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Last year teals and shades of purple were very popular colors for weddings. This summer so far we are seeing more neutral hues and pastels
Brenna and Brett
It can't get much more country than Terry Bison Ranch, the setting for Brenna and Brett's reception. They were married two weeks earlier at Sprague Lake just outside Estes Park but wanted a larger venue to share their joy with family and friends. When they shared with us that the ceremony was going to be videotaped we came up with a fun way to introduce them into the room for the reception. Just after the pastor announced them as man and wife on the video and they started to walk out of the ceremony we brought them into the room in a seamless style that helped the guests feel as though they had actually been at the ceremony.
Family and friends provided a variety of goodies and treats for a heavy appetizer reception Kelly Graeneweg captured plenty of magical moments with her camera and Brenna's grandfather made all of the centerpieces that adorned the tables. The main color was bright sunny yellow from the sunflowers and the bridesmaids in a lovely, earthy shade of blue. The room was a bit warm but everyone had a fun time and the night ended with guests being greeted by fireworks as they left the reception.
For their bridal dance Brenna and Brett chose my favorite first dance song so far this year, Wrapped Around by Brad Paisley.
Micah and Andrea
The weather could not have been better for Andrea and Micah's outdoor wedding at Brookside Gardens. Slightly overcast, it made the color of the garden's flowers really pop and kept the temperatures from being too hot. Everyone was smiling as Andrea arrived under the floral canopy of the arbor. After the ceremony guests were able to enjoy yummy appetizers from Carter's Creative Catering and beverages from the well stocked Brookside bar. Dinner provided by Carter's was a scrumptious buffet with both chicken and brisket main courses.
Andrea and Micah selected shades of blue and pink/coral for their colors which we were able to enhance by matching the décor lighting. Audra Rose Floral created lovely bouquets for the ladies and photographer Amanda Jarmen was a gem to work with. They chose Amazed by Lonestar for their first dance
Katie and Travis
Start with the intimate setting of The McCreery House, throw in tasty BBQ from A Catered Affair with Connie, delicious cake from Batter Up, and wine slushies and you have yourself an awesome wedding. Katie and Travis not only did all that, they added some theater style, fresh popped popcorn, some classic rock and country tunes and danced the night away. A shout out to Kathi Wright who did a fabulous job as their officiant.
Katie chose coral, teal, lace, and burlap for her décor. Linda Stotz and her staff are always great to work with. They genuinely enjoy meeting people and creating a fun, yet relaxing atmosphere. Guests loved the wine slushies which were flavorful and refreshing on a warm summer day. Katie and Travis started the dancing with Queen of My Double Wide Trailer by Sammy Kershaw. It was perfect for the fun atmosphere they had created. Her dance with her father was Last Date by Floyd Cramer.
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The Bill Huth Overlook Chapel at the Estes Park Center YMCA provides a stunning view of the continental divide and a gorgeous place for a wedding ceremony. The first time Scott performed there McKinney Entertainment provided a battery operated sound system as the site did not have electricity. That has since changed adding more options for couples wishing to take advantage of the richness of the mountain setting.
The Pine Room was the perfect size for a cozy reception with family and friends. The food was wonderful as always at the YMCA. Jessica and Richard also provided a Peach Moscato for toasting. At the end of the night we were able to sample a small sip and it was very sweet, but delicious.
Cupcakes in different flavors allowed the guests to select their favorites and Best Day Floral did a great job on the flowers. Occasionally we run into a photographer that thinks the whole day is about the photos and actually keeps the couple from enjoying their own reception. That was not the case with Krista Juhl! Again, we had the pleasure of working with a photographer who managed to take lots of photos, yet worked diligently to be sure Jessica and Richard were able to spend time with their family and friends. Jessica chose taupe and champagne for her colors. She and Richard only had eyes for each other as they danced to Marry You by Bruno Mars.


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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa.– A Lancaster man is set to serve up to 20 years in prison for dealing heroin, including a sale that caused a man's fatal overdose last year.
Joseph "Rico" Colomba, 19, pleaded guilty to felony drug delivery resulting in death and several other charges related to heroin dealing.
Colomba will serve 8 to 20 years in prison in exchange for his plea and was ordered to pay $13,751 in restitution.
Investigators found that Colomba had been selling heroin branded, "New Times," from his New Dorwart Street home.
After a sale in December 2016, a 29-year-old Millersville man died in East Hempfield Township. An autopsy showed the victim's death was caused by heroin and fentanyl.
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Pub giant Greene King has begun the search for an equipment and specifications manager to join its food development team in Burton on Trent.
The company wants someone to support its head of food operations in developing and evolving its various brands through catering equipment innovations and proven kitchen template designs.
Greene King's aim is to ensure all its menus have cutting-edge food offers with the equipment and operational requirements to support them.
The chosen candidate will be expected to drive the company policy on carbon footprint in every aspect of catering equipment to generate maximum efficiency, including the constant review of running costs in terms of gas, electricity and water.
On a day-to-day basis, he or she will be responsible for managing the kitchen investment programme and equipment support materials, as well as benchmarking key existing equipment lines, suppliers and manufacturers.
Greene King said the role will also encompass supporting its CAPEX programme roll-out by reviewing, advising and approving all kitchen designs, ensuring all kitchen investments are cost-effective and fit-for-purpose for both the managed and leased side of the business.
The company, which operates 3,000 pubs in the UK, added that the post would involve "continually challenge existing suppliers' ways of working while sourcing new suppliers for best fit competency in relation to guest, team and investor".
It said candidates must have five years' experience in commercial catering operations and possess a comprehensive knowledge and awareness of equipment within the retail and foodservice sectors.
Greene King recently revealed that it plans to halve the number of brands it operates in the wake of completing the takeover of rival Spirit Pub Company.
Currently, it operates around 20 brands and formats, including Hungry Horse, Old English Inns, Farmhouse Inns and Chef & Brewer, but it said it anticipates slashing this by half in the future.
Greene King said there was significant potential profit upside from investment in between 300 and 400 sites to reposition them into what it calls its "growth brands" over the next three years. These growth brands include Hungry Horse, Flaming Grill, Farmhouse Inns, Chef & Brewer and Metropolitan. Anand promised that Greene King would continue to develop a strong Local Pubs estate, its hotels and Loch Fyne Seafood & Grill.
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Cream of Broccoli Soup
Issue number 45 September 2007 p. 78 (no link found online)
prep time: around 20 minutes, depending on how quickly you can chop broccoli; total time: 40 minutes
- 1 T olive oil
- 1/2 of a big, white onion or one medium onion, diced
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- about 30 ounces of homemade veggie stock (the recipe says to use reduced sodium chicken broth, more on that later)
- 1 large head broccoli (about 3 pounds) with the leaves yanked off. cut into florets with the stalks coarsely chopped.
- 1 medium baking potato, peeled and diced small
- 1/2 c heavy cream
- 1/4 c fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons…LOTS more on that later)
- Saute the onions in the oil over medium until soft, roughly 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add broth, broccoli, potato, and 2 cups water. Season with salt again. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until broccoli and potato are tender, about 4 minutes.
- Working in batches, puree soup in a blender and return to pot. Remember not to overfill the blender jar, and do the towel over the blender lid opening trick to keep the hot soup from exploding all over. Stir in cream and lemon juice, season again.
- (I never got to the freezer part of these directions. Suffice it to say you let the soup cool, put it in freezer-safe containers with room to expand and freeze for up to three months.)
-adapted from Everyday Food Issue number 45 (September 2007) p. 77-78
Have you ever been relieved to throw food out? I hate to waste, so I rarely throw things away unless they've gone bad. This soup was an exception.
Let me begin by saying everything that was right about this recipe. It's a "Freeze It" recipe. I love those recipes. Of all of my EF go-to recipes, most of them are Freeze It's. I like having some buffer in my meal planning, so I don't have to pick from three choices: cook, order in, or heat up a frozen pizza. The beauty of a Freeze It is that it's as good and wholesome as cooking, but as fast as heating the frozen pizza. So this recipe had that going for it. Also, it's cream of broccoli soup. When has that ever not been good? Not that I can remember. I was somewhat suspicious because this is not cheese and broccoli soup. Obviously, cheese improves all soups by a power of…let's say five to be on the conservative side. Well, as long as we're playing the hindsight game, the recipe also had a note saying "Just a small amount of potato and a whir in the blender make soups smooth and rich-tasting, so you can get away with using less cream." Potato + air = cream. Interesting….
So it should have been a creamy, yummy, freezer-friendly recipe. What it turned out as was an oddly sour and thin soup that was thrown away soon after eating. The pieces of bread you see on top of the soup were my own addition. I figured if cheese would have made the soup better, then I could add cheese to the top. Plus, cheese toasts would give us something to dunk. And I like bread with soup. The cheese toasts were the best part of the meal. I toasted pieces of wheat bread, threw some grated Swiss cheese on top, and put them under the broiler for a couple minutes until they were melted. The toaster and the broiler? Yeah. I don't trust my broiler not to burn things, so I try to use it as little as possible. If I had a toaster oven, I would have used that.
Back to the icky soup. Where did it go wrong?
Some theories: Theory 1: I used homemade veggie stock and it was too rich or intensely flavored for the soup. The stock itself was very robust and flavorful. If you're at all curious, here's a good post on how to do it. I got the recipe from this amazing book, The Urban Homestead. It's also where we got the homemade yogurt recipe. You know how usually veggie stock doesn't taste like much of anything? This tasted like earth and roasted veggies and strong coffee and going to see a man about a horse. I think it's possible that my brawny stock was too much for cream of broccoli. The recipe might have just needed a base slightly more flavorful than water. If I ever try and cross this bridge again, I think I would try store-bought veggie stock or, better yet, use the chicken broth the recipe actually calls for. Chicken broth would give it saltiness and richness without overpowering the rest of the soup. I have to disagree with the reduced-sodium idea, though. This recipe needs salt badly.
Theory 2: There is too much lemon juice in this recipe. The recipe calls for a 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Before the lemon juice went it, this was a lackluster soup with an off-putting earthiness that probably needed a ton more salt (and some cheese). After the lemon juice? Shudder. It tasted like sour broccoli blended with milk and heated up, which, come to think of it, was pretty much true. A quick squeeze of lemon juice might have brightened this dish up a little, but 1/4 cup was far too much.
All that wasn't enough to make me throw it out. I threw it out because we forgot about it after dinner and left it on the stovetop over night. I'm kind of a food safety nut (a food safety nut who eats cookie dough, so that's the glass house from which I throw all of my rocks). I didn't think it was safe to eat a cream soup that sat out for 12 hours. Boo hoo. Off to the trash, sour soup!
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I have been in computers for over 30 years to lesser and greater degrees and sometimes a product comes along that pleasantly surprises you.
I bought the Corsair Carbide 275R Case to move all the components from the full tower Corsair case I got with my PC when I bought it, second hand to me via eBay, so it will fit nicely in my new desk.
A couple of days after buying it arrived in a reassuringly solid brown box, some can be so flimsy its a miracle they make it in one piece from China.
I chose the white version, they make Black or White versions, as well I have seen a lot of black PC's in my time and thought why not make a change. As with all well thought out products the packaging did not disappoint and my new White Case arrives scratch less and in perfect condition.
Get myself familiar with the case was a treat as the tempered glass panel felt strong and sturdy revealing the clean, as yet empty, insides.
Removing the back panel, both are removed in a tool-less fashion, showed me where my 4 SSD drives are going to be mounted and if I had them, 2 3.5" drive bays of which one contained a small brown box with individually bagged screws and tools & some small cable ties for my own cable management during the build, which was a very nice touch indeed.
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I have long been a DC fan. I love Marvel, but DC is it for me. However, Warner Bros. or more specifically Time-Warner owns DC and this is where the problems begin. I can't take the business decisions of Warner Bros. anymore without saying something. There are too many issues historically I have with Warner Bros. to go back too far, so I will just go back a few years at the most.
Lobo was recently greenlit and one can only wonder why that character over any other DC character, the answer lies with Wolverine's success. It tells me the corporate mentality at Warner Bros. was "well Wolverine was a success, what does DC have that is similar?" Well Lobo would be it. He was created at a time where X-men and Wolverine books dominated the comics Top 10 charts as an attempt to cash in on that type of character. Is Lobo cool? Sure. Does he deserve a movie? Sure, maybe. Does he deserve a movie now? Hell no, not before Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman or Aquaman. But the corporate minds at WB don't see what fans might want; they are too busy trying to play catch up and just follow in Marvel's footsteps, punching out similar, but inferior projects, rather than setting the standard.
What are the two most successful Warner Bros. franchises? Batman and Harry Potter. So, continuing with the "corporate mentality" this can be the only explanation for them doing a "Mandrake the Magician" film before more JLA members. Corporate mentality: "Well he's a comic hero, so he's like Batman, check, he does magic so he's like Harry Potter, check. How could we go wrong? It's a gold mine!" This of course is ridiculous. So now we have two movies "Lobo" and "Mandrake the Magician" before more JLA members. Stupid choice Warner Bros. I smell another "Catwoman" and "Steel", not another "Harry Potter" and "The Dark Knight."
The Man of Steel, this movie so far looks great. Cavill is an excellent choice. But Zod as the main villain? Really? What an opportunity missed. They need to let go of the Donner films already. They were great but move on. Zod was never a major character in the comics. Brainiac is the ideal choice for a Superman movie that shows any portion of his origin. Not only could Brainiac give the big reveal to Superman of his birthright, but he could also give the fans a physical battle. Something Superman fans have wanted ever since Superman II. The jury is still out on this one, like I said it looks good so far, but that doesn't mean anything at this point.
"Green Lantern." This movie had such potential. It could've easily been as good as "The Avengers" in my opinion. Was it? Not even close. It was lousy. Green Lantern is my personal all-time favorite superhero, so this movie not only wounded me, but then they poured salt all over the wound. The budget was inexcusable. To put it into perspective "The Avengers" cost only $20 million more to make and look how much more epic that was. "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" cost $5 million LESS than "Green Lantern" and the effects blew GL away and it felt more epic as well. The worst thing about the movie was the writing. It was horrible. It was rushed, the character whined a lot, he trained on Oa for about five minutes, etc. I could go on forever about the writing problems. Of course having so many writers didn't help. But the franchise could still be saved if done correctly. There were some fans of the movie and now the animated series is doing well so a sequel with major tweaks could work and be profitable. Hell I could do it, I see where to take the story and fix everything in the first one. But now they have basically abandoned it. Warner has convinced themselves their only viable property is Batman, and its only true because they screw everything else up, not because they don't have the potential.
Warner Bros. apparently still don't see what went wrong with Green Lantern because now they hired one of the Green Lantern writers to write Wonder Woman. They don't learn from their mistakes. Joss Whedon just made the 3rd most successful movie and he was dying to do a Wonder Woman movie. Let him. He's proven and has a passion for the character. But no that's too easy. Let's make another dud instead.
Now the latest news they are preparing a JLA movie. Great. Just hearing those words is exciting. This is potentially the greatest news ever in the comic book world. But then reality sets in. It's still Warner Bros. Even worse, they have a nobody attached to write. Now, this of course might not mean anything, he may very well be an amazing writer. But it seems odd to put such an important project into an unproven writer. But hey at least the writer is giving it a "dark and mature" tone. Ever since Nolan did Batman, Warner Bros. has become obsessed with the "dark and mature" formula. That doesn't lend itself to many characters other than Batman, and most certainly not a JLA movie. That is not the winning formula. Staying true to the source material is the answer. Look at Marvel's success right now. Hello. The realistic thing doesn't work either. It works for Batman because he has no powers, but how can you do that with a man that flies? It is fantasy, let it be fantasy.
Warner Bros. needs to stop putting all their hope in Nolan. Nolan may be great, but he doesn't want to do superhero movies forever. Other great directors and writers are dying to take a stab at it. But they need to stick to the source and WB needs to give the creators more freedom to give the fans the product that they want. This will in turn get WB the profits they are begging for. Being that they are a corporation, it is impossible to escape the corporate mentality, but there are answers, they need better consultants or liaisons with DC, ones that really know the characters and they actually need to heed the advice of those consultants. Once they do any of this they can be setting the standard, rather than playing catch up and copycat all the time with the Marvel movies. I love DC and really want great DC movies, but Warner Bros. needs to change their strategy.
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To the Editor,
An important agenda item is scheduled for the City Commission's Jan. 18 meeting – specifically, the consideration and possible action to select a city attorney. My only interest in submitting this letter is to provide some "food for thought" in this endeavor to the citizens of San Benito. Given the fact that, albeit not a true indication of what the city has spent on legal fees during the past two years, no less than $14,000 was spent in November, 2010, on outside legal fees, it is quite apparent that much thought must be given to this issue.
In the past, I have been involved in selecting agency attorneys on at least six occasions, none of which involved less than eight to 10 hours of review and consideration. In each situation, a three-member panel was utilized, with each panel member independently reviewing and scoring the attorneys' proposals based on weighted technical evaluation factors. In most cases, interviews of the prospective law firms were conducted by said evaluation panels, and in all cases, hourly rates/fees were included in the proposals, thus eliminating the possibility of any "behind the scenes" reverse-auction bidding or the appearance of impropriety.
To the chase: First, I contemplate and hope that the City Commission will be provided with some type of evaluation instruments with which to evaluate the law firm proposals. To leave such an evaluation to simply a discussion, without written documentation justifying the pros and cons of each proposal, would be a travesty and would possibly open the door to what a recent reader referred to as "compadrismo." Second, some proposals are brief, comprised of two to three pages, while others may be comprised of 15 to 20 pages. Simply reading and notating the pros and cons of each proposal takes no less than 30 minutes. Reviewing seven proposals reportedly submitted to the city will take quite a length period of time. I am eager to see how long the commission will be discussing and evaluating the proposals in executive session. Third, I seriously doubt that the commission (and it would behoove a member of the commission to accomplish this task) will have an opportunity to check the law firms' references during the evening hours while in executive session. However, this needs to be done in a timely and above-board manner (not to say that it will not be done in this manner). Fourth, the gist of the rationale for advertising for legal services was the financial burden being faced by the city and the on-going cost of the present legal counsel, although other issues were touched on. Yet, it is surprising that this major factor (legal rates/fees) was not requested by the city in its request for qualifications. (It is my understanding that the present city attorney's fee is $150 per hour, while the attorney hired to represent the city, in the civil service hearings fee is $400 per hour.) Fifth, the city charter states that the city attorney will represent the city in all legal matters. Recently, this has not been the case. A purported "conflict of interest" has been given by city officials as to the reason for hiring outside legal firms rather than our present attorney. Interestingly, none of the newspaper accounts relating to this issue have stated that the city attorney herself has verified these conflicts of interests.
In summary, if the City of San Benito is to prosper and survive, there must be transparency in its government, and issues such as the aforementioned should be placed on the table and discussed prior to a decision and vote by our city commissioners. Please join with me in wishing the city commission success in this endeavor, and I encourage you to become involved in your city government. The reason bad city governments exist is because they are allowed by their citizens!
Esiquio "Zeke" Luna, Jr.
San Benito


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Because we are a company of DIY boaters around here, when we set out to develop a new varnish to add to our line of TotalBoat products, we had some pretty serious requirements. The first was easy – to develop the very best one part, high gloss varnish possible. We work long hours and prefer to spend our time on the boat, not applying coats of varnish between tedious sanding sessions.
TotalBoat LUST Varnish is just what we were after: A revolutionary one-part varnish that looks great and can withstand Florida, Rhode Island, California, etc salt spray and sunshine while not taking more time to maintain than installing all new teak pieces! We all know a proper varnish job can take upwards of 20 hours to complete, which is why often this was a job best left to the professionals.
Then came Lust. With a beautiful warm, rich, amber finish, Lust is the first true one part marine varnish that allows multiple coats in one day, without sanding between coats. In ideal conditions, you can apply up to 5 coats in one day without ever sanding. These Beetle Cat Spars had 4 coats applied on day one, and on day 2, after a light sanding to take down the high spots and find the holidays, we went back for another 5 coats. The build was beautiful, it laid flat and self-leveled and the grain was looking clear and sharp through the amber color.
If you want to cut corners – and we don't – then grab one of those marine finishes – the varnish look-alikes with extra pigments and dyes to replicate a fine varnish job. But know that there is no substitute for a great build of beautiful varnish, and you can tell who puts in the time and who cuts the corners. Lust is the ideal replacement for your other varnishes. With the excellent UV inhibitors built in, it can stand up to fish blood, mooring lines, jib sheets and plenty of salt and sun: the enemy to many finishes.
The TotalBoat team is pleased with the product feedback, we are super pleased with the results on our own boats and we are on the case to develop more revolutionary products that make boat ownership and maintenance more about using and enjoying the boat and less about toiling over the tedious jobs that plague boat owners.
Try it out and let us know what you think! We welcome your feedback!


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Elizabeth Buck
Assistant Dean for Nursing
Maryville University
Elizabeth Buck, Ph.D., RN., is the assistant dean for nursing at Maryville University's Catherine McAuley School of Nursing.
Dr. Buck, an academic administrator since 1998, brings a student-first approach to doctoral specializations in nursing administration, helping nursing professionals advance their careers. At Maryville, she is the chief faculty member for graduate online nursing courses in Leadership and Quality, Organizational Theory and Advanced Health Policy.
Dr. Buck is a graduate of Penn State University and earned her diploma in nursing at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She obtained a BSN and MSN(R) at St. Louis University and a Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Texas at Austin.
Before joining Maryville University, Dr. Buck served as academic dean at Barnes-Jewish College in St. Louis. She also served for 23 years in the U.S. Air Force as a flight nurse, retiring with the rank of Lt. Colonel.
Areas of Expertise:
- Nursing Administration
- Health Policy
- Healthcare Leadership
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Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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When it comes to using debt financing, the tolerance level in the family business sector is a moving target. The willingness to borrow can vary wildly among family businesses because of economic conditions, the industry, the life cycle of the enterprise, growth opportunities, the ages of shareholders and family values, to name a few factors.
Those who work with family businesses offer this counsel:
• Families should reach a consensus about what level of debt is appropriate for the business and fits well with their risk tolerance levels.
• Have a long-term perspective. For example, will any debt taken out today continue into the next generation?
• Make sure to find a lender whose interests align with yours. The lender should be viewed as a partner, not an enemy.
[1] https://www.familybusinessmagazine.com/pros-and-cons-debt


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AceShowbiz - Jason Momoa is famous for his portrayal of the bulky and perfectly-shaped Aquaman, so some people were quite surprised when the reality is not like what they see in the movie. The 39-year-old actor was recently pictured going shirtless during a vacation in Venice, Italy with his family, including wife Lisa Bonet, their kids and her daughter Zoe Kravitz.
Wearing a pair of black The Hawaiian-born star lost his "Aquaman" abs, but he's still in a good shape. This, however, didn't stop some Internet trolls from body-shaming Jason over his "dad bod." One user wrote, "Omg, what happened to the abs?" Another commented, "Seems to me he doesn't have the same buff bod he had in Aquaman."
One person suggested that the actor should start exercising again, "Someone needs to start lifting again...." Another quipped, "Been working on his Dad Belly!" Someone else commented, "My goodness! That's all I can say! Sheesh!"
But Jason has an army of loyal fans who have come to his defense and shut down those mean trolls. "Still has a better body then 90% of people commenting," one responded to the negative comments. Another said, "If that's a 'dad bod' I'll take two and one for the road!"
"How is this a dad bod? Dad's wish they have this bod. Put some damn respect on Jason Momoa's name," someone posted on Twitter. Another agreed, adding, "So true he still looks good to me. I wish my hubby looks like that."
Jason appears to have some downtime in between the filming of Denis Villeneuve's "Dune". The sci-fi film, which is based on the 1965 Frank Herbert novel of the same name, has a star-studded cast which includes Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson (II), Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Zendaya Coleman and Javier Bardem among others.
It centers on Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
The story is expected to be split into two movies, with the first covering approximately the first half of the novel and scheduled to be released in the U.S. on November 20, 2020.


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Tours Iran Traveling Center 17Days/16Nights Diamonds of Iran Tour
17Days/16Nights Diamonds of Iran Tour
Iran Traveling Center
|Day 1: Tehran
Arrival in Tehran, transfer to hotel, overnight Tehran.
Day 2: Tehran- Ahvaz
Half day city tour of Tehran to visit the Archaeological, Glass and Carpet museums, fly to Ahvaz in the evening.
|Day 3: Ahvaz- Susa
Full day excursion to Susa (Chogha Zanbil remains the best surviving example of Elamite architecture), overnight Ahvaz
|Day 4:Ahvaz- Shiraz
we depart for Shiraz visiting also the famous Sassanid Relies and Palace of Bishapur on the way, overnight Shiraz.
|Day 5:Shiraz
City tour of Shiraz to visit Eram Garden, Nasiro- Molk Mosque, Narenjestan Palace, tombs of poets Hafez and Saadi and Shah-e-Cheragh Shrine, overnight Shiraz.
|Day 6:Shiraz/ Bavanat
Full day tour to Persepolis, Naghsh-E-Rustam and Pasargadae, then Depart by surface to Bavanat in the heart of the Zagrus Mountain, enjoy being with the nomads, their daily life and traditions. Camping overnight in an astonishing nature beside the nomads. Having a delicious dinner prepared by a local cook in the pure nature. overnight Bavanat.
|Day 7:Bavanat
After breakfast in nomad's camps, leaving for the surrounding springs and enjoying a light trek through the mountain, move toward walnut forest (a forest with 20 km long situated amid a green valley). An interesting point is that there are several villages hiding in this green area, which will be passed during our adventure through this forest to become familiar with their local customs and traditions. Overnight in a traditional house in Bazm village.
|Day 8:Yazd
Depart by surface to Yazd in the heart of Iran. On the way we will have short stop in dessert area, overnight Yazd.
|Day 9:Yazd
Full day city tour in Yazd. Visit the Zoroastrian Towers of Silence, and the Fire Temple, in the afternoon; visit the local famous Jameh and Mir-Chakhmaq Mosques, overnight stay in Yazd.
|Day 10:Isfahan
Drive to Isfahan via Nai'n to visit its beautiful Jameh Mosque, overnight stay in Isfahan.
|Day 11:Isfahan
Full day city tour of Isfahan to visit Vank Cathedral, Sio-se-Pol and Khajou bridges, Chehel- Sotoun Palace, Friday Mosque and bazaar, overnight Isfahan.
|Day 12:Isfahan
City tour of Isfahan to visit Hasht-Behesht and A'li Qapu palaces, Sheikh Lotfollah and Imam Mosques then drive to Abyaneh in the afternoon to visit the old village, overnight Abyaneh.
|Day 13:Golpaygan
Drive to Golpaygan via Kashan to visit the Broojerdiha and Tabatabaie Houses, Fin Garden, and Aghabozorg Mosque, overnight in Goplpaygan in a beautiful and fascinating old hotel (Gogad hotel).
|Day 14:Hamadan
Rest for some hour in Golpaygan then drive to Hamadan and on the way we have a chance to visit an ancient fire temple from the time of Median, O/N Hamadan
|Day 15:Hamadan
Full-day city tour including visit of Esther & Mordekhay mausoleum. Gombad alavian, Hegmatana hill ruins of seven folds civilization O/N Hamadan.
|Day 16:Kermanshah
Drive to Kermanshah to visit Sassanian bas-reliefs at Tagh-e Bostan, the Achaemenian inscriptions and reliefs at Bisotun and the Anahita Temple at Kangavar, Fly to Tehran in the evening.
|Day 17:Tehran
Transfer to Tehran Intl. airport for your return flight.
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Frankie MacDonald, weatherman supremo, predicts 'massive snow storm' for Minnesota
Few things are certain things in life: Death, taxes, and a Frankie MacDonald weather forecast.
The Nova Scotia YouTube sensation – the man Paul Douglas hopes to be when he grows up – is predicting that a "massive storm" will arrive in Minnesota tomorrow. And if Frankie says it, take it as gospel.
The world's foremost weatherman foresees 6-12 inches of snow, strong winds, blowing and drifting snow, and treacherous driving conditions. If you wish not to die the death of 1,000 screams, he offers this advice:
1. Be prepared.
2. Order pizzas and Chinese food.
3. Don't get in a car accident.
4. Turn on your furnace.
Yet there is some disagreement on how this might all play out in the Twin Cities. Though the National Weather Service believes Minnesota will indeed see 6-12 inches of snow, it predicts the snow will largely fall in the northern and western parts of the state, leaving the metro area with sleet and slush, and a balmy high of nearly 40 degrees.
Then again, the National Weather Service does not employ Frankie MacDonald, does it?


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Introducing The Signature Travel Box
The Nooky Box is thrilled to introduce this travel-themed sex kit with everything you need to satisfy your most exotic wander-lusting fantasies.
Whether you intend to journey by rail, road or sky, The Signature Travel Box gives you the tools you need to hit the ground running with your favorite toys and sexy-time accessories in any geographic location.
Let's Take This Show On The Road
Some consider travel itself to be the ultimate aphrodisiac. The break from routine and introduction to new experiences can instigate sexual discoveries or reignite a neglected flame between you and your love. We're sure you have plenty of your own ideas on how to make best use of your vacation time, but if you get stuck for inspiration this box has you covered.
Naked Play Dice by Lust is the travel game every Sexplorer needs to keep things interesting back at the hotel. The Play Dice are a significant improvement from the average fuzzy rearview mirror variety – every roll will have your fingers (or other bits) trekking across the intimate geographies of your play partner in no time!
Size matters! Especially when you're consolidating to a single bag or headed towards airport security. The Signature Travel Box has a micro-sized version of your favorite line-up of products so you won't feel homesick for your bedroom amenities. The Vespa Toy Bag is the perfect size to discreetly hold your smaller items.
Since we're hooking you up with an incredible vibrator in this collection – and we're pretty sure you've got a few other favorite toys that would make good travel companions – this box also includes a bottle of SystemJo's Refresh Foaming Toy Cleaner.
SystemJo is a great brand that prioritizes a formula designed to be gentle on your body and extend the lifetime of your favorite intimate possessions. This cleaner is fast-acting and leaves no residue – just coat the item in a layer of foam and allow to sit for ten seconds before rinsing away. Easily applied, the foam leaves no residue; your toys will be ready to pack away or play again in no time! Read more about why we love SystemJo!
Travel Advisory Warning
You may like to travel, but let's be real: your microbiome probably doesn't. Disrupted routines, new foods and altered sleep patterns can be exciting (or exhausting) changes. If travel throws your body out of balance, you may be more susceptible to yeast infections or other discomforts which, although mild, can dampen the mood of your vacation.
The Nooky Box wants you to feel amazing in your own skin, and we don't think that has to stop when your globetrotting begins. That's why the Signature Travel Box includes a sample pack of Biddette Wipes. As the "Before & After" slogan implies, these individually packaged wipes are designed to be a convenient and hygienic option whenever you need to freshen up. These wipes are lightly scented with Sandalwood and Geranium, and made with body-safe products designed to keep your pH* right where it needs to be for your microbial communities to thrive.
If you didn't know already, that's a pH of approximately 4 – a lightly acidic environment promotes growth of healthy bacteria (lactobacilli) and suppresses the development of unfavorable microbes that could result in odor, irritation or infection.
If the Biddettes are your go-to solution before and after your sexcapades, then Hallelubeyah is definitely your solution for during the deed. This lube is a plant-based formula that's organic and free of all sorts of unfriendly ingredients such as glycerin, parabens, and fragrances.
Hallelubeyah is such an all-around win for vaginas everywhere that we've also included it in both the G-Spot Signature and Lube Signature Boxes!
It's toy and latex-condom safe, includes aloe vera to sooth your skin, and its ingredient list also helps maintain your ideal pH and prevent yeast infections. It's a great lube that your body will thank you for using!
You'll Be Singing (In The Rain If You Prefer)
We've had nothing but good experiences with Crave products in the past, but the Duet takes our brand loyalty to a whole new level. This vibe is included in the Signature Travel Box because it is small, easily chargeable and almost entirely silent. That being said, this is not just a travel novelty; this toy is a powerhouse that we expect will soon become one of your favorites for at-home use.
The Crave Duet Vibrator is water-safe and submersible up to 100ft, perfect for your next horny scuba diving adventure! Or the beach, shower or tropical rain storm if you prefer to stay at sea-level. It's small, unimposing design makes it easy to take with you; and it's all-but-silent rumbles make it a potential for play in less-than-private spaces.
This vibe has two prongs, each with its own motor, and a variety of vibration intensities and patterns. Each edge and side vibrates in a slightly different manner, providing the user a range of sensations from every angle.
There's so much more we could say about this clever little contraption, so check out our in-depth review on the Crave Duet Vibrator to learn more. It's the perfect vibrator for all your travel adventures.
American Hot Wax
Massages are a great way to connect with your play-partner and create intimacy while removing the layer of stress that the logistics of travel can bring.
The Travel Box includes massage oil samples, but the real delight in this Signature Box is Bijoux's Sensations Massage Candle. Although it's small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, this candle will keep the flame burning all night long.
The vegetable-oil based candle is solid at room temperature so there's no potential for spilling massage oil in your luggage! Once you're safe and unpacked in your destination, you'll only need to light the candle and wait a few moments for it to melt into a luxuriously warm massage oil ready to be drizzled along your most favorite intimate curves.
The Road Less Traveled
There are plenty of exciting journeys ahead of you, and you don't have to leave behind the luxuries of home-life to chase your dreams! The Nooky Box's Signature Travel Collection has everything you need to travel anywhere and achieve pleasure everywhere. All you have to do is pick the destination.
We are currently only filling Travel Box orders for our Indiegogo campaign backers.


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Niala Seetahal
Niala Jshvonne Seetahal is an Account Executive at Webfx. She attained her BSc in Psychology at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Driven by the exploration of human behavior with regards to prejudicial attitudes and ethnic identity, she received Second Place Award for Best Research Project in Psychology in 2015. She opts to use this information and her background in Psychology to better understand and build relationships with her clients and peers.
Niala's hobbies include art, discovering new music, getting angry while playing video games, reading poetry, hanging with friends, writing, outdoor activities and sleeping at any given point. Niala does not enjoy writing personal biographies and she is not a fan of people who believe that Claxton Bay is south of Trinidad.


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In the race to secure your business the very best talent, don't leave things to chance.
All too often, we still see companies only progress one person to a final stage of the interview process, leaving them too open to the possibility that they don't close on the candidate.
Sometimes this is because of lack of time and diary availability, but sometimes you can't help feeling it's because organisations still have the inherent feeling that if they 'choose' the candidate, the candidate will automatically choose them, as if it's an old fashioned one-way hiring process where the employer holds all the cards.
In today's candidate driven market, that just doesn't work, especially if the candidates you're interviewing have been pro-actively approached for the role.
Make the investment in time to see at least two people at that final stage, ideally three. Your first-choice candidate might not accept, and your 'first choice' might also change in that course of that final stage…in securing your business the very best talent, there is most definitely safety in numbers!


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Renault Captur vs Tata Nexon Comparison
The Renault Captur has been unveiled. This is the latest SUV from Renault and is expected to be positioned in a premium way. It is built on the Duster platform and also shares its drivetrains with the Duster. Another new sub-4 metre SUV in the Indian market is the Tata Nexon, which has recently been launched at a very aggressive price point. We compare these two SUVs, though they are differently positioned, but come with similar crossover genes. Which one is ideal for you? Read further in our Renault Captur vs Tata Nexon Comparison.
Renault Captur vs Tata Nexon Design
The Renault Captur is a global SUV which is being launched in India too. This is a contemporary looking vehicle which doesn't look like a typical SUV, but more of a crossover. It is built using the Duster platform(M0) but does not look rugged or tough like the Duster. It rather looks more sophisticated, stylish and urban.
The Tata Nexon follows Tata Motors' new Impact design language. It looks stylish and this new compact SUV looks a lot different from the competition. The Tata Nexon is a radical-looking vehicle. It looks more like a crossover. There is a large honeycomb front grille with humanity line. The headlamps are a continuation of the design.
Renault Captur vs Tata Nexon Interiors
The interiors of the Renault Captur are new as compare to previous Renault cars we have seen. The dashboard layout is modern but doesn't feel premium as such. It gets a two-tone theme (black and white). The touch and feel are pretty average. The instrument cluster is newly designed, funky looking one. The steering wheel is new and has leather wrap. It gets controls same as the Duster, which is for cruise control. There is a stalk behind which houses controls for audio and BlueTooth telephony, same as the Duster / Lodgy. It has the same touchscreen system as the Duster and it gets BlueTooth, navigation and reverses camera.
The Tata Nexon's interiors are also all new and have been designed from scratch. The Tata Nexon has a three-spoke steering wheel with controls for audio and voice commands. A new instrument cluster is used on the Nexon and it has twin dials with a driver information system sandwiched in-between. The Nexon will come with features like keyless entry, push start and stop button, a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with reverse parking camera, maps, aux, BlueTooth and USB connectivity. This music system makes through eight Harman speakers.
Renault Captur vs Tata Nexon Storage and Space
The Captur is bigger as compared to the Nexon, however, the Nexon offers more space at the rear. Both have good space at the front. The Nexon also has more storage spaces than the Captur and is the one that offers more convenience as well. In terms of boot space, the Renault Captur has a much bigger boot as compared to the Tata Nexon.
Renault Captur vs Tata Nexon Features
|Renault Captur
|Tata Nexon
|Dual Airbags
|Cruise Control
|Floating type
|Audio system
|6 Speaker
|8 Speaker
|Smartphone integration
|Auto Headlamps
|Rain sensing wipers
|Push-button start
|60:40 rear seat split
|Multi driving modes
|Cooled Glovebox
Both SUVs are quite evenly matched when it comes to features. The Nexon, however, has more user-friendly features like 60:40 split seats and more storage options, also a better infotainment system. The Captur additionally gets cruise control, auto headlamps and rain-sensing wipers.
Also Read: Ford Ecosport 2017 Coming soon
Renault Captur vs Tata Nexon Engine
The Renault Captur gets the same engines as the Duster. These are a 1.5-litre petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. The diesel engine comes only in a 108bhp state of tune. It is not very punchy to drive but has linear acceleration. The engines come mated to a six-speed manual transmission. There is no AMT or automatic variant available.
Tata Nexon will be offered with a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine. The diesel one will be a 1.5-litre one that shall churn out 108bhp of power. These are newly developed engines by Tata Motors and the diesel will come with a six-speed manual transmission. The Nexon will come with three driving modes. An AMT will also be on offer, later. The Nexon will have the most powerful diesel engine on offer.
Renault Captur vs Tata Nexon Mileage
The Renault Captur petrol will return around 10km/l in the city and 14km/l on the highway. The diesel version will return around 13km/l in the city and 18km/l on the highway.
Tata Nexon diesel is expected to return 14km/l in the city, while on the highway it should be about 18km/l. The petrol should be about 12km/l in the city, while on the highway it should be about 17km/l.
Renault Captur vs Tata Nexon Drive and Handling
The Captur and the Nexon both offer a good ride and handling dynamics and are among the best in their segments. The Captur is bigger and has a higher ground clearance. On the other hand, Nexon offers better all-round visibility. The Nexon also feels more car-like as compared to the Captur and also easier to drive in city conditions. Both cars have good high-speed stability, but the Captur feel more planted at high speeds.
Also, Read Mahindra S201 – new compact SUV in the making. Global SUV
Renault Captur vs Tata Nexon Price
The Tata Nexon is priced between ₹ 5.85 lakhs and ₹ 9.30 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). This is am extremely competitive price and the lowest among all SUVs. The Renault Captur prices are yet to be announced, but it will be much higher. This is also because Captur is more than 4 metres in length and is being positioned as a premium SUV. We expect it to be priced around ₹ 10 lakhs – ₹ 14.5 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi).
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Baby Zoo Balloon Ornament
For products that offer custom messaging, including names, dates, or favorite phrase.
For products that offer a monogram. Please order your initials in the order you wish for them to appear. Standard monogram for individual name is First Initial (L), Last Initial (C), Middle Initial (R). Standard monogram for couples is Female First Initial (L), Couple Last Initial (C), Male First Initial.
Beautiful and timeless, this design continues to be a favorite. For decorating or gift giving, you can't go wrong with Noah's Ark.


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If there's one thing that's a huge no-no -- and might possibly be the thing that catches you a beat-down in the streets by a mom squad -- it's talking about a new mother's weight. (You just don't do it.) Anne Hathaway shared an embarrassing post-baby gym experience on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that was so horrifying to the first-time mama, it made her cry.
The 33-year-old actress admitted to Ellen she's taken three trips to the gym since giving birth to her son, Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman, eight weeks ago.
Feeling a wee bit nervous to pump iron among people whom she says "had too many muscles to be in The Avengers," Anne Hathaway didn't care. As she made her way to a rowing machine, you would think things were good -- including when an unnamed trainer, whom Anne playfully said looked like "Thor's trainer," came up to her. Too bad what Anne thought would be flirtatious questions (hey, you know moms are desirable) was really a setup for an encounter that would leave Mom horrified.
More from The Stir: 10 Things NOT to Say to a New Mom
Seriously, did he not get Emily Post's rundown on etiquette? (Remember, there are mom squads out there.)
As Anne tells it:
I decide that I'm going to let it drop that I'm a new mom. I'm like, 'You know, I have worked out here for a long time, but I've been gone because I just had a baby seven weeks ago.'
I'm expecting him to say the thing that you say when someone says that they've had a baby. Which is, 'Oh my God! You look great!' Doesn't matter if it's true. So, I say to this guy I had a baby seven weeks ago and he goes, 'Oh, trying to lose the baby weight!'
I just mustered up my dignity and say, 'No, it's a little bit too soon to worry about weight. I'm just trying to regain my strength.' He said, 'Great' and walked away and I cried a little bit.
Um ...
Well, in this Thor-like trainer's defense, maybe he was so focused on gaining a new client that he didn't stop to think about his words -- and how they affected Anne?
More from The Stir: How I Made Peace With My Post-Baby Belly
As a mother of 2- and 1-year-old kiddos, I know allll about the postpartum weight struggle. (It's too real!) Between trying to juggle your new normal and figuring out when the heck things will go back to normal, it's only natural for a new mother to have questions and battle with confidence issues.
No worries, Anne. You're doing just fine. Plus, you looked amazeballs on your recent trip down the red carpet. Hopefully you felt great, too!
(We see you, mama! Work!)
Take that, Thor dude! (Kidding.)
More from The Stir: 7 Celebrity Moms Whose Post-Baby Bodies Will Shock You (PHOTOS)
Sadly, there's no button we can turn on that offers encouragement in the post-baby department. This is one of the reasons why it's so important to keep cheering each other on our journeys. So long as you and your baby are healthy, who cares about the "snap back"?
You are fierce.
You are beautiful.
You are a mother.
Images via Digital Focus / Splash News


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Politico.com reports: Jefferson wants bribery charges thrown out, claiming violation by Justice Dept.
Attorneys for Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) are seeking dismissal of most of the charges against the veteran lawmaker, arguing that the Justice Department violated his constitutional privilege under the Speech or Debate Clause when seeking an indictment of him.
In a motion filed Tuesday with a federal court in Alexandria, where Jefferson is scheduled to go on trial in January, Jefferson's lawyers argue that Justice Department prosecutors improperly asked several Jefferson aides about protected legislative matters when seeking an indictment of the Louisiana Democrat. More HERE


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Died: Anselm archbishop of Canterbury in the reigns of William Rufus and Henry I was an Italian by birth
Died: Alfes, Isaac a rabbi
Born: Jarchi, Solomon Ben Isaac otherwise Raschi and Isaaki
Died: Roscellinus
Died: Hugh Of Cluni a saint of the Romish calendar
"Bibliotheque de Cluni." Hugh Of Cluni a saint of the Romish calendar
Born: Ailred Ethelred
Died: Ingulphus abbot of Croyland
Died: Algazeli, Abou-Hamed-Mohammed an Arabian philosopher
Died: Ives in Latin Ivo
"Chronicle" Nestor, A Monk Of The Convent Of Petchersti At Kiof In Russia, Whose Secular Name Is Not Known was born in 1056
Born: Salisbury, John Of one of the greatest ornaments of the twelfth century
Died: Crispin, Gilbert abbot of Westminster in the eleventh and twelfth centuries
Died: Anna-Comnena a lady of extraordinary talents in an age of barbarism
Died: Euthymius, Zigabenus a Greek monk of Constantinople (?–1120)
Died: Glycas, Michael was one of the Byzantine historians
"Annals," Zonaras, John a Greek historian
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Died: Nestor, A Monk Of The Convent Of Petchersti At Kiof In Russia, Whose Secular Name Is Not Known was born in 1056
Died: Arnulph or Ernulph
Died: Eadmer the faithful friend and historian of archbishop Anselm
Died: Bruno, St. founder of the Carthusian monks
Died: Alredus
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Born: Joachim abbot of Corazzo
Died: Alger a learned priest of the church of Liege
Died: Balderic a French historian
Born: Maimonides, Moses a celebrated rabbi
Died: Hugh, St.
Died: Saemund, Sigfusson a celebrated Icelandic writer
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Died: Abelard, Peter the son of Berenger
Died: Hugh De St. Victor an eminent divine in the 12th century
Died: Malmsbury, William Of an ancient English historian
Born: Bohadin an Arabian historian of great note
Born: Barry, Girald usually called Giraldus Cambrensis
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Died: Pullen, Robert an English cardinal who flourished in the twelfth century
Born: Accorso, Francis an eminent lawyer
Born: Gratian a celebrated Benedictine of the twelfth century
"Here lies the abbé Suger." Suger the abbé
Died: Bernard, St. one of the most
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Born: Eustathius a learned critic of the twelfth century
Died: Peter De Clugny a native of Auvergne
Died: Otho Of Frisingen so called
Died: Tzetzes, John a celebrated grammarian of Constantinople
Died: Adrian Iv., Pope the only Englishman who ever had the honour of sitting in the papal chair
Died: Belmeis, Richard De II. bishop of London in the reign of king Stephen
Died: Hugh Of Amiens also called Hugh Of Rouen
Died: Lombard, Peter well known by the title of Master or"the Sentences
Died: Aben-Ezra -Hezer
Died: Ailred Ethelred
Born: Benjamin Of Tudela a Jewish rabbi
Born: Dominic, De Guzman a Saint of the Romish calendar
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Died: Achard bishop of Avranches in Normandy
Died: Benjamin Of Tudela a Jewish rabbi
Born: Grosseteste, Robert an English prelate
Born: Sadi a celebrated Persian poet and moralist
"De Consolatione" Boethius, Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus the most learned and almost the only Latin philosopher of his time (480–524)
Died: Waldo, Peter one of the earliest reformers of the church from Popery
"Fantaumasias del Paganisme." Daniel, Arnaud so in Moreri
Died: Jarchi, Solomon Ben Isaac otherwise Raschi and Isaaki
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Died: Arnoul bishop of Lisieux
Born: Francis Of Assisi a celebrated saint of the Romish church
Died: Salisbury, John Of one of the greatest ornaments of the twelfth century
Died: Baldwin archbishop of Canterbury in the reigns of Henry II. and Richard I. was born of obscure parents at Exeter
Died: Fitzstephen, William an English historian of the twelfth century
Died: Benedict abbot of Peterborough in the twelfth century
Born: Clare, St. the founder of the Clares
Died: Eustathius a learned critic of the twelfth century
Died: Adam Scotus a famous Sorbonnic doctor
Born: Antony, St.
Died: Jaaphar Ebn Thophail an Arabian philosopher
Died: Peter Comestor a celebrated writer in the twelfth century


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Echoes for nine players, composed 1988/89, was also inspired by a metaphysical subject, elucidating a motto by Peter Huchel and at the same time translating into music universal gestural and scenic images. The motto "Die Gaukler sind fort. Sie gingen lautlos dem weißen Wasser nach" [The clowns have gone. They silently followed the white waters] engendered the initial trumpet-calls which remain present in various transformations throughout the piece. "Miniclusters", often bundled on three levels, lead to linear developments, that is to say, three 3-part melodic skeins form a "poly-linear" contrapuntal web of considerable density. The linearly directed sonic areas of "Unter der blanken Hacke des Monds" appear adapted to chamber music, the dramatic impact of "The Golem" symbolically refined and the impressions of "Morgana" clarified in meaning. And just as the development of Burt's idiom from work to work took place with absolutely logical intent, just as every work seemed to be the sum and result of all previous works, so the "Echoes" represent the provisional summing up of a development, the consequentiality of which impressed from the start.
Francis Burt commented on his work as follows: "Using the disappearance of the clowns and other archetypal figures as metaphor, Peter Huchel laments the exodus of the divine from the world. My work begins and ends with trumpet-calls, for the trumpet was always an instrument of the clowns and jugglers. But is it really possible – without scruple and, as so many composers do today, directly and without irony or comment – to transfer motifs from past epochs, which are laden with associations, into a completely foreign context? Or have the colourful figures of the musical past vanished like those in Peter Huchel's poem? Have they followed the white waters, leaving only their echoes behind?


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Poetry and Music
There were elective courses that you could choose if you wanted to, no compulsion, but they were all of high quality. I had always liked to write so I took the opportunity to study poetry with James Kirkup. James was a gentle homosexual who had been a conscientious objector during the war and for his service he worked on the land.. It was interesting to me later to find out that he trained with the Quakers at Pontelands. There were about six of us in the group. He introduced us to the Japanese haiku form.
There was a kind of secret garden at the back of Corsham Court, it was behind the open air bath house. All of the grounds were designed by Capability Brown, including the bath house. The garden was enclosed by shrubs and roses, in the centre there was a circular stone pond. It was a beautiful hot summer and he held his classes there. I can't remember what I wrote but I do vividly remember that we had to go to the opposite side of the pond to declaim our work because water was a natural amplifier. I associate the sound of poetry with the heavy perfume of roses and lavender. My great friend Janet Harrison did the course with me, she became a published poet in her own right and later became Professor of Creative Writing at one of the leading universities in the USA. Sadly she died in her fifties.
James was a very prolific writer during his life, he died at 92. His autobiography called An Only Child is a beautifully written account of early childhood. He was born on Tyneside and his father was a carpenter. Although he was quite gentle he liked to be shocking and sadly all his other work has been eclipsed by the provocative side of his nature. He is mostly remembered now for his poem 'The Love that Dares to Speak it's Name' (which deals with the homosexual love of one of the Roman centurions for the dead Christ') it was published in Gay News. Mary Whitehouse won a case in the High Court for Blasphemous Libel. It was a notorious case.
Afterwards James spent most of his life in Japan writing and lecturing in Japanese Universities. His most valued poems are in the form of Japanese tankas.
I'd grown up with music, and studied the piano for a bit but above all I liked to sing I , I'm took a short course in singing. The musical director was Henry Boys, a quiet erudite man but full of zeal to promote contemporary music. I can't say that I enjoyed the singing lessons as he kept telling me that I was a soprano not an alto. I felt uncomfortable in the register that he was making me use. I had sung in the school choir and as one of a duet but always as an alto. I gave up after a term but I did go on with the choir.
There was an elegant drawing room at the Court with red plush chairs, huge original 18th century paintings on the walls, a decorated plaster ceiling, polished wood floors and fine rugs. The first thing I noticed when I went in there was a very old fashioned looking gramophone with a gigantic horn, it was in fact a state of the art sound system. Every week Henry put on a concert of recorded music and introduced us to the best of avant- garde music. I have already said he was a friend of Benjamin Britten, we listened to Ligetti, Stravinsky, Aaron Copeland et al. Some people that elected to do the course were examined by another friend of his William Glock. William eventually Sir William, became Director of Music on the third programme and was responsible for the BBC Proms. The greatest contribution that he made to music however was founding the annual music school at Dartington, which attracted the best musicians from around the world, Stravinsky, Pierre Boulez, Nadia Boulanger and others too numerous to mention. So we learnt about classical music but of course our young hearts were already into different music.
Women greatly outnumbered men, this didn't affect me much as I always had a bloke in tow, first Eric then later Robin. The principal thought the solution was to have country dancing in the barn every week. Some people loved it but others wanted proper dance music.There were two solutions 1) to hitch hike to Bristol and go to the club with The Avon City Jazz band (Trad) or 2) to go on the coaches that picked up females to be partners for the Navy Base (called the Royal Arthur), the Air Force Base at Colerne, or Cirencester Agricultural College, all male establishments hungry for women. Before I met Eric I went on the bus to Colerne, it was pretty horrible with drunk sweaty men trying to paw you and get you outside. One of the girls in my hut brought her bloke home with her. He stayed in her room, strictly forbidden. When the warden came around she hid him in her wardrobe! There was a sad end to the story she got pregnant and had to leave in disgrace.
The photograph shows the Royal Arthur camp as it was in 2011 , are there ghosts there?.
It has been my misfortune (or maybe fortune) to have three men that have all played in bands. Eric played the fiddle for the folk dancing band, Robin played the piano in the dance band and later Ken played the sax, clarinet and flute also in a band. The snag is that you are at the dance but you don't have your own partner. Later I played in bands myself, and that was much better.


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BE IT REMEMBERED, that the White County Drainage Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. The meeting was held at the White County Building, 2nd floor, Commissioners' conference room beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Drainage Board members present were: President Steve Burton, Vice President John Heimlich and Member David Diener. Also, present were the White County Attorney George W. Loy, White County Surveyor Bradley E. Ward and the Surveyor's Assistant Sharon Broussard.
Others present were:
Mike Kyburz – WCHD Supt. J.D. Smith – WCHD
Allen Howe-Howe Excavating Wayne Schroeder-landowner
Andy Kyburz-tenant Brad Gleitz - MKR Farms
Christina Svoboda – NIPSCO Eric Miller-American Electric Power
Eastin Meyer – Burns & McDonnell (NIPSCO)
Ryan Layer – L & R Excavating LLC
President Burton called the meeting to order.
Vice President Heimlich made a motion to approve the minutes as presented for the regular meeting held on August 17, 2015; seconded by Member Diener.
Vote: Unanimous
The time has expired for the submission of bids for the J.L. Ackerman #501. Surveyor Ward sent out five (5) bid packets to contractors for the Maintenance Project and three (3) quotes were received. The estimate is $60,000. White County Attorney Loy opened the bids.
Bids were received from the following:
County Line Tiling/Excavating, Winamac, IN $47,000.00
Gutwein Bulldozing & Excavating, Francesville, IN $54,000.00
L & R Excavating LLC, Monticello, IN $44,500.00
Member Diener made a motion to accept the low bid for $44,500.00 from L & R Excavating LLC, Monticello, IN; seconded by Vice President Heimlich. Vote: Unanimous
Christina Svoboda, NIPSCO, Eastin Meyer, Burn & McDonnell and Eric Miller, American Electric Power were present for the discussion of NIPSCO structure #8 and structure #13 encroaching on White County tiles within 75 feet. The construction manager was not present for the meeting.
The NIPSCO structure foundations will be between six (6) and eight (8) feet in diameter. The line sag is fifty-five (55) feet. There will be three phases and each phase will have six (6) wires with two (2) shield wires on top. NIPSCO will start clearing trees and building roads for the jobsite this fall 2015; and the project will begin early 2016.
Christina Svoboda asked Attorney Loy the requirements and process for the Encroachment Agreement on these parcels.
Eric Miller stated the structures were renumbered #8 (A9) and #13 (A14) as part of the project; the structures were previously on the July map numbered #A9 and #A14.
Structure #8: Is fifty-nine (59) feet from the tile. The landowner is Walter Dahlenburg.
Structure #13: Is twenty-two (22) feet from the E.H. Johnson #549 tile. The E.H. Johnson #549 tile will have to be moved.
Surveyor Ward and Attorney Loy had a prior conference call with Joe Warner, Burns & McDonnell, and Adam White regarding this encroachment. Mr. Warner said the tiles would be relocated and there will be heavy equipment on the jobsite.
Surveyor Ward prefers tile #13 to be relocated. His concern is with the proximity of the tower to the tile; if White County has to do maintenance on the tile the contractors would be really close to the NIPSCO tower. He does not want to put White County or NIPSCO in a liability situation. He gave an example of a sixteen (16) feet diameter size tile hole a contractor possibly might be repairing very close to the NIPSCO tower. He will provide Attorney Loy with a drawing (attached exhibit) for NIPSCO for the suggested route of the E.H. Johnson #549 tile.
Attorney Loy said it will be NIPSCO's responsibility to establish the White County roads preconstruction condition. He said NIPSCO is required to post a bond to insure that any damage to the roads and/or tiles is paid for. He requested new drawings, in a different format, from NIPSCO showing the right-of-way relative to the structures. He is providing NIPSCO with a draft for the Consent to Encroach, attached exhibit and Road Use Agreement that defines the roads that are going to be used.
Eastin Meyer, Burns & McDonnell, consultant, presented the Reynolds-Topeka Powerline Project. She said NIPSCO passes over six (6) regulated drains; it does not encroach on any drains for this project. There are five (5) open drains and one (1) below grade (buried) drain.
Member Diener asked that all places, NIPSCO is crossing, will be permanent encroachment with wires, but they will be at an elevation presumably that will not deter maintenance or repair?
Attorney Loy request a copy of the Contractor's Scope (exert) with provisions covering damages from NIPSCO. He request specific wire sag clearance for every location with more exact modeling (diagram) to attach to the contract. He will provide a draft for the Consent to Encroach and Road Use Agreement to NIPSCO for this project.
The petition carried by Jim Carpenter, landowner. The maintenance fund has $7,619.14. Currently collects $1.00 an acre and $5.00 minimum. The annual assessment is $1,743.28. The four year maximum is $6,973.12 and is not on the 2015 assessment report.
Vice President Heimlich made a motion to accept the Petition for Maintenance on the John M. Timmons #589 Branch #1 of Branch #4; seconded by Member Diener. Vote: Unanimous
Surveyor Ward presented the Liberty Landfill drainage review for a new substation. It is Wabash Valley Power substation located on the south side of 900 East. Currently, titled Liberty Landfill; however some land will change names to Wabash Valley Power.
They will have an underground tile going to a retention pond.
Todd Frauhiger, P.E., AECOM, agrees with Surveyor Ward that there needs to be an easement agreement.
Attorney Loy request recorded Easement Agreements prior to this Drainage Review being submitted to Area Plan for the building permit.
Member Diener made a motion to approve the submitted of the drainage plan from Liberty Landfill contingent on the submittal of the drainage easement required for the eight (8) tile which upon it discharges into and the recorded easements agreements from the landowners south for the unregulated ditch; seconded by Vice President Heimlich. Vote: Unanimous
Wayne Schroeder, landowner, present. He starts with his first complaint saying that he "has been after Brad for four years to get something done and he has done nothing!; now Howe says we are going to have a new tile by spring and Brad is out there fixing the old one. So let's not fix up the old tile, if we are going to be getting a new tile."
President Burton said it will be about 365 days of the repair being undone and it might make "money sense" to leave that alone and just sit there, but then we have a functioning part to the south that hopefully is capable of handling water from the north. We are not sure exactly the time table that it is going to take to make the Robert McWilliams #569 happen, so we are looking at a repair that might have gone two years. We realize you want that done now, but in the function of the Drainage Board, and how we can get these things done realistically we are looking at two years.
Member Diener commented that the frustration at how slow things move thru government is a frustration that all of us feel. We have to fix the debt between now and then; and sometimes it is not pleasing. From a financial standpoint, I don't think any of us are happy about repairing something and doing away with it, but sometimes that is what you have to do.
Surveyor Ward has done work on the Robert McWilliams #569 tile dating back four or five years. This tile has been petitioned for reconstruction. We have had reconstruction petitions carried in the past and there is no guarantee if you carry a petition that the tile will be replaced.
Other tiles with a Petition for Reconstruction:
C.M. Mertz #2 #561 – East of the Robert McWilliams #569
Crowell-Wells #721-(Robert McWilliams dumps into) This tile is being worked on to develop an outlet for all three regulated tile that drain into it at Stringtown Road. It has 2000 acres draining into it. The planning stage is 90% complete with a Joint Board meeting in November to approve the plans; followed by the public hearing in early 2016.
Wayne Schroeder asked if everybody is for an open ditch for Crowell-Wells #721?
Member Diener answered that the property owners affected were present at the last Carroll-White County Crowell-Wells Joint Board meeting and are in favor of an open ditch. Another property owner affected wrote a letter in favor of the open ditch.
Wayne Schroeder wants to know "if there will be language in there telling whether it is the cows causing a slide in or heavy rains or something. Where do you draw the line on livestock?" The cows are hanging out at the open ditch in Carroll County.
Allen Howe, Howe Excavating, suggested making the culvert longer, so the cows can go around the ditch.
President Burton said they have the capability to restrict cattle if this becomes an open ditch.
Vice President Heimlich comments that there is a provision in the drainage law that the surveyor determines the damages from the livestock in the ditch and he can assess the owner of the livestock for maintenance.
Wayne Schroder asked about Idaville.
President Burton said at the point in time when it comes time to address the Idaville situation when that time is appropriate and we will try to address any problems there is within our ability to address; but today is just the watershed.
Next complaint from Wayne Schroeder was he said "about three years ago that you guys told me that it was going to take $36,000 to go under the railroad with permits, etc…and Mr. Anderson told us that when they run the sewer the railroad tried giving the stuff to them and they checked into it and the railroad does not own the ground or the right-of-way or something and that they did not pay no permits to go under the railroad, because they do not actually own the property."
Attorney Loy said you are not going to be able to go under any railroad without their permission and requirements. There is not any railroad line you can go under without getting their consent.
Dave Fisher, Benton County Surveyor, is sending a letter for a Joint Board on Pine Creek.
There being no further business to come before the board, their meeting was adjourned.
___________________ ________________________ __________________
Steve Burton, President John Heimlich, Vice President David Diener, Member


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It is a job that, so far, no British Asian woman has done - but that looks set to change after the general election.
A record 22 Asian women are running to become Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative MPs in England and Scotland.
It has taken quite a while to get to this stage.
The first Asian male MP was elected in 1892, when Dadabhai Naoroji, an Indian, took the seat of Finsbury, central London, for the Liberals.
Almost 120 years later nine Asian male MPs have been elected, but still no Asian women. So, 118 years after the doors of the Palace of Westminster first opened to an Asian MP, Asian women could be following soon.