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Toothache Home Remedies That Work
A toothache hits! The first thing is a dentist is called and an appointment made. Unless there is something more serious such as an abscess, appointments are not usually instantly available. So while the sufferer waits and endures what some people have called ‘one of the most painful pains known to man', the sufferer immediately begins to hunt down a variety of toothache home remedies that will work and ease their pain!
Which of the toothache home remedies that will work for each individual is dependent on what exactly is the problem with the tooth. Problems can result from infections, blows to the mouth, decay or even food lodged between teeth or within cavities of teeth.
If the problem is that there is food or debris stuck within the teeth and it is causing pain, then a gentle swilling out of the mouth is usually effective. What can also help is the gentle brushing of the teeth to dislodge the food.
Toothache home remedies for a blow to the mouth, which usually result in a swelling or even a tooth falling out, are best treated by icing the area. In effect you treat the damaged area as you would do any other bruised area of the body. Applying ice will help reduce the swelling and will even numb the nerves around the area and bring pain relief.
Another proven toothache home remedy is rinsing the mouth with salty water. This works by cleansing the mouth and keeping any open cavities within the tooth clean, so helping to prevent painful infections. Warm water, as opposed to cold water, should always be used so there is no painful shock to any exposed nerves.
One of the least known toothache home remedies involves keeping the head upright. If you think back and analyze, a lot of toothaches will begin during the night when the sufferer is laying down asleep. This is because in this position, pressure builds in the head and causes pain in the tooth. So often times, simply propping yourself up in bed will bring some relief.
Further more, something as apparently unrelated as massaging the hand with an ice cube can bring a degree of pain relief for a toothache. Between the thumb and the forefinger, in the groove of the bone just below the V shape, an ice cube rubbed gently over this area can be immensely beneficial to anyone who is enduring a toothache.
Pretty much then, making use of these home remedies for toothaches will depend on what has caused the pain. The good thing is that all of these remedies are fairly straight forward to implement and are proven to bring relief.


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Duffield, George, D.D, an eminent Presbyterian minister, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1732, and graduated at Nassau Hall in 1752, where, after completing his theological studies, he became tutor for two years. He was licensed in 1756, and having accepted a call from the united churches of Carlisle, Big Spring, and Monahan, Pennsylvania, was ordained in 1761. He was a very popular preacher, and a zealous promoter of revivals. In 1766 he undertook an important mission along the frontiers of Pennsylvania to the Potomac, with a view to the organization of churches. Some time after he was called to the Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, and became chaplain to the Colonial Congress for part of a session. He attended the American army through New Jersey in the darkest hours of the Revolution, and manifested himself on all occasions the uncompromising advocate of civil and religious freedom. He died February 2, 1790. He published An Account of his Tour along the
Frontiers of Pennsylvania: A Thanksgiving Sermon, 1783. Sprague, Annals, 3:186.

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But the Atletico Madrid superstar has hinted he could be open to a move 'someday'.
Ligue 1 champions PSG have been heavily linked with a move for with the France international in recent months.
Meanwhile Starsport understand that England's top clubs, chiefly Chelsea and Manchester United, are also eager to snap up the 25-year-old.
“For the moment, PSG are not in my plans”Antoine Griezmann
Griezmann knows he is one of Europe’s most sought-after forwards but insists he is only concentrating on his Atletico career at the moment.
The striker did however suggest he could be tempted to leave the La Liga side in the future.
After France's 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over the Netherlands last night, Griezmann was asked about PSG’s mooted interest in him.
He told French radio station France 3: "You never know what will happen in the future but for the moment, PSG are not in my plans.
"Maybe someday but right now, Atletico Madrid is my team.
"I concentrate on Atletico Madrid, I am well at my team and my desire is to win something important at my club."
Griezmann has scored seven goals in 11 appearances for club and country so far this season.


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United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Henry L. Mcmahan et al., Defendants-appellants, 562 F.2d 361 (5th Cir. 1977)Annotate this Case
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Richard C. Freeman, Judge.
Fred L. Somers, Jr., John W. Gibson, Atlanta, Ga., for defendants-appellants.
William L. Harper, U. S. Atty., Wm. D. Mallard, Jr., Asst. U. S. Atty., Atlanta, Ga., Scott P. Crampton, Asst. Atty. Gen., Crombie J. D. Garrett, William S. Estabrook, III, Tax Div., Gilbert E. Andrews, Act. Chief, Appellate Section, U. S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C., for plaintiff-appellee.
ON PETITION FOR REHEARING AND PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC
(Opinion July 25, 1977, 5 Cir., 1977, 556 F.2d 362).
Before BROWN, Chief Judge, THORNBERRY, COLEMAN, GOLDBERG, AINSWORTH, GODBOLD, MORGAN, CLARK, RONEY, GEE, TJOFLAT, HILL, FAY and RUBIN, Circuit Judges.
BY THE COURT:
A member of the Court in active service having requested a poll on the application for rehearing en banc and a majority of the judges in active service having voted in favor of granting a rehearing en banc,
IT IS ORDERED that the cause shall be reheard by the Court en banc on briefs without oral argument. The Clerk shall set a briefing schedule for the filing of supplemental briefs.

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> Reporting Mail Theft
If you live
in Oakland's Montclair area here's a handy guide on what to do if you
see a theft in process, or feel you are a victim of mail theft:
The MSIC wants to know about each and every incidence of mail
theft that occurs in our neighborhood. Follow the Reporting Procedures
above, and then, because follow-through by the USPS and Oakland
Police has been spotty due to limited resources, report the details
on our Report Mail Theft Form.
This will help us ensure that mail theft and identity theft crimes
receive appropriate recognition along with other crime in Oakland.
The MSIC does
not share any personal information without your permission. We may
use data supplied to help the USPS and the OPD track trends and
patterns of thefts.
some common questions (and answers) regarding reporting of mail
would I know if I’d had mail stolen?
- You might
see all the mailbox doors wide open. For some thieves, this is
their “calling card.” Report this immediately as a suspected theft.
- You may
discover mail you were expecting never arrived, and after confirming
with the sender it was mailed, you suspect theft. While this may
turn out to be misdirected rather than stolen mail, report this
as a suspected theft.
- You go to
pick up your mail well past the delivery schedule, and your box
is empty. You check again early in the morning…still empty. It’s
not a holiday. You talk to your neighbors, and their boxes too
were empty. Report this immediately as a suspected theft.
every complaint to the USPS followed up by the Postal Inspectors?
No. There are not enough Postal Inspectors to follow each and every
complaint. However, the USPS enters every complaint into a database,
and active investigations could be triggered by any part of the
information you provide.
The inspectors are looking for information patterns used to catch
the major criminals, or to find gangs of mail and identity thieves.
They have been quite successful in the past in stopping the majority
of mail theft and identity theft that has been reported in our area.
reporting a theft to the USPS, is there any way to get feedback
about the immediate pursuit or the eventual outcome?
Not at this time, but you can watch newspapers and communications
from our District 4 office, OPD
and the MSIC for general feedback.
does the Oakland Police Department (OPD) respond to 911 reports
of mail theft?
They will respond to a 911 call of a mail theft in progress. Provide
as much information as you can: name of the suspect, license plate
of any vehicle involved, address of crime , etc, If you have personally
watched the suspect steal mail, they will take a report and possibly
pursue the case. If you have less than the above, they will forward
the case to the USPS. This includes ongoing fraud or ongoing identity
every complaint to the OPD followed up?
No, but every complaint is entered into the database, and
active pursuit of a case could be triggered by the dollar amount
at stake, indication of a trend, connection with another case, or
evidence that a ring is at work.
all OPD cases turned over to the USPS?
They should be, but they are not always, and therefore OPD numbers
are not always in agreement with USPS.
role is the MSIC playing in making reporting a theft easier and
We have been:
- Working with
OPD and USPS to Improve measurement, tracking and analysis of
- Working to
resolve gaps in process between OPD and USPS
in developing cases, under supervision of OPD/USPS
kind of data does the USPS provide on reported cases of mail theft?
The USPS provides some data on reported cases of mail theft,
but they are, in our opinion, not representative of the actual amount
of mail theft going on in our area.


In terms of earnings Monday, Jim Cramer said during his Mad Money program Friday night he will be looking at the numbers for Franco-Nevada (FNV) as the price of gold has soared in recent weeks. Let's check out the charts of this precious metal play.
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The indexes ramped higher yet again and were primarily driven by Apple and Facebook.
Covid-19 has not eliminated the power of compounding, it has just made certain people forget about it.
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The first demo against Cameron and his gang of toffs, thieves, liars and traitors has been called at Parliament Square, midday, Saturday May 15th.
This will coincide with the planned Guerilla Gardening event being held in the Square by the Democracy Village who have been in occupation since May Day.
Then at 2pm pissed off Lib Demmers and assorted reprobate hangers on will assemble in the Square to Take Back Parliament. 500 of the cheeky fuckers turned out last weekend and with Clegg’s mostrous sell out revealing all politicians to be greedy, treacherous scum, this could see a large turn out.
The timid trots of the Stop the War Coalition will be up the road outside Downing Street calling for an end to the occupation of Palestine, whilst Critical Mass and Climate Campers will be visiting a Shell Petrol Station somewhere in London for a Party at the Pumps.
Then it’s back to Trafalgar Square for an <a href="“>all-night vigil called by the Campaign Against Climate Change.
So there you have it folks, will we see a rioting into the night as the red mist descends on London and people fill Whitehall with a fierce and spiky mob?
Probably not, not yet, but fuck it’s a start – Tory Scum Out – Saturday 15th May, Parliament Square!

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A sparkling bright smile enhances your looks. That is the reason for the popularity of teeth whitening treatment. Teeth whitening procedure causes sensitive teeth or pain in some cases. This is because the bleaching agent used for the whitening of the teeth irritates the nerve endings. To prevent or minimize tooth sensitivity after whitening treatment, there are many steps to be followed before and after the procedure. In our previous blog, we have explained the types of in-office teeth whitening treatments in Glendale. However, if you are interested in teeth whitening treatment and concerned about teeth sensitivity, please read on.
It's recommended to use desensitizing toothpaste or gel a couple of weeks before the treatment. Use a soft bristled toothbrush and let the fluoride and desensitizing agent be in the mouth for a sufficient period. During the treatment day, place a dental tray filled with desensitizing agent at least half an hour before the teeth whitening treatment in Glendale begins. Also take an anti-inflammatory medicine at least an hour before the treatment.
Whitening agent with nominal peroxide will give you optimal results and this helps in less sensitivity and no irritation on the gums. You must stop using any other whitening product after the treatment as it may cause excessive tooth sensitivity.
After completing teeth whitening at a dental office in Glendale, your teeth will be very sensitive for a day or two. Hence, it is recommended to avoid hot and cold beverages for a couple of days. Extreme temperatures may elevate the sensation or pain. You must avoid citric and carbonated beverages as these can increase the sensitivity.
You can certainly benefit from a few home remedies to reduce tooth's sensation. Rinsing mouth with saltwater helps in removing the food debris and reduces the sensation on exposed enamel. You can use garlic and clove oil that has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties respectively.
Regardless of teeth whitening at home or any dental office, follow the instructions carefully. Our dentist in Glendale can advise you on desensitizing products and home remedies to reduce sensation or pain. Do not overdo or fall short while performing it as it can negatively impact your teeth or may not give your desired results.
Teeth whitening treatment is non-invasive and is a safe procedure. If you are looking for a cosmetic dentist in Glendale and would like to know more about teeth whitening treatment, speak to our dentist Dr. Edik Haghverdian at Smile Dental Practice: the best dental office.
Schedule an appointment with a Saturday dentist in Glendale. Get help from Dr. Edik Haghverdian at Smile Dental Practice to obtain a bright smile through teeth cleaning and also improve your overall oral health. Call us at 818-500-7740 or browse through our website of Smile Dental Practice to gather more information.
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LILA-X-BASE is a future queer-feminist space, that doesn't exist yet but reflects needs and visions from womxn from the past till today, ours included. We created a new advertisement for LILA-X-BASE. The design is based on archival footage like bar, club, communal gathering advertisements and announcements of activist groups found at Archives in LA, especially the June Mazer Archives.
These limited-edition T-shirts are individually numbered and digitally screen printed. Long-sleeve and 100% cotton, unisex sizing.
Created by „the blue distance“ : Anna Erdmann and Franziska Goralski from Germany. They have been working together as an artistic duo for 2.5 years. In their artistic work they are interested in queer ways of living and learning, lesbian realities, (digital) feminist perspectives, how to share knowledge and what does visibility mean in hierarchical structures like the current political one. They explore the influence of role models as same as stereotypes on the construction of female* identity. Are female* role models relevant to find ones place in society? What could it mean not to repeat given categories? What is the relation between strength and visibility? Finding gaps and spotting light on underrepresented decisions is totally important for them.
They spent 6 months in 2018 researching in Los Angeles about „Power of Place“ with a scholarship from the Germany Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).


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Ho-hum, the S&P 500 Index and most other major indices have made new closing and intraday highs day after day, in a slow-motion rise. Stocks have been buoyed by positive earnings, and there has been fairly heavy call buying as well as relatively strong positive breadth in “stocks only” terms.
But wait! There may actually be some movement today. Overnight, the Spanish government has said that it is basically not going to grant Catalonia independence, and that sent European stocks lower, which has spilled over into other markets.
There will be a sell signal when the S&P 500 (SPX) closes below the +3σ Band, which is currently at 2550 and rising. At today’s close, if SPX is below 2551, that sell signal will occur (for the +3σ Band will have risen further by today’s close).

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Last week South Nyack’s multi-decade strained relationship with New York State got — weirder.
Two days before Thanksgiving, South Nyack Mayor Bonnie Christian called a press conference to criticize the state’s choice of Cornelison and Broadway as the entrance to a future shared use path (SUP) for pedestrians and cyclists on the new Tappan Zee bridge. Last week Christian admitted that the choice of Cornelison as the SUP start was actually the village’s idea. “The [trustees] thought the idea — keeping cars off village streets while maintaining the character and integrity of the historic village — was plausible,” Christian told Janie Rosman in a Dec 4 article in the Rockland County Times.

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NACUBO Research Projects
In addition to annual survey collections, NACUBO routinely collects data on a broad range of business topics.
Recently Released Projects
The 2010 National Profile of Higher Education Chief Business/Financial Officers: In January 2010, NACUBO conducted its first-ever national profile of higher education CFOs and CBOs. The CFO/CBO National Profile report provides information on CFOs' career paths, levels of job satisfaction, and plans for future career advancement, as well as demograhic and other information.
- NACUBO 2010 Student Financial Services Initiative: This survey and benchmarking initiative, generously supported by Tuition Management Systems, allows participating institutions to compare their student financial services budgets, results, and staffing with aggregated peer-group averages. The final report was released in February 2011. In addition, participating institutions will have access to the online SFS Benchmarking tool, powered by Cognos, which will allow you to select your own peer group of institutions and develop customized reports. The benchmarking tool, which will provide access to institutionally-specific data from the 2009 SFS project for the colleges and universities that participated, will be released by NACUBO later this spring. The 2011 SFS Initiative will be launched in spring 2011.
Completed Projects: 2004-2008
- NACUBO Benchmarking for Student Financial Services: NACUBO has released the 2008 Student Financial Services Benchmarking survey report. The report provides an analysis of FY08 data from 148 institutions respondents in areas such as unpaid balances and collections, student payments, student refunds, outstanding account receivables, third-party sponsored accounts, and financial services staff training and years of employment. The report compares institutional responses across many different categories, including: affiliation, sector, constituent group, Carnegie class, and enrollment size.
- NACUBO/COHEAO Survey on Perkins Loan Shortfalls (2008): In April/May 2008, NACUBO partnered with the Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations (COHEAO), an organization of institutions and servicers focused on campus-based loan programs, to survey NACUBO-member institutions that participated in the Perkins Loan program during academic year 2006-07. The survey and findings explore how many institutions expected to have a shortfall in their Federal Perkins Loan funds at the end of the current award year, as well as the estimated amount of money available for institutions to lend in academic year 2008-09.
- Student Financial Services Survey (2007): NACUBO surveyed student financial service professionals at member institutions on the types of financial services provided to students; accepted methods of payment for tuition and fees; number of third-party payors; and level of integration of student financial services. A report--Designed to Serve: 2007 NACUBO Student Financial Services Survey--highlights the major findings of the survey.
- Valuation of Land and Other Real Estate Held as Investments
In January 2007, NACUBO surveyed its member public institutions on their practices of valuing land within their investment portfolios. A brief summary of the findings are included in the above bulletin. Since the survey, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued an Exposure Draft that would require permanent and term endowment funds to report land and other real estate held as investments at fair market value. In response to this draft, NACUBO submitted a comment letter to the GASB on behalf of its members.
Public Flagship Institutions Survey (2007): NACUBO's Research Universities Council asked all 102 member public research-extensive universities to complete this survey in order to explore the level of autonomy public research institutions have in academic, fiscal, and administrative areas, as well as how many institutions had legislation approved to increase their fiscal and or managerial autonomy. A report —“The Evolving Relationship: Public Institutions and Their States”—highlights the major findings of the survey.
NACUBO/AGB Survey on College Cost Oversight (2007): NACUBO partnered with the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) to conduct a survey about best practices in working with boards on financial issues, common performance indicators, areas where trustee education is needed, and other ways to improve institutional success in the area of college costs. As part of the AGB Cost Project, a paper discussing the results is available as is a summary of the survey data.
Hazardous Waste Survey (2005): NACUBO surveyed members about the hazardous waste management function at their institutions as part of our ongoing efforts to inform the Environmental Protection Agency about the difficulties of applying some waste management rules to academic labs. Completed surveys were submitted by 395 institutions. Full descriptive results of the survey are available.
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: Recommendations for Higher Education (2004): NACUBO and the Accounting Principles Council designed a member survey around NACUBO Advisory Report 2003-3, The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: Recommendations for Higher Education, to gauge practices currently in place and learn about future plans on campuses. Completed surveys were submitted by 353 institutions. Full descriptive results of the survey are available. An article based on the survey results, "On the Transparency Track," was published in Business Officer (May 2005).
- Internal Financial Reporting Survey (2004): NACUBO collected data from controllers regarding the increasing pressure on the business office to provide management and stakeholders with financial management information. The purpose of the survey was to assess current industry practices with regards to internal financial reporting. Completed surveys were submitted by 662 institutions. Survey results are available.
- Institutional Performance Measurement Survey (2004): NACUBO collected data from members regarding the use and reporting of performance measures by colleges and universities. The survey asked about the use of internal and external performance reporting, the opinions on and use of several categories of measures, how closely what is being reported correlates to what should be reported, and opinions and self-reported achievement of the GASB suggested criteria for performance reporting and related issues. Selected results are available.
- 1098-T Reporting Survey (2004): The survey collected information on participants’ experiences with the implementation of 1098-T financial reporting. The results of the NACUBO 1098-T survey indicate that the first year of the IRS reporting requirements created challenges for responding institutions. A full analysis of the survey results is available. Further information about 1098-T reporting is available on the Education Tax Credits Resource Page.
- Tuition Payment by Credit Card Survey (2003): In July and August 2003, NACUBO collected data from its members regarding their acceptance of credit card payments for tuition and fees. Nearly 500 institutions completed the survey, providing information regarding all aspects of accepting credit cards for tuition and fees on college and university campuses. A report detailing the survey results is available. An article based on the survey results, "Paying with Plastic," was published in Business Officer (April 2004).
- IT Funding Survey (2003): NACUBO and the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR) conducted a study to determine how IT funding priorities are established and implemented on college and university campuses. The report, Information Technology Funding in Higher Education, explores this critical issue with both CIO’s and CBO’s to provide an institutional assessment of IT budgets, funding, and investment decision-making practices.
- Cost of College Study (2002): The NACUBO Cost of College Project developed a common methodology for use by any college or university to calculate the average annual cost of providing a single year of undergraduate education. Use of the method assists institutional representatives in displaying data about the major expenditures it makes during the year and explaining the institution incurs in the context of its mission and undergraduate education programs. This study was completed in February 2002.
- Comparative Financial Statistics (1998): The last collection period was for fiscal year 1998 data. The Comparative Financial Statistics study provides institutions with an opportunity to conduct peer analyses useful to institutional decision-making. It draws primarily from data collected by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
- Federal Education Budget Limited by Spending Caps
- Lawmakers Ease 1098-T Penalty Enforcement
- EPA Announces Athletic Conferences With Most Green Power
- 2015 CAO and CBO Collaborations
August 3-4, 2015
- 2015 Planning and Budgeting Forum
September 28-29, 2015
- 2015 Tax Forum
October 25-27, 2015
- WEBCAST: Developing Your Campus Distance Learning Strategy
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 1:00PM ET
- WEBCAST: Legislative Lunchcast: A 30-Minute Washington Update from NACUBO
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 12:00PM ET
- ON-DEMAND: A Just-in-Time Webcast to Explain FASB’s NFP Reporting Proposal
- ON-DEMAND: Decoding ED's Cash Management Proposal
- ON-DEMAND: Corporate Sponsorships: Getting it Right
- ON-DEMAND: Analytics that Support Planning, Budgeting, and Results
- A Guide to College and University Budgeting: Foundations for Institutional Effectiveness, 4th ed. - by Larry Goldstein
- NACUBO's Guide to Unitizing Investment Pools - by Mary S. Wheeler
- Managing and Collecting Student Accounts and Loans - by David R. Glezerman and Dennis DeSantis

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After returning home after a day of adventures and being extremely famished, and while just having seen one of the latest Instagram posts from Bexar Goods Co., it was a no-brainer to head to McDonald's for a Travis Scott meal.
This is not just a Quarter Pounder with cheese, as originally anticipated, but a Quarter-Pounder with cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, onions, ketchup, and mustard. It comes with a few BBQ sauces for the fries to take a swim in prior to immediate consumption.
This meal fully customizes a unique insight into Travis Scott's flavor palette offering delicious McDonald's traditional style of flavors but with trailblazing untried combinations by McDonald's! 12/10 would recommend again. Such flavor. Such deal at $6.50.

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A pizza deliveryman won’t face charges for fatally shooting a would-be robber several times when he was approached in a high-crime area, but his employer, Pizza Hut, has fired him for violating a company policy against carrying firearms.
Ronald B. Honeycutt, 38, who has a permit to carry a concealed weapon, says he’s been delivering pizzas for 20 years and has always packed heat on the job.
According to a report in the Indianapolis Star, prosecutors announced Friday the Carmel, Ind., man will not face criminal charges.
“It’s a clear case of self-defense,” Deputy Prosecutor Barb Crawford said. “He did what the law allows him to do to protect himself.”
Jerome Brown-Dancler approached Honeycutt at around 11 p.m. on May 17 just after he had made a pizza delivery in Indianapolis. According to the report, Brown-Dancler pointed a 9 mm handgun at the Pizza Hut employee as he was entering his van.
Brown-Dancler’s gun carried a loaded 14-round clip but had no bullet in the chamber, Crawford told the Star. When confronted, Honeycutt pulled his own 9 mm from the back of his pants and fired until it was empty. He says he fired 15 times in about eight seconds. An autopsy revealed Brown-Dancler was hit at least 10 times.
According to the report, Honeycutt insists Brown-Dancler didn’t fall until after the last shot was fired.
“The guy kept standing. He knew he was injured when he fell,” Honeycutt told the paper. “His concern was he made an error, and the only thing he could say when I was grabbing his gun off the ground was, ‘I just wanted pizza.'”
After the encounter, Honeycutt took Brown-Dancler’s gun, fearing it might be stolen if it was left with the body. He got in his van, drove to the Pizza Hut restaurant where he worked and told his manager to call police, Crawford said.
“This was late at night. This was a high-crime area,” Crawford is quoted as saying. “He left because he wasn’t sure whether or not Brown-Dancler had any friends with him. As it turns out, he did indeed have friends with him. They left when they heard shots fired.”
Honeycutt says he plans to find another job delivering pizzas.
“Other criminals better think twice, because I’m going back out there,” he said, “and I know I’m not alone in the way I think about this.”
Some Pizza Hut customers have complained to the company after it fired Honeycutt.
“I hope those of you in the media will realize the incredible unfairness of a huge company telling its employees – in essence – they must agree to die for the company rather than use legal reasonable means to defend themselves,” Rick Whitham, an Indianapolis attorney, told WND. He says he saw Pizza Hut’s action as “clear discrimination against those who choose to lawfully exercise a legal, heavily regulated right.”
Whitham wrote to the company: “I don’t spend my money with businesses that openly discriminate against people such as myself who understand that the police have no affirmative duty to protect any particular citizen and that no company is worth dying for – particularly yours.”
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Tamara Wilhite is a technical writer, industrial engineer, mother of two, and published sci-fi and horror author.
What Is Nitriding?
Nitriding is a chemical process used to harden metal—typically steel or iron. It is often done to heat-resistant steel used in high-temperature applications and steel used to make tools, though titanium and aluminum can also be nitrided. The nitride alloys created from the nitriding process create a layer with very high wear resistance.
How Is Nitriding Done?
Nitriding is a thermochemical process. There are several different nitriding methods including gas nitriding, salt bath nitriding, and plasma nitriding. In all of these cases, the case or outer layer of the steel is heated to 450–600 degrees Celsius while nitrogen is diffused into the substrate. This creates nitrides, or nitrogen alloys. The nitrogen itself is present at a level below six percent to guarantee the creation of g'-nitride or Fe4N, a brittle alloy that hurts part performance.
At higher levels, e-nitride would form. e-nitride or Fe3N is similar and may be mixed in with the g'-nitride. The process may add other minerals to create additional, strong alloys in the steel or iron’s substrate. For example, they may be alloyed with molybdenum and chromium. This improves their suitability through quenching.
Aluminum and vanadium may be included as nitriding agents. Nitriding depth ranges from 0.1 to 0.7 millimeters. Nitriding time ranges from a few hours up to a hundred hours.
How Does Nitriding Differ from Other Case-Hardening Methods?
Nitriding differs from traditional case-hardening methods like carburizing. The steel is held at the same high temperature as nitrogen is introduced. There is no transformation phase during the cooling process. In contrast, carburizing results in a phase transformation when the substrate is cooled. The carbon content of the steel absorbs carbon and the chemical composition shifts from austenite to martensite. Martensite has greater wear resistance thanks to its high hardness.
Nitrocarburizing is a similar process to nitriding. The greatest difference between nitriding and nitrocarburizing is that the latter forces carbon into the surface layer of the metal. Furthermore, nitrocarburizing can only be done to ferrous alloys like steel. Note that nitride steels usually have some carbon content—typically between 0.02% and 0.45%, though carbon steels can also be nitrided.
Nitrocarburizing is done for the same reasons as nitriding, such as case-hardening steel for gears or metal guides. However, nitrocarburizing is much faster than nitriding. A long nitrocarburizing process takes up to six hours. Another difference between nitrocarburizing and nitriding is that nitrocarburizing takes place at much higher temperatures, typically around 970 degrees Celsius.
What Are the Benefits of Nitriding?
One of the greatest benefits of nitriding is that it minimizes the distortions that occur during carburizing and quenching, the two most popular heat-treatment processes. This creates a much smoother surface, which in turn reduces the need for post-heat-treatment machining or finishing processes.
However, nitriding does not eliminate the need for further processing. Older nitriding processes create a white layer of g’-nitride (Fe4N) that needs to be removed, though a few newer nitriding processes prevent the formation of this inferior steel alloy. Below this is the diffusion zone, or substrate, where the grain boundaries are altered by the formation of nitrides. Below this remains the unchanged core material. These boundaries are obvious when studied under a microscope.
The hardened material has a reduced risk of galling. It has a greater resistance to tempering, and it remains strong when exposed to high temperatures. That’s one reason why nitrided steel is used in firearms, extruding dies, die-casting tools, plastic mold tools, and forging dies.
Nitriding increases the fatigue strength of the metal, or the stress the material can withstand without breaking. This dramatically increases the life expectancy of tools.
Nitrided metal has better dimensional stability than other heat-treated materials. Nitrided material has a lower fatigue notch sensitivity as well.
Nitriding can be done to hollowed-out metal pieces. This gives the hollowed-out area of a part better mechanical support. It also reduces the risk of cracking caused by elastic deformation, while nitrided parts are also less likely to deform in the first place.
When Isn’t Nitriding the Best Option?
While nitriding creates high surface hardness, it isn’t always going to be the best choice. For example, abrasive-wear applications can still wear down 1nitride steel. High point loads may chip away the nitrided layer. However, nitrided steel is a good choice for adhesive-wear applications. This is because the nitrided surface reduces friction while maintaining its corrosion resistance.
This article is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge. Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters.
© 2020 Tamara Wilhite


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“Zoom towns”, a new term that you can add to your lexicon. These are scenic places experiencing a surge of house hunters. Booming demand comes from workers freed by the pandemic to work from home long term. One place where the pandemic has charged greatly, an already hot real estate market, is Bend, Oregon.
“I think ‘Zoom town’ very accurately captures the experience that we’re having right now,” said Brian Ladd, a Principal Broker with Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty in Bend.
“For anyone that had interest in moving to a town like ours, that plan was greatly accelerated because of COVID,” Brian Ladd said in an interview over Zoom. “When they were able to work remotely, or they were forced to work remotely, all of a sudden it became an option.”
Brian Ladd’s observations are shared by brokers in some outdoorsy, vacation destinations around the Pacific Northwest. Zoom towns could include Sunriver and parts of the Oregon Coast besides Bend.
The housing market nationwide has shown remarkable strength in 2020, driven by low-interest rates and desire among buyers to acquire more elbow room. What distinguishes the Zoom towns is strong in-migration this year from larger locales. At these destinations, home sales since late spring have gone on a tear, resulting in very low inventory and rapidly rising housing prices.
In Bend and surrounding Deschutes County, the average residential home price in October was up 17% year over year. The median sales price in October in Bend was $560,000. Brian Ladd said the average number of days on the market for desirable homes to go pending is around five days, which means many homes get multiple offers.
“What it felt like is it really unleashed a whole wave of people who had had the dream of moving and living in a beautiful place like this, and it seemingly all happened at once,” said Brian Ladd.
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We proudly present our newest film – This is Home, a stunning visual showcase of our commitment to local communities and our home here in the Pacific Northwest. Our brokers are real, authentic, and trustworthy. They have deep roots in the communities they serve, know the right places, the right tradesmen, and the right ways to help you. We honor the incredibly diverse lifestyles we serve throughout the region and our brokers are here to find what speaks to you. Whether that’s an oceanfront retreat, a high desert oasis, a high rise condo, or working ranch, we are your partner in fulfilling that dream. Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty – where luxury is an experience, not a price point.
BEND, OR – Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty welcomes a new manager of broker relations, Corinne Burt. Burt will support brokers with both compliance and best practices so they can provide the first-class service which is the hallmark of the Sotheby’s brand. In addition, she will keep the firm current with changing state, local and regional regulations governing real estate transactions.
“Compliance and best practices are constantly evolving—these are some of the fundamental tools brokers use on a daily basis to yield the best possible client experience,” says Burt, whose background combines business litigation, business ownership, and real estate practice with Vanguard Properties, a boutique San Francisco Bay Area brand. “Sotheby’s is a superb brand—the company has a corporate structure which focuses on broker support, which, in turn, allows brokers to do the very best job for their clients.”
As a former business litigator, Burt is accustomed to and comfortable with the details of complex business transactions. She brings a profound understanding of the nature of various rules and regulations that impact different types of properties whether farm, ranch, vineyard, oceanfront property, or residential acreage. She also brings a practical and intuitive understanding of the nature of brokers and the way they work.
“Every transaction is different—whether a purchase or a sale—and requires a comprehensive understanding of disclosures, legal knowledge and an understanding of local and state transactions,” says Deb Tebbs, chief executive officer of Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty. “We welcome Corinne’s unique legal experience and real estate expertise to support our growing team of brokers.”
BEND, OR – Combining luxurious living with expansive views, Awbrey Butte offers panoramic cityscapes, bordered by the glorious Cascades. It’s a bird’s eye perspective for those wishing to live at a slight elevation, yet just a stone’s throw to conveniences, amenities and the downtown vibe. Offering larger lots, privacy and ample space for outdoor living, these properties are highly desirable. Many residents are attracted to the area by their ability to access local Bend by bike, as well as the expansive network of parks and trail systems available.
Awbrey Butte is one of Bend’s most exclusive neighborhoods, providing mountain views of Mount Bachelor on the southern side, and much of the Cascade Range to the north. There are guidelines governing the aesthetics of each property, which has created a stately and sophisticated community, and most residents appreciate the beauty of neighboring homes as much as their own. The neighborhood has a friendly, tight-knit feel, with many social clubs bringing residents together for wine tasting or a round of golf at one of Awbrey Butte’s many country clubs. Many of the lots in this area of Bend are an acre or more and landscaped with native plants and mature trees, creating a natural, forested feel while providing a home for wildlife. Residents can enjoy waking to the sight of deer nibbling on the grass in the distance and the sound of birds chirping overhead.
There are a number of different neighborhoods on Awbrey Butte, all with different characteristics and attributes. For instance, the homes near the River’s Edge Golf Club were built among century-old junipers and lava rock outcroppings on the northeastern flank of the butte. These homes were tastefully arranged around a Robert Muir Graves 18-hole championship golf course on the shores of the Deschutes River.
Awbrey Butte has some of the nicest parks in Bend maintained by the Parks District. True to its name, Sylvan Park has picnic tables and two tennis courts in a wooded setting. Take a trail from Sylvan Park over to Summit Park and enjoy a tennis match on courts with views of the Cascades or have a picnic amongst the three acres of open space with family and friends.
2. 1168 NW Redfield Circle, Bend, OR (MLS #201802691) – 4 BD | 3.5 BA | 4,144 SF | .91 AC | $980,900
Elegant one-level home with sweeping views of Smith Rock and beyond. Striking great room opens to large deck overlooking wildflowers & native trees. Chef’s kitchen includes Wolf cooktop, double ovens, granite countertops, cherry wood cabinets. Two luxurious master suites, with spacious walk-in closets. Custom landscaping, wine cellar, ample storage, enormous 3-car garage.
4. 1205 NW Remarkable Dr, Bend OR (MLS #201804104) – 4 BD | 4 BA | 4,302 SF | $1,550,000
Exquisite Awbrey Butte home built by Gary Norman. Cascade Mountain, Smith Rock and city views. 4 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. Two, half bathrooms. Gourmet kitchen with walk-in pantry. 3 indoor fireplaces and large outdoor gas fireplace and gas BBQ. Master bedroom with walk-in closet. Two private patios. Separate guest quarters with elevator access to main home. Front and back water features. Partially heated driveway. Wine room. 3-car heated garage.
7. 3318 NW Rademacher Pl, Bend OR (MLS #201804595) – 5 BD | 4.5 BA | 4,950 SF | .77 AC | $1,499,900
Rustic stunner with amazing views that checks all the boxes for luxury living. Designed with a “wow” factor throughout, its attention to detail shows in the quality craftsmanship. At 4,950 sq. ft., form follows function, making day-to-day living easy and enjoyable. Upper master suite with his/her walk-in closets & vanities, plus one-of-a-kind bird’s nest relaxation room. Another master suite on the main level, open concept living flows to kitchen and outdoor entertainment deck. Lower level includes a gym, family room and additional bedrooms.
BEND, OREGON – In many ways, the space in which we choose to reside often defines us. Yes, we decorate our humble abodes in ways which reflect our personal style and translate our personality through furnishings, art and color. But, in what one ultimately views as a literal money pit with the only solution being serious demolition, others are able to visualize the inner beauty of unlimited potential.
Tips for Converting a Historic or Other Unique Structure into a Home
– Don’t expect it to be cheap: Some structures are old, abandoned, and have little value, so they can be picked up for bargain prices. But others may have significant real estate values, especially if they’re located in a central part of town that gives the structure land value. This may be the case with old banks, school houses, churches, and other structures.
– Plan to spend time and money on renovations: Most people wouldn’t expect a 19th century school house that’s been sitting vacant for 50 years to be move in ready, but it’s still important not to underestimate the amount of work you may be looking at. Electrical and plumbing systems may need serious updates, walls, fixtures, and kitchen and bathroom equipment may need to be brought in, and older structures may have unusual surprises that pop up in the renovation process.
– Heating: With such high ceiling and with some building having outdated heating systems; an important consideration is; financially, how much will it cost to efficiently heat the building? If new ceilings are installed and rooms are created to optimize heat circulation, this is less of a problem. Rooms are often big enough to feature stunning log burners and fireplaces. Another option is to choose which rooms to heat. Another possibility is underfloor heating, which allows for greater residual warmth. If you are unable to make alterations on the building in terms of the construction of new floors, it is worth seeking advice as to what your options are and which would be the most beneficial.
– Research zoning: Many repurposed homes are former commercial or industrial buildings. You may need to petition to change the zoning on the structure before you’re able to use it as a residence.
– Accept that the building isn’t like regular homes: Converted structures often have unusual shapes, such as completely round silos or even missile bunkers. Traditional furniture may not work, and you may have to build your own or hire someone to create custom pieces for you.
– Preserve the building’s historic charm: Part of what makes converted buildings so appealing is their history. Be careful not to bulldoze right through replacing original fixtures, ceiling tiles, or wood flooring unless it just can’t be salvaged.
BEND, OR – Though, many lament the dwindling days of summer, most of us are open to turning the page with great anticipation of falling leaves, 24/7 football and best of all, pumpkin-spice overdose. Most climates do, however, experience an unfortunate limited window of opportunity to thoroughly immerse themselves in the autumn spirit. For homeowners, the mere thought of raking leaves, yard work and maintenance rekindles memories of lower back pain, but for others, it’s time to take stock and make the most out of your outdoor living experience and prep the space so that it easily springs to life next season. If you’ve been contemplating a potential move, now’s the time to ensure that your property’s curb appeal will maximize your asking price.
Spruce Up That Lawn
While brilliant fall foliage can automatically make your home look more attractive for showings, that doesn’t mean you can slack off on lawn maintenance during this season. Keep falling leaves at bay with frequent raking and patch up any brown spots in the grass to keep things lush. This time of year, weeds aren’t the only thing standing between you and the turf of your dreams. You’ve also got to watch for pests, fungal diseases—and even Fido. Fall is the ideal time to fertilize and seed. Don’t regret addressing your tattered yard or wishing that your patch of dirt were a blanket of soft blades. “Seeding is the easiest thing for a homeowner to do,” says This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook. “It just takes a little soil preparation, the right mix of seed, and lots of watering.” Lastly, consider performing lawn aeration to provide improved drainage, and keep things neat and manicured with some edge trimming and weeding of any paths or walkways.
Once the dog days of summer hit, flower gardens generally start looking tired. Colors wash out, edges brown, blossoms become fewer in number. In addition to getting your lawn looking its best, spice it up with a splash of color. As your summer plants start to fade, replace them with vibrant mums or other colorful flowers. To keep your garden blooming well into the fall, consider a few of the many varieties of fall-blooming perennials. Note, that spent blossoms on these summer-flowering perennials can be clipped to encourage blooming long into the fall.
Highlight That Front Door
Making your front door the focal point of your home’s exterior is a good tactic no matter what time of year you decide to sell your home. During the fall, a simple wreath of fall foliage and flowers can add an inviting touch. A fresh coat of paint–possibly vivid color choice if you’re daring, can also make your entrance stand out when potential buyers drive by. Don’t forget not to neglect the general maintenance often required of wooden doors. Even custom, high-quality construction will need some form of upkeep. Fill any spacing caused by temperature swelling with a paintable/stainable putty or fill material. This may be necessary on the interior as well and will ensure that your entry is well-insulated and cared for.
Clean Things Up
When fall rolls around and the trees shed their leaves, your home becomes more exposed, making its exterior appearance extra important. Before putting your home on the market, pressure wash the exterior and clean the windows. If the paint is chipped or faded, applying a fresh coat will do wonders to revive your home’s appearance and will often increase your resale value. Don’t forget to address the surfaces of your porch, railings, sidewalks, driveway and other hardscapes. A thorough pressure wash, scrub or even a simple sweep will make an immense difference. You’ll be amazed at the transformation! Also, be sure to clear your gutters and downspouts of leaves and other debris, which will protect your home from water damage and reduce the threat of sagging from sitting water unable to drain properly.
Lighten the Mood
As the days get shorter, it becomes increasingly important to not only provide potential homebuyers with a safe path to your front door, but strategic illumination will provide ambiance on tours, as well as in your listing photography and video. Use decorative lights to illuminate walkways, and install flood lights or lanterns to brighten up entrance areas. Make sure that all exhausted bulbs are replaced and cleaned of insects and cobwebs. Investing in fresh, new modern fixtures that enhance the architectural style of your home will add immediate curb appeal to any space and surely add value.
Check the Mail(box)
Many newer subdivisions and housing developments now have banks of mailboxes located in central locations to make distributing the mail easier on the postal carrier. But, if your mailbox is located on the street, there’s a good chance it’s seen better days. In fact, it could look more like it was used to house a pipe bomb, and you’ve just stopped paying attention. If it’s affixed to your house, you’ve probably forgotten about it, aesthetically speaking. Paint it, polish it, replace it or simply just perform a clean-up. The trick is to keep it low-key and unassuming. You don’t want to draw attention to something that acts as a receptacle for your bills and junk mail.
Keep Decorations on the Down-low
The autumnal season presents many opportunities to decorate and showcase our love for the holidays, or even our alma mater’s big game. While subtle fall decor – a wreath on the door or pots of seasonal flowers – will make your home look inviting and fresh, going overboard will distract buyers from your home itself. Save your scarecrows and spooky Halloween decorations for another year if you’re serious about getting a buyer’s signature on a contract.
If you do decide to add your home to the market during the fall, or are ready to take advantage of some potential savings on a listing that may be lingering, the highly experienced, exceptional Associates with Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty are prepared to assist you. With 10 offices strategically located throughout Oregon and SW Washington, the brokers of Cascade Sotheby’s are prepared to respond to client needs amid the ever-changing trends of the Pacific NW real estate market. View available listings.
BEND, OR – For cycling enthusiasts, early September signals the official kickoff to Cyclocross in Central Oregon. And when it comes to bike racing, the annual MBSEF Thrilla Cyclocross Series is by far the most well attended. For six weeks, 200 plus riders will gather on Thursday evenings at The Bend Athletic Club for some down and dirty competition. This will be the fifth consecutive year that The Athletic Club will be playing host to the races. Presented by Bowen Sports Performance, the series will take place Thursdays, September 6, 13, 20, 17 and October 4.
Cyclocross is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter (the international or “World Cup” season is October-February), and consist of many laps of a short (2.5-3.5 km or 1.5-2 mi) course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike while navigating the obstruction and remount. The sport is strongest in the traditional road cycling countries such as Belgium, France and the Netherlands. If you have thought about trying out Cyclocross, but have never done it, the Thrilla is perfect, with Cat 5, the beginner category. OBRA (Oregon Bicycle Racing Association) licenses are required which you can purchase day of at the Thrilla.
The Thrilla Cyclocross series is a benefit for the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation. The Foundation creates opportunities through competitive snow sports programs to support athletes in achieving their individual athletic, academic and personal goals. Molly Cogswell Kelly, Event Director says, “The Cyclocross is all about having fun, with a certain degree of silliness, and a lot of dirt and mud. We’re super spectator friendly!”
Ryan McGlone, a broker with Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty has been a longtime supporter and sponsor of the event. Both he and Cogswell Kelly ride for the Boneyard (Brewing) Cycling Team. A team officer, McGlone states, “For several years now, I’ve been a sponsor of this event, because I want to see it continue. I want to support the community I love and focus on giving back.” Boneyard Cycling started in 2010, encouraging cycling and supporting the local community through sponsor promotion and volunteerism. Their purpose is to enjoy riding bikes, support local businesses and create a positive influence in the community. Boneyard Cycling continues to encourage the local cycling community with racing, riding and volunteering. Their flagship events are the Bend Bike Swap and the RHFT (Ride Hard Finish Thirsty) cyclocross race.
Another cycling-related charity that McGlone is passionate about, is the Bend Bicycle Film Festival, held September 7, at the Tower Theater, Downtown Bend. This fundraiser benefits the Bend Endurance Academy, and anyone can submit bicycle-related videos to the festival. At the conclusion of the screening, attendees vote for their favorite. Throughout the evening, there are various raffles and giveaways, provided by local sponsors. The Bend Bicycle Film Festival (BBFF) launched in 2009 with two purposes in mind: to showcase local short films featuring the unique cycling culture in Central Oregon and to create a social gathering where all can reunite to get excited about riding bikes.
The goals of the Festival are very relatable to the Bend Community, “Our mission is to celebrate artistic expression and stimulate excitement within and around our local cycling community. Cycling, as represented by the films and our festival, represents a diverse array of interests from physical health to environmental stewardship to strengthening community because so many Central Oregon residents ride bikes in their daily lives.” Proceeds from admission and raffle tickets directly support the The Bend Endurance Academy, a local non-profit offering youth, junior and masters development programs for cycling, rock climbing and Nordic skiing. The Academy promotes healthy living through active, outdoor experiences, with an emphasis on teamwork, personal growth and community responsibility.
In-conjunction with the Film Festival, Ryan McGlone’s other passion project, the Bend Bike Swap, takes center stage. According to McGlone, “I am a sponsor and deeply connected to these groups. For the past 4 years I’ve presented checks to the beneficiaries of the Swap during intermission. This year I will be giving away just shy of $9,000 to the non-profit beneficiaries of the Bend Bike Swap. The Swap is an event I started 5 years ago. What is unique about this year’s presentation is that I will be announcing that the event is going to be given to Bend Endurance Academy to run in the future.”
The Bend Bike Swap began as the brainchild of McGlone, who was looking for new ways to give back to the local community. After sharing this idea with other Boneyard Cycling team members, it was clear that Bend was in need of a bike swap. As word spread, local business owner Matt Massingale generously stepped in and offered up Cascade Rack’s retail space as the first venue location. Armed with a shoestring budget and limited planning, the First Annual Bend Bike Swap boasted serious promise. Annual yields in excess of $10,000 annually support local nonprofits that promote various aspects of youth cycling. Driven by his love for the outdoor amenities that make Central Oregon so special, Ryan brings profound local knowledge, seasoned professionalism and an unsurpassed drive for excellence in his craft. Ryan is also a huge advocate for giving back to the local community so that Central Oregon continues to be a special and unique place for everyone.
Buy tickets to the Bend Bicycle Film Festival (BBFF) here.
SUNRIVER, OR – What began as a preview of the chilly, foggy autumn mornings to come, transformed into a spectacular late summer day. As the calendar turned the page, the first day of September saw a tremendous turn-out for the 8th Annual Sunriver Half Marathon for a Cause. The weekend event, staged over two days on routes around Sunriver Resort, and benefitting St. Charles Cancer Services, with more than 600 runners and walkers taking part in three races. Ten-kilometer and 5K races took place Saturday, and more than 200 entries finished the featured half marathon on Sunday.
Contributions enable St. Charles Cancer Center to offer patients financial assistance through groceries, gas cards, utility assistance and lodging; social workers who support patients through treatment; and integrative therapies including Reiki, acupuncture and massage therapy. These are just a few of the services developed to help cancer patients as they go through the active treatment of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty assembled a team composed of front office staff and brokers to participate in the event. Leading the charge for CSIR was none other than Founder, Owner and CEO Deb Tebbs. Tebbs added. “Cascade Sotheby’s is refocusing our future sponsorship efforts toward more charitable endeavors and this event is a perfect example of the philanthropic mentality I want ingrained in our company culture.” Completing the roster of volunteers were Jenn Schaake, Christy Evans, Mary Bartholomew, Jodi Kearney, Melanie Winders & daughter Miata, Ronda Kanitz, Annie Yillik, Sherri Jenison, Dave Myslinski and Kris Carpenter.


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Workers found a giant 10ft-long python hiding in a shopping mall’s storage room in central Thailand.
The workers were clearing the trash that piled up in a narrow alley in the building when they saw the snake in Saraburi province on May 18.
As they removed the discarded bottles, they noticed some movements in the darker part of the alley and saw the huge snake slithering under the garbage.
The shocked workers informed their manager about the reptile and called the animal rescuers for help in evacuating it.
Wichai Chanrueng, who works at the mall, said: ‘It was the biggest snake that I have seen in my life. It could easily eat an adult cat. The snake might have been the reason we don’t have rats here.’
The rescue volunteers struggled to find the snake in the narrow and dark alley filled with trash. They removed some of the bigger objects before finding the snake at the bottom of the pile.
After almost an hour, three rescue members were able to pull the snake out of the property. The animal was huge but it did not resist the team.
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“Wei Chang, what you are trying to say is that, I should stand still and do nothing for now?” Ye Hua asked curiously.
Wei Chang nodded his head, “That’s right, Your Honor should first let the madam and Little Honor interact with each other and allow them to produce good impressions of each other. That way, when the time comes where everything comes to light, Madam Qing Ya wouldn’t make things difficult for Ah Li.”
“Makes sense.” Ye Hua nodded.
After remaining silent for a moment, Ye Hua continued and asked, “You all say, should I take in that woman or not?”
Lie Gu raised up his hand.
Lie Gu immediately said, “Your Honor, subordinate thinks that Your Honor should definitely take in the other madam. If the Little Honor is really birthed by her, it is only reasonable that she should have a status to her. After all, the Little Honor is Your Honor’s descendant, and a mother’s position raises depending on her child.”
Wei Chang and Ye Zizi were startled. There actually isn’t any fault within Lie Gu’s words, Lie Gu has become smart.
“Lie Gu, I am very happy that you have finally started using your brain, and not just your lower body.”
Lie Gu laughed complacently. Who says that I am only able to think with my lower body? Take a look, even His Honor has praised me.
“Your Honor, then, regarding the other madam, when should we go and invite her over?“ Wei Chang asked the key question.
Ye Hua extinguished his cigarette and said gravely, “Wait for my orders.”
“Alright, you all can leave now. That’s right, Wei Chang, properly guide those two non-mainstreams.” Ye Hua reminded, then disappeared. When he appeared again, he was already in the bedroom.
Lie Gu went into a daze for a moment, then asked curiously, “What non-mainstreams?”
“Two humans who escorted His Honor’s descendant to the bar.” Wei Chang laughed.
“F**k, these two have struck it lucky, His Honor even specifically reminded you to look after them, formidable, formidable.” Lie Gu gave a thumbs-up, then disappeared from the toilet too after he finished speaking.
Ye Zizi walked out of the toilet while yawning, and the green and red brothers that were outside immediately turned their heads away.
Wei Chang walked to the front of the two and said, “Do you two want to continue protecting Ah Li?”
Green and red brothers took a look at each other, then said at the same time, “Yes!”
Wei Chang was very satisfied with the answer.
Returning back to the bedroom, Ye Hu heard the giggles that were coming out from the bathroom, and a slight arc slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth. However, the slight arc disappeared very quickly.
That woman from three years ago, and Qing Ya, how did they become pregnant with just one shot? It must be said, my bullets truly do not miss their targets.
However, that is fine, the more descendants I have, the better it is. Just that, how to get them to coexist together, that is the big problem.
Why are those humans able to have a bunch of wives and concubines, and yet when it comes to me, it isn’t possible?
I will see how things go for now. If things don’t work out, I will just resort to using coercive measures, would I even be afraid of two women!
Thinking back to that woman from three years ago, Ye Hua felt that she was all right and was just barely worthy enough to be his woman. Of course, that woman requires to be trained for a bit. After all, that woman is even more haughty compared to Qing Ya. From her endurance alone, I am able to see that she is the kind of woman that is not willing to admit defeat easily.
After waiting for a while, Qing Ya who was wearing her nightclothes walked out of the bathroom while carrying onto Donghuang Li. Donghuang Li had a smile on her, appearing to be very happy.
“Uncle, hug hug~”
Ye Hua laughed lightly, then carried onto Donghuang Li. Is this what having a child feels like?
This feeling of wanting to properly protect her feels so subtle.
Right now, I am finally able to experience what those humans from back then felt. The situation where after killing a small one, a big one would come, and after killing a big one, an old one would come, if I were in their position, I would have done the same.
Qing Ya silently let out a breath. Looking at Ye Hua and Ah Li, they truly look like father and daughter…
It must be said that, a woman’s institution was truly very scary.
“Uncle, Ah Li doesn’t want to sleep anymore, Ah Li wants to play eating chicken with Aunt Ye and Aunt Qing.” Donghuang Li said in a low voice while within Ye Hua’s embrace. She was a bit afraid that Uncle Ye would reprimand her, after all, her mother would reprimand her every time when she plays computer games late at night.
Ye Hua said lightly, “Alright.”
Donghuang Li became exulted and she kissed onto Ye Hua’s cheek, “Ah Li likes uncle.”

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|Title||Geology of the Wilkes land sub-basin and stability of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet: Insights from rock magnetism at IODP Site U1361|
|Publication Type||Journal Article|
|Year of Publication||2015|
|Authors||Tauxe L, Sugisaki S, Jiménez-Espejo F., Escutia C, Cook C.P, van de Flierdt T, Iwai M.|
|Journal||Earth and Planetary Science Letters|
|Keywords||East Antarctic Ice Sheet stability; Expedition 318; Integrated Ocean Drilling Program; Joides resolution; Pliocene paleoclimate; rock magnetism; Site U1361|
IODP Expedition 318 drilled Site U1361 on the continental rise offshore of Adélie Land and the Wilkes subglacial basin. The objective was to reconstruct the stability of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS) during Neogene warm periods, such as the late Miocene and the early Pliocene. The sedimentary record tells a complex story of compaction, and erosion (thus hiatuses). Teasing out the paleoenvironmental implications is essential for understanding the evolution of the EAIS. Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) is sensitive to differential compaction and other rock magnetic parameters like isothermal remanence and anhysteretic remanence are very sensitive to changes in the terrestrial source region. In general, highly anisotropic layers correspond with laminated clay-rich units, while more isotropic layers are bioturbated and have less clay. Layers enriched in diatoms are associated with the latter, which also have higher Ba/Al ratios consistent with higher productivity. Higher anisotropy layers have lower porosity and moisture contents and have fine grained magnetic mineralogy dominated by maghemite, the more oxidized form of iron oxide, while the lower anisotropy layers have magnetic mineralogies dominated by magnetite. The different magnetic mineralogies support the suggestion based on isotopic signatures by Cook et al. (2013) of different source regions during low productivity (cooler) and high productivity (warmer) times. These two facies were tied to the coastal outcrops of the Lower Paleozoic granitic terranes and the Ferrar Large Igneous Province in the more inland Wilkes Subglacial Basin respectively. Here we present evidence for a third geological unit, one eroded at the boundaries between the high and low clay zone with a “hard” (mostly hematite) dominated magnetic mineralogy. This unit likely outcrops in the Wilkes subglacial basin and could be hydrothermally altered Beacon sandstone similar to that detected by Craw and Findlay (1984) in Taylor Valley or the equivalent to the Elatina Formation in the Adelaide Geosyncline in Southern Australia (Schmidt and Williams, 2013). Correlation of the “hard” events with global oxygen isotope stacks of Zachos et al. (2001) and Lisiecki and Raymo (2005) suggest that the source region was eroded during times with higher global ice volume.
|Short Title||Earth Planet. Sci. Lett.|


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Check out the new bridge over Boulder Creek at approximately 19th. This bridge is just to the west of the new bridge completed last year. Open post to see the embedded video.
Join us as we highlight new bicycle, pedestrian and community infrastructure around Boulder! Play along by taking your photo** in front of any 5 of these locations and email your photos to gro.s1611135665elcyc1611135665ytinu1611135665mmoc@1611135665tnuh1611135665 and you will win a Community Cycles’ Park Tool Multi-tool! (Multi-tools must be picked up at the Community Cycles shop during open … Read More
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The city of Boulder will be installing a number of innovative quick-build improvements this spring including curb extensions, traffic calming, and intersection treatments that enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety and comfort. Three curb extensions were installed near BCSIS/High Peaks Elementary on Aurora and on Grove street (17th/18th), at a crossing at Kings Ridge / Wonderland … Read More
A $58.9 million “Safer Main Streets” program for 30 transportation projects in the Denver, Boulder and Broomfield regions includes grants for; Boulder – Protected bike lanes on 30th Street south of Arapahoe; on Colorado Avenue between Regent Drive & 28th Street; and then intersection-improvement projects with high bicycle and foot traffic including Arapahoe and 15th, … Read More


In 2007’s humorous Blades of Glory, Will Ferrell teamed with Jon Heder in an unlikely attempt to win a pairs figure skating title. Now, in a new Netflix comedy, he teams with Rachel McAdams in an unlikely attempt to win the prestigious Eurovision Song Contest.
Overtitled as Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, McAdams and Ferrell – sporting another over-the-top coiffure — play an Icelandic singing duo called, yes, Fire Saga. The movie debuts this Friday, June 26.
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, of course, is no substitute for the actual Eurovision Song Contest, whose 2020 final rounds were supposed to be available on Netflix for the second straight year. But the contest, an annual event since 1956, was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus. A US version of the competition, presumably also destined for Netflix, was being planned for 2021.
If you’re unfamiliar with the Eurovision Song Contest, it’s a really, really big event across the pond, and arguably the granddaddy of all the singing competitions now flooding our airwaves.
Here’s last year’s Eurovision Song Contest winner, Dutch singer-songwriter Duncan Laurence, with his winning song, “Arcade”:
And here’s Fire Saga doing “Volcano Man” from Netflix’s fictional contest:
Do you think Fire Saga has a chance of winning? The duo is comprised of Lars Erickssong (Ferrell) and Sigrit Ericksdottir (McAdams). Sigrit’s singing voice is dubbed by Sweden’s Molly Sanden. Ferrell provides his own vocals for Lars.
The cast also includes Pierce Brosnan as Erick Erickssong, Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey’s Matthew Crawley) as Alexander Lemtov, Demi Lovato as Katiana, and Graham Norton as himself.
Here’s the duo’s “Iron Lotus” program, followed by the movie’s trailer:
- Norwegian Drama Duo - July 19, 2021
- Chelsea Stardust Playlist - July 15, 2021
- ‘Schmigadoon!’/’Brigadoon’ - July 14, 2021
- Goode, Rhys, West, Purefoy - July 13, 2021
- Watch ‘Trick of the Witch’ - July 9, 2021
- Aristophanes’ ‘The Frogs’ - July 8, 2021
- JustWatch June Leaders - July 6, 2021
- ‘The Beast Must Die’ - July 2, 2021
- Netflix’s Beautiful Lover - July 1, 2021
- Somos.: Fact-Based Massacre - June 30, 2021


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In this award-winning play, we meet a young couple expecting a child. They are homeless and on their way to the girl's parents house. The Name is a play about the difficulties we have understanding one another and the longing for a significant other who cares about oneself. By placing seemingly simple characters in critical moments, Fosse's communicates the common, yet crucial aspects about the modern human condition.
"Fosse has influenced our way of thinking just as Samuel Beckett once did." Randolf Walderhaug (Director)
The Name is Fosse's second play, originally written in 1995.
Jon Fosse is widely considered one of the world’s most important living writers. Born in 1959 in Strandebarm, a small village in the western part of Norway, he lives today in the Grotten, an honorary residence, as well as in Hainburg, Austria, and Frekhaug, Norway.
Fosse has received numerous prizes, both in Norway and internationally, and he is mentioned increasingly often as a likely contender for the Nobel Prize. He is currently finishing a major seven-volume work of what he calls “slow prose”: Septology (Septologien), to be published in three volumes in 2019, 2021, and 2023. es in 2019, 2021, and 2023.
Rights sold to
French, Portuguese, Czech, Swedish, Romanian, German, Hungarian, Korean, Latvian, Slovakian.
2007 Deutsche Jugendbuch Preis.
2010 International Ibsen Prize
2014 European Prize for Literature
2015 Nordic Council's Literature Award, for Trilogy
2016 Willy Brandt Prize
2017 European Poetry Prize of the City of Münster, Germany


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A mature man who desires a young, sweet woman on the street, yet a freak in the bedroom, may not get that. He may also be out of luck finding a woman who doesn't know when to turn the freak off. A young woman may look beautiful and appear intelligent, but her selection in clothing, places to live and interests might say otherwise. Nasty women typically like nasty boys. Sweet women desire sweet men. Yet, with so much brainwashing going on in society, couples are all mixed up and it isn't any wonder why some relationships just don't make it. Sweet can't stand nasty anymore. Nasty finds sweet boring...you get the picture.
A mature man must know what he wants. He can't have it all although he think he can. What exactly is "all" anyway? Since no single woman can provide it all. He will look to find many women to suit different needs like the young woman does who has yet to commit to any one man. The desire to have it all is different depending on who you talk to. Some men want beauty, charm, honesty, respect, and more in their women. Others just want beauty and sex. Then there are still others who want as much as they can get including a potential steady girlfriend or wife. But most men who are looking to relax, tired of the dating scene, prefer the sweet woman over the nasty one with an attitude any day.

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Canadian police, facing criticism over their heavy-handed tactics against Freedom Convoy protesters in the capital of Ottawa, are criticizing an incorrect account that was widely spread that a protester was fatally injured by the police response.
On Friday, video emerged of protesters being pushed to the ground to the ground by horses utilized in a police crackdown on the Freedom Convoy.
Interim Ottawa police chief Steve Bell said Saturday that protesters had begun a deliberate misinformation campaign, according to the CBC.
“Almost immediately there [were] tweets, there [were] pictures that had been photoshopped, out on social media that indicated people had died,” he said. “That the horses had run over someone with a walker in the crowd.”
Nothing like that took place, he claimed.
However, in images from the scene, a woman with a walker is clearly visible laying in the street as the mounted police and their horses pass. Another protester, a man, appears to be on the street directly beneath one of the horses.
Police in Ottawa trampled protesters with horses today. pic.twitter.com/VPLX5XpDhf
— Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) February 18, 2022
The two people who fell down “immediately got back up and started to engage in their protest and demonstration activity,” Bell said.
The official line is that no one was injured in the mass arrests that began Friday.
The incident did cause some bad information to go out. Journalist and Fox contributor Sara Carter, with 1.3 million Twitter followers, published a Twitter post Friday indicating that a woman had died in the trampling. She published a post apologizing on Saturday morning:
The Reports I was given earlier yesterday from sources on the ground that someone may have died at a hospital during the trampling was wrong.👇someone was taken to a hospital with a heart condition -not due to trampling.I want to clarify this again and apologize for any confusion pic.twitter.com/FVC2sTeeZy
— Sara A. Carter (@SaraCarterDC) February 19, 2022
But as Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington wrote, the Canadian government has lost the public image war with its brutal tactics.
“Turns out the lasting image of the Freedom Convoy protest at Parliament Hill will not be bouncy castles but that of a woman with a walker being trampled by a police horse,” he wrote.
Warmington wrote that despite claims from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the protesters were violent, but “instead of violence there were bouncy castles, hot tubs, pancake breakfasts, pig roasts, road hockey games, dancing and fireworks displays.”
“They brought in a crane to rise the Canadian flag and sang ‘O Canada’ every day. They definitely wore out their welcome while clogging up the parliamentary district of Ottawa, not wearing masks and excessively honking their horns. But they didn’t cause violence,” he wrote.
Then Warmington asked a question about the crackdown that’s likely to be heavily debated in days to come:
“So why the heavy hand in their mission to win back the city?”
A police officer repeatedly smashes butt of rifle up and down. It appears to be on a protester. Question @OttawaPolice @JustinTrudeau @fordnation is how is person doing health-wise? Will there be probe to determine if force necessary?If someone knows who that is please contact me https://t.co/CBL5CJNA08
— Joe Warmington (@joe_warmington) February 18, 2022
“No matter how it’s spun at the end of the day, a majority of these protesters merely didn’t want to take a vaccine, parked illegally, honked their horns and disobeyed Trudeau. It’s not enough to hurt them,” he wrote. “This was not ISIS out there. It was Canadians with charter rights. But the rhetoric was revved up by Trudeau as if it was a terror cell putting Canada’s democracy at risk.”
Warmington said questions need to be answered.
“Trudeau must be asked to answer why was it necessary to make the front of the parliament looked like a civil war Friday. It is true the protesters were a nuisance, but it wasn’t them who were violent,” he wrote.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


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The Hard Hit U.S. Workerby
The latest figures from the Commerce Dept. confirm what most people already knew: Workers are still taking it on the chin. According to a report released on Aug. 30, the share of national income that is devoted to wages inched down again in the second quarter of 1995, hitting 59.8%, which is a new postwar low.
The wage share has now fallen for five straight quarters. And benefits are not making up the slack, either: Their share of national income is flat over the past year.


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DCMS has published its response to the House of Lords Committee on Charities’ report, Stronger Charities for a Stronger Society.
In her foreword, Minister for Sport & Civil Society Tracey Crouch said she welcomed the report, published in March, and wanted to ‘not only present a positive response but in doing so send a strong positive message about government’s vision for its work with and for civil society.’ She also references the Civil Society Strategy and the Government’s plans to use it to work together with charities ‘to bring about a step change in the potential of civil society in tackling some of the most important and difficult social challenges’.
In the 20-page document, DCMS sets out each of the report’s 43 recommendations and its response to them. It agrees broadly with most of the points made around governance and support for charities, including smaller charities, and states that they will feed into the new Civil Society Strategy. This strategy is referred to throughout the document, which also makes reference in its responses to the new grants standard, as well as to a number of other regulations and initiatives already in place.
However, in response to the Committee’s call for a consultation on a statutory duty for employers to give people time off to be a trustee, it said that while it would continue to encourage employers to support employees who have charity trustee roles, there were currently no plans to consult on the matter.
In response to the report’s recommendations on helping smaller charities in particular to deliver public services and its calls for the Government to consider grant funding, as well as the impact of Payment by Results contracts on charities, the Government answered that ‘payment by results contracts and social impact bonds can support innovative solutions to address some of the biggest social issues of our time.’
It also said that the appointment of a new Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector Crown Representative is expected in due course, and a big part of their role would be addressing barriers and technical issues for charities.
In addition, DCMS said in the document that it was committed to the Compact, which guarantees charities fair funding and the right to speak out on behalf of their beneficiaries, stating that central Government continues to follow its principles with the Civil Society Strategy an important opportunity to consider how partnerships between sectors and local communities could be improved to build a stronger and fairer society for all.
Industry feedback on DCMS’s response expressed disappointment however that little new action was promised and that few of the report’s recommendations received clear answers.
Dan Corry, Chief Executive of NPC, commented on the response, saying:
“Warm words are not enough to support the charity sector to deliver the impact so desperately needed. Given the lack of action in this response, it is a mystery as to why it has taken more than half a year.
“It is strange to see so much weight placed on the new grants standard, which many in the sector have complained is not being followed with the Tampon Tax.
“The sector was excited when Tracey Crouch became charities minister. Now we need to see what she can deliver. The pressure is really on the new Civil Society strategy. Charities can’t afford another missed opportunity.”
Andrew O’Brien, Director of Policy and Engagement, Charity Finance Group also commented. He said:
“It is good that the Government has responded to the report, but it is disappointing that so many of the recommendations aimed at government did not receive clear answers. For example, the House of Lords Committee made strong points on the need for the government to do more to ensure full costs of delivering services are covered so that charities can be sustainable, but the government has seemingly avoided the issue. Putting pressure on other government agencies to do more on core costs is one of the biggest single things that the Office for Civil Society could do.
“A lot of decisions are also deferred to the Civil Society Strategy, so it is appears that this strategy will now carry a significant amount of the hopes and fears in the sector. We will all need to engage with it closely and ensure that the recommendations in the report are not lost.”
The full response document is available to be read and downloaded.
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“Waiting For Ishtar” is the name of a documentary feature currently in production from first-time filmmakers John Mitchell and Jonathan Crombie. The “Isthar” in the title refers to writer/director Elaine May’s much-maligned 1987 comedy, starring Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty.
The night of his 39th birthday, Toronto comedy writer/performer and unabashed “Ishtar” fan, John Mitchell was challenged by a newspaper editor to write an article proclaiming and explaining his love for the movie. With a genuine and pathetic sense of glee, Mitchell began his assignment by taking a trip to the public library to put a hold on “Ishtar”. Returning two weeks later to find out why the movie had not arrived, Mitchell was surprised to discover that he was #34 on a list of #47 library members all waiting to borrow “Ishtar”. Realizing that it would take eight and a half months to get his copy, Mitchell began to wonder who else would be willing to wait that long (and longer) to see what critic Roger Ebert called: “A truly dreadful film”. The article quickly turned into the idea for a documentary, to find and interview the 46 other Toronto Public Library members “Waiting For Ishtar”.
Waiting For Ishtar:
What began as a small, home-made movie has grown in scale. This concept has grabbed the attention of writer/director, Elaine May, and former head of production for Columbia Pictures, Julian Schlossberg. Original “Ishtar” cast members, Charles Grodin and Carol Kane have already been interviewed, and later it is planned that others from the original production will be participating. Filmmakers, Mitchell and Crombie have shot over 40 hours of footage and conducted interviews with dozens of subjects: film critics, songwriters, Ishtar fans, writers and directors, including well-known Canadian filmmaker, Don McKellar.
“Waiting For Ishtar” follows John Mitchell as he tries to negotiate his way through the puzzling bureaucracy of a privacy-obsessed public library system, while simaltaneously examining the fate of “The most underestimated commercial movie of 1987” (Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader). Part detective search, part impossible quest, “Waiting For Ishtar” takes a humourous look at a struggling musical comedy writer’s obsession with a movie about two struggling songwriters.


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25 Oct-We had a buffet breakfast in the hotel yesterday morning, and caught a taxi to the cruise ship terminal at White Bay. Some cruise ships dock at Circular Quay as we did last month when we arrived on the Carnival Legend and others that are short enough to fit underneath the Harbor Bridge dock at the newer passenger terminal in White Bay.
After waiting five hours in the terminal to board the ship a drill was called just a couple of minutes after we found our room. By the time the longest drill we have ever experienced on a cruise was over it was 4 pm and the lunch buffet was closed. So we returned to the cabin to unpack and I couldn’t find my luggage key. I kept the key with my coins and remembered that I dumped all the change out and gave it to the taxi driver illogically thinking I could never use it again and not thinking that we are stopping in Melbourne and Tasmania. The ships locksmith finally arrived and opened the lock around bedtime.
We were docked on the right next to this bridge in White Bay.
The ship passed by Darling Harbor which is one bay over
Getting ready to pass underneath the Harbor Bridge it looked like it would be a close one and it was. I would be curious to know how many inches we had to spare. You can just faintly make out the bridge climbers (a tour you can take) on top next to the Australian flag. There is also a pedestrian walkway next to the road. It must have been an interesting view for those on the bridge seeing our ship, the Holland Oosterdam, so close beneath them.
Approaching Circular Quay and the Central Business District
Now passing by the opera house and on towards the sea
Our room is a huge improvement over the interior cabin we had last month coming to Sydney. Of course that one was free and this time we are paying guests. The bed and bedding is so comfortable that I laid awake a long time relishing in the comfort of it and knowing I would have the same bed for 14 nights straight. The bed hopping for a month got pretty tiresome!
Now we are learning our way around this ship and all the in’s and outs. The decor is more of an old elegance (50’s style?) with curving hallways. The atmosphere is more sedate vs the flamboyancy of the Carnival fun ships. There are more classes and seminars and less of the slapstick activities. One thing that I am already taking advantage of are the computer/digital photo classes. There are a variety of classes each day courtesy of Microsoft Windows who have also furnished 20 of the newest PC’s with big screens along with a teacher.
As a precaution, for the first 48 hours we cannot serve ourselves in the buffet dining room which is making the lines go very slow. Evidently, cruise personnel wait to see if anyone comes down with a virus they caught on shore that would be passed onto the rest of us. That’s a perplexing policy since there will be so many people going on shore at the ports and eating out. Also, we had to fill out a form prior to boarding stating whether we had been in the African countries that have Ebola or come into contact with anyone with the disease. If so, we would not have been allowed on the ship.
Tonight is the first of three formal nights. We were going to go but our formal attire that has been at the bottom of our suitcase for the past month is very wrinkled. Steve called the desk to find out where the laundry rooms and irons are and they don’t have any. Carnival, I miss you already!


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Megachurch pastor turned gospel solo artist scores his first chart-topping song with his debut single, ‘Your Presence is a Gift’! Smith has garnered worldwide attention with the single being promoted as “one of the top worship ballads of the year”. When asked of the awesome feat, Smith says, “I’m so overwhelmed! For decades I didn’t pursue music because my older mentors advised me to focus on preaching.” He continues, “During the pandemic, I decided to record this song to honor my deceased mother and to encourage people who were dealing with grief and loss. I wanted people to know that that regardless of the feelings of absence that we can have, God’s ‘Presence is a Gift’!” The song’s writers include E. Dewey Smith, Andrea Fisher, Darius Paulk, Elvis Williams, John Webb Jr. Jules Bartholomew, and Natalie Sims and was promoted to radio by Tracey Artis of I Hear Music.
While Smith is not only at the top of the charts for this amazing single, he is also on the final ballot FIVE TIMES for the biggest night in gospel music: The Stellars. He is currently nominated for “Male Artist of the Year”, “New Artist of the Year”, Traditional Male Artist of the Year”, “Traditional Album of the Year” and “Special Event Album of the Year”.