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Charter Schools Join HistoryMakers Launch
Illinois Network of Charter Schools
Back To School Program Connects Students With Living History
CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Friday, September 23, 2011, as students across the country begin the new school year, 500 HistoryMakers will return to school to bring renewed attention to the needs of the nation's education system and their students. These HistoryMakers and schools are part of the nationwide 2nd Annual Back To School program sponsored by The HistoryMakers (www.thehistorymakers.com).
The HistoryMakers is a nonprofit organization and the nation's largest African American video oral history archive. With the 2nd Annual Back To School With The HistoryMakers program, living African American HistoryMakers will descend upon schools in nearly 109 cities and 35 states across the country to recount their own school experiences and the struggles they encountered on their paths to success.
The 2nd Annual Back To School With The HistoryMakers national participants include Senior Advisor to President Obama Valarie Jarrett, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, former Ambassador Andrew Young, singer/actress Melba Moore, Broadway choreographer George Faison, poet Nikki Giovanni, actress T'Keyah Crystal Keymah (Living Color, The Cosby Show) and poet/author Sonia Sanchez.
"It is vitally important for charter schools to participate in this national initiative because it has benefits that go both ways," says Andrew Broy, President of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools. "The civic leaders participating in HistoryMakers will have the chance to see charter public school success first hand and charter school students will benefit from the programmatic support and leadership examples made possible through HistoryMakers," adds Broy.
The HistoryMakers Founder and Executive Director, Julieanna Richardson, states, "By bringing these living legends into the schools, we are raising awareness about the achievements of the accomplished African Americans in local communities and bringing these leaders into schools to see things firsthand."
Richardson is encouraging educators across the country to use multimedia resources such as The HistoryMakers' digital archive to enrich their students' exposure to the contributions of African Americans in every community.
The Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) is dedicated to the improvement of education by establishing high-quality charter public schools that transform lives and communities. As the voice of the Illinois charter schools, INCS advocates for legislation on behalf of the charter sector, provides support to strengthen charter schools, and influences education policy for the benefit of all public school students.
Contacts: Sylvia Ewing
INCS 312-629-2063 ext. 33
Cell 773 575-0073
Julieanna Richardson
The HistoryMakers (312) 674-1900
SOURCE Illinois Network of Charter Schools


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Wade, Alan
Al Qaeda knew before the 9/11 bombings that their mission to destroy Western capitalist culture would become extremely difficult if they continued to use the same methods as those deployed on the World Trade Centre, Spanish Trains and the London Underground.…
The Riddle of the Sands
Childers, Robert Erskine
One of the earliest spy thriller novels, The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service was written in 1903 by Irish author Robert Erskine Childers. Charles Carruthers, a minor British Foreign Office official, is recruited by an acquaintance to a top secret mission to foil a German…
Mason, Stan
John Trevelyan Parfitt, a refrigeration engineer, is made redundant and goes to an Employment Exchange to find work. Unknown to him, a schoolboy had hacked into two databases and joined them together. The result is that Parfitt is abducted to Harwich…
The Language of Lies
Bradshaw, Polly
A thrilling debut novel from exciting new author Polly Bradshaw. There is a terrorist bomb plot being set in motion against London banks; Terrorists have been brought into Britain by the mysterious Mr Smith, who can procure passports as easily as he…
Servants Of The State
Baddock, James
A brand new present day thriller, set in the old Central Asian Republics of the USSR. The main character, Cairns, is an experienced courier working for the British Secret Service, who is sent into Sary Shagan, the centre of Russian Missile Defence research, in order to make contact with…
A Quest Within
Marshall, Len
A tale of international espionage, computer hacking and strategic subterfuge. The plot twists and turns, involving several Nation States, following a piece of malware virus designed to disable satellite locating devices in orbit. Two mercenary hackers sell their time to the highest bidders.…
This is very much a 21st century thriller, involving 'a new kind of treason'. Police Inspector Steven Redmond, of Special Branch, is charged with investigating the suspicious deaths by 'accident' or 'suicide' of several Ministry of Defence computer experts. He soon realises that…
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Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Mahar, the federal minister for narcotics control, was injured late Monday night in a suspected dacoity here at his residence in the metropolis' Gizri neighbourhood, authorities confirmed.
According to the senior superintendent of police (SSP) for South, the politician was shifted to a local hospital for medical attention.
Mahar, the former chief minister and a leader associated with the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), was safe and his wounds are not life-threatening, the SSP said.
Police officials also said they have recorded the statements of Mahar's servants but that they found discrepancies in their comments.
"We, therefore, cannot decisively comment on the nature of the incident at present. We can comment on the nature of the incident after the investigation is completed," police said.
"It seems like Mahar sustained wounds during the dacoity attempt," the SSP said.
Further, the inspector-general (IG) of Sindh has sought a report — on the inquiry and steps pertaining to the arrest of the suspects involved — from the deputy inspector-general (DIG) on the suspected dacoity incident, his spokesperson said.
Mahar's lawyer, Advocate Javed Mir said an incident of similar nature had taken place a day prior when some men on rickshaws and motorcycles got into an argument with the politician. However, "it is premature and can only be ascertained after the investigation".
Some of the men that Mahar's lawyer Mir mentioned had reportedly asked about two people named Yaseen and Murad.
Yasin is said to work at the politician's residence but is currently on vacation. Murad, on the other hand, used to work in the house some time back.
Haleem Adil Sheikh, a member of the Sindh Assembly (MPA) associated with the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), spoke to the media outside the private hospital late Monday night.
"The federal minister and a former chief minister is not safe either," Sheikh stressed, adding that the incumbent "CM never speaks of the worsening law and order situation.
"The reality of the rising number of such incidents is sad," he said. He called for the suspected dacoity to be investigated from all angles and the arrest of all those involved.
Muhammad Shaharyar Khan Mahar, another MPA, confirmed that the incident seemed to be an attempted robbery.
"Ali Muhammad Mahar has sustained non-serious wounds in resistance during the robbery," he said.
However, Shaharyar Mahar underscored that it was necessary for the Sindh leadership to give him protection. "Even if he doesn't want, it is the provincial government's responsibility to provide security for him.
On the other hand, PTI leader Khurram Sher Zaman said Mahar would be kept in the hospital overnight and that the "provincial government should, at least, improve the law and order situation".
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Wednesday at Disney
We took the morning easy (OK, I did) as Krissi dealt with more work--I blogged, checked email, and did deal with a few work matters in email as well. I fetched baked goods from the Port Royal market area for breakfast in the room as we've done several times. We'll head to Epcot shortly to try for the Behind the Seeds tour, perhaps try a walk-in at one of the restaurants we haven't been able to get reservations for, then do some Tomorrowland wandering and some shopping, then will end the day early. We hope.
(Later) And the day worked pretty well. We signed up for the 4:30 Behind the Seeds tour, then set off to try to get into Le Cellier (Canada) as walk-ins. No joy, so it was off to Italy to try the same tactic at Tutto Italia. Hey, no problem. We sat on the patio, the weather being quite pleasant (to me, a little warm for Krissi, but she was wearing shorts). The meal was good, but quite pricey had we not been on the meal plan--$80 for 2 at lunch, for entrees, iced tea, and desserts. I had a grilled pork chop with sauteed mustard greens and mashed potatoes, which doesn't quite say 'Italian', I know, but I wasn't in the mood for pasta. Krissi had lasagna. I ended with zabaglione and strawberries, she had profiteroles.
After lunch we walked on around to the Japanese area and caught most of a holiday candy-making demonstration. The Japanese candy-maker was kneading color into some type of taffy-ish candy, then rapidly making animal and bird shapes after putting the blob of candy on a stick. She worked with her hands and a small pair of scissors, snipping and pulling to get feathered wings of a flamingo, the trunk, ears, and legs of an elephant, or the crest of a dragon. A few touches with a paintbrush and color for accents, then she'd hang the figure upside down to dry in front of a small fan while doing the next figure. Then the previous one would be bagged and given to the audience member who had selected the animal shape to be done. Then it was around and a brief stop at a Celtic band's performance at the U.K. area, then back to Future World and The Land, where we asked to move to the next earlier tour. No problem.
So, Behind the Seeds is an hour-long tour in the greenhouses attached to The Land, led by one of the many interns that run through this part of the Epcot operations. Our guide was Ali, who has a horticultural degree from Temple. She explained that internships almost never lead to jobs, because almost no one ever leaves the permanent positions--they love their jobs. The tour was great, showing a little of the pest management operations, hydroponics with squash plants dangling from a conveyer belt, their roots misted with nutrient solution as they moved along. The conveyer belt is just for show, but the produce is real--almost all of it is used at Epcot (though they can't produce enough to supply even all the Epcot food services). There were lots of different style growing systems, like tubes, stacked pots, spiral PVC, and trellises, all aimed at high yields. The greenhouses we were in are also part of the boat ride/tour in The Land, so while we'd be listening to our guide the tour boats would float through across the way, getting a different angle on the same stuff. That's probably why the vertical growing containers were decorated with tinsel and ribbons, and there was a big Christmas tree made of rosemary plants in the middle of the room.
As always, Disney has fun with their work. They grow squash shaped like Mickey heads by putting molds around the fruit while it's small, and the big lettuce display had red and green lettuce plants arranged to form another Mickey head. They have the Guiness record tomato plant for size and production--they grow it as a 'tomato tree' on a trellis, and let it just get bigger and bigger (putting out tomatoes all the while) for 18 months or so until the plant dies. Neat fact: pollination is a big issue for them, because the greenhouses are devoid of pollinating insects or wind. Wind they can supply with fans, but the plants that need insect pollination are done by hand. Rather labor-intensive...
After the temperate greenhouse we saw a small demonstration aquaculture area (striped bass, tilapia, sturgeon, channel catfish, shrimp, and alligator. No, they aren't serving alligator in Epcot--these are part of the conservation program, even though alligators are no longer endangered or threatened. Then it was on to the tropical greenhouse and the banana plants, cacao, pineapples, etc., and a short quiz on spices (ginger, pepper, allspice, and licorice to be precise). Very nice tour. Krissi and I immediately went on the boat ride, there being no line for the ride and it being a way to get off our tired feet for a few minutes.
Next up was a visit to Figment, the star of the Imagination! pavilion. Figment is a purple dragon, and Krissi collects Figment pins--we had to drop in an get re-aquainted with the original. Coming out of that it was dark, and we caught a bus back to the Caribbean Beach resort. Made a stop at the food court for mediocre food court hamburgers and fries, then came back to our room. K. is working, and I'm reading email and trying to get a little of the blog done. Posting yesterday and today shortly, without a second read-through for edits and typos....at least something is posted.


New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation will get 40 paise per unit cheaper electricity from Prayagraj Power Generation Company's plant at Bara in Prayagraj district, which will translate into savings to the tune of Rs 500 crore annually.
An arm of Tata Power-backed Resurgent Power Ventures, Renascent Power Ventures -- which has acquired 75.01 per cent stake in the Bara power plant -- will be offering 40 paise per unit cheaper electricity to Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) under revised terms of power purchase agreement, a source said.
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The MAX232 is an integrated circuit by Maxim Integrated Products, now a subsidiary of Analog Devices, that converts signals from a TIA-232 (RS-232) serial port to signals suitable for use in TTL-compatible digital logic circuits. The MAX232 is a dual transmitter / dual receiver that typically is used to convert the RX, TX, CTS, RTS signals.

The drivers provide TIA-232 voltage level outputs (about ±7.5 volts) from a single 5-volt supply by on-chip charge pumps and external capacitors. This makes it useful for implementing TIA-232 in devices that otherwise do not need any other voltages.  The receivers translates the TIA-232 input voltages (up to ±25 volts, though MAX232 supports up to ±30 volts) down to standard 5 volt TTL levels.  These receivers have a typical threshold of 1.3 volts and a typical hysteresis of 0.5 volts.

The MAX232 replaced an older pair of chips MC1488 and MC1489 that performed similar RS-232 translation. The MC1488 quad transmitter chip required 12 volt and −12 volt power, and MC1489 quad receiver chip required 5 volt power. The main disadvantages of this older solution was the ±12 volt power requirement, only supported 5 volt digital logic, and two chips instead of one.

History
The MAX232 was proposed by Charlie Allen and designed by Dave Bingham.  Maxim Integrated Products announced the MAX232 no later than 1986.

Versions
The later MAX232A is backward compatible with the original MAX232 but may operate at higher baud rates and can use smaller external capacitors 0.1 μF in place of the 1.0 μF capacitors used with the original device. The newer MAX3232 and MAX3232E are also backwards compatible, but operates at a broader voltage range, from 3 to 5.5 V.

Pin-to-pin compatible versions from other manufacturers are ICL232, SP232, ST232, ADM232 and HIN232. Texas Instruments makes compatible chips, using MAX232 as the part number.

Voltage levels

The MAX232 translates a TTL logic 0 input to between +3 and +15 V, and changes TTL logic 1 input to between −3 and −15 V, and vice versa for converting from TIA-232 to TTL. (The TIA-232 uses opposite voltages for data and control lines, see RS-232 voltage levels.)

Applications

The MAX232(A) has two receivers that convert from RS-232 to TTL voltage levels, and two drivers that convert from TTL logic to RS-232 voltage levels. As a result, only two out of all RS-232 signals can be converted in each direction. Typically, the first driver/receiver pair of the MAX232 is used for TX and RX signals, and the second one for CTS and RTS signals.

There are not enough drivers/receivers in the MAX232 to also connect the DTR, DSR, and DCD signals. Usually, these signals can be omitted when, for example, communicating with a PC's serial interface, or when special cables render them unnecessary. If the DTE requires these signals, a second MAX232 or some other IC from the MAX232 family can be used.

Derivatives
The MAX232 family was subsequently extended by Maxim to versions with four transmitters (the MAX234) and a version with four receivers and four transmitters (the MAX248), as well as several other combinations of receivers and transmitters. A notable addition is the MAX316x which is able to be electrically reconfigured between differential 5 V (RS-422 and RS-485) and single-ended RS-232 albeit at reduced voltage.

References

External links

 MAX232 & MAX232A, Maxim
 Investigating Fake MAX3232 TTL-to-RS-232 Chips

Integrated circuits

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Today's card is a little winter scene I created using G495 Bare Birch Trees and D470 Bird Trio.
Of course I colored my bird trio red for my favorite bird, the Cardinal, but you can color them any color you choose. The birch trees I stamped using White Embossing Powder and Versa Mark Ink. Added a thick snow line and a lighter glittery snow landscape. I also masked the birds off and stamped one single one on the inside of my card.
Our new Monthly Challenge, Bling On The Holidays is in full swing. And don't forget to link up your Great Impressions creations to our Customer Gallery.
Although I am not a fan of winter I just adore this snowy scene, hope you do too!
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This study investigates Cu(II) complexes of cyclam, propylene cross-bridged cyclam (PCB-cyclam), and propylene cross-bridged cyclam diacetate (PCB-TE2A) as homogeneous electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction in comparison with Ni(II)-cyclam. It is found that Cu(II)-cyclam can catalyze CO2 reduction at the potential close to its thermodynamic value (0.75 V vs. Ag/AgCl) in tris-HCl buffer (pH 8.45) on a glassy carbon electrode. Cu(II)-cyclam, however, suffers from severe demetalation due to the insufficient stability of Cu(I)-cyclam. Cu(II)-PCB-cyclam and Cu(II)-PCB-TE2A are revealed to exhibit much less demetalation behavior, but poor CO2 reduction activities as well. The inferior electrocatalytic ability of Cu(II)-PCB-cyclam is ascribed to its redox potential that is too high for CO2 reduction, and that of Cu(II)-PCB-TE2A to the steric hindrance preventing facile contact with CO2 molecules. This study suggests that in addition to the redox potential and chemical stability, the stereochemical aspect has to be considered in designing efficient electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction.
P. Zanello, R. Seeber, A. Cinquantini, G. Mazzocchin and L. Fabbrizzi, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 893 (1982).
L. Fabbrizzi, A. Poggi and P. Zanello, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 2193 (1983).
M. Beley, J.-P. Collin, R. Ruppert and J.-P. Sauvage, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun, 1315 (1984).


Earlier in 2017, Vic Books staff decided to unionise and put forward a collective demand focused on wages.
The unionised staff initiated collective bargaining on May 22, meeting with the Vic Books General Manager Juliet Blyth and an advocate appointed by the Vic Books Board.
The resulting Collective Agreement removes the 90-day trial period, includes a minimum rate to ensure employees will be paid more than the minimum wage, and ensures that all employee benefits are now written into their contracts, Kelly told Salient. It is the first collective agreement of its kind for café and bookstore workers. However, the Agreement, which only applies for a one-year period, "does not go as far as we'd hoped," Kelly said.
Kelly told Salient that the main reason Vic Books were reluctant to provide pay increases was that they had been running at a financial loss for a number of years.
No commitment was made by Vic Books to move towards a living wage when the business returns to profit. "Any increases will be made in line with what the company can sustain, to make any other commitment would be premature," Blyth told Salient.
VUWSA has been an advocate for the Living Wage movement in 2017, hosting a forum about the living wage on campus on April 1 and consistently campaigning for VUW to become a living wage employer.
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Name Margaret HOPKINSON
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Father John HOPKINSON
Family Richard ROYD, c. 1553, Halifax, YKS
Married 10 Nov 1578 Halifax, YKS [1]
1. Joseph ROYD, c. Elland, YKS
2. Susan ROYD, c. 12 Oct 1579, Elland, YKS
+ 3. Michael ROYD, c. 13 Oct 1583, Elland, YKS
4. Sara ROYD, c. 28 Dec 1585, Elland, YKS
Margaret Hopkinson/Richard Royd Information
In 1577, John Royde was party to an Indenture with John Hopkinson, of Higgin Chamber, in Sowerby, by which the former conveyed to John Hoile, of Blackshaw Clough, Michael Foxcroft, of Kebroyde, and Thomas Royde, of Over Baitings, all lands, tenements, etc., lying on the south side of the highway between Ripponden and Baitings, then in the occupation of the said John Royde, George Ryley and Robert Fielden. The intent of this was to provide for the marriage of Richard Royde and Margaret Hopkinson, and, in addition, John Royde, the same year surrendered the reversion of 12 acres to Margaret, and also to Richard and Margaret, a moiety of Beestonhirst. The marriage duly took place at Halifax, November 10th 1578, as appears by the Register there.
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BANGKOK, Thailand - The Tourism Council of Thailand has urged the government to restore tourists' confidence and boost arrivals from key markets after targets were missed last year.
TCT president Ittirit Kinglake said people in markets such as Europe, Australia, Japan, China and the United States were still worried about traveling to Thailand while political issues remain unresolved.
"Martial law in the key concern," he said.
However, people in Southeast Asia are less concerned about Thailand's political woes. Arrivals from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are likely to return to double-digit growth this year.
The TCT called for the government to publicise security and safety issues in order to regain tourists' confidence. Several insurers have been offering special deals for tourists but apparently have had little success.
"Lifting martial law is what the private sector wants to see," Ittirit said.
Last year, 24.7 million tourists visited Thailand, down from 26.7 million in 2013, a 6.6-per-cent drop due mainly to political tensions and the Russian rouble crisis. The arrival target was 28 million. The drop in tourist numbers also resulted in 5.8 per cent less revenue.
This year, Thailand expects 25.5 million arrivals and hopes to reach 29 million in 2016.
To achieve these goals, the TCT asked the authorities to seek of tourists in newly opened countries such as Myanmar, countries in Eastern Europe, as well as niche travellers from mature markets.
Moreover, it may need special activities and promotions to regain slow markets like Russia, Japan, China and South Korea.
Travel agents and hotels are also urged to seek new customers from alternative markets in order to avoid losses.
The TCT today (January 12) will announce four planned focuses for this year: digital economy for tourism, human-resource development, seeking out new markets, and strategic connectivity with the Asean Economic Community.
Thawatchai Arunyik, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said the agency had rescheduled the country's biggest tourism event, the Thailand Tourism Festival. It now will be held during January 14-18 from this Wednesday till Sunday at Lumpini Park in Bangkok.
The TTF is normally held in June in conjunction with the country's largest travel trade fair, the Thailand Travel Mart Plus. But this is a special year for Thailand's tourism, so the TAT has rescheduled the TTF coincide with the grand opening celebration of the "2015 Discover Thainess" campaign.
"The [event] will showcase unique cultural treasures and the Thai way of happiness to international visitors, as well as to encourage Thai people to take part in the preservation of Thai traditions and culture," Thawatchai said.
On the main stage, visitors will be invited to enjoy daily traditional and contemporary performances, including some rare Thai folk-dance traditions. Highlights include the Khon Thai masked dance, a Thai martial-arts show, a Thai puppet show, and traditional Thai gag shows, as well as concerts and music performances from well-known singers and famous bands.
On Wednesday, the opening day, there will be a parade running 3.5 kilometres from the National Stadium along Rama I Road to Ratchaprasong Intersection before turning into Ratchadamri Road and finally arriving at Lumpini Park.


Produkt is the first tangible release from man of Daniel Myer's long-awaited Liebknecht project, a moniker he's been using for techno-EBM related sounds for a few years now (and distinct from the comparable but distinct Rendered project he launched this year with Clement Perez). Produced in collaboration with Rinaldo Bite, the tracks on the EP reflect an immediate and distinct take on the crossover sound du jour, sleek and modern but gritty when it's called for. Key to these song's appeal is just how front and center they are rhythmically, placing them emphasis on the interplay of punchy drums and classic body music basslines which have been deconstructed and rebuilt to 2017 specifications. A track like "Saint Pete" isn't too far from the sort of thing Gesaffelstein was peddling a few years back but with the added bonus of highly sculpted reverbs and a suite of squelching effects that give the track a sense of elasticity. "Köln" and "ICE Over Erfurt" each make good use of variation in how their bassy hooks are presented, subtly and overtly using modulation and shifts in programming to keep them fresh. Per the release notes for the EP these four songs are leftover versions from the as yet unannounced album. Considering the fullness and replayability of this teaser, that record should be a rager when it finally emerges.
There's no moss on Veil Of Light's Markus W. Pretty much concurrent with that project's latest thundering amplification of coldwave, Front Teeth, he's released the second EP from his Sleep Forever side project. Less noisy and morose than its predecessor, Alms, Vertigo sounds like a move towards the clearer and brighter sides of coldwave and synth which the last couple Veil of Light LPs have gone out of their way to obfuscate with noise and violence. That said, with initial track "Point Break", it sounds as though Markus might be going for the same degree of intensity, if not distortion, as his main project. Tense and threatening, it's very clearly the work of the same person who created Ursprung and Front Teeth. But things soften in both sound and mood as the EP progresses. Barrages of toms kick through the title track, but act in service of the loping, mournful tone of the song rather than seizing the spotlight. Markus' keening vocals sometimes run flat (pitch-wise, not dramatically), but when he writes to his range, as on "Under My Skin", they gain an airy quality not found on Veil Of Light records. The snappily sequenced "Disconnected" closes things off with Markus facing "the teeth of the world" – still very much a dour sentiment, but one he's equally capable of expressing with grace as well as fury, as Vertigo shows.


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9 dead including 2 children, in South Dakota plane crash
Survivors were hospitalized in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a state's attorney said.
Sunday, December 1st 2019, 9:33 AM EST by NBC News
Nine people, including two children, were killed Saturday when a plane crashed in rough weather near Chamberlain, South Dakota, authorities said.
A Pilatus PC-12, a single-engine turboprop passenger plane, had as many as 12 people on board when it crashed shortly after takeoff about a mile from
Chamberlain Municipal Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
Brule County state's attorney Theresa Maule Rossow said survivors were hospitalized in Sioux Falls. Among the dead was the plane's pilot, she said.
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Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office this month. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA
Teflon Don: how Trump the mafia boss fought the law … and won
After Mueller, the president is being compared to mobsters from John Gotti to Tony Soprano. And yet he remains in office
by David Smith in Washington
Sun 21 Apr 2019 01.00 EDT
Last modified on Wed 6 Jan 2021 18.59 EST
"You gotta do this. You gotta call Rod..."
It was 17 June 2017. Donald Trump was on the phone, urging Don McGahn, the White House counsel, to turn the screw on the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein.
"Call Rod, tell Rod that [Robert] Mueller has conflicts and can't be the special counsel," Trump said, in a second call that day. "Mueller has to go … Call me back when you do it."
If the tone of these secret conversations, revealed in Mueller's long-awaited report this week, remind you of Tony Soprano – the amoral, brooding, charismatic, philandering, thuggish crime boss in the eponymous TV drama – ordering a hit on one his enemies, you are not alone.
Trump tampered with witnesses. These Senate Republicans voted to oust Bill Clinton for doing just that
Over 448 pages, Mueller does not present Trump as a traitor but does portray him as a serial liar willing to abuse power, shred norms and bend the rule of law in a White House rotten to the core. Amid this culture of malfeasance and mendacity, trusted lieutenants are expected to demonstrate absolute loyalty, up to and including obstructing justice to save the president's skin.
"He conducts himself like a New Jersey mob boss who is unconcerned about asking the people around him to conduct unethical or legally challenging behaviour," said Kurt Bardella, former spokesperson and senior adviser for the House oversight and government reform committee. "Truth and accuracy just don't factor into his thought process at all.
Instead of the John Gotti family, it's the Trump family and his solders are the Republican members of Congress
Kurt Bardella
"The demands for loyalty and fealty are like an organised crime network. Instead of the John Gotti family, it's the Trump family and his solders are the Republican members of Congress who protect him."
After two years that transfixed Washington, Mueller's redacted report outlined 11 episodes in which Trump or his campaign organisation tried to have the special counsel fired, limit the scope of his investigation or interfere in other ways. But it did not recommend charges, nor find a criminal conspiracy with Russia to help Trump win the 2016 election, though it listed plenty of contacts.
The president was quick to claim vindication and rail against the media, while his House counselor, Kellyanne Conway, declared it was "really the best day since he got elected". But Mueller state pointedly that "while this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him", potentially offering Congress a roadmap to impeachment.
The devil was in details surely enough to end the career of almost any other politician. Many had been previously reported – a testament to dogged journalism – which probably reduced their shock value and worked to Trump's benefit. But they also gave the clearest picture yet of the character of the man in the Oval Office.
Almost a year ago, the comedian Bill Maher told his HBO viewers: "People call this presidency a reality show. It's more like a Scorsese movie. Everything Trump does is modeled on the mob. When he was accused of sexual harassment, he brought in Bill Clinton's accusers to sit in the gallery at the debate, just like Michael Corleone brought Frank Pentangeli's brother into court [in The Godfather Part II] …
"He's so much like a Don that his name is literally Don."
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano. Photograph: Barry Wetcher/AP
Mueller's report depicted a man dangling pardons to acolytes, turning vicious against those who refused to kiss his ring and frantically scrambling to conceal evidence as law enforcement closed in. He appeared paranoid about who was on his side and who might betray him.
For example, James Comey, then director of the FBI, has claimed that in January 2017 Trump invited him to dinner and asked him for a pledge of loyalty. The president has disputed the account. However, Mueller found that "substantial evidence corroborates Comey's account of the dinner invitation and the request for loyalty".
In July that year, Trump asked his staff secretary Rob Porter for his opinion of associate attorney general Rachel Brand, asking if Brand was "on the team".
Trump used the language of the mob to describe his foes. Mueller's team said it found evidence to suggest the president intended to discourage his longtime confidante Michael Cohen from cooperating with federal authorities, noting that after Cohen did so, Trump branded him a "rat" and publicly suggested his family members had committed crimes.
Then there was Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chair now in jail for bank fraud and tax evasion. Mueller noted: "The evidence supports the inference that the president intended Manafort to believe that he could receive a pardon, which would make cooperation with the government as a means of obtaining a lesser sentence unnecessary."
His stuff about no notes, no memos, no paper trails. That's what he was telling his staff … before The Godfather
Gwenda Blair
Trump's attempts to fire Mueller, and then to cover up those attempts, pose one of the biggest question marks over his conduct.
His calls to McGahn that day in June 2017 were in vain. The White House counsel refused, deciding he would rather quit than trigger a crisis "akin to the Saturday Night Massacre", Richard Nixon's effort to hobble the Watergate investigation. McGahn told the then White House chief of staff, Reince Priebus, the president had asked him to "do crazy shit".
Seven months later, when the New York Times revealed that Trump had asked McGahn to fire Mueller, the president told McGahn: "I never said to fire Mueller. I never said 'fire'. This story doesn't look good. You need to correct this. You're the White House counsel." McGahn refused, saying the story was accurate.
A livid Trump told Porter he would dismiss McGahn if the latter refused to craft a memo stating Trump never directed him to fire Mueller. The president is quoted as saying: "If he doesn't write a letter, then maybe I'll have to get rid of him." He even disparaged McGahn as a "lying bastard", according to Porter's account.
In another telling encounter, Trump wondered aloud why McGahn took notes during meetings. "What about these notes? Why do you take notes? Lawyers don't take notes. I never had a lawyer who took notes." McGahn replied that he did so because he was a "real lawyer" and note-taking created a record. Trump said: "I've had a lot of great lawyers, like Roy Cohn. He did not take notes."
Cohn, a mafia lawyer and political fixer best known for his involvement in Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist campaign of the 1950s, was a mentor and personal lawyer to Trump early in his business career.
Gwenda Blair, author of The Trumps and of Donald Trump: The Candidate, said: "I'm ever reminded of how consistent this man has been in this relentless focus on what he can get away with. I take my hat off, grudgingly, to his nose, his instinct for where is the bright part of the line and staying on a hair's breadth on the right side of it.
"His stuff about no notes, no memos, no paper trails. That's what he was telling his staff in the mid-70s. That was before The Godfather."
Blair added: "There's a moment in the report where Jared Kushner was trying to tell him something and Trump pushed him away and said, 'I don't want to know that.' The instinct for deniability. Very Nixonian. The shrewdness about what you can get away with, just staying on the right side of the line. He can spot it in other people who will abide by that, like [the attorney general] William Barr."
Richard Nixon reacts during an interview by David Frost, in 1977. Photograph: John Bryson/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image
'Quite comparable to Nixon'
The report gives that impression that Trump was saved from himself by staff who disobeyed him, even at the risk of earning his wrath. Mueller writes that Trump's attempts to seize control of the investigation "were mostly unsuccessful, but that is largely because the persons who surrounded the president declined to carry out orders or accede to his requests".
All the president's men and women: how disobedient aides saved Trump
Larry Jacobs, director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the University of Minnesota, said: "I thought it was a shocking report. I don't think we've had a president in the modern era who's been revealed to be as coarse and brutish and willing to break the law as Donald Trump.
"The criminal intent is quite comparable to what Richard Nixon engaged in. Trump was able to get away with it because his staff said no. Nixon's staff did the Watergate break-in and participated in the cover-up."
The investigation spelled out just how far Trump has gone in pushing the limits of the presidency and making others complicit. Jacobs added: "What concerns me about this moment is the message it sends to future presidents: Trump was able to act in a lawless way and solicit help from a foreign rival. One shudders to think how future presidents will act. What's the deterrent?"
Trump was able to act in a lawless way … One shudders to think how future presidents will act
Larry Jacobs
As faithfully chronicled in The Sopranos, the most skilled crime bosses manage to remain untouchable even as their captains and footsoldiers are picked off. Trump managed to resist sitting down for an in-person interview with the special counsel.
The report's appendix includes 12 pages of Trump's written responses to queries from Mueller's team. There were more than 30 instances when Trump offered variations of "I don't recall", answers Mueller deemed "inadequate". He considered issuing a subpoena to force the president to appear but decided to avoid a long legal battle.
But there was another striking moment in the report that seemed out of character. Mueller notes that Trump was so agitated at the special counsel's appointment on 17 May 2017 that he slumped back in his chair and declared: "Oh my God. This is terrible. This is the end of my presidency. I'm fucked."
A rare show of self-doubt from an otherwise shameless Don. Corleone and Soprano would not have approved.
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As for your poem…I just got back from a funeral. Your words take on a special meaning for me…the nature and cycle of a life and our own continuation through generations.
twitches – are you being an optomist again?
Thanks for the encouragement on the format. I am a bit color blind. The background appears to me to be a dark olive/brown, is this so?
I also like your new format.
fencer, thank you for the feedback re the format. I have one strong criticism of this format: the hideous and unnecessary yellow icon next to the "latest" post. It looks like it should be next to a blueberry pie at the county fair with "best pie" written on it. I wish there were a way to bypass it.
Regarding your circumstance, do you wish it were otherwise?
Yes, I do. It is sad without having had little ones, especially for my wife, but of course there are advantages and disadvantages for how it's ended up.
Whoops… the format is changed again, and I didn't quite notice… I don't know, I find it a little dull, but that icon is gone!
fencer, thank you for sharing.
I run into more and more people who have chosen to forgo the child gig. I applaud them. There seems to be great cultural pressure to have children. Too many give birth for no other reason. It is a bad way to start out a relationship.
My mom was a "good" Catholic who had seven children on a blue collar budget. I am sure if they had less my dad would have lived longer.
Also, thank you for your honest assessment of this present format. Maybe I'll give the old-new one another try.


Davie is a family-oriented and charming town that spans 35 square miles in the heart of Broward. Those looking to escape the stress of city life will love the Davie's rural atmosphere. Davie is also home to several top performing schools. The town's western themed main street and rodeo are just a few of the features that set Davie apart from other Southern Florida towns. Many nationally recognized colleges and universities make up the town's South Florida Educational Center. Davie is also proud to call itself the home of the Miami Dolphins! The team's practices are held daily at the Nova Southeastern University.
The town of Davie boasts 16 excellent public schools, which have earned an overall score of B+. In fact, Hawkes Bluff Elementary School ranks 150th out of 1,901 elementary schools in the state of Florida. Davie is also home to 23 private schools, providing parents with many wonderful options for their child's schooling.
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Wondering what kind of sports programs you can enroll your kids in? Davie offers 12 youth sport programs for both boys and girls. Whether your child likes to play baseball, flag football or soccer, Davie has a program suited for your family's needs. They even offer girls softball and cheerleading. During the summer, there are three different camp programs available to keep kids busy and allow them to have fun with friends.
The town of Davie's main street, appropriately named "Davie Street," is a testament to the wild west. You will find western themed McDonald's and other fast food joints. All bars, restaurants and shops on the street must adhere to the town's western theme, so you're in for a unique experience each time you visit. If you're looking to do some shopping, Davie's Tower Shops is the perfect place. You will find a mix of nationally recognized stores as well as specialized shops. Enjoy lunch at one of their fabulous sit down restaurants, or grab a quick bite to eat from one of their fast food establishments.
There are over 20 houses of worship in Davie devoted to several religions. While there are many Catholic churches in the area, there are also non-denominational churches as well as Jewish Synagogues.
Davie is a wonderful place for families to call home. The lush parks and numerous trails are perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and those looking to retreat from the hectic lifestyle of the city.
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Royal Garden tapestry shows a wonderful scene of flowers in a grand garden setting, inspired by panoramic wall art by the artist Edourand Muller in 19th century. This French floral tapestry is in the style of elegant French art from the "Second Empire". This scene shows a beautiful arrangement of flowers in a hanging urn, decorated throughout the scene with flowers and foliage, over an arched trellis. The background shows a garden of columns and plants, while the abundance of flowers flow onto the border itself, almost bringing a three dimensional feel to the scene to invite the viewer right into this world that his tapestry has created. Filled with artistry and visual interest throughout, this floral landscape tapestry shows extraordinary beauty and elegance, as well as a sense of grandeur. "Royal Garden" tapestry is backed with a lining and has a tunnel for easy hanging. Note: tapestry rod, tassels and accessories, where pictured, are not included in the price.
Dimensions: W 56" x H 80"


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Chandler man arrested, accused of having sex with teenage girls
Jarrell Caleb Moss is accused of having sex with 14- and 15-year-old female victims when he was 25.
Chandler man arrested, accused of having sex with teenage girls Jarrell Caleb Moss is accused of having sex with 14- and 15-year-old female victims when he was 25. Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/2BZji3s
BrieAnna J. Frank, The Republic | azcentral.com Published 8:15 p.m. MT Dec. 21, 2017 | Updated 8:19 p.m. MT Dec. 21, 2017
Jarrell Caleb Moss(Photo: Chandler Police Department)
Officials on Tuesday arrested a 27-year-old Chandler man accused of having sex with teenage girls, Chandler police said Thursday.
He currently lives in the area of Pecos Road and Palm Lane in Chandler, police said.
During their investigation, detectives learned that Moss was known to hang out with several juveniles in the area and believe that additional victims may exist, police said.
One of the victims, a 14-year-old girl, ran away from her home on March 11, 2016, and asked Moss for a ride to Phoenix, according to court documents.
The girl told police that Moss told her he would give her a ride to Phoenix if she "gave him what he wanted."
Court records said the girl refused to do anything, but that Moss told her to come to his bedroom, where he locked the door and began thrusting his hips against hers.
Moss proceeded to have sexual intercourse with the teen, court records said.
The teen told police that she tried to push him off of her but that she was not able to do so.
Court records said Moss later gave the girl a ride to Phoenix.
The teen reported the incident to a family member and police a few days later, prompting an examination by a forensic nurse. Male DNA was found on the teen's vaginal swabs, court records said.
The 14-year-old also told police that Moss grabbed her breasts and buttocks on a regular basis, court records said.
During an initial interview with police, the teen also told officers she had spoken with a 15-year-old neighbor who had told her that a similar thing had happened to her with Moss several months earlier.
On Dec. 6, 2016, officers identified and contacted the other female victim, who was 16 at the time of contact but 15 at the time of the incident with Moss, records said.
During an interview, the 16-year-old told investigators that Moss had invited her to his bedroom to discuss a game.
Upon entering the room, the teen told police Moss locked the door, pushed her on the bed and proceeded to take her clothes off and have intercourse with her, records said.
The teen told investigators that as soon as Moss left the room, she pulled up her pants and ran out of the house, records said.
During an interview after his Tuesday arrest, Moss admitted to investigators that he had grabbed the 14-year-old's breasts on a regular basis and admitted to having sexual intercourse with both the 14- and 15-year-old girls, court records said.
After admitting to having sex with the 15-year-old girl, Moss told investigators that they had "stopped as soon as we started" because he had a girlfriend at the time and "knew it was wrong," court records said.
Moss told investigators the incident was a "lapse in judgment" but that he did not force either girl to have sex.
Moss was arrested on one count of sexual abuse, one count of sexual assault and one count of child molestation, police said.
He was being held in a Maricopa County jail awaiting a preliminary hearing on Dec. 29.
Chandler police urge anyone with information about the case to contact them at 480-782-4130.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Pedaling this popular circuit, you will follow the serpentine course of the Farmington River and Sandy Brook for 17.5 miles. The tour begins and ends in Colebrook, one of the state's most authentically preserved post-revolutionary villages. In the the center of Colebrook, you will find colonial clapboard houses, the oldest general store in Connecticut, and a Greek Revival Congregational Church clustered around a picture perfect green. The town hall and Colebrook Historical Society are located together in the former Colebrook Inn, in the heart of this historic village. Roller coaster hills and backroads that wind their way through farms and woods, alongside rivers stocked with trout, and past well preserved colonial homes lead you to the storybook village of Riverton. After exploring the charms of this quiet hamlet, take the leisurely nine mile loop around the west branch of the Farmington River, one of four rivers in New England designated as a National Wild and Scenic River. If you don't want to make the complete circuit, from Colebrook to Riverton, park your car in Pleasant Valley to take the easy nine mile loop around the Farmington River.
PARKING:Behind the Colebrook Town Hall on Rte. 183, Colebrook, CT. ( Rte. 8 north to Winsted, Rte 44 west to Rte. 183 to Colebrook). To shorten your ride to the Farmington River Loop, park behind the School next to Barkhamsted Town Hall on Rte. 318, Pleasant Valley, CT. (take Rte. 8 north to Winsted to Rte. 44 east to Rte. 318).
Total Mileage: 24 miles Shortened Option: 9 miles
Terrain: Much of this tree shaded route is lightly traveled by cars. Make sure that your brakes are in good working order because the first part of this ride is all down hill including several steep descents and hairpin curves. For 17.5 miles, you will be riding on easy flat roads following the serpentine course of the Farmington River and Sandy Brook. The rest of the ride alternates between rolling country roads with some challenging short climbs and some gradual climbs. Most of these backcountry roads are narrow so extra precaution is advised.
LEVEL: Moderate to Difficult (the nine mile ride along the Farmington River is flat and easy, although the road is very narrow, extra caution is advised).
0.0	From Town Hall in the center of Colebrook facing the intersection of Rte. 182 A , Rte. 183 and Smith Hill Rd, in front of the Church, bear left onto Smith Hill Rd. which is noted for its rolling terrain.
2.0 The road begins to descend as you approach the sharp curve of Smith Hill Rd., bear left and continue to descend.
2.1 At the fork of Smith Hill Rd. and Deer Hill Rd., bear left onto Deer Hill Rd. and begin the steepest descent of the ride. Be extra careful of the winding curves of this narrow but lightly traveled road.
3.6 At the junction of Deer Hill Rd. (cemetery on your right) and Rte. 8 take a left onto Rte. 8 north. This section of Rte. 8 has two lanes and a wide shoulder.
4.6 Just after crossing the bridge, take your immediate right off Rte. 8 onto Riverton Rd. This relatively flat road follows the Farmington River into Riverton.
6.6	At the stop sign in the center of Riverton, continue straight over the bridge, crossing the Farmington River. If time allows, take a break to explore the charms of this riverside village.
6.8 At the intersection of Rte. 20 and East River Rd., in front of the Old Riverton Inn, take a right onto East River Rd. and follow the Farmington River as it winds its way through Peoples State Forest. Extra caution is advised on this narrow but very scenic road.
11.0	At the jct. of Rte. 318 and Rte. 181, take a right on Rte. 318/181, cross the bridge and take an immediate right onto West River Rd. and follow the river through American Legion State Forest back to Riverton.
15.2	At the jct. of West River Rd. and Rte. 20, take a right onto Rte. 20, cross a metal bridge and follow to the center of Riverton.
15.4	At the jct. of Rte. 20 and Robertsville Rd., in Riverton, take a left onto Robertsville Rd. which turns into Riverton Rd. and follow the Farmington River back to Rte. 8.
17.5 At the intersection of Riverton Rd. and Rte. 8, take a right onto Rte. 8 north.
18.2	Take your first left onto Sandy Brook Rd. which runs parallel to the rocky and scenic Sandy Brook and through Algonquin State Forest. Sandy Brook follows this beautifully shaded narrow country lane almost all the way back to the center of Colebrook.
22.7	At the junction of Colebrook Road ( Sandy Brook Rd. changes into Colebrook Rd. along the way ) and Rte. 183 take a left onto Rte. 183.
24.0 Arrive at the junction of Rte. 183 and Rte. 182A in the center of Colebrook where this loop began.


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Legend says that Paul Bunyan, the mythical giant logger, was the first to make a set of snowshoes to fit an animal. One winter the snow was so deep that Big Blue, Paul's faithful ox, couldn't see over it and kept running into Paul and knocking him down. Paul was not one to stand for such treatment and made the shoes so that Big Blue could see where he was going.
We now believe that horse snowshoes were used over ~800 years ago. In more recent times horse snowshoes were made famous in the 1912 Antarctic expedition by Captain Robert Scott. It is now believed that if Captain Scott was not talked out of leaving behind horse snowshoes by his equine expert Captain Lawrence Oates they would have survived. 29 sets of horse snowshoes were left behind at Cape Evans while only 1 set was carried on the expedition. After the only set was placed on one horse Captain Scott noted: "the effect was magical. He strolled around as though walking on hard ground." Immediately after he sent men back to the expedition base to fetch the snowshoes. Unfortunately breaks in the sea ice prevented the men from reaching Cape Evans.
Horse snowshoes were widely used in Newfoundland for pulpwood logging to enable the animal to draw bigger loads and work in deeper snow. An article in the 1931 January edition of The Canadian Illustrated Forest and Outdoors magazine describes and illustrates very clearly how they were made.
For the basic style, three holes were drilled in the upper surface of an oblong birch plank (9″×12″×2) to fit the calks – or metal knobs – of the horse's shoe. Three other holes where made through the plank to accommodate 1/2" hemp rope, two loops of which buckled in front with a leather strap to hold the shoe to the horse's hoof. Strips of wood were nailed to the plank's under surface to prevent the horse from slipping when the pull came.
A more elaborate and perhaps better type had a rim (12" to 14" in diameter and an inch or so thick) made of hardwood sapling or metal rod. This rim was connected to a central ring by rope, chain or wire. The shoe was attached to the hoof in a manner similar to that of a wooden shoe.
It was said that the shoes could be attached in about five minutes and cost between $2.50 and $10.00 for a set of four depending on the make. If the teamster was careful and removed the shoes when the horse was traveling on hard roads the shoes would last for several seasons.
The use of snowshoes was said to decrease the ground pressure of the animal per unit of area by three or four times, making it approximately the same as a man (about seven pounds per square inch).
Snowshoed horses were used for breaking roads in deep snow or for off-road skidding and wood hauling when the snow was deep, but not excessively loose. On warmer spring days the shoes were used to prevent horses from punching holes in logging roads with their hooves; this saved on horseflesh and allowed the horses to do more work. The shoes were also used in summer, especially in Newfoundland, to prevent horses from miring when working in swamps.
Text provided by Vintage Winter, Jim Ferguson and the Antarctic Conversation Blog. Please check out these sites as they have great photos and further information on the subject.


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Although we hope you never meet Gary in the real-world, your best defense is a solid financial education. Therefore, we are compelled to inform you about his habits, tell you the types of questions you should ask him, and always provide you an alternative source for the truth.
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Losing a loved one during the holidays, and surviving the holidays after losing a loved one, can be a very difficult time. It is a subject no one ever discusses. We visit, we eat, we marvel, we share, laugh and sing.
I have two friends who have lost their long time spouses' this year. Both have been the caregiving partner for many, many years. And now they are without that intense, loving work, and without the person with whom they shared their life. I have counseled both of these individuals. The holidays are a time to reflect and to enjoy. It is not easy, but it can be done.
One dear friend had difficulty cleaning out his wife's closet. He lives in a very cold climate and I suggested that by giving her clothes to the local shelter or church, her legacy would live on by warming those who need clothing. He took my message to heart, acted on it and felt wonderful after the clean out. He will spend the holidays with his grandchildren and children.
My other friend lost a loved one during the holidays, her husband. She is a very insightful individual and had been preparing for her husband's death for a few years. Now that he is gone, she is finding solace in the groups she belongs to….a women's group of dear friends, a meditation group at her place of worship and her exercise community. She is doing well, although she reports sadness comes to visit.
And so it will, I have advised, and so it should.
So take this time of year and love those around you….cherish the visits and the craziness. Realize how much each and every person means in your life and treasure the moments.
How do you plan to spend the holidays this year?
My family and I intend to party and enjoy….you should too.


Fantastic new site! I have already bought Metabolic Cooking…big fan. Anyway, just wishing you and Dave the best luck with your blog. Mine looks pretty darn old fashioned in comparison.
…and I need to buy some Stevia. I am a gummy candy addict. I think I'm the only person who buys gummy cola candy (not sure if they have that in Canada…but it is found in the states in most grocery stores).
I notice that a lot of prominent bloggers use Iso-Smooth protein powder. I have to be honest. I cannot fathom spending close to $90 for a 5lb tub of protein. Since you are friends with the CEO of Blue Star, I was wondering if you know of any way to get this protein cheaper?
I currently use Optimum Nutrition whey protein powder which runs about $50 per 5lbs. Another $5 or $10 wouldn't be so bad, but spending almost twice as much for the same amount!!
I also understand the argument that the quality of the powder (i.e. the nutrient profile and the exclusive use of pure proteins) are one of their main selling points. Is there any reason to believe that Optimum Nutrition protein is anything less than high quality?
Any feedback you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Has anyone on here tried Only Protein – the best there is out there (IMO).
I actually talked to Adam about his protein prices not too long ago. His other supps prices are great, but the protein is way higher than average brands.
The positive thing is that it is awesome quality and you can actually take less…. I actually my post workout shakes from 2 scoops to 1 scoop of Blue Star prot, so all in all I'm using about half of what I used to and a tub lasts me twice as long. So financially it comes to the same thing for me and I got a better quality protein.
ON is not a bad protein… I'd say it's a good average commercial one… but not nearly as good as BlueStar imo.
I have a questoin regarding The Thermoccino Smoothie. I notice you use 1 shot of espresso, if you don't have espresso could you use bold coffee? If so how much would you use?
hi guys, thanks for the great tips. all the way from Kuala Lumpur.
what is the brand of your blender and where do you get it?