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The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa, North Yorkshire
Bolton Abbey, BD23 6AJ, Skipton, North Yorkshire, UNITED KINGDOM.
Description: The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa
Surrounded by the rolling countryside of the Yorkshire Dales, The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa is located in the heart of the Bolton Abbey estate. Set in a magnificent traditional Yorkshire manor house, this fabulous property offers luxury boutique-style accommodation, award winning cuisine and top-class services and facilities in a delightful heritage setting.
Perfect for both business or pleasure in this beautiful region, The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa boasts an extensive range of outdoor sports amenities, including tennis courts and a cricket oval. The spa area features an indoor pool, a Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and a fully equipped fitness room. The hotel has a number of fully equipped private spaces, ideal for business events or private celebrations and weddings.
The proud holder of no less than four AA Rosettes, The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa's gourmet restaurant, the Burlington, offers fresh and exciting menus created by head chef Adam Smith, one of the UK's most talented young chefs. The seasonally changing menus are based on the finest locally sourced, fresh farm produce, much of it from the hotel's own kitchen garden. For less formal dining experiences, the Bar and Brasserie serves delicious English cuisine in a lively, buzzing atmosphere, either indoors or on the terrace.
Type of rooms: The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa
New Wing
Wharfedale Rooms:
Most of the ground & first floor bedrooms hold king size beds (150 cm), some of which twin or can be left as a super-king. Many rooms enjoy views looking over the Italian box garden whilst others look towards the landscaped garden/car park. The perfect choice of accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales.
Nidderdale Rooms:
Similar to Wharfedale rooms, these rooms have the nicest views in the hotel, looking out onto the river & hills. Some of our Yorkshire rooms have 150 cm beds, others have 180 cm beds which can be twinned.
Herbert Royle and Lismore Castle. Each Suite has a 180 cm four poster bed, a large bathroom with a separate walk in shower and Spa bath, sitting room with extra cloakroom, plus a dressing room in Herbert Royle. Herbert Royle is named after the well known artist and has a collection of his paintings. Lismore Castle has a collection of photographs of Lismore Castle, the Irish home of the Duke of Devonshire. Both Suites are on the ground floor, stunning accommodation in Yorkshire.
Old Wing
Similar to Wharfedale rooms, these rooms are special for having the most impressive views, looking out onto the river and hills. Rooms will either hold a 150 cm or 180 cm bed, both of which can be twinned as requested.
Littondale Rooms:
Located in the 18th century part of the house there is a range of four-poster bed, or double (150 cm) and super-king (180 cm) or twin rooms . These rooms are gently themed and are named after the local family connections. All rooms have the most wonderful comfortable beds, and come with all modern facilities.
Bishopdale Rooms:
Accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales is a treat and even more so when staying in one of these deluxe rooms in the original part of the house, with large four poster beds and lounge areas or super-king (180 cm) and twin rooms on the ground floor overlooking the box garden. Bathrooms are large and some have double hand wash basins. There is also a split level family room (Beamsley) with two bathrooms. The rooms are gently themed and named after local family connections. Additional facilities include Sky TV and digital channels.
All rooms and suites feature: comfortable seating area; complimentary Wi-Fi; hospitality tray; Temple Spa toiletries; fluffy bathrobes; flat-screen TV; luxurious en-suite bathroom.
Additional information: The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa
There is a small nightly charge for dogs.
Languages spoken: English, French, Polish.
Smoking policy: Non-smoking property.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Maestro, Solo, Switch, ATM Card.
Restaurant closed: The Burlington Restaurant is open for breakfast, from Monday to Friday, from 07:30am. to 10:00am. Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: 08:00am. to 10:00am.
Light snacks are available from Monday to Sunday from 12 noon to 16:00pm.
Afternoon Tea is served daily from 13:30pm. to 16:30pm.
Dinner is served from Tuesday to Sunday: from 19:00pm. to 21:30pm.
The Brasserie is open daily for lunch, from Monday to Saturday 12 noon to 14:30pm. and from 12 noon to 16:00pm. on Sundays.
Dinner, from Monday to Saturday, from 18:00pm. to 21:30pm., and from 18:00pm. to 21:00pm. on Sundays.
How to get here: From M6: At junction 29 (just south of Preston) leave the M6 and take M65 east bound towards Burnley. At the end of the motorway follow A6068/A56 (sign-posted Keighley/Skipton). At the junction with A59 follow A59/A65 towards Harrogate. Bypass Skipton and come to the junction with the B6160. Take the 1st exit onto the B6160. The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel is 230 metres on the right.
From London and the M1: At junction 43 leave the M1 and take the M621 (signposted Leeds Centre). Leave at Junction 2 of M621 sign-posted Morley. At the roundabout take 3rd exit A643 (sign-posted Wetherby). Follow the A58M towards Leeds and turn left onto the A65 (sign-posted Ilkley and the airport). Travel past Ilkley and after 1,3 miles (2,1 km) turn right (sign-posted Bolton Abbey, Addingham) and then right again (sign-posted Bolton Abbey). After 1 mile, turn right at the T-junction. After 2,5 miles (4 kms), at the roundabout junction with the A59, take the second exit to continue ahead along the B6160. The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel is 230 metres on the right.
Nearest airport: Leeds Bradford Airport - 24,1 km.
Tennis, paddle or squash courts
Golf - 5,1 km: Bracken Ghyll Golf Club.
Meeting room up to 110 Pers.
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Home micro manufacturing electronics An Enduring Bond, Inseto and DELO Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership.
Celebrating 20 years of partnership. Robert Saller (left), Managing Director of DELO, presents Eamonn Redmond, Sales Manager of Inseto, with a plaque and certificate of appreciation in recognition of the distributor's dedication.
Inseto, a leading technical distributor of equipment and materials, and DELO, a leading manufacturer of industrial adhesives, are celebrating 20 years of partnership during which meeting customers' needs has, and remains, an unwavering top-priority.
Inseto is DELO's exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland and has extensive experience of supporting customers in high-tech engineering sectors - including electronics and microelectronics – and harsh environment industries including aerospace, automotive and oil & gas.
In addition to advising customers on which standard products will best meet their requirements, Inseto has worked with DELO's R&D chemists during the development of new adhesives needed for custom applications.One such example of this collaborative process resulted in the development and launch of a light-activated adhesive and process; in that the components being bonded were non-transparent, so the light-curing had to be 'triggered' at a critical build stage.
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Genetic Diversity in Hypericum and AFLP Markers for Species-Specific Identification of H. perforatum L.
Ryan J. Percifield, Iowa State University
Jennifer S. Hawkins, Iowa State University
Joe-Ann McCoy, United States Department of Agriculture
Jonathan F. Wendel, Iowa State UniversityFollow
10.1055/s-2007-993749
One of the top-selling medicinal products worldwide is Hypericum perforatum (St. John's Wort). Despite its cosmopolitan distribution and utilization, little is known regarding the relationship of the bioactive compounds in H. perforatum to the plants from which they are purportedly derived. In this study, amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis of 56 Hypericum accessions, representing 11 species, was conducted to gain a better understanding of diversity within Hypericum species, especially within cultivated accessions of H. perforatum, and to establish a molecular methodology that will provide breeders and regulators with a simple, affordable, and accurate tool with which to identify purported H. perforatummaterial. Utilizing four primer combinations, a total of 298 polymorphic markers were generated, of which 17 were present in all H. perforatum accessions and 2 were specific to only H. perforatum. This study demonstrates that AFLP can be utilized not only to determine the relationships of closely related Hypericumaccessions, but as a tool to authenticate material in herbal remedies through the use of genetic fingerprinting.
This article is from Planta Medica 73, no. 15 (2007): 1614–1621, doi:10.1055/s-2007-993749.
Percifield, Ryan J.; Hawkins, Jennifer S.; McCoy, Joe-Ann; Widrlechner, Mark P.; and Wendel, Jonathan F., "Genetic Diversity in Hypericum and AFLP Markers for Species-Specific Identification of H. perforatum L." (2007). NCRPIS Publications and Papers. 2.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/ncrpis_pubs/2
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Margot Robbie and Penélope Cruz
Photo: Billy Farrell/BFA
Inside Chanel's Tweed and Celeb-Filled Pre-Oscar Party
By Max Maeckler
It's been 88 years since Gabrielle Chanel and a few friends boarded a private train carriage and began a four-day trip across the United States to Hollywood. The car, commissioned especially for the French couturière by film mogul Sam Goldwyn, featured an all-white interior and champagne aplenty, which might have helped enliven the experience of traversing the country. Chanel's 1932 journey marked the beginning of the Parisian fashion house's longstanding relationship with cinema, which it celebrated last night once again with a dazzling pre-Oscars dinner hosted by Charles Finch.
The 12th iteration of this famously intimate event was held at the Polo Lounge of the Beverly Hills Hotel in an atmosphere more akin to a family reunion than a dinner packed with some of the industry's most resonant names. After successfully clearing the hurdle of the red carpet and its storm of camera flashes (it's the one time you'll see celebrities patiently wait in line), guests were greeted by a six-member Mariachi band, a staple of the party—with the exception of last year, when the tradition was suspended out of respect to the recent passing of Karl Lagerfeld.
New arrivals were then warmly welcomed by Mr. Finch, before making their way into a small yard, where they vied for the attention of liveried wait staff serving up a first round of cocktails in front of the verdant backdrop of the Polo Lounge.
Despite an exclusive guest list capped at 150 seats, the space was soon crowded with some of cinema's heavyweights as well as a number of fresh faces. Robert De Niro engaged in animated conversation with Harvey Keitel and Judd Apatow, while Margaret Qualley in a classic black satin jacket and skirt combo could be seen sneaking up to Phoebe Tonkin and Laura Love before going in for a hug. And it was not just actors. Jeff Bezos rubbed shoulders with hotelier André Balazs and Brett Easton Ellis. Some of the later arrivals included Chanel ambassadors Margot Robbie in a stunning black jersey dress and Penelope Cruz, who donned a radiant pink tweed jacket and skirt. The Spanish actress was accompanied by long-term collaborating partner Pedro Almodóvar, who, with sunglasses and a bright turquoise ensemble almost managed to draw the attention away from his muse. Camila Morrone only entered when an attendant had already started calling guests inside for dinner with a xylophone. As the town was awaiting the culmination of the frenzied awards season, many of its main protagonists settled into the cozy booths of the Polo Lounge to continue their conversations over dinner.
As for Coco Chanel's own Hollywood adventure, suffice it to say, that she was unimpressed with the place: "Like an evening at the Folies Bergère," the designer reportedly said of her time in Tinseltown, comparing it to the infamous grand spectacle back home. She returned to Paris and went on to make costumes for some of cinema's greatest masterpieces, including Jean Renoir's La Règle du Jeu and Alain Resnais's enigmatic L'Année dernière à Marienbad, which has recently been restored with the support from the fashion house that bears her name.
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Nicolas Cage will play Joe Exotic in Tiger King scripted series from American Vandal showrunner
Patrick Gomez
Joe Exotic; Nicholas Cage
Photo: Netflix, Amy Sussman (Getty)
There's a pandemic, all our favorite TV shows keep ending, and there are apparently "murder hornets" now, but at least 2020 is giving us Nicolas Cage as Joe Exotic. The Wicker Man star [not John Wick star as was erroneously published earlier] is set to play the eccentric zoo owner in a new scripted series based on the same Texas Monthly article that spawned Netflix's breakout hit docuseries Tiger King, THR reports.
American Vandal showrunner Dan Lagana and Paul Young reportedly optioned the Texas Montly article in June 2019 and Cage had been in talks to play the lead role since April. The show has yet to be picked up by a network, but Laguna will serve as writer and showrunner for the new series, which is currently titled Joe Exotic and "will center on Joe as he fights to keep his animal park even at the risk of losing his sanity. It will explore how Joe became Joe Exotic and how he lost himself to a character of his own creation," according to THR. It will be Cage's first TV role.
Cage and Lagana's series is separate from the series based on the Wondery podcast Joe Exotic: Tiger King, which will star Kate McKinnon as possible husband-killer Carole Baskin. It's also separate from the Ryan Murphy-produced project that Rob Lowe says will star him as Joe Exotic. So many Joes, so little time.
Kate McKinnon's Tiger King drama will air on NBC, Peacock, and USA—we cast the supporting roles
According to Variety, a limited series titled Joe Exotic—based on the second season of Wondery's…
Of course, with the lead roles cast in more than one series, The A.V. Club thinks it's a great time to re-up our picks for who to cast as the supporting characters in Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin's lives.
In case you've been living under a rock: Netflix's Tiger King centers on Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, and a few other central figures in the Big Cat Community. It launched on the streaming service in late March and amassed 34 million viewers in just 10 days, topping the success of Stranger Things 2.
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Q: Converting UTC time to local standard time in R I am trying to convert UTC time to local standard time. I have found many functions which convert to Local Daylight Time, but I was not successful in getting the standard time. Right now, I have the following code which converts to local daylight time at my specific timezone:
pb.date <- as.POSIXct(date,tz="UTC")
format(pb.date, tz="timeZone",usetz=TRUE)

I would appreciate any help.

A: First, POSIXct date-times are always UCT internally. The print.POSIXt and format.POSIXt methods will appropriately make the TZ shift on output from their internal representations:
pb.date <- as.POSIXct(Sys.Date())
Sys.Date()
#[1] "2015-07-09"

So that was midnight of the current date in Greenwich:
format(pb.date, tz="America/Los_Angeles",usetz=TRUE)
#[1] "2015-07-08 17:00:00 PDT"

When it's midnight in Greenwich, it's 5PM Daylight Time in the previous day on the Left Coast of the US. You need to use the correct character values for your TZ (and your OS) both of which at the moment are unspecified.
The US Pacific timezone is 8 hours behind GMT (in winter months) so you can use a timezone that is Standard/Daylight-agnostic:
> format(pb.date,usetz=TRUE, tz="Etc/GMT+8")
[1] "2015-07-08 16:00:00 GMT+8"

(Notice the reversal of + with "behind" and - with "ahead".)

A: I know this question has an accepted answer, but in case anyone comes along and this can help. I needed a function to convert UTC times to MTN time (Server is in UTC, we operate in MTN).
Not sure why, but needed to force it to UTC/GMT first and the convert it to MTN. However it does work
mtn_ts = function(utcTime){
  library(lubridate)
  toTz = "us/mountain"
  utcTime = force_tz(utcTime,tzone= 'GMT')
  dt = as.POSIXct(format(utcTime,tz = toTz,origin ='GMT', usetz=TRUE))
  dt = force_tz(dt,tzone= toTz)
  return(dt)
}
mtn_ts(as.POSIXct("2021-09-27 14:48:51.000000000"))


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Washington Capitals: One and Done -- Chris Ferraro: Some Things Are Bigger Than The Game
The 1992 NHL entry draft is not one that was either deep or especially productive. For example, there is no 500-goal scorer out of that draft, no 400-goal scorer for that matter. It claims only one 300-goal scorer, and that one – Alexei Yashin (337 goals) – is better known for the bizarre fashion in which his career unwound more than anything he did on the ice.
Tucked deep in that draft was a young center from Port Jefferson, NY, who wasn't even the first player taken from his family in that draft. Chris Ferraro, the twin brother of Peter Ferraro (taken 24th overall by the New York Rangers) was taken in the fourth round, 85th overall in that draft by the Rangers. The Sedin Twins they were not, but twins making the NHL is quite an achievement. Between them, they appeared in 166 NHL games over their respective careers, Peter in 92 of them over a six-season career that included four games with the Caps in his last NHL season, in 2001-2002. It is Chris, though, that is of interest here.
It took Chris three seasons after he was drafted to reach the NHL, years he spent at the University of Maine and then with the Binghamton Rangers in the AHL for a season. He got his call-up to the show late in the 1995-1996 season and made his debut against the Florida Panthers. Although his Rangers would lose that game, 5-3, the debut would have an almost storybook quality to it. He scored a power play goal in that first game, his twin brother Peter earning the primary assist.
Ferraro played one more game for the Rangers that season and 12 games the next, recording a pair of goals and three points in the 14 games overall. However, it did not look good for his becoming a more permanent fixture in the Ranger lineup, and he was waived in October 1997. The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed him, and he went on to have his career season with the Pens in 1997-1998, modest as it was, going 3-4-7, minus-2, in 46 games.
It was a good enough performance for Ferraro to be signed by the Edmonton Oilers as a free agent in August of 1998. Unfortunately for Ferraro, that was the first in a series of short stops followed by signings as a free agent. After appearing in only two games with the Oilers in 1998-1999 he was signed in July 1999 by the New York Islanders. After appearing in 11 games with the Isles, he was signed in July 2000 by the New Jersey Devils, for whom he never played, spending the entire 2000-2001 season with the Albany River Rats.
It would be the following summer, in August 2001, that he was traded to the Caps for, what else, "future considerations." And then, in the space of less than two months, it would be the best of times and the worst of them for Ferraro. He was called up to the Caps in mid-October. He made his debut with the Caps on October 16th in Los Angeles against the Kings, recording an assist on an Ulf Dahlen power play goal in the second period that proved important in the Caps' 3-2 overtime win. It would be his first game with the Caps and his last, and his only point with the club.
It should have been among the happiest of times. His team debut, skating with his twin brother, who by this time was also a Capital, contributing to the win on enemy ice. It lasted as long as it took to make a phone call to his wife that went unanswered. With his wife's illness hanging heavily over the couple, he took a leave of absence from the club.
Ferraro tried a comeback of sorts, signing as a free agent with the Phoenix Coyotes in July 2003, took a turn in Europe for a couple of seasons, did the same with the Syracuse and San Antonio franchises of the AHL, and spent a season in Las Vegas in the ECHL. But Ferraro would not play in the NHL again before his pro career ended after the 2008-2009 season, his first game with the Capitals being his last.
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"Matilda,...	Related News Hugh Hefner goes Willy Wonka for Dec. Playboy Wed, Nov 10 2010 Susan Boyle releases 2nd album, sales seen lower Mon, Nov 8 2010 Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » By Mike Collett-White LONDON | Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:01pm EST LONDON (Reuters) - The Royal Shakespeare Company is giving the Roald Dahl children's classic "Matilda" a musical makeover, and the man behind the melodies believes adults should enjoy his adaptation as much as kids. "Matilda, A Musical" has begun previewing at the RSC's home in Stratford-upon-Avon in central England and runs until January 30, with dates close to Christmas Day proving the most popular so far. "It's a great show for kids, but for me it's more of an 'Oliver!' or 'Mary Poppins'," said Australian comic Tim Minchin, who wrote the music and lyrics for the show. "I get messages saying 'I need my niece and nephew to come so I can see it', but I say just come," he told Reuters. "It's social satire, like the Simpsons or something. "I defy any 35-year-old rugby player with his eight rugby mates to come along and not laugh his head off and cry at least once." In the novel, published in 1988 two years before Dahl's death aged 74, Matilda uses her magical powers to punish her odious parents Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood as well as her even more odious headmistress Miss Trunchbull. According to Dahl's website, Matilda is the biggest seller among his books for children, which also include "James And The Giant Peach," "Danny the Champion of the World," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "The Twits." Like other Dahl stories, Matilda has already made it to the big screen in a movie directed by and starring Danny DeVito. "PERFECT FOR ME" Minchin, 35, first thought of making a musical from Matilda around 10 years ago, and wrote to Dahl's estate to ask about the rights to the title. 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The Perfect Mask For Your Persona
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I work in a medical office, where I typically wear a mask anywhere from six to twelve hours consecutively. I've been wearing masks long before they were truly en vogue. But I was largely unsatisfied -- and frankly, frustrated -- by the insufficiency and wastefulness of the disposable, ubiquitous blue mask, and intrigued by the innumerable reusable designs on the market. I needed to find my perfect PPE.
I embarked on this endeavor with some parameters in mind: style, comfort, sustainability, wearability, functionality. I wanted something stylish, sure. More than that, I wanted a mask that could comfortably and consistently do its job. I hoped (and prayed) for a mask that could stay fastened with ease, that wouldn't slip off the bridge of my nose the second I spoke. It also wouldn't hurt if this mask were made of recycled fabric, or if the brand producing it were donating PPE to essential workers.
Perhaps this seems like an impossible laundry list of requirements...but I'm an investigative consumer. I scoured the internet for a mask that could fulfill all of these desires (and more) -- read on to find the perfect pick for your persona.
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I'm an aspirational minimalist -- I love the idea of paring down my possessions and sporting only neutrals, but find the practice difficult. This mask would be the item to win me over: it is the platonic ideal of a mask, so great that you might not need another (or if you did, you could buy a two-pack). Handmade in Europe, this Marcellamoda Cotton Face Mask is made of two layers of 100% cotton, and includes a washable filter and built-in nose wire.
The mask immediately checked a few boxes. In the gorgeous Sapphire colorway, it's undeniably chic, making it the perfect addition to any outfit, minimalist or not. It also sustained protective functionality and comfort all day, thanks to its impeccable design. Did I mention that the ear elastics are fitted with bead adjusters to ensure a customizable fit? The innovation! It even felt minimalist. Everything about this mask is engineered to do exactly what it should: stay in place, protect public health, and help you look polished while doing it.
Suggested Use: For the days you have to head into the office or see someone you'd like to impress from a distance. You'll look effortlessly put-together. How does she do it in the middle of a pandemic?
THE MASK-IMALIST
The Clare V. "Bowie" mask in the Cream colorway
Somewhere out there, Carrie Bradshaw is wearing this mask in a fictionalized Manhattan. The Clare V. "Bowie" mask sits at the perfect intersection of COVID-19 caution and couture, complete with sheer floral ribbons that fasten the mask with feminine bows and allow for a completely personal fit. The mask excels in the style and comfort categories. Made of 100% linen, the body is lightweight and breathable. When adding this mask to your bag, Clare V. also makes it easy to add on a donation to the Los Angeles Urban League.
While I feel fabulous wearing the mask and appreciate Clare V.'s philanthropic efforts, it falls slightly short in the functionality category. The ethereal adjustable ribbons come with a cost -- the mask is missing the security and simplicity of an over-ear elastic situation.
Suggested Use: For an outdoor date, en plein air! This mask will do the job as long as it's closely tied and fastened, perfect for removing when you're seated at your sidewalk table and at a safe distance from other humans.
My masks arrived with a Christy Dawn catalog, which explained more about the brand's sustainable practices
Featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and The Oprah Magazine, Christy Dawn's "The Sustainable Mask" lives up to the cultural hype. Made out of 100% doubled deadstock cotton and hand-sewn in Christy Dawn's Los Angeles factory, this three-pack of masks comes in a variety of colorways and patterns, all evocative of the earthy yet feminine style that the brand's clothing is known for.
The masks feature a finished binding and over-ear elastic, but do not have a built-in nose wire. Initially, I worried that the elastic might make for an uncomfortable fit, or that the mask would be slipping and sliding without a wire. I am happy to report I was completely wrong! The elastic provides a gentle but secure fit; the lightness of the cotton fabric allows the mask to stay securely in place without tugging on the ears or falling off the nose.
For each five-pack of masks purchased, a five-pack is donated. In the product description, Christy Dawn lists the names of the individual dressmakers and shipping team who are responsible for the production of these masks -- the brand's sustainable and ethical practices are transparent and apparent. Feel safe, look great, and do good: for the earth and the people who inhabit it!
Suggested Use: Gardening, running errands, getting your essential exercise -- these masks are an everyday staple. If I had kids, I would buy the corresponding children's pack. Eco-conscious #goals for the whole family.
THE INDIVIDUALIST
luv ya mask
Allegra Abrams, the founder of luv ya mask, sporting her own creation! Credit: @luvyamask
Founded by Allegra Abrams, a young fashion design student from Minneapolis, luv ya mask is producing PPE in every color, pattern, and customizable style -- and I am HERE for it! Allegra's attention to detail and thoughtful design shine; each mask is customizable, from the fabric to the over-ear elastic (some masks even come with the option to select beaded elastic straps).
I chose a black-and-white floral print pattern and black elastic, and was so excited to receive my mask. It felt elegant but playful, and satisfied the exact style I was looking for -- points to Allegra for offering such a personalized mask experience. It fit much like the Christy Dawn masks, with simplicity, comfort, and security; I could feel the quality of this handcrafted mask.
I also adore luv ya mask's "Give Back Initiative," which donates a portion of each sale to communities of color that are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. At the moment, LYM is focused on supporting the United Negro College Fund's efforts to provide emergency financial aid to HBCUs and their students. This mask not only fits and looks like a dream, but it also supports a Black-owned small business and an ongoing initiative we love -- a triple win.
Suggested Use: Much like the Christy Dawn masks, the luv ya mask works for every occasion. We suggest ordering a few -- a "Plain Jane" to go with everything, a "Playful Print" to spice up the monotony of quarantine, and a "Bead Happy" with your own custom lettering.
THE QUEEN OF EVERYTHING
Credit: @kkco
This mask is...it. While I initially wanted to try this mask for its comfort appeal -- it's made of deadstock double-layered cotton fabric, and the around-ear elastic is cushioned in a "scrunchie tunnel" for a gentle wearing experience -- the KkCo mask exceeded my expectations at every level. This is not an exaggeration. I never thought I could love a mask, let alone feel actively excited to put it on, until I met this girl (and yes, she deserves personification).
Let's revisit the parameters of my mask evaluation mission: style, comfort, sustainability, wearability, functionality. She does it all! This mask is beautiful (confirmed by compliments from strangers -- at a six-foot distance, of course). While I selected the Garden colorway, there's a pattern and style for every taste, from a natural neutral to a tri-color mixed check -- just be sure to pre-order your favorite, as these sell out fast. The double-layer cotton creates a pleated effect, so that the mask expands and contracts to fit face and mouth size (and movement). And it's not only the scrunchie ears that make this mask so damn comfortable; the fabric itself has a fantastic breathability and sense of airiness. I wore this mask for ten consecutive hours and felt, for the first time in my mask-wearing adventures, like I could breathe freely the entire time. Even better, I didn't feel as though my skin was irritated or breaking out by the end of the day.
Heaven in a vacuum-sealed package (and a handwritten "thank you" note for good measure)
There's also a subtle wire at the nose, which holds the mask's structure without poking or awkwardly resisting the actual shape and movement of your face. I didn't have to adjust or fix the mask at all throughout the day. It held its place as I talked and moved -- a rare feat for any mask, medical grade or not. KkCo checks the box of sustainable and ethical practices, too. The Los Angeles-based brand made and distributed free reusable face masks for those protesting police brutality in the county, and donated supplies and PPE to medical facilities in the nascent beginnings of the pandemic. Each mask purchase (and donation to their production fund) helps to sustain these efforts of solidarity.
An unexpected perk? The mask, thanks to its scrunchie feature, fits perfectly around my wrist for premium on-the-go functionality, and is easily repurposed as a hair accessory. Is there anything more optimistic and beautiful than a mask that can transition seamlessly from our pandemic present-day to a post-COVID future? I am gushing about a protective mask: this is 2020. And yes, I want it in every color.
Suggested Use: For anything, anywhere.
It's safe to say I found my perfect mask (and quite a few others that I adore). You'll be seeing more of our team's favorite PPE picks in our "What's In My Bag" series. In the meantime, let us know which mask is checking all your boxes over @thequalityedit!
Here's what each mask looks like when safely worn -- click on any image to shop!
MARCELLAMODA - Credit: @marcellamoda
CLARE V. - Credit: PopSugar
CHRISTY DAWN - Credit: @lizzymathis
LUV YA MASK - Credit: @luvyamask
KKCO - Credit: @kkco


The Panthers win 47-46 behind 17 points from Cornelius Brown and 13 from Roderick Brown.
Cornelius Brown had 17 points, six rebounds and five steals Thursday as Fort Pierce Westwood High School's boys basketball team defeated Sebastian River 47-46 in overtime in the first round of the John Carroll New Year's Tournament in Fort Pierce.
Roderick Brown added 13 points, all in the second half or overtime, for Fort Pierce Westwood (3-7), which snapped a four-game losing streak. He also had seven rebounds, four steals and two assists.
Vare Parks scored a game-high 23 points for Sebastian River (4-9), which erased an eight-point deficit in the final 40 seconds of regulation to force overtime. Corbin Gibson added 10.
John Carroll Catholic 72, Lake Worth Christian 31: Ashton Singleton had a game-high 15 points, four assists and three steals as the Golden Rams advanced to the semifinals.
John Diaz added 14 points, five rebounds and two steals for John Carroll (7-3). Zach Carlton scored 12 points.
Nick Nolte scored seven points for Lake Worth Christian (5-6).
Jensen Beach 70, Lincoln Park Academy 36: The Falcons opened the tournament with their fourth consecutive win..
Jensen Beach (5-7) outscored Lincoln Park 46-18 in the second half. Carson McCann had 17 points for Lincoln Park (2-8).
Port St. Lucie 54, Master's Academy 41: Daniel King and Tyler Hendrick scored 13 points apiece as the Jaguars (6-6) won a first-round game.
Drew Wright scored 17 points and Jahvon Wilkerson added 16 for Master's Academy (5-3).
Friday's schedule: Lincoln Park Academy vs. Sebastian River, 2:30 p.m.; Master's Academy vs Lake Worth Christian, 4 p.m.; Jensen Beach vs. Fort Pierce Westwood, 5:30 p.m.; John Carroll Catholic vs. Port St. Lucie, 7 p.m.
Treasure Coast 58, Jensen Beach 36: Mercedes Cooper scored a game-high 22 points as the Titans improved to 8-5.
Jessica Nerestant had 10 rebounds for Treasure Coast.
Hope Donow had 12 points, five rebound and three assists for Jensen Beach.(7-3), which had a three-game winning streak snapped.
Kiara Turgeon had eight points and five rebounds, Natalie Thurlow added seven points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots, and Ja'shya Christie had seven points and four rebounds.
Treasure Coast plays Monday against Lincoln Park Academy. Jensen Beach plays LPA on Tuesday.
CRADLE CANCER INVITATIONAL: The Cradle Cancer Invitational begins at 2 p.m. Friday at Jensen Beach High School.
The tournament field includes Centennial, Cocoa Beach, Coral Springs, Eau Gallie, Forest Hill, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce Central, Fort Pierce Westwood, Freedom, Heritage, Jensen Beach, Jesuit, Lely, Martin County, Melbourne, Miami Braddock, Okeechobee, Osceola (Kissimmee), Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Harbor, Port St. Lucie, Ridgeview (Orange Park), Riverdale (Fort Myers), Sebastian River, Treasure Coast, Vero Beach, and West Boca Raton.
Semifinals are 10 a.m. Saturday. with the finals at 4 p.m.
John Carroll Catholic: Canton 6 0-0 12, Larsen 2 2-2 6, Diaz 5 1-2 14, Singleton 6 0-0 15, Sands 1 0-0 2, McFarlane 4 0-2 8, Allen 3 0-0 6, Guevara 2 3-4 7, Torres 1 0-0 2. Totals 30 6-10 72.
Lake Worth Christian: Nolte 2 3-4 7, Francilos 1 0-0 2, J.Migliori 2 1-2 5, L.Migliori 2 0-1 4, Jacobus 2 3-4 7, Wyman 2 2-2 6. Totals 11 9-13 31.
3 point goals:John Carroll 6 (Diaz 3, Singleton 3), Lake Worth Christian 0. Records: John Carroll Catholic 7-3, Lake Worth Christian 5-6.
Jensen Beach: Aumoithe 3 2-2 10, Morris 3 0-0 7, Fenaud 7 5-7 21, Laboy 4 1-2 10, Boogart 0 1-2 1, Galinis 0 2-2 2, Robinson 3 0-0 6, Hampton 6 1-2 13. Totals 26 12-18 70.
Lincoln Park Academy: Lpez 1 0-0 3, Banate 2 2-2 6, Sexil 1 4-5 6, McCann 6 3-6 17, Hogan 2 0-0 4. Totals:12 9-13 36.
3-point goals: Jensen Beach 6 (Aumoithe 2, Denaud 2, Morris 1, Laboy 1), Lincoln Park Academy 3 (McCann 2, Lopez 1). Records: Jensen Beach 5-7, Lincoln Park Academy 2-8.
Port St. Lucie: Brooks 1 0-2 2, Laurenein 2 0-0 4, Hendrick 5 2-2 13, Davis 1 2-2 4, Collins 3 0-0 7, Davila 5 0-0 11, King 5 3-6 13. Totals 22 7-12 54.
Master's Academy: Wilkerson 4 6-8 16, Wright 6 2-2 17, Pastor 2 1-2 6, Suarez 1 0-0 2. Totals 13 9-12 41.
3-point goals: Port St. Lucie 3 (Davila 1, Collins 1, hendrick 1), Master's Academy 6 (Wright 3, Wilkerson 2, Pastor 1). Records: Port St. Lucie 6-6, Master's Academy 5-3.
April 20, 2019, 3:28 p.m.
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never to late to celebrate
The Spirit of Christmas arrived late this year. Apparently no one had bothered to inform him The Dwelling had been moved to a different spot in the studio. From the east facing wall next to the door to the far western corner; not only had it been moved, it had in fact been taken apart completely: redesigned, rebuilt and refurbished. As if that wasn't enough it had been taken down a second time as Saskia had decided she wanted to replace the panels on the studio wall behind The Dwelling, supposedly a quick, easy job. Until that is she discovered there wasn't a full backing to the Dwelling itself, which of course had to be remedied immediately. And before she knew what was what, the OldBirdKing decided he would like more space for his private quarters, seeing as she had already gotten started on fixing the missing back walls and disrupted the Dwellers all over again! A larger room meant it could accommodate a wider bed, enabling him to lie on both sides as well as on his back. He preferred to sleep on his left side. This in turn meant tearing down several load-bearing walls, which all had to be built up and reinforced again, phew!
During the carfuffle the dwellers found themselves moving back and forth, from windowsill to worktop, from the table into containers, and out again, filling empty drawers, boxes, shoes and pots, ending up quite lost even though they know the Studio really well; as most of us who have moved at least once in our life know, moving is such a disconcerting, confusing business!
Their stuff was shuffled all over the Studio as well, meaning clothes got lost, dinner services were mislaid, pots and pans found their way down the side of a chair, shoes mismatched, socks disappeared, feathers were ruffled, there was the odd argument, harsh words were spoken…...Fortunately most was retrieved and found it's way back into The Dwelling, apologies were made and accepted in good grace, peace was restored. More or less everyone managed to lay claims to a bed to climb into at night. Those who hadn't, crept into beds already taken and squeezed into leftover spots; nobody minded as Winter is a cold season and a little extra heat never goes amiss.
No wonder by the time they had all moved back in, no one knew what day, month or season it was, let alone had anyone remembered to think about organizing festivities relating to Christmas! And thus no one had sent the change of address anywhere to anyone.
Enter the belated Spirit of Christmas: his mode of transport is effective if tricky. In order to be able to move from location to location, he needs the exact coordinates in order to land safely and precisely in one piece where his presence is expected. It involves a kind of magic where the Spirit dissolves in one spot and then materializes somewhere else, much like in Startrek for those of us old enough to remember, ' beam me up Scotty!'
So there he stands at the entrance together with a duck delivering fish and a wandering beggar monk…..with nobody waiting to welcome them in. It was not at all what the Spirit had expected (in fact he almost felt insulted as he was accustomed to a warmer welcome, however he kept his mouth firmly shut as becomes a proper Spirit of Christmas) and he turned to the monk hoping he would have answers. He could not help but notice the monk's huge, golden belly and thought to himself 'he looks rather fat and rich for a poor beggar' but he refrained from commenting out loud, he was after all the Spirit of Christmas. The monk beamed a broad smile at him and invited him in saying 'I've been here before old man, we can just walk in. I'm off to do a bit of chanting meditation with my mates, you're welcome to join us if you feel like it, or else, you can just wander about and see for yourself who's doing what.'
With that, the monk opened the door on his left and entered the meditation space. The Spirit stood quite dumbfounded on the threshold of The Dwelling, staring wide-eyed after the monk. Chanting wasn't his thing he thought, well at least not now, for he didn't want to judge what he didn't know….…To his right he heard the duck quack 'I'm off upstairs, quack, to the kitchens, quack quack, before the fish goes off, quackidiquack!' he winked at the Spirit, who hurried after him, afraid he'd be left standing there with no one to help him find his way. Again he kept silent about his thoughts on the penetrating fishy smell, as he knew that would have been unkind.
On their journey upward, the Spirit noticed all manner of beings: large and furry, small and fluffy, four-pawed, two-feeters, hanging, flying, creeping, climbing, all manner of critters he had never seen the likes of before….he didn't know quite what to make of it all and so he said nothing, withholding judgement as befits a Christmas Spirit. In the large kitchen the duck started to unload half of the fish with the help of Ratatouille, the sous-chef. Malle Mouse who happened to be in the kitchen as well, noticed the newcomer and asked him if he would like something to eat and maybe a drink? The Spirit realised he was indeed thirsty and gladly drank a large mug of strong tea with milk and honey. Feeling refreshed he left, quickly thanking Malle on his way out before she had a chance to ask him his name…. She asked the duck if he knew who the stranger was, but duckie hadn't a clue and anyway he wasn't interested in anything else apart from delivering the fish as fresh as possible. The Spirit continued to explore The Dwelling on his own.
Up in the play-room geese were playing ping-pong on top of the table and as soon as he walked in they invited him to join in their bouncy game; he hesitated as he was feeling rather stiff from his transporting, but they insisted and so he just went ahead, saying to himself ' just do it!' After several games he was smiling, sweating and exhausted so he excused himself, thanking them for the sporting fun; as he hurriedly left he could hear them questioning among themselves 'any idea who he was?'
Next he came to a merry-go-round for the smallest of beings which was slowing down and so he offered to give them a twirl seeing as he was big enough to handle it. 'Again, again!' they kept calling……and so there he was twirling and turning until his paws were all sore. 'Now I must stop little fellows, but I will be back tomorrow,' he promised them. With that promise he left the room and entered yet another space, a beautiful garden terrace with a SnowBear who invited him to come and sit with him so he could rest for a bit. It was a peaceful half hour, after which he thanked the SnowBear for his quiet company and continued his walk-about.
He saw spiders weaving cobwebs in the kitchen for hanging tea towels on, snails running mail errands on the world-walls of the service department; there was a shop within a shop, so even the tiniest of beings could afford to buy their food; he walked into a huge studio with all sorts of artworks, and beings up to all manner of tricks and acrobatics!
He discovered there were many bedrooms, in one he spotted a gorilla jumping up and down on the bed as if it were a trampoline, all the while looking into the mirror, loopy or what?!
In another small space another drum-beating gorilla with twins dancing on his knees, tada! Twin dinosaurs peering out of their window, yoohoo….at the very end of a corridor a loo with a door, phew what a relief as he needed to pee!
There was a kindly otter in his hide-away box up at the top, half way down again yet another kitchen where he had a bite to eat. Downstairs he found the sewing room with the bright red sewing machine, where a friendly bear called Sally offered to mend his robe as she could see he had a tear, the Spirit was quite moved by such generosity and said 'thank you'.
All in all it was rather overwhelming. Suddenly the Spirit of Christmas felt very tired and longed for a place to nap, where could he go?
By now the Spirit was completely lost but he didn't mind as he had been made to feel at home even though nobody seemed to know who he was. He wandered into a large room, a beautiful room, with stained-glass windows, a bookcase by the bed, a chest of drawers with all kinds of interesting objects on display and, much to his delight, he saw a bed fit for a king, on top of which lay a thick soft mattress, a comfy duvet, an inviting pillow……he barely had time to notice any of the lovely furnishings and staggered to the bed, lay himself down and as soon as his head touched the pillow, he fell asleep. He started to dream immediately: the whirlwind of recent images flitted before his closed eyes and he began to make sense of what he had seen: a wonderful community of very different beings all living together, he had witnessed the dwellers laughing and joking together, merrily going about their chores, of which there are many in such a bountiful household. Rooms full of beings so incredibly different it was hard to imagine they had anything in common, and yet, it all seemed to work. They made it work. The inhabitants were by no means blind to the world out there full of strife, war, loneliness and suffering. Many had experienced as much themselves. Perhaps even inflicted it upon others. They had all sought and found refuge here and come to recognize that every living moment is a precious gift. Rather than pointing out what is wrong about the other, they tried to look within themselves and uncover what lay beneath their opinions, and judgments. What he had seen was an attitude of gratitude, instilled in all the beings.
'What a strange dream,' the Spirit said to himself as he lay dozing, adrift in that fuzzy state in between sleep and truly waking up. He felt a smile curl his lips upward, and just as he was about to get up out of bed, he heard voices at the door
'I wonder who's in there'.....'did you see anyone enter?'......'they say he is actually sleeping in OBK's bed!'.... there was a knock
'Hello, hello may we come in?' someone asked
'Are you decent?' another voice hastily added.
'Yes, and yes of course you may enter,' the Spirit said.
The door was opened and the Spirit of Christmas saw several beings enter the room, one was a large old bird who nodded his head towards him 'welcome to the Dwelling oh Spirit of Christmas, I am the OldBirdKing, I do hope you slept well! I am so sorry there was nobody to give you a proper welcome at the entrance door upon your arrival.'
'Oh my, yes thank you so much your Royal OldBirdKingness! Your apologies are completely unnecessary and superfluously oblique,' he was becoming quite flustered as he realized he had slept in the Royal Bed, what an unpardonable gaff. 'What a mighty interesting establishment you have here. I had heard tales, but never in my wildest dreams could I have foreseen what I have witnessed here today. I would like to offer you my deepest gratitude and I would like so very much to repay you in kind. Your wish is my command.' The Spirit had spoken.
'Thank you Spirit, I am very happy you have been made to feel welcome despite our initial faux pas. Actually,' OBK continued, 'there are two things I would like to ask for, The first is for myself. You see when I was made by Saskia she forgot to give me wings or feet; and up until now that worked out okay, but if you could I would rather like arms and hands so I can roll and smoke my own joints. If that's at all possible dear Spirit?'
'Why that is entirely within the realm of my capabilities and it would be my pleasure and an honour to serve you in this matter, your royal OldBirdKingness,' the Spirit replied.
And so it came about that the OBK received a pair of arms and hands, much more useful than a pair of wings, as he wasn't flying anywhere anymore these days.
'Your second wish?' The Spirit inquired.
'A belated Christmas celebration feast for all the Dwellers, my dear Spirit, as we seem to have forgotten all about it this year.'
The Spirit of Christmas waved his magic wand and lo and behold: a large banqueting table full of the most delicious dishes and wines was spirited into the studio for all the beings, let the feasting commence!
almost everyone was there
the mobile monk was still ringing late comers up to come to the table....
OBK sat at one end of the table and saw all was well, he felt he could sneak off now and have a bit of quiet time to relax....
we'll leave him here in peace,
smoking his self-made joint
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A dreary and at times stormy Saturday, where despite our love for autumnal weather the skies remain a dull grey, and at ground level drab browns and muddy puddles with absolutely nothing to entice us outdoors, we are drawn indoors and are able to turn our attention to the activities in the Birdhut. And so, after an unusually long interlude, we will try to pick up the threads of the ongoing saga in The Dwelling, and reconnect with our small friends who are kind enough to share their lives with us. There are many familiar faces and we will spot a couple of new beings!
a small clay TrayBird, with feathers and metal feet
a bright red sewing machine in the room at the bottom right, where we store the delicate eco-print silk fabrics in the chest of drawers Rosie gave me when we visited her in Wirksworth UK this Summer;
the irony of this was not lost on me, as
I had recently gotten rid of my sewing machine as I more often than not argued with it! also, it ran too fast for my taste and was too darn heavy for sitting on my lap, nope we were more often than not in disagreement.
No doubt others here will have more patience than me with a red sewing machine*; the new Sewing Table used to be OBK's old bed which could not be squeezed into his new bedroom.
*generous gift from Jet
sort of partial overview
finally managed to fix the door hinges to OBK's new private quarters, never an easy job
a ghost figure found in youngest son's bedroom, we don't know yet who's hiding underneath, on the right a clay fertility figurine (I think), on the left a bird-hedgehog and 2 small hedgehog companions
a closer view of the Living room, OBK's wearing the new warm woolen blanket I knitted for him today whilst half watching Alias Grace on my laptop in the studio (have only recently discovered I can watch Netflix on the laptop, what a wonderful Winter this is going to be) I have moved the wall hanging to this room, to give it a warmer feel and also there's even more space in his bedroom than we thought, I will take photo's another day......
the Meditation Room, which isn't quite as quiet as one would expect in such a space, what with an elephant barging in blowing his trumpet, a monk chanting on his phone, the dog barking, the cow mooing and the horse whinnying, well I suppose if you can meditate here, you can meditate anywhere.....
The Studio (still not quite finished, like most of the other rooms, hmmmm) boasts a huge new open cupboard where Ms Smith can store her tins of paint, paper, brushes and all of the other artist's parafernalia; it attracts many of the beings who one way or another, want to practice their particular skills, like the hanging-from-one-hand-Orang Utan, the running-back-&-forth-along-the-shelf Hare, the climbing-to-safety Turkey Twins, not forgetting the walking-upside-down Monkey, it's a miracle Ms Smith gets any work done!
part of the newly refurbished Large kitchen with the beautiful Godin stove, another gift from Jet
OBK's kitchen full of beings delivering food, doing the washing-up, cooking, eating, cleaning up and making a mess of things, ha
here we have kind of the main entrance to The Dwelling where you are welcomed into the household by whomever happens to be nearest to the doors!
there is a lock and a key, which are rarely used as they have an open door policy; I strongly suspect it's because they cannot always be bothered to trudge all the way down from their beds if you would happen to ring the doorbell in the middle of the night, or if they're watching a live performance by one of their fellow beings and walking away would be rude, or they're glued to the telly watching a particularly exciting episode of Father Brown and don't want to miss a thing, but that's just my guess


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Depression Quotes Page 2
Part 2 of the depression quotations list about periods and depressed sayings citing Jared Padalecki, Saint Francis de Sales and Pema Chodron captions
Don't underestimate your own strength.
To persevere. To make it through the most difficult of times. And, JUST as importantly, don't underestimate your ability to help someone ELSE during THEIR most difficult times. Sometimes all it takes is a kind word, or gesture, to help someone make it through their day.
— Jared Padalecki
Don't get upset with your imperfections.
It's a great mistake because it leads nowhere - to get angry because you are angry, upset at being upset, depressed at being depressed, disappointed because you are disappointed. So don't fool yourself. Simply surrender to the Power of God's Love, which is always greater than our weakness.
— Saint Francis de Sales
Each moment is just what it is. It might be the only moment of our life; it might be the only strawberry we'll ever eat. We could get depressed about it, or we could finally appreciate it and delight in the preciousness of every single moment of our life.
— Pema Chodron
People try so hard to let go of their negative behaviors and thoughts, and it doesn't work, or it works only for a short time. I didn't let go of my negative thoughts; I questioned them, and then they let go of me, and so did my addictions and depression.
— Byron Katie
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I don't think I was awake for much of my childhood.
I did a lot of napping. This might have been a defensive measure against encroaching depression. Until about the age of eleven or twelve, I had zero interests other than trying to steal gumballs from supermarket gumball machines.
— Michael Ian Black
There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.
— Laurell K. Hamilton
Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears - it is a remedy, a tonic, orange juice for the ear. But for many of my neurological patients, music is even more - it can provide access, even when no medication can, to movement, to speech, to life. For them, music is not a luxury, but a necessity.
— Oliver Sacks
We live in a world where most people still subscribe to the belief that shame is a good tool for keeping people in line. Not only is this wrong, but it's dangerous. Shame is highly correlated with addiction, violence, aggression, depression, eating disorders, and bullying.
— Brené Brown
Yes, there are times when I get extremely depressed and how I sublimate those feelings is through music.
— Peter Steele
There's no shame in having to fight every day, but fighting every day, and presumably, if you're still alive to hear these words or read this interview, then you are winning your war. You're here.
You know what scares me? When you have to be nice to some paranoid schizophrenic, just because she lives in your head.
— Steven Wright
Bipolar disorder can be a great teacher.
It's a challenge, but it can set you up to be able to do almost anything else in your life.
— Carrie Fisher
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Planning is an unnatural process; it is much more fun to do something. The nicest thing about not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise, rather than being preceded by a period of worry and depression.
— Sir John Harvey
The root of creativity is found in the need to repair the good object destroyed during the depressive phase.
— Melanie Klein
— John Harvey-Jones
My recovery from manic depression has been an evolution, not a sudden miracle.
— Patty Duke
There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.
— C. S. Lewis
If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet;
how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person.
— Fred Rogers
You know how most illnesses have symptoms you can recognize? Like fever, upset stomach, chills, whatever. Well, with manic depression, it's sexual promiscuity, excessive spending, and substance abuse - and that just sounds like a fantastic weekend in Vegas to me!
Once you choose hope, anything's possible
— Christopher Reeve
Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement. Economic wounds must be healed by the action of the cells of the economic body - the producers and consumers themselves.
— Herbert Hoover
A lot of people don't realize that depression is an illness.
I don't wish it on anyone, but if they would know how it feels, I swear they would think twice before they just shrug it.
— Jonathan Davis
I was terrified when my doctor told me that I had a unique and interesting personality trait, but then he told me about new Zoloft or Prozac and now I just take three pills a day and I blend right into this horrible inbred corporate landscape.
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Whitetail Typical
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Greatest Typical Ever?
September 22, 2010 By Dick Idol
More than four decades ago, a Nebraska rancher stumbled onto the world's largest known pair of typical whitetail antlers.
By Dick Idol
For at least the first half of the 20th century, whitetail hunters and memorabilia collectors frequently kept gigantic antlers and old, moth-eaten mounts in attics, basements and other dark "cubbyholes." As a result, many of these great racks would remain in obscurity for decades.
As stories of exceptional deer got out, a few pioneer antler collectors constantly chased down the rumors, driving all over the continent in search of great racks that had been lying in barns and closets for years. Such giants did exist, and through the efforts of these early collectors, they were found on a regular basis.
By today's standards, that was a rather non-commercial era filled with intrigue and mystery, when the only real motive for finding a world-class whitetail rack was a genuine love of antlers. To those collectors, each great rack was a piece of artwork from nature's gallery, for no two deer were alike.
As the trophy-whitetail movement matured, interest in discovering big antlers eventually led expert and novice antler sleuths alike to the far corners of North America. The search has long since reached the grassroots level; taxidermists, hunters, collectors, sporting-goods dealers, outdoor writers and even antler brokers now have checked under most of the stones once left unturned. As a result, most of the huge bucks that have turned up since the late 1980s have been recent kills. Unknown giants from the old days are now few and far between, and those still out there are certainly obscure.
But believe it or not, every so often a monster from yesteryear still turns up. For a case in point, you need look only as far as the facing page. This incredible Nebraska whitetail appears to have been the biggest typical ever to walk the earth, as far as can be substantiated. And get this: His rack sat in obscurity for nearly 40 years!
AN OVERLOOKED HOTSPOT
The fortunate discovery of this spectacular buck can be credited to outfitter Tim Condict of Oklahoma. In the mid-1990s, Tim decided to take a bigger step into the world of whitetail outfitting and began leasing some large ranches not just in his home state, but also in Nebraska. You don't hear much about the Cornhusker State, but it's among the most underrated whitetail hotspots in North America. Nebraska has a small human population, a few outfitters . . . and plenty of big bucks!
This Nebraska buck, widely known as "The General," holds the typical world record for shed antlers. Unfortunately, no hunter ever got him. Photo by Tom Evans.
In a number of states in the Midwest, whitetail hunting has become a tradition only in the last couple of human generations. Nebraska definitely fits this description. Following settlement of the state in the 1800s the deer herd was depleted, and hunting was stopped. In fact, it wasn't until the late 1950s that modern whitetail seasons were held. But when it finally happened, Nebraska's top bucks almost immediately started making headlines.
Del Austin's legendary 279 7/8-point Pope & Young non-typical, which holds not only the state mark but also the Pope and Young world record, was arrowed in south-central Nebraska in 1962. And Vernon Virka's 199 5/8-point Boone and Crockett typical, which was shot with a rifle in 1983 in eastern Nebraska, is the current state record in that category and is widely regarded by collectors as one of the world's finest typicals of all time.
Given this history of top-end bucks, it's not surprising that Tim felt Nebraska was worth exploring, and over several years he leased more than 50,000 acres for whitetail hunting in the state, outfitting archery, muzzleloader and rifle hunts throughout the various seasons.
In his ongoing quest for hunting land, Tim had several telephone conversations with a relative's friend who owned a ranch in Nebraska.
Of course, the process of zeroing in on big bucks can be approached from several angles. Tim's favorite way is to identify areas that have great trophy potential, based on the known presence of big bucks in years past. This can include kills and/or huge shed antlers.
In the course of questioning this particular rancher about the buck potential in his area, Tim always asked about any big racks or sheds that might have turned up since they'd last talked. After numerous conversations between them, the rancher friend finally recalled, "If you want to see a really big set of horns, this ol' boy across the way has a monster hanging on the wall in his house. I've been down to that Cabela's store in Sidney, and they don't have anything hanging that compares to this one!"
Tim had heard such stories before, and he knew they seldom pan out. He'd been on a few wild goose chases before and knew that the reality of a buck's size is generally far less than the rumor contends. But Tim also realized that in big-buck country, any rumor about a gigantic set of antlers could be reality. So that spring, he drove up to Nebraska to do some shed hunting, look at ranches and especially look at the pair of sheds described by his friend.
A BIG SURPRISE
The setting was typical of central Nebraska: a modest farmhouse sitting amid many outbuildings, with various livestock scattered about. Tim was invited inside the house by the landowner, who then led him through several rooms to where the sheds supposedly were.
As the rancher passed through a low, arched entryway, he said, "There he is."
Tim looked at every wall but saw no antlers. He was beginning to feel a bit foolish for having even pursued the rumor, but then finally realized that the object of his quest was directly above his head.
"As I looked up under those massive 32-plus-inch beams, my jaw dropped and my teeth fell out on the floor," Tim recalls in what is probably only a mild exaggeration. "After I jacked my jaw back up and put my teeth in, I said, 'Nice buck.' "
"As I looked up under those massive 32-plus-inch beams, my jaw dropped and my teeth fell out on the floor," Tim Condict recalls in what is probably only a mild exaggeration. "After I jacked my jaw back up and put my teeth in, I said, 'Nice buck.' "
The sheds were fastened directly to a plaque by long wood screws between the burr and brow tine of each antler. Because the back edge of each burr was too thick to allow the antlers to fit completely flat against the wall, a small portion of the rear of each burr had been sawed off. Other than that, both antlers were in nearly perfect condition.
As the story of the antlers' discovery was told, back in the spring of 1959 the rancher had been tending to a cow that had just had a calf. As the man walked around a thick willow bush to get to the bedded calf, he saw a single whitetail antler actually hanging in the bush. Looking down, he then noticed the other side was lying only a few feet away. At the time, the rancher realized they were unusually big, so he decided to pick them up and hang them in his house.
Later in the conversation, Tim asked the rancher if he'd ever seen the buck in the flesh. "Yes," the man replied matter-of-factly. "There were three of them back in '58. All of them were about the same size, and I'm sure this guy was one of them."
The rancher reflected for a moment, then elaborated even further. "Back in those days, there were lots of big bucks. These sheds were found back in the years when the first whitetail season began in Nebraska."
There's really no reason to doubt him, either. From other ranchers in the area, Tim has heard many other stories of huge bucks being seen during that era. But the sheds off this buck are the story here. They're huge in every way, from score to appearance. Study the accompanying score sheet and you'll see that the rack is every bit as big as it looks.
AMAZING ANTLERS
There are so many phenomenal measurements on this buck that it's difficult to know where to start in analyzing him. Of course, the estimated net score of 218 1/8 points is one serious number, as it easily exceeds that of the current world-record typical, Milo Hanson's 213 5/8-pointer from Saskatchewan (1993).
I have no doubt that this Nebraska buck would have netted at least 218 1/8 points on the hoof - a hands-down world record. That's because most experts who really know antlers and have seen the sheds feel that the estimated inside spread of 23 6/8 inches is conservative. The actual spread might have been as much as 1 1/2 inches more, depending upon the exact angle at which the antlers were attached to the buck's head.
The ultimate typical would have great height, width, mass and length . . . and this one qualifies
on all counts. Photo by Tom Evans.
We also must remember that the sheds were found several months after having been exposed to winter's elements, and that for 37 years they hung just beneath the ceiling of a room in which the shrinking effects of heat were no doubt considerable. Only then were they taken down and measured for the first time.
It's hardly fair to compare such a rack to a recently harvested one kept indoors from the time of skinning for the short 60-day drying period and then officially measured for the record book. Just in shrinkage alone, these Nebraska sheds could easily have lost as much as 6 to 8 inches in total measurement, especially in this type of rack, which still has 32-plus-inch main beams and a conservative inside spread of nearly 24 inches. Another 8 to 10 inches overall, which this buck conceivably lost, would have put him at 226 1/8 to 228 1/8 net, had the antlers been measured soon after being found back in 1959.
But even discounting all of that, and working with the measurements as they currently are, this buck is a giant. In fact, if he were toting these antlers around today, he'd be a "walking world record." Milo Hanson's No. 1 typical is truly an extraordinary buck, but this deer would have beaten him in terms of both gross and net scores with inches to spare.
Of the biggest sets of typical sheds known to exist - many of which I've written about in North American Whitetail over the years - this is the only pair that can be fully scored without speculation about anything other than inside spread. The "Kansas King," a buck whose sheds I wrote about in the December 1994 issue, theoretically could have netted around 217 points, but the entire lengths of a brow tine and a G-2 tine had been broken off, leaving us to speculate as to their true lengths. Even so, that buck's best possible score of 217 net points is less than what these Nebraska sheds score.
And then, from Iowa comes an enormous shed grossing around 112 typical points that supposedly had a reasonably matched opposite side. Unfortunately, as the story goes, that other antler was made into knife handles before it could be scored or photographed. In all likelihood the missing side was big, and the total net score for this buck could have exceeded 218 1/8 - but I doubt anyone will ever know for sure.
On the Nebraska rack, there's no speculation as to what each side scores, except for tiny variances in each measurer's interpretation, as all points and main beams are completely intact. His net score (without any spread credit) has been accepted for the North American Shed Hunter's Club record book, and the sheds are now the official world record in NASHC's typical category. The sheds were measured by John Kunert of Nebraska, a respected NASHC official measurer.
Because there are no common-base typical points or other significantly difficult scoring challenges on either antler, it's reasonable to assume they've been measured quite accurately. Again, most knowledgeable individuals who've seen the sheds also feel that the inside spread of 23 6/8 inches is on the conservative side. But even if the mounted antlers have been set too wide, the inside spread would have beaten the Hanson buck with no problem. In fact, the spread could be reduced 4 3/8 inches (to 19 3/8 inches) and still render a net score higher than that deer's 213 5/8.
This narrow a spread wouldn't be realistic, so we can safely assume that the Nebraska buck was the highest-scoring typical (that can be reasonably documented) of all time. He was undoubtedly a world-record typical while alive and still would be, but he can't be declared so by B&C; sheds aren't eligible for entry into anything other than the NASHC's book for sheds.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
It's even more stunning to analyze the score sheet to see what the Nebraska buck easily could have scored. Perhaps his conservative gross typical score of 234 1/8 points is an even better indicator of what he really grew on his head more than 40 years ago.
Unfortunately, along with that gigantic typical frame, the deer also sprouted a 4 1/8-inch abnormal point off the back of the right brow tine (not included in the gross typical score). Without that, he'd almost certainly have netted out at a minimum of 222 2/8 points!
But wait - there's more. The side-to-side differences on the typical frame also badly hurt the final score. The total asymmetry deduction of 11 7/8 inches is quite high for a clean 6x6 typical frame. Just the side-to-side differences in the lengths of this rack's G-2 and G-4 tines cost it another 7 inches in net score, which would have put the deer at a 229 7/8 net typical score (again, if the 4 1/8-inch abnormal point hadn't been grown)!
All of this conjecture simply points to the greatness of this buck. Even without the benefit of any of these "what-ifs," he was clearly a world-record typical at the time he lived, and he'd still be one today, were his rack intact. His estimated inside spread of 23 6/8 inches is remarkable, and those 32-plus-inch main beams have been equaled by only a handful of other deer. His mass, especially at the H-3 and H-4 measurements, is simply incredible. And finally, his total typical measurements of 107 2/8 and 103 1/8 inches per side, for a total of 210 3/8, would have given him a gross typical score higher than that of James Jordan's longtime world record from Wisconsin - and remember, that's with no spread credit for the Nebraska buck!
Tim says he feels honored to have "discovered" the highest-scoring typical buck ever known to exist. And get this: The deer was wearing that set of antlers the year Tim was born. Fate?
GREATEST 6x6 EVER?
Over the years, I've handled and written about all of the world's very biggest whitetail racks, and I realize that the overall greatness of a buck isn't always reflected in his actual score. For example, most serious antler connoisseurs, myself included, feel that the net 202-inch John Breen buck from Minnesota, shot in 1918, is the best-looking and most impressive typical ever. At least, we did before these Nebraska sheds turned up! Now, many feel that while the Breen buck is still the greatest basic 5x5 in the world, this "new" brute is the top basic 6x6.
We might argue over which of these two amazing trophies is overall the most impressive typical in history, and that's a tough call. But one thing's clear: This Nebraska giant will forever be considered among the greatest bucks in history.
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