood and subject matter, as in the following haiku
beating heart
of silence a goldfinch
amongst cornflowers
where his minute observation is a compelling drive.
In the final section Winter, the haiku range across many subjects, from those about day-to-day things such as "lipstick smudges", a "smart phone", "new gloves", to haiku about a value store, Christmas, snow and the lovely
tears on a greeting
where does she start
to wrap up a life
His desire to make a detailed study of the seasons seems to find its ultimate expression in the haiku
ice shards spread
in the oxbow's curve cracks
of a woodman's fire
Densely packed with vivid image after image, the moment-by-moment thoughts and minutiae of life
flow elegantly down the pages. There are so many fine haiku to indulge in – the memorable lines of
family heirloom
in the unfinished quilt
her last faltering stitch
and there are other beautiful, sensual and imagistic haiku too; the compassion and empathy of
"joints stiffen / every elbow of twisted hazel / a nodule of ice", the indelible image of "just enough light / the robin's breast / gives dead nettles life" and "loneliness / evening sun on the seat / never sat on".
Whatever he writes about, Parsons always remains connected with the natural world and is sustained by it and even when he probes darker subjects, the sense of wonder it inspires shines through. He uses language powerfully to make us experience the world as he does, to hear birdsong, to feel the sun or the cold, to smell perfume or to sense the pain of stiff joints. His haiku shimmer with light, movement and colour, with sensual images that stay in the mind long after the book is closed.


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I am using a T-SQL stored proc (Sql Server Management Studio) to return search matches for text documents using the MS Indexing Service and this (simplified) query:
FROM openquery(
Path, Rank, Filename
SCOPE('' "e:\test\documents" '')
CONTAINS('' FORMSOF (INFLECTIONAL, "test" ) '')
') b
This query stopped working properly a few days ago. Though not fully substantiated, it seems that the interaction between the Property Cache and the Master Index is not working properly because I can find the desired documents by either,
1) removing the SCOPE parameter (i.e. just using "FROM SCOPE()" as the FROM clause
2) removing the WHERE clause (and keeping the SCOPE function as is)
So, I can "find" the desired documents by just content or by just locale, but not by using both together.
One option would be to reindex the catalog, but reindexing is, for now, only an option of last resort.
That being said, I rewrote the query to exclude the specified SCOPE and include an additional WHERE clause:
FROM openquery(
Path, Rank, Filename
CONTAINS('' FORMSOF (INFLECTIONAL, "test" ) '') and
Path like ''%e:\test\documents%''
') b
This query returns the proper documents when searching. However, I was/am concerned about a potential performance hit using the LIKE keyword. So, I investigated each query's execution plan, but they were exactly the same…which tells me 1 of two things:
1) the Querying Component of the Indexing Service optimizes both queries in such a way as to make them equal.
2) The query analyzer does not provide accurate feedback for remote queries when no DB tables are referenced.
Questions (in no particular order). Does anyone have any insight into the following?:
1) What could cause the behavior of the original problem between the Property Cache and the Master Index described in the scenario above?
2) Regarding the Execution plan,
a) Would the Querying Component process/optimize both queries the same?
b) Can Sql Server Management Studio provide execution plan feedback for openquery queries that do not reference any DB tables?
3) Finally, Which query is more efficient/faster, and why?
a) i.e. should I use the second one because it solves my problem?
Thank you!


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Welcome to Olivia's View.
This blog is my own personal view of donor conception: the issues, the questions, my reflections on family life, plus comments on media coverage and events: I'm one of the co-founders of DC Network and mother to two sons and a daughter, now adults, conceived both with and without donor help. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of DC Network.
Meet my family: Husband Walter, who was the first Chair of DC Network, only stepping down in April 2017. He also used to be on the board of the HFEA; eldest son Peter from my first marriage, married to Emily and parents to our first lovely grand-daughter; younger son Will married to Rebecca who in 2018 became parents to our younger grand-daughter and in 2020 gave us a grandson. Our daughter 'Zannah, a talented therapist and healer completes the trio. Sadly we had to say goodbye to Milo, our seriously noisy but wonderful Siamese cat, in March 2021.


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Happy New Year, Gentle Reader! I hope these letters find you well.
No music is ever experienced alone. Even with the myriad ways listeners connect to the multiverse of music online and privately enjoy it, every composition is the composite of many collaborative experiences. The musicians who compose and perform it, the engineers who record and master it, the musical software that informs the choices of electronic producers, the hardware that plays it back, and much more beyond my morning's imaginings, all work in concert to bring music to life. It's awesome to think about; the most solitary of songs is tied to worlds of imagination and knowledge.
The best of music's interconnected nature is brought into stark relief for me in live performance. And over the last month I have had the great pleasure to connect with countertenor Darryl Taylor and my colleague, conductor Allen Robert Gross, as they prepare to premiere of my newest work, Quilting, with Allen's new Orchestra Santa Monica this Sunday.
For those of you who won't be watching football on Saturday, this team effort is most definitely worth your attention! Stop by if you can, and do say hello!
Orchestra Santa Monica Black History Month Concert
Sunday, February 3, 2013 @ 3:30 pm MT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Symphony in D Major
Andre Myers: Quilting (premiere)
William Grant Still: Danzas de Panama
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 ("Jupiter")
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Felicia Phillips, owner and founder of Felicia Phillips Unlimited was in studio today for The Eric Holtzclaw Show to give us insight into her success story, how she rebuilt in 2008 and why leadership is so important to forge a successful business.
For Build Your Best Team Thursday, Eric discussed the right time to promote employees.
The Eric Holtzclaw Show airs weekday mornings, 11am-12pm. Listen on the go when you have time with the biz 1190 mobile app, available at the App Store and on Google Play.
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Save the Dunes knows the incredible value of having a national park in our midst – we worked hard to establish the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in 1966, in fact. So it's no surprise that we are encouraging another national park in the historic Pullman community on the Illinois side of our bi-state Calumet Region.
We've been talking with a range of organizations about how to revitalize the idea of a bi-state Calumet Heritage Area, which was entertained back in the 1990s. Today, strong relationships exist to help bolster support for such an effort, and the two anchors of the Heritage Area would be the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and proposed Pullman National Historic Park. We know, of course, that nature benefits from our national parks, but they are also incredibly important for local economies. Parks bring tourists, jobs and dollars to businesses in the area. We hope to work as part of a team to conduct a Feasibility Study in 2014 for the Calumet Heritage Area, and we will need your support.
For now, we invite our supporters to help bring a second park into our region in Pullman. Our colleagues at National Parks Conservation Association, the City of Chicago, and other organizations just released a report about the economic benefits such a park would bring. To find out how to get involved, go to the NPCA website. "Like" them on Facebook, follow them on Twitter, or get a regional organization to sign on in support.
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The Black Series: ChewbaccaJuly 23, 2015 at 12:02 am | Posted in Reviews, Star Wars, Toys & Collectibles | Leave a comment
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The mighty Chewbacca. In six inch scale, that's 7 and 3/4 inches of Wookiee. The Hasbro Black Series Chewbacca might not be perfect, but he's still pretty neat.
As seen above, Chewie comes with bandoleer and bowcaster, but good luck getting the bowed part of the bowcaster to stay on. The piece pushes on to the front and doesn't really have anything to hold on to, so it constantly falls off. I've given up trying to use it and I'm reluctant to glue it on.
Also kind of annoying is Chewie's bandoleer. It's made out of a stiff plastic and it doesn't fit very well on his shoulder. It's easy to pose Chewie and then notice that the bandoleer is hovering above his shoulder instead of laying on top of it. Another common occurrence is that it will slip off his rounded shoulders.
When recreating scenes with Chewbacca, you'll be stuck with him growling/roaring as the figure only comes with one head. It's disappointing considering how easy it would be for Hasbro to include another head. The heads come right off these figures, so it wouldn't be hard to do a head swap, and with a figure like Chewie, it would pay off to have to heads. One could be normal, and the other could be the growling head. It's not like the figure came with a ton of accessories to begin with. Alas, Hasbro seems to be blind to this issue. Chewie isn't the first figure in the six inch Black Series line to suffer from this issue. Darth Vader could definitely have used an extra head instead of a removable helmet that looked awful.
Here's a closeup of Chewie's bandoleer messenger bag. Note that Chewie fell of the tree trunk and into the creek, so that's real water droplets on the bag.
The design of his feet limits a lot of articulation. The molded fur drapes over the foot so it can't tilt up and down more than four degrees and it can only turn left and right about fifteen degrees.
His hands have more freedom of movement than his feet. However, there's this weird flap of fur that hangs off each hand. It looks good when his arms are hanging down, but it looks odd when his hands are up because then the fur appears to be defying gravity. You'll also notice there is waist articulation on the figure. In fact there are two separate points of waist rotation. One is in the middle of his torso, the other is down low at his waist. Unlike the other figures in the line, he can hardly bend over or back with his waist/torso articulation due to the draping fur design.
Chewbacca's head also has limited movement. It has about fifteen degrees of left/right rotation due to that triangular piece of plastic coming down the neck. There is another piece of plastic on the back, so he has even more limited up and down articulation of his head. As seen above, that is the maximum about his head can look up.
The detail and paint application of the figure are spot on. It's a great looking figure. The paint app for the teeth, tongue and eyes are very neat with no slop. The fur has a nice textured color with light and dark areas. The actual molding of the hair looks good too.
Here's Chewie in an action pose showing some of the constraints of his leg articulation. On the plus side, his big feet give him a lot of stability when posing the figure even with the feet tilted and not sitting flat.
Overall, Chewbacca has his plusses and minuses. He looks great but he has some limited articulation and is missing an optional head with a closed mouth. His bowcaster also won't stay together. Nonetheless, he is an essential companion for you Han Solo figures, and when you take him out in the woods, Chewie looks great.
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Hôtel le Moulin de Madame Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Hôtel le Moulin de Madame
This beautifully converted mill is now a 4 star hotel which boasts a spa and gym and elegant restaurant with panoramic views of the River Lot. Most rooms have a terrace or balcony overlooking the river.
Clients will dine in the elegant restaurant with panoramic views of the river. Menus offer a traditional French cuisine using local produce.
- Air conditioned rooms
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- Tea and coffee making facilities in the rooms
- Elegant dining room with panoramic views
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Agen to Sarlat through the Lot Valley
The Lot Valley: Castles and medieval cities
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Vacation Start
Off to a somewhat slow start to a long day. I'm not complaining, just being factual.
The ship we are scheduled to take (the Carnival Magic) was nearly 5 hours late docking this morning due to heavy fog, so not only are they still unloading the last of the 4,000 people, buy at the same time they're trying to load 4,000 more. Needless to say, there is a bit of chaos.
It's 5:30 and the last boarding was supposed to be 4 pm with a 6pm departure, however the last thing I heard was maybe a 9pm departure.
Regardless of this minor setback, we are on vacation and will enjoy this par of it as well. I'm trying to remind myself it's about the journey, even when the journey takes you off course.
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In deceptively simple language Humphreys here portrays the night of November 14, 1940 and the bombing of Coventry , England during World War Two. Harriet has been a widow since the First World War. Through her eyes we experience unending hours of destruction and terror, but there is kindness and love too. She starts out on fire watch on the roof of Coventry Cathedral, which does not survive, and ends up with Maeve who searches for her son throughout the city that is burning and reduced to rubble.
Breath**** by Tim Winton (Australia)
Day**** by A.L.Kennedy(UK)
Broken Colors**** by Michele Zackheim (US)
Skeletons at the Feast**** by Chris Bohjaian (US)
Atmospheric Disturbances**** by Rivka Galchen
The Letter Opener***+ by Kyo Maclear
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Steve Great question. The only general purpose solution to confirming a tag fired correctly is to watch the network traffic. While this solution is not true for all types of tags, it is the only solution that will work for all tagging vendors. This can be accomplished with a Google Chrome Extension or sending the data through a proxy server like Charles. Tealium is talking about product offerings around this topic. If you want more details, you should reach out to your Account Manager. Another topic you might want to look into is utagdb (utag debug).
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Hyland Software Inc. is the developer of the enterprise content management (ECM) and process management software suite called OnBase. Applications of the suite are used in healthcare, financial institutions, insurance, government, higher education and manufacturing. The firm has its headquarters in Westlake, Ohio.
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The Best Part of Camp – By Leadership Director, Bethany Silva
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Our second week of camp is in full swing, and there's LOTS going on!
Our aides have returned from their Aides' Experience, a two-day through-hike on the Long Trail!
This Yoha photo was taken when we stopped for a snack on the first day of the trip. The spot is called Molly Stark's Balcony, just in case you want to visit sometime.
As one of our Aides said on the first night of the trip, "I get it now! The whole reason we go on this hike is because it's like a metaphor for camp. It's challenging and beautiful, and then you're at the top. Then, you head back downhill, thinking, 'Hey, this is easier,' but at the bottom, it turns out that there's another mountain to climb. And you can't get there without hard work and each other."
And here's the view from the lean-to when we woke up on the second morning! We worked on extending the metaphor to include this view, but all we could come up with was, "Wow."
Every time I take a trip into the woods, I feel like I've experienced the best camp has to offer. Helping young women struggle through the challenge of summiting a mountain, talking for hours on the trail, really getting to know a small group of people well, seeing views like these . . . while I'm in the woods, it always seems to me that this is IT. This is the absolute best part of camp.
And then, I come back to camp. And the girls have painted a horse purple.
Seriously. They painted the horse purple. Well, okay, it's an all-natural horse shampoo that comes out of the bottle purple and then helps to turn the horse nice and white when you wash him, BUT where else can you walk around and find a half dozen girls joyfully turning a horse colors? So, now I'm torn. What's the best part of camp? Trips or what's on-site?
Nah, it's neither. I'm going to have to say that it's the campers.
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Wooden Pallet Types
Block Pallet
Block pallet is a true four way entry pallet. It use blocks of solid wood, plywood or sawdust to support the unit load. Typically, block pallet use 4 to 12 blocks to support the top deckboards. Curiously enough, between the blocks and the deckboards are thin stringers, which form a mat with the deckboard.
Block pallets can be designed with or without bottom deckboards, or a full-perimeter base.
Stringer Pallets
A stringer pallet uses "stringers," which holds the unit load. The stringers are the legs which sandwiched between the top and bottom deck boards.
When specifying a stringer pallet, the length (i.e. the length of the stringer) is noted first, and the width, or length of the deck boards is noted second. Frequently, stringers may be notched to allow for partial four-way fork entry, thus creating a "4-way" stringer pallet. If the stringers are not notched, it is called a "2-way" pallet, with fork entry only from either end.
Stringer - Wings Pallets
A pallet which consists of the top deck boards extending beyond the edges of the stringers or stringer-boards with the bottom deck boards flush
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Capturing flawless audio can make or break your wedding video. That's why we've created this list of great audio equipment to bring to your next shoot. Whether you are a beginner or experienced wedding videographer, this gear guide has you covered.
Sennheiser AVX MK2 Lavalier Pro Wireless Set & the Sennheiser Ew 100 ENG G3
Sennheiser's AVX MK2 Lavalier Pro kit makes this list not only because of its ultra fast setup. Its ability to rotate 320 degrees means it won't get in the way of your other camera accessories. The Sennheiser AVX is also one of the first wireless audio systems offering automatic sensitivity adjustment. In our setup above, we've paired the AVX with the Sony A7R II DSLR, made possible because of its hot shoe adapter and XLR 3.5 mini jack cable.
The Sennheiser Ew 100 ENG G3 is also a great option for capturing wedding audio. For the wedding photographer that prefers a traditional Sennheiser option, the Ew 100 ENG is a great alternative. With its convenient shoe mount and superb sound quality, the ENG G3 is a great alternative to the AVX.
(Check out our recent Sony wedding gear guide to find out why the A7R II is a great alternative to the standard DSLR for weddings.)
Recorders: The Zoom H4n Handy Mobile 4-Track & The Olympus LS-100
The Zoom H4n Handy Mobile 4-Track Recorder provides excellent sound quality in an inexpensive package. H4n's USB port allows you to quickly transfer audio files over to a Mac or PC, or to use it as a live audio interface, making it an excellent choice for wedding videographers recording speeches and toasts.
Next up, we have the Olympus LS-100 Multitrack PCM Recorder. For those wedding videographers who prefer Olympus products, the LS-100 is a fantastic choice. With it's long battery life and stereo microphone, the LS-100 is perfect for capturing memorable moments.
Rode VideoMic Camera Mounted Shotgun Microphone
To capture those perfect vows, we've selected the Rode VideoMic Camera Mounted Shotgun. The Rode VideoMic is a cost-effective option for wedding videographers. It conveniently attaches to the camera's shoe, is lightweight, and does not appear in the frame.
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Pasel.Hünzel Architects designed on a former industrial site close to the historical heart of the renowned university of Leiden a series of eleven town houses.
The residence comprises two separate dwellings for mother and son, including two spacious and hidden patios. The dark pre-patinated zinc facade with its subtle disposition of seams gives the building a calm but yet spectacular appearance.
Looking from the outside, the house appears rather compact and closed – a fortress in the urban tissue. Only by entering the estate through the heavy wooden gate, one gets into an utterly different inner world – an oasis of tranquillity, a living space that is generous and open, where inside and outside merge into each other.
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I am intrigued by the creation of a temporary "beach" on the parade grounds - It's a great sport that is played a lot here in California....ReplyDelete
You bring ME happiness, and how awesome you were able to attend! Love the photos!!ReplyDelete
Oh you lucky boy. I wish I could have hopped across the pond and taken in London and the games.
have a great weekend.
Will, you seemed to have captured the essence of the game in your pics! They're awesome! I am living vicariously through you:-). Happy weekend! XXReplyDelete
I LOVE London and I'm sure it's a wonderful experience for londoners to host the Olympics!!!
Enjoy and Thank YOU for bringing color into our lives ♥
Wow how amazing you got to attend the Olympics!!!ReplyDelete
Will, that' great. So happy you got to experiene this . I always love your enthusiasm for Tennis, the Olympics, for everything London and UK.
You captured the atmosphere brilliantly and I can imagine that watching Beach Volleyball in Horseguard Parade where we normally see Trooping the Colour must have been electric.
I'm still hoping to get to see the Olympic Park before I go away next week.
Have a great weekend and here's to Christmas:)
wow so how lucky are you Will!!i love London!!!!happy weekend!!ReplyDelete
Lovely photos Will! I was there on Thursday and I absolutely loved it - great, fun atmosphere! Couldn't believe how different Horse Guards Parade & St James's Park looked - completely transformed! Off to the men's water polo tonight - should be fun. GO TEAM GB!ReplyDelete
Beautiful images as usually Will :)ReplyDelete
So happy you got to attend, Will!Your enthusiasm shows in your pictures...thanks for sharing your experience!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous images Will. Looks and sounds like you had a wonderful day. It would certainly be a thrilling experience :)ReplyDelete
So exciting! I love these images, and I just love that you got to see the beach volleyball. Of all the venues we've seen that might be my favorite. Good for you for taking advantage and having a blast!ReplyDelete
How wonderful you were able to attend one of the games at the Olympics!! How exciting? From your pictures we know you had a wonderful time!ReplyDelete
so jealous man, so so much. looks like you had the time of your lifeReplyDelete
Totally jealous. Sounds amazing, and thank you for sharing the photos so I can feel a little what it was like;)
Happy weekend Will!
Such a fun post. Lucky you!ReplyDelete
so jealous!! I'm sure the festivity ad olympics spirit is over the moon exciting right now. Enjoy the game and the weekend you stylish gent in that outfit!ReplyDelete
Wow! I am so jealous - and that flag is so cool :)ReplyDelete
Great! I am not that much into sport but I can imagine it is great to experience the atmosphere of such a worldwide event! It is a bit like the SAIL thing we have every 5 year in Amsterdam I am not into boot (either LOL) but it i amazing to go there!
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So jealous you got to go but how exciting! Lots of London pride !ReplyDelete
For once I wished I still lived in London!!!ReplyDelete
Amazed by your great pictures and deeply moved by sincere words. Usually I feel the same after watching basketball. Thanks!ReplyDelete
Yes! The beach volleyball setting is amazing - Big Ben? Check! London Eye? Check! Beach full of Olympians?! Check!!
Awesome pics and I'm totally envious that you got tickets too :)
Have been taking advantage of the tail end of my maternity leave by watching a LOT of Olympic c overage on the big screens in Hyde Park. I admit I was a little sceptical before (and still have my moments -- Boris stuck on a zip line?!) but the atmosphere is so great, I am *loving* it!
(and I now internally soundtrack most things I do with the Chariots of Fire theme.)
Awwwww big hug back! It looks great fun and I wish I had been there:-)
Have a great Sunday and hope the apartment is getting together just as you like it.
So glad you got to see it! I get a massive lump in my throat every time we get another mdeal and sing the national anthem, go team GB, so proud!ReplyDelete
Oh I'm so jealous Will!! How amazing to be there. We have been pretty glued to the screen here. I'm hoping for a few more Aussie golds this week...
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Sounds like London is a pretty amazing place to be right now, the atmosphere must be electric! So wish I could be there too! Lucky you got to go to an event, I can't imagine how fun it must have been! xxReplyDelete
Wow!! What an amazing life experience! Thanks for the reminder about how life is what you make it. I've been enjoying the games more than ever this year. It's also reminded me to strive for higher dreams. Thanks for sharing your life and style with us too, Will!ReplyDelete
SO amazing, Will! My friend Margaret is heading to the finals on Wednesday. Incredible venue, truly.
Looks like you've had a fabulous time! I love the Olympics it is such a once in a lifetime experience. I am going to watch the handball semifinal on Thursday. Can't wait! The Scandi countries usually do well in handball so I am hoping at least on of them will be in the semifinal so I can cheer them on :)ReplyDelete
That is SO awesome Will!!!!!ReplyDelete
lucky guy! looks so beautiful!ReplyDelete
awww, gorgeous, gorgeous images!and that flag is just the perfect cape...or scarf, pashmina maybe?ReplyDelete
Ahh! How amazing! I've been glued to the TV all week soaking up every bit of the Olympics I can... I've never watched so much sport in all my life! It must fantastic to actually BE there! Cherio from Singapore :)ReplyDelete
Oh, i can immagine how exciting it was!!ReplyDelete
I can absolutely feel the energy of London in these GREAT pics! I was just glued to the television yesterday, remarking how completely surreal it must've been for those Marathoners to be running through the historic streets of London. Just amazing stuff.ReplyDelete
That looks like fun!ReplyDelete
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