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Other Israel and Judaica Offerings
"Jerusalem of Gold," Penned by Naomi Shemer in June 1967 with Verse Added to Celebrate the Recapture of Jerusalem
Albert Einstein on the search for greater meaning: "Using such apothecary's methods one cannot reveal any of God's secrets, I think." A Swiss chemist's work leaves Einstein cold, but Schrödinger "has the scent of a deeper truth."
Many of the leading Jews of Newport and New York sign 1818 land sale from estate of Benjamin Seixas to Oliver Hazard Perry
Albert Einstein thanks German Jewish Physician for a book on Anti-Semitism, "our eternal unsolvable problem"
Before Declaring Israel's Independence, Ben-Gurion Counters American Backpedaling and Pushes Start of Temporary Government
Menachem Begin Organizing Opposition and Criticizing Prime Minister Ben-Gurion
Theodor Herzl Supports Yiddish Version of His Zionist Newspaper Die Welt
Israel's Declaration of Independence - Scarce Official Gazette
David Ben-Gurion on Moshe Sharett's Resignation as Foreign Minister
Theodor Herzl Urgently Appeals
for Funding for the 6th Zionist Congress
Golda Meir Invites an American Semiconductor Pioneer to an Israeli Economic Conference
Mikhail Gorbachev in Israel: Bar Ilan University Speech on Religion, Perestroika, Creative Genius & Forces of Annihilation
Ben-Gurion Writes to Save His Nascent University
in the Negev
Ben Gurion Re-examines Biblical Quote on "the Slave and the Handmaiden": "After you... challenged the point about the equality of the slave and the handmaiden, I reread the chapter..."
Menachem Begin "Manifesto" attacking UN Resolution
to Partition Palestine into Jewish and Arab States
American Christian Palestine Committee Scrapbook from 1951 Trip to Israel & Arab Lands
French President Poincare Counters Conspiracy Theory by Anti-Semitic Editor Urbain Gohier (Who Later Fabricated the "Protocols of the Elders of Zion")
Supporting "Hebrew" Soldiers' Refusal
to Wear British Army Palestinian Insignia during WWII
Henrietta Szold asks a doctor to become a life member of Zionist Organization of America
Jewish Recruitment Circular No. 7 for the British Army
Former Israeli Prime Minister thanks author for her book, 'The Image of this Generation through Poetry and Songs'
The Israeli Tourism Director Dishes on James Michener
Other World War I and II Offerings
Harding's Return to Normalcy – and Isolationism – after World War I
FBI Director Warns Polaroid to Guard against Espionage and Sabotage before American Entry into World War II
William K. And Harold Vanderbilt Signed
World War I Veterans Bonus New York State Bond
Haim Laskov Writes to His Future Wife during WWII
"Night after night I watch (the stars) and read your regards."
HAIM LASKOV. Autograph Letter Signed, to Shulamith Chen. Italy, Nov. 19, 1943. 2 pp. Heading in English, body in Hebrew.
Written as young Lieutenant in the 2nd Jewish Battalion of the Palestine Regiment, while commanding a machine gun platoon on the Italian Front.
Haim Laskov (1919-1982) was the fifth Chief of General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. He was born in Byelorussia and immigrated to Palestine in 1924 with his family. They settled in Haifa, where his father was killed by Arabs in 1930. Laskov joined the Haganah (underground army) as a teenager, and in 1940 he enlisted in the British Army to serve in Europe.
In 1948, during Israel's War of Independence, Laskov led the tank battalion that broke the Arab siege of Jerusalem. After the war, he was promoted to colonel and set up the army's training and reserve programs. In 1951, Laskov became head of the Israeli Air Force despite the lack of any flying experience.
Laskov left his position to begin studying at Oxford University but was recalled to serve as deputy chief of general staff. In 1956, he commanded the armored corps and was a divisional commander in the Sinai War. Two years later, he became Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Force. After Laskov retired from the military in 1961, he directed the Israeli national Port Authority. He remained involved in military affairs, serving as Soldier's Ombudsman until his death.


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"I don't mind smelling funny at Usdan because everything smells funny at Usdan, including the food."	[ view | more ]
Category: evil
most quoted re "evil": Jonathan North Washington (8), Rianna (3), Matt Sachs (3), Tristan Alexander McLeay (3), Jon Sagotsky (2)
other categories found with "evil": computers (7), analogies (4), badness (3), linguistics (3), sadness (3)
"I had this wack dream where somehow we acquired a Soviet starship."
star-trek, russian, bad-ideas, domination, craziness, sleep, sketchiness, evil, SSSR
[comment]	[rate] 4.5/5
"IE 6 is the Netscape 4 of today."
Kevin Mcgowan
computers, evil, badness, time, time-travel, analogies, wisdom, insults
[giggles] "Pain is funny."
Vickie F
evil, scariness
21:56:01 [me]: yeah, what's up with that? Freckles and red hair are like signs of evilness or something
21:56:13 [Vickie]: well id love to have red hair
21:56:38 [me]: yeah, but you also don't mind being evil
Jonathan North Washington, Vickie F
evil, hair, analogies
(01:11:36) Matt S: Lemurs stole my syllabery.
(01:11:42) [me]: ?
(01:11:56) Matt S: They tricked me, they said they just wanted to borrow it, and now they're all, like, "What syllabery?"
(01:12:05) [me]: oh?
(01:12:18) Matt S: Yeah. Well, just wanted to let you know to be on the lookout.
Matt Sachs, Jonathan North Washington
randomness, weirdness, language, linguistics, evil, animals
(03:14) cassowary: when the nouveau drivers are released, and i can get video out happening, i'll plug my MS mouse back into my imac, and have an imac with a dell screen, a sun keyboard, and a microsoft mouse running linux. that will be fun :)
evil, technology, linux, bad-ideas, computers
"Everybody does that to salads. It makes them look like they're bleeding."
about tomatoes
food, death, bad-ideas, evil, badness
[edit] added: 2 February 2006
05:43:39 [Tristan]: and why is equality suddenly intransitive?
05:43:47 [me]: because evilness is bivalent
05:44:24 [Tristan]: the valency of evilness has no meaning wrt the transitivity of equality.
05:44:50 [Tristan]: if FOO's transitive, then if a FOO b and b FOO c means a must FOO c, simple as that
05:45:56 [me]: nope
05:46:09 [me]: that's only in standard western lgoic
05:46:36 [Tristan]: you will confuse everyone if you don't use standard western logic!
linguistics, math, evil, confusion, paradoxes, compliments
[discussion about birth control in Kazakhstan]
Jess: "Well, there are always used kvas bottles."
Jonathan [hands Jess a glass bottle]: "Here. You know where to put it. Be my guest."
Ian: "Well, if the condom breaks, you'll know right away."
[Whole room cringes in pain.]
Ian: "Mental note: no glass condoms."
Matt: "Well, there goes my version of Cinderella ."
Ian Schleifer, Matt Sachs, Jess F, Jonathan North Washington
alcohol, food, freudian, russian, scariness, evil, sex, imagination
"How come in the Windows installer my mouse doesn't work, and then when I put the CD in the other drive and reboot, it does?"
Jon Sagotsky
computers, sadness, evil, scariness
[edit] added: 4 January 2004
(03:22:06) Danny: web of trusts are wonderful
(03:22:07) Danny: DRM is bad
(03:22:15) Danny: Palladium is devil-spawn
computers, evil
(23:47:02) [me]: why do I have the DDR version of Oops I did it again stuck in my head?
(23:50:47) Оберон: Because you have sinned.
(23:50:48) Оберон: Duh.
Jonathan North Washington, oberon
ddr, evil, music
(00:58:16) Matt Sachs: Well, I'm glad to see that there are sufficiently twisted freshmen, so I won't have to be that weird hermit guy who mumbles a lot for my senior year.
Matt Sachs
school, evil, brandeis, creepiness
(01:27:22) Adam Batkin: Legal or pirated?
(01:27:28) [me]: hah, like it'd be legal
(01:27:36) Adam Batkin: Where do you get it?
(01:27:45) [me]: Jon Sagotsky and Jeremy Kolb
(01:28:10) Adam Batkin: That sounds safe
(01:29:00) [me]: iis that sarcasm?
(01:29:49) [me]: from Jon's profile (and away message both), something said by Jeremy (presumably to Jon):
(22:25:53) [Jeremy]: you are devilish and evil and embody all that is dark and creepy. you are the master of the bowels of hell, a rival to the great one himself. you absolutely exude evilness and your intelligence and brain power blows mine away. i can't even comprehend your majesty
(01:29:57) [me]: oh yeah, reeeaal safe
(01:30:11) [me]: they aren't safe people!
(01:30:14) Adam Batkin: Wow
(01:30:14) Adam Batkin: Well
(01:30:17) [me]: but then neither am I
(01:30:20) Adam Batkin: I was serious
(01:30:37) Adam Batkin: I'm glad you wanted to live with them
Jon Sagotsky, Adam Batkin, Jonathan North Washington, Jeremy K
Adam and Jonathan discussing pirated software from Jon and Jeremy
computers, weirdness, omnipotence, evil, non-p.c.ness
(01:50:24) Sarah: Like [his] ex and her "fiance" - they're doing fostering. [She] doesn't need children, EVAR.
(01:50:45) Sarah: It's like giving a child with autism to a 2 year old to take care of.
(01:51:26) Sarah: I'm going to Hell for that analogy.
Sarah Elizabeth
child-like, evil, analogies, badness, religion, medicine, relationships
"Hey, do you know how to use Windows?"
Jonathan North Washington, other
Keith Brafford, to Jonathan
sadness, computers, evil, linux
Jonathan: "Yeah, it's a couple people taking advantage of one group's suffering to take advantage of another group's generosity to take advantage of another group's money."
Rianna: "It's like one big orgy of screw-overage."
discussing Locks of "Love"
hypocrisy, sincerity, sadness, wisdom, sketchiness, hair, sex, evil, insightfulness, money, analogies
(15:29:05) kesuari: it referred to using powerpoint on a mac
(15:29:20) kesuari: *"it"
(15:29:47) kesuari: (ironically, i'm currently reading a paper about pronoun resolution)
irony, computers, technology, linguistics, evil

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


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This is one pf the oldest and most characteristic monuments, built in 1272, and is almost a symbol of the city, it was built at the request of the Tuscan Governor Lucchesino Aleta, by Tancredi da Pentima.
Its originality is seen not only in its trapezoid shape and the stone masks, each different from the other, but also in the fact that the source of the water supplying the fountains is unknown. According to legend, the masks represent the lords of the castles who contributed to the founding of the city. The elegant wall that surrounds the fountain is built in pink and white stone that was quarried at nearby Genzano si Sassa, as was the Church of S. Maria di Collemaggio, and was certainly built later than the fountain, sometime in the 15th Century.
Thursday, December 16, 2010 the FAI (Italian Environment Fund) returned to the L'Aquila Fontana delle 99 Cannelle, the symbol of the Eagle. This is the first tangible and concrete results on the monuments of the city.
Main partner of this ambitious restoration was Jarno Trulli (Formula 1 driver) with the association in the heart of Abruzzo, as well as fundamental were the Italian Stock Exchange and Assosim that immediately acceded to the request for cooperation of the FAI. Mapei won the necessary materials for the consolidation and waterproofing; Edimo Restauri Srl e Eugeni Pericle Srl carried out the restoration work by giving a share, the architectural firm of Salvatici-Ripa di Meana of Perugia, Assisi Engineering Study Menichelli, the Walter White of the Studio of Giano (Umbria) who together have provided pro bono study design and direction of the restoration work. Keen Communication has offered the press campaign.


Houston is one of the largest cities in the nation, has strong economy based in construction, energy, transportation, manufacturing and aeronautics. Add to this, Houston is home to NASA's Johnson Space Center which is a key operational center. Nowadays, Houston is investing heavily in greener technologies and is encouraging businesses to use renewable energy sources. Fortune 500 companies in Houston include ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil, Plains All American Pipeline and Smith International, among others.


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MAN HIGH II: Historic journey toward space from a Minnesota iron mine pit July 21, 2021
Tags: attractions, August 1957, Blue Origin New Shepard, Crosby, Cuyuna Range, history, Jeff Bezos, Major David Simons, Minnesota, museum, Portsmouth iron mine pit, PROJECT MAN HIGH II, Soo Line Depot Museum, space travel, tourist attraction
A view of MAN HIGH II, a capsule launched in Minnesota in 1957, laying the groundwork for future space travel. This replica sits in a Crosby, MN., museum. Minnesota Prairie Roots photo.
WHEN JEFF BEZOS, founder of Amazon, and three others blasted into space Tuesday morning aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket from the west Texas desert, the world watched.
Major Simons made the cover of LIFE magazine in 1957. Minnesota Prairie Roots photo.
But when Air Force Major David Simons lifted toward the edges of space in a capsule the size of a telephone booth on August 19, 1957, from a Minnesota iron ore pit, far fewer watched. Yet, the journey of MAN HIGH II to an altitude of 19 miles (a new record) was equally, if not more, significant.
A full view of the replica capsule shows just how small this spaceship. Minnesota Prairie Roots photo.
A student created this informative MAN HIGH display, now part of the museum exhibit. Minnesota Prairie Roots photo.
A mural in downtown Crosby honors PROJECT MAN HIGH. Minnesota Prairie Roots file photo 2020.
I learned about this unknown, at least to me and I expect many others, event last week while vacationing in the central Minnesota Brainerd lakes area. A replica capsule and exhibit at the Soo Line Depot Museum in Crosby tell the story of this amazing flight toward space. The museum defines PROJECT MAN HIGH as the "first manned space flight." Simons, 35, an astronaut, scientist and medical doctor, proved man could survive just on the edge of space, for at least 32 hours.
The astronaut aboard MAN HIGH viewed the world through these windows, small compared to the spacious windows in the 2021 Blue Origin's New Shepard. Minnesota Prairie Roots photo.
This 1957 mission was kept intentionally secretive given the time period. Months later the Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik. The space race was on.
Museum visitors can climb into the mock capsule. The actual seat was a sling type seat, different than the one placed in the replica. Minnesota Prairie Roots photo.
That Minnesota played an important role in the U.S. efforts to win that race is significant. And, of all places, this happened in an iron mine pit outside a small mining community on the Cuyuna Range. A 200-foot wide paper-thin balloon holding 3 million cubic feet of helium lifted the capsule skyward from the base of the Portsmouth iron mine pit. Eventually the spaceship landed in a flax field near the North Dakota/South Dakota border. And, as our tour guide Tim told me, Simons was met by a rancher and a young boy on horseback. That boy showed more interested in an arriving helicopter than the capsule, so the story goes.
Major David Simons, depicted on a mural in Crosby. Minnesota Prairie Roots file photo 2020.
The story of MAN HIGH II truly impresses me, especially after seeing the small size of the replica capsule and feeling the thinness of the helium balloon. (The actual capsule is displayed at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.) Simons was one brave man to confine himself inside that tight space for 44 hours. He was sealed in well before arriving at the iron mine pit from South Saint Paul. Claustrophobia got the best of another candidate. I would feel the same. Simons endured much—lack of sleep, extreme temperatures, uncertain weather, and the very real fear that he could die if the thin helium balloon developed even a crack.
1957 technology: Technicians used this pressure monitor to monitor the MAN HIGH flight. The equipment sat in the basement of the local high school until the school was demolished. Minnesota Prairie Roots photo.
As much as Jeff Bezos and crew made history with their 62-mile high, 10-minute and 25-second space journey, using the best technology possible, the flight of MAN HIGH II 64 years ago from a Minnesota mine pit impresses me even more. The people behind the 1957 flight truly represent pioneering in space. They blazed the trail for men to land on the moon and, yesterday, for civilians like Bezos to pursue space travel.
The Soo Line Depot Museum showcases local history. Minnesota Prairie Roots photo.
FYI: The Soo Line Depot Museum in Crosby houses a detailed display on MAN HIGH II. You can climb inside the replica capsule for a photo. Tour guide Tim was especially knowledgeable. You can also visit the site of the launch, the Portsmouth Pit by Crosby, although I didn't this time. Next trip. I encourage you to check out the Crosby museum, which also highlights Minnesota's worst mining disaster. More on that in an upcoming post.
Along Minnesota Street in New Ulm April 8, 2021
Tags: Antiques Plus of New Ulm, attractions, August Schell Brewing, businesses, German food, German heritage, Minnesota, Minnesota Street, MN EIS, New Ulm, signs, travel
The hometown beer showcased on signage on a business along Minnesota Street.
NEW ULM, NO MATTER how often I visit, continues to draw me back. There's simply so much to see and do here. This decidedly German community is also conveniently located along US Highway 14, the main route we follow from Faribault to my native southwestern Minnesota.
One of many restaurants along Minnesota Street in downtown New Ulm. The Ulmer Cafe features menu items like meatloaf, liver and onions, chicken spaetzle soup and Beef Commercials.
Recently, while returning from a visit with my mom in her Belview care center, Randy and I stopped in New Ulm, the half-way point on our trip. I wanted to see The Grand Center for Arts & Culture. Once we'd viewed the exhibits, we walked along the sunny side of Minnesota Street in the heart of downtown, popping into only one business. We remain COVID-cautious.
One of several racks of lovely vintage clothing at Antiques Plus. I love the sweet yellow dress.
I was drawn to this artsy fashion display inside Antiques Plus.
With the sun shining and the temp around 60, lots of people were downtown, enjoying an absolutely beautiful Saturday afternoon. We revisited Antiques Plus of New Ulm, a long, narrow shop packed with antiques, vintage finds and collectibles. I found myself once again drawn to the vintage clothing. I couldn't help but think the lovely formal dresses would fly off the racks in the Twin Cities metro given their pristine condition and prices.
Photographed at Antiques Plus.
I also photographed beer cans inside Antiques Plus, including Schell's. That's the hometown beer, brewed at August Schell Brewing, the second oldest family-owned brewery in the US, crafting beer since 1860. You can tour the brewery and sample beer. Across town, Schell's also features a German beer hall style taproom, The Starkeller, offering mostly sour beers.
Posted in a restaurant window in downtown New Ulm.
But back to downtown, where you can also find plenty of places to drink and dine. If you appreciate German food, New Ulm offers options. I spotted a handwritten sign in a restaurant window for ethnic meals.
MN EIS serves ice cream and sweets in downtown New Ulm and recently reopened for the season.
I had hoped MN EIS—Ice Cream & Sweets Shoppe would be open. But it remained closed for the season, although it's since opened. Next time.
Signage remains for this former department store.
While walking along Minnesota Street, we passed the vacated Herberger's, a regional department store shuttered in 2018. It was a downtown New Ulm anchor for 72 years. The signage remains, a reminder of a once thriving business.
Roger's is sandwiched into a small space.
Signage at Roger's Barber Shop also caught my interest on this business wedged between buildings.
Gnomes are a "thing" in New Ulm. I spotted this one in a downtown window display.
I made three more discoveries while on our several-block walk along one side of Minnesota Street. Check back to see what I found as I conclude my series on New Ulm.
TELL ME: Have you visited New Ulm? If yes, what would you recommend seeing/doing while there?
Hot Sam's Part II: Like an I Spy book August 16, 2016
Tags: antiques, art, attractions, Hot Sam's Antiques, I Spy, junk, Lakeville, Minnesota, travel
One of several beach/water-themed scenes at Hot Sam's.
IT'S EASY TO BECOME distracted by the showy scenes that target your attention at Hot Sam's Antiques, a multi-faceted attraction in rural Lakeville. There's so much to take in, to enjoy, to photograph in this wooded site next to a pond.
Grandma in her rocking chair is just sitting there on the ground under the trees.
I've learned during two visits here to slow down and look, really look. Hot Sam's is like stepping into the pages of an I Spy book. Turn the pages (walk) too fast and you'll miss an object, a find, a work of art, a whatever. To see everything that defines this place which defies defining, you need to focus.
The road into Hot Sam's is lined with treasures.
Art on the fence lining the driveway.
More miscellaneous treasures on the fence.
That visual concentration starts at the gate with a hodgepodge collection of objects decorating a fence alongside the gravel driveway.
There's parking up by the log cabin/antique & collectibles shop. Explore inside and out.
The hard to miss ginormous Hardware Hank.
Don't miss the crashed plane on the other side of the pond.
Park your vehicle and explore with the eye of a treasure hunter and a riddle solver. Only then, with an I Spy attitude, can you truly appreciate everything that is Hot Sam's.
BONUS PHOTOS:
One of my favorite works of art at Hot Sam's.
An odd pairing of sculptures.
For the Popeye fans.
An adorable woodcarving for sale.
Details matters, like the suitcases atop the taxi cab.
Just hanging out…
Heed the sign and don't explore the restricted area.
FYI: Click here to read my first in this two-part series about Hot Sam's Antiques.
Note that you must check in with Kathy or Jake before taking photos as a photo fee applies.
Hot Sam's Part I: Art, antiques & oddities in rural Lakeville August 15, 2016
Tags: antiques, art, attractions, Hot Sam's Antiques, Interstate 35, junk, Lakeville, Minnesota, photo theme park, photography, travel
A vintage van becomes a canvas for art at Hot Sam's.
HOT SAM'S ANTIQUES, rural Lakeville, defies a singular definition. It's unlike any place I've ever toured.
Vintage vehicles are scattered throughout the property.
Weird and quirky surprises are seemingly propped everywhere.
Atop the hill, behind the sunflower and the fanciful treehouse, are a log cabin and other buildings housing antiques and collectibles for sale.
It's part photo park, theme park, artist's haven, junkyard, antique shop. It is undeniably unique. And how you perceive this place depends on your individual preferences. If you like the odd, unusual and quirky, you'll appreciate Hot Sam's.
Posted at the entry to Hot Sam's located along Pillsbury Avenue just off Interstate 35, Lakeville exit.
The lovely and friendly Kathy poses for a quick portrait with the resident pooch.
Avon collectible vehicles line a log along the driveway. A hodgepodge of items decorate the fence.
I first visited this attraction just off Interstate 35 south of the Twin Cities several years ago, returning on a drizzly Saturday afternoon in early June. Things had changed a bit. I couldn't simply pull out my camera and start photographing the vignettes created by owner Jake Hood and his artist friend Barry. I had to check in with Kathy Sakry, Jake's partner. With a bit of prompting, she remembered me and then waived the usual photographer's fee, a necessity, Kathy says, to cover expenses.
The narrow gravel road into Hot Sam's leads to a quirky world of art and finds.
Geese wander the shore of the on-site pond.
Looking toward a section of the beach and the pond, the setting for many water-themed vignettes.
With Kathy's OK, I threaded, camera in hand, down the puddled gravel driveway toward the sandy beach. I kept a watchful eye on the overcast threatening sky.
Sand is hauled in to stage the beach scenes like this recently-added cabana.
An inviting tropical scene…
Jake visits with a guest.
The beach-side cabana, turtle-topped sand dune and dune buggy scene is Jake's latest project. Thatch materials came from a now-closed business at the Mall of America. No surprise. Jake hints at connections to junkyards/scrappers/other sources from Minnesota to the coasts. You clearly need those ties to create an attraction like Hot Sam's.
My husband obliges my request to sit for a photo.
Butt bar stools, for example, come from some place in Vegas. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. There's a certain mystique that envelopes Hot Sam's, although if you had the time, Jake would likely share detailed stories.
This guitar sculpture and other sculptures are perched atop a hill along Interstate 35 south of Lakeville.
Jake and I talk before he takes my husband and me into a hidden paradise.
Entering Hot Sam's tropical paradise. This is the only peek you'll get of this place from me. Maybe Jake will take you there. But then again maybe not.
As it was, he invited my husband and me to board his golf cart for a short drive into a hidden section of the property. I hung on as Jake twisted the cart through the woods, down a hill, around a curve and into a recreated island-themed paradise. This party spot is most often frequented by musicians drawn to Hot Sam's by an over-sized guitar sculpture visible from Interstate 35, Jake tells me.
If you've seen this shark and other hillside sculptures from Interstate 35 south of the Lakeville exit, then you've found Hot Sam's. Take the Lakeville exit and go east a short distance before turning south onto Kenrick Avenue.
For years, sculptures have been positioned roadside atop Hot Sam's hill. For years, I'd seen the art and never bothered to exit the Interstate. I expect many other motorists have done the same.
The front porch of a building filled with antiques and collectibles.
That's the thing. We drive by, just drive by. And then one day, if we have the time and/or inclination, we stop. And then we discover a place that defies easy definition, a place that showcases creativity, a place that everyone should tour. At least once. Or twice. When we're always in a hurry, we miss the Hot Sam's of the world. And that is our loss.
You never know what awaits you if you only take the time to stop at a place like Hot Sam's.
TELL ME: Have you ever toured Hot Sam's? Or have you visited a place just as interesting and unique? I'd love to hear. Check back tomorrow for one final photo look at this south of the metro area attraction.
FYI: To get to Hot Sam's Antiques from Interstate 35, take exit 81 near Lakeville and go east on Dakota County Road 70 about half a mile to the stoplight. Then turn south onto Kenrick Avenue/County Road 46. Continue approximately 1 1/2 miles on Kenrick, which turns into Pillsbury Avenue. Hot Sam's is located on the west side of the road at 22820 Pillsbury Avenue South, Lakeville. You'll see a sign.
Open from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. weekdays (except closed on Thursday) and Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. I recommend calling in advance to confirm hours.
Road trip stories: Impressions of Barcelona, New York, not Spain August 12, 2016
Tags: attractions, Barcelona, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, lighthouse, National Register of Historic Places, New York, Portland Harbor lighthouse, road trip, travel, Westfield
Barcelona is located along Lake Erie just off Interstate 90 near the New York/Pennsylvania border.
MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF BARCELONA, a hamlet located within the town of Westfield, New York, was not a good one.
I had to pee. Bad. The van also needed gas. So it was a good time to pull off Interstate 90 in the southwestern corner of New York. I practically flew out the van at the Citgo station, only to stop abruptly at the front door. A sign banned anyone but customers from the restrooms. My facial muscles involuntarily scowled. Welcome to Barcelona.
When my travel weary mind finally clicked that, yes, I was a paying customer, I walked inside. I didn't know I was being watched. But the clerk advised that, yes, she had seen my reaction. And, yes, I could use the bathroom.
Cones rimming sidewalk construction blocked me from getting too close to the 40-foot high Portland Harbor Lighthouse and keeper's house.
Once I got over that, I noticed the beautiful old lighthouse across the street. (I'm speculating that many lighthouse lovers travel here and then need to use the service station restrooms.) Being a landlocked southern Minnesotan, I find lighthouses a bit of a novelty. However, there would be no getting inside this 1829 lighthouse constructed of native fieldstone. Decommissioned in 1860, the Portland Harbor lighthouse and accompanying keeper's house became private property.
Another angle, from the side, of the lighthouse keeper's house.
Upon researching this National Register of Historic Places landmark later, I learned that the lighthouse was the first public building in the U.S. illuminated by natural gas.
Boats parked near the lake.
I wasn't about to leave Barcelona, though, without at least seeing Lake Erie. If it was Lake Erie. At that point, well into our second day of a long road trip from Minnesota to Massachusetts, I wasn't even sure what state we were in. And my Great Lakes geography is lacking. I know the locations of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. The other Greats, not so much.
It was a lovely day to be on the beach of Lake Erie.
Just blocks from the gas station, my husband and I found a public access to Lake Erie. I am always impressed by the immensity of the Great Lakes, how sky and water blend into an infinity of blue, how distinct horizontal lines divide land and water and sky, how such a vast body of water can appear calm one day, threatening the next.
My husband obliged my request for a photo of me on the shores of Lake Erie.
I scooped my hand into the cold water, plucked silken smooth stones from the beach, posed for a photo to prove I'd been here, in Barcelona.
In Winona, Part III: A bank that impresses January 8, 2016
Tags: attractions, Ernest L. King Sr., George Maher, Grace Watkins King, historic building, marble, Minnesota, Prairie School style architecture, Tiffany stained glass, travel, Winona, Winona National Bank, Winona Savings Bank
The exterior front of Winona National Bank, originally Winona Savings Bank, presents a visual of strength and stability in design and materials.
EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION of Winona National Bank invokes trust, strength and power.
Each column measures 37 feet high, weighs 32 tons and is constructed from a single piece of North Carolina granite.
Granite entry columns.
Green marble from Greece and white marble from Italy are featured inside the bank, here in the lobby and teller area.
Marble everywhere.
The mammoth steel vault door gives an impression of safety and security. It was built by Diebold Safe and Lock Company of Canton, Ohio.
A 22 ½ ton vault door 22 inches thick.
Architect George Maher designed the metal work like these iron window gates which give a visual impression of security.
Iron window gates.
The lion, another symbol of strength and power.
Lion heads are also carved in stone.
The taxidermy display includes a lion, center.
And then, the king of the jungle—the lion—standing atop signage, sculpted and encased in glass. A symbol of strength for a bank that stands as a powerful visual presence in the heart of this Mississippi River town.
The bank was quiet on the morning I visited. Beautiful marble. Note the word "TRUST" on the wall to the left.
On the Friday in September when I toured this 1916 Egyptian Revival style building with Prairie School influences, the bank seemed more museum than business. The atmosphere was quiet, almost shrine-like with few customers. (The bank also has two branch offices.) I felt a sense of reverent awe in the midst of such opulence, such an overwhelming display of wealth.
The largest of the Tiffany stained glass windows in the bank looms above the entry. Architect George Maher's Prairie School influences are seen in a design that includes a lotus pattern.
Looking up toward the second floor and the area open to the lower level, the white marble from Italy conveys strength. Note the art deco style lights.
Mahogany railings wrap the white marble staircase.
It is difficult for me to comprehend anyone having this much money—to erect this massive building with Tiffany stained glass windows, white marble imported from Italy and mahogany railings. Chicago architect George Maher, a contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright, designed the building.
Plans for the tile are on display.
The bank formed in 1874 as Winona Savings Bank, later merging with Winona National Bank. J.R. Watkins, founder of The J.R. Watkins Medical Company, still a stalwart business today simply known as J.R. Watkins, is also linked to the bank. In the early 1900s, J.R. acquired Winona Savings Bank as a banking concern connected to Watkins products.
The impressive boardroom.
When J.R. died in 1911, his son-in-law, Ernest L. King, Sr., then the vice president of Watkins, assumed the bank presidency. Eventually his son, Ernest L. King, Jr., would serve on the board of directors.
A Prairie School inspired chair in the boardroom, next to the gun collection.
So there's a lot of local business history in this formidable bank building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Watkins connection is highlighted in upper level displays. Inside the boardroom, designed in Prairie School style, sleek chairs pull up to hefty, gleaming tables next to a gun collection. Just down the hallway, trophy animals shot by Grace Watkins King (J.R.'s only child) and her husband, Ernest L. King, Sr., are showcased.
A lion trophy from Africa.
I couldn't help but think of Cecil the lion (killed in Zimbabwe) as I photographed the lion mount inside the bank. I understand, though, that it was a different mindset when this lion and other wildlife were shot in Africa. Yet, in a building of such grand splendor, this taxidermy collection left me feeling uncomfortable and sad.
From an upper floor looking down to the lobby.
That aside, I delighted in the opportunity to tour this remarkable Minnesota treasure.
Even underfoot impresses.
Likewise above…definitely Prairie School influence.
Another view of the lobby from above.
FYI: Free self-guided tours of the bank are available during regular business hours from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The bank is located at 204 Main Street in downtown Winona. Check back next week as I continue with my series from Winona.
In Winona, Part II: A Prairie School Style office building at J.R. Watkins Co. January 7, 2016
Tags: attractions, George W. Maher, J.R. Watkins Co., National Register of Historic Places, office building, Prairie School style architecture, southeastern Minnesota, travel, Winona
The J.R. Watkins complex of buildings is on the National Register of Historic Places as noted by this marker.
AH, TO WORK in such a splendid place of marble and gold and Tiffany stained glass windows.
Greenery outside the Watkins' office building.
That's the setting for employees at J.R. Watkins, a Winona company that sells health remedies, baking products and much more; it's especially known for its vanilla. Office workers labor inside a monumental building designed by noted Prairie School style architect George W. Maher of Chicago.
Chiseled above an entry into the administrative building.
The sprawling building features a 70-foot high rotunda dome coated with 24-carat gold leaf.
On a September visit to this Mississippi River community, I toured the 1912 office building which anchors a corner on the edge of downtown. It's an unexpected gem, this stone structure that resembles a government building or art museum rather than the headquarters of a business.
Even the door handles are exquisite.
My husband and I couldn't just walk inside. Rather, we phoned for access and then signed in.
Inside, looking toward the front doors and the Tiffany stained glass window featuring a rendition of Sugar Loaf.
The Sugar Loaf window up close.
Looking toward a mini-museum display of Watkins items, including a Watkins wagon.
The building features 224 stained glass skylights.
Skylights up close.
And, as you would expect, the space we were allowed to explore was limited to the main lobby area. Still, this was enough to impress as I gazed upon marble walls, the stained glass skylights (of which there are 224) and the custom-made Tiffany stained glass window (there are three) featuring Winona's noted bluff landmark, Sugar Loaf. Because the windows are covered on the exterior to protect them, they are not quite as impressive as they could be. Still, you can't leave this building without thinking, wow.
FYI: Check back tomorrow for a post on the Winona National Bank building.
The magic of LARK Toys, a southeastern Minnesota toy store October 6, 2015
Tags: attractions, carousel, handcrafted wooden pull toys, Kellogg, Lark Toys, Minnesota, toy store, toys, travel, U.S. Highway 61
A handcrafted sign next to a window inside LARK Toys, Kellogg, Minnesota.
LARK TOYS IS MAGICAL.
All of the creatures on the LARK carousel are hand-carved.
A cozy and creative corner in the bookstore.
In the game room, you can try out games.
No other adjective quite as succinctly describes this sprawling toy store along Minnesota State Highway 61 on the outskirts of Kellogg. It's a business that showcases old toys and new, handcrafted and mass-produced. Toss in a candy shop and a bookstore, hands-on opportunities for kids to try out toys and the focal point—a hand-carved carousel—and you have magic.
Playful puppets pop color into a section of the multi-room toy store.
Our family visited LARK years ago, when the kids were still at home. But this time it was just my husband and me meandering through the maze of rooms amid lots of grandparents with grandchildren in tow. I made a mental note to some day, when I become a grandmother, revisit this place.
For $2, kids can ride this one-of-a-kind carousel.
It's not just your usual horses on this merry-go-round.
This LARK employee dressed the part of a fun-loving carousel attendant as she watched the ride go round and round.
But this was now and I delighted in watching youngsters scramble onto their chosen animals—like a giraffe, dragon or pelican—as the colorful carousel curator readied the ride for a spin.
Jelly bean and other candy choices are plentiful.
From there I ducked into the candy shop, perusing the vast collection of jelly beans in flavors like juicy pear, strawberry jam and tangerine.
When I was growing up, Felix the Cat with his magical bag of tricks was my favorite cartoon.
Another vintage toy in Memory Lane.
My Scrabble memories stretch back nearly 50 years. This message on the Scrabble letter holder is like many positive quotes displayed throughout the store. I love that detail about LARK Toys.
Then, along the hallway to the toy store, I paid homage to Felix the Cat, a favorite cartoon character from yesteryear displayed in the store's Memory Lane section of vintage toys.
A connecting hallway serves as Memory Lane.
Passing a public police box (a TARDIS for those of you who know and understand the BBC sci-fi TV show Doctor Who), I entered the Main Toy Store. And, oh, how I wished I was the grandkid with Grandpa and Grandma carrying a credit card.
No one was at work in the toy shop when I snapped this quick photo through an open door.
These muddy pigs are among the wooden pull toys handcrafted at LARK Toys.
More animal pull toys handcrafted by LARK Toys artisans.
Without doubt, I would have begged for a wooden pull toy handcrafted at LARK Toys. As Randy and I admired pull toys like a fire truck, elephant, snail and even a mud-splashed pig, we remembered the wooden frog our eldest daughter hopped everywhere until the toy eventually wore out. It was not crafted at LARK. But it was similar to LARK toys. There's something grassroots appealing about the simplicity of a wooden pull toy.
A troll (I think) on the carousel.
And there's something about LARK Toys, too, that's truly Minnesota magical.
Enter at your own risk, grandparents.
Toy samples are set up for kids to test.
Rows and rows of Schleich animals fill shelves.
LARK Toys offers a vast selection of marbles.
Kids left their signatures in magnetic letters.
Fun walking sticks.
Art on display.
Religion on a windowsill.
Randy and I have a little fun with a funhouse style mirror.
There's more outdoors with mini golf and miniature llamas.
FYI: In December 2014, USA Today named LARK Toys among the top 10 best toy stores in the U.S. A year prior, viewers at WCCO TV voted LARK Toys the best toy store in Minnesota.
The toy store is located at 63604 170th Avenue outside Kellogg in southeastern Minnesota. Take County Road 18 to Lark Lane. You can see the dark brown sprawling building from U.S. Highway 61. (I think the structure should be painted in multiple eye-catching vibrant colors more suiting to a toy store.)
Hours vary according to seasons but are 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily from now through December. After that, limited winter hours kick in for two months. Click here for full store hours.
As part of the Wabasha-Kellogg area SeptOberfest celebrations continuing to the end of October, LARK Toys is hosting stories and songs for preschoolers and families in the bookstore from 10:15 a.m. – 11 a.m. on Friday, October 9. A musical march to the carousel follows with free rides.
What I've learned about Forest City, Iowa May 28, 2015
Tags: attractions, Forest City, Iowa, small towns, travel, Winnebago Industries, Winnebago motorhomes
Downtown Forest City, Iowa, on a recent dreary Saturday.
"YOU'RE REALLY NOT FROM HERE, are you?" Monte Topp surmised after telling me that Forest City is home to Winnebago Industries.
I could feel the lack of recognition flicker across my face, prompting that comment from Monte, who lives just to the east in Fertile, Iowa. "No, I'm from Minnesota," I said. And I'm not a camper, I thought, but didn't speak.
Still, I should have recognized Winnebago Industries as "the leading United States manufacturer of motorhomes and related products and services." I'm certain the Winnebago Industries Visitors Center and Museum would have educated me, as would a tour of the manufacturing plant. But, since I wasn't particularly interested, my husband and I didn't stop while on a brief visit to Forest City.
Another interesting name. Forest City Cow Palace is apparently a livestock auction house.
Monte might not be pleased with my lack of interest. But he laughed when I suggested his name, Monte Topp, sounded like that of a rock star.
My first glimpse of Heritage Park of North Iowa, driving into Forest City from the south.
He also mentioned that Forest City is home to a mega Winnebago campground. And besides Heritage Park of North Iowa where I met him, Monte suggested touring the Mansion Museum, which was closed when we were in town.
Waldorf College is located in Forest City with this building directly across the street from the Winnebago County Courthouse.
Later I learned from Minnesota Prairie Roots reader Erin, who attended Waldorf College in Forest City some 20 years ago, that Oak Knoll, the college president's house once decorated in swanky 70s décor; The Lodge, a "hidden gem" hotel and restaurant where some of the rooms once served as horse stables; and Pilot Knob State Park, the second highest point in Iowa and with an historic stone tower, would also be interesting places to visit. (Thanks, Erin. I always appreciate reader tips.)
What a stunning building, left, in the heart of downtown Forest City. It appeared abandoned and in need of repair. Just consider the potential for this architectural beauty.
Yes, I should have done my homework in advance. But, as often happens with my regional travels, minimal planning is involved. It's just drive and see what one discovers. And, no, I don't have a smart phone or a laptop to instantly connect me to information while traveling.
This collection site for cans for Relay for Life and for toys for needy kids shows me Forest City is a community that cares.
On the way out of town, I spotted this machine shed style building, home to Borderline Pizza & Video and Taco Jerry's.
FYI: Click here, and then here and, finally, here to read my first three posts from Forest City, Iowa. Check back next week as I begin a series of posts on a recent visit to Clear Lake, Iowa, to the south and east of Forest City. I'll also take you to Lake Mills in a future post.
A teaser trailer to Mason City, Iowa, attractions September 23, 2014
Tags: art, attractions, blogger, farming, historic places, Iowa, Mason City, travel
IOWA. We Minnesotans joke about our neighbor to the south.
"What's in Iowa?"
"Why would you ever want to go there?"
Well, my fellow Minnesotans and anyone who has ever shunned Iowa, there are many reasons to visit this Midwestern state. Iowa is about much more than the slogan, "Fields of Opportunities," bannered on a Welcome to Iowa sign as you cross the border aiming south.
You'll see lots of farms as you drive through Iowa, including this one off Interstate 35 just across the Minnesota border.
Yes, you will see an abundance of endless fields and lots of barns. Northeastern Iowa is even designated a Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area celebrating agriculture. But you'll also discover charming river towns and other interesting attractions, too.
Welcome to Mason City, a community of some 28,000 in northeastern Iowa.
We'll start our journey off Interstate 35 just across the border in Mason City, home of my friend, Beth Ann Chiles, who blogs at It's Just Life. Beth Ann welcomed my husband and me into her northeastern Iowa community, touring us around town on a hot and steamy August Sunday afternoon. Yes, we were practically dripping sweat. But, it was a great tour and a wonderful day and overnight spent with a friend whom I cherish.
Friend and blogger Beth Ann, right, was our personal tour guide in Mason City.
Here's a sneak peek from my visit to Mason City:
This sign does not point to downtown Mason City, but rather to a quirky and interesting attraction.
Any guesses as to what this might be? Photographed in the heart of downtown Mason City.
My husband kicks back in an historic building that draws lots of architectural interest.
Not just any old street corner in any old neighborhood.
Check back for a closer look at these attractions as we tour Mason City before journeying toward the eastern border of Iowa.


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Jackson, Gary (2008) Fisheries biology and management of pink snapper, Pagrus auratus, in the inner gulfs of Shark Bay, Western Australia. PhD thesis, Murdoch University.
This study explored an important aspect of the basis for the highly complex population structure of pink snapper (Pagrus auratus) within the inner gulfs of Shark Bay, investigated how growth and reproduction differ among these closely-adjacent but separate stocks, and obtained biomass estimates for each stock that are essential for the sustainable management of the regionally-important recreational pink snapper fishery. Using ichthyoplankton data in combination with hydrodynamic modelling, P. auratus eggs and larvae were shown to be retained within localized meso-scale eddies that were coincident with the main inner gulf spawning areas. Such hydrodynamic retention, in conjunction with tagging and otolith chemistry data that indicates very limited movement of juvenile and adult fish, explains how separate pink snapper populations can exist in the adjacent waters of the Eastern Gulf, Denham Sound and Freycinet Estuary. The study found significant variation in maximum age, growth, maturity and spawning time at fine spatial scales. Such variation, unusual for a large, potentially mobile fish inhabiting a marine environment with no obvious physical barriers, is linked to the inner gulfs' marked environmental heterogeneity, the low levels of mixing and historic differences in fishing pressure among the three areas. The daily egg production method (DEPM) was used, for the first time with this species in Western Australia, to provide estimates of spawning biomass of the three separate inner gulf P. auratus stocks. While relatively imprecise, mostly due to imprecision in estimation of daily egg production, these estimates demonstrated that these stocks are very small (measured in tens of tonnes) compared with P. auratus stocks elsewhere in Australia and New Zealand. Biological data and DEPM estimates obtained from this study were incorporated in age-based stock assessment models that have been used to determine the status of inner gulf pink snapper stocks since 2002.


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Netflix Comedy 'Don't Look Up' Truly Has A Star-Studded Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet, and Ariana Grande? We're listening...
Director Adam McKay is giving the concept of all-star ensemble casts a run for their money. The man behind the era-defining comedies of Step Brothers, Anchorman, and Talladega Nights (along with Oscar bait like The Big Short and Vice) has a new one in the works. Netflix comedy, Don't Look Up, is on the horizon and its insane cast list basically hits every tier of fame possible.
Though its rumored leads, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, hold names that already carry sufficient Hollywood weight, they're not alone on the marquee. DiCaprio and Lawrence will be joined by Oscar nominee and heartthrob du jour Timothée Chalamet, industry titans Meryl Streep and Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Himesh Patel, and Mathew Perry. When we said the cast hits every tier of fame, we weren't kidding — both Kid Cudi and Ariana Grande will also be flexing their acting chops for the film. Cudi is currently starring on Luca Guadagnino's We Are Who We Are while Grande moonlights as a proud theatre nerd in between her little pop star gig.
Per Variety, Don't Look Up will follow two low-level astronomers who embark on a media tour to warn mankind of an impending asteroid that could destroy the planet. Just another day in this hell timeline we call life, I suppose. Although Netflix wouldn't confirm, DiCaprio and Lawerence are rumored to play the worried astronomers.
McKay wrote the script and will also direct Don't Look Up, which is expected to begin shooting before the end of the year, virus-related setbacks willing.


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Mira Costa High School (MCHS), (Costa) is a secondary school located in Manhattan Beach, California which first began operating in its city in 1950. [1]
Mira Costa is ranked as the 214th Best high school in the United States according to MSNBC's Best 1000 High Schools. This school is the only high school in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. Their athletic teams are known as the Mustangs and the school colors are green and gold. The school is located on the corner of Peck Street and Artesia Boulevard. [1]
Mira Costa serves all of the city of Manhattan Beach. In addition, residents of Hermosa Beach may choose to attend Redondo Union High School of the Redondo Beach Unified School District or Mira Costa High School. [1]
As of Fall 2006, Redondo Beach residents living in the 90278 zip code will be allowed to attend Mira Costa again. Previously, MBUSD policy didn't allow Redondo Beach residents living in the 90278 ZIP code to attend MCHS. [1]
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The Happy Hero is the bible for anyone who cares about climate change!
You can be happier and healthier by making a difference to the world around you.
The Happy Hero reveals the secret of enjoying a better life and sets out the principles of how to feel good by doing good. Sounds simple, but where do you start?
Everyday we are bombarded with fear and negativity from the media and have been trained out of happiness by these stories. There is a simple solution; stop worrying about the future and start making it better. Whether it's donating blood, only eating meat at the weekend, buying vintage/pre-loved clothes or picking up litter in your street.
Luckily, many of the changes we need to make to build a better world, we want to do anyway and optimism is the only mindset that can change our world for the better. New research shows that trying to make a difference, even in the smallest ways, can extend your life, improve your relationships and even help you recover from a cold…because, it turns out, saving the world is good for you.
So Superheroes, what are you waiting for… ?
Solitaire has been trying to make the world a better place for nearly 30 years. As co-founder of the change agency Futerra, she advises governments, charities and big brands on ways to solve social and environmental problems.
With Futerra offices now in London, Stockholm, New York, San Francisco and Mexico City she admits that making the world a better place was a good business plan. You can watch her TEDx talks online and read her in the Guardian, Huffington Post and more often on twitter. She was once even profiled in Harper's Bazaar; but they didn't let her keep the clothes. Her post-graduate degrees in both Shakespeare and Sustainability are put to good use in her books. As is her love of Star Trek.
Have you ever thought about how doing your own small bit for the environment can have a major impact on the bigger picture? Solitaire Townsend author of "The Happy Hero – How To Change Your Life ByChanging The World" wants us all to consider how the smallest of acts can have a huge impact.
INTERVIEW: SOLITAIRE TOWNSEND ON HOW TO BE AN OFFICE ACTIVIST.
Who is the workplace warrior at your work? Chances are it's the happiest person at their desk. We asked Style's eco-guardian Fleur Britten to investigate this growing band of happy heroes.
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The Development Director of the Greek Rescue Team, Joseph Vourvachis, participated in the educational program «Future Leaders» of the British rescue organization Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which was held between the 15th and 26th August at the headquarters of the organisation in Poole Great Britain, in the context of the cooperation between the HRT and organisations - members of the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF).
A total of 16 officers of rescue organisations around the world were involved, who are engaged in maritime rescue and in particular are from Indonesia, Egypt, Brazil, Tanzania, Morocco, Sierra Leone, Kenya and Uruguay. The aim of the program was the transfer of knowledge and great experience of the RNLI to organisations that are active in marine rescue and seek to develop themselves in this field, as well as the exchange of experiences among the participants. The topics of the seminar included, among others, courses on organisational development, financial management, marketing, branding, fundraising, and human resources management.
The program of the RNLI - engaged in sea rescue 200 years - was offered to all participants at no cost.
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psql rugby -c "drop table if exists premiership._zinb_parameter_levels;"

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psql rugby -c "vacuum full verbose analyze premiership._zinb_basic_factors;"

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Q: Razorpay API gives inavlid key error even though the key is valid Have been working on Razorpay payments API using flask,facing this issue since forever
    import razorpay
    import json

    from flask import Flask, render_template, request ,jsonify

    app = Flask(__name__)
    razorpay_client = razorpay.Client(auth=("rzp_test_8ydfJQKGSKoloz", "7LNONq8PYWjg4ImLujHDxpst"))

    order_id = ''

    def app_create():
        order_amount = 50000
        order_currency = 'INR'
        order_receipt = 'order_rcptid_100'
        notes = {'Shipping address': 'Pune, Maharashtra'}
        something = razorpay_client.order.create(dict(amount=order_amount, currency=order_currency,                         receipt=order_receipt, notes=notes))
return something['id']

    @app.route('/')
    def app_start() :
        return render_template('app.html')

    #@app.route('/create')
    #def app_create():
       # order_amount = 50000
       # order_currency = 'INR'
       # order_receipt = 'order_rcptid_100'
      #  notes = {'Shipping address': 'Pune, Maharashtra'}
      #  something = razorpay_client.order.create(dict(amount=order_amount, currency=order_currency,         receipt=order_receipt, notes=notes))
      #  order_id = something['id']
      #  return(something)

    @app.route('/pay')
    def app_pay():

        order_id = app_create()

        razrp_config = {
            "options" : {
                            "key": "7LNONq8PYWjg4ImLujHDxpst",
                            "amount": "50000",
                            "currency": "INR",
                            "name": "Acme Corp",
                            "description": "Test Transaction",
                            "order_id": order_id,
                            "callback_url": "https://eneqd3r9zrjok.x.pipedream.net/",
                            "notes": {
                                        "address": "Razorpay Corporate Office"
                                    },
                            "theme": {
                                    "color": "#3399cc"
                                }
                    }
}
        return jsonify(razrp_config)

    @app.route('/charge', methods=['POST'])
    def app_charge():
        amount = 50000
        payment_id = request.form['razorpay_payment_id']
        razorpay_client.payment.capture(payment_id, amount)
        return json.dumps(razorpay_client.payment.fetch(payment_id))

    if __name__ == '__main__':
        app.run()

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   //fetch('/create')
   //.then((result) => { console.log( result.json() )})

   fetch('/pay')
   .then((result) => { return result.json(); })
   .then((data) => {
     // Initialize js
     console.log(data)
     const rzp1 = new Razorpay(data.options);
     // Event handler
     document.querySelector("#submitBtn").addEventListener("click", () => {
       rzp1.open()
       //fetch('/charge')
       //.then((result) => { return result.json(); })
       //.then((data) => {
       //  console.log(data);
         // Redirect
       //})
     });
   });

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A: The key you are passing in options is invalid.
use correct keys. try using the keys you mentioned at the top.

"options" : {
"key": "rzp_test_8ydfJQKGSKoloz"

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We were so impressed with the repaired stone step that we got totally carried away with plans for the neglected north side of the yard. The landscaper agreed that we should take all the junipers out and seed the entire area. This morning an area of some 3000 sq' was cleared of debris; desperate shrubs were pulled up; trees were trimmed. The whole area has been opened up, allowing us to get up the other stepping stone path (the one I made The Guy move 4" to the right last year) without being molested by the holly or juniper.
Just an aside but tell me, what kind of sadist plants prickly shrubs and bushes along a path?
Anyway, we have (almost) decided on a fence style, so by late September (hopefully) we should have the start of a lawn that will balance the whole front yard and some privacy for the pool, too.
My path has thorny rosebushes...and I'm talking like 2 inchers at some points (pardon the pun)...so I think our sadists are related.
One Hawthorn as the focal point tree of the front yard. Yeah we are just a little off center, just a tiny bit, I swear.


Click here to watch B-roll video of drowsy driving.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that drowsy driving was responsible for 72,000 crashes, 44,000 injuries, and 800 deaths in 2013. Drowsy driving is a growing concern in Northern New England.
In 2015 Vermont had 364 crashes involving a drowsy driver, a 6% increase from 2011.
In 2015 Maine had 762 crashes involving a drowsy driver, a 11% increase from 2011.
In 2015 New Hampshire had 341 crashes involving a drowsy driver, a 4% increase from 2013.


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Q: cakephp - css positioning issue with getting submit button and text input on same line AND replacing the button with an image I've managed to get my submit button and my input onto the same line in cakephp, but when I've gone to replace the boring grey submit button with an image the two no longer line up. Instead the input appears 8px below where it used to and the image appears at the right height.

    <?php
        echo $form->create('User');
        echo $form->input('Search for a friend\'s page', array('div'=>false));
        $options = array('type'=>'image','src' => 'img/searchbutton.gif','div' =>false);
        echo $form->end($options);
    ?>

here's the css:
label{display:block;}
input[type=text]{width:255px;height:30px;border:1px solid #ddd;padding:3px;background:url(../img/formfieldbg.gif) repeat-x;-moz-border-radius: 5px;-webkit-border-radius: 5px;border-radius: 5px;}

all that outputs:

<form id="UserDisplayForm" method="post" action="/cakeproject/users/display" accept-charset="utf-8">

<input type="hidden" name="_method" value="POST" />

Search For A Friend's Page
<input name="data[User][Search for a friend's page]" type="text" id="UserSearchForAFriend'sPage" />
<input type="image" src="img/searchbutton.gif" value="Submit" /></form>

Can any kind soul point me in the right direction?

A: I was partly wrong, partly right in my comment :
The problem seems to be that input[type=text] is on vertical-align:bottom;
While input[type=image] is on vertical-align:top;
So, add either line in your css :
input[type=image] {vertical-align: bottom;}

OR
input[type=text] {vertical-align:top;}

The result is not exactly the same, but both input look more inline in both case (on is more like a top-align and the other is more like a center-align).


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From the author of the New York Times bestseller Styled, here is Emily Henderson s masterclass on interior design. "An approachable guide for anyone who is looking for tools and resources to create a home that speaks to who they are and what they love."—Joanna Gaines Whether you're embarking on a weekend refresh or complete renovation, interior designer Emily Henderson wants you to take risks with your home design without experiencing regret. In this visually driven decorating bible punctuated with photographs from real homes and colorful illustrations, she takes you through her entire process, including every single decision she makes when it comes to picking paint, arranging furniture, hanging window treatments, and deciding on lighting fixtures. You ll also learn when to hire a contractor versus an architect versus a handyperson, all the materials to consider (and why you might want to skip those marble countertops), proper measurements of the elements in each room, and so much more. By the end of the book, you ll feel more confident when it comes to visualizing the home of your dreams, and you ll finally know how to make it happen.
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Jeff + Chris are a wonderful couple who bonded over a love of Provincetown, theater, ice cream, and caramel (I took that line from their wedding site.) We had so much fun doing their engagement in their friend's awesome house in PS that's available for rent called The Good House PS. Their wedding, also taking place in PS is going to be AMAZING and I can't wait.


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Sure you want to touch that?
You wouldn't think of using your gym's elliptical without first wiping it down, and you've been giving anyone with the slightest of sniffles a wide berth since you could walk. But it turns out some of the most contagious things lurking about don't even involve germs—and all the hand sanitizer in the world won't keep these weird things at bay. Check out these surprisingly "catching" issues and the simple ways to protect yourself.
If you want what you can't have, you're in good company. A 2012 study in the Journal of Neuroscience shows that people rate an object as more desirable when they think another person wants it. "I call this wedding-band syndrome," says Lombardo. "A man is more attractive if someone already wants him—he must be worth having." Put the kibosh on desire by stopping the comparisons, says Lombardo. Remind yourself that happiness (which people tend to think they'll achieve by obtaining the desired thing) doesn't come from having what others have—no matter how pretty those shoes may be.
When you see someone scratching her head, your own scalp is probably about to get super-itchy, too. Watching someone scratch an itch produces itchy feelings in the observer, finds a study published in the journal PNAS. "People often unconsciously mimic other peoples' behaviors," says Jonathan Alpert, NYC psychotherapist and author of Be Fearless: Change Your Life in 28 Days. "Even if at a very subtle level, it's in part how we empathize and connect with people. Behaviors such as itching (and yawning) are highly suggestive behaviors and the natural tendency is to copy them."
Remember the teenage girls in Amherst, NY, who recently developed strange Tourette's-like symptoms? You can chalk that up to mass hysteria, which typically spreads when we look for cues from others on how to behave, says Lauren Napolitano, a licensed psychologist in Bryn Mawr, PA. "If you're at a loud concert, for example, but others look like they're enjoying it, you rationalize that you're supposed to enjoy loud music. If, in the same situation, you saw others covering their ears, you would agree it's too loud." Similarly, hysteria can become "contagious" as we can take on emotions of those around us, says Napolitano. Furthermore, new research shows we can pick up on fearfulness from others much like animals—through body chemicals.
If you use a towel at the gym that's not as clean as it should be, and then notice a rash in the shape of a ring with normal-looking skin in the center, you may have ringworm. It's not actually a worm at all, but a fungus, says Michael Schmidt, PhD, microbiologist professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. "And you're most likely going to catch it at the gym, as it's easily transmitted by towels or contact." It can be carried by pets as well. The good news it that most cases clear up with over-the-counter antifungal products.
An itch that drives you crazy may be a sign you've been bitten by the human itch mite, resulting in scabies. "As the name implies, it makes you itch like crazy," says Schmidt. The mite burrows deep into the upper layer of the skin, where it wreaks havoc that results in a purple pimple rash. It takes 4 to 6 weeks to develop, making it difficult to pinpoint its origin, but experts suspect it's spread from skin-to-skin contact. If you get it, be sure to wash your linens and clothes in hot water (over 122°F) with bleach before using them. Treatment involves a prescription scabicide.
Social networking as a way to connect with others may, ironically, make you feel lonelier, according to research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. "Loneliness tends to escalate because people are attempting to associate or socialize virtually with other lonely people, all of whom really need direct social contact," says David Solly, a psychology professor at University of the Rockies. "A copycat effect ensues, under which all involved tend to increase in their feelings of loneliness." The solution: Log off and get thee to a coffee shop to meet up with a friend.
MORE: Are You Sad...Or Depressed?
Numerous studies show dining with people who overeat makes it more likely you, too, will eat too much, potentially leading to bigger weight issues. For example, a University of California, San Diego, study of more than 12,000 people found that if one person became obese, the people closest to him were 57% more likely to put on weight. "To avoid 'catching' obesity from your friends, you must be confident in your own decision to eat healthier," says Lombardo. Plus, making the choice to eat well can also be contagious, helping inspire healthier decisions from those around you.
When your friend smells another person's body odor and feels disgust, you may pick up the same feelings of repulsiveness if you're nearby, according to a study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Recent evidence suggests that pheromones released by a person experiencing fear or disgust affect other individuals. "Emotional contagions" were previously believed to operate solely visually or by verbally expressing disgust, but this study shows people are also able to perceive and communicate emotional states through chemical signals, similarly to animals.
MORE: Eek...Do You Smell Without Realizing It?
On the flip side of negative emotional contagions like disgust and stress, happiness can also spread like, ahem, germs—particularly through Facebook, according to research by PLOS ONE. Researchers found that each positive post generated about 1.75 additional uplifting posts amongst friends, while each additional negative post garnered 1.29 more negative posts. "The Facebook culture promotes positivity and feel-good stories," says Lombardo. "Make the most of it by keeping posts positive with stories of resiliency, gratitude, and inspirational quotes."


Two parcels being sold together for a total of 11.99 acres. There is a single family concrete block home on 5 acres with four bedrooms and 2 baths, cathedral ceilings, open floor plan, triple split bedroom lay out. Kitchen has granite counter tops, stainless steel refrigerator and stove, French doors leading into the back porch area and also french doors from master leading into the back porch area. The home has a central a/c system and also multiple wall units. There are two barns on the property with water and electric which include horse stall, there is an electric fence and a fenced horse arena. In addition to this parcel there is 6.99 acres with a double wide mobile consisting of 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. this mobile has a fireplace, split bedroom plan with spacious bedrooms, master bedroom has a very large closet and bath with a jetted tub and shower. There is an island in the kitchen and a separate living room, family room and dining area.Too much to mention, call for more info.


Well, dang! It didn't rain! In fact, the weather was absolutely perfect for us as we welcomed Bruce back behind the drums. Perry's was packed, and everyone had a fantastic time.
Playin' Perry's for Bruce's triumphant return!
As always, if you took pictures or videos at the gig, send 'em our way! We love to share!


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Texas Health Allen
Compassionate Care Close to Home
The largest expansion in hospital history results in more capacity and technology for patients.
In the nearly 20 years that Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen has faithfully served the community, the city of Allen has grown from 45,000 residents to more than 103,000. Texas Health Allen has grown, as well, with a recent completion of the largest expansion in the hospital's history.
"Growth in Allen and the surrounding communities means it's necessary that we also expand to meet the needs of those we serve," said Jared Shelton, FACHE, president of Texas Health Allen.
The new 221,460-square-foot tower adjoining the south side of the main hospital building creates capability for additional beds, bringing the hospital's total bed count to 88.
Patients choosing Texas Health Allen to access quality care for orthopedic or surgical needs close to home benefit from the 25-bed surgical unit and dedicated rehabilitation gym.
Two new operating rooms designed specifically for orthopedic cases bring the hospital's total number of operating rooms to seven. Also included in the three-story expansion is a new cardiac cath lab/electrophysiology lab which doubles the hospital's capability to treat patients in need of fast cardiac interventions. A new lab and pharmacy also help improve efficiency.
The expansion at Texas Health Allen also includes a central utility plant and shell space that creates the opportunity for future expansion, with future capacity of up to 138 beds.
"By investing in new technology and facilities, we can be right there for our friends and neighbors for the next 20 years and beyond," Shelton said.
Building a Sense of Community
Two Decades of Service
New Cardiovascular Lab
New Gym for Hip and Knee Rehabilitation
Video Robotics
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Take a virtual tour of our hospital and facilities.


We're sweaty, stinky and StephenRiley is confused!
From Trinity: This week has been a bit crazy. We're hauling out the final possessions to the camper (which is currently parked in our yard) and about to go on a cleaning frenzy before we permanently hand over the keys and drive away from our 6 acre farm and 4 bedroom farmhouse to live in 280 square feet. With all the chaos our precious pup StephenRiley is not quite sure what's happening. I'm in the middle of wedding season (a photographer) and Kermit starts a new job and switches to 3rd shift on Monday and throw in an emergency root canal... but hey!... what better timing, right!? Let's just do all this CRAZY STUFF at once! :) We whittled down all of our possessions to just one truck load of things that we're keeping in storage. After this weekend we'll be parked about 10 minutes from our current location until I'm done with my wedding season in a few weeks... then we're on the road! Full time RVer's !! " But wait, you're too young for that!" you're probably asking yourself... Actually, no. There's no rule that says you have to wait until you're retired to live in an RV. We want to do it NOW while we can still walk around and we're healthy. To be honest, I'm not going to know what it's like sitting in a folding chair on a Saturday afternoon drinking a cup of coffee (or beer... or orange crush!... < insert saliva because now I'm drooling > Ya see... we work super hard and are always " on the go" When we married, Kermit worked out of town alot climbing cell phone towers and I work 7 days a week typically. My busiest days as a photographer are Saturdays and Sundays and then editing and running a business the other 5 days and shoots in-between. So, we never really took a "family vacation" in the past few years or relaxed on a weekend. We hustled. We saved. We were "goal diggers" and now we're going to cash in all those Saturdays and Sundays in for a little bit. Now you're probably saying to yourself " How can they afford that!? " ....We can! :) ..... and it's not because we're rich! haha Our new "house" cost less than what my car cost so that means no big mortgage or rent payment, no more 250 gallon tank to fill up with heating oil in the winter, and so on. We're actually going to be spending a lot less living this lifestyle! Yay! When you live simple you don't need as much money to "survive".
We've been so focused on fixing up the camper, prepping to leave the house and working that we haven't noticed that our TV, couch and bed are gone and I guess that's a good thing, we haven't gone into shock yet, hahah. We have no idea what this lifestyle is going to be like, how long we'll be able to do it or where we're going... but we DO know how we're getting there and our spirit of determination and adventure is about to be bubbling over. We thank you for following along on this journey with us and checking out what we're up to.
The pavilion Kermit built from the woods for our annual Christmas photography shoots.
I'll leave you with one of my favorite quotes from Thoreau > " Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined."