Watching my daughter grow into her own little person has been one of the greatest joys of my life. She's fearless, opinionated, strong-willed, happy, loving and so much more. As she gets older, she lets us know more and more what she likes and what she dislikes. If I had to pick her 3 favorite things right now, they would be PJ Masks (it's on repeat in our house all day), food, especially her Lela's rice and beans and shoes. This girl loves shoes. So when KidsShoes.com sent her a box of shoes just for her, she was pretty excited.
I'm going to blame her dad for her shoe obsession. He built her a collection of Jordan sneakers before she was even born and she has a collection to rival his and that's a lot! While he's introduced her to his love of sneakers, I've introduced her to my love of boots and cute, fancy shoes.
When I found KidShoes.com, I couldn't pull myself off the site. They have so many cute styles for fall, back-to-school and just because. Some of these shoes I was secretly hoping came in my size but no such luck. Thankfully they did have plenty of cute styles for Evie so I'll just live vicariously through her.
Shop the latest designers like Kenneth Cole, Michael Kors, Sam Edelman and so many more for boys and girls. The prices are cheaper than some non-designer styles at my local brick and mortar stores. Plus the styles and designs are so much cuter.
These Kenneth Cole Kam Kid T high-top sneaker in rose with a gold zipper and glitter will make any little girls outfit sparkle. I like a universal shoe like this that can be worn with shorts, dresses, and even pants.
Whatever you child's style, there is bound to be something they love at KidsShoes.com. Whether you're shopping for the perfect pair to match their school uniforms or a funky, fresh pair that truly represents their unique style. Kids will love the wide assortment of styles to pick from.
Like these Kenneth Cole Kam Twist-T slip ons. They're pink, her favorite color and sparkle and shine just like she does. The slip on design makes it easy for her to put them on and take them off all by herself and they look adorable with jeans, shorts or even dresses so she'll get plenty of wear out of them.
The weather typically turns cool fairly quickly once school heads back so a nice pair of boots is a wardrobe essential. She just about fell in love with these tall Michael Kors boots. So did her mama. I really need to track down a pair of these for me.
Sometimes boots aren't the easiest things to get on a toddler but these have a zipper that goes all the way to the bottom to make sliding them on and off a breeze.
Once she put them on, she didn't want to take them off. She even slept in them at nap time.
Visit KidsShoes.com to find the perfect pair for your little one for fall and grab your free school supplies with every order (while supplies last).
Have you started school shopping yet?
Thank you to KidsShoes.com for sending us these gorgeous shoes for fall.
I'm going to need those high top sneakers in an adult size please! That's so cool that they have cute but affordable shoes for the kiddos which makes life a little less stressful.
I LOVE those shoes! The sneakers are so cute, and the boots are just the sassiest!
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My niece has those Michael Kors boots. They are super cute and perfect for the fall.
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Burnett Lane
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Frank Cordell (1 June 1918 – 6 July 1980) was a British composer, arranger and conductor, who was active with the Institute of Contemporary Arts. He also composed music under the name Frank Meilleur or Meillear (Meillear being his mother's maiden name).

Early life
He was born Frank Cordell in Kingston-upon-Thames. His father was a doctor who served with the Royal Army Medical Corps in the First World War. Frank had two sisters. His brother, Sid Cordell, who was a professional musician, composed music for some of the Hammer Horror films based at Pinewood Studios. As a young teenager Frank worked briefly for Homfray & Company in the cotton mills in Halifax and the Midlands for a family relative, before returning to London. By age 14, he was a competent pianist. Cordell entered a citywide London music contest and won a Melody Maker poll at the age of 17 for the most promising jazz pianist of 1935. This enabled him to secure a job as a sound man in one of the prestigious London Warner Bros. film studios.

Military service
When World War II broke out Cordell enlisted in the Royal Air Force (RAF) and trained as a radio navigation operator, flying the Vickers Wellington in RAF Bomber Command. In his time between dangerous flying "ops", Cordell was in constant demand entertaining his squadron with popular piano music in the mess. On completing his 33 ops he was transferred to flying stealth De Havilland Mosquito bombers on the run between Britain and the Middle East. While in RAF Middle East he was later assigned as bandleader with his own group of musicians and a small convoy of lorries to entertain the British troops in the Western Desert Campaign. He was then appointed music director of the Forces Broadcasting Service in Cairo, where he conducted a weekly radio program called Music For Moderns. Among the friends and local Cairo artists he worked with was the singer, Delores El Greco. From there he was assigned to a double role of music entertainment and intelligence work in Palestine. It is in Palestine while music entertaining that he met his first wife Magda, who was a Hungarian refugee working for the British in translating intercepted wireless signals. Magda later became a "Brutalist" artist, and along with Cordell was a participant in the This Is Tomorrow Exhibit, and both were founder members of the Independent Group at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London.

BBC work
Cordell returned to Britain in 1947, resided on Higher Drive in Banstead, and joined the BBC as a composer, arranger, and orchestra conductor. Among the recording studios he used were the Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, and the Aeolian sound studio in Bond Street, he also worked with George Martin. Some of his early music hits were "Sadie's Shawl" (1956, UK #29) and "The Black Bear" (1961, UK #44), conducted by his own orchestra, as well as "Wheels Cha Cha", performed by Joe Loss (1961, UK #21) and his eponymous orchestra. Cordell was commended in 1951 for his radio score of the historical drama The Gay Galliard, starring Valerie Hobson as Mary, Queen of Scots. He worked with most of the performers and musicians of the day including Noël Coward, Charlie Chaplin, vocalists such as Alma Cogan and Ronnie Hilton, and the jazz trumpet player Humphrey Lyttelton. In 1952, Cordell was drawn to the cinema and made his music film debut. He also commenced composing music for many advertising commercials for film and TV.

The Atelier
It was in this 1952/3 period that Frank and Magda Cordell established an artistic atelier at 52 Cleveland Square in Paddington London, which they shared and artistically collaborated with the British Modern artist John McHale. The McHale/Cordell atelier occupied three floors in a large Georgian row house in Cleveland Square. Frank used the top floor with his piano and large windows overlooking the park as his music composing studio. John McHale occupied the large sky-lit studio at the back of the atelier on the ground floor. Magda used the other large painting studio downstairs, which was also used by all three artist as a film studio. McHale used the downstairs film studio to produce his photograms for his Telemath collage series. There was also a separate downstairs workshop and photographic dark room. The living room on the ground floor was used for entertaining guests such as: Reyner Banham and other members of the ICA group, musicians, writers such as Eric Newby, dramatists such as Arnold Wesker, and international guests such as Buckminster Fuller, and Picasso's son. Cordell made numerous tape recordings of Fuller.

Musical scores
In 1955, Cordell left the BBC to become musical director of HMV Records, known subsequently as EMI, a post held until 1962 when he decided to become a full-time film composer, and scored the music for the film The Captain's Table (1959).

In the early 1960s, Cordell divorced Magda, who went with McHale to America. Cordell married his second wife, Anja, whom he met on film location in Japan while doing the music score for the film Flight from Ashiya (1964). He wrote the theme music for the spy adventure  TV series starring Robert Lansing called The Man Who Never Was (1966–67), and wrote The White Mountain introductory music for the science fiction episode of Space: 1999 – "Mission of the Darians" in 1975. Frank Cordell composed over twenty music scores including The Voice of Merrill (1952), First on the Road (1959), The Rebel (1961) starring Tony Hancock, The Bargee (1964), Never Put It in Writing (1964), Khartoum (1966), Mosquito Squadron (1969), Ring of Bright Water (1969), Hell Boats (1970), Cromwell (1970), Trial by Combat (1976), and God Told Me To (US: Demon, 1976). Between his film scores Cordell wrote concert hall works including the Concerto for Cello, the Concerto for Horn, a wind quartet entitled Interplay; also pieces for saxophone quartet, Gestures and Patterns, and mood miniatures such as Production Drive.

He wrote choral music for the Choir of King's College, Cambridge; and an arrangement for strings of the English air "Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be", available on Guild GED5104. He was nominated for the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for his feature film score of Cromwell, 1970. Cordell was involved in several experimental and documentary films. These included a surrealist film made in Yugoslavia in 1957 with McHale and his three sons and Arnold Bittleman the Yale trained artist. Cordell also wrote the score for the documentary film Tiger Tiger (1977). He appeared in the Fathers of Pop interviewed by Reyner Banham in a 1970s TV documentary on the origins of British pop art.

Cordell also wrote two significant scores for brass band: Spirals (1977) and Movements (1981).

Later years
Cordell retired with his wife and son to their sheep farm in the English countryside, where they kept open house to many of Britain's leading artists and musicians including The Beatles.

Cordell died in Hastings in 1980, and his original manuscripts now reside in the archives at the Trinity College of Music in London.

References

Bibliography
Musiker, Reuben and Naomi. Conductors and Composers of Popular Orchestral Music: A Biographical and Discographical Sourcebook. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1998.

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Deucalion's Flood
The five generations. Prometheus tricks Zeus. The theft of fire. The Lycaian games. Pandora, a "gift" to mankind. The great flood. Deucalion' s ark. The earth is repeopled.
Series B: Gods and Men
llustration:Yiannis Stefanides
Author: Menelaos Stefanides
Translation: Bruce Walter
Age: 6-12.
Fully Illustrated
Dimension: 21.5×29 cm
Deucalion's Flood quantity
Category: Greek Mythology Stephanides' Bros Tags: Greek Mythology, Ελληνική Μυθολογία
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(…) Soon, heavy black clouds covered the whole earth. On and on they came until the entire sky was one vast expanse of black and all nature was clouded over.
Suddenly, sky and earth alike were lit up by a dazzling flash, and an ominous clap of thunder shook the whole world, echoing and re-echoing like a harbinger of doom. There followed a deadly silence, heavy with fear. Then suddenly disaster struck. Amid a frightful turmoil of lightning and thunderclaps there began a downpour which seemed like a thousand waterfalls tumbling from the heavens. Down teemed the rain the clouds had gathered from the boundless ocean, in an inexhaustible and endless deluge.
Soon water covered the plains and the heights were flooded, yet the cataclysm continued unabated until all nature was one vast sea from horizon to horizon and even the high mountains were inundated. Now only lofty Olympus and the twin peaks of Parnassus still showed above the waters.
Where men had once tilled the fields, fish now swam, and where man's flocks had once grazed, schools of dolphins now sported. By rights, not a single human being should have survived the catastrophe. And yet it was not so. For once more Prometheus had thwarted Zeus' plans and saved the human race from total destruction.
Deucalion king of Phthiotis
Prometheus had a son, Deucalion, who was king of Phthiotis, and he had warned him of the impending flood and told him what he must do to save himself and his family.
As soon as he had received his instructions, Deucalion set to work. Hundreds of venerable oaks and straight and lofty cypress trees fell to the blow of his axe. For Deucalion was building an ark, a great vessel which would hold not only his family but a host of animals as well.
With the eager and untiring help of his wife, Pyrrha, and their children, Deucalion's work went forward briskly. The keel was carved from thick tree-trunks, the ribs slotted into it and the decks nailed on with wooden pegs. The seams were carefully caulked with pitch. Finally the roof was added, and that, too, was given a good coating of tar.
When all was ready, the animals began to go into the ark. They all arrived and went on board of their own accord, one male and one female of every beast and bird in the world, from the proud lion to the crawling snake. They offered one another no harm but went quietly to their appointed places as the wise titan Prometheus had ordained.
With the help of Pyrrha and their children, Deucalion stocked the ark with sufficient food to last them all, man and beast, for many days.
By the time all was ready, the skies were dark with clouds, so Deucalion ordered his wife and children to get on board without delay, and when they had done so, he and his eldest son, Hellen, mounted the gangplank and pulled it up behind them. It was clear that the weather was not going to wait, and hardly had they made the hatches fast than the storm broke.
Soon the rising waters had lifted the ark from the earth. For nine days and nine nights it drifted at the mercy of the tempest while Pyrrha and Deucalion listened anxiously to the drumming of the seemingly endless rain. But on the morning of the tenth day, a sudden bump told them that the ark had found land once more. Deucalion ran to open a window. The rain had stopped, but a sheet of water stretched to the horizon in all directions, save for a little islet crowned by twin peaks where the ark had come to rest. (…)
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In this video, James lays out eight helpful theses about transgenderism, followed by some interesting Q&A. Here are the theses:
1. How you think about transgenderism will depend on your anthropology which in turn depends on your broader worldview.
2. The mainstream narrative on transgenderism has been shaped and supported by secular worldviews that are committed to human autonomy.
3. A consistently Christian approach to transgenderism must start with a biblical worldview and a biblical anthropology.
4. A biblical anthropology has to be grounded in the first three chapters of Genesis.
5. Gender dysphoria is a genuine condition which is best understood as a psychological disorder or dysfunction (and perhaps also as a deeper spiritual disorder).
6. The different aspects of transgenderism call for different kinds of Christian responses.
7. Since the biblical view is that there are only two sexes, male and female, and biological sex is the primary indicator of ontological sex, any treatment for gender dysphoria should proceed on the assumption that a person's biological sex (rather than their gender identity) defines whether they are truly male or female.
8. The sexual revolution and the LGBT movement don't merely invite God's judgment—they are themselves a manifestation of God's judgment (Romans 1).
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Tucker Fleming says
Dr. Kruger! Big fan of Dr. Anderson's here. I'm currently in Div. School in Birmingham, so I can't study under Dr. Anderson at the moment. However, I'm wondering if I can make some kind of arrangement to spend a summer in Charlotte taking classes from him (or something akin to that) You all wouldn't happen to have an opportunity like that, would you?
Michael Kruger says
Thanks, Tucker. Dr. Anderson often offers classes in both the Summer and Winter terms in week-long formats. So you can come to campus either of those times and take a class with him. A number of his classes are also offered in our online program. And, of course, you could always just transfer here to RTS Charlotte! Regardless, to learn more about all these options, reach out to our admissions director Dave Latham: [email protected]
David McKay says
Thank you for publicising this sensible talk, and thank you so much for giving a summary in print.
My wife and I had the privilege of being invited to lunch with James when we were in Edinburgh, in 2003.
I love his two books on worldview.
Sanjeet Veen says
I read in an article that "Transgenderism is not supported by science" What I read is – "Former Chief of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Distinguished Service Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University Dr. Paul R. McHugh and Arizona State University professor of statistics and biostatistics Lawrence S. Mayer co-authored the report, which found that "gender identity" is not removed from biological sex. In other words, a man cannot be born in a woman's body, or vise-versa. "
James Anderson says
The Mayer-McHugh report is, on the whole, a devastating debunking of the idea that there's a scientific basis for transgenderism.


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Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography
Whether you know athletics or not, and even whether you know sport or not, chances are you know Usain Bolt. The fastest man on the planet, not just now but ever, Usain has won the hearts of people everywhere with his mind-blowing performances and his infectious charisma – uniting supporters around the world.
In this, his full autobiography, Usain tells his story in his own words: from humble beginnings in Jamaica, to international stardom at Beijing and on to the new heights of superstardom he has reached since lighting up London 2012 and Rio in 2016.
Full of the charm and charisma that has made him the most popular sporting figure of our time and a universal celebrity, this is a book that Usain's millions of fans will love.
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Pregnancy is an important phase in the life of a woman and brings with it numerous physical changes. While most of these changes are needed to assist foetal development and to prepare the body for labour, increased hormonal levels during pregnancy can also intensify dental problems. Therefore, maintaining dental hygiene becomes increasingly essential during pregnancy.
Pregnant women commonly experience swollen or bleeding gums when they brush their teeth. If you have an existing gum disease it might get elevated during pregnancy. Gingivitis is an alarmingly common occurrence in pregnant women. If proper care is taken to curb gingivitis during pregnancy, it is likely to reduce or end after childbirth. Periodontal gum disease is another gum disease that can have adverse effects on a pregnancy.
The periodontal gum disease causes infections in the gums and the bones. If left untreated, it can cause loss of tooth or teeth. You could even develop pus filled sacs known as abscesses that are quite painful. According to medical research, the bacterium contains a chemical known as prostaglandin which enters the bloodstream and affects the foetus, potentially increasing the risk of pre-term labour. Another study suggests that there is also an increased risk of preeclampsia in women who suffer from periodontal disease.
It is very important to maintain good oral health when you are planning a pregnancy or as soon as you find out you are pregnant.
Many recent studies indicate a strong link between oral health and pregnancy complications like low birth weight and preterm delivery. If you are pregnant, you should consider visiting your dentist to treat any gum related problems. Make sure you inform the dentist that you are pregnant so that you receive treatments and medications that are safe for pregnant women.
Use fluoride toothpaste to brush your teeth in order to remove the existing plaque. Brush twice daily.
Floss your teeth at least thrice a week. This will help remove trapped food and plaque between the teeth.
Use a dentist recommended mouth-wash with anti-microbial properties to prevent gingivitis.
Treat any existing tooth decay and other problems before it worsens.
Do not share food or utensils with others while pregnant to avoid the transmission of bacteria that causes tooth decay.
Get regular dental check-ups during pregnancy.
Once you are confident that you are following a good and healthy dental routine, you can sit back and enjoy the most precious moments of your life.


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DWCW (96.3 FM), broadcasting as Barangay LS 96.3, is a radio station owned and operated by GMA Network. The station's studio and transmitter are located at the 3rd. Level, A. Bichara Silverscreens Entertainment Center, Magallanes St. cor. T. Alonzo St., Brgy. Oro Site, Legazpi, Albay. It broadcasts from Monday to Saturday 4:00 AM to 12:00 MN and Sunday 4:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

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We hear about cyberstalking every now and then. People who have experienced it must know that how mentally and emotionally disturbing it can be. Typically, stalking refers to an obsessive and unwanted attention of an individual given to another person. Online environment, on top of that, offers an amazing platform to stalkers to do their ill-intentioned activities which are commonly known as online harassment or cyberstalking.
Unfortunately, cyberstalking has turned into a worrying problem, considering the current estimated rate of cyberstalking cases. A recent survey has found that approximately 1.5 million people become victims of online stalking worldwide. Most victims are females aged between 16 and 39, whereas 56 percent perpetrators are men.
There is no denying that cyberstalking has become one of the most serious problems in the last few years. Many countries have enacted legislation to overcome this vicious cycle. However, still, there is a lot that needs to be done in order to combat this issue. It is important to initiate safety measures yourself to avoid becoming a cyberstalking victim.
If you are unsure what you should do, we have you covered here. Below we have discussed some important information you need to know to prevent cyberstalking.
Commonly known as online stalking, cyberstalking is an electronic means to harass or stalk anyone. It can be done via messages, emails, social media and various other online forums. Cyberstalking can take the form of sexual harassment, torture, and threats against a person's safety.
In other words, cyberstalking is a legal crime in which stalker harasses an individual with electronic messages. According to Working to Halt Online Abuse (WHOA) – an organization formed to stop online stalking; this problem began in 2001 when people were stalked through email messages. Since then, unfortunately, the issue has escalated. There are several other organizations that have been putting in their best to eradicate cyberstalking, but the current results are not satisfactory.
Few reasons are the decreasing level of account privacy and the ubiquity of social media platforms that allow intruders easy access to anyone's personal information.
Apparently, there are not clear reasons that make a person a cyber stalker. However, studies on human behavior and psychological researches have helped psychologist outline certain characteristics that most cyberstalkers have in common.
Typically, people who turn into stalkers are suffering from anxiety or depressive disorders. Most of them are stressed or addicted. According to a study Crime and Challenge, cyberstalkers are mostly isolated individuals who live with an obsessional pursuit and do not have an active social life. There is a tendency to lose connection with people in the real world as stalkers spend much of their time online. This is what leads them to harass, intimidate, coerce or frighten unsuspecting users.
According to a recent report, around 22 percent of cases of cyberstalking originate from different social media platforms, such as Facebook or Instagram. There is nothing peculiar about this fact as 65 percent of people upload their personal profiles on the popular social networking sites.
Most profiles on these networking platforms are visible to everyone, making them an easy access for cyberstalkers. The stalkers approach their victim on social media by concealing their true identity.
The technical word for this activity is catfishing in which a cyberstalker steals a victim's name, personal details, as well as profile pictures. Using a fake identity, an online stalker gains the trust of his victim. Here is where you need to be extremely cautious in terms of sharing your personal information.
To stop a privacy intruder from looking into your personal information, make sure to adjust its settings that allow only friends or family to view your information. Besides this, avoid sharing your phone number, workplace and home address.
Go through their profiles images. Catfishers never share their pictures with family and friends. Most of them put up their selfies only.
Search on Google images for the picture you see on the suspected user's profile. Cyberstalkers mostly steal the images from Google.
Check their friend's list. Cyberstalkers have fewer friends.
Offer them Facetime chat on Skype. If they hesitate or make excuses, this is a red flag.
Using VPN is one of the best options you can try to prevent cyberstalking. VPN is software that encrypts data traffic on a network and that is what makes it stand out when it comes to security. By using a VPN service, you can keep all your data secure and private. That means there is no way a cyberstalker can gain access to your personal information. Plus, they will not get a chance to get into your system to steal your details.
Whether someone is vacationing or visiting a local restaurant, clicking pictures or sharing current location has become a social norm. Apparently, it does not have any harm but what most people do not realize is that it allows cyberstalkers to follow your day-to-day activities. It helps them track you. A cyberstalker can easily gather your information within minutes by just scrolling through your newsfeed.
That does not mean you should stop posting images on social media. It means it is better to not share your location on the social networking site. Try to post images in which your surroundings are not clear. Plus, keep checking the fitness apps you are using as most of them post workout schedules that everybody can see. If you are at the gym, your current location can be seen by online stalkers. That is why it is very important to not only keep your account private, but avoid updating your location as well.
Overall, there is no doubt that cyberstalking has emerged as one of the major criminal issues in the last decade. It has dramatically increased in the last few years and that makes taking preventative measures highly important. The given tips will help you protect yourself from becoming a victim of cybercrime.


This Easy Vegetable Soup is loaded with vegetables and makes hearty soup recipe perfect for the whole family!
This vegetable soup recipe has been one of my family's favorites for as long as I can remember! Filled with vegetables, it is naturally low in fat and calories making it a hearty, yet healthy soup recipe. I love that you can customize the vegetables to your personal preferences and even make it a beef vegetable soup if you prefer.
This soup recipe includes the option of including beef in the soup if you prefer it. You can add browned ground beef or make this delicious soup without it if you wish. It's just perfect either way!
Add the browned beef (if using) to the slow cooker along with all other ingredients.
Cook in the slow cooker for 4 hours on low.
You can also easily make this soup on the stovetop and without a slow cooker!
Brown the beef (if using) in a dutch oven or heavy bottomed soup pot set over medium heat. Drain away any drippings from the browned beef and discard the drippings.
Add all of the remaining ingredients for the soup and return the pot to the stovetop.
Reduce the heat to low heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
To make this soup vegetarian, just simply omit the ground beef.
To make this soup ahead, cook the soup as directed and allow vegetable soup to cool completely. Then, place into the refrigerator in an airtight container and store for up to 5 days.
Allow the soup to cool. Place into freezer-safe container and store for up to 3 months.
To reheat, allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat the soup over medium-low heat on the stovetop until heated throughout, about 15 minutes.
Here's my Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup recipe. I think you are going to love it!
Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup Recipe - Loaded with vegetables, this vegetable soup is made even easier in the slow cooker! Includes optional ground beef for meat lovers as well as vegan options!
Cook ground beef, if using, and onions until browned. Drain away the drippings from the browned beef and discard the drippings. Add the beef and onions to the slow cooker along with all other ingredients.
For a vegetarian version of this soup, simply omit the ground beef.
Allow vegetable soup to cool. Place into the refrigerator in an airtight container and store for up to 5 days.
Allow vegetable soup to cool. Place into freezer-safe container and store for up to 3 months. To reheat, allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat over medium-low heat on the stovetop until heated throughout, about 15 minutes.
Any suggestions for doing this in the instant pot?
I would like to know as well. ? I love my IP!
Robyn, Have you ever added a can or two of corned beef to this recipe instead of ground beef. Gives the soup a taste of it' own.
Omitted the okra but added potatoes & shredded cabbage. Very, very good!
You should edit this to state if using ground beef, drain then add onions. New cooks will just dump fat and all into crockpot. Also I am adding frozen pea and celery to this soup. Can't to serve it with crusty bread.
I was just going to ask about adding a potato when I realized I don't like okra either haha. Thanks!!
This would be a great soup recipe to try on a bone – chilling cold day!
Is this on high or low?
I substituted ground turkey for ground beef. Also felt it needed salt and black pepper. Really excellent soup!
So glad you liked it, Chris. You can definitely add more salt to taste. Thanks so much!
I'm going to fix this, using real potatoes, hoping it will be good, and cornbread too!!
Can I cook this on low for 8 hours?
I think cooking that long, vegetables will fall apart if cooked that long. If you have a slow cooker that converts to warm after setting it for four hours on low, that should work. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks!
Thanks Theresa – I've fixed the recipe as it should be. I hope you enjoy the soup – it's delicious! Thanks so much!
When it says 1 (15-ounce) can tomatoes and okra is that a an additional can of and a can of okra?
It is just one can of the combined vegetables. You could also do a mix of the same frozen. I hope that helps!
It is delicious with or without meat. My family enjoys it both ways. Thanks!
Do you not thaw the frozen veges first?
You don't have to thaw first, Debbie. Hope you enjoy it! Thanks!
Loved your recipe. I am not allowed to eat meat any more ( Doctors orders lol ) so I substituted navy beans. Absolutely delicious. Thanks for a great recipe.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Tammy! We love it in my house too! Thanks!
Could I do this with just diced tomatoes rather than the okra?
Yes, you can omit the okra if you prefer! I hope you enjoy it!
Making for first time. Has been cooking for 2 1/2 hours. Still only warm – due to all frozen vegetables… Would it hurt to turn to high for rest of cooking time? I could transfer to large soup pot if necessary.
The cooking time for the slow cooker is 4 hours on low. If you need to cook it more quickly, then I would suggest using the high setting, but watching very carefully so that it doesn't burn or cause the vegetables to become too mushy.
I noticed you use water vs. some type of broth. Do you ever use broth?
Could this be made on stove top and simmer for a few hours? Would really like to try this recipe. Thank you.
Absolutely, Linda. I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you for your quick response. Will make a grocery list so husband can pick up the items for soup. Again, thank you.
can you use a broth instead of water?
In all of my soups I use broth instead of water. To me it gives it more flavor. Hope this helps. If it's still to weak for my tast then I'll add bouillon.
I always add a bay leaf to my veggie soup, enhances it.
No potatoes? How is vegetable soup vegetable soup without potatoes?!
I also add a dash of allspice, a fresh sage leaf if I have them on hand, and always bay leaf (either 2 small ones or 1 large one).
made this but added raw diced potatoes. it was very good but the potatoes were hard as a rock. any idea why?
I have not added raw potatoes to this recipe. It will probably take longer to cook potatoes than the 4 hours on low in the slow cooker as directed for the recipe as it's written. I hope that helps, Robin. Thanks!
Robyn, would I be able to substitute neckbones for the ground beef and do I have to cook before adding to the crockpot.
I've not used that in this recipe so I can't answer from experience.
The proper heat setting to put the slo-cooker n would be nice. I put mine on medium high, and we will see.
The recipe calls for a Low heat setting. I'm sorry you didn't see the heat setting, but it's given along with the amount of time in step 1 of the recipe instructions. It's also provided in my blog post.
I hope you enjoy it. Thanks!


Sri Lanka Claims Biggest Post-War Tiger Ammo Find!
Sri Lanka's military said Saturday it had unearthed the biggest cache of pistol ammunition buried in the former war zone amid government claims that Tiger rebels are trying regroup.
Naval troops found the buried ammunition Friday in the coastal area of Mullaittivu where the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leadership was wiped out in a final offensive in May 2009, the navy said in a statement.
Troops found 120,000 rounds of pistol rounds along with 8,000 rounds of other ammunition.
The navy also released photographs of the ammunition from what it said was the same area where the final civil war battles were fought five years ago.
The navy said the discovery was made on "information received" by them, but gave no details.
The find comes amid government claims that remnants of the LTTE are trying to regroup and stage a comeback five years after their leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was killed by security forces, ending nearly four decades of ethnic war.
Human rights groups have accused Colombo of trying to whip up fears of a Tiger resurgence to justify draconian laws and maintain a large military presence in the former conflict zone.
The military last month shot dead three Tamil men accused of trying to revive the LTTE in the island's north.
Sri Lanka's ethnic war between 1972 and 2009 claimed at least 100,000 lives, according to UN estimates.
The Tigers, who during the height of their power controlled nearly a third of Sri Lanka's territory, were known for their trademark suicide bombings, which claimed high-profile targets, including a president in May 1993.


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Community Evolution: Trying to understand adaptation in a complex world
Natural communities can be highly diverse with many species interacting in a complex ecological network. How such communities evolve is one of the key questions we are currently faced with. In our paper we demonstrate that bacteria adapt to a new environment depending on the community they live in.
Thomas Scheuerl
Research Associate, Imperial College London
Evolutionary studies typically investigate how species adapt to new environments considering a simplified scenario by either looking at 'island' populations or when organisms are isolated from their natural habitat1. Particularly for microbial communities, which can consist of hundreds or even thousands of species forming extremely complex ecological interaction networks, it is challenging to study how entire communities evolve. There are very few studies looking at artificially assembled microbial communities2,3, but how communities of natural complexity evolve remains unknown. One may think that other species occurring in the same habitat have little impact on how a focal species evolves, but it is also possible that the community a given species lives in has profound effects on its evolutionary trajectory.
Fig. 1. Growing bacteria in dialysis bags in a community.
Deploying a new approach using dialysis bags (Fig. 1), we track adaptation of 22 different bacterial strains embedded in 8 natural communities originally found in beech tree-holes. Keeping the abiotic conditions constant allowed us to modify the extend of biotic interactions (Fig. 2). We find that adaptation of species strongly depends on interaction with the background community, and focal strains are able to evolve in some but not in other communities (Fig. 3). Species evolution depends on strain-specific properties like genome size and how maladapted the strain is, but also on how diverse the background community is and how ecological niches are occupied. These bacteria compete strongly for recalcitrant resources in beech tree-holes4; consistent with this, resource availability is restricted in highly diverse communities. Further, we see a shift in the use of cellulose on cost of more labile resources. This makes a lot of sense to us as we, unlike in classical evolution experiments, did not transfer a small proportion of the population to fresh conditions daily, but only topped up the microcosms regularly. This should lead to a situation where labile resources are used up quickly and recalcitrant resources accumulate. Moreover, species that are pre-adapted in the use of cellulose evolve more.
Fig. 2. Bacteria are isolated from natural communities, characterized and caged in dialysis bags to allow recovery after evolution.
Up to this point we had only investigated phenotypic changes. Thus, next we looked into genetic variants. We sequenced two evolving strains (both Raoultella species) coming from all different communities and compared the genomes with the ancestors to search for genetic modifications in the evolved strains. While most of the genes holding variants cannot be annotated, thus we cannot assign a function to them, we see variants in genes responsible for recalcitrant carbon source metabolism and for inter-specific interactions. This makes us quite confident that these genetic variants are important key mutations that drive adaptive evolution.
Fig. 3. Evolution of focal strains depends on interaction with the background community. Some strains adapt strongly to the new environmental conditions (e.g. Raoultella sp.) while others do not evolve. Some of the communities are permissive in allowing evolution (e.g. community 3), while others are restrictive (e.g. community 6). It is the interaction between focal species and community that determines evolution (pie insert).
To make the story complete, we also sequenced the final background communities to see how these changed over course of the experiment. The final communities remain highly diverse, containing many species. This supports one of the aims of the experimental design, which was to investigate evolutionary changes in a focal species when embedded in communities of natural complexity. However, the final communities started to converge and display higher similarity compared to the communities we used to start the experiment. Namely some Klebsiella and Erwinia taxa dominate the communities, but also several of our focal species become comparably dominant in the experiment.
In 2013, when I started the project, I had the idea that intrinsic and extrinsic properties should finally determine how and why species evolve. It took me an entire year to decide about these properties and assemble my strains and communities in a way I anticipated this may give some results. After five years of very hard and demanding experiments the data indeed suggested these ideas worked. It was a fantastic moment to see these concepts acting. Starting an amazing paternity leave in 2017 was extremely helpful for further understanding. Most of the intellectual progress happened while I had my little son sleeping on my arm, being unable to move for hours. This allowed the brain to consider the various problems from different angles and bring the mixed pieces of the puzzle together… While the whole process was extremely demanding, all paid off when one of the reviewers said: "...this work is truly ground-breaking" (see review file).
Very recently we see studies looking into the question how species evolve when living in complex community5,6, which indicates this is a thriving field. Reading again the grant proposals Tim and Tom wrote 10 years ago, shows how well they both anticipated where the field may move in the future and I am super happy I got the opportunity to work with them.
The review process also indicated that researchers are diverted about "community evolution". Our first submission round resulted in two initial reviewers which commented on each other's review. A third and a fourth reviewer were consulted, each bringing a whole range of aspects into the discussion, and a heated argumentation between all them started; which was ongoing after the editors decided. In case you are interested, just let me know. This first round of reviews was kind of special!
This ambitious seven-years project was only possible because I was working in a group of great colleagues. I could not have completed the experiments without Meirion, who took over a great deal of lab work. Reuben and Damian not only contributed hands-on and intellectually, but were good friends getting me over harsh times. Finally, there were great discussion, with the rest of the Bell-Barra group, which I am very grateful.
Species are constantly in need to adapt to new environments, and global change is happening faster than previously anticipated. To understand and predict how natural communities respond to these changes calls for further studies investigating adaptation on the community level. I am confident that many more studies on "community evolution" will be published soon and push the currently limited borders.
Find the paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-14570-z
1. Barraclough, T. G. How do species interactions affect evolutionary dynamics across whole communities? Annu. Rev. Ecol. Evol. Syst. 46, 25–48 (2015).
2. Lawrence, D. et al. Species interactions alter evolutionary responses to a novel environment. PLoS Biol. 10, e1001330 (2012).
3. Turcotte, M. M., Corrin, M. S. C. & Johnson, M. T. J. Adaptive evolution in ecological communities. PLOS Biol 10, e1001332 (2012).
4. Rivett, D. W. et al. Resource-dependent attenuation of species interactions during bacterial succession. ISME J. 10, 2259–2268 (2016).
5. Alseth, E. O. et al. Bacterial biodiversity drives the evolution of CRISPR-based phage resistance. Nature 574, 549–552 (2019).
6. Klümper, U. et al. Selection for antimicrobial resistance is reduced when embedded in a natural microbial community. ISME J. 13, 2927–2937 (2019).


In Colorado, riding a bike can be a zen-like experience. We ride them for exercise, for fun, for commuting and for competition. Each year, we find more and more bikes on the road and on the trails. With this increase in the bike population, unfortunately, bicycle crashes are also on the rise. Bicycle accidents can occur virtually anywhere. While most crashes occur due to contact with cars and trucks as well as roadway debris and defects, there are a plethora of other types of bike crashes.
Many of us enjoy riding in groups with other riders. We have all seen these groups in "peletons" on the roadway riding in packs. Sometimes only a couple of riders and sometimes literally hundreds. If you've ever ridden in one, you are aware of the close proximity of the bikes either because the riders are talking or, if they are moving fast, drafting. Other times, there are simply a group of riders with a common destination, commuters riding in the same direction, or random bikers who find themselves in the same location. Regardless, this close contact can lead to crashes. Anything from someone hitting the brakes unexpectedly, coming around a corner too fast for conditions, being on the wrong side of the street, swerving to avoid an obstacle or any number of reasons can cause a bike on bike crash.
Regardless how safe you ride or what safety equipment you use, bike crashes happen. When they do, it's important to know what to do and who to contact.
When a bike crash happens, if you are able, you must take immediate action. This means calling the police immediately. Unless it poses a danger, do not move any bikes until the police arrive and fully cooperate with the police. Request an ambulance even if you think you are only slightly hurt. Oftentimes, adrenaline and outside factors take over and the body attempts to shield the brain from thinking you are hurt. It is only later that evening or the next day that you realize you are injured.
While still at the scene, if you are able, document everything conceivable. This includes all information about the person that caused you to crash. Get their name, phone number and insurance information. Get both their car insurance and homeowner or rental insurance (this is the insurance that will most likely apply). Photograph everything including the other rider and their bike, the roadway, any obstruction, your injuries, your equipment and anything else you feel could be important.
If you have any suspicion of being injured, go see a health care professional immediately. This can be the emergency room, urgent care or your primary care physician but see them right away. They will be able to evaluate the injury and get you to the right specialist if need be. Common mistakes people make is trying to "push through the pain." Many times, the pain gets worse the days after an accident and waiting only prolongs the suffering and, in many cases, actually makes the injury worse. Don't be afraid to use an ambulance if you feel you need to seek immediate care. Remember, the longer you wait to receive the care you need, the worse off your legal case becomes.
The vast majority of people have never hired a lawyer and many of them never will. There is something inherently "weak" about admitting you need help. Many people think they can trust the insurance company more than a lawyer or they feel they will end up with more money in their pocket if they don't have to pay an attorney. This is what the insurance company wants you to believe. The fact is, the insurance company has a team of adjusters, investigators and attorneys who are all working against you and trying to minimize their payout. You need an attorney to even the playing field because you are completely outgunned and outmatched by the insurance company. They know what they are doing and, if you don't, things can turn out very badly. Hiring an attorney will level this playing field and will put a partner and an advocate on your side.
At Zinda Law Group, our Colorado bicycle accident lawyers have provided counsel to many bicycle accident victims and their loved ones throughout Colorado. We are avid cyclists ourselves and are keenly aware of the legal nuances involved as well as the emotional support necessary to help the biking victims and their loved ones cope with their loss.


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In 1884, Langley was elected a Member of the RBSA and continued to exhibit widely throughout the U.K,, and abroad. Later in his career, his reputation grew. One of Langley's paintings was singled out as "a beautiful and true work of art" by Leo Tolstoy, in his book " What is Art ? ", while, in 1895, Langley was invited by The Uffizi to contribute a self-portrait to hang alongside those of Raphael, Rubens and Rembrandt in their collection of portraits of great artists.
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Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow), is a Ceremonial County and Unitary Authority area of England within The United Kingdom. Cornwall is a peninsula bordered to the North and West by The Celtic Sea, to the South by The English Channel, and to the East by The County of Devon, over The River Tamar.
Cornwall has a population of 536,000 and covers an area of 3,563 km2 (1,376 sq mi). The Administrative Centre, and only City in Cornwall, is Truro, although the Town of Saint Austell has the largest population.
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Ænglisc: Cornwealla fana
Brezhoneg: Banniel Sant Piran
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Latina: Vexillum Cornubiæ
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DESIGN ANTHOLOGY Asia Edition – 2019
Ceramicist Yoshimi Futamura talks about how traditional ceremonies
and her Japanese heritage inform her work
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'At fifteen years old, I realised that I wanted to use my hands to create something', says Nagoya-born, Paris-based artist Yoshimi Futamura. Ceramics seemed a natural choice, as from an early age, Futamura was fascinated by the Buddhist ceremonies her parents hosted for family and friends. 'The day before, everybody started to prepare food and organise the house,' she recalls. 'As a child, it was a big event.' Guests used ceramic and lacquer tableware, and often concluded these memorable events with a tea ceremony using beautiful bowls. Futamura has loved ceramics ever since, both for their appearance and their functionality.
From 1979 to 1981, Futamura trained at Japan's Seto School of Ceramics, where she embraced historic techniques. Then, newly graduated and wanting to broaden her horizons, she applied to be a ceramicist for the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, in which Japanese citizens participate in economic and social development initiatives in developing countries. She was sent to Sri Lanka in 1986, a trip that introduced her to a country with unexpected philosophical similarities to Japan. 'The most important thing I learnt in Sri Lanka is that, in this world, there are a lot of diffferent people with different backgrounds and we have to respect them,' she says. 'It's important to try to understand each other. And after this experience, I realised that I could live anywhere.'
Futamura's next move was to Paris, the city she has called home for the past 30 years. 'The first day I arrived, I felt "this is my place",' she says. The cosmopolitan town, full of museums and people from all over the world, fascinated her. She graduated from the Duperré School of Applied Arts in 1994 and opened her studio two years later. 'Paris made me an artist. I still have my first Japanese-style yunomi teacup that I made here.'
Influenced by her early years in Japan and the last three decades spent surrounded by Occidental culture, Futamura has achieved the perfect balance through her work. 'My main source of inspiration is nature,' she says. 'In Japan, life is greatly related to nature and we learn to respect it: the beautiful transitions of the four seasons, the fruits they bring to the archipelago and sometimes the fear of natural disasters.' In Paris, it continues to influence her work- for exmaple, in finding a small leaf on a big-city street. But 2019 will see her reconnect with her native country, as she will spend part of the year as an artist-in-residence at Japan's Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park.
Often compared to petrified wood or old burled logs, Futamura's creations reflect her love for the material that is at once intertwined with her culture and a vehicle for self-expression. 'In Japan, clay is not just any material; it is something alive', she says. 'When I look at clay, when I touch it, when I taste it, I try to feel, to sense, the secret message of this marvellous material, to understand its power.' Beginning with tubular forms on a wheel, then applying white porcelain slip, manipulating the shape from the inside out, and finally drying and firing, Futamura strives to capture the spirit of clay.
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Given a point p and a radius r, consider the family of circles Ct, where t is a positive real number, with centres tp and radii tr. Given a point q, find the smallest value of t such that the circle Ct contains q. You may assume |p| < r. This came up while I was optimizing repeating radial gradients for Mac.
Given a set of non-overlapping axis-aligned rectangles in the plane, and a 2D vector v, order the rectangles in a sequence so that translating each rectangle one by one by v does not have any overlapping rectangles in the intermediate states. Does such an order always exist? This came up while I worked on optimizing scrolling.
Let p = (a,b) and q = (c,d); then by expanding dot(tp-q, tp-q) = r^2, and rearranging, we get t^2x - 2ty + z = 0, where x = (a^2 + b^2 - r^2), y = (bd + ac), and z = (c^2 + d^2). Apply the quadratic formula to get t = (2*y +- sqrt(4*y^2 - 4*x*z))/(2x).
For the second one, I guess you can immediately narrow the candidates at each step of an iterative solution to those forming the convex hull around the as-yet-unmoved rectangles, and further to those forming v's "side" of the hull. I don't see any immediately elegant solution for choosing which one on the hull to move, except perhaps for smallest first. Perhaps this: choose the largest candidate rectangle, and sweep the line parallel to perp(v), in the direction of (-v), until you hit the second corner (or if v itself is axis aligned, the other side), marking any other rectangles that are touched by the line. Those should be (recursively?) moved first.
That would probably be slower in practice than a simple heuristic and collision testing the translated rectangles to guarantee no overlaps.
I really like the second one: intuitive, but a bit tricky to prove.
Do you have any geometric intuition for the formula for the first problem, though? Also, is binary searching for the answer numerically saner than using a closed formula?
Haven't done some of this stuff for awhile. I tried the first one.
Geometry was never my strongest subject, did I make a mistake somewhere or did you find a simpler way of expressing this :)?
As for the other one, what is the definition of "axis-aligned rectangles"?
For the first one, I got as far as noticing that Ct is described in terms of an angle θ as (tpx + tsinθ, tpy + tcosθ) = t(px + sinθ, py + cosθ) and therefore if Q lies on Ct then the line OQ crosses C1 at a point OQ/t.
For the second one, if you can assume that it is impossible to have a cycle of potentially overlapping rectangles, then there is always one movable rectangle, and once moved, this rectangle plays no further part thus simplifying the problem and hence by induction the original problem is solved. This is trivially true for a single rectangle, but is also intuitively true for two rectangles R1 and R2; if R2 overlaps R1+v at a point P1 and R1 overlaps R2+v at a point P2+v then we also have R2-v overlaps R1 at a point P1-v and R1-v overlaps R2 at a point P2 so that R2 overlaps R1 at the point halfway between P1 and P2 (which is obviously in R2) or in terms of R1, halfway between P2+v and P1-v (which is obviously in R1). I wonder whether the original question is true for all convex polygons.
Assuming I typed the question in correctly, Wolfram Alpha says t = (ax + by + √(r²(x² + y²) - (ay - bx)²))/(a² + b² - r²) where p = (a, b) and q = (x, y).
Not a bad way to fall asleep.
Also it should be noted that the assumption clearly needs to be stronger than: |p| < r.
Let p = (1/2, 1/2) and r = 1/4. Then no matter how large t, the circle will never encompass the origin (0,0).
Obviously now it's clear that all points can be encompassed for a large enough t. As there exist points in all 4 quadrants encompassed by the circle and the circle carries on growing with the proportions between all 4 quadrants remaining equal.
"consider the family of circles Ct, where t is a positive real number,...." "...find the smallest value of t such that the circle Ct...."
You misstated the problem. You didn't define Ct in terms of a real number t. In fact, t is not mentioned anywhere else in the problem. Perhaps you meant that t is a vector (tp, tr)??? But then what do you mean by "the smallest value of t"?
Must be an interesting problem. Evidently other people are better at guessing than I am.
If I get this correctly, we have to find the smallest t such that |tp - q| = tr. This can be simplified to finding the biggest s such that |p - sn| = r with s = |q| / t and n = q / |q|.
This gives me s = |p.n +/- sqrt((p.n)^2 + r^2 - p.p)|. If p.n > 0 then adding the sqrt gives the biggest s, else substracting does.
t = |q.q / (p.q +/- sqrt((p.q)^2 + (r^2 - p.p) * (q.q)))|, with again the choice of +/- depending on the sign of p.q.
1) Create vector line A perpendicular to V.
3) step offset of A toward origin and check for intersection with any rect.
4) if intersection, translate rect by V.
5) repeat 3 -4 until done.
Lots of details but it is a "proof" of sorts that there is always an solution and an order.
If there is a tie for the Intersection as long as the "step" (dx) is small enough, then it will still translate without intersection. Also, only check for intersection of non-translated rects.
Oh, never mind, I see it. It's a typography thing, not very visible on my monitor. Arghh. p is a vector, so tp is also a vector. I like Sjoerd Visscher's vector approach. Will post my solution on the other thread.


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Surprise nighttime storm downs trees, raises roofs throughout Ozark County
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David Mahan, left, and Kevin Honeycutt repair a fence that was torn down early Monday morning when a tree came down on Highway 95 near Theodosia, pulling up a huge root ball.
A beloved maple tree, estimated to be 150 years old, fell alongside the home of Dan and Joyce Noah in Theodosia, clipping a corner of their house and landing against the porch.
In Gainesville, a tree broke the backyard fence and struck one corner of Brian and Nikki Morgan's house on Highway 181. Ozark County Times/Regina Mozingo
The outhouse at the Hale Cemetery near Dora was blown over by the Monday morning storm's high winds. Ozark County Times/Regina Mozingo
The storm's high winds broke a utility pole and blew Tommy Luna's mobile home off its foundation on CC Highway west of Dora. Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op said Monday afternoon that 31 utility poles were broken in its three-county service area. Ozark County Times/Regina Mozingo
The top of a tall pine tree along the cemetery's border was broken off during the storm. Ozark County Times/Regina Mozingo
Tommy Luna worked his way through the limbs of several trees that fell near his home. Ozark County Times/Regina Mozingo
The huge tree that fell on the Dora-area home of Jay and Kim Roberts broke out the window in the bedroom where their children Jace, 2, and Maddy, 4, were sleeping. Jay said they got the kids out of the bedroom "just as the window was getting broke out." Ozark County Times/Regina Mozingo
Many Ozark Countians this week are cutting their way through a thicket of downed trees and fences and celebrating the return of electrical power – or maybe still waiting for the lights to come back on, after a strong, swift storm swept through the area in the early-morning hours Monday.
Between 1:41 a.m. Monday, when tornado sirens were activated in Theodosia and Gainesville, and 7:17 a.m. more than a dozen storm-related calls came into the Ozark County Sheriff's Department, reporting trees down, roofs gone and power lines hanging over roads.
At 5:09 a.m. Monday, the sheriff's log reports "city sirens not working" in Gainesville. Ozark County Emergency Manager Curtis Ledbetter said the Gainesville sirens initially worked but then it was "hit-and-miss," and at least one of Gainesville's two storm sirens wouldn't come back on when it was reset. The basement of the Ozark County Courthouse was opened, and some residents took advantage of the storm shelter, Ledbetter said, adding Monday afternoon that calls were still coming in to report power outages and damage. Fortunately, no injuries had been reported at press time Tuesday morning.
Ozark County Western Commissioner Greg Donley said, at the commission's regular Monday meeting, that several trees were down in the Willhoit, Theodosia, Isabella, Longrun and Nottinghill areas. Valerie and Earl Stoner's house on County Road 861 "almost blowed away," Donley said. "And every tree in their yard came down."
Donley said he'd also heard "third-hand" that power might not be restored to some residents in the Haskins Ford area for awhile because so many lines were down. However, the White River Valley Electrical Co-op's website Monday night showed that all outages had been restored in Ozark County.
Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op, which serves a section of eastern Ozark County, didn't fare as well. A news release at 4:38 p.m. Monday said 1,754 members in Ozark, Howell and Oregon counties were still without power. By Tuesday morning, that number had shrunk to 553. "High winds coupled with saturated grounds caused trees from outside the right-of-way to fall onto lines causing the lines to fall to the ground," the announcement said, adding that 31 utility poles were broken. The outages affected 36 distribution lines throughout the area, and HOE linemen and cooperative personnel were working on restoring power with the help of 20 Arkansas Right of Way personnel and five Pike crews, the news release said.
A barn on County Road 173 between Zanoni and Sycamore was destroyed, and the roofs were torn off two others there, according to the sheriff's report.
Several residents along CC Highway west of Dora had severe damage. A tree fell on the home of Jay and Kim Roberts and their children, Jace, 2, and Maddy, 4. Jay said they got the kids out of the bedroom "just as the window was getting broke out." His little boy got some glass on him, Jay said, "but the kids are OK."
Another CC Highway west resident, Dan Hamby, said his house wasn't hit, but a tree smashed his truck and his chicken coop. "The poor chicks went for a ride last night," he said, adding that, for a while, "I thought I'd be a goner."
The storm blew Tommy Luna's mobile home off its foundation on CC Highway west. He wasn't hurt, but he said, "I heard the wind and got up to get my clothes on when it took me right off my feet. I didn't even have time to get my clothes on."
Tommy's brother Jason and wife Amber, who live north of Dora near the Douglas County line, went to a friend's house when the storm hit. Downed trees blocked the roadways after the storm, and they had to walk through fields to get home. They were relieved to see no major damage – except that their dead-bolted door was blown open.
Another Dora-area resident, Steven Engert, was working at Caterpillar in Pomona when the storm hit. He wasn't able to get back to his house on County Road 382 Monday morning because of downed trees; his wife and kids had gone to a friend's house for safety, he said.
Monday afternoon, a truck from Convoy of Hope was at Roy's Store in Dora offering supplies and necessities to residents who had suffered losses due to the storm.
The storm that wreaked havoc here was part of a system that stretched northward from Texas, where a tornado touched down in Dallas, causing major damage. The Texas governor declared 16 counties a disaster area because of weather-related damage.
Closer to home, KY3.com reported that an EF-0 storm with 85-mph winds hit Republic and swept a 5-mile path through Greene County. In Springfield, straight-line winds were blamed for damage to homes and businesses.


Hidden insights has some exciting astrological events to share this week. First we see Mercury, the planet of communication, join forces with Saturn, the planet of structure and order. This is very cautious energy, and many of us are likely to experience a sense of introversion the first few days of the week.
There is also a sense of duty when it comes to having important conversations. Many people might find themselves having serious conversations that might be particularly powerful, as this conjunction falls directly in line with the fixed star Etamin. Etamin is also known as the right eye of the dragon this star was meant to bring solitude, concentration, and loss of prestige. When Saturn and Mercury activate this star, we can expect people in positions of power to lose credibility. Personally, we must be particularly mindful of our own reputations at this time, as it will be easy tarnished if we do not protect ourselves.
On Friday things start to heat up, as aggressive Mars opposes the shocking energy of Uranus. Many astrologers may look at this aspect as an explosive release of aggression, nervous irritability, and the potential for digital attacks. I would like to take a slightly different approach, as this aspect also sits on a fixed star, like the one above. This time Uranus sits on Kelb Alrai, which is known to bring struggle which places opposing powers on an equal playing field. Considering the star with this opposition it is likely to produce a series of conflicts that help enemies begin to see eye to eye. For many of us, this is an opportunity to both forgive, and finally put an end to conflict that may seem to have been waging far too long.
Relief is finally felt on Saturday when Jupiter makes a lovely trine to Uranus. This bring positive change, meeting the right people at the right time, and general luck. People will be kinder to others at this time, and not a moment too soon given the rougher aspects this week. This is also commonly known to be an aspect of gambling fortune, so this might be a good time for many people, and possibly not so lucky for the lottery and casinos. While this does not guarantee everyone will win, odds of winning is increased, especially for the sign Sagittarius.
The serious energy of Mercury and Saturn this week may make it difficult for you to see past the proverbial end of your nose, Aries. This could be particularly evident if you run into a philosophical or moral conflict with those around you. An argument is almost certain for you this week, particularly on Friday, so be aware of others feelings and try to find common ground. This weekend you may find yourself moving money around and trying to organize your budget. While it may feel like a never-ending puzzle, it will eventually fall into place. Jupiter is on your side, and your chequebook will balance. This weekend is all about unwinding after a busy week. Where you are typically active, you will want to take it easy and stay in. Don't worry, there will be plenty of excitement for you next weekend.
This week is all about getting in touch with the hidden aspects of yourself, Taurus. Like many of the other signs, you too may spend a great deal of time this week to yourself, for you this may be a time for you to think about your own mortality. Of course it's morbid, but we do eventually need to consider what our final wishes will be. This is a great time to put some serious thought into your final plans. You may even want to make out a living will, or figure out what you would like your advanced directives to be if you were ever unable to make a medical decision for yourself. Over the weekend you'll have the opportunity to get your mind off of the macabre when a friend or partner will reveal unusual news. Just keep an open mind, sometimes the unconventional can be a breath of fresh air.
So, you've been working on getting your finances in order, Gemini, along with your home and personal items organized. Now it's time to get your love life in order. This is because that wonderful Mercury Saturn energy is falling your house of partnerships. It may be time to have a conversation about the next step in your relationship. So, if you are a Gemini in a relationship, this could be prove to be a pivotal week. For the single Gemini, this next step could easily be a commitment to the single life, as you understand more about your own needs for solitude. This weekend you could be presented with an opportunity to make some money through a creative endeavor. Put your crafts to good use this weekend, and watch the cash roll in next year.
You may seem to be more preoccupied with your health this week, Cancer. Of course this ranges from diet and exercise to your figure and immune system. This would be a great week to do some research on natural and herbal remedies. Remember, you're a Cancer, and the kitchen has the potential to produce your own great masterpiece. Learn to mix teas, tinctures, and bath oils. Not only will you be able to help family members, but you'll also be able to connect better with your own body. A group of friends may encourage you to go out this weekend, but you'll want to respectfully decline. Drama is in the air in your chart, and you'll want to save yourself the hassle.
Where you're typically the centre of attention and you revel in the spotlight, your mood is drawn inward this week, Leo. The Mercury and Saturn alignment for you on Tuesday will be a very personal event. It may feel like most of the week others don't understand you. Where the other signs are having important conversations with others, it would be best not to participate if possible. If you allow yourself to be pulled in, you could find yourself saying goodbye to someone by the end of the week. That said, this weekend could bring some exciting conversations with a parent. If you have been having a strained relationship, this conversation could be the turning point.
A great deal of care and caution will need to be taken when it comes to your home environment this week, Virgo. Your home will be your sanctuary, and it's time to make this space a place where you can retreat. It is also possible that you may become inspired to change a room, or even move from your home all together. Money comes in to focus on Friday and you want to make sure it doesn't cause any arguments in your life. Remember that money is just a means to an end, sometimes we have to get more creative about how we spend. It's not the end of the world, it's just one of those necessary evils in life.
Siblings or neighbours may feature prominently this week, Libra, as the Mercury and Saturn alignment hits your 3rd house. This can also bring focus to the way you express yourself, so you will want to make sure you give your voice a good rest this week. On the bright side, this is a wonderful placement to make important decisions, as your focus and concentration will be both precise and probing. Another unique aspect of these planets here can produce a purchase for your vehicle or a new one altogether. If you have been considering the purchase of a new car, you'll want make your before Mercury stations retrograde next week.
Money has been on your mind a bit more than usual, Scorpio, and this week you may quickly become preoccupied with financial conversations. Fortunately, you're able to exercise both cautious thought and expression for those who may come to you for advice. A change at work this weekend could also be on the horizon. While you like stability, it's important to accept these changes. It will only improve your situation. While we are on the topic of work, an encounter with a physician or police officer at your place of employment could prove to be very beneficial for you. They are likely to have an opportunity, insight, or advice. This weekend you may be inspired to break free from the ever marching on of your daily routine. Shake your life up by trying something that breaks free from the cultural norms of society.
As Mercury moves into alignment with Saturn in your sign this week, Sagittarius, a certain sense of duty make come over you. This week you will be blessed with the best aspects of this alignment. Instead of the confusion and drama that most other signs will experience, you will have clarity of focus and the ability to effectively speak with calm precision. Jupiter trines Uranus this week in your house of gambling and risk taking. When it comes to gambling and taking risks its usually best to air on the side of caution. Fortunately, you have the focus from Mercury and Saturn to keep you from going overboard. This is shown most strongly over the weekend when you may be presented with opportunities to take risks. Make sure you assess the situation closely, and you'll be able to make a wise decision.
Skeletons could be falling out of closets all around you this week, Capricorn. Others secrets seem to be finding their way to you, and you'll have to decide what to do with this information. Of course, you could also have a skeleton or two exposed as well, so make sure you have come to terms with your own secrets in case they are cast in the light. This week's Mars-Uranus tension is activated in your axis of career and home. You'll want to make sure not to bring work home with you, as this is likely to cause stress that could upset the delicate balance of your personal space. This weekend Jupiter releases this tension and you may find yourself being asked to lead a group, event, organization, or club. These opportunities have the ability to bring you immense joy. Don't let it pass you by.
Your two ruling planets, Saturn and Uranus, are activated this week, Aquarius. This notes a very powerful time to make shifts in your life. Looking first at Saturn, Mercury's conjunction bring eloquence and the ability to get out and socialize in new ways. Where order is often your mantra of choice, Mercury here can shake up some of that order by bringing a breath of fresh air to your normal routines. Uranus is affected by Mars and Jupiter this weekend. Here we see great movement around town, and a restlessness to get out and about. If you have been closing yourself off too much, take this opportunity to explore your neighborhood in a new way.
Career continues to take center stage this week, Pisces, as your will feel energized to get down to business. This surge of responsible inspiration may allow you to negotiate new terms at work, apply for a new job, or make a move towards a career advancement. Remember, a change is as good as a rest. When you get to re-calibrate your compass it can feel like a new you. The only conflict you may encounter this week with such a challenging sky is financial. Friday may bring an argument or misunderstanding over money. Try not to get too stressed over this, as it's not as bad as it seems, and the situation will resolve itself fairly quickly. This will be most evident by the end of the weekend, when a financial swing in your favour could bless your pockets.