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European Amish come to Canada in the 1820s
Although Mennonites had not yet filled Woolwich Township, north of Waterloo Township, by 1819 they were looking for more land to develop to the west, particularly the Crown Reserve that became Wilmot Township. As they became aware that more townships were being surveyed by the government in preparation for settlement, in April 1819 they petitioned the Executive Council of Upper Canada to set aside a township, or part thereof, for Mennonites.
The Mennonites received a quick refusal since some government leaders, including Anglican priest (later bishop) and educator John Strachan, believed (correctly) that the pacifists in Upper Canada had financially benefited from the War of 1812.
The council also believed the pacifist sects had not made an appropriate sacrifice in the war effort, and had actually obstructed that effort. While the petitioners wanted a block settlement similar to their experience in Waterloo and Woolwich Townships, they likely also wanted to profit from land development as Mennonites continued to arrive from Pennsylvania.
The government changed its mind about providing land to pacifist groups in 1821, when it tried to develop the "Crown Reserve for the County of Lincoln" (roughly the present Township of Wilmot) in order to defray the expenses it had incurred in purchasing other lands from the First Nations. British immigrants, who would have been preferred by the government, were less able to contend with the pioneer world in the vast rural areas of Upper Canada.
So the government was forced to look elsewhere. The most interested settlers were Mennonites. News of the government offer in November 1821 to reserve a township for Mennonites reached Pennsylvania just about the time an Amish pioneer seeking economic opportunity for himself and his Amish countrymen arrived in North America. Christian Nafziger set out from near Munich in Bavaria in late 1821, and arrived in New Orleans in January 1822. He visited an Amish settlement in western Ohio, and made his way to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, by May. There his hosts advised him to seek land in Upper Canada, probably because of the recently reported Canadian government's offer. Nafziger soon followed the suggestion.
The Amish in Bavaria were looking for alternative economic opportunities, at least partly because of the Napoleonic Wars and their aftermath. The imposition of military conscription became widespread during the Napoleonic Wars, even though the option of paying for substitutes was available in Bavaria and elsewhere. These policies, which created difficulties for Amish and Mennonites, encouraged widespread consideration of emigration.
Christian Nafziger did not come to North America promoting a mass migration of Amish. Rather, he was searching on behalf of 70 or 80 Amish families from his region of Bavaria. In early September 1822 Nafziger and two or three Mennonites from Waterloo Township traveled to Niagara to meet Lieutenant Governor Peregrine Maitland. Nafziger asked for assurance that land would be granted if the Amish settlers came. Maitland's civil secretary, George Hillier, reported such a guarantee was not possible. However, the discussion did confirm the parameters of the land grants that would become available—fifty acres, with an adjoining 150 acres that could be leased.
The role of Waterloo Township Mennonite land developers is puzzling. In many ways Jacob Erb and others seemed to use Nafziger's petition to strengthen their own desire for more land at favorable prices. Jacob Erb's February 4, 1824, petition said "a great number of Persons [are] ready to settle on said [proposed] Roads." One suspects most of the "great number" were Mennonites from neighboring Waterloo Township looking for a good land deal.
Nafziger returned to Bavaria, stopping in England on the way. There he conferred with Prince Frederick, Duke of York and younger brother of King George IV. Prince Frederick provided further assurances about land grants. Nafziger successfully encouraged some Amish families from Europe to settle in Upper Canada, but not many.
Wilmot Township settlers in 1830. Ontario Mennonite History 14, no. 2 (September 1996).
In addition, two families he encountered in Pennsylvania came to Upper Canada in October 1823: the Jacob Kropf and John Brenneman families. The Michael Schwartzentruber family, newly arrived in Pennsylvania from Hesse, Germany, and perhaps a few others, also came along to Canada with the Kropfs and Brennemans. They arrived even before the location of the government's land grant had been confirmed.
Another young couple who came to Upper Canada in 1824 from Alsace was Joseph Goldsmith and his seventeen-year-old bride, Elizabeth Schwartzentruber. At the same time or a bit later in the year, Amish bishop John Stoltzfus visited the emerging Amish settlement, perhaps to see property that his father, Christian, had purchased in Woolwich Township many years before. Stoltzfus ordained two ministers and a deacon for the Amish community while there: John Brenneman and Joseph Goldsmith (ministers) and Jacob Kropf (deacon).
The arrival of the Amish continued until controversy arose from the 1828 decision of the Upper Canada government to transfer ownership of the recently surveyed Crown Reserve west of Waterloo to the new Anglican-controlled King's College (later University of Toronto). This transfer introduced complications for the Amish settlers. It raised the prospect that their land costs would become much higher than they had assumed from Christian Nafziger's 1822 conversation with Lieutenant Governor Maitland. Indeed, concerns raised by this controversy led to the early departure of some Amish families for the United States.
For more information on Amish and Mennonites in Upper Canada, read In Search of Promised Lands.
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Hi Sam: This is so interesting. I've read about it many times, but there are details in here that I don't remember reading before…. although I'm sure I did and just don't remember. It reminds me of Lorraine. Thanks! Marion


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Q: Calculating a Sum What I am trying to do is develop a model that takes a cell that is greater than 1 then to take the sum of the area to the first row using a cone shape, so for example cell D4, sum the area C3:C5 + B2:B6 + A1:A7.
At the moment I have this but it obviously is not working.
    Dim I As Double
    Dim J As Double
    Dim Size As Integer
    Dim x As Integer
    Dim y As Integer
    Dim z As Integer
    'Dim Range As Integer
    Dim PV1 As Integer

    'MCArray = Worksheets("Data")
    I = WorksheetFunction.CountA(Worksheets("Data").Rows(1))
    J = WorksheetFunction.CountA(Worksheets("Data").Columns(1))

    'Loop to Move down the rows
    For x = 1 To J
        'Loop to move acoss the columns
        For y = 1 To I
            'IfElse to determine if cell value is greater or equal to zero
            If Cells(J, I).Value >= 0 Then
                'Loop to sum the cells above
                For z = 1 To J
                    PV1 = (ActiveCell.Value) + Worksheet.Sum(Range([J - z], [I-z:I+z]))
                    'IfElse to determine if final sum is greater than zero
                    If PV1 > 0 Then
                        Worksheets("MC").Range("B4").Value = PV1
                        Range([J - z], [I-z:I+z]).Interior.ColourIndex = 1

                    End If
                Next z
            End If
        Next y
    Next x

A: Here is a function you can use either as a UDF or from another routine. Just pass it the single cell you want to start from (D4 in your example) and this function will calculate the sum of the cone as you described.
Public Function SUMCONE(r As Range) As Double
    Application.Volatile
    SUMCONE = Application.Sum(r, r(-0, -0).Resize(, 3), r(-1, -1).Resize(, 5), r(-2, -2).Resize(, 7))
End Function

Here is an example of how to use the above function from your VBA routine:
Public Sub Demo()
    Dim j&
    For j = 5 To 10
        If Cells(5, j) > 0 Then
            Debug.Print SUMCONE(Cells(5, j))
        End If
    Next
End Sub

UPDATE
Based on your feedback I have updated the function and the demo routine to form an upward cone summation from the initial cell.
UPDATE #2
The above is for a fixed-size cone, extending upwards, that can be initiated from any cell in the worksheet.
But if you would prefer for the cone to always extend all the way up to row 1 regardless of which cell it originates in,  then the following is what you are after:
Public Sub Demo()
    Dim i&, j&
    For j = 1 To Application.CountA(Worksheets("Data").Rows(1))
        For i = 1 To Application.CountA(Worksheets("Data").Columns(1))
            If Cells(i, j) > 0 Then
                Debug.Print Cells(i, j).Address, SumAndColorCone(Cells(i, j))
            End If
        Next
    Next
End Sub

Public Function SumAndColorCone(r As Range) As Double
    Dim i&, k&, c As Range
    Set c = r
    For i = r.Row - 1 To 1 Step -1
        Set c = Union(c, r(-k, -k).Resize(, (k + 1) * 2 + 1))
        k = k + 1
    Next
    c.Interior.Color = vbRed
    SumAndColorCone = Application.Sum(c)
End Function

UPDATE #3
As I suspected there was a problem if the cone was initiated too close to the left edge of the worksheet. I've added code to handle that now. Also your method for accessing the large matrix (which I had used in the Demo routine) did not work properly. I fixed that as well:
Public Sub Demo()
    Dim i&, j&
    For j = 1 To Cells(1, Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft).Column
        For i = 1 To Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row
            If Val(Cells(i, j)) > 0 Then
                Debug.Print Cells(i, j).Address, SumAndColorCone(Cells(i, j))
            End If
        Next
    Next
End Sub

Public Function SumAndColorCone(r As Range) As Double
    Dim i&, k&, c As Range
    Set c = r
    For i = r.Row - 1 To 1 Step -1
        If r.Column - k < 2 Then Exit For
        Set c = Union(c, r(-k, -k).Resize(, (k + 1) * 2 + 1))
        k = k + 1
    Next
    c.Interior.Color = vbRed
    SumAndColorCone = Application.Sum(c)
End Function

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When Will The Glock 44 Be In Stores
The Glock auto sear works by releasing a binary dynamite that locks in the chamber when the slide is held back. The trigger then follows the bolt forward and launches when the hammer comes out.
Modifications to semi-automatic guns are not without controversy. Some members of Congress have expressed concerns about the importation of customized assault rifles. They are basically the very same guns that were prohibited in 1989. However, some rifles were modified to abide by the sporting functions test, and are now legal to buy in the United States.
In the previous couple of years, there have been a number of high-profile attacks including automated weapons. These include the shooting in Sacramento, which killed six individuals, and the attack in Washington, DC that killed 4 people. A cops officer in Houston was eliminated by an unlawfully transformed weapon. CNN discovered dozens of other cases of illegal conversion devices.
The Uzi design and the AK47 style are 2 examples of weapons that have actually undergone adjustments to satisfy sporting functions. Both of these guns are semiautomatic weapons based on the designs of military assault rifles. Modifications to these weapons are legal in some jurisdictions, however might be prohibited in others.
Adjustments to semi-automatic weapons have actually been prohibited in some nations for different factors. For instance, the ban of semi-automatic rifles has actually impacted the competitive shooting sports, and the restriction has affected the economy. The ban also restricts the use of assault rifles for sporting purposes, such as hunting.
It was the first vote on this concern in several years and has been not likely to pass. Still, the costs has generated a heated debate and reflects the varying positions of the candidates on gun rights. The restriction would use to about 200 types of semi-automatic rifles, semi-automatic pistols, and other similar high-powered weapons.
The Glock vehicle sear has an unique safety system that keeps the weapon from inadvertently firing. It also has a selector switch that restricts the type of ammo that can be used with the gun.
The firing pin is placed in a ramped lobe, which contacts the rearmost horizontal area of the trigger bar. It is then required outside by a spring-loaded sear.
The Glock automobile sear contains a cross-shaped protrusion at the back. The safety system avoids accidental discharges and ensures the weapon is safe to use. When Will The Glock 44 Be In Stores.
To eliminate the Glock auto sear, you need to remove the slide lock. There are several ways to separate the slide from the frame, but the Glock Armorer 's Manual suggests that you use a strong hand method.
When you load a Glock car sear, the weapon will not fire unless the security mechanism is engaged. This security prevents the gun from unintentionally releasing the first round. In contrast, other semiautomatic handguns have an external safety gadget, which can be set with a flick of the thumb.
The Glock vehicle sear includes two receivers 20 and 21. They are engaged by the slide 13 of the Glock automobile sear.
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Illegality of transforming semi-automatic weapons to fully automatic weapons
A Glock pistol is a semiautomatic pistol with a vehicle sear attached. This device transforms the weapon into a small machine gun that can fire 20 rounds per second. Made of plastic or metal, auto sears can do extraordinary damage. These guns are typically used in criminal activities. A recent VICE News investigation uncovered a number of gun-related occurrences including automobile sears, including murders, robberies, and even extremist attacks.
The ATF has actually released an investigation into the use of automobile sears. The ATF has recognized a variety of firearms customized with auto sears, consisting of a variety of Chinese-made guns that can fire totally automated. A few of the modified weapons have actually been cost numerous dollars each.
A Glock vehicle sear is a very hazardous adjustment to a pistol. If used by bad guys, this device can turn a legal pistol into a fatal weapon in 2.3 seconds. In one case, an ATF representative seized a customized Glock that fired 30 bullets in less than two seconds. This kind of speed makes it hard to aim and control, and it can put innocent bystanders in risk.
Transforming a semi-automatic pistol into a totally automated weapon is unlawful, and it puts the safety of the general public at risk. A conversion gadget, referred to as a vehicle sear, is a little square gadget about the size of a thumbnail that can convert a semi-automatic weapon into a completely automatic weapon. It has a magazine capability of as much as 34 rounds. Sanders acquired the gun in Indiana for less than $25.
Since 1986, it is unlawful for civilians to buy fully automatic weapons and sell them without a federal license or registration. Nevertheless, a little number of completely automatic guns are still for sale in the hobby market, and can sell for 10s of countless dollars.
ATF representatives recently took more than two-thousand plans of conversion gadgets. These gadgets transform semi-automatic Glock handguns into completely automatic weapons. Federal law considers these conversion devices machine guns, and they were not made by Glock.
The costs would split down on illegal weapon modification gadgets and stop their expansion. It would likewise need the Attorney General to include information on illegally customized guns in its yearly guns trafficking report.
A semi-automatic pistol has a high rate of fire, however the rapid fire in the videos of the shooting in Las Vegas might have been a completely automatic weapon. The ATF 's National Firearms Act bans making use of completely automatic weapons in civilians, however this ban has huge loopholes.
Converting a semi-automatic gun to a fully automatic weapon is not an easy job. You need to sign up the gun with the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and pay a special tax. If you put on 't comply, you could deal with severe charges.
Converting a semi-automatic gun to a fully automatic weapon needs a license. The federal gun computer registry forbids the ownership of a fully automatic gun unless the owner has a license. In the meantime, the car sear is a growing pattern in the black market and has caused numerous crimes and homicides.
The Glock automobile sear has an unique safety mechanism that keeps the weapon from accidentally shooting. When you pack a Glock automobile sear, the weapon will not fire unless the security mechanism is engaged. A conversion gadget, known as a vehicle sear, is a little square gadget about the size of a thumbnail that can convert a semi-automatic weapon into a totally automated weapon. Converting a semi-automatic gun to a fully automated weapon needs a license. The federal gun pc registry prohibits the ownership of a fully automatic weapon unless the owner has a license. When Will The Glock 44 Be In Stores.
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When the slide is held back, the Glock automobile sear works by releasing a binary dynamite that locks in the chamber. When the hammer comes out, the trigger then follows the bolt forward and releases. The weapon is not fully automatic unless you have set the gun to full vehicle. When Will The Glock 44 Be In Stores.
Illegality of converting semi-automatic weapons to fully automated weapons
Adjustments to semi-automatic guns are not without debate. Some members of Congress have actually revealed issues about the importation of modified attack rifles. They are essentially the very same firearms that were prohibited in 1989. Some rifles were modified to comply with the sporting purposes test, and are now legal to purchase in the United States.
In the past couple of years, there have actually been a number of high-profile attacks involving automated weapons. These consist of the shooting in Sacramento, which eliminated 6 people, and the attack in Washington, DC that eliminated 4 people. Likewise, a police officer in Houston was killed by an illegally converted weapon. CNN found lots of other cases of illegal conversion gadgets.
The Uzi style and the AK47 style are two examples of weapons that have undergone adjustments to fulfill sporting functions. Both of these firearms are semiautomatic weapons based upon the designs of military assault rifles. Adjustments to these weapons are legal in some jurisdictions, however might be unlawful in others.
Modifications to semi-automatic guns have been banned in some countries for different reasons. For example, the ban of semi-automatic rifles has affected the competitive shooting sports, and the restriction has actually impacted the economy. The ban likewise limits using assault rifles for sporting functions, such as searching.
This costs has not passed the Senate. It was the very first vote on this problem in several years and has been unlikely to pass. Still, the costs has created a heated debate and shows the varying positions of the candidates on weapon rights. The restriction would apply to about 200 types of semi-automatic rifles, semi-automatic pistols, and other comparable high-powered weapons. A lot of other designs would not be impacted. When Will The Glock 44 Be In Stores.
The Glock car sear has a distinct security mechanism that keeps the gun from inadvertently firing. It likewise has a selector switch that limits the type of ammunition that can be utilized with the gun.
The firing pin is placed in a ramped lobe, which contacts the rearmost horizontal area of the trigger bar. It is then required outward by a spring-loaded sear.
The Glock auto sear consists of a cross-shaped protrusion at the back. This protrusion works as a back anchor for the shooting pin lug and a sear for the return spring. If the trigger is not pushed forward, the security block can not engage. The striker safety block engages if the trigger is pressed forward. The safety system prevents accidental discharges and ensures the weapon is safe to utilize. When Will The Glock 44 Be In Stores.
To eliminate the Glock car sear, you require to remove the slide lock. There are a number of ways to separate the slide from the frame, but the Glock Armorer 's Manual recommends that you utilize a strong hand method.
The gun will not fire unless the safety system is engaged when you load a Glock car sear. By preventing pre-travel, you can make the trigger pull short. It likewise prevents the firing pin from inadvertently engaging unless you shoot. This security avoids the weapon from mistakenly launching the preliminary. This makes it really difficult to mistakenly release a single round. In contrast, other semiautomatic handguns have an external safety gadget, which can be set with a flick of the thumb.
The Glock automobile sear includes 2 receivers 20 and 21. They are engaged by the slide 13 of the Glock car sear.
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A Glock pistol is a semiautomatic handgun with an automobile sear attached. This gadget transforms the weapon into a mini gatling gun that can fire 20 rounds per second. Made of plastic or metal, automobile sears can do unbelievable damage. These weapons are frequently used in criminal activities. A current VICE News investigation discovered numerous gun-related occurrences including car sears, consisting of homicides, break-ins, and even extremist attacks.
The ATF has introduced an examination into the use of car sears. The ATF has actually determined a number of guns modified with vehicle sears, including a variety of Chinese-made guns that can fire fully automated. Some of the customized weapons have been sold for numerous dollars each.
A Glock vehicle sear is an extremely dangerous adjustment to a handgun. This gadget can turn a legal handgun into a lethal weapon in 2.3 seconds if used by lawbreakers. In one case, an ATF agent took a customized Glock that fired 30 bullets in less than 2 seconds. This sort of speed makes it hard to aim and control, and it can put innocent onlookers in risk.
Converting a semi-automatic pistol into a totally automated weapon is unlawful, and it puts the safety of the general public at threat. A conversion gadget, referred to as a car sear, is a small square device about the size of a thumbnail that can transform a semi-automatic weapon into a completely automatic weapon. It has a magazine capability of approximately 34 rounds. Sanders purchased the gun in Indiana for less than $25.
Given that 1986, it is unlawful for civilians to buy totally automated weapons and sell them without a federal permit or registration. A little number of completely automatic guns are still for sale in the pastime market, and can sell for tens of thousands of dollars.
ATF agents recently seized more than two-thousand packages of conversion devices. These gadgets transform semi-automatic Glock pistols into completely automatic weapons. Federal law thinks about these conversion devices machine guns, and they were not made by Glock.
While the conversion gadgets are fairly easy to set up, they are incredibly hazardous. These gadgets have actually been sold online for just $20. The bill would crack down on prohibited gun modification gadgets and stop their proliferation. It would also need the Attorney General to include data on unlawfully customized guns in its yearly guns trafficking report.
A semi-automatic pistol has a high rate of fire, however the quick fire in the videos of the shooting in Las Vegas could have been a fully automated weapon. The ATF 's National Firearms Act bans using completely automatic weapons in civilians, but this restriction has huge loopholes.
Converting a semi-automatic weapon to a totally automatic weapon is not an easy task. You require to register the gun with the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and pay a special tax. If you don 't comply, you could face severe charges.
Transforming a semi-automatic weapon to a totally automated weapon requires a license. The federal gun pc registry forbids the ownership of a completely automated gun unless the owner has a license. In the meantime, the auto sear is a growing pattern in the black market and has actually led to lots of criminal offenses and murders.
The Glock automobile sear has a special safety mechanism that keeps the weapon from inadvertently shooting. When you load a Glock vehicle sear, the gun will not fire unless the safety mechanism is engaged. A conversion device, known as a vehicle sear, is a little square gadget about the size of a thumbnail that can convert a semi-automatic gun into a totally automated weapon. Converting a semi-automatic gun to a completely automated weapon requires a license. The federal weapon computer registry restricts the belongings of a totally automatic gun unless the owner has a license. When Will The Glock 44 Be In Stores.
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We've all seen the wild effect that TikTok trends can have - whether it's a popular sound, dance, challenge, filter, or even just a meme re-formatted to tell a slightly different joke each time. If you don't hit virality, it's okay, because you're participating in TikTok culture and community - a good nod to understanding the social video platform and the people using it. Do it right, and you could be spreading like wildfire. Truly a win-win situation, so how to best take advantage of it? Finding the right trends for you, of course. We've put together a list of the top X ways to navigate the digital realm for the perfect TikTok trends for your business to jump on. Just watch that brand awareness and audience trust scale up to new heights!
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Ok, so we're starting off with the simplest one, but how could we not? Simply jump on over to the #trendalert hashtag next time you're in-app, and see what's consistently popping up. The best part of this method is that it's a crowd-controlled framework, meaning it's truly the people deciding what's hot and what's not - excluding corporates or TikTok themselves from being able to manufacture a trend without creator and community support.
2. Tokboard
For songs and sounds, look no further than Tokboard. The website is an (unofficial) destination for tracking the top trending sounds and users on TikTok, using a data-collection engine to keep track of more than 80 million top social videos and 5 million users. If you're looking for the latest jam you're seeing everyone dance to, make a beeline for this site.
3. Embrace the TikTok lifestyle
While we love the shortcuts, undoubtedly the best way to understand TikTok trends is to experience them from a user level. It's often simply a matter of using the app more - go for a scroll, interact with posts you like on your For You page, and feed the algorithm an idea of the type of content you want to see or the type of content relevant to your brand. Before you know it, you'll be served content aligned with your vertical and you'll start to see certain patterns in the videos you scroll through. Ding ding ding - you organically found trends!
With so many layers of irony or the way certain trends spawn or spoof from pre-existing ones, it can be hard to understand why some trends have reached their unique levels of virality. It means that TikTok lore plays a huge role here in creating a culture and community, and the better your understanding is of that - which comes from simply using the app and interacting with content over time - the more confident you can be when it comes to understanding which trends are applicable and worth trying out for yourself.
Got some trends you want to try out, or just want to leave it to the experts? Not a problem - get in touch with us to chat about simple, cost-effective social video content creation packages to shoot your brand's TikTok account to superstardom.
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The 7 photos that show why Clacton MUST be the worst seaside town in the entire country
A packed beach and a quality pier - it has to be the worst
19:27, 2 AUG 2019
Everybody flocks to the beach to enjoy the sunshine
Clacton-on-Sea has been voted the worst seaside town in the UK.
The Consumers' Association asked its members to rate beaches, attractions, the seafront and scenery from around 100 towns across the UK to find out which one's best for a beach break or day out.
The new survey from Which? confirmed that Clacton was last on the list, after scoring a measly 47/100.
The last time I looked, families were flocking to the beach, the amusements were packed and you could barely find space to park in the town.
But it must be the worst, surely?
'Run down attractions and scenery'
A new adventure play area is now open for kids
As part of the survey, people described Clacton's amusements as "run down".
I mean, the Pavillion has a brand new state-of-the-art water park and a bowling alley that are all part of a new multi-million pound development.
And how about the new Armstrong Restaurant? Built to the highest specification with stunning views of the North Sea.
It's also recognised as one of the best party venues in Essex, and has a purpose-built sun terrace for those looking for the ultimate dining experience.
All terrible additions it has to be said, right?
Families were enjoying the amusements on the pier
Then you take a walk inside the pier where another multi-million pound redevelopment has just been completed.
There's an exciting new adventure golf course, described as the "most unique all weather 18-hole adventure golf in the country".
Or what about the Discovery Bay adventure play area? It caters for toddlers all the way up to 13-year-olds and provides the ultimate adventure experience.
Outside you have the roller coasters, dodgems and other amusements that consistently attract packed crowds during the summer holidays and weekends.
But they're "run down", so why would people be so desperate to visit?
All the cafes were open and business was booming
After placing last in the Which? survey, Clacton was given a 1-star rating.
And you can see why. The local cafés and restaurants are thriving, and business is always booming when the sun comes out.
You'll do well to find a seat outside in certain places, especially during the summer holidays, and the beach is often crammed full of families.
You've got fish and chip shops everywhere you look, offering affordable food to everyone, and you lose count of the number of candy stalls dotted around the seafront.
Fish and chips were on the menu for most families
And it wasn't just the attractions that received a poor rating. Scenery, peace and quiet and value for money were all handed just a single star.
Having to splash out £2 for a big portion of chips?! What an outrage.
And you can imagine the difficulty in finding a peaceful spot on the beach during the busy summer months. It's as if people expect the seaside to be quiet in mid July.
You must be mad not to think it's one of the worst seaside towns around, surely?
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The high street was filled with families
With all that money spent on modernising the seafront, surely the high street must be suffering?
All those people using the shops and restaurants, even with hundreds more visitors down by the beach, must only be there by coincidence.
And let's not forget the car parks. Most of them are full on busy days, but it must be because the 13 public car parks across the seafront aren't enough to cope with the demand.
It can't be because Clacton's getting more and more popular.
The car park was full to the brim
If you hadn't already guessed, we don't agree with the rating one bit.
While Clacton town centre might not have quite the same appeal as the seafront, people need to go and see the modern, multi-million pound refurbishments before they make up their minds.
It's certainly not the seaside it once was, it's far better.
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No citations issued for illegal NYE fireworks despite more than 1,000 calls to hotline
A spokesperson from the SAPD Public Information Office offered a statement explaining that illegal fireworks are low-priority calls for the department.
Author: KENS5.com Staff (KENS 5), Holly Stouffer (KENS5)
Bursts of red and orange filled the night sky as San Antonio rang in the new year. KENS 5 captured the celebration that included countless fireworks being shot off illegally around the city.
To counteract the number of illegal fireworks in the Alamo City, the San Antonio Fire Department established a hotline open to residents within city limits to report incidents of illegal fireworks.
SAFD said that the hotline received 1,009 calls this year. Despite that, not a single person received a citation.
KENS 5 requested call records for the last three years and there's not much of a difference. On New Year's Eve last year, there was one citation and the year before that there were four.
Jose Salzar doesn't see the point in having a hotline.
"They tell the people about these fireworks and they still don't listen," Salazar said. "No fireworks inside the city limits, but who's going to stop them?"
He lives on Larry Street on the east side, just a few doors down from a man who's home caught fire on New Year's Eve. SAFD said a man in his sixties is without a home after fireworks destroyed the back half of his house.
Salazar said the people who live on the street behind them were setting off fireworks all night.
"I came out here and I just saw fire," Salazar said. "We didn't expect anything like this to happen."
Mayor Ron Nirenberg refused to comment on the fireworks hotline. Councilwoman Jada Sullivan, who oversees the district where the house burned down, has yet to get back to KENS 5.
A spokesperson from the SAPD Public Information Office offered a statement explaining that illegal fireworks are low-priority calls for the department:
"Calls for service are prioritized based on the nature of the call. Calls involving violent crimes, major accidents, and crimes in progress are always our first priority. Fireworks, although illegal, are low priority calls. Our calls for service on New Year's Eve were more than double the average call amount that we receive on a typical Tuesday. Additionally, there were a number of special events (Alamo Bowl, Downtown NYE celebration) that officers were assigned to in order to ensure public safety for the large gathering of people in the downtown area. Every SAPD officer is committed to ensuring that all laws and ordinances are enforced; however, we must respond to the higher priority calls first."
SAPD records show that 979 calls were made to the hotline. A spokesperson with the department says officers need to witness someone lighting up fireworks for them to be cited. In most cases, the displays are wrapped up by the time officers arrive.
At that point, police remind the residents that shooting off fireworks can result in a Class C Misdemeanor which can carry a fine of up to $2,000.
A spokesperson with SAFD said the majority of people are volunteers who do the call taking, while a few of them are city employees working overtime. The total cost of operating the hot line for New Year's Eve was $885.
KENS 5 is still waiting on the city to provide the annual cost of the hotline, since it's also used on the Fourth of July and Christmas.
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Dr. Partridge bringing families together
Has run Virginia Mason's Down Syndrome Program for nearly six years.
by Drew Stuart
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 5:21pm
Down syndrome (DS) is a rare condition. Affecting just one in 690 children born, the disorder receives little attention because of its infrequency, and it can make finding reliable long-term treatment difficult.
However, there's one pediatrician in Issaquah that's been looking to change that for people on the Eastside. Dr. Rebecca Partridge has run Virginia Mason's Down Syndrome Program for nearly six years, allowing a space for families to connect with each other while treating their kids.
Back in 2013, Virginia Mason was looking to fund a new program at their facility in Issaquah. Dr. Partridge, a parent to a child with DS, jumped at the opportunity to lead her own program that would provide comprehensive care beyond the scope of most clinics. For years, Partridge was unsatisfied with the lack of DS specialists in the Seattle area, and she wanted to change that.
"This is what I want to do," Partridge told Virginia Mason. She wanted her program to provide primary care for children with DS in addition to health care maintenance and coordinating subspeciality needs for each patient. Most parents have to see two doctors to look after a child with DS — one primary care provider, and one for an annual checkup for DS related health issues.
Virginia Mason embraced her idea with, "open arms," in Partridge's own words. Her program at Virginia Mason provides both services in one location, so parents don't have extra stress when caring for their children.
"They're not constantly having to go here and there to get all of these things done," Partridge said. "We're doing it in an effective way for families."
Partridge's journey toward the clinic started years ago in Utah. She was born in Salt Lake City, and as the oldest of seven children, it was her job to contain her fellow siblings. Partridge attended the University of Utah for both undergraduate studies and medical school.
However, during her final days of medical school, Partridge made a discovery: she was pregnant. Then, weeks later, another discovery: her child would be born with Down syndrome.
"I was floored, you know — the bottom fell out of my world," Partridge said. It took her awhile to come to terms with the news, but when her son was born, she knew things would be okay.
"I fell in love in that moment," Partridge said.
Her son, Joshua, is a junior at Liberty High School. Partridge said she took great joys in raising Joshua, and was struck by how normal her experience was.
"95 percent of my parenting with him is just parenting," Partridge said, saying that he spends most of his time talking with friends on social media, and being around his peers.
"It is alternately wonderful, and frustrating. I'm surprised how typical of an experience that I'm having," Partridge said.
There are many challenges. Parents need to be on the lookout for their child's health, especially concerning heart defects and hearing loss, and children with DS usually experience a mild to moderate intellectual disability.
Partridge strives to overcome those obstacles and let Joshua live a good life.
"My goal for my son has always been for him to live as typical a life as possible," Partridge said."He's going to have a job, and he's going to have his heart broken."
Community, health
With more than 300 patients in her program, Partridge has a lot of work to do. However, with the aid of her nurse care coordinator, Partridge develops a care plan for each patient in her program.
"Everyone is affected differently, but the problems are treatable before they get blown out of control." Partridge said. Care programs like hers allow her patients to live long, fulfilling lives. According to Partridge, the average lifespan of an individual with DS was 25 in the mid 1980s. Now, people living with DS often reach their 60s with proper care and treatment.
When Partridge isn't helping parents look for signs of an ear infection or a heart irregularity, she loves to connect families with each other.
"We spend time normalizing their experience and giving them time and space to process this," Partridge said. Fostering a community where children and parents can discuss their experiences openly is crucial to her.
It's easy to see why. Partridge has seen the power that forming a community can have on her patients and their families.
"I had a 10-year-old patient walking to the bathroom, who encountered a 6-year-old patient. The 10-year-old got so excited, and she ran up to them and said, 'You have my face!' She was so excited to see someone who had her face." Partridge said.
Dr. Rebecca Partridge can be reached in her office at 425-557-8000. Her clinic is located at 100 NE Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA 98027.
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Award-winning play 'The Good Adoptee' coming to Mercer Island
The autobiographical drama was penned by acclaimed playwright Suzanne Bachner.
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Festivities for the rest of the week have been canceled.
Scouts to recycle trees on Jan. 4
The 35th year of recycling trees for Sammamish and Issaquah Highlands residents.
HopeFest founder Tyler Zangaglia: "We have a responsibility to give back"
Zangaglia's experiences propelled him to launch his nonprofit, HopeFest.
New Year's Day will serve frigid dip
First ever Polar Plunge at Lake Sammamish State Park.
'It's one of my favorite places to be': School of Rock Issaquah gears up for January shows
In January, students will be paying homage to the Beatles, Black Sabbath, Chris Cornell and others.
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A monthly column about mindfulness.
Issaquah to host its 10th Annual Turkey Trot 5K
The race begins at 9 a.m. on Nov. 28.
Turkeys for all on Nov. 23
Local church plans to give out 1,500 free turkeys.
One Million Trees Celebration with Green Issaquah
Volunteer events, new forest stewardship program.
Annual turkey giveaway on Nov. 23
Last year's event dished out about 1,500 turkeys.
Day of the Dead at Issaquah Highlands
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« Swinging Over the Rainbow with Willie Nelson & Friends
"That's Life," Willie Nelson album »
Willie Nelson, G.Q. Interview (May 11, 2012)
photo: Mike Brooks
http://www.gq.com
by: Dan Hyman
Willie Nelson doesn't schedule interviews. Nowadays, his publicist rings him up, and when the country legend happens to pick up—which, judging by our multiple failed attempts to get him on the line, is a rare occurrence—he's informed there's a reporter on the other line. Would he like to chat, perhaps? He almost never says no. So on the first call that Nelson answers—our fourth attempt overall—we're on the line with the man known as the Red Headed Stranger.
At seventy-eight, Willie Nelson is a relic. But he doesn't see it that way, because the country star has managed to stay as busy as ever. He's usually touring. When he's not, Nelson is either at his Austin, Texas ranch or at his home in Maui. Time away, however, doesn't often suit Willie well. He likes to work. And after all, how fun could resting on your laurels be when you've has sold upwards of 50 million albums?
Nelson is most excited about his latest endeavor, Heroes (due May 15), a full-length album he recorded last year with family and close friends, including Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, and Jamey Johnson. Heroes is not your average Willie Nelson post-millennial release—the man, in addition to a trio of new originals, covers Coldplay and Pearl Jam. Nelson was in Mississippi when he hopped on the line with GQ, and talked about his new album, enjoying Amsterdam with his pal Snoop Dogg, and how he's smoking as much pot as ever.
GQ: Thanks for hopping on the phone, Willie!
Willie Nelson: Sure!
GQ: Heroes was a family affair. Your sons, Lukas and Micah, share writing credits on the album.
Willie Nelson: It was, and is always nice to work with the kids. But I also had a lot (of others): Kris (Kristofferson) and Jamey (Johnson) and Snoop and Sheryl Crow and a bunch of other great talent in there. (Billie) Joe Shaver. Ray Price. So a lot of my friends were in there.
GQ: Speaking of Snoop, I hear you shared some time together in Amsterdam.
Willie Nelson: Yah. I was in Amsterdam and I got a call from Snoop and he was, I think, in New York or somewhere and didn't have anything to do. So he just flew over and we hung out for a few days.
GQ: I assume you two frequented a few of Amsterdam's famous coffee shops?
Willie Nelson: We had a cup of coffee or two [laughs]. We got to be good buddies.
GQ: I know you are also longtime buddies with fellow country icon Billy Joe Shaver, who also appears on the album.
Willie Nelson: Heck, yah! In fact the song, "Heroes", I wrote that song about Billy Joe, really. We stay in touch. We text back and forth all the time.
GQ: And Kris Kristofferson, another longtime friend of yours, also makes an appearance.
Willie Nelson: We're big friends. I saw him a little while ago. I was in Maui and he lives over there also sometimes. He'd come by. We hung out a little bit. Another time before, that he brought Muhammad Ali by.
GQ: Kristofferson and Ali. Quite the combination.
Willie Nelson: [Ali]'s an incredible guy. One time I think we were playing in Kentucky or something and he'd come by and say hello. And I brought him on the bus and we hung out a little bit. And I've got a punching bag in the back so I got him back there punching the bag.
GQ: You have some surprising covers on Heroes—your cover of Coldplay's "The Scientist" in particular.
Willie Nelson: It was for a [Chipotle] commercial first and it was pretty well received, so we decided to put it out on the new album.
GQ: And Pearl Jam's "Just Breathe"? Can't say I saw that coming.
Willie Nelson: My son Lukas knew that song and he brought it to the studio. And that's really how that happened. He brought about half the songs to the studio.
GQ: Is that a different process than normal? Do you usually come up with the track list yourself?
Willie Nelson: [It happens] all kind of different ways. On this particular one, Luke came up with the song and naturally I liked the song. But I wasn't familiar with it until we recorded it.
GQ: It's interesting because "Just Breathe" sounds like it could have been one of your originals.
Willie Nelson: Aw, thanks!
GQ: I know you have a home in Hawaii. Have you been spending a good deal of time down there lately?
Willie Nelson: I just spent a couple weeks over there and we're back traveling now. I'm in Mississippi tonight and then Illinois. I just enjoy both working and not working. And fortunately I work enough where I get that out of my system and then we take a few days off, take a rest. It's working pretty good. We work a couple weeks and then we take a couple off.
GQ: What does Willie Nelson do in his downtime? Are his off-duty activities a bit different than in, say, 1975?
Willie Nelson: Oh, it's the same stuff I was doing in '75! I don't notice any changes. I went for a bike ride a while ago, a little run. The weather's nice here so I can get out. So I'm just doing whatever I can do. And when I'm off I'm either playing some golf or some poker or whatever comes up.
GQ: What motivates you to get up each morning and keep playing and writing music?
Willie Nelson: New music keeps coming along and every now and then I write some new things—there's "Hero," "Roll Me Up," and "Come On Back Jesus" on the new album. Then I go back and do something in the show that we hadn't done in maybe a long, long time. Like last night I did "I Guess I've Come to Live Here in Your Eyes". And I recorded that twenty, thirty years ago. [Editor's Note: Nelson recorded this track in 1996] Every now and then I'll think of something to put back in the show. I just kind of play it off the top of my head. If I do it that way it keeps it kinda fresh.
GQ: People love to mythologize your marijuana intake. Is your current pot consumption level exaggerated?
Willie Nelson: No, I still probably smoke as much as I ever did! I use a few different methods now. I don't smoke as many joints as I used to. I use vaporizers a lot. It cuts down on the heat and the smoke. And for a singer that's not a bad idea.
GQ: I must ask. How's your famous acoustic guitar, Trigger? She still receiving the finest of care?
Willie Nelson: Trigger's doing great! Trigger's probably in better shape than I am.
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International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21. Regular practice of yoga is very beneficial for our both mental and physical health. Several types of yoga poses can help you to get relief from many physical problems. One such yoga pose is Dhanurasana. If you practice Dhanurasana every single day, then you can overcome many health-related problems such as stomach related and menstrual problems. Let's now see the benefits of Dhanurasana and the steps to practice it in this article below.
While performing this asana, the shape of the body starts appearing like a bow, hence it is called Dhanurasana. Today, we are going to tell you about the method and some amazing benefits of Dhanurasana.
Dhanurasana has been considered particularly beneficial for women's health.
Here we have provided some astonishing benefits of Dhanurasana in this article below. If you practice the Dhanurasana yoga properly, it means that you are doing both Bhujangasana and Shalabhasana together and taking advantage of both. Here are some of the essential benefits of Dhanurasana.
This posture is very beneficial for asthma patients. Its practice brings the right strain in the chest and increases lung capacity which is very important for asthmatic patients.
This yoga stimulates the thyroid and adrenal glands and helps in the release of its hormone thus provide relief to the thyroid problem.
The Dhanurasana posture helps amazingly to reduce weight. The practice of Dhanurasana exercise helps to reduce the extra stomach fat and also makes the stomach tighter and flatter.
The Dhanurasana posture is a fantastic yoga for back pain. If one practices the Dhanurasana on a daily basis, then they can quickly get rid of the back pain problem. This Asana comes with stretching of the ligaments, nerves, and muscles in the back to cure the back pain.
This posture is very beneficial for diabetic patients. Its practice stimulates the pancreas and helps in the secretion of insulin which helps balance the sugar. Through its practice, type 1 and type 2 diabetes comes under control.
Regular practice of Dhanurasana can cure indigestion and constipation. This pose helps in the release of the enzyme and thus makes our digestive system way stronger than before.
While doing this asana, you get the benefits of both Shalabhasana and Bhujangasana simultaneously.
Here are the step by step instructions to practice Dhanurasana. Let's check out the steps.
When you fully lift your body, then try to reduce the gap between the feet.
After remaining in this condition for about 15-20 seconds, leaving the breath, return to the earlier position.


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Le Nikon Coolpix P5000 est un appareil photographique numérique de type compact fabriqué par Nikon de la série de Nikon Coolpix.

Description

Matériel haut de gamme, l'appareil possède une définition de 10 mégapixels, un zoom optique de 3,5× et mesure 9,8 × 6,45 × 4,1 cm.

Il est équipé d'un système de stabilisation optique par déplacement de lentilles « VR » (Vibration Reduction) qui permet de supprimer le flou de bougé pendant l'enregistrement de clips vidéo ou d'image et d'un sélecteur de mode d'exposition P, S, A et M.

Son automatisme gère 15 modes Scène pré-programmés afin de faciliter les prises de vues (portrait, portrait de nuit, sport, paysage, fête/intérieur, plage/neige, coucher de soleil, feux d'artifice, nocturne, macro, musée, aurore/crépuscule, reproduction, contre-jour, panorama assisté).

L'ajustement de l'exposition est possible dans une fourchette de ±2.0 par paliers de 0,33 EV.

La balance des blancs se fait de manière automatique, mais également semi-manuel avec cinq options pré-réglées (lumière du jour, lumière incandescent, nuageux, éclair et tubes fluorescents).

Il est équipé d'une fonction « AF Priorité visage » qui permet d'avoir des portraits d'une bonne luminosité puisque l'appareil détecte les visages et réalise la mise au point dessus.

La fonction « BSS » (Best Shot Selector) sélectionne parmi dix prises de vues successives, l'image la mieux exposée et l'enregistre automatiquement.

L'appareil est équipé d'une griffe porte accessoires synchronisée (flash additionnel ou autre) et possède 2 convertisseurs optiques: un grand angle et un téléobjectif. Le P5000 corrige automatiquement les distorsions provoquées par le grand angle.

Son flash incorporé a une portée effective de 0,3 à 8 m en grand-angle et de 0,3 à 4 m en téléobjectif et dispose de la fonction atténuation des yeux rouges.

Le Nikon Coolpix P5000 est disponible depuis le printemps 2007 et est commercialisé à sa date de sortie aux environs de 380 euros TTC.

Caractéristiques techniques
 Capteur CCD taille 1/1,8 pouce - résolution : 10,37 millions de pixels - effective : 10 millions de pixels
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This coming Monday (26th) I will be exactly 2 months out from my Gastric Bypass.
My surgeon was delighted with how the procedure went, I have recovered and am back at work and going to the gym at least 3 times a week. With regards to food I had a few issues when starting back on solid foods but I think it was to do with eating too quickly, I've learned how to deal with this better and it gets a bit easier everyday.
I definetly feel more energetic and I am sleeping so much better. Its showing on the scales too, I am down 54 lbs from 403 on the day of my op to 349 as of last week.
I guess the only thing worrying me is that when I look in the mirror I dont feel like I see a difference. People are commenting that I look different but I just don't see it.
Did anyone else feel that it took them time to see the differences that other people could see? I realise its probably mostly in my head but I'd appreciate anybodys input.
I don't remember exactly how long it took before I could see the difference in person, but one thing that helped immensely was taking full length pictures. Long before I could see a difference in the mirror, I was able to see the changes when I compared old and new pictures. Honestly, even now, I depend on pictures to provide a reality check as to my size. It takes a long time for your mind to catch up with the physical changes (lots of us on here struggle with body dysmorphia and still thinking of ourselves as much bigger than we actually are). Kind of a non-answer response, but I hope it helps. And congrats on your progress so far!
Absolutely take photos and look at them side by side. I'm now less than half my starting weight and really don't see the difference in the mirror. I suspect a lot of this has to do with our eyes adjusting to the new size day by day. I know I look radically different, and my clothes size has dropped loads, but I still need to look at my pre-op photos to see how truly big I was.
Another thing- measure yourself, everything not just chest, waist and hips but things like upper and lower legs, neck. Upper arms, wrist, And yes to pictures. I still at almost 6 years out have problems. I have never worn long hair and I do now. I think that figures in to some of mine. I often feel like I'm in neverland. I don't identify with pictures of the old me or new me, but over time I accept this. My fat image is especially bad when I'm sitting. My clinic told me takes about 2 years for your eyes to adjust.
Welcome to Thinner Times Sama!
And as for recognising yourself in a mirror, that took me a long time and even now at just over 11 years out, I still occasionally have to take a second look when I see my reflection staring back at me.
@Jen581791 did the same thing and posted them here...not sure where hers are though.
Edit to add....found it.... It's in her blog "odyssey to a new me" the entry about reaching goal weight. I can't seem to copy the link on the device I'm using, but maybe someone else can.
I was dumb and didn't take many pictures or measurements. But whenever I'd get discouraged about progress, I tried on clothes in my room. My own old smaller clothes and then second hand store clothes. It helped to know that my sizes were changing, so I MUST be getting smaller. I still do it to confirm that I'm not gaining.
This first time I glimpsed myself walking past a sliding door at 4 months out, it scared me. I was expecting to see me and this strange thinner person was there. I had to back up and use hand movements to make sure it was me, lol!
Thanks for the love, @Aussie Bear. Here it is, although I just noticed I think I have not posted the series with the actual GW I ended up at (about 15 pounds lighter than the last photo on this post). Maybe it's time for a new post with a more current "after" picture.
Thanks everyone for the welcome and replies to my question.
Had my follow up consultation with my surgeon today, 64lbs down in the first 2 months, more than I thought was possible to be honest. Wish I had taken some 'before' pics.
That's amazing Sama, well done!
Great job so far Sama! Just keep on doing what you are doing, and you really can reach and then maintain at your goal weight (although your weight loss per month will slow down after the first couple of months).
Half way to goal!!!! Sweet!! You will do this!!!
Thanks all. Ive set my fitness goal for the year too, running the Glasgow Half Marathon in September. My legs are feeling it already, a good problem to have though.
Goals help us stay focused.
Having said that, if your poor knees or hips or whatever complain too very very much, you can use an alternative (oh, like swimming the Channel or cycling from one end of the country to the other). More seriously, congratulations on all your weight loss and you might well get to 210 lbs by September... remember the rapidity of your loss will slow down a bit as you slim.
Finally got around to digging out a before picture I forgot I had taken. First one is the day before surgery (1st October 2018), weighing at 403lbs. second two were taken yesterday (10th Feb 2019) weighing somewhere in the 290's (weight to be confirmed this Thursday at my next follow up with my surgeon).
WOW Sama! That is an outstanding transformation - you have to be delighted with your progress.
Don't forget to keep your stats up-2-date.
Congrats on your excellent progress so far! You're doing great.
You're doing fantastic! Something my husband had mentioned to me that I had never realized was that when I was heavy my arms didn't hang straight down at my sides, they had a slant (if that makes sense). I notice in your current pictures your arms hang straight down. keep up the hard work!
Thanks everyone for your kind words and support. Just had my follow up, weighed in at 291lbs down from 403lbs on October 1st.
Congratulations Sama5959 - you're doing a great job.


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A vague, ambiguous term referring to people who have lost control over their drinking, and is therefore having a negative impact on their life, such as work, relationships, or health. Somewhere along the line, for the sake of political correctness and to completely liberate people from responsibility for their own actions, Alcoholics Anonymous and other such groups started referring to alcoholism as a "disease". They claim that you CAN'T bring your drinking under control, you have to SURRENDER TO A HIGHER POWER, and you have to STOP DRINKING FOREVER, because you have a DISEASE, and are not responsible for your actions, but are in fact a VICTIM.
Calling alcoholism a disease is not only false and harmful, it is also offensive. Cancer is a disease. AIDS is a disease. Lyme disease is a disease. Alcoholism is an addiction, and addictions are a pattern of behavior, NOT a disease. Alcoholism can LEAD to disease, such as cirrhosis of the liver, but isn't itself a disease. You CHOOSE to drink. You don't choose to get AIDS or Cancer.
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Off night: Tygers lose sight of basket and OCC lead in loss to Wooster
MANSFIELD - They nearly erased a 19-point fourth quarter deficit Friday night. Surely, they can overcome a one-game deficit in the Ohio Cardinal Conference standings.
That needs to be the takeway for the Mansfield Senior Tygers after a horrendous three quarters of shooting was their downfall in a 65-58 loss to OCC rival Wooster in Pete Henry Gym.
The loss, coupled with Lexington's win at home over Ashland, gives the Minutemen (12-3, 7-1 in the OCC) sole possession of first place in the conference. Mansfield Senior (11-3, 6-2) and Wooster (7-7, 5-2) are a game back in the loss column.
"I hate to make excuses, but we're a team that needs its routine," Tyger coach Marquis Sykes said. "The stinkin' weather, when there's no school, it just screws us up. Our guys need to wake up, go to school, eat lunch ... when we get thrown out of our routine, we struggle. We just came out flat and Wooster had a good game plan."
Wooster's backcourt duo of Dylan Dagley and Lonnie Harper were tough all night at the rim, scoring 18 and 15 points, respectively. Harper attempted 11 free throws, to give you some idea of how much damage he did inside, and Dagley not only hurt Senior High with his penetration, but also made two of the Generals' four 3-pointers.
It was also a very good night for Wooster's 6-foot-5 junior Ezra McKee. He was 7 of 8 from the field, with two dunks and a 3-pointer, finishing with 17 points and a game-high 8 rebounds.
The Generals, who lost by 10 at home in the first meeting, also caught Senior High short-handed. The Tygers were again without 6-5 senior Dontavious Burtin because of a rolled ankle, while Angelo Grose was playing for the first time since his own ankle injury against Lex on Jan. 11. Senior guard De'Zion Taylor also missed some time with a thigh bruise.
"We're a wounded team right now," Sykes said.
For three quarters it was Senior High's shooting form that needed medical attention. The Tygers got an early 3-pointer from Quan Hilory (part of a 4-point play) and then didn't get another basket until Cam Todd drove right down the lane for an easy lay-up with 2:46 left in the half.
"Easy" is probably not the right word. Nothing came easy for the Tygers offensively. They were 3 of 28 from the field in the first half, including 1 of 9 from distance, and were lucky to only be trailing 28-22 at the break.
The Tygers didn't fare any better in the third quarter, failing to score until there was 4:50 left in the period. By then the Generals were padding their lead.
Senior High's deficit grew to 49-30 at the outset of the fourth quarter before the Tygers began chipping away.
Bomb's away was more like it.
They proceeded to can six 3-pointers — including three by Hilory en route to a game-high 22 points and two by Todd, who finished with 8 — and drew within 55-49 with 2:45 left. But with the Generals making 10 free throws the rest of the way that's as close as Senior High would get until Todd nailed his second triple with 9.5 seconds left to make it 63-58.
"When those guys started pulling up from 25 or 30 feet, I don't know if there's a defense to stop that," Wooster coach MIchael Snowbarger said. "We had some hands in their face. I guess if you're going to lose on that kind of stuff, then you've got to tip your hand to the other team. We made just enough stops and just enough free throws to win the game. Kudos to our guys."
The Tygers scored 29 points in the fourth quarter, the same total they mustered in the first three quarters combined. At halftime, their leading scorer was Roger Merrell III with 8 points, on 8 free throws. He ended up 9 of 10 from the stripe for all of his points.
"Our defense has been great over the last couple of weeks," Snowbarger said. "We held Madison to 29 points for a full game. We take pride in our defense and we continue to get better.
"I keep telling people our out-of-conference schedule has been a bear. We've played Canton McKinley and Olmsted Falls, some great basketball teams, to prepare for nights like this. You reap the benefits from that kind of stuff."
One third quarter sequence described the kind of night it was for the Tygers. After McGee stole the ball and rammed home one of his dunks, Anthony Hawkins launched a 3-pointer at the other end, only to see his shot get wedged between the rim and backboard.
Senior High played very well in some aspects of the game, but had nothing to show for it because of woeful shooting. For example:
• The Tygers owned the offensive boards, 16 to 4, but had only a 4-3 edge in second chance points.
• The Tygers committed 7 fewer turnovers (15-22) and had twice as many steals (14-7), but Wooster had an sizable edge in points-off-turnovers of 16-7.
• The Tygers took 19 more shots from the field and made 6 fewer baskets.
• They shot 26.8 percent for the game (15 of 56). If they make four more baskets, or shoot 36 percent — which, obviously, still isn't great — they win the game.
The Tygers just need to bottle that fourth quarter because everything points to the OCC race going down to the wire. Senior High hosts Lexington on Feb. 15, while Wooster still has both of its games against Lex to play (one of them a make-up) on consecutive Tuesdays (Feb. 12 and 19).
"We've got time; we still have a shot at the OCC championship," Sykes said. "But we have to take care of business. We have a big OCC game Tuesday (at home against Mount Vernon), so we've got a lot of ball left."


Could there have been strands of naturalism running through archaic civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia? As in the cases of hunter-gatherers and early agricultural peoples, tempting evidence suggests it is possible, though unlikely. At the same time, there is good reason to believe these civilizations paved the way for the development of naturalism in later eras.
Between roughly 3,000 and 1000 BCE, both Egypt and Mesopotamia developed flourishing urban centers with centralized government, stratified populations, and tools enabling extended reflection, such as writing. These changes are typical of archaic civilizations as widely-flung as those of India, China, and Mesoamerica. If naturalism did not emerge in Egypt and Mesopotamia, then the changes wrought by them laid crucial foundations for its emergence in the millennia to follow.
Some might look at Egyptian and Mesopotamian nature religion and infer naturalism from it. Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian religion, like most nature religions, experienced the divine in and through nature. For example, the Egyptians hailed the sun as the barge of Ra sailing across the sky, and cats as divine in temples of Bast. Similarly, the wind was honored as the god Enlil by the Sumerians and as Marduk by the Babylonians. Given this, wouldn't their religions be naturalistic by default?
In fact, the answer is no. These things are evidence of nature religion, but not naturalism. The way we're defining naturalism in this series is "the system of those who find all primary causes in nature" (Furst and Skrine, 1971). In other words, phenomena are explained not by theistic or magical causes, but by natural ones. Moreover, this definition lacks teeth until we assume a particular view of nature, which naturalism characterizes as behaving according to impersonal physical laws. If Egyptians or Mesopotamians were found to explain events by natural causes of this sort, that would constitute sound evidence for early naturalism.
A variation on this point also needs to be addressed before moving on. Egyptian ritual has been described as more of an interaction between deities than with them, where participants identify with the gods rather than worship them (Assman, 2003). Meanwhile, the pharaoh of Egypt was revered as a god or son of the gods, and the kings of Mesopotamia were characterized as slaves of the gods (Bellah, 2011). Don't these practices suggest the Egyptians saw their deities more as symbols or principles than independent beings? Wouldn't that suggest naturalism?
That Hornung is on the mark for the majority of Egyptian religion is hard to dispute. The importance of the afterlife and the practice of mummification, though perhaps more intertwined with the body than later Western dualism, clearly suggest a real belief in a reality beyond what we think of as physical nature. Still, isn't it possible that Egyptian religious practices could have been interpreted naturalistically by some Egyptians? To validate that inference, we would need evidence that some Egyptians were flirting with naturalistic concepts.
We turn now to a number of texts that might furnish that evidence.
One of the most significant pieces of evidence for this sort of thought is an Egyptian medical treatise called the Edwin Smith Papyrus (ca. 1500 BCE). It is notable for its rational and empirical approach, making little reference to magic or deities. Other papyri of the time thoroughly intermix magical ideas, but the Edwin Smith papyrus does not, suggesting the possible development of a naturalistic school of medicine.
On the other hand, the lack of magical explanations might be due to the subject matter. The papyrus describes the treatment of surface wounds, the causes of which would have been much more familiar and concrete to ancient peoples than, say, internal illnesses. Furthermore, even the Edwin Smith Papyrus includes several spells at the end, apparently usable as a last resort. Thus, it seems more reasonable to see the papyrus as continuous with traditional thought rather than as a radical new naturalistic school. For evidence of naturalism, we'll have to look elsewhere.
The contempt in this voice is scathing. The gods are either unwilling or unable to affect the world: they must be "asleep", and they set confusion throughout the land. This could be interpreted as evidence for widespread doubt of traditional religious thought.
For a sentiment which might be similar, we turn now to Mesopotamia.
The friend conjures various replies reiterating traditional wisdom that piety does pay in the long run, but in the end the friend cannot sustain it. The sufferer gets the upper hand, and the text ends with the sufferer pleading to the gods that they may resume their protection. As in The Admonitions of Ipuwer, the note of doubt is tangible and severe.
Something similar can be felt in another Mesopotamian text. The Epic of Gilgamesh, a Babylonian work developed from earlier Sumerian poems, portrays King Gilgamesh doubting the providential nature of the goddess Ishtar. He spurns her advances, and kills the Bull of Heaven which she sends in punishment. Indeed, the depiction of Ishtar almost feels satirical: a demanding deity who brings only burden. Though the poem depicts the gods as concretely real, its tone could represent an underlying movement of skepticism toward traditional religion, much as in the Admonitions of Ipuwer.
Yet questioning one's god is not incompatible with enduring belief. One can struggle with, and even hate, a deity without ever disbelieving in its existence. The Admonitions of Ipuwer, Babylonian Theodicy, and Epic of Gilgamesh can all be read as dark nights of the soul, an experience well-known among the faithful of various religions. The dark night is a time of struggle, questioning, and doubt, but it often reaffirms faith in the end.
In the end, it seems more reasonable to interpret these texts as struggling within the bounds of traditional thought rather than breaking out of them. In any case, even if they were to represent skepticism toward deity, the implications for naturalism would be unclear. Naturalism is only one possible alternative to traditional thought; any number of others could have been adopted.
In summary, there are a few tantalizing pieces of evidence for early naturalism. Nevertheless, they are generally weak and better explained in other ways. What is more persuasive, perhaps, is the laying of foundations necessary for the emergence of naturalism in later eras.
In this series, we've seen again and again that doubt of deity does not equal naturalism. Yet, it is still significant to the history of naturalism. Doubt represents the potential for entertaining alternatives, creating soil for new worldviews to take root.
The invention of literacy may have played a role in facilitating this process. The Sumerians and Egyptians created the first known systems of writing sometime around 3000 BCE, and this contributed greatly to the articulation of beliefs.
What interests us here is not so much the genesis of doubt, which we've seen may have a much older history, but rather the new opportunities afforded by literacy. Off-loading some knowledge into the environment via clay tablets or papyrus enhanced the ability to reflect on, review, compare, and rearrange information. It became easier to develop as well as critique theologies and philosophies.
Previously, we saw that a certain amount of doubt was likely for hunter-gatherers and early agriculturalists. Now, in Egypt and Mesopotamia we find our first hard evidence of ancient peoples struggling with their beliefs. It comes in the form of written texts such as The Admonitions of Ipuwer and The Epic of Gilgamesh. These texts may not have broken with tradition – in fact they may have strengthened it – but struggle is struggle. Where there are questions, there is the potential for alternative answers. Early doubters, facilitated by writing and represented by texts such as Ipuwer and Gilgamesh, may have tilled the ground for seeds not yet sown.
Meanwhile, the ground was being prepared in another way, through the development of the idea of abstract law.
A law-like order of nature?
If naturalism involves a concept of nature characterized by impersonal physical laws, then the development of political law ought to be highly relevant. Egyptian religion is known for its concept of maat, or justice, and Mesopotamia is renowned for Hammurabi's Code. These developments, typical of all archaic civilizations, may have paved the way for a concept of nature's laws or abstract principles.
In Egypt, law was the word of the pharaoh, inextricable from his person, yet the pharaoh was said to receive his words from the maat in his heart (Frankfort, 1975). The Egyptian concept of maat encompasses the order of the cosmos, good government and justice, and true understanding of reality (Vogelin, 1956). This concept is personified as the goddess Maat, but with few myths about her. She appears more abstract and conceptual than other Egyptian deities. As a concept, maat might be loosely compared to similar ideas in other cultures, such as the Indian rta, Greek moira, or Norse wyrd. It was more than the whim of a personal deity, but not yet a cosmic order of abstract principle. Nature remained malleable, able to be manipulated by human desire via magic, and liable to falling into chaos if not properly maintained. Yet some part of this concept of maat may have reached toward a notion of law-like cosmic order.
Meanwhile, governments in Mesopotamia moved toward something like true political law. We can begin with what popular wisdom deems the world's first codified set of laws: Hammurabi's Code. Jean Bottero (2001) argues that it is not really a code of laws in the abstract, but rather a summary of specific verdicts. Yet, even as such, it may have moved the culture in the direction of abstract law.
It is not difficult to see how the development of a codified legal system, even one of verdicts, can plant the seed of abstract thought in a culture. Egyptian and Mesopotamian political developments may have laid a key foundation for naturalism: the concept of a law-like order.
Insofar as it is even possible to specify an archaic Egyptian and Mesopotamian concept of nature, was it characterized by impersonal physical laws?
We have seen that the Egyptian and Mesopotamian concept of nature was not impersonal but personal, thoroughly inhabited by divine personalities. It was probably not physical but dualistic, involving concepts of souls that survive the death of the body (though perhaps not as starkly separable from the body as later Western notions). Finally, it was not law-like but malleable, as demonstrated by the magic involved in Egyptian medical treatises including the Edwin Smith papyrus. In sum, the archaic concept of nature in these cultures was significantly different from that of naturalism. If there were any minorities that did embrace early naturalistic views, it is not clear from the evidence.
What is clear is that Egyptians and Mesopotamians struggled with doubt, developed writing as a tool enabling extended critique of traditional religious concepts, and moved toward political concepts of abstract law. These things paved the way for the development of naturalism in the millennia to come.
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Bellah, R. N. (2011). Religion in Human Evolution: From the Paleolithic to the Axial Age. Cambridge: Belknap Press.
Bottero, J. (2001). Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Frankfort, H. (1975). Ancient Egyptian religion: An Interpretation. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications.
Goldman, S. (Sep. 27th, 2012). "The History of Atheism." PHL 365U Guest Lecture. Lecture conducted at Portland State University, Portland, Oregon.
Hornung, E. (1982). Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt: The One and the Many. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Lambert, W. G. (1960). Babylonian Wisdom Literature. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Vogelin, E. (1956). Order and History, Vol. 1: Israel and Revelation. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University.