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David's approach helped me identify the key areas I wanted to develop my thinking in and helped me build a plan which was realistic and focused on my outcomes. David has a really easy style, listens and questions to aid understanding and spends time to playback what he has heard. I would recommend him as a coach, he will help you move forward with your ideas.
David has one of the most fundamentally important skills that you need as an Executive Coach and that is intensive listening. He combines this with formulating some excellent questions that make you consider situations in a different light. So things that seemed uncertain and difficult initially, turn out to be easier and clearer. I would wholeheartedly recommend David as an Executive Coach.
I've really valued David's coaching during the past months. He's a good listener, easy to talk with and has an ability to ask the right questions that keep me thinking and reflecting until our next session. David's coaching has given me more confidence to embrace situations that may be outside my current comfort zone and he's also helped me to see more clearly which skills I need to develop to become a more effective leader. I highly recommend David as an Executive Coach.
David is really easy to work with. What was surprising but particularly wonderful is that he is very creative and uses a wide variety of tools and techniques to help illustrate problems and find solutions. With me being a scientist and not of the creative ilk at all, I wouldn't have expected to have benefited from some of these tools, but I really enjoyed all of the techniques he chose for me; they brought the session to life, made it fun, made it memorable and the results are enduring. He gave me the confidence and support to bring the best of myself into my new role.
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August 7 – 13, 2011
The Secretary of Agriculture of the United States of America has proclaimed this week National Farmers Market Week.
If you're interested in the proclamation's formal wording. you can read it in it's entirety on the official USDA website, 2011 National Farmers Market Week Proclamation). There is also a great link to the National Farmers Market Search Engine and lots other links with data on Farmers Markets. But, information and data won't inspire you like walking through and shopping at a local Farmers Market will. Celebrate fresh and local fruits and veggies this week, visit a Farmers Market near you. You just may find out why visiting and shopping Farmers Markets is one of my favorite things to do whether I'm here at home or traveling.
If you're looking for motivation beyond the need to shop for produce, here are a couple of past articles highlighting some of the markets I have visited while traveling. These articles will give you an idea of the diversity of Farmers Markets and why they are so much fun.Astoria Sunday Market Occidental Bohemian Farmers Market Placerville Farmers Market Kauai Sunshine Markets Ocean Beach Farmers Market Capay Valley Regional Farmers Market Widnsor Farmers Market
If you don't have time or desire to go to a Farmers Market why not have your fresh produce delivered to your door. You can find out more about Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs) here.

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Links to 70 splendid blog posts relating to autism. I have just been visiting, liking and where appropriate (i.e. anytime I am not already doing so) following the authors of these posts.
In the very first post on this blog and on my currently-pinned Twitter tweet, I state that "The Silent Wave", on a grander scale, is not about me; it's about all of us (especially those of us who are either recently diagnosed or otherwise adult-diagnosed on the Asperger's/autism spectrum), as we find ourselves and chart a new route through the waters of life.
In my attempt to live up to that statement not just by saying it, but by following through with evidential action, I've tried to start a little informal tradition in which, every hundredth post or so, I write a post that hands over the megaphone from my loud mouth to the well-deserving voices. These commemorative posts have actually become my favorite ones to write!
Today, for my 300th post, I'd like to celebrate (oh god, there's so much to celebrate–the community, the feedback, the cohesion, the variance…
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Dr Usman Saeed is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Ashtead Hospital in Surrey
Based at: Ashtead Hospital | Get directions | Go to hospital website
Mr Saeed has had significant experience in medical retinal disorders including treatment of wet and dry macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, uveitis requiring systemic immune suppressive drugs, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis and vitreo-retinal disorders. He has had post CCT training in medical retina and vitreo-retinal disorders and has vitreo-retinal surgical experience.
Conditions treated:
Cataract and cataract surgery
Age related macular degeneration (dry and wet)
Diabetic retinopathy and laser treatment
Retinal vein occlusions
Uveitis (inflammation inside the eye)
General lid conditions like entropion (in-turning lids), ectropion (out-turning lids), ptosis (droopy lids), blepharoplasty (folds of skin over lids)
Procedures performed:
Cataract surgery & intraocular lens implantationincluding: micro incision cataract surgery, femtolaser-assisted cataract surgery and toric intraocular lenses
Surgery for lid conditions like entropion (in-turning lids), ectropion (out-turning lids), ptosis (droopy lids), blepharoplasty ( folds of skin over lids)
Intra-vitreal lucentis treatment for macular degeneration
Intra-vitreal Ozudex
Laser treatment for retinal conditions
Laser treatment for capsular thickening (posterior capsular thickening)
Photodynamic therapy
Initial consultation fee will not exceed £195 and follow-up consultation fee will not exceed £150.
BSc, MBBS, MRCOphth, FRCOphth London, MRCS Ed and FRCS Ed
Mr Saeed completed his postgraduate training at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. His higher surgical training was in Liverpool, and he worked at St Paul's Eye Unit.
Mr Saeed has been active in research and has produced more than 26 papers in peer reviewed publications.
Mr Saeed's professional memberships include:
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Membership of the American society of cataract and refractive surgery
Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust
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Adaora Elonu, the captain, senior national women's team, D'Tigress, the team will go all the way to surprise the world at the forthcoming FIBA World Basketball Championship in Tenerife, Spain later this month.
Elonu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that she was confident about the team's chances in spite of the quality of teams coming for the World Cup.
Elonu, who was a part of the 2017 Afrobasket Championship winning team, said that she was upbeat about the team's quality as D'Tigress beat Raptors Academy 75-71 in a warm up match.
"We have a formidable squad and I am so happy to be back in the team to contribute to the success of our preparation and ultimately victory at the World Cup.
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"The team is strong and very determined to do well as we countdown to the World Cup which we are getting ready to prove to the world what we can achieve.
"I have missed the girls though I have been in good contact with them. I am very happy with the level of preparations so far,'' she said.
Elonu described the friendly match against Raptors Academy as a good test for the team going about the challenge the male team gave D'Tigress.
"It is a good challenge for us, we need to gather the right momentum to be competitive and match-ready.
"I believe the coach, Otis Hughley led crew must have seen some other areas we need to work on.
"Basically, we are unfazed with the challenge our opponents brought as we are physically ready to challenge any team," she said.
Nigeria is in Group B and will square up with Argentina, Australia and Turkey for a chance in the knockout stage.
The World Cup which is the biggest in basketball competitions has yet to register any African team crossing over to the knockout stage.
NAN reports that the World Cup will commence on Sept. 22 and end on Sept. 30, with no fewer than 16 teams competing for the championship trophy.
The U.S. will seek to defend its champions title won in 2014.
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How to Reduce Dangerous Driving Incidents
Although many states have enacted laws to make road travel safer, dangerous driving behaviors continue to be a problem in the U.S. On any given day, more than 1,000 people are injured in distracted driving-related crashes—and nine people lose their lives due to distracted and reckless driving.
The good news is that instances of dangerous driving can be reduced. With a better understanding of dangerous driving activities and a few prevention-based tips, drivers of all ages can help reduce the number of dangerous driving stories that are reported across the nation.
Dangerous Driving Risk Factors
Americans lead hectic, fast-paced lifestyles. A typical driver spends a significant amount of time behind the wheel each week, so it's easy to see why vehicle operators are tempted to multi-task and use electronic devices.
However, distractions are at the center of most dangerous driving scenarios and account for a large portion of auto-related crashes in the U.S. In fact, distractions present serious safety risks across three separate categories:
- Vision-based Risks – Driving is a visual activity. Any activity that forces you to take your eyes off the road or limits your ability to react to other drivers is an obvious threat to safety.
- Manual Risks – Drivers are instructed to keep both hands on the wheel. But that's impossible to do if your hands are busy doing other things. Even a seemingly simple task like opening a can of soda can increase risk while driving.
- Cognitive Risks – Too often, drivers fail to remain alert and mentally engaged when driving. If left unchecked, work problems, family issues and other concerns can present mental distractions that contribute to reckless driving behaviors.
The use of electronic devices and texting are generally agreed to be some of the most dangerous driving activities because they involve different types of distractions.. When you receive or transmit a text message, your eyes, hands and brain are focused on something other than your primary responsibility: driving safely.
What You Can Do to Prevent Dangerous Driving Incidents
Risky driving behaviors are entirely preventable. By routinely following several safety guidelines, you can dramatically reduce the threat your driving poses to yourself and others.
- Don't text and drive. The most important thing you can do to improve road safety is also the easiest—never text or use electronic devices while driving. Also, try to limit even hands free calls.
- Avoid other distractions. Many different types of distractions figure into dangerous driving stories. But remember: when you're behind the wheel, you're in control. Avoid the temptation to give in to distractions and be proactive about addressing distractions created by your passengers.
For additional information about how to reduce dangerous driving, visit our Driving Tips page.


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Danny Huston
Daniel Sallis Huston is an American actor, director and writer. In 1989, Huston directed Mr. North, which starred his half-sister, Anjelica Huston. Huston was nominated for Best Male Performance at the Independent Spirit Awards in 2003 for his performance in the independent film Ivans Xtc.His film credits include Birth and Martin Scorsese's The Aviator, for which the ensemble cast was nominated for a 2004 Screen Actors Guild Award. Huston received the Golden Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Constant Gardener. He appeared in Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette, Peter Berg's The Kingdom, Ridley Scott's Robin Hood and Sacha Gervasi's Hitchcock. He starred in The Congress, which opened the 45th Directors' Fortnight sidebar at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Huston co-starred as gossip columnist Dick Nolan in Tim Burton's film Big Eyes. He portrayed The Axeman in the FX thriller series American Horror Story: Coven and Massimo Dolcefino in American Horror Story: Freak Show. He starred as General Erich Ludendorff in the 2017 film Wonder Woman and as Wade Jennings in Angel Has Fallen. From 2018 to 2019, he had a role in the first two seasons of the Paramount drama series Yellowstone. Huston is a graduate of London Film School.


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Car Porn: 1968 Alfa Romeo Giulia GT 1300 Junior
A very cool ride at an unbeatable price.
This beautiful, stylish, and fully restored 1968 Alfa Romeo Giulia GT 1300 Junior is as good as it gets for under at under $40,000. Currently for sale through our buds at Cool & Vintage, this looker will have a lucky new owner in no time.


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Tim Tebow mingled with Tom Cruise and Hollywood's A-list at Vanity Fair's Oscar party well into the early hours yesterday — and the NFL sensation told us at Graydon Carter's glamorous Sunset Tower Hotel gathering that he talks to Jeremy Lin regularly.
"He's a good guy and very humble," the QB said. "There are a lot of exciting things happening for him. We talk a lot on the phone, because I know what he's going through, and I've been giving him some advice. He's handling it pretty well and staying focused."
Cruise, who with wife Katie Holmes chatted away with David and Victoria Beckham, told us, "I thought the show was great — there were many great movies this year. I loved 'The Artist.' It is a fantastic movie."
Gerard Butler, looking back to his rugged, buff best after a short visit to rehab, told us, "I probably shouldn't talk about it to you, but I feel pretty good." He added with a smile, "I don't think I look too bad. What do you think?"
Monaco's Prince Albert said he and bride Charlene were enjoying their first-ever Oscars trip — "But I am a little embarrassed to say I haven't seen hardly any of the movies. I've only seen 'The Descendants,' and that was in my room last night."
Brett Ratner, who had stepped down as Oscars producer, said he thought Brian Grazer "did a great job. I am really proud of him."
Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde stuck close, and another hot new couple, Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana, were inseparable. Michelle Williams and Michael Douglas chatted with astonishingly svelte Jane Fonda, while Grazer arrived late and sat with power brokers Ari Emanuel and Vivi Nevo.
A happy Jean Dujardin jubilantly clutched his Best Actor statuette but admitted he was tired. Octavia Spencer, who recently said she wears three pairs of Spanx under her red carpet outfits, gleefully said she was happy not to have to squeeze into another gown, and, "No more Spanx for me!"


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The thrill of rafting through the mighty rivers of Himalaya is no less exciting than trekking through the scenic mountainous landscape. Himalayas is the source and abode of many of the great Indian rivers which stream down the valleys, cutting deep gorges and breaking into silvery white rapids. Himalayas provide a great rafting experience, as you maneuver down the rivers passing through varied landscapes of rocky mountainside, forests, beds of flowers and untouched villages. Challenge yourself, as you negotiate the rapids, maneuver the bends, speed along gorges and break into sparkling surf. After all, rafting down the Himalayas is for those adventure seekers who want an adrenaline rush, have an immense love for water and for whom land is not enough.
Wanderland Adventures currently runs seasonal rafting expeditions on the Ganga, Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Brahmaputra, Zanskar, Kali, Tons and Indus to name a few. We provide the finest rafting gears with the highest standards of safety and our guides have years of white water rafting experience behind them and are all certified in first aid and CPR. Our personal touch comes from our trained guides who are great teachers, lifeguards, story tellers and will go to great heights to ensure that your trip will become a life changing, unforgettable experience for you.
Only few rivers in the world have the mystique of the Ganges, the living mother Goddess of India. Rafting on its water is certainly an unbelievable experience. The white waters of Ganga gushing through the gorges and rocky beds makes Rishikesh a perfect destination to enjoy the thrills of white water rafting.
There are various rafting expeditions in Rishikesh that are categorized based on the distance covered on the river, difficulty level of the rafting measured in terms of the quality of waves, levels of obstacles and maneuvering skill required.
At Wanderland Adventures we offer a number of day excursions based on your appetite for adventure.
A little scared of rafting but still want to experience the thrill, then this rafting expedition is perfect for you. The stretch from Brahmpuri to Rishikesh is the easiest and the shortest one, around 9 km and takes only around 2 – 2.5hrs. It is a Grade I rafting expedition with easy, small waves and slow moving current giving a relaxing adventure meant for beginners. People from 7 to 65 years of age can enjoy this expedition and is ideal for family and student groups.
Your first white water rafting expedition and you want to experience all the thrills it brings with it, then signup for this expedition. Through this 16km sailing stretch you will come across Grade I & II rapids which are of moderate difficulty level and even non-swimmers can sail along these rapids. This expedition is meant for 12+ age group and takes around 3-3.5 hrs.
You enjoy white water rafting and want to keep coming back to up your level of thrill and adventure, then you need to look no further. The expedition from Marine Drive to Lakshman Jhula happens to be one of the most sought after white water rafting experience for adventure lovers arriving in Rishikesh. This is a long stretch of 27kms and the rafting expedition lasts around 5 hrs. Here you will experience the thrill of moderate to high irregular waves, narrow passages which will need precise manoeuvring round the gorges and give you that adventure packed experience. This is a Grade II & III expedition but the number of rapids you'll go through here are more than the Shivpuri to Rishikesh stretch.
Rafting is your calling and this is what gives you a high in life. Your quest ends here. This 37 km stretch will test your guts and stamina as you will pass through as many as 13 rapids of Grade III & IV. This expedition lasts for almost 8-9 hours and passes through some of the scenic mountainsides as you manoeuvre through the full-filled and challenging river rapids. These rapids are termed as 'difficult', as they feature serious obstacles to rafters sailing along. Irregular waves, rocks and many highs await you along this white water stretch of River Ganges. The passage is clear but narrow bringing challenges for adventurers while they navigate the Ganga river rapids. An excellent example of these rapids is 'The Wall', where 9 out of every 10 raft boats flip over. This expedition is meant for physically fit, trained rafters.
The river Tons originates in Garhwal region which is part of Uttarkhand. Rising from the Bandarpunchh Mountain range at 20,720 ft (6,316 meters) and flowing through the Har-Ki-Dun valley, this is a largest tributary of river Yamuna and is believed to have more water that the Yamuna itself. The Tons valley lies in the Jaunsar Bawar region and the local tribe – Jaunsaries are believed to be descendents of the Pandavas and Kauravas and have a unique culture.
The Tons river winds through the evergreen, lush forests of the middle Himalayan Ranges through a series of Grade III & IV rapids and some adventurous Grade V rapids too. It is considered to be one of the most challenging and breath taking white water river to run in the country and has a lot of adventure and scenic beauty to offer. You will cruise through some of the most exotic white waters through rapids such as 'On the Horns of the Tons', 'Tons Squeeze', 'Confluence', 'Tuni Bazaar', 'Major Surprise' and many more. Each one of these is more breathtaking than the other. Through your excursion beyond the rafting and kayaking thrills, you can relax on the beach, watch the sunset, go for a short hike into the Pine forests, take a dip in the waterfall, explore the untouched mountain-scape making it a complete wilderness experience away from the chaotic world.
Waterland Adventures can customise these memorable Tons river excursions ranging from 1 to 10 days based on your interest and requirements.
Few places on earth can match the grandeur and sheer beauty of the Zanskar in Ladakh. Being a geographical extension of the Tibetan plateau, Ladakh is often referred to as "Little Tibet". This river adventure is a "once-in-a-lifetime" experience combining the best of adventure and cultural insights taking you through the most breathtaking landscape from the green hills of Kashmir, high up to the rocky terrain of the forbidden kingdom of Zanskar, rafting down high altitude rivers of Stod, Zanskar and Indus to being mesmerised by the sounds of monasteries, drums, fluttering prayer flags and hillside villages.
River rafting in Ladakh is quite unique unlike anywhere else in the world. The Zanskar canyon has different Grades of rafting ranging from Grade II to IV and provides the best opportunity to enjoy and experience the natural beauty of the deep gorges, rock formations and towering snowcapped peaks.
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At Waderland Adventures our experienced guides can customize these rafting trips from a one day excursion to a 12 days all rafting trip down Zanskar. This rafting adventure should be part of every person's bucket list. A life changing experience.
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What Are the Best Rain Jackets for Spring?
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To answer this question, I turned to our Summer Buyer's Guide jacket tester Ryan Stuart. He lives and recreates on Vancouver Island (where they measure rainfall in feet every spring), and he spends about 70 days a year in the wet testing the newest rain jackets for Outside.
Before buying a spring or summer rain shell, you have to think about your budget. Also determine how you plan to use the jacket. "That'll dictate what features you're going to look for and where in the technology spectrum you're going to end up," says Stuart. For example, pockets are nice for a do-it-all shell, but unnecessary in a jacket you're only going to run in.
Breathability is key, too, and thankfully the number of good breathable fabrics is growing. "For a long time Gore-Tex was the gold standard and everything else was far beneath it. It's definitely a much more level playing field now," Stuart says. In fact, it can be hard to tell the difference between the high-end membranes—they're all pretty darn good.
The bottom line? Don't get bogged down in the membrane tech stories (unless you just enjoy it, like me). Focus instead on the design features that will serve your purposes within your price range. With that said, here are four shells that stood out from the dozens Stuart tested this year.
Patagonia Leashless Jacket ($399)
On the high end of the price spectrum, there's the Patagonia Leashless Jacket, which Stuart loved. This alpine jacket, ideal for mountain adventures you can do in one day, uses stretchy Gore Active Shell. The pit zips are a key design detail that Stuart appreciated on hot days, and Patagonia still managed to keep the weight down to just 13.1 ounces in spite of the zips. "It's a wicked bomber jacket," Stuart says.
Marmot Essence ($200)
While breathability differences between high-end jackets can be incredibly subtle, Stuart says the Marmot Essence stands out thanks to its NanoPro MemBrain fabric. "It's got some funky venting going on," Stuart says. "They sort of just drilled holes in the armpits that actually work really well. You notice it disperses more heat through there." The venting worked so well, Stuart didn't have to take the jacket off while mountain biking uphill on a 60-degree day.
Mountain Hardwear Hyaction ($350)
The Mountain Hardwear Hyaction doesn't have pit zips, but it still moves moisture efficiently thanks to its air permeability. "It's slightly porous, which allows some air to come in and draw some of the moisture with it as it goes through the membrane," Stuart says. Instead of traditional wrist closures, the Hyaction has a fabric cuff with a waterproof section around it that Stuart says integrates well with gloves.
L.L. Bean NeoShell Bounder ($300)
Stuart said the L.L. Bean NeoShell Bounder jacket is a great option for the price: jackets cut from NeoShell fabric are usually considerably more expensive. "It's a backpacking-style jacket with good breathability that's nice all-around," Stuart said.


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With borough-hopping becoming increasingly popular, Time Out asks Manhattan restaurateurs Ken Friedman, Michael White, and Drew Nieporent if they'd open in Brooklyn (no, eh, and sure, respectively), and asks folks from Franny's, Roberta's, and Saul if they'd consider Manhattan (no, hell yes, and sure, respectively). Ken Friedman gives the most incendiary answer ("I didn't move 3,500 miles across the country to live in Brooklyn"), while Carlo Mirarchi of Roberta's says he'd like to open a crudo restaurant in Gotham. The thing about Manhattan, Carlo, is that it's much harder to build a Roberta's-style bonfire on your back patio.
A Nobu grows in Brooklyn? [TONY]


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The Ramah Case: A Moderated UNM Law School Conversation
Thursday, February 23, 2017
UNM Law School Forum, 1117 Stanford NE
Professor Kevin Washburn, former Dean and Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs
Michael P. Gross and Bryant Rogers, lead attorneys of the 25-year legal dispute
Gross and Rogers were the lead attorneys of the 25-year legal dispute claiming that the United States contracted with tribes to run programs but did not pay the full amounts required by law. They navigated the case through obstacles and ultimately obtained success before the U.S. Supreme Court, finally winning one of the largest settlements against the government in U.S. history.
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How do I Repoint Brick?
Being able to repoint brick is a task that requires a substantial amount of manual labor, and when done properly will be at least a two day process, maybe more if the area is extremely large. As with any other type of construction or remodeling project, this task begins with preparation. Preparing the brick for repointing is the single most important step in the process, because if not done properly, the new mortar will not bond to the bricks, meaning that it will crumble within a few short months. After the preparation is done, mortar is added into the joints of the bricks which is what repointing is, adding strength to the bricks while making a more eye appealing look.
Preparation is the first step when attempting to repoint brick. A hammer and chisel need to be used to cut away the mortar within the joints, as well as some of the surrounding bricks. The basic rule to follow when chiseling out the area is to go two to three times wider than the width of the original joint. After the chiseling is completed, use a wire brush to remove any loose particles and then spray the entire area down to remove anything that is left. Allow the bricks to soak up as much water as possible so that the mortar will bond effectively. Allow the wall to remain untouched overnight.
The next day, the final step needs to be completed in order to finish the task. In order to effectively repoint brick, the area that is being worked on has to stay moist, so it should be hosed down again. Mix the mortar according to the directions, making sure that the final product that will be used resembles the consistency of peanut butter. Apply one thin coat at a time to the joints, sequentially adding them until the mortar is level with the surrounding bricks. Continue down the entire area, working from top to bottom, and from one side to the other. Make sure to keep the bricks moist, and always apply the mortar in small amounts. Never try to hurry the repointing by slapping big globs of mortar into the joints.
The job is then basically completed except for the clean up. In order to repoint brick well, the joints need to be cleaned up with a soft brush as soon as the mortar has become firm. Do this by brushing in a downward, diagonal motion to remove any burrs that have formed. For the next three days, keep the bricks and mortar wet so that the moisture from the mortar is not sucked out by the surrounding bricks. This will make it possible to professionally repoint brick, and gives a long lasting finished job that will withstand the test of time.


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June 10, 2013 (weeklystandard.com) – On August 1, the one-year "safe harbor" for religious charities objecting to provisions of Obamacare will end. Starting then, these nonprofit employers will be forced to violate their religious beliefs or pay large fines. In charge of collecting the fines will be our recently newsworthy friends at the Internal Revenue Service.
To recap how we got here: In 2010 a panel created by the new health care law determined that all health insurance policies provided by employers must cover contraception, sterilization, and abortion drugs free of charge. Employers not complying with this Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate will be fined up to $100 per employee, per day. For some, that could mount to millions of dollars a year.
The administration and its supporters promoted the mandate as necessary for women's health. They trotted out activist Sandra Fluke, who argued that women are withering under the pressure of having to pay for their own birth control. Never mind the fact that contraception can cost an insured woman as little as $9 a month, and many without insurance have access to the same products through publicly funded programs like Title X. To question the necessity of the new requirement, its supporters said, was to make war on women.
Some have tried to create the impression that a compromise was brokered to accommodate the objectors' conscience concerns. But this is not so.
The original mandate included only a narrow religious exemption, for churches and other houses of worship, their "integrated auxiliaries," and religious orders. This outraged many, including even some liberal Catholics. It is no small thing, after all, for plaintiffs of various faiths who believe that life begins at conception to be forced into complicity with murder when they provide their employees a drug whose own label warns it can destroy a fertilized egg. Nevertheless, the final rule was published on February 15, 2012, and went into effect for private companies on August 1, 2012.
Over 30 private businesses sued, and the Department of Justice has been flying its attorneys around the country to argue in court that business owners should check their religious beliefs at the door. So far, some 20 plaintiffs have been granted preliminary injunctions, meaning they don't have to comply with the mandate while waiting for the courts to rule on the merits of their cases. All eyes are on the Hobby Lobby case, just argued by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty before the Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The financial stakes in this case are high, as the owners face potential fines of $1.3 million a day for noncompliance with the mandate.
Faced with the public outcry, the government did allow nonexempt religious organizations—hospitals, universities, charities, and so on—a year to get over their scruples and figure out how to comply. That year ends on August 1, when another 30 or so lawsuits filed by objecting nonprofits will be activated. But now, enter stage left: the IRS.
The way the regulation is written, it is the IRS that determines whether an organization qualifies for full exemption from the HHS mandate. To qualify, an organization must be a nonprofit as described in section 6033(a)(1) and section 6033(a)(3)(A)(i) or (iii) (oh, my!) of the amended Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and therefore exempt from filing Form 990, which most nonprofits must file annually.
Religious entities that do not qualify for the 990 exemption may seek alleged relief from the mandate by certifying to their insurance company that they cannot provide the objectionable services and products. The insurance company is then required to issue to each covered employee a separate policy covering contraception, sterilization, and abortifacients free of charge. So the employer is still in the position of facilitating the flow of objectionable services to his employees.
What's more, these employers must maintain their "self-certification" in their records for each plan year and make it available for examination upon request by "regulators, issuers, third party administrators, and plan participants and beneficiaries." The IRS may investigate and challenge any self-certification.
So the very enforcers at the IRS whose own inspector general admits they systematically targeted conservative and religious groups will now get to decide who is entitled to ladle soup into a bowl for a homeless person without violating his or her conscience.
As details of the IRS scandal continue to emerge, it's evident that religious values were indeed scrutinized by bureaucrats. A growing number of religious groups and charities are coming forward to report delays in their applications for tax-exempt status, including the Catholics United Education Fund, Christian Voices for Life, and Focus on the Family affiliate Family Talk Action. Others, like Samaritan's Purse, underwent audits or other IRS scrutiny that seemed out of left field. One targeted group, the Coalition for Life of Iowa, was asked by the IRS about the content of its prayers.
What's more, Lois Lerner, the head of the IRS's division on tax-exempt organizations who was placed on administrative leave last month after declining to testify before a House committee, was rewarded with that job after a history of harassing religious people in a previous position as head of enforcement at the Federal Election Commission from 1986 to 2001.
Having lost whatever reputation it had for politically neutral enforcement of the tax code, the IRS, come August 1, will nevertheless gain new authority to determine what constitutes religious activity and which religious employers are entitled to conscience rights under Obamacare. If the case for repealing this unjust intrusion on the free exercise of religion was always strong, in recent weeks it's gotten stronger still.
This article is reprinted with permission of The Weekly Standard.


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Innovative Fort Collins Tech Company Leads by Example and Plugs In
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Fort Collins was chosen as the site for the Electrification Coalition's first EV accelerator community for a variety of reasons, and the thriving and innovative local business sector was a major one. Energy solutions provider Spirae is an excellent example of the incredible companies we get to team up with across the region. A founding partner in the Northern Colorado Workplace Charging Challenge, Spirae has worked with DENC since its inception to help spread the word about the benefits of going electric.
Based in Fort Collins, Spirae, LLC provides comprehensive distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS) for utilities and real-time microgrid controls, with projects in North America and Europe. The company's Wave™ control platform allows customers of all sizes to integrate and manage high levels of renewable and distributed energy resources—think wind and solar power—at the edge of the grid.
Because Spirae's work lives on the power grid, it sees a natural fit to integrate EV research into their work with the prospects of vehicle-to-grid and EV battery storage research. "One can imagine that the next step is trying to extend maximum value from EVs and the chargers themselves. What we can look forward to is trying to develop a new energy generation ecosystem where we are adding a management and control function," said G.J. Pierman, Director of Special Projects for Spirae.
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Currently, Spirae is in the process of implementing their Wave™ solution as an integrated part of their energy management controls system for its HQ facility in Fort Collins. Spirae has experience with vehicle-to-grid operations, working with smart EV chargers back in 2009 and 2010, though there was little demand for the technology at the time due to the small size of the nascent EV industry. With the proliferation of EVs and growing interest from existing customers, Spirae is now in the process of incorporating this capability into their newly developed second generation of energy management controls platform, Wave™.
Spirae is also one of DENC's workplace charging partners and a participant in our recent group buy program for Nissan LEAF and BMW i3 EVs. In early 2015, Spirae installed two Level II EV charging stations, which are used to manage two modified electric Mini Coopers, each of which contains a 35kWh battery system. These vehicles and charging stations have been designed to allow energy to move in both directions, into the car or onto the grid. The company also installed additional charging stations after joining the Workplace Charging Challenge in early 2015. As a workplace charging partner, Spirae employees were able to take advantage of the DENC group buy program, and just one year after joining the Challenge, 10% of Spirae employees are now EV owners.
"We anticipated by installing the charging stations and hosting the DENC Workplace Charging Challenge launch event, we would have employees who would be interested in purchasing EVs, and sure enough, they were," mentioned Pierman.
Spirae has an 11.575 kW solar array as an additional part of their energy management system. Solar energy plays a crucial role in grid management, says Spirae, as it becomes more common both in the private and commercial sectors.
"With renewable energy sources like solar or wind, you have a time when they are producing more energy than not. Especially solar, with day versus night. If you have EVs charging during that peak time, you are actually using that energy instead of limiting energy consumption. With a bi-directional control system, you are able to curtail the charging during peak energy demand, and use battery storage in the vehicle to put power back in the building or on the grid," said Don Wright, Applications Engineer at Spirae.
DENC also spoke with Jeff Harrell, Spirae's Vice President for Solution Delivery, and a new LEAF owner who participated in the DENC group buy program. When asked what the final push to buy his LEAF was, he said, "Purchasing an EV was something my family had considered for a while. With small children, we look ahead, and we want to leave the environment in a good state. For us, just becoming educated about all the various federal and state tax credits that are available in Northern Colorado, as well as the group buy discounts got us talking about it a lot more."
Spirae is an excellent example not only of the innovative businesses in the Northern Colorado community, but also of the amazing people and organizations that are partners in the Workplace Charging Challenge and DENC. If you are interested in learning more about how your business or organization can get involved with EVs by joining the Workplace Charging Challenge, providing EV education to employees, and more, contact Annie Freyschlag at email@example.com or (970) 987-3055.
If you would like to learn more about Spirae, visit their website by clicking here.


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Oman Shipping Company has signed an agreement for refinancing the LNG Sohar carrier at an amount of US $ 135 million. According to ONA, the agreement was signed by A'del bin Abdullah al-Raisi, gas affairs advisor at the National Economy Ministry, managing director of Oman Shipping Company and representatives of the financial institutions which include Bank Muscat, Oman Arab Bank, Gulf International Bank and the Arab Bank.
The 16 year long refinancing loan will have a positive impact on the volume of the carrier's economic revenues.
It should be noted that Sohar carrier is a joint venture between Oman Shipping Company and Mitsui OSK lines Ltd.
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Consuming Healthy Fats: Diet Myth Debunked
By Noor H. Salem, contributing columnist
If you're a fan of peanut butter, olive oil, or even nuts, yet hear that they are fattening and avoid them, I'd recommend you put them back on your plate. Way too many people are afraid of eating fat; they worry that since it is called "fat" and high in fat content, it will lead to weight-gain or obesity. Fortunately, this is not the case.
Simply stated, there are good fats and then there are bad fats. If you are fearful to reach for the olive oil because it's a complete fat, let me assure you that your concerns are unjustified. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is one of the healthiest fats in the world, and it happens to be a food eaten by the Prophet (peace be upon him). It grants you satiety, cardiovascular health benefits, cognitive health benefits, and is great for the hair, skin, and nails. Nuts and nut butters are also high in healthy fats, protein, essential minerals and vitamins alike. They grant satiety and cause you to not overeat. These are of the many healthy fats out there you can comfortably consume like coconut oil, seeds and seed butters, and avocados. Essentially, I'm not recommending that you start including deep-fried sweets, fast food, or chips into your diet. For that, I must explain the difference between the bad fats as well as the fats that can do your health wonders.
Trans fat is the fat I'd advise clients to avoid like the plague. Why? This is the type of fat that could promote cardiovascular issues and clog your arteries too. Unfortunately, today there is a ton of trans fat snuck in packaged food, and you wouldn't even know it's in there if someone doesn't bring it to your attention. Don't focus on the front of the package that may say "0 grams trans fat", or other deceptive claims like "light," "low calories," etc. Skip all those claims; read the back. Even if it says "0 grams trans fat" on the front of the package, legally it can have 0.5 grams or less, which is still harmful for your health. By the back, I'm referring to the ingredient list, not the calories. If you see the word partially hydrogenated oil (even if it's olive oil) or fully hydrogenated oil anywhere in the ingredient list, put that package back on the shelf. Partially or fully hydrogenated oils literally mean hydrogen was shot into the oils in an industrial manner to change the compounds and make these oils solid at room temperature. This allows the food to last longer, stay softer, and taste better. Inconsolably, it's a lose-lose situation. Yes, the product may last much longer on the store shelves or in your pantry, or it may taste so moist when you bite into it, but it's not so tasty for your inner system.
Hydrogenated oils are linked to various health risks, including heart disease, high cholesterol, and even allergies, and they are one of the major ingredients I advise my clients to avoid for themselves, and especially for younger children who are still in their developing years.
I have seen numerous clients reach their ideal weight goals by eating healthy fats and more importantly, without feeling hungry or deprived whatsoever. Why? It's due to the fact that healthy fats from sources like raw and roasted nuts or seeds, extra virgin olive oil, fatty fish, grass-fed butter, avocadoes, nut butters, organic coconut oil, and so forth do not only provide slow absorption and satiety, but they also contain polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. These healthy fats curb your cravings, keep you full longer, have cardiovascular benefits, have vital antioxidants and nutrients, allow you to better absorb nutrients, are great for your memory, and have anti-inflammatory benefits. These are just a few of the benefits coming from these wonderful, whole food sources that are high in fat and taste great too.
When it comes to dairy products, you may be shocked that I recommend all of my clients avoid fat free and skim milk. Our country had a phase of "low-fat" diets in the last thirty years, only to find our generations getting sicker than ever. Several generations ago people were consuming grass-fed butter, only today does it coming back as a health food. We have many replacing this natural fat with margarine and butter-like spreads. These spreads are full of hydrogenated oils, genetically engineered oils, food coloring, and hefty long chemicals you wouldn't find in nature. We have an obsession with low fat yogurt, fat-free cheese, and skim milk. Nonetheless, these products are not as healthy as they are portrayed to be. For those who purchase grass-fed raw milk, you're very aware that it comes in "whole" fat. It's not processed, it's not pasteurized, and it's full of its natural good for your fat and digestive enzymes, along with many other benefits. Raw organic cheese also comes in full fat; they don't process your cheese immensely, add a bunch of coloring and texture protecting chemicals, label it fat-free, and sell it to you as a health food. Raw cheese is in its natural state-raw, with the enzymes which help you digest dairy in the first place. The same goes with yogurt; you see fat-free labels, but they come with a longer ingredient list. That's due to that fact that they must replace that fat with some other taste-enhancing chemicals. Make sure to avoid fruit yogurts, which come along with plenty of chemicals, colorings, fructose or glucose syrups, and possibly artificial sweeteners. Buy plain yogurt and add your own fruit or granola toppings at home.
So, next time you're grocery shopping, instead of grabbing the "low-fat" packaged food items thinking they may be a better choice for your health and weight, purchase wonderful sources of healthy whole food fats like raw nuts, full fat plain yogurt, flax seeds, or extra virgin olive oil. Add some avocados to your breakfast, and cook your salmon in organic virgin coconut oil. These fats are scrumptious and great for you, a definite win-win situation.
Next week, I'll share a delicious salmon and veggie recipe, bursting in great taste and healthy fats.
Noor H. Salem is an author, speaker, and Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, from Michigan. Noor works with clients in better understanding their bodies and healing with natural foods through her wellness practice, Holistic Noortrition. She presents various workshops, school lectures, group coaching classes, and community lectures on the topic of holistic health. Noor recently published her book, Sunnah Superfoods, a culmination of life-changing recipes and remedies, with a foreword by Dr. Waleed Basyouni. Her book consists of prophetic hadith, modern research, and delicious recipes, and is in the process of being translated into other languages.


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"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
Yesterday in Yoga Teacher/Holistic Coach Traning class the students were all giving feedback on the yoga class we just completed. One of the students, J, said initially she was beating herself up because she couldn't bring her leg forward gracefully from plank pose to lunge. She relayed how frustrated she was because she is really competitive and always wants to excel. But, she continued, as the class continued on she felt more accepting of her body and what it could do, and stopped focusing on what it couldn't do. I could relate to what she was talking about because I too have to come on my knees from plank and "help" my leg forward. It is a legitimate modification to moving from plank to lunge, but there was still that judgment we placed on ourselves. Yoga helps in many ways, and body acceptance is definitely one of them in my opinion. But I also detected something else at play — self-compassion. Check this out:
"Self-compassion offers the same benefits as self-esteem without its downsides
It's important to distinguish self-compassion from self-esteem. Self-esteem refers to the degree to which we evaluate ourselves positively. It represents how much we like or value ourselves, and is often based on comparisons with others. In contrast, self-compassion is not based on positive judgments or evaluations, it is a way of relating to ourselves. People feel self-compassion because they are human beings, not because they are special and above average. It emphasizes interconnection rather than separateness. This means that with self-compassion, you don't have to feel better than others to feel good about yourself. It also offers more emotional stability than self-esteem because it is always there for you – when you're on top of the world and when you fall flat on your face.
Research indicates that self-compassion offers the same benefits as self-esteem (less depression, greater happiness, etc.) without its downsides. In a large survey conducted with over 3000 people from various walks of life, for example, it was found self-compassion was associated with much more stable feelings of self-worth (assessed 12 different times over an 8 month period) than self-esteem. This may be related to the fact that self-compassion was also found to be less contingent on things like physical attractiveness or successful performances than self-esteem. Also, self-esteem had a strong association with narcissism while self-compassion had no association with narcissism.
Another study asked people to recall a previous failure, rejection, or loss that made them feel badly about themselves. One group of participants was asked to think about the event in ways that increased their self-compassion. Another group was asked to think about the situation in ways that protected or bolstered their self-esteem. People who received the self-compassion instruction reported less negative emotions when thinking about the past event than those in the self-esteem condition.
Moreover, those in the self-compassion condition took more personal responsibility for the event than those in the self-esteem condition. This suggests that – unlike self-esteem – self-compassion does not lead to blaming others in order to feel good about oneself.
Developing self-compassion
Instead of endlessly chasing self-esteem as if it were the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, therefore, I would argue that we should encourage the development of self-compassion. That way, whether we're on top of the world or at the bottom of the heap, we can embrace ourselves with a sense a kindness, connectedness and emotional balance. We can provide the emotional safety needed to see ourselves clearly and make whatever changes are necessary to address our suffering. We can learn to feel good about ourselves not because we're special and above average, but because we're human beings intrinsically worthy of respect."
The next time you make a mistake, instead of letting it strike a blow to your self esteem, try some self compassion. Who doesn't need some "kindness, connectedness and emotional balance" these days?


text: Dakar 2013 is more than half an year away, but that has not stopped the organizers to release a promo for the same. Quite understandably it does take so long to prepare for one. Similar to last year the Dakar 2013 will be through Argentina, Chile and Peru, but in a different direction. What was it like last year when top riders like Despres and Coma rushed the local deserts? Check out the following video.


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South Texas' Overlooked Quail Hunts
Overlooked quail hunting in South Texas? It's possible, as the author has found out, and you can get in on the action he's uncovered.
By Jim Foster
Considering the location, the breeze blowing over the South Texas Brush Country was chilly. The temperature had dropped overnight, and a slightly overcast sky blocking the sun added virtual coolness to the actual weather.
The small group of hunters had parked their trucks and dog trailers on a small rise. As the dogs were unloaded and snapped to the leads, they seemed glad to be free of their boxes. The hunt would soon commence.
It has been a long-running question of mine: After years of breeding, do bird dogs have a real desire to find birds for the sake of finding birds, or has the hunt become just another command to be obeyed? Some dogs have made me think the latter is true, while others seem to delight in the hunt; finding birds takes possession of their whole being. I'm sure there are other hunters who have wondered the same thing.
Standing around drinking a last cup of coffee was great, but the dogs barking and pulling at their tethers told us it was time to start the hunt. My big setter was the first released and he quartered out before the short line of hunters.
Our starting direction took us into the wind. The dogs were in shape and ready. It wasn't long before a dog slowed, changed direction, and froze on point. This might have been a classic quail situation if one of the younger dogs hadn't cut across in front of the dog on point and busted a 20-bird covey into flight. Most of the hunters were "almost" in place; only a single quail tumbled to the grass.
The dog's owner called him in and went over the "whoa" command a few times before casting him again. This time the pup ran only about 25 yards and went on point, finding two of the singles that had run ahead of the covey. With hunters moving up, the two birds flushed at the same time and a brace of side-by-side shotguns brought them to earth.
The morning continued with seven coveys flushed before the group made the big circle back to the vehicles and dog trailers. It had been a good first walk. After some water and coffee and shedding some clothing (remember, we were in South Texas), it was back to hunting.
After several dry years, Texas quail have made a solid comeback in many parts of the state. The numbers of coveys found last year were enough to boost the spirits of even the most jaded upland hunter and to cause a dedicated quail hunter to buy a case of 20-gauge shells instead of a couple of boxes. Even hunters in places not normally known for having quail were relating tales of good times in the field last fall and winter.
"If this continues, then my two young dogs will be polished veterans after this season," commented a happy quail hunter after a morning hunt that produced eight large coveys. "It's birds that make a bird dog, and today those young dogs saw birds. I just wish we had shot as well as they worked."
For years South Texas has been known for its excellent quail hunting on the large ranches stretching across the best bobwhite counties in the region. But the hunting discussed here will not be what's found on expensive leases or large private ranches. Our quail hunting for most of the 2002-03 season was on public lands open to us via the Public Lands Hunting Permit - what I often call "the $48 lease."
For this writer it has become a habit that, along with my regular "super combo" hunting and fishing license, I'll spend another $40 ($48 as of this year) to buy the public lands hunting permit. The permit has enabled me to wander many acres of land and experience some outstanding - and surprisingly uncrowded - hunting.
For the cost of the Annual Public Hunting Permit, hunters can access more than a million acres of public hunting lands, including 158 units covering more than 61,000 acres leased primarily for hunting doves and other small game.
"Nearly one-third of the 44,779 hunters who purchased the Annual Public Hunting Permit last year said they did so primarily to hunt doves," said Herb Kothmann, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public hunting program director. "The dove lease program has been extremely popular. Even though our dove leases comprised just 4 percent of the public hunting lands last year, they were used for 18 percent of all public hunting activity. Considering many of these properties are only accessible for two months out of the year, that's a fairly significant impact to our public hunting program.
"We reached out this year and added opportunity for other small game, including 11 new units in Floyd County for hunting pheasant. Unfortunately, we lost a couple of prime spots near Austin due to change in ownership or conversion to other land use not attractive to doves."
Kothmann added that it is important that hunters consider themselves guests on the property and treat the land with respect by not littering. "Future access for hunting will be better assured," he observed, "if everyone makes a special effort to pick up trash such as spent shot shells, empty shell boxes, paper and plastic sacks and other debris."
Annual Public Hunting Permits can be purchased wherever hunting licenses are sold. A map booklet showing the locations of public tracts will be mailed within 10 days of purchase of the permit at retail outlets; however, the map booklet can be obtained immediately by purchasing the permit at a TPWD law enforcement office.
A safety note: Hunter-orange clothing is not required for quail hunters on public lands. In spite of that, it would be a good idea to wear it, so as to help other hunters know where you are. This is important because birds can fly anywhere, and will go in almost any direction. Picking up your hunting buddy's hunter-orange vest or hat out of the corner of your eye could prevent a disaster.
Here's a tip that can save you some time planning which public area you will be hunting. The invention of the Internet has provided a way for hunters and fishermen to check on conditions far away from home. Keeping an eye on the weather at your favorite hunting places is now as easy as clicking your mouse. You can be getting answers to your questions as to rainfall amounts and range conditions in minutes. If an area is suffering from a year or so of drought, then the chances are good that the bird populations and hunting prospects may not be worth the trip. However, another area may have received rain at all the proper times and have an excellent bird population. Be flexible.
One interesting thing about many of the public hunting areas is that they receive heavy hunting pressure on opening weekend and then, even in the case of the most popular sites, see very few hunters for the remainder of the season. This has been proved true year after year. On more than half my public-lands quail hunts last year, my hunting partner and I were the only ones on the property.
Another indisputable truth concerning hunting public lands is that a pointing dog will greatly improve your results - so much so that, many times, quail hunters without dogs become discouraged and leave early. Here, for example, is an account of one of our trips last season.
The large expanses of the James E. Daughtrey Wildlife Management Area in South Texas have always held an attraction for me. With quail hunting in mind, two other hunters and I loaded dogs and gear into our trucks and trailers and headed for the town of Three Rivers. After checking into our motel, we drove out to the area with plans to do a bit of scouting before our hunt the next morning.
As we drove around, we passed several vehicles that looked like they might belong to upland bird hunters. At our second stop we met a group of four hunters just finishing their day of thrashing the brush in search of birds. These people were hunting without dogs. Questioning them about the area and the bird situation left us a bit disappointed, as it seemed that they'd been hunting most of the day and had not found a single covey.
"We must have walked 20 miles today," one of the men said as he cased his shotgun. "I think we will be driving home tonight - maybe go fishing."
On our way back to the motel, the conversation shifted to the possibility of changing our hunting area. And then we wondered what those guys might have missed. Were we on a wild goose chase (so to speak)? Did the area have huntable numbers of quail or not?
The sound of our dogs in the trailer and truck kennels was a reassuring sound. After feeding, watering and walking all the canines, we felt better about what the new day would bring. I knew that if quail were on that WMA, the dogs would do their best to find them. The general opinion was to follow our original hunt plan.
There was still a bit of negative discussion over coffee the next morning, but by full light we were uncasing our scatterguns and letting the dogs out of their boxes. The hunt was on.
We started at the same place where we had visited with the disgruntled hunters the previous afternoon. With three dogs leading the way and our shotguns ready, we began our hunt. The dogs had covered several hundred yards when my English pointer, Girl, crossed to our left and went on point.
"OK, guys - here we go!" someone called.
The covey did as only quail do and ran several yards ahead before flushing to all points of the compass. I followed several birds that flew over my head and selected one. I took the shot just as several more birds flushed next to my leg. I knocked the selected bird down but failed to pick up on the others quickly enough. My two companions each dropped a bird; one fellow crippled a second that drifted in a short distance away. One of the other dogs had marked the cripple and was soon pointing the downed bird. Making the retrieve was simple and our group was off in search of the next covey.
The morning and afternoon slipped away quickly as we hunted a large area away from and then back to the vehicles. We opted for a rest to take care of the dogs. As the day ended, we had found 12 coveys in the same area that the dogless hunters said held no quail. And we hadn't seen another hunting group all day!
James E. Daughtrey WMA consists of 4,400 acres of low-fenced multiple-use recreational area surrounding the Choke Canyon Reservoir located in Live Oak and McMullen counties. The town of Three Rivers gets its name because the Frio, Atascosa, and Nueces rivers join nearby. The WMA occupies five noncontiguous parcels adjacent to the lake. It's significant that the WMA begins at the water's edge, for as Choke Canyon Reservoir's level fluctuates, the acreage in the WMA shrinks and expands; when the lake is low, the WMA contains closer to 9,000 acres than the 4,400 it covers when the lake is at conservation pool level.
A lesson learned quickly is that just because a tract of public hunting land is small doesn't mean it can't provide some exciting hunting. The Las Palomas WMA located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley is a shining example.
The combined units boast over 3,311 acres of land purchased to preserve native-brush nesting habitat, some farmland, and wetlands for white-winged doves. The Las Palomas WMA is comprised of 18 units in Cameron, Hidalgo and Presidio counties. The tracts range in size from a mere 2 acres up to 604 acres. Most hold populations of bobwhite quail. The Las Palomas WMA locations are close to a number of South Texas cities and are, again, lightly hunted after the opening days of dove and quail seasons.
For a single hunter, or for two hunters out for a morning hunt, many of these units fit the bill nicely. I've enjoyed hunting for four or five hours on an area close to my home and found several coveys of birds. And then I've gone home for lunch and been back in my office for the afternoon. Several of the 200- to 300-acre areas are ideal for this type of hunt.
These public areas are a real bonus for both the hunter and his dogs, because they can spend more days in the field. It's almost like living on a quail lease - and the cost is only $48!
Only permit holders receive a map booklet listing available areas, facilities, rules, and schedules.
APH Permits are available at TPWD offices and at all state license vendors. Or call 1-800-TX-LIC-4U; have a credit card handy.
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Human Wrongs Watch
An Ecuadorian producer gives away free milk to families, helping those in need and avoiding food waste
With a small act of kindness, Alvaro Ramón, milk producer and cattle farmer, reinforces community solidarity in the Morona Santiago province of Ecuador. ©Alvaro Ramon
2 June 2020 (FAO)* — When the local dairy supply centers closed because of the COVID-19 emergency, Alvaro Ramon, a cattle farmer and milk supplier in the Amazon region of Ecuador, was left with many gallons of milk and a spirit of solidarity.
He decided to give away his surplus milk to help the families affected by the lockdown and the broken supply chain.
One morning at the beginning of the pandemic, when restrictions were first put in place, Alvaro posted on social media, "If you know someone who needs milk, we are giving it away today." He hoped that this post would reach more families in need and motivate other local producers who were in similar situations.
In a few minutes, Alvaro was flooded with messages from people all over the community: mothers with young children, elderly, as well as young families. They were all more than eager to receive Alvaro's help.
"I was motivated to provide my daily production of milk for free, and I started safely delivering milk to low-income families, pregnant women and to mothers with young children," said Alvaro, committed to the community in which has been living for more than 35 years.
In Ecuador, for a large portion of the population, the "stay at home" measures implemented to halt the spread of COVID-19 have meant losses of income and limited access to food or even clean water. These restrictions have also put a strain on smallholder producers' access to markets, in turn creating bottlenecks in the flow of goods and services in certain towns and cities.
Specifically in the Morona Santiago province, families in Alvaro's community, the Huamboya community, have had trouble obtaining fresh products, such as milk, eggs and vegetables, because of the restrictions on movement.
As Alvaro had not been able to sell his milk in the markets, his production would have gone to waste. Realizing that this was a precious commodity for many in his region, Alvaro decided that kindness was the answer. He obtained the mandatory safe-conduct document to allow his movement, and he drove his truck to distribute 50 liters of milk to around 20 families in his community.
Alvaro has dedicated his life to cattle production and is one of the beneficiaries of FAO's Climate-smart Livestock project in Ecuador, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). He has been an active participant in the farmer field schools that address the environmental and productive issues of livestock. The project has helped Alvaro and many other cattle producers to increase production in a sustainable way.
Since March, the situation has been improving and milk production is now going strong, with countries of the region working together to support the food supply chain and avoid a food crisis.
The small act of kindness shown by Alvaro has earned him plenty of safe-distanced love and appreciation in form of applause, smiles, gratitude and comments on his social media posts. "Thank you for the milk, it's delicious," reads one of the many comments on his post.
Climate-smart and forward thinking
Alvaro is one of 1 056 cattle producers that have applied sustainable livestock practices because of training provided by the FAO-GEF Climate-smart Livestock project. This initiative has increased livestock productivity and farmers' incomes in seven provinces of Ecuador. The project also provides smallholder producers' access to microfinance for "green" initiatives.
Since May 2019, the project's cooperation with BanEcuador has provided over USD 953 000 to support producers in implementing climate-smart livestock practices on their farms. These good practices will potentially reduce carbon emissions by 1 000 250 kilograms of CO2 per year.
Increased crises and shocks are a reality for farmers around the world, and climate change plays no small role in this.FAO has been working with the GEF for over two decades to address the critical relationship between agriculture and the environment, supporting projects that engage smallholder producers worldwide and focus on sustainable, environmental and climate-friendly production practices.
This crisis reinforces how stronger, sustainable livelihoods are the cornerstone to resilience and to overcoming shocks, but kindness is what keeps communities together and helps them really move forward.


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It's the 2017 war season, and boy, is it overdue for a news post. We finally have the Apocalypse 2017 thread up and running with all the information you need, and Armageddon 2017 (the 18th edition) is a week from today. Break out those blasters, those works-in-progress, order those darts from China, and get ready to fling some foam. Check out the useful information below and be sure to opine on the discussion topic.
Upcoming major war thread links:
2017 Nerf War Schedule (Get your wars posted and linked in here)
June 24th [CA] Armageddon XVIII: SoCal's Largest NIC War
August 5th [NJ] Apocalypse 2017: The East Coast's Largest NIC War
Cool recent threads:
JSPB B&B Mini-Hopper (the newest in the long line of 3DBBQ homemades)
Caliburn: Pump-Action Mag-Fed Springer (the newest in the long line of Captain Slug homemades)
3D-Printable Crossbow Thread (self-explanatory)
Muzzle-Loading 17th Century Pistol (rainbow catch meets leatherwork and realsteel looks)


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What's That Sound? Confused Dog Is Baffled By Silly Baby Noises
Dogs and babies in the same video is always a home run in my opinion. I admit it, I have a weakness for both! This adorable, hilarious little baby is having a good ol' time discovering a new fun way to make silly noises with his dad. It's such a silly noise that his doggy sibling is like, "What is that?"
The expression on this dog's face is priceless! He really is mystified. Did your babies grow up with a dog? Are they doing so right now? If so, please tell us some good baby/doggy stories. WE LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
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Central Bank Deputy Governor Sepala Rathnayake giving evidence before the Presidential Commission (PC) probing the alleged CB Bond scam said yesterday, that former CB Governor Arjuna Mahendran had ordered him to reject a tender worth Rs 2.608 billion, approved by the CB Tender Board, in favour of a tender valued at Rs 10.058 billion.
Rathnayake said that the members of the CB Tender Board had been greatly perturbed by Mahendran's move, and the Chairman of the CB Tender Board, Samarasiri, had left the room before coming back to talk to the then CB Governor on a cell phone.
Following the phone call Samarasiri had informed the CB Tender Board members that Mahendran had advised them to opt for the tender bid for Rs 10.058 billion, Rathnayake told the PC.
He added that he had then intervened to object saying that if the aforementioned tender bid were to be approved they will all be forced to jump out of the CB building without their clothes. He had said this in Sinhala.
Sepala Rathnayake told the PC that this incident took place on 27 February 2015.
The evidence was led by Deputy Solicitor General Priyantha Nawana.


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Johnny Reder
One of the few ballplayers with a palindromic last name, Johnny Reder is also one of just four natives of Poland (as of 2015) to play in the major leagues. To first reach the majors and play for the Boston Red Sox was a real comedown in athletic competition. He was used to playing before larger crowds and in national championship games. And the 1932 Red Sox were hardly contenders for the American League pennant. Reder had been a national soccer star in the US before becoming a big-league ballplayer.
Lublin, Poland, was where John Anthony Reder was born on September 24, 1909 – a city in Eastern Poland, southeast of Warsaw but much closer to the border with Russia. His parents were John and Nellie Reder, who emigrated to the United States in 1912. At the time of the 1920 census, John was working as a teamster at a mill in Fall River, Massachusetts, south of Boston and close to Rhode Island. Nellie worked as a weaver in a cotton mill. They housed a boarder named Mike Reder, who'd come to America in 1914 and worked as a carder in the mill.
Johnny went to the parish school, St. Stanislaus School, which had been founded in 1906, attending eight years and then to the public high school for four years, B.M.C. Durfee High. His first year of professional baseball, he told the Hall of Fame, was in 1928 with the Harrisburg Senators, but his name doesn't turn up in that year's team records. In 1929, he moved from Fall River amateur soccer to the ranks of the professionals, playing as a goalkeeper in the American Soccer League. The league drew good crowds; the September 15 game in New Bedford (a 2-2 tie) drew 5,000. As they progressed in competition, some 7,000 people turned out at Mark Stadium in Fall River for the Eastern semifinal match to see Fall River beat Pawtucket, 5-2. And that turnout was dwarfed by the 17,000 who poured into the Polo Grounds for the Eastern final of National Challenge Cup play of the United States Football Association on March 16, 1930. Bethlehem and Fall River tied, 1-1. Bethlehem went down, 3-2, in a game on the 23rd. The action was sometimes intense; a hard shot by Cleveland's Bobby Wilson "brought Reder to his knees, but the Fall River goalie cleared quickly." [New York Times, March 31, 1930] And Fall River took the first game of the national championship finals, 7-2. Reder's team became the US champion.
Twelve thousand came out in New Bedford a couple of months later to watch the Rangers of Scotland come to America and take on the US championship team; the Rangers beat Fall River, 3-2. There were holdouts in soccer, too, and in the fall of 1930 John Reder was a holdout. When his signing was reported by the Associated Press on October 12, it was written, "His acquisition places Fall River on a par with any team in the American Soccer League." In February 1931, US champion Fall River took on the visiting Velez Sarsfield team from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and won, 5-2. It was the first defeat the Argentines had suffered after 15 games on tour in Chile, Peru, Cuba, Mexico, and the United States. [New York Times, February 23, 1932]
Then Reder took a job playing for the New York Yankees. As goalie. This was not the baseball team, but an American Soccer League team of the same name. On March 7, 1931, his Yankees beat his ex-mates from Fall River, 4-1. Again, he tended goal for a championship club. The Yankees won the Eastern title over the Newark Americans at the Polo Grounds, 6-1 on March 22. An April 5 game, also at the Polo Grounds, saw the Chicago Bricklayers fall to the Yankees, 6-2. The Yankees continued with league play and only "a brilliant exhibition of goal tending by Johnny Reder" saved them from their first defeat, as they fought to a 1-1 tie against New Bedford. Reder had 22 saves. [New York Times, April 6, 1931] The Yankees won the national soccer championship on April 19 in Chicago, beating the Bricklayers again, 2-0.
Reder continued playing soccer right into 1932, winning yet another American Soccer League championship on January 3 with another team (the New York Giants) and another shutout, 6-0 over New Bedford on a soggy Polo Grounds field. Was it luck or was it talent? Reder then joined the New Bedford eleven and beat the Giants in the Eastern finals of the National Challenge Cup, yet again in New York. [New York Times, February 22, 1932]
Three weeks later, Reder was in Savannah, Georgia, playing for the Boston Red Sox and trying to win an infield job. He hit a two-run ninth-inning home run off Hod Lisenbee in an intrasquad game, giving the Yannigans a 4-3 win over the regulars. Reder made the Red Sox and debuted on April 16 at Fenway Park, but saw the Sox bow to the Yankees (the noted baseball aggregation), 14-4. He'd pinch-hit for pitcher Wilcy Moore in the third inning.
Reder's first hit came a week later, in his third appearance, playing first base and batting third in the order, a two-base hit – the only extra-base hit of his career. Washington won the game at Griffith Stadium, 5-0. At Yankee Stadium on the 29th, he drove in his first runs, one in the fifth and one in the top of the ninth. Reder stood 6 feet tall and had a playing weight of 187 pounds, according to his Hall of Fame questionnaire. He batted right and threw right, and played with Boston through the game of June 12, batting .135 in 37 at-bats, with one double and three RBIs. He appeared in 10 games at first base and one at third, making one error in each position.
Reder was asked to spend the rest of the year with the Hazleton Mountaineers, the Red Sox farm club in the Class B New York-Penn League. There he hit .277 in 42 games. Then he was back in goal playing for Fall River, and administered a 6-0 shutout to the Boston Football Club on Christmas Day.
Each of the following three years, Reder improved his batting average. The New York-Penn League was upgraded to Class A status, the Red Sox switched their farm team to Reading, and Reder played there in 1933 and 1934. Manager Nemo Leibold suggested in '33 that he try his hand at pitching. Reder did, and performed creditably, if not well. He was 33-31 over the five years he pitched, with an earned-run average of 4.84 in 619 innings of work. He hid nothing but pitch in 1933 and '35, but in 1934 he also played 37 games at first base. For Reading, his batting average was .281 in 1933 and .308 in 1934.
In 1935, Reder played for the Williamsport Grays, a Philadelphia Athletics farm club, and hit .318. In the league MVP voting, some were uncertain how to vote for him in that he had pitched in 26 games, played the outfield in 26 games, played 15 games at third base, and played 13 games at first. Johnny prevailed in the balloting, receiving 35 of a possible 64 points. He'd been exceptionally popular in Williamsport and fans there even held a night for him when he received $100 in cash and 24 other gifts, one of which was a pair of shoes. On his night, Reder proved his versatility by playing every position on the field, starting on the mound, then catching, and then making the rounds of each position. [The Sporting News, October 31, 1935]
Reder had actually been assigned to Syracuse for spring training in 1935 but declined, feeling he wouldn't get enough playing time, so Leibold loaned him to Mike McNally's Williamsport Grays. In 1936 he was firmly back in the Boston system, playing in the Double-A International League for the Syracuse Chiefs, batting .270 (and having his worst year on the mound, 3-6 with a 7.88 ERA). He even showed the Red Sox a little bit of his stuff, pitching against them in an exhibition game on June 16, which Syracuse won, 7-5. The year ended on a better note than his pitching line might indicate when he married Louise Flanagan in the late fall. A note in the October 29 Sporting News said he was still a "soccer star" in the offseason.
Things got a little confusing, then, as Reder started the 1937 season with Syracuse at first base, but had his spot taken by Dan Cosgrove. Then, within a few weeks both Reder and Cosgrove were gone, with Frank McCormick taking the position. Reder was taken off the active list, but he reconnected with the Grays and wound back up in Williamsport. He must have still had some admirers there. Even as a utility player, and despite hitting just .258 (he'd been .184 for the Chiefs), he earned six points in the MVP voting. But his career was at a close.
After baseball, Reder became a stationary engineer (later rising to become chief engineer) at J.J. Corrugated Box Company of Fall River. He served in the United States Navy in 1943-45. He and Louise divorced at some point, after having one son, also named John. He died on April 12, 1990, of a long-standing atherosclerotic cardiovascular condition.
In addition to the sources noted in this biography, the author also accessed the online SABR Encyclopedia, Retrosheet.org, and Baseball-Reference.com.
Full Name
John Anthony Reder
September 24, 1909 at Lublin, (Poland)
April 12, 1990 at Fall River, MA (USA)
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Prepare for the gold rush! This summer, the blockbuster action event of the season will not be in theatres. EA DICE, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that Battlefield: Bad Company will ship to retail outlets on June 23. Action fans and gamers worldwide will get their chance to join the 'B' company on exciting, sometimes irreverent, missions that take them through deserts, cities and mountain terrain to capture the spoils of war. Players will experience the tactical, destructive power in the deep single player campaign or go online for intense multiplayer action that only the Battlefield team can deliver.
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Developed by Sweden-based developer EA DICE (Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment, www.dice.se), Battlefield: Bad Company will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. The game is rated "T" by the ESRB and "16+" by PEGI. For more information about the game, please visit http://www.battlefield.com.
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On Thursday in Indian Trail, North Carolina, town council member David Waddell submitted his letter of resignation — written in Klingon.
While he claims he wrote the letter in Klingon as an inside joke, other local politicians don't seem to share his sense of humor, calling it "unprofessional".
Waddell is resigning before his term is over to focus on a write-in campaign against NC Senator Kay Hagan in the upcoming 2014 elections.
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Are you wondering who sits on the Caneille Regional Development Board? We recently interviewed Rebecca Zornow. Rebecca has been part of the CRDF board since the beginning (2006).
Tell us about yourself: where are you from, background (work and school) and one-two fun facts about yourself. I grew up in Appleton, WI and attended Valley New School and Lawrence University. What do you do with a double major in English and Art History? You join the Peace Corps, go to Swaziland for two years, and and start a library and art club. Since coming back to Appleton, I've worked at a variety of educational and art organizations. I'm a mother of three children–Lydia, Madeline, and Pierce–and married to one great guy–Oliver Zornow.
How did you hear about CRDF? I was there at the beginning in 2006! I hosted the first CRDF (though we didn't have a name back then) fundraiser. It was an Arts and Craft Sale. We got wonderful volunteer help from our friends and their families.
What is your position on the board? Length of position with CRDF? I've been on the board for the last decade, serving currently as the Board President. Recently we've performed a strategic plan (you can read more on our 'About Us' page of our website) and been putting a focus on the CORE Support Team (a neat program building a stronger connection between our donors and the school in Caneille, also on our website).
What do you think makes CRDF unique? I love how it's two groups of people coming together to create something amazing. It's an incredibly personal organization. When I give financially to CRDF, I know those funds have a direct impact on students and teachers in Caneille, many of whom I've personally met and worked with.
Why did you choose to sit on the CRDF board? I'm passionate about education and I believe its the key to lifting people up out of poverty. Many of our students face extreme challenges in their lives, but I am always stunned to hear students talking about what their schooling has done already in their young lives. One family reported how they are able to take part in fair transactions and sign contracts because their child has learned basic writing and math skills. One of our teachers regularly does training for other schools, increasing the quality of education in the larger area. The work we do changes families and communities.
Anything else that you think we should know about you? I also volunteer at the St. Elizabeth Hospital Foundation and the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass. Some of my favorite pastimes are getting lost in 800 page books (Hello Stephen King and Diana Gabaldon), traveling, taking in art exhibitions, and hiking.


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Welcome to the Fireside Chat! This series was designed to provide runners and the general population easy to absorb information regarding running mechanics, nutrition, strength training, and injury prevention. As the series progresses, we will cover a myriad of topics and speak with different professionals in the health & running community.
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