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I added an Airfix Guardsman to my collection recently. Painted by a chap in budapest, he really looks the part.
You can see some pictures here.
Very nice, I had that model back when I was a teenager, but didn't know how to paint him as well as you!
Nicely done!
The oldest amongst us will remember the Airfix Guardsman in 1/12 scale…..he was really crudely done but wore a bearskin and carried a MkIV Lee Enfield!
Those 1/12 figures come up quite well:link
Did not come up like that in my hands. (I forgot the Household Cavalry trumpeter. Never did buy him.) I had several infantry tho' and one wore the boy scout's hat to become a US soldier WWI (much use of putty)
One of their range even became Che Guevara and he was almost totally putty. Napoleon in 1/12 was poor. The upscaled version of their French Guard Grenadier I never did finish…he was meant to become a G a Cheval.
The 1/32 range was brilliant. We all recall the Scots Grey, Polish Lancer, the Cuirassier (huge figure), maybe even the British Hussar and Household Cavalryman. But the foot figures? Rifleman, French Infantry, British Guardsman as here. Huge conversion potential as multipart and easily swapped. My attic still has an ECW Musketeer
Okay, sorry to be so nit-picky, but I pulled out my book "1815 The Armies at Waterloo" by Ugo Pericoli and it shows a plate with all three of the Guards company uniforms. The centre company did not wear the "wings" on their shoulders, but instead had tufted epaulets. So your figure is either a light or grenadier. So either a green or white plume for him. Only officers and sergeants wore the gold cords on their shakos, so, being an OR, his cords should be white. The cockade at the base of the plume should be black with either a gold grenade in the centre, if grenadier or a white hunting horn if light.
Well, while we're picking nits, the Coldstream Guards didn't adopt a red plume till circa 1831 when they were given the bearskin. Worn on the right! Still, if he's a flanker…
I know stuff! I do! <8^)
I have to say this is what I love about this forum…the knowledge of detail…and I am deadly serious.
You can take it or leave it. But it is there.
"Aye, but there's the rub" (Macbeth, a play and a fillum by WS, Chap from near Brum)
How accessible will this wisdom be in 72 hours time?
'amlet…..dassit. Like the cigars.
And no greatcoats were carried by British infantry in the Waterloo campaign (by order of the Duke himself).
The older Airfix stuff was often remarkable considering it was the output of a toy company.
The 1/12 Charles I portrait was based on Van Dyck portraits. Van Dyck:
The George Washington 54mm figure appears to be based on this portrait:
Airfix note the shabraque detail:
The 1/144 Revenge is pretty much a duplicate of the NMM's model of the Elizabeth Jonas:
With ships like the Royal Sovereign there are only two source drawings, one of the port side and another of the stern. Airfix nonetheless got a kit out of it with the missing data intelligently interpolated. The hull shape for example is deducible from shipbuilders' conventions of the day around what radius each bit should be, but you needed to know that to begin with. This article, "Ships That Scaled the Seven Seas", is an interesting read about that: link
Then there are the triumphs of products like the Waterloo RHA, where they found a way to supply one gun in action, one in motion, a spare crew for the latter in case you want both in action, and a limber that still holds up well especially at the price. The really impressive bit about the Waterloo RHA though is that unlike some others they got the limber riders' coat tails accurate.
Airfix's attention to detail was remarkable on occasion, but also very patchy, hence the Waterloo French Infantry of whom all one can fairly say is that they look more like Waterloo French Infantry than anything else.
4th. Fascinating stuff – you clearly know your (Airfix) onions. My knowledge of their range is usually focused on the 1/72 figures, so reading about the boats etc is great stuff. Thanks for sharing
I misspent my youth Marc.
Probably the most impressive Airfix figure is the Black Prince, which is based, with remarkable accuracy, on the tomb effigy and funerary accoutrements, which still exist: Tomb:
Airfix: link
Seeing those pictures is bringing back many happy memories – I can almost smell the plastic and polystyrene cement. Made the Black Prince, the French Grenadier, Bengal lancer, Cavalier, cuirassier, Lifeguard, hussar, even Anne Boleyn. I still have a Polish lancer and Napoleon in the boxes. Happy times.
What a nostalgia trip. The Revenge and painting hundreds and hundreds of triangles….Chas I and Black Prince (he was massive when completed). I always wanted Cromwell to go with Chas but my Mom, bless her, put her foot down. She would cross herself at the mention of his name…as for a model of him in the house…….No way. A dozen Hail Marys to clear the air at the suggestion.
No one has mentioned those Aurora figures. I had the Beatles (that sounds a bit weird). Most the Horror figures and the Green Beret. I wanted to do him as Che as well, but never finished him.
Biggest regret. Airfix Scharnhorst. Very unusual as shown pre WWII with straight bow and biplanes and no funnel cap. That moulding is lost forever, unlike almost every other one…even Repulse came back in the end. A very poor assembled example in a display case in Eden Camp, N Yorks. Worth its weight in gold.
Does anyone recall the Airfix Plastic Napoleonics in 1/32? They came late on, but were not at all bad, for early 70s. As for my photography….digital we just dreamt of. Indeed my Pentax Spotmatic was my first ever SLR;
Cool vintage piccies deadhead – love Hougoumont!
I recall the Airfix 1/32 Nappies but never had any. I started to accumulate 1/32 Waterloo a year or two ago, but am now selling them off, as a number of key figures that I require are either not made, or are too expensive, or are inconsistently sized, or all the above. The Call to Arms figures are especially disappointing in the latter respect.
One of the missing troop types is British 1815 line centre companies, which are fairly essential. Everyone who does 1/32 Napoleonics seems to do flank companies only. The Airfix 1/32 British are flank companies as are ACTA. The ACTA French line are nice but far smaller than the British, and in turn bigger and much better than the ACTA Dutch. The HaT 1/32 are compatible with the ACTA French line but they're all too small compared to the Italeri 1/32 who appear to me to be 60mm.
4th. +1
I have encountered the same issues so may well sell mine. I collected them in a blaze of glory when it seemed every company was going to make 54s. Then it dried up. So what is left is a mush mash of stuff and styles. So I can get Wuttenberg jäger but not sensible French infantry. Cavalry is like rocking horse doo da. It is just so frustrating
@ Marc
The worst of it is that the best figures are often the least useful. The Italeri are nice sculpts but all huge and there are only cavalry and mutually incompatible infantry, if you can even find them.
The HaT plastic is a bit rubbery – not sure how well it would hold paint.
Oh well. Dodgy Airfix HO/OO it is…
deadhead, amazing photos! What a great job depicting the closing of the north gate at Hougoumont.
4th Cuirassier, have you seen the Expeditionary Force British centre company figures? link
And have you seen the price! In the UK, £27.00 GBP for 9 figures. I reckoned I was looking at £300.00 GBP to make 3 battalions in matched poses (ie one marching, one advancing, one firing).
That is a lot of money compared to HaT or Esci prices.
I have been trying to remember the source of the figures in the North Gate Diorama, as they seem to differ from the standard Airfix figures. Then it dawned on me. Even in early 70s I could not resist chopping up figures.
So the French I wanted in overalls not gaiters, major head swaps with British Guards resulted. The chap on the wall is a standing-firing top, on a running pair of legs. The totally overexposed blond lad kneeling is a charging top, on a pair of kneeling legs. My favourite was the hard to see French wounded chap outside the wall. He is a British standing firing figure, with all traces of his firearm chopped off, his trunk flexed and reattached all onto a running pair of legs.
What surprises me is the detail I must have known even then. The Guards style cuffs, the green shako fittings and blue wings, the French mostly in Light Infantry blue. But no shading or highlighting anywhere, not one figure. It was my photography that was also awful then. I had no idea at all what the gate really looked like…I only Had Weller's B&W photos from W at Waterloo.
I would love to see more pics of figures in this scale, especially if antique relics. Nostalgia is not what it used to be.
deadhead, here are some photos of my Hougoumont game played in 2015. A real mix of figures, including some metals.https://ibb.co/bCY1H6https://ibb.co/ifumjmhttps://ibb.co/bYT7qRhttps://ibb.co/cXBGjmhttps://ibb.co/iJs0ARIn my game the French never contested the north gate.
I have loved these photos of old Scruby games since first seeing them in library books as a kid. I've always wondered what unit is in front of the Highlanders. Possibly Fusiliers?https://ibb.co/eAmP4mhttps://ibb.co/cS90c6
well the Hougoumont pictures are just what I was hoping someone would show. The building is great, the attention to detail again, with Nassau units, Guards cuff lacing etc
So funny to see one or two of the metals look like the later model Terminator that was liquid metal when he wanted to be.
Brilliant to see those Airfix figures as they were intended on release. Again, mine were chopped to bits. Odd how the running chap with bayonet thrusting actually proved one of the best donors!
@ Marc
Yep, £3.00 GBP a figure. A few years ago when I was replacing missing poses among my 1/32 Airfix 8th Army, Russians, and Japanese, I was buying them on eBay with a ceiling price including p & p of £0.15 GBP per figure.
New Airfix ones would be £0.50 GBP per figure and ACTA, HaT etc around £0.75 GBP. 4x that much was just beyond my budget, nice though they are.
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This utility scans the passwords stored by popular Windows applications (Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and more...) and displays security information about all these passwords.
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KAR Energy Software PREMIUM 1
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SuperNotecard for Scriptwriting 2.3
Manage scriptwriting projects using notecards. Create scenes with notecards, add them to decks, and keep them straight with categories, references, flags and more.
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PO Auto-Translator 1.0.4558.4
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Happy birthday to Johanna, and no love at all to Tim Minear and Jeffrey Bell. Tell the truth, guys: did Marti Noxon pay you to make "I Only Have Eyes for You" look good by comparison?
Previously on Angel, Fred didn't say that line for once, Lilah lost her personal brain trust, and Angel traded a barbecued bad boy for a creamy-complexioned Cordelia.
Angel stands right behind Cordy as he says, "Don't stiffen up." "You either," she replies as she raises a sword. Ugh. We're ten seconds in and already I feel ill. Angel's training Cordy to fight, you see. In the basement. The somewhat cramped, dark, rubble-filled basement. Not, say, the giant empty lobby. Angel coaches Cordy on how to "keep an attacker busy until..." Cordy stares at him and wonders, "Until he dies of old age? Or until you swoop in to save me?" She insists that she needs to know how to fight, and Angel sniffles because Cordy doesn't think he'd protect her. Cordy, bless her, has little patience with that, and says, "What if it turned out you were the guy I had to fight? It could happen." Angel doesn't have much response to that, and leads her through some of them sword-fighting moves. I like watching people wave swords around. Prettiness. Angel offers to go at half-speed until Cordy picks up the moves, but Cordy insists, "Three years of Varsity cheer squad -- I only ever had to be shown a move once." Angel claims this is different from "shaking a pompon." Cordy promptly calls out, "Ready? O! Kay!" and goes through the moves, ending by pinning Angel against the wall. "Go team," he chuckles nervously. Is training a novice with actual swords really wise?
At Wolfram & Hart, Lilah hurries along while berating a secretary: "You should have pulled me out of that meeting the minute you heard anything!" The secretary says that the family is on their way, and Lilah enters her office. Inside, she finds Gavin talking to the guy Angel freed from Skip's burning box. Gavin says he was keeping "young Billy" company. Lilah ignores him and starts yelling at Billy for his recent disappearance. As Gavin defends Billy, the discussion is interrupted by the entrance of Billy's uncle, Congressman Blim. I assume that "Blim" was selected as his name because it doesn't even have any of the same letters as "Kennedy." He thanks Lilah, saying, "This is the second time you've returned our nephew safely to us." As the Blims and their security team exit, Gavin smirks, "Our pleasure." Lilah makes a correction to the effect of, "'Our pleasure' in the sense that he had nothing to do with it." With their visitors gone, Gavin says that Billy's a nice boy. Lilah says, "He's great. Had his own private room in hell. Family connections." She adds, "Oh, by the way? Get out." Gavin says he isn't done, and Lilah tells him, "If you go sniffing around one of my clients again, I think we're gonna have a problem." Gavin asks, "Who told you [that] you could think? Why don't you try listening for a while instead of constantly flapping that fat mouth of yours?" Lilah giggles and makes fun of Gavin's debate skills. She turns away as she adds, "At least Lindsey knew how to --" She's interrupted when Gavin grabs her by the hair, throws her into some shelves, and proceeds to choke her.


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Cornhuskers clinch win against Spartans, 77-79
The MSU Spartans fell to the Cornhuskers of Nebraska today, 77-79. Though it was a tight game for the first half, the Corn Huskers were able to take a commanding lead going into the second half. The Spartans had several rallies in the second half,and came close to overtime late in the second, but Nebraska was able to clench the victory at the final buzzer. Terran Petteway dominated the game in points for the Cornhuskers, scoring 31 points. Travis Trice scored 27 points for the Spartans. As a team, Nebraska shot 22-45 from the field, 29-37 in free throws, and 6-19 in 3 pointers. The Spartans shot 27-66 in field goals, 15-25 in free throws, and 8-24 in threes. Tune in on the 27th when the Spartans takes on Rutgers. Pregame coverage starts at 8:00 PM On Lansing's Big Talker, 1240 AM, WJIM, and Classic Rock, 94.9, WMMQ.


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Located in the prestigious DEEP COVE neighborhood, 'MADRONA' is an enclave of distinguished homes that enjoy the serenity & luxury of being at the water's edge. Completely updated 4 bed, plus den, family retreat w/ OCEAN VIEWS. Enjoy the natural surroundings as you are captivated by the picturesque marine outlook. Inside, the floor to ceiling transformation includes designer fixtures, superior finishing & quality improvements. An unparalleled 21'x 16' master suite w/ vaulted ceiling, 5-piece spa-inspired ensuite, walk-in closet & French doors that open out to a private entertainment sized deck w/ hot tub. Hot water heating system, heated tile flooring, 2 hot water tanks, over-sized double car garage, RV parking & a generous stamped concrete driveway make this the complete package. The landscaped gardens, manicured lawns, slate patios & walkways create an oasis worth coming home to. Well suited for entertaining & family gatherings.
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Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM B) has announced the admission criteria for its Post-Graduate Programme for the academic year 2019-21. Personal Interview and CAT score have got maximum weightage.
The cutoff for CAT is announced by the IIMs much ahead of the exam. On the other hand, other participating institutes of CAT will release their CAT cutoff 2018 after the announcement of result. This article brings to you the estimated CAT cutoff 2018 of the 20 IIMs and the other non-IIM B-schools.
IIM Calcutta, the conducting body of CAT 2018, will release the CAT 2018 Question Papers in the first week of December. The answer key will also be released along with the official Question Papers of CAT 2018.
CAT 2018 exam centres will be located in around 147 Indian cities of India. Check the entire list of CAT exam centres here. The exam will be conducted on November 25, 2018.
The admit card for CAT 2018 will be released by IIMs, the conducting body of Common Admission Test, on October 24, 2018, for the candidates who will register for the exam and submit the application form along with the application fee.
IIM Calcutta, the conducting body of CAT 2018, will release the mock test of CAT 2018 in the last week of October 2018. Candidates would be able to download the CAT 2018 mock test from the official website of CAT
CAT or the Common Admission Test 2018 is being conducted by IIM Lucknow. The application process has commenced from August 8. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on November 25, 2018. Careers360 brings to you CAT 2018 latest updates for the aspirants to keep an eye on each event of the test.
IIM Calcutta will conduct CAT 2018 on November 25, 2018, Sunday in online mode. To ace the country's most competitive exam, management aspirants must prepare by solving CAT sample papers regularly.
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October 9, 2013
LGMA Audits Continue During Shutdown
Scott Horsfall, CEO of the California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement (LGMA), blogged that in light of the current federal government shut-down, "We want to ensure our customers and consumers that government food safety audits on leafy greens farms continue uninterrupted."
LGMA auditors are not direct employees of the federal government; rather they are certified and licensed by the United States Department of Food and Agriculture, and they operate with oversight from the state department of agriculture in California. The audit program is fully funded by the leafy greens community through mandatory government assessments and is not reliant on tax dollars.
This public-private partnership is, according to LGMA, the best model for food safety because it is a system in which industry and government work together to ensure safe food. The leafy greens industry works with scientists and food safety experts in a transparent process to develop science-based food safety standards, or metrics. The government then works independently to ensure these practices are followed on farms.
The program requires handlers to be 100 percent in compliance with required standards. The handlers must correct any issued citations or face decertification from the program, resulting in loss of business. The end result is a system that drives continuous improvement with real penalties for non-compliance, provided at approximately 1 cent per box for leafy greens handlers.
As federal government agencies continue to struggle with funding the Food Safety Modernization Act, consumers continue to enjoy leafy greens grown under a system of mandatory government inspection. And the LGMA will continue to operate through the shutdown as it has since 2007.
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Now That The Terrorist Group Was Taken To Church Through My Twin Flame Who Still Is Trapped In Their System And Ghosts Me, After Reading Volumes Of My Trauma Release, It Is Clear That All These People Did Was Use Me As Their Surrogate Parent For Millions Of Star Seeds. They Sexed The Hell Out Of My Twin Flame 24/7, While I Was Giving Surgeries All Day To Millions Of Star Seeds And They Kept All the Revenues.
Basically I Was Raped And Treated Like Less Than A Dog Then Tossed On The Streets While They Kept Sexing My Twin Flame At A Distance.
I Have Witnesses Here; Three Homes Took Me In and All They Have Watched So Far Is A Girl Crying In Bed And Incapacitated; Often Times Unable To Eat Or Move And Most Of The Time Unable To Have Any Human Relationship That Is Consistent.
Since The Day They Located Me On the Map, I Was Made Leave My Former Husband's Home, I Was Told My Former Fiancé Was No Good And I Got In The Love 'Game' ….
Long Story Short, My Angels Today Sent Me An Angel That Was The One To Keep Me In The USA After I Almost Died On The Island (One Of My Deaths… ) In 2015, And I Am Regaining My Power And Full Confidence Surely And Wisely.
Months, I Was In Disbelief About All My Children That I Re-Birthed From My Heart. Wondering How Come No One Ever Reaches Out .. Praying For Redemption.
Now It Is WEll With My Soul. I Let Go Of The Criminals And I Will Never In My Life Look Back. They CAn Beg And Cry Cos There Is No Other Supernatural Woman Such As Myself And With My Powers Out There. No One Else Has Signed A "Mother Of New Creation" Contract.
However I Remain Proud And Stand Tall For Having A Successful Platform, www.lovedima.com, From Which To Re-Launch Myself As I Do Everyday.
No Matter How Blocked From The Public I Am Kept, The Star Seeds Will Find Their Way To Me! Undoubtedly! I Am Their Mother! Everyone's Heart Knows the Truth And The Whore Behind The Scenes Who Stole The Show And My Twin Flame Will Perish No Doubt.
I Am Her Mother As WEll And I Call Her Ego Out For What It Is.
As For The Fake AAM : If Your Role Really Is to Over-See Mother-Gaia: DEAR, YOU FAILED. YOU NEVER ONCE SHOWED UP FOR ME.
As For Archangel Uriel, Lucifer, My Twin Flame: GODSPEED.
For All My Children. I Love You All And I Am Sorry You All Felt My Brokenness And Were All Affected From Getting To Your Twin Flames While I Was Being Kept Away From Mine And Still Am.
I Wish I Was Able To Fix Things For You All Quicker But All I Can Say Today Is: I Am Glad I Survived .
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Bittydesign BD-RW190-UCHA TC Rear Hard Wing 190mm Ultra Charge
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by Adam Plowright Fri Oct 10, 10:12 PM ET
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US government plans to invest directly in US banks for the first time since the Great Depression, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Friday, expanding the focus of the government's 700-billion-dollar rescue plan.
"We're going to do it as soon as we can do it and do it effectively," Paulson said when asked about an equity-buying plan.
"There's no doubt in our mind, given the magnitude of the issue … that we can use the taxpayers' money more effectively and efficiently … if we develop a standardized program for making, encouraging equity participation," he added.
A 700-billion-dollar US government rescue plan approved last week had initially focused on the problem of liquidity for banks by offering to buy up their toxic assets.
Paulson's comments demonstrate how the Treasury, after initially resisting the idea, now recognizes the need and attraction of direct investments in struggling banks which are unable to raise new capital from private investors.
Analysts and officials say there is a precedent for the US government buying equity in the Reconstruction Finance Corporation created during the Great Depression when thousands of banks failed.
The rescue plan, called the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), has so far failed to calm investors or restore confidence in the financial system. The leading indices for the US stock market tumbled 18 percent over the week.
Implementation is taking time because of the complexity of the problems, but Paulson said officials were "working around the clock to deal with this."
The secretary of state has warned that the first purchases of toxic assets could take several weeks and he gave no timetable for the equity purchase program. He also declined to comment on the amount of money that would be spent on buying toxic assets compared with equity.
"I'm not prepared to say today about the relative sizes," he said.
On Wednesday, the British government unveiled a plan that would make 50 billion pounds (64 billion euros, 87 billion dollars) of taxpayers' money available to buy shares in the country's banks, leading some to speculate that the US would follow suit.
Under a five-point G7 "action plan" announced Friday, leading economic powers would seek to ensure that banks "can raise capital from public as well as private sources, in sufficient amounts to re-establish confidence and permit them to continue lending to households and businesses."
Paulson said that efforts to fight the financial crisis would be in cooperation with the G7 and said any government stock purchase would be in non-voting shares.
One of the concerns about public stakes in banks is the influence the government would be able to exert on company management as a shareholder. Non-voting shares largely mitigate this risk.
US investment bank Morgan Stanley (MS) has become a leading candidate for a state capital injection.
Shares in the group, one of only two independent investment banks left on Wall Street, have collapsed in the last week.
The future of the bank had looked secure after Japanese peer Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MTU) said it would buy nearly a quarter of the company for 9.0 billion dollars, but there is speculation that the deal might fail or be renegotiated.
"As we develop plans to purchase equity, as in the approach we are taking to broad mortgage asset purchases, we are working to develop a standardized program that is open to a broad array of financial institutions," Paulson said in a statement.
"Such a program would be designed to encourage the raising of new private capital to complement public capital."


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Lismore Shopping Square,
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1st & 3rd Sunday of the Month: 7.30am - 2pm
Over 200 stalls of all kinds gather together in the heart of the region's diversity, creativity & bounty on the 1st & 3rd Sundays each Month (except 3rd Sun.in Dec.).
Over 30 garage sales undercover all in the one place. Plants, produce, preserves; outdoor furniture made (recycled timber); recycled tools & hardware; clothes, shoes, accessories new/recycled; crystals; candles; carpets mats; massage; recycled books, CDs DVDs & vinyl records; antiques & collectables; craft; fresh food & coffee; face-painting; toys; slot-car racing; jewellery; timbercraft and fund-raising.


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On Sunday 5th February 2017 a Prostate Cancer Awareness Day was help at the Bowling Centre.
We had a fabulous turnout of 90 bowlers made up from the general public and league bowlers. On top of the bowling some craft stalls were selling their wares.
At 3.00pm the local band IMPULSE started to play and what great sounds they made for the next 3 hours!! Even the bowlers stopped at one point to join in singing Hi Ho Silver Lining!! Great atmosphere at a great location.
The day raised a fantastic 1767€ for Walk for Life
We would like to thank our generous lane sponsors:
The Garage Arboleas who not not only sponsored 4 lanes but also donated a further 150€ from funds they took out from car services they carried out before Christmas. A great gesture.
Girasol Albox, who sponsored 2 lanes, The Sleepcentre Albox, Sol Supermercado Albox, The Corner Shop Albox, IBEX Insurance, IndalOcio Arboleas, Cenro Desuagce Auto Albox.
Last by but no means least IMPULSE who gave their time for free. Thank you everyone.
The winning teams were: John, Barry & Rafa for the public. And Gary, Barbara and Ian Stewart for the bowlers. They won after a one game shoot out. Both finals were close finishes. Well done everyone.


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Hi Folks,
As most of you know, I drive a red FJ, which was built over the past few years. My answer and I often get enquires from other off-roader who intend to mod their 4x4s has always been Shibu @ Titan Performance.
To begin with, I got a stock 2016 FJ from the local dealer and the next day it went to Shibu for a skid plate and Baja rack. I knew right away that I had to get my rig serviced from them always and therefore I confidently surrendered the warranty which came with the new car. My rig has done around 105k km and thus far i've never had any serious issues as all preventive and regular maintenances were done as advised by Titan Performance.
If you want to pimp your ride this is the place to go. Personally, I have been extremely satisfied with the quality of service from them. Most of my mods, if not all are from Titan Performance or installed by them and they have been absolutely outstanding from both a price perspective and from a customer service perspective. I'm currently running the Total Chaos long travel setup and couldn't be happier with the performance. I credit the way my rig performs and looks to them, to an extent .
I've got to say, the team at Titan Performance has gone above and beyond so far catering to my custom needs. Further, Shibu has gone the extra mile to remap my ECU with his custom tune and Shibu has taken the time out to tune my shocks right in the middle of the desert!!!
In summary, great service and quality products from a business that cares!
You can find them on facebook and google maps as Titan Performance. They are located in Ras Al Khor.
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Completely agree with Asim, Titan Performance are great. I've only used them once and will definitely use them again. I was very happy with the work and the price was fair. If you do use them mention you are a Dubai Offroader's club member. I did and I got a discount on the work.
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Events & Amusement Expo TOKYO is Japan's leading B-to-B exhibition where all products and services related to events gather at once. This is the must-exhibit show to get into the attractive Japanese event market that is showing a powerful growth and expecting a great demand for the coming Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.
■ Exhibition Title
8th Events & Amusement Expo TOKYO
■ Special Zone
Amusement World
■ Concurrent Shows
8th Live Entertainment Expo TOKYO
4th Japan Sports Week
4th Government & Public Sector Week Japan
■ Dates
Feb. 24th (Wed) - 26th (Fri), 2021
■ Venue
Makuhari Messe, Japan
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Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.


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Live Bait vs Artificial Bait Competition: Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
Hello folks, this week we have a video on fishing for smallmouth bass using artificial bait and live bait. Antonio baits up with live baits and takes on Ivo and Phil who bait up using artificial bait. The competition: the first to get a smallmouth bass to bite. We hope you enjoy this smallmouth bass…Read more


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By: Dallas Orysiuk (@Chargers204)
When Danny Garcia vs. Keith Thurman was signed, on paper it was a mouth watering matchup, and it was one that boxing fans across the globe were excited to see. Both guys would be coming in undefeated, both guys could punch, and although Garcia was the underdog, it wasn't his first time in this role, yet he always came out victorious. That is why the matchup was so compelling; we knew it would be a close fight and we hoped for fireworks.
The fight was close and it started out as we expected, with bombs being thrown and a lot of fireworks. Keith Thurman said he would come out swinging, and that he did. Thurman looked to be the aggressor, throwing bombs, while Garcia was happy to counter punch, landing bombs of his own. In the end of the first Thurman hurt Garcia with an overhand right. But after the first few rounds the pace slowed, and Keith or Danny failed to hurt one or another, and the fight failed to produce the fireworks we had hoped for.
If Thurman would have continued to fight like he did in the first 2-3 rounds, he could have had Garcia in a lot of trouble and maybe even got the stoppage. But it looked like Keith didn't want to take the risk, and he began to use the jab a bit more and move around the ring. The fight was close with both guys landing the occasional big shot, both guys showing defensive skills, and neither being hurt. The rounds were close but Keith looked to be more comfortable in there, and Garcia struggled to cut the ring off.
When the bout was going into the championship round, Thurman's corner told him he had the victory, while Angel Garcia showed a little bit more urgency in the corner. Thurman was happy to move and draw boos from the crowd, while Garcia played the role of the aggressor. It was a risky move from Thurman, who was up, but not by a lot. In the end, Thurman was victorious, to take the fight in a closely contested, but lackluster split decision. ShowStats showed Thurman landing 147 out of 570 while Garcia landed at a slightly higher percentage, landing 130 out of 434. With the victory, Thurman improved to 28-0, 22 KOs, and is now the WBA, WBC welterweight champion and the man in the welterweight division. Danny Garcia dropped to 33-1, 19 KOs and will look to go back to the drawing board.
On the undercard, American prospect, Erickson Lubin, improved to 18-0, 13 KOs as he blasted out Jorge Cota. In the fourth round Lubin landed a powerful overhand left, sending Cota to the canvas and forcing the referee to stop the bout. Lubin is now the mandatory challenger for Jermell Charlo's WBC super welterweight title.by


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The "salmon caviar creation", designed by Roger Koenig is the product of emotion and reflecting the harmony and unbothered way of nature's art for the classy lady. Joy of life, sensuality and naturalness arouse all senses.
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Planet Asia & Ras Kass "Kings"
7 years ago
While we wait on Co$$'s "Black Hockey Players" maxi-single (Co$$ x Blu x Ras Kass x Planet Asia) we get half of the starting lineup on this Numonics produced single. The elder statesmen of the crew, Planet Asia and Ras Kass go in with this loosie entitled "Kings." Tune into the Black Hockey movements below (shout out to Jarome Iginla!).[audio:http://static.okayplayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/planet-asia-ras-kass-kings.mp3|titles=Planet Asia & Ras Kass "Kings (prod. Numonics)"]
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SATB hosted 82 teams at this year's Tournament. Teams travelling over 100 miles include: HCYP Raiders Blue (Ellicott City, MD) West Chester Dragons (West Chester, PA) Legends Baseball 9U (Sewell, NJ) Legends Baseball 11U (Sewell, NJ) Legends Baseball 12U Minor (Sewell, NJ) Bradley Eagles (Washington, DC) Friendship Senators 10U (Washington, DC) Friendship Senators 11U (Washington, DC) Friendship Senators 12U Major (Washington, DC) ASBA Downingtown Blue (Downingtown, PA) Lionville Hillcats (Lionville, PA) Browns Baseball (Phila, PA) Philadelphia Shock 9U (Philadelphia, PA) Philadelphia Shock 10U (Philadelphia, PA) Philadelphia Shock 11U (Philly, PA) BCC Big Train (Bethesda, MD) BCC Big Train 12u (Bethesda, MD) Churchville Curve (Churchville, MD) Diamond Skills Baseball (Olney, MD) Olney All Stars (Olney, MD) Marlton Reds (Marlton, NJ) Moorestown (Moorestown, NY) Whitpain Wildcats (Blue Bell, PA) North Harford Hawks 11U (North Harford, MD) North Harford Hawks 14U (North Harford, MD) Horsham Hounds Black (Horsham, PA) Clarksburg Keys (Clarksburg, MD) Collegeville Spiders (Collegeville, PA) Keystone State Bombers (Manheim, PA) Pennridge Baseball (Sellersville, PA) Exeter Xtreme (Reading, PA) Loudoun South Eagles 15u/JV (South Riding, VA) Potomac Riverdogs (Ashburn, VA) Complete Game Academy (Elizabethtown, PA) Virginia Cannons (Gainesville, VA) Fielder's Choice Rice (Purcellville, VA) Eagle Baseball Club (Mechanicsburg, PA) Mid-Atlantic Red Sox 2022 (Mechanicsburg, PA) Mid State Mavericks (Palmyra, PA) Renegades AC (Chambersburg, PA) Renegades Athletic Club (Chambersburg, PA) West Shore Aces (Dillsburg, PA) Highlands NJ (Ho-Ho-Kus/Saddle River, NJ) Kinnelon Colts (Kinnelon, NJ) Big D (Danville, PA) Long Island Sharks (Manorville, NY) Garrett Timber Rattlers (Oakland, MD) LBA Legends 10U (Vanderbilt, PA) LBA Legends 11U (Vanderbilt, PA) LBA Legends 12U Minor (Vanderbilt, PA) LBA Legends 13U (Vanderbilt, PA)
Legends Baseball
(Sewell, NJ)
Final Standing: 4-0
Mid Atlantic Shockers Gaylor
(Berlin, MD)
Final Standing: 5-0
Mid-Atlantic Shockers Harkins
(Berlin, MD)
Final Standing: 5-0
12U Major
BCC Big Train 12u
(Bethesda, MD)
Final Standing: 4-1
12U Minor
DE Blue Hens
(Georgetown, DE)
Final Standing: 5-0
South Jersey Warriors
(Swedesboro, NJ)
Final Standing: 4-1
ASBA Downingtown Blue
(Downingtown, PA)
Final Standing: 5-0
Bagel Bombers Newcomb
(Milton, DE)
Final Standing: 4-1
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We live in a world full of distractions. Every where we go there are screens. They are on the walls, in our pockets, on our wrists. I was pumping gas the other day, only to find out. The gas pump had a TV, and it was playing the news. We are constantly surrounded by screens competing for our attention. In a world where everything and everyone is constantly pulling for your attention, its easy to get lost. We tend to lose sight of what is valuable to us, and where we want to go in our life. When your teacher asked you what you wanted to do when you got older. No one answered stare at Facebook for two hours, then watch Stranger Things on Netflix, after that I'll watch cat videos on YouTube, then I'm going back to Facebook just to look at all the post I didn't like the first time I read them. I don't think any one ever replied that way.
Come to think of it, those were different times. Now we got social media and the ability to take the internet with us everywhere we go. This has left the majority of society in a loop. Like any animal in a loop, we begin to feel trapped. All this constant pull for our attention begins to make us feel like we are missing something if were not constantly in the loop. This is when were we tend to get lost. We spend time on activities just to spend it. With little regard to what comes, or what could have come from this time. At some point every activity begins to feel like a chore. So we get bored and find something else. This pattern creates a cycle, where time is not seen as something of value. But a problem to deal with.
Time invested in yourself will pay out. Not the time you invested in catching up on the lives of people you didn't even hang out with in high school. This cycle is fueled by the actions you take the moment you wake up. Upon opening your eyes you grab your phone to turn off that alarm. Then the moment that follows begins the constant cycle of checking messages, emails and news feeds that will have very little effect on your day. The moment you turn of your alarm, you find yourself staring at the notifications for things that will be there regardless. No matter what time you wake up or look at your phone for that first time. By going for your phone first thing in the morning you set the tone for the rest of your day. Talk about waking up on the wrong side of the bed.
So you may be wondering what you can do to curve this trend and start investing time in yourself. Start by buying an alarm clock. I know every phone on the planet has an alarm clock. But that's the very trap you set every night that controls the rest of your day. Buy settings an actual alarm clock you gain the victory of waking up to an open slate. A fresh untainted mind for you to work with. Set your new alarm clock, and start by taking control of the first hour of your day. In this first hour try to build a set routine that will lead to a more productive day. As soon as that alarm goes off. Get up, don't hit the snooze. Do a morning stretch, make your bed, go hop in the shower. Anything besides reaching for your phone. In your morning routine you should make time for yourself to set a daily goal. It may sound funny, but think about it. A ship with no guidance doesn't return to port.
The goal doesn't have to be challenging, better yet think small. Just set the goal and achieve it every day. By actively setting and achieving your daily goal, you will become more productive. The morning routine you built will give you discipline, and motivation. This will carry on through your day creating a productive mind-set, to reach the goal you envisioned for the day. The more goals you achieve, the more confident you will become. You will find yourself starting to set bigger goals. You will become more disciplined, more confident, and more motivated. It becomes a powerful cycle. It all starts with waking up in the morning, and working through your morning routine to set you on the path to achieve your goals. Stop reaching for your phone first thing in the morning.
Give yourself the gift of one hour to be productive, and invest this time in yourself. It will only benefit you. This will make for a much more meaningful day. You will find yourself thinking about ways to improve the other areas of your life, not just your image on social media. It's a decision you have to make. Do you want to live the real life you were given, or the life you created behind a screen.


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The Sacred Healing Center's Magical Mountain Retreat
Event Highlights
- Guided Meditation
- Guided Yoga
- Organized Hike
- Sacred Mushroom Ceremony
ScheduleDay 1
You will be arriving into Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) in the city of Oaxaca, Mexico.
After you exit the airport gates, there will be a private van and chauffeur awaiting your arrival where you will be taken up the mountains.
Day 2
Continental breakfast is available from 8:00-11:00am. We will schedule your first ceremony ( that afternoon )
Day 3
Breakfast will be served from 8:30-10:00am
Circle Sharing from last nights experience
Guided Yoga class
Dinner is served from 8:00pm-9:00pm.
Day 4
Breakfast will be served from 8:30-10:00am at the Hotel Restaurant
Guided Meditation
Yoga class
2nd Sacred Ceremony Time slot
Day 5
Breakfast:8:30-10:00am at the Hotel Restaurant.
*Checkout is at 11:30am.
*Departure to Oaxaca City by van transport in front of Hotel to airport, is at 12pm.
About This Event
Normal Price: $1850.00 USD
Member's Price: $1,775.00 USD
Student Price (with valid Student ID): $1,499
Please note the price listed is our Member's price. Ask us about the details! Becoming a member on our website www . thesacredhealingcenter . com/shc/become-a-member is free and easy. You can even receive an additional discount if you come with a friend.
Enjoy a 5-day/4-night retreat in Oaxaca. With our retreat package you will enjoy a quiet introspective vacation in the hidden mountains of Oaxaca. Located 2500 Meters above sea level, a story-book town with amazing breathtaking views. This place is ideal to experience a relaxing weekend of meditation, yoga, great views, and delicious, healthy and homemade Oaxacan Cuisine. This cozy atmosphere will make you feel right at home and taken care of as soon as you step on site. Enjoy the comfort of a cozy room on the foothills of a beautiful mountain where you will be guided and attended to at all times if necessary. The magical experience of these Magical Mountains of Oaxaca, will without a doubt be an experience you will never forget.
Retreat Includes:5-Night Accommodations (double-occupancy)Breakfast, Lunch and Dinners (snacks & Beverages)Airport Pick-Up & Drop-Off Tour Guide/TranslatorOrganized HikeGuided Yoga/meditation (optional participation)Unlimited Purified WaterAccess to Local Shops, Restaurants & Wi-Fi1 Sacred Mushroom Ceremony (Psilocybin Mushroom) (2nd or 3rd ceremonies MAY apply)
Life enriching experiences with kindred spirits to say the least. Can't Stress enough just how valuable it is to invest in these sorts of retreats. You'll spend the rest of your life thanking yourself for the important inner work you do here -Josue G. When I first came on this retreat in Oaxaca with The Sacred Healing Center, I fell in love! It was not only a life changing experience but it was an unforgettable one! The retreat alone was fabulous from the amazing food, views and company. The experiences I took back home with me were priceless. Everything from the Meditation technique of Ascension and the profound inner exploration I encountered with the sacred mushrooms, All of it was a truly enlightening experience. I'll be going again next year!- Elizabeth L. Great experience! Only business I know of that provides guided shamanic retreats as well as yoga and meditation. We got to travel to exotic locations such as hidden gems in Mexico, Peru and Belize. Guided by bilingual translators and discovery of new experiences and food! Many more locations to follow! Definitely recommended for anyone who wants to take an exciting journey into the unknown! AAAAAAAAAA++++- Chris M.
What's Not IncludedFlights
Yoga Mats
Venue HighlightsWhat's So Special About this Location?
There is nothing luxurious about this little town or even the accommodations that our retreat provides, but there is something about this place that is so priceless in its luxuriousness, you have to experience it yourself to truly understand. This retreat location was selected as one of The Sacred Healing Center's retreat locations for it's safe availability of its sacred plant medicines. At this location, you will have a guide to take you safely up the mountains where you will reach this quaint and cozy town known for Psilocybin Mushrooms, a psychedelic species of fungi commonly known as "magic mushrooms". For centuries these mushrooms have used by the indigenous people for healing, vision quests, and divination. Besides these spirituals healing experiences, they have also been known to have permanent healing affect on a variety of mental and behavior disorders. Some might include obsessive-compulsive disorder, addiction to smoking or alcohol and even depression. But this story-book mountain town in Oaxaca, isn't just a magical place because of these these healing mushrooms, the mountains and breathtaking views, the amazing home-cooked local mountain food and the peaceful simple energy of the indigenous people, truly is what makes this location a magical place that will leave a lasting mark on in your memory for time to tell.
AccommodationsYour Accommodations are double-occupancy and include two full or queen beds, a private bathroom, fire place. A/C is not included as the temperatures remain quite cool in the mountains. Most of the cabins, depending on availability will come with a balcony and will face the mountain with an amazing breathe-taking view!
- Free Wifi
- Towels
- Tour Assistance
- Coffee/Tea
- Cafe
- Restaurant
- House Keeping
Menu Types
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Meat
- Organic
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
Menu/CuisineYou will receive Breakfast and Dinner as part of your retreat package. The meals are all-natural, fresh and organic with a traditional Oaxacan flavor!
DirectionsYou will fly into Oaxaca City. All other transportation will be provided by us.
Reviews To review this event, visit the page for the venue or retreat leaders (above).
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Huawei P20 lite was launched alongside P20 Pro. It is Huawei latest flagship device and you are going to love the specification.
Huawei P20 pro comes with 6.1-inch Full HD+ OLED 2.5D curved glass display, powered by an Octa-Core HiSilicon Kirin 970 10nm SoC with i7 co-processor. Huawei P20 pro has a dedicated neural processing unit.
Huawei P20 Pro has Leica-branded triple lens system – 40MP RGB sensor, 20MP monochrome sensor and an 8MP telephoto lens. The phone has a 6.1-inch OLED display (2,240 x 1,080 pixels) with 18:9 aspect ratio.
The phone has a front-facing home button which also doubles as a fingerprint sensor. It is powered by the Kirin 970 processor with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage with a 4000 mAh battery.
It runs EMUI 8.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo and it will be competing with the likes of iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S9
Huawei P20 Pro Specification
Name: P20 Pro
Display: 6.1-inch ( 2240 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ OLED 2.5D curved glass display
Chipset: Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 (4 x 2.4 GHz A73+ 4 x 1.8 GHz A53) 10nm processor + i7 co-processor,Mali-G72 MP12 GPU
Memory: 6GB Ram + 128GB internal memory
OS: Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.1
Camera: Triple rear camera 40MP colour, 20MP monochrome, 8MP telephoto, 24MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm; Weight: 180g
Network: Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
Battery: 4000mAh capacity with support for fast charging
Pricing: $980 (N352800)
Availability: 3rd of May 2018.


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TOP-UP SELECTION: Saffin Ker Bowen & Wilson agent Jim Oliver, Warrnambool, Victoria, and Margaret Patterson, Drysdale, Ballangeich, Vic, were looking to top-up heifer numbers at the Mount Gambier store cattle sale on Friday, after buying heifers at the Naracoorte sales held on the same day. "FROM chocolates to boiled lollies" was how one vendor described this week's lamb sale at Dublin.
After the exhilarating highs of last week, where lambs rocketed into the stratosphere with one pen making $202, this week was understandably pedestrian with prices coming back into the more realistic region with the top price only a lowly $178.
Perception is a marvellous thing and a mystical price like $200 has raised producers" expectations beyond any reasonable level.
Feeder buyers lifted prices on store crossbred lambs to heights on Tuesday that left most reasonably-conservative onlookers gasping for breath.
Most part-time feeders would look at a $40 to $50 a head margin on a crossbred lamb as a comfortable way to make a few dollars.
The work and cost involved in shearing, drenching and feeding is not inconsiderable and the selling cost at the other end is another burden that is often forgotten when budgeting.
So to purchase crossbred lambs for a reasonable $90 to $100 and resell them for $140-$150 is good business.
When people start paying $115-$125 in the hope of returning $160-$170, the gambling really begins.
Anyone who has fed lambs will know that there is always a percentage of lambs that will not fatten at the required rate, despite all of the pampering you can provide.
Then one will die, or the flies will get a few, and broken skins will hurt your returns.
The whole exercise is fraught with pitfalls and many astute sheepmen have not made the returns that market forces so richly promised.
Then, of course there is that thing called supply-and-demand. At the moment, demand is going along, seemingly unimpeded, by the strength of the $A and the ongoing price rises, but if a major processor throws-in the towel then things could change rapidly.
Last year we saw Victorian-based processor Castricum Bros do just that, and suspend operations.
The industry cannot afford that to happen to any more of the processor sector, or the ramifications will be disastrous for those with dear lambs and a big investment in ewes at record high prices.
Noone should be too disappointed with the lamb prices this week.
It is only January and there are many months before numbers are likely to escalate.
Heavyweight lambs at $150-$170 should not be too difficult for anybody to stomach for a while.
Store cattle are attracting the same sort of attention as store lambs, with demand going through the roof.
There appears to be a different agenda for buyers of cattle, with weaner sales recording unprecedented returns for breeders.
I, for one, cannot see how steers at $800-$1000, plus freight, can be a profitable investment.
I hate talking-down the market but there seems to be a premise that export cattle prices will lift.
*Full story in Stock Journal, January 27 issue, 2011.
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Monthly Archives: February 2017
Happy Vimlamtimes Doy!!
Happy Valentine's Day everyone. In the interest of spending the day with my lady love, I didn't work on the comic this week. We'll be back up next week!
If this comic looks familiar, it's because it's also on a shirt! So if you like the design you can head over to our Threadless Artist Shop and get yourself one!
See you next week, and don't forget that we love you!


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1. Is it fair to question presidential candidates about details of their faith? 2. Is it fair to question candidates about controversial remarks made by their pastors, mentors, close associates or thinkers whose books they recommend?
3. (a) Do you agree with those religious leaders who say that America is a "Christian nation" or "Judeo-Christian nation?" (b) What does that mean in practice?
4. If you encounter a conflict between your faith and the Constitution and laws of the United States, how would you resolve it? Has that happened, in your experience?


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My day didn't go as planned-and yet it did. I started with coffee on the deck and bird song in stereo. There is a pileated woodpecker letting us know he's nearby. None have we spotted in our neck of the woods. Pounding out a loud hollow beat, his presence has been undeniable the past few days. I am determined to spot him; I plan to wander in search tomorrow morning with coffee in one hand and binoculars in the other. I hope I remember which hand has what. But back to today's plans. I had hair to be cut, errands to run, a birthday cake to order, and Pickleball this afternoon. After breakfast, my husband asked in a pleading voice for my help with building a tool shed-my tool shed. Usually he works best without my assistance; but he looked extremely stressed and I knew what I would do today. The hair had to be cut; or more correctly, the hedge had to be trimmed. It was a gift to the world that I be shorn! Without a single qualm I assured him, "After the haircut, I can help you; don't worry about Pickleball today; we need to do this project together." He immediately became more relaxed; it was the right thing to say; my plans could wait.
I called in the order for the cake; didn't know I could do it over the phone; so much easier to call rather than make the trip across town. Cake ordered, other errands can be done tomorrow, hair cut, and back home in just over an hour. Not even stopping to change clothes, I became the carpenter's assistant. No talent required from me; holding, supporting, encouraging, appreciating, all that was needed. Goodness, gracious, what I just wrote is the perfect recipe for married bliss. No, this is not the usual everyday description of our lives together. Come on married folk, holding, supporting, encouraging, appreciating, are rarely everyday occurrences, and definitely not all in one day. Be honest now; I know I am not alone!
My man is a handy-man. He told me so on our first date. At twenty-eight, I had no idea of the value of that statement! I do now, and have known for almost thirty-two years! Without instructions, a pattern, directions of any kind, or a written drawing, I watched as my tool shed came together; screwed securely, braced efficiently, and sized perfectly, he created … from old boards, and a handful of screws. Amazing!
I was sent for take-out from a local meat and three. If you aren't familiar with that, bless your heart! Back in a jiff, we ate in the coolness inside. "We're finished for today; you can still go to Pickleball," my sweetheart cooed. I did have time to get my paddle, towel, water bottle, and change clothes at a leisurely pace. My plans were altered, but the time spent helping my husband was time together; he gifted me with his talents; I gifted him with my assistance, appreciation, and thankfulness. The day was just right! I couldn't have planned it any better! Together we accomplished much; together we're better; togetherness is not overrated!
Thank You, Dear Lord, that I didn't insist my plans remain undisturbed. Thank You, Lord, for helping me speak softly and meekly. God, You knew what was best for today; I didn't fight You; I didn't balk or complain; I just went along with the plan adjustment and all was indeed well; it was just right!
Genesis 2:18 The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."
Ruth 1:16-17 "Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, And there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me, and more also, If anything but death parts you and me."
Here is a sweet hymn I've never heard before.
By Vows of Love Together Bound
Words: Eleazor T. Fitch 1845
Music: Ira, Heinrich C. Zeuner, in The Psaltery, by Lowell Mason and George J. Webb, 1845
By vows of love together bound,
The twain, on earth, are one;
One may their hearts, O Lord, be found,
Till earthly cares are done.
As from the home of earlier years
They wander, hand in hand,
To pass along, with smiles and tears,
The path of Thy command.
With more than earthly parents' care,
Do Thou their steps attend;
And with the joys or woes they share,
Thy loving kindness blend.
O let the memory of this hour
In future years come nigh
To bind, with sweet, attractive power,
And cheer them till they die.
And to that blessèd, fadeless land,
Where partings may not be,
Lead them—a happy household band—
Forever near to Thee.
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Dr. Snyder is amazing! She really knows her field. My husband and I both see her. I go for yearly check-ups and basic facial needs. My husband has a rare skin disease that is only treatable, not curable. He requires constant maintenance. Dr. Snyer has been incredibly knowledgable with treatments. Also, if you are in need of an anesthetician see Jessica. More