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Fascist America

The premise was a well oiled machine unhindered by partisanship would make America great again. The liberal media suggested that one of the great American political parties was doomed. When my liberal friends mentioned this little bit of propaganda to me, I would reply with a twinkle in my eye, which one? The media meanwhile showered praises on China as a golden example of the successes of a unified central government. The only way to compete in a global world would be with a strong centralized government.

Donald Trump was supposed to be a straw man, build him up, then knock him down. Unfortunately for the Democrat Party, it didn’t work. Their expected triumph turned into a tragic loss. Their great political machine collapsed. Unfortunately great portions of it are still alive.

The media has recently reminded me a number of times that Trump supporters are a minority. With that I must agree. In fact most of my life I have been a minority of some sort.

Please note, the government, the entertainment industry, the news media, and the energy are all unionized. Unionism was once needed. Now unionism is self serving thuggery belittling any opposition till it gets its own way. Unionism gets its way by getting people into government that will then unequivocally support union prosperity. In return the politicians will receive the support of union thuggery. Thuggery that now includes media manipulation and collusion.

Unhappy about the unexpected Trump ascendancy, they realised that attacking the man was not enough. The professionals of professional thuggery started attacking the supporters of the man. These attacks were vicious cruel and rather mean spirited. It was a new low in politics. Simple working people suddenly become the most despised minority on earth. For these simple people their reaction was to be resolute disrespect of the unholy alliance between government media and entertainment.

If I had a union job I would have probably supported Hillary. However I really hope that  would have recognized that the people that did not support her would have had a legitimate reason for doing so. Just because someone doesn’t agree politically doesn’t mean they are a racist or a misogynist or a fascist.

Because the headless beast that is the Democrat party is continually unable to engage in political discussion without using racist accusations, we may just end up with the fascist system that they so desired. Not that I am in favor of fascism. I believe competition improves the breed. So I really do enjoy globalist competition, things like Formula I and the World Rally Championship. I was actually somewhat afraid that if the Democrat Party had its way, we would have had a genetically superior president. WIth the genes of two previous presidents, Chelsea would have been a logical and superior choice. Probably would have been reasonable to expect her to be president for life.

I and others like me broke the dreams of the progressive politicised unionised thuggery. So now we find ourselves defined by the unionized media as the most despised political minority. I have decided why on earth should I now allow anyone with that progressive union card shape my political opinion?

The envelope Please

At the Academy Awards last night the liberal left predictably trashed President Trump. Of course I didn’t, nor did anyone I knew, watch it. However I was treated to some of the more nasty bits during the morning news. Biased news reports entertainment bias with glee!

Not that I really care, but after listening to the morning news I was completely confused about who actually won best picture. Seems there was some confusion with an envelope.

When there is a whole culture that depends on pretending to be something that they aren’t gets together something happens. We see culture that is expert at mocking those who do not align with their pretentious posturing, unable to open and read a simple envelope.

A Hole In One

Last Thursday President Trump was accused by the press of boasting when he had G.E. CEO Jeff Immelt recount a story when he previously played golf with Donald Trump. Jeff said that “I have seen the magic (Of Donald) before”. For Donald Trump looked at the three of us and said “I am the best golfer of all the rich people”. Then he promptly hit a hole in one.

The real story is the the exchange occurred during a meeting of manufacturing executives. President Trump was listening to suggestions on how to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.. Manufacturing, which is really the only way to bring wealth to a country, has some challenges to overcome in this country. I am glad President Trump was listening some smart people that know the challenges, and hopefully have good suggestions to overcome them.

President Obama may have had big ears, but did he listen?

The Metrics Of Winning

Here a number of benchmarks that I would consider to be viable proof of winning by a Trump Presidency. I actually believe that President Trump will be able to achieve the following.

The Muslim Problem: A man in Rochester NH with a high BAC (my bigoted inference) stated that we have a Muslim problem. The candidate listened and didn’t give a canned politically correct answer. Instead he said we will have our experts look at the problem. At the end of the day I expect everyone to have a better understanding of Islam. Any one care for a test?

Building The Wall: Just building a wall is not the answer, President Trump says the wall will include a Big Beautiful Gate. This means sensible immigration reform. It also means keeping out bad people. This can be measured by crime rates, and actual immigration status.

Drain The Swamp: This is one of my favorites, If Washington D.C. real estate valuations go down compared to the rest of the country, I will considered the swap drained.

Carnage In America: Easy, violent crime down, and employment up in Chicago, Baltimore and St Louis.

Make America Great Again: Jobs, trade deficit, debt reduction.

Tax Reform, and Income Inequality: A progressive capital gains tax that is greater than the income tax.

Term Limits: Yes, legislation passed.

Better than Obama Care: Healthcare for all, funded by a levy on all collective bargaining agreements.

The Unexpected Memorial

I believe that the local High School painted this mural on the side of a local tire dealer some time after 9/11. At the time Tim and I worked on the other side of the street. Tim is the big guy in the white shirt in the mural. The mural even had his name on his shirt so there would be no question. At his side, one of his favorite search dogs, Blitzen.

Tim had volunteered, as he had done so many times before, to help. He would spend weeks caring for the service dogs that worked ground zero. It was tough work for all involved. Afterwards we were pleased to see Tim’s and others work recognised and honored with the mural. Little did we realize at the time, that Tim would also become a victim of the war that was defined by 9/11.

Now the murals paint is faded, and beginning to peal. Other than my few words of tribute to Tim, as far as I know the mural is the only memorial. There was no service and Tim donated his body to science. His wife died shortly after he did, and again no service. Ashes to ashes and dust to dust, that’s what Tim believed. As he frequently said, a hundred years from now who cares.

I have to agree to a certain extent. A hundred years for now there will be people that don’t care. Even worse, in a hundred years, there will still be people that manipulate events to their own advantage. However I truly believe that in a hundred years that there will be people like Tim, who will give their lives, because they care.

The Lord’s Prayer

At a recent political rally in Florida Melania Trump read the Lord’s Prayer. She was introducing her husband, President Donald Trump when she read the words. As I believe we can all use the benefit of prayer, I found her words very reassuring. In this country, as well as many others, these are the words that reaffirm Christian faith in God. In Christian sanctuaries around the world, these are the words that guide us in our faith.

I must wonder if the Islamic faith has similar words. I will admit ignorance, for I really do not know. Anthony Bourdain, noted food critic and atheist says that the Islamic call to worship is the one of the most beautiful sounds in the world. I have also read that the Nation Of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan believes all white people should be eliminated. Both of those statements are second hand. I once talked to someone who had made the pilgrimage to Mecca, I wanted know what it was like. He told me it was just a huge money making scam, surprisingly it was quite an anti Islamic rant. Not really what I expected, and once again only one person’s opinion. Trump himself has said we need a dialog, so we can understand what is going on.

The Lord’s Prayer is part of my life. It is a simple affirmation of faith. I was happy to hear Melania Read the words. She is proving to be a truly wise person, and an American asset. It may have been a simple thing, but Melania has brought the benefit of prayer to politics. Something that has been needed for some time.

The Last Lion

Recently we visited Big Cat Habitat in Florida. It is  facility that gives homes to large cats that cannot survive in the wild. I was surprised learn that the big kitty shown above was possibly the last Barbary Lion. The Barbary Lion is the lion with the full mane on the males. A bit of googling explained that the last wild Barbary Lion was killed in the wild nearly a hundred years ago. Since then the lion has only survived in captivity. Evidently it is easy to breed lions in captivity, it would have been only necessary introduce male and female Barbary Lions together. Evidently the last female Barbary Lion died some time ago. I am hugely disappointed. It was the Barbary Lion was the lion of choice in the Roman Colosseum. The Barbary Lion was the model for Disney’s Lion King. In our animal world, the Barbary Lion is the king of kings.

With the environmental awareness of the last hundred years I am appalled that somehow someone was not able to continue the lineage of this great beast. I hear stories about millions spent to preserve some odd snail or fern. In the meantime the greatest beast of all has been ignored.

I believe that animals can see and sense things that we humans cannot. I wonder what that last great cat thinks when he looks at us. What does he see…

[Edited to correct the faculty name]

Here Comes Da Judge

Some of my gray haired readers may remember Laugh In from the 1960’s. Some things never change. If the recent election was about anything, it was about who would get to pick the next judge. Each side, convinced of their own righteousness determined that they would win the election and then have the right to pick the next judge. There would be no compromise. I was truly impressed that the stakes were so high.

Personally I don’t see what a huge thing it is. A Judge should simply determine right from wrong. Unfortunately there is some sort of partisanship going on. I could care less about Roe vs Wade. I might be upset if the IRS messes with me, but I really don’t expect a judge to help me with that because of that previously mentioned partisanship.

So ideally I would not think a judge would set policy, but of course I was just proved wrong. Evidently a judge can set national policy, so I must be impressed. I am delighted to point out that it is a Republican judge countering a Republican president. It may even be in the way the founders envisioned. Or it could be a ruse or distraction, a red herring if you prefer. As I see it now the left is delighted that that a judge has independent thought. The right happily proclaims independence of thought is justice. Trump takes a blow and the world is a good place.

The system is working. Do you really think we would have had this type of scenario under Democrat rule? I am unaware if it was so. I almost think President Trump set himself up to take the blow for the sake of unity. The alternative scenario is he is just an easily manipulated rube. Do you really believe that? I don’t. The end result is great theatre.

Out of curiosity, how much of a role do you think money is playing in this. I sense big money wants cheap labor. Big money is looking to get the wheat, while the rest of us will get the chaff. Or will we?

Go back to when life was really rough, and the life of a refuge was epic. I won’t pretend to understand how bad it was because I don’t. I do believe in compassion, but I also believe there is no free lunch. As President Trump says, I want experts to figure it out. If this the worst we have, life is good. The promise I see being made is refugees will be vetted as individuals. If these individuals want to be American, and live a productive American life, will be let in. Any sort of existing quota system I hope will be abolished.

Once again I have known a good number of refugees. Some have been some really good people, people that I have been glad to know. Then some, well, may have not been. So I want to leave this little essay on a positive note. I think the system is working.

Dear Dear Milo

My dear Milo, I read that you’re one of the most horrific political commentators out there. I can not begin to add up all the negative descriptors that have been used to describe you. In other words the press views you as just another Trump supporter. As a fellow Trump supporter I wondered what you had to say, so thanks to Breitbart I found a transcript of one of your Californian provocations. Honestly, I was stunned to learn that your a gay guy that doesn’t like abortion. My first thought was does a gay guy care about what goes on inside a woman’s body. After a bit I began to understand that you believed the stilling of many heartbeats was a form of genocide practiced by feminism. I was waiting for another shoe to drop, but that was it. You do not like people killing unborn babies.

I now consider myself to be in trouble. I think my views to be much more controversial. For I have had such kind words for the great melting pot of partisanship, racism and fascism that is progressivism. You, Milo, simply think that killing an unborn baby is murder. I however, think we’re in a political revolution against prevailing partisanship, racism and even fascism. You define yourself as the defender of the ethics of the church. I find myself as a frightened child in the swirling cauldron of dark politics. This gives me great fear.

Dear dear Milo, you so prove my fears.  You have proven that you cannot speak outside the monolithic thought of Berkley, once the land of free speech. Now the bastion of Blueness. If instead you had preached intolerance against the law, hatred towards those who serve, and unity in disbelief, you would have been lauded.  Instead you have provoked the dark forces of the self described resistance fighters. Unimpeded by the law they have set fires and attacked your supporters. You are condemned for saying a beating hart is life. Yet those that beat your supporters, destroy property and prevent your simple speech of caring go unpunished.

The dark forces of progressivism has already taken lives, when will it end? I find myself in deep trouble. So I save my kindest words for the progressive media. For they are more dangerous than any terrorists. I have written that the progressive media has cared more about royalties than terrorism. I have written that progressive media cared more about selling houses to those that can’t afford them than the health of the economy. I have written that the progressive media entered us into war by promoting bombs that did not exist. I have written that progressivism brought down the European Union wIth unmitigated population movement caused by the desire of cheap oil. Worst of all I have written my independent thoughts.

I think the very very worst of all, I have written that a wall is by definition a gate. A gate that should be a door to opportunity. For there is always a gate in a wall. Unfortunately the door of dialog seems only a wall to the progressive media. In Berkeley they slammed the gate, We await our fate.


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Thinking Digital – online skill sharing event

Buckinghamshire Culture, Garsington Opera and Resource Productions are pleased to present an online event for the creative and cultural sector sharing digital adaptations and innovative virtual delivery skills and tips.

Thinking Digital is free and will take place on 11th February from 1pm – full details and booking here:

During the Covid-19 pandemic we have seen creative and cultural organisations innovate, re-frame and develop online content thanks to rapid learning and adaptation.  To support those coming back to work, or looking for new ideas for engagement, Buckinghamshire Culture, in partnership with Garsington Opera and Resource Productions, have worked together to develop this online workshop.

This event will focus on digital engagement and will share learning and top tips, as well as first-hand experiences of those delivering online. We aim to take away some of the fear of delivering online for the first time and share tips for those that have some experience already. There will be a creative, participatory element to the session when the group is invited to devise a new Chorus with Garsington Opera’s Richard Taylor and Karen Gillingham, so you can experience online creative engagement first hand and be inspired to try your own version. We will finish with a Q&A and brief panel discussion of what further advice, input, sharing or support attendees would like to see next.

We have curated a programme of speakers from Buckinghamshire and beyond covering a range of topics:

  • Adapting and pivoting activities for online engagement
  • Sharing tips for use of digital tools such as Zoom, Whatsapp, Youtube, Google classroom etc
  • Engaging vulnerable people online
  • Supporting those with multiple needs or limited experience to engage online
  • Skills and performance tips for online delivery
  • Working inclusively online
  • Opening doors to collections and resources using virtual access
  • Increasing certain audiences who might prefer online engagement
  • Working with artists and practitioners in a digital space
  • Tips for successful online engagement.

This event has been funded by Rothschild Foundation.

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Secondhand Bookshop

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The bookshop is open every steaming day (dependent on available volunteers). However, if you are looking for something specific, or just want to browse the books on offer without seeing the rest of the site, we may be able to arrange a time for you to visit. Please ring us on 01296 655720 or email to discuss availability.

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Top 12 Best Dog Stockings 2021

Christmas is fast approaching. It’s been a good year and has enjoyed the best moments with your furry friend. You are looking for a way to reciprocate the great love and loyalty your dog has shown all year long.

And what another surefire way is there to keep your dog’s tail wagging this festive season other than a dog stocking? Dog stockings are great gifts and pups value them so much. They stuff an endless possibility of gifts ranging from clothes and grooming accessories to collars, chew bones, and many more.

The most impressive thing is that some are customizable to make it so specific to that special furbaby. In this article, we will be exploring the 12 market-leading dog stockings. Keep reading to identify the perfect option for your pet.

Top Pick
Yostyle Pet Dog Christmas Stockings Set of...
  • 3Pcs Pet Christmas Stockings - Large Size: 18'' long x 11'' wide, there is plenty of room for pet toys, treats, and presents. The stocking is the best gift for your pet, your pet definitely will have a happy Christmas.

12 Best Dog Stockings

#1 Beyond Your Thoughts New Linen Dog Bone Christmas Stockings

Beyond Your Thoughts New Linen Dog Bone Christmas Stockings

Make this coming Christmas the most colorful for your lovely pup. And yes, these dog stockings are one way to make this festive season the most memorable for your adorable canine.

They come as a set of four. Each dog stocking offers plenty of space to accommodate a wide array of gifts for your pets. Hence, whether they are your presents to your lovely pet or from friends, expect to have enough room for them.

Each stocking is of high-quality cotton material to last for many years. The bone-shaped design implies that these dog stockings are sure to become your dog’s most favorite asset. After all, we all know that dogs and bones have been the best friends for centuries.

At the inside part of the stocking is a high-quality lining. The soft material ensures that it doesn’t scratch your dog’s Christmas treats so that you present them to your dog in tip-top condition.

The nifty bow on each piece makes it more fashionable and beautiful. And with each piece featuring a wide opening, it’s now convenient to put and take out treats. In fact, with a little training, your dog should do it easily.

  • The bow is very cute.
  • The material is of high-quality.
  • The material is super soft.

  • The opening is quite small for large gifts.

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#2 Yodofol 2 Pack Dog Christmas Stockings

Yodofol 2 Pack Dog Christmas Stockings

The second option on our top-notch list also embraces the shape of a bone. Therefore, chances are that it will also become one of your dog’s most adorable gifts. However, unlike the predecessor that arrives in a set of four, these dog stockings come as a pair.

Each piece affords enough space for candies, small toys, chocolates, gift cards, and other goodies from the whole family. The color of the stocking alongside the beautiful toy is a guarantee to add a unique touch of beauty in every room.

The pair is 100% hand-made, making it incredibly cute. The premium cotton construction means that it’s not only super soft but also a durable addition. Therefore, if you want a stylish stocking you can count on for several years to come, you won’t go wrong with this pair.

And because they are cute, you may find it hard to resist the urge to display them in your room. That’s why each stocking features a sturdy hanging loop for easy hanging to a Christmas tree, window, or any other place you see suitable.

The opening isn’t too large, however. But don’t let that put you off- it’s still wide enough to allow easy storage and removal of the most common dog gifts.

  • They are large.
  • Each piece has a hanging loop.
  • It arrives as a pair.

  • There are no color varieties.

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#3 RenFox Christmas Stockings for Dogs Pets

RenFox Christmas Stockings for Dogs Pets

This dog stocking provides more room than you will get in the majority of the competitors. Hence, in case you need a large dog stocking that will accommodate plenty of goodies for your dog, the Renfox Christmas Stocking is one of the options you need to try out.

Unlike any of the previous options, it arrives as a single piece. But since it only claims a fraction of the price of the competing models, it makes a lot of sense to add several pieces into your shopping cart if you think that one isn’t enough for your needs.

The piece makes use of a timeless plaid dog paw pattern. The beautiful design means that it will never run out of date and that it’s one of the options conceived with your furbaby in mind.

The unit also has some bone-shaped accessories that attach to it. Therefore, other than presenting gifts to your dogs, expect it to look cute when hanging on a Christmas tree or any other area around your space.

A combination of course velvet and non-woven fabrics ensures that you get a piece that will nice on your palm and one you can use over and over again. Therefore, other than serving in the Christmas, this piece will also survive through several special days.

  • The price is nice for the size.
  • The design is timeless.
  • It leaves plenty of room for personalization.

  • It arrives as a single piece.

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#4 SherryDC Dog Cat Paw Christmas Stockings

SherryDC Dog Cat Paw Christmas Stockings

Although you are getting a pair in this case, there is much that one member of the duo borrows from our previous options. For instance, the red stocking looks exactly like the previous option and has bone accessories also attaching to it.

The cute paw design makes it a visually-appealing dog stocking for use on the Christmas tree and other areas around your home. The construction is a blend of flannelette and plaid for optimal durability.

You can use the pair for keeping toys, treats, chew bones, and a bunch of other goodies that your dog loves. That’s why it carries enough room for these and other gifts you might want to get for your pet for the approaching Christmas holiday.

We like that the manufacturer leaves the user enough room for customization. In other words, you can add your canine’s name at the top of the stocking to make it unique for your pet.

The exceptional beauty, sturdiness, and large size make these stockings very versatile.  Hence, other than using it for your dog, this pair will also serve as an ideal gift pack for cats and other pets.

  • The construction is pretty strong.
  • It’s a multifunctional pair.
  • There are a variety of colors.

  • The bows don’t look to be of the best quality.

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#5 Aiduy Pet Christmas Stocking

Aiduy Pet Christmas Stocking

Let your pet feel part of the family this coming Christmas by buying him this amazing Christmas stocking. It comes as a pack of two with each piece featuring a large pet claw pattern for beauty.

The stylish design means that this pair will serve as a great decoration accessory whether its for Christmas or any other special day. It will step up the beauty of your room when using it at the fireplace, staircase, mantel, or other places.

Each dog stocking is made of materials of the highest quality. Therefore, each is durable so that you get the most out of your cash. The roomy interior means that you and other members of the family will have enough space for your dog’s favorite treats and toys.

The versatile pair is perfect for different pets. You can use it for dogs, puppies, cats, and many more. To make it more unique and special to your dog, you can add the name of your pet at the top of the Christmas stocking.

Each stocking comes with a loop at the top area. The loop makes it easy to hang the unit for decoration or storage purposes until the next special day. Finally, there are many color varieties for selection.

  • The contrast of the colors is nice for the festive season.
  • They have some good weight on them.
  • The craftsmanship is excellent.

  • The price isn’t the most inexpensive for a pair.

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#6 WEWILL Lovely Embroidered Pets Pattern Christmas Stockings

WEWILL Lovely Embroidered Pets Pattern Christmas Stockings

There is much to love in this outstanding dog stocking. First, it’s a versatile Christmas stocking. In other words, other than serving as a dog stocking, you can use it for decoration purposes.

The premium-grade cotton construction makes it generally super soft for a comfortable touching experience. The delicate appearance alongside the exceptional workmanship means that it isn’t an ordinary pet stocking.

At the interior of the Christmas stocking is a soft inner lining. This material keeps all the goodies safe and in perfect condition in the bag when also making it easy to put in and remove contents from the gift bag.

The piece has an adorable cartoon cat and dog pattern. In fact, unlike the printed patterns that come out with time, the pattern of this unit is embroidered to ensure that it doesn’t lose its beauty over the days.

The double material gives the stocking a more sturdy feel. That said, this pet stocking should go beyond serving your pet this coming Christmas. And as we expect from the product of its class, be ready to pay a little more for it.

  • The hanging loop is large for more compatibility with hanging hook sizes.
  • The pattern is very durable.
  • The feel of the fabric is great.

  • It’s not so easy to write on with a marker.

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#7 LO LORD LO Christmas Stocking for Pet

LO LORD LO Christmas Stocking for Pet

Grabbing the lucky number seven on the list is one of the market’s most amazing dog stockings you can get your dog this coming Christmas. It arrives in a single pack although it is also available in a pair.

The unit combines beauty, high-quality materials, and exquisite craftsmanship. Hence, it’s very long-lasting and has everything that a pet stocking needs to have to turn your canine’s perfect friend.

We like that it comes with good size. Therefore, whether you want it for stuffing goods for your small dog, giant pup, or cat, this high-quality Christmas dog stocking from Lo Lord Lo should work just fine.

There is plenty that this Christmas stocking can hold. I mean, you can use it for treats, outward hound toys, candy, and any other thing you think would make a perfect gift for your pup this festive season.

The top will allow you to personalize so that you come up with a design of your own preference. Nevertheless, if you choose to leave it, it’s not in any way going to look less cute.

  • It maintains its shape even after filling.
  • The color blends in with the holiday decor theme.
  • It’s super easy to personalize.

  • The size may be way larger than you are probably expecting.

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#8 Sugaroom Personalized Christmas Stockings

Sugaroom Personalized Christmas Stockings

Make this Christmas the most memorable for your lovely pet. And what another way can you keep your dog happy this Christmas other than presenting him a variety of gifts. And yes, this gift stocking is an attractive way to present to your pup what you have for him for Christmas.

The paw print pattern alongside the dog fishbone design is sure to impress your dog even at first glance. Therefore, even before you unleash the inside contents of the gift bag, the outside appearance is enough to get your dog’s tail wagging.

The blend of cotton and polyester fabrics make the bag soft to the touch when still making it incredibly tough to survive through several festive seasons. The polyester material also ensures that it retains its shape for a very long time.

You can use it as a present container for your lovely canine or utilize it for Christmas decorations or any other holiday. The unit even comes with a sewn-in loop to support multiple uses.

The unit comes as a single piece. However, if you have more than one pet, or want more than just a single piece, we like the fact that the manufacturer also avails it in packs of 3 and 4.

  • The colors are so vibrant.
  • The bag is super soft.
  • It is available in packs of different pieces.

  • The handle would be a little wider.

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#9 Aitbay Pet Christmas Stockings

Aitbay Pet Christmas Stockings

If you have a dog and a cat and want to make this festive season their best ever, this set comes with you in mind. The pieces come with a pair- one for your lovely canine and the other for your other furbaby.

All pieces have super cute 3D patterns that are sure to capture your attention and that of any other pet lover. Therefore, other than serving as a present container for your pet, it’s a perfect gift for that friend who loves pets.

The one made for cat has a cat carton pattern while the other has that of a dog. The varying patterns make it easy to distinguish the one made for your canine from that for the cat.

The two pieces are of the same size. And since each stocking is extra-long and wide, you will get enough space for gift cards, candy canes, pet toys, and other fantastic gifts you may want to get for your puppy this coming festive season.

Quality cotton construction ensures exceptional durability. The material also means that this pair is designed to feel great in the palm. Additionally, the construction along with the beauty means that you can utilize it for decoration.

  • There is a nice pocket outside.
  • They work well for both cats and dogs.
  • The 3D patterns are great.

  • The edge of the socks seems a little out of shape when in a hanging position.

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#10 QBSM Dog Christmas Stocking

QBSM Dog Christmas Stocking

Although it only comes as a single piece, this Christmas stocking carries versatility comparable to that of a set. I mean, you can use it for your cat, dog, or for decoration purposes depending on what you think works best for you.

We know that you love your pet so much and there’s an endless list of what you want to get him this Christmas. With this in mind, this piece from QBSM has good length and width to give you enough room for all your presents.

The paw design improves the overall beauty of the piece. The red color means that you can use it for Christmas, birthday, Halloween, new year eve, and other special days when you might want to decorate your room.

The stocking comes ready to use for decoration or as a pet’s gift pack. But just in case you want to make it specific and unique for your furry friend, you can still personalize it by embroidering the name of your pet at the top of the socks.

A few pet owners, however, believe that this dog stocking has a few areas that need improvement. For instance, the opening isn’t wide enough to accommodate long and oversized treats. Also, the sewing of the handle is done on the wrong end which makes it face in different directions from the others.

  • It will not fall apart.
  • The price is good for the quality.
  • The red color works well for most events.

  • The handle would work better if it were on the other end.

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#11 OurWarm Pet Dog Christmas Stockings

OurWarm Pet Dog Christmas Stockings

As you buy Christmas stockings for the little members of the family, remember that your canine is also part of the family. Therefore, just like the youngsters, your dog deserves his own stocking for Santa to fill. After all, she has been good to you all year long and therefore deserves a nice gift.

This piece has everything that a dog stocking needs to have to help your dog create precious memories this Christmas. For instance, it is cute with a bone-shaped decoration to attract your dog. The bone-shaped attachments act as name tags for your pooch when personalizing the stocking.

The material of this gift container is super thick to make it reusable. The outside material has a plushy feel while the inside lining is super soft to all your dog’s treats in the perfect condition.

Toys, gift cards, candies, chocolate, Christmas ornaments, and small gifts are just a few of the hundred and one gifts that this pet stocking can accommodate. But in case you need it for decoration applications, they will add a warm and rustic touch to your space.

  • It is reusable.
  • The bone-shaped accessories are attractive.
  • It has a plushy feel on the inside.

  • The name tags are not the sturdiest.

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URATOT 2 Pack Christmas Stockings

Taking the last spot on the list is an amazing unit from Urarot. But don’t be too quick to judge- it’s not in any way an inferior option. In fact, this pair outshines a few of its predecessors in many aspects.

The two pieces utilize paw pattern design. Hence, other than serving as a pet stocking, we expect the pair to work well for other applications such as decoration during Christmas, holidays, and other special days.

However, one piece of the pair has a red color while the other one utilizes a black tone. Hence, it’s now easy to distinguish one stocking from the other when using the pair for different furbabies.

The large capacity affords you enough space to stuff gifts for your pets. Furthermore, each stocking will open wide to allow for convenient operation when putting in gifts or taking them out for your pet.

The pair makes use of polyester and velvet materials. This construction is an implication that they are very sturdy for long service life. The premium materials also give them a warm and luxurious feel.

  • They offer large capacity.
  • There are many varieties.
  • It’s convenient to use.

  • It’s not the perfect pair if you need a small version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Are Dog Stockings?

Dog stockings are sock-shaped gift packs. They provide a stylish way of holding your dog’s Christmas presents from friends, family members, and other people.

What Can I Put In A Dog Stocking?

There are many things that can make your dog happy this coming festive season. That said, you can use your dog stocking for different varieties of presents. Most people use them for candies, toys, treats, and other dog accessories.

Are Dog Stockings Worth It?

As minor as they might look, dog stockings mean more than you can probably imagine to your pet. They are an effective way to stir happiness for your dog. It gives your furbaby a sense of belonging.

Do You Wrap Stocking Presents?

Although there isn’t any problem with wrapping, no one wants to spend time unwrapping. For that reason, most dog owners prefer putting gifts into the bags unwrapped. Unwrapping is also another great way of increasing the capacity of the bag.

Can You Make Stocking For Your Dog?

It’s possible to make stockings for your dog. After all, most of these accessories are hand-made. However, you are likely not to get a stylish design unless you have all the materials and skills necessary.

Final Verdict

Your lovely canine should have a dog stocking by now. These accessories offer great fun to furbabies. They are a great way to make them feel part of the family traditions. But in case your pup doesn’t have one yet, it’s now time to make this coming Christmas more memorable for him than ever. Pick the right dog stocking from our list to keep your pet happy throughout the festive season.

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Episode 19: He didn’t even TAKE the picture!

Happy New Year! No interview this week, but that just means there’s more time for science stories. Graycen and Alison just talk about some science stories they found interesting, including stories about space babies, fire ants, cheating robots, and James Watson, sigh. Listen here or subscribe on iTunes!

Have you ever thought about whether you could parent an extra-terrestrial? If you think you’ll be emotionally and financially ready to have a baby by 2024, you could totally engage in an ethically-iffy experiment where you get launched into space to give birth! Best-case scenario is that you get a lil Superman-style bb, who lives in this world but is separate from it and is therefore in a good position to fight evil, but only in a way that feels condescending and frankly unearned. The guaranteed scenario is that you and your poor little bean ricochet traumatically back to Earth after a pretty stressful experience for both of you, and then you have to give a lot of interviews while you’re tired from baby stuff. We recommend you avoid it.

Unless you’re really scared of fire ants, because you might be about to see way more of them. Alison read about how global warming is making things a lot more ant-tastic.

We’re honestly pretty enamored of this plucky artificial intelligence agent called CycleGAN that made itself a covert cheat sheet in order to succeed at its job.

James Watson is a racist, sexist menace who DIDN’T EVEN TAKE THE PICTURE.

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‘The Results Are Staggering’: FBI Creates Messaging App to Snag Organized Crime in Global Sting Operation ‘Trojan Shield’

Criminal gangs communicated plans for moving drug shipments and carrying out killings on a messaging app secretly run by the FBI, law enforcement agencies said Tuesday, as they unveiled a global sting operation they said dealt an “unprecedented blow” to organized crime in countries around the world.

The operation known as Trojan Shield led to police raids in 16 nations. More than 800 suspects were arrested and more than 32 tons of drugs – including cocaine, cannabis, amphetamines, and methamphetamines – were seized along with 250 firearms, 55 luxury cars, and more than $148 million in cash and cryptocurrencies.

FBI Developed Special App, Gave Phones with App to Middlemen who Passed Them on to Gangs

The operation was started when law enforcement agencies earlier took down two encrypted platforms, EncroChat and Sky ECC, that had been used by criminal gangs to organize drug trafficking and underworld hits.

With the gangs in the market for a new means of communication, the FBI stepped in with a covertly developed app called ANOM that was installed on modified mobile phones. Over the past 18 months, the FBI provided phones via unsuspecting middlemen to more than 300 gangs operating in more than 100 countries.

The resulting intelligence “enabled us to prevent murders. It led to the seizure of drugs that led to the seizure of weapons. And it helped prevent a number of crimes,” Calvin Shivers, assistant director of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division, told a news conference in The Hague, Netherlands.

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The operation – led by the FBI with help from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the European Union police agency Europol and law enforcement agencies in several countries – dealt “an unprecedented blow to criminal networks, and this is worldwide,” said Dutch National Police Chief Constable Jannine van den Berg.

Australian Federal Police Commander Jennifer Hearst called it “a watershed moment in global law enforcement history.”

The ANOM app became popular in criminal circles as users told one another it was a safe platform. All the time, law enforcement officials were looking over the shoulders of criminals as they discussed hits, drug shipments, and other crimes.

“There was a void that was created by a lack of these encrypted platforms,” Shivers said, of the initial move to take down apps previously used by gangs. “So that created an opportunity for collaboration with our international partners, to not only develop the specific tool but also to develop the process of gathering the intelligence and disseminating the intelligence.”

Criminal Arrests Made Around the World

Law enforcement agencies from Sweden to New Zealand described the operation as having a significant impact.

Swedish police prevented a dozen planned killings and believe that they have arrested several “leading actors in criminal networks,” according to a statement from Linda Staaf, the head of Sweden’s national criminal intelligence unit.

Finnish police said Tuesday that nearly 100 people have been detained and more than 500 kilograms (half a ton) of drugs confiscated, along with dozens of guns and cash worth hundreds of thousands of euros.

In Germany, the general prosecutor’s office in Frankfurt said more than 70 people were arrested Monday, and drugs, cash, and weapons were also seized.

In Australia, authorities said they arrested 224 people and seized more than four tons of drugs and $35 million. New Zealand police said they had arrested 35 people and seized drugs and assets worth millions of dollars.

“Today, the Australian government, as part of a global operation, has struck a heavy blow against organized crime,” said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, “…one that will echo around organized crime around the world.”

European police last year delivered a major blow to organized crime after cracking an encrypted communications network, known as EncroChat, used by criminal gangs across the continent.

In March, Belgian police arrested dozens of people after cracking another encrypted chat system and seizing more than 17 tons of cocaine.

The latest operation went even further.

“The success of Operation Trojan Shield is a result of tremendous innovation, dedication, and unprecedented international collaboration,” Shivers said. “And the results are staggering.”

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Using Airtable to make systems accessible

Welcome back to the BuiltOnAir Winter Series! This week we revisit Natasha Vorompiova, a capacity architect and founder of SystemsRock from Belgium. Natasha and her team help their clients break through their capacity ceilings when they’ve reached their limits.

Natasha and her team at SystemsRock live and breathe systems. They see their clients hitting a capacity ceiling when the client gets bogged down by so much backend work that the space to grow runs out. In her experience, it happens a lot when a business comes across a challenge and creates a fix multiple times over. This leads to information being stored in many places and on certain devices and you end up with an island of systems that don’t talk to each other. For this reason, it can make running the business and accessing information very difficult. She and her team come in and look at what can be streamlined and a lot of times rebuild the client’s backend. They look for the bottlenecks that can be automated and work to fix it to create a smooth workflow.

The SystemsRock approach is to minimize and simplify as much as they can. They start by looking at the client’s backend setup and what tools they are using. They look to see if they can simplify the amount to tools being used and look to combine system processes to as few tools as possible. They like to tailor the setup to the needs of the business so they really dive into this process to get feedback from the team members on how they like the tools and what exactly each individual team member uses the tool for.

Natasha sees tons of different systems and tools used for a variety of businesses. However, her favorite tool to recommend is Airtable. She loves that it allows you to combine different types of data in one place and that it plays so well with other tools making it easy to move or automate data into airtable because it is all relational. She sees it as a major time saver.

When Natasha discovered airtable, it was because a previous client came back to her for help with a new challenge. The client needed a better way to match their new client writers to one of their coaches. The process was done manually and was very long and complicated because of all the factors they had to consider. They looked at both the writers’ and coaches’ preferred genres, personal preferences, specific topics, timezones, and much more. As Natasha was digging into solutions for this system, she found Airtable. After inputting all the data and creating her new system, their process that once took hours each week took only a few minutes. Seeing that she was able to revolutionize her client’s systems, she fell in love with the tool and could already see endless possibilities for what the airtable system could do.

Demo: Dashboard for Membership Site (Template)

  • This was built for an owner of a membership site (you have a large group of people that you share a membership with)
  • Membership business models make it easy to predict your revenue, but comes with a lot of data to track
  • Includes an intake form for new members to sign up. Once a new member completes the form, their data automatically goes where it is needed
  • The beauty of this base is the dashboard shows all the important data in one view
  • Allows you at add-in automation if you’d like (example: membership type and start date can be added automatically via the payment processor)
  • Lifetime value is calculated automatically
  • You can see the average of days/month someone stays a member
  • Tables Include Database, Stasticits, Feeback, Testimonials, Payment Log, Resources, Content

We love Natasha’s thought process of simplifying workflows and using powerful tools like airtable to help make your life easier. Her demo Memberships Site base is a great example of how to collect and automate the collection of data to make your workflows smooth and to be able to see the information that is important to you all in one place. Thank you for being so passionate about systems and showing us an excellent example of how to use airtable in a way that really works.

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By Nina Chestney

LONDON (Reuters) – Global carbon dioxide emissions could fall by up to 7% this year, depending on ongoing restrictions and social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic, research published in the journal Nature Climate Change showed on Tuesday.

The study, by a group of scientists from institutions in Europe, the United States and Australia, analysed daily CO2 emissions across 69 countries, 50 U.S. states, 30 Chinese provinces, six economic sectors, and three levels of confinement, using data from daily electricity use and mobility tracking services.

In 2019, the world emitted around 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per day by burning fossil fuels and cement production, the research said.

In early April 2020, emissions fell to 83 million tonnes per day, a drop of 17%, and some countries’ emissions dropped by as much as 26% on average during the peak of the confinement.

If pre-pandemic conditions return by mid-June, then 2020 emissions could decline by 4% compared to 2019 but if restrictions remain worldwide until the end of the year, then emissions could drop by 7%, the report added.

This would be the largest single annual decrease in absolute emissions since the end of World War II.

A U.N. report last year said emissions needed to drop by 2.7% a year keep warming well below 2 degrees Celsius, and 7.6% a year to keep below 1.5C.

“Population confinement has led to drastic changes in energy use and CO2 emissions,” said lead author Corinne Le Quéré at the University of East Anglia.

“These extreme decreases are likely to be temporary, however, as they do not reflect structural changes in the economic, transport, or energy systems,” she added.

China saw the largest drop in emissions in April, followed by the United States, Europe and India.

In the countries with the strictest lockdown restrictions, emissions from aviation plunged 75% in early April, while emissions from land transport fell by 50% and from power generation by 15%.

Emissions from industry declined by around 35%, with a lack of data causing some uncertainty. Emissions from residential buildings, however, increased by 5%, the study said.

“The emissions reductions occurring because of COVID-19 will clearly be unprecedented. What is less certain is how the economy will rebound in late 2020 and 2021,” said Glen Peters at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research in Norway, which took part in the study.

“As different countries and sectors recover, it is unclear if activity levels will return to normal levels or if we may see permanent shifts in behaviour,” he added.

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Meet Deep Black the best seller in Cybex Priam collection. The Cybex Deep Black features deep black stitching and metal Cybex logo detail

Configure your Deep Black Priam:

  • Choose Priam Chassis colour
  • Choose the Lux Carrycot, Lite cot or No Carrycot

Complete your Cybex Priam Deep Black with the Cloud Z Deep Black Car Seat & Deep Black Footmuff

The new Cybex Priam Frame with Seat Hardpart in Rose Gold offers a one hand fold, height adjustable handlebar, light frame, bumper bar, all wheel suspension and more. This amazing stroller frame allows you to add on either the Lux Carrycot, Lite Cot or a car seat (all available separately).

An innovative option for parents, the Cybex Priam stroller frame allows you to effortlessly customise your travel system for every occasion.

Designed to be compatible with multiple seat packs from fun designs to plain fabrics, it's particularly convenient for rushed-off-your-feet busy days.

The ability to fold into either a free-standing unit or completely flat, it is ideal for neat storage when on the go.

Sits at table height:
Makes dining out and trips to the coffee shop a breeze

Two-wheel mode:
For the beach, uneven streets and staircases.

  • Stroller frame
  • Seat hardpart
  • Harness buckle
  • Bumper bar
  • Extra-large shopping basket
  • Raincover
  • Infant Car seat adapters

  • 4 reclining positions
  • Suitable for Newborn to 17kg/37lbs
  • Comes with safety harness
  • Wipe clean

One-handed folding:

The Priam is easy to fold using just one hand. Its seat unit folds away with the frame into a compact, flat package.

Even as a free standing unit, the new Priam can be discretely stowed – in a restaurant, on public transportation, and at home.

One-hand recline:

Thanks to its simple handling, the Priam Lux Seat adjusts to a comfortable near flat position with just one hand – transforming the stroller into a comfortable, cozy bed when you’re on the go.

Reversible seat unit:

Whether forward-facing or parent-facing, the Priam Lux Seat can be easily adjusted to the desired position in just a few simple steps.

XXL SPF50+ sun canopy:

The PRIAM’s extendable XXL sun canopy provides UPF50+ sun protection and also effectively protects against wind and weather.

All-Wheel Suspension:

The new all-wheel suspension of the PRIAM ensures a soft, quiet and comfortable ride for parents and child.

Beach Mode:

The PRIAM’s two-wheel mode ensures a smooth and safe ride on uneven, bumpy surfaces such as sandy beaches or stairs.

Seat At Table Height:

The seat height of the PRIAM is perfectly aligned with the average table height (31.5 inches) so that it can be used on the go as a mobile child seat in restaurants or cafés.

Extra-Large Shopping Basket:

The Cybex Priam features a spacious and easily accessible shopping basket that can be folded out when needed.

Lux Deep Black Carrycot

The Cybex Priam Lux Carrycot in Deep Black easily attaches onto the Cybex Priam and e-Priam frames.

Perfect for sophisticated and comfortable family travelling. The spacious carry cot has generous dimensions and maximum comfort for baby.

  • Extra-spacious cot
  • Breathable mattress
  • Interior is 100% cotton
  • Extendable visor - offering extra shade
  • Sun canopy with UPF50+ sun protection
  • Integrated carry handle in the sun canopy
  • Memory buttons - for easily clicking on + off the Priam chassis
  • Panorama view + sky view - 2 different mesh windows for improved circulation

  • Weight: 4.9kg
  • Use from birth to 9kg (approx. 6 months)
  • Measurements: L86 x W46 x H62cm (incl. canopy)
  • Compatible with the Cybex Priam + e-Priam pushchairs (sold separately)

Lite Cot- Deep Black

The Cybex Platinum Lite Cot offers a cocoon like environment for your little one when on the go. Easily add the Lite Cot onto the Mios or Priam 2019 stroller with seat pack (sold separately). You can use this Lite Cot from birth up to 17kg (around 4 years) - and is suitable for the Priam & Mios 2019.

Once finished with the birth mode the Mattress can be removed and the Lite Cot can be used as a wind stopper for the seat unit.

  • Breathable mattress
  • Interior is 100% cotton
  • Seat liner can be used separately
  • Wind stopper offers wind, cold, rain and sun protection
  • Compatible with the 2019 + 2020 Priam & Mios stroller frame


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It was way too hot to walk down to the river today.  The sky was grey and the valley full of mist, but it turned out to be that sort of mist that hangs around even when its quite unfeasibly warm. I think this is the first time I can remember getting back to the house and being absolutely *desperate* for a shower;
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It was melting.   On the plus side, the dogs found it too warm to be riotous  and even though I took my courage in both hands and let Rosie offlead, she behaved impeccably.

I didn't manage to garden after that.  It was just too hot and damp.  Is there any redeeming feature to a hot, wet, late August?    There were two ripe figs on my fig tree today, but the slugs got to them before I did.  There's something wrong when slugs are picking tree fruit six feet off the ground!

I bought an exciting new camera lens on ebay.  It's not really exciting or new because it's actually the kit lens the camera came with that I managed to break by dropping it, so in a way it's kind of annoying to have to replace it.  But  I think I would like to experiment with some of the camera options that require snazzy modern attributes like autofocus.  There are SOO many settings and menus, and it turns out that I've forgotten where most of the options that relate to modern lenses actually live, and I probably need to go through methodically practicing with them. Although possibly not right away. I am trying to avoid Too Many Things at once syndrome as I think for me that tends to lead to doing none of them well enough to really enjoy.

I have no idea where I found that effect option, and I soon realised that trying to remember which of the range of menus was hidden behind each of the three buttons (really, I wish designers could get past this minimalist approach to button allocation)  was going to take long enough that Rosie was starting to look impatient, so I gave up and resolved to try again later.

Poor old Helga Saab, who is coming up to her 150,000 mile anniversary,  failed her MOT for the first time on Friday.  She is staying at the garage and Dave says he will try to fix her up so she'll pass on the re-test on Monday.  Fingers crossed she passes, and none of the work is insanely expensive...
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Saturday, 23 November 2013

In The Park

Hello Lovelies,
On Wednesday we had such a mix of weather, rain and sleet first thing, followed by glorious sunshine, then back to rain.
During that sunny interlude the air was crisp and the light was outstanding.
While in town I couldn't resist a walk in the park.........

The trees are still looking wonderful, but judging by the amount of leaves on the ground it won't be  long before their branches are bare..........

The reflections on the duck pond were so pretty........

And the coppery trees round the deserted play park were  eye catching........

 My boys love this slide

Somebody had been feeding the pigeons........

And the park keeper was using one of those noisy leaf blowers to clear the grass......

I think he still had a long way to go :0)..........

Autumn continues to delight me and it's so nice to have this space to be able to share the superb seasonal beauty that this year has blessed us with.
Have a wonderful weekend lovelies.
Jacquie x

  1. A perfect autumn venture out between the blustery weather that's hit us this week! I love the colours, the have captured some lovely moments! Chrissie x

  2. Gorgeous autumn photos, Jacquie. It's so lovely when the sun comes out - it makes everything glow!
    Jones x

  3. Thank you for sharing your beautiful autumn photos, they are gorgeous. I wonder what happened to good old fashioned garden rakes. Just think of the calories you would burn actually raking leaves, how much less noise pollution there would be and how warm you would be from all that exercise in that nippy autumn air.

    Anne xx

  4. Hi Jacquie, Many bloggers are posting about your incredibly beautiful autumn this year and I am so enjoying the glorious colors!!!! Beautiful pics!!! Have a fab weekend!!!

  5. Yes, I just love your autumn photos. They are beautiful.

  6. Beautiful photos, the leaf blowing looks like an onerous and, dare I say, slightly pointless task!

  7. We are in Dubai at present and it looks like we have missed an amazingly beautiful Autumn. So,thank you for sharing your beautiful photos.

  8. I'm glad you are enjoying the fall there, your photos have been very nice.

  9. Beautiful photos - lucky you to have been able to capture this. I keep missing the good bits of the day! Although today has been lovely, and as I'm typing this I'm watching the sun go down, creating a stunning vibrant pink sunset. :) Enjoy the rest of your weekend. x

  10. what an amazing tower, I wonder what happens in there?! Heather x

  11. What a lovely park! I can't believe your trees still have so many leaves on them... here in New Hampshire USA it is looking mostly like winter... all brown and bare. It was so pleasant to see your park photos and all that glorious sunlight! :D I enjoyed taking that walk, imaginarily, with you!:D
    Hugs my dear blogging sister,
    Beth P
    P.S. sorry I haven't been by for some time now, been going through a bit of a metamorphosis but I never forget your blog! :D

  12. What beautiful autumn photos. I was watching someone blowing leaves around with a blower the other day and thinking what a waste of time it was. Why not wait until they're all down and rake them up?! Hope you have a lovely week too Jacquie.

  13. Once again you've done a fab job with your pics of the local landscape Jacquie, and how good that you managed the timing right to enable you to be out there during the break in the nasty weather! The park keeper sure has a huge job on his hands - those leaves will probably blow all over the place again before he gets them picked up! Wishing you a happy weekend lovely, Joy xo

  14. We might have a lot of leaves to rake up, but I can't imagine how many leave a whole park of trees make! What a job. xx

  15. Wow, I was just scooting though the photos and thought 'I recognise this place' So when I got to the pictures of the park I knew it was true. I went to college there! :) I had forgotten how lovely it is xx

  16. Your pictures are lovely. The light was perfect. I had to laugh at your comment about the noisy leaf blower. I think that is the most useless thing ever invented.

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10,000 Birds reports on romantic ornithomancy, the practice of reading signs from birds. Especially significant today as the first bird an unmarried woman sees on Valentine's Day is an omen of her future husband's character. If she spots a swan, she could wed a writer or a dancer and he will be very loyal to her, while seeing a kingfisher first promises a partner with inherited wealth. The first bird I saw today was an Australian Raven ....


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Atossa Therapeutics Announces Final Results from Phase 1 Clinical Study Showing Safety and Tolerability of AT-301 Nasal Spray Being Developed for COVID-19

SEATTLE, Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company seeking to discover and develop innovative medicines in areas of significant unmet medical need in oncology and infectious diseases, with a current focus on breast cancer and COVID-19, today announced final results from its Phase 1 double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study using Atossa’s proprietary drug candidate AT-301 administered by nasal spray. AT-301 was considered to be safe and well tolerated in healthy male and female participants in this study at two different dose levels over 14 days. AT-301 is being developed for at home use for patients recently diagnosed with COVID-19. There are currently no FDA-approved therapies to treat COVID-19 at home.

Final analysis of the data from the study indicates that there were no serious adverse events, no discontinuations, no bronchospasms, and only one subject of the 32 subjects in the study experienced adverse events that were considered moderate in severity and all other adverse events were considered mild. Atossa’s assessment is that AT-301 nasal spray was safe and well tolerated in this study. The most common treatment-related adverse events observed with AT-301 treatment with either single or multiple doses were nasal discomfort and sneezing.

“The results from this study are very encouraging and we look forward to quickly commencing the next study of AT-301,” commented Steven Quay, M.D., Ph.D., Atossa’s President and CEO. “We recently received input from the FDA on this program and based in part on that input, we are now preparing to conduct an additional pre-clinical study, which we expect to start this quarter. Following that, we expect to apply to the FDA to commence a Phase 2 study here in the United States.”

Atossa also plans to develop its nasal spray to potentially help prevent COVID-19 infection -- particularly for people in high-risk environments, such as people living with an infected patient, people living and working in healthcare facilities, emergency responders or teachers.

Atossa believes that AT-301 nasal spray will play an important role alongside the traditional vaccines now being deployed, particularly as it becomes clear that it will take months or years for vaccines to be administered around the world. New deadlier and/or more infective variants of COVID-19 are being reported in the U.S. and in many other countries and it is not clear that current vaccines will be completely effective against these and future variants. Additionally, none of the currently available vaccines are 100% effective, they may have more significant side effects in older people, and effectiveness is expected to diminish over time. The intended mechanism of action of AT-301 is to prevent virus entry into human cells by inhibiting the obligatory Spike Protein activation. The activation is performed by three human cell surface enzymes, ACE2, furin, and TMPRSS2, and is therefore unaffected by mutations and variants in SARS-CoV-2.

The Phase 1 study was a double-blinded, randomized, and placebo-controlled safety study of AT-301 nasal spray in 32 healthy adult subjects who were divided into two study groups. Part A consists of two single-dose cohorts receiving either active therapy, AT-301B, or the placebo comparator AT-301A at two different doses. Part B was a multiple dose arm with cohorts receiving either AT-301A or AT-301B for 14 days at two different doses. The primary objectives of the study were to evaluate the safety and tolerability of single and multiple doses of AT-301 administered via nasal instillation to healthy volunteers. Secondary objectives were to assess the incidence and severity of local irritation and bronchospasm following administration of AT-301 via nasal instillation. The study was being conducted in Australia.

About Atossa Therapeutics

Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company seeking to discover and develop innovative medicines in areas of significant unmet medical need in oncology and infectious diseases, with a current focus on breast cancer and COVID-19. For more information, please visit

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements in this press release, which Atossa undertakes no obligation to update, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated or estimated future results, including the risks and uncertainties associated with development plans, any variation between interim, preliminary and final clinical results, actions and inactions by the FDA, the outcome or timing of regulatory approvals needed by Atossa including those needed to commence studies of AT-H201, AT-301 and Endoxifen, lower than anticipated rate of patient enrollment, estimated market size of drugs under development, the safety and efficacy of Atossa’s products, performance of clinical research organizations and investigators, obstacles resulting from proprietary rights held by others such as patent rights, whether reduction in Ki-67 or any other result from a neoadjuvant study is an approvable endpoint for oral Endoxifen, and other risks detailed from time to time in Atossa’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation its periodic reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q, each as amended and supplemented from time to time.

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Daily Market Update December 18, 2019

Early Morning Update

The Jan20 natural gas contract is trading down $0.05 at $2.27.  The Jan20 crude oil contract is down $0.39 at $60.55.

There was fairly little movement in NYMEX yesterday, as trading remained focused on the winter as the January through March 2020 strip traded down just over two cents. The drop was likely spurred on by revised weather forecasts that now show the first week of January at normal to slightly above-normal temperatures for the Northeast. All forward calendar strips remained flat and near their all-time lows. Production is down to under 91 Bcf/d, just as residential and commercial demand has ramped up 16 Bcf/d from over the weekend due to the cold temperatures across the Northeast. However, the market seems to be looking past this, as next week’s forecast shows well-above-average temperatures that would lessen residential and commercial heating demand around the holidays. Tomorrow’s EIA Natural Gas Storage Report is expected to show a withdrawal of 92 Bcf, which would be lower than both last year and the 5-yr average.

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Ballasting your tyres

Ballasting tyres with liquids

In some specific cases, to increase a machine's weight or lower it's centre of gravity, both Tubeless and Tube Type tyres can be ballasted with liquid.

Agricultural valves are usually "air and water" valves. This means tyres can be filled up to a maximum level of 75% with liquid (water + anti-freeze) (diagram 1).

In winter, temperatures may fall below freezing and at 0°C the use of a Glycol based anti-freeze product is required.

As MICHELIN is not involved in the design of those products, MICHELIN’s warranty specifically states that MICHELIN will not be held responsible for any associated damages to the tyres.

To water ballast to the maximum level, fill the inner tube or Tubeless tyre with liquid up to the level of the valve (valve at highest point), while releasing the air (diagram 2).

Inflation and pressure are adjusted using air.

As there is less air to provide pressure (approximately 25% of total volume), it is vital to regularly monitor pressure levels. We recommend a monthly check.

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Assemble and position the tyre; see “Inflation and bead positioning”,

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  • Position the valve at the highest point,
  • Start to fill the tyre with liquid (water + anti-freeze), to a maximum of 75% while releasing the air (diagram 2),
  • Finish inflating with air and adjust the pressure.

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Orange and cleaning company De Lelie: an immaculate collaboration

Cleaning company De Lelie uses Device Manager by Orange for all its company smartphones. This application ensures smartphones are used as intended by all personnel, while keeping the monthly bill in check.

Cleaning company De Lelie employs approximately 45 staff who clean both office and apartment buildings. The smartphones they receive from their employer are essential work tools. ‘All cleaners receive their schedules on their mobile. With every new assignment, they register using Near Field Communication (NFC) by scanning a tag inside the building with their smartphones.’

However, these smartphones were a major source of concern; they weren’t always used solely for work. General manager Régine Ryckaert went in search of a solution and found what she was looking for at Orange: Device Manager, the management application for company smartphones. ‘Our staff still use the same smartphones, only we have installed this application for a solution that works for everyone,’ Régine explains.

Easy to manage, easy to communicate

Device Manager has given Régine Ryckaert peace of mind. The tool takes care of the management and basic security of the smartphones. For example, if a cleaner loses their mobile it can be blocked remotely or - if necessary - all data can be erased.

There’s simplicity not just in terms of management but also in terms of communication. ‘One of the other features of Device Manager is being able to send a message to all our staff members at once. It comes in very handy.’

The Device Manager app was installed on all staff smartphones. Régine Ryckaert and her colleague manage the application themselves. ‘It took a little getting used to at first, but all in all, it wasn’t that bad. Device Manager is user-friendly, even for someone who’s not a technical whizz!,’ Régine adds.

Limiting data consumption

Another advantage is the fact that excessive data consumption can be indirectly limited. ‘Normally 500 MB per month is enough to do the job but for some employees even 5 GB was not enough,’ Régine Ryckaert continues. With Device Manager, data-intensive, non-work-related applications and internet services are a thing of the past: the application ensures that only relevant apps are installed or used on the device.

‘The smartphones our colleagues have at their disposal are perfectly suited to the job. They even have WhatsApp to send pictures if necessary. GPS apps like Waze for cars and Here we go for pedestrians are installed as standard on these company smartphones. They have everything they need for their jobs.’

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Alternative to Suicide

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Robin Williams’s suicide on the news was a shock. What a deep and tragic loss.  It seemed he had everything to live for… It’s hard to say from the outside who is okay and who isn’t.

A few years ago, I had a fellow parent. She looked fine; no reason to think why she wouldn’t be.  Her child was doing very well in school.  There was no indication of other issues awry.  One day, I bumped into her and she confessed that she was so depressed just a few days prior that she climbed to the roof deck of her condo and contemplated jumping to the ground to end her misery.  Praise God, she felt like her feet got locked somehow and she came to her senses before she could jump.  (By God’s grace that woman has since come to know the Lord and is well.)

At that time, I couldn’t figure out what could bring a person to such desperation… until I went through my own painful experience three years ago.  Then I caught glimpses of the moments when logic gets blurred, the spurts of patchy slumber as the few-and-far-between morsels of comfort that getting out of gives way to the flood of overwhelming pain and anguish.   Question in mind was:  Is there a way to just disintegrate into thin air and float around camouflaged like dust, weightless and careless?  That was then.

I would like to share what I learned in case you or anyone you know may benefit from this…

What to do when thoughts of desperation exceed their welcome in the mind and heart?  Arm yourself wiith truths you can rely on.  God’s Word is Truth, the word of life that shows us the way out of the pit.

John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.

People’s desperation is Satan’s delight.  Oh how Satan would celebrate for every soul lost.  He aims to steal your joy, kill your hope, destroy your future. He just comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Period.   Here are some of God’s truths to debunk Satan’s lies. There’s much more where these came from…

7 Truths to Remember:

1. God’s plan is to prosper you, not to harm you, but to give you a hope and a future.

2. You are so preciously loved.

3. Whatever you are going through is not permanent; there is an end to crying and pain.

4. God is greater than whatever you are going through.

5. If you give your pain to God and allow Him to write the rest of your story, He will cause all things, including the worst that have happened,  to work for good.

6. He wants, invites, asks you to come to Him with your pain and He will give you restGod will renew your strength if you put your hope in Him.

7. When you follow God’s way, you don’t have to fear people, what they think, or say. no suicide 3 Things to Try If You Have Considered Ending Your Life:

In so many words, just count yourself dead already.   You don’t need to kill yourself.  Just consider yourself dead.

Romans 6:11 11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

1.  You don’t need to die physically.  Try just dying to your FLESH. The “flesh” is our sinful, selfish nature that needs to gratify itself… like a baby that must have what it wants.  Now.  When our flesh is the boss of us (to borrow Malcolm in the Middle’s concept), we become slaves to it; the fulfillment of what we want at this moment is the most important pursuit .  We cannot delay gratification.  We have no threshold for pain, waiting, or self-denial.  We don’t want to endure suffering so we want it to end. Now.

Dying to self is sometimes referred to as having a circumcision of the heart, riddance of unnecessary flesh. It means dying to pride. Go ahead, kill your pride. kill your lust, anger, unforgiveness, bitterness, rage, self-centredness.  Kill idolatry… when something or someone becomes so  important that when it is taken away, we want to end our lives.  Kill the lies of the enemy that tell you you have no purpose, that you are all alone, that no one loves you, that the current devastating situation is permanent and it will define you.  No, this situation is not going to define you but instead, just refine you to be your better self.  Go back to God’s Truths. First and foremost, that there is a good God who is for you.  Kill all the wrong thoughts and attitudes but don’t kill yourself.  I encourage you to run your race of life to the finish.

Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.

2.   Try dying to control.  Instead, turn over the control of your life to God.

The enemy, Satan, would have us focus on the changing temporal circumstance than the reality that God is above all. Thoughts of suicide probably come as a result of feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and futility to change one’s situation in the way that the person wants when the expectation is opposite of the current temporary reality.  When we think that we can control everything, we are setting ourselves up for major disappointment.  We are constantly trying to fix things and people and situations the way we want.  Recognizing that God is wiser, more able, for us instead of against us, ever present without taking naps, and that He will do a better job of taking over, we are enabled to rest in Him and give the reigns  of our lives over to Him.

To submit is to  accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another.  It is to understand that our lives are not our own, that we are mere stewards of what we have been given, that if God is our Boss, then we are to surrender to Him and please Him.  If God is Boss, then He should have the last say.  Even our emotional decisions would yield to God’s authority.

James 4:7  Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

3.  Try crucifying yourself only spiritually and then allow the life of Christ to manifest in you.

If you have pictured inflicting pain on yourself to end your life, try just crucifying your will to God and in everything, ask, “What would Jesus do?” Then you would love the unloveable, forgive the unforgivable,  obey God even when you are dying inside (figuratively) from difficulty, endure suffering, be thankful even in times of lack even in times of imminent trial even in times of sorrowful circumstancesgive glory to God by finishing the work God gave you to do.

Gal 2:20   I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

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Jesus loves you so much that He died for you regardless of what you have done. You can start afresh.  He did not come to condemn you but to save you.  He knows what it is like to be overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.  He understands you.  Jesus has come that you may have life and have it to the full. In God, you are an overcomer, more than a conqueror.

Below are the source verses of what Jesus read in the synagogue to describe His  ministry to heal you, to free you, to comfort you, to provide for you, to trade in your despair and mourning for joy and praise, to rebuild and restore what was devastated, to remove your shame and instead give you a double portion, to remove disgrace and give you joy.  Be blessed!  Jesus came so that instead of death, you may have life and have it to the full!

The Year of the Lord’s Favor

Isaiah 61: 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,     because the Lord has anointed me     to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,     to proclaim freedom for the captives     and release from darkness for the prisoners,[a] to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor     and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,     and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty     instead of ashes, the oil of joy     instead of mourning, and a garment of praise     instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness,     a planting of the Lord     for the display of his splendor.

They will rebuild the ancient ruins     and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities     that have been devastated for generations. Strangers will shepherd your flocks;     foreigners will work your fields and vineyards. And you will be called priests of the Lord,     you will be named ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations,     and in their riches you will boast.

Instead of your shame     you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace     you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land,     and everlasting joy will be yours.

“For I, the Lord, love justice;     I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In my faithfulness I will reward my people     and make an everlasting covenant with them. Their descendants will be known among the nations     and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge     that they are a people the Lord has blessed.”

10 I delight greatly in the Lord;     my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation     and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,     and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up     and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness     and praise spring up before all nations.

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