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Jussie Smollett reportedly paid two men to orchestrate attack

Chicago police now believe “Empire” TV actor Jussie Smollett paid two pals to fake the attack that he has insisted was carried out by a pair of homophobic and racist strangers, according to a stunning new report.

The buddies — body-builder brothers from Nigeria — told cops they purchased the rope for the noose recovered from Smollett’s neck after the attack, Fox’s Chicago affiliate reported Saturday night, citing multiple Chicago law-enforcement sources.

The two are cooperating with the probe, and have turned over to cops the Ace Hardware receipt for their purchase of the rope, Fox 32 reported.

The brothers are models and actors Abimbola “Abel” and Olabinjo “Ola” Osundairo, and both have worked as extras on the TV series and use the same gym as Smollett.

The two had been arrested as persons of interest Wednesday, but were released without charges on Friday after agreeing to ‘fess up — or face battery charges, the station reported.

Meanwhile, investigators are eager to speak again with Smollett, who has lawyered up, the Chicago Tribune reported on Saturday.

Police told the paper that they’ve reached out to the star’s legal team to request an interview.

Smollett has at least three lawyers: Todd Pugh, Victor P. Henderson, and Michael Monico, a high-powered criminal attorney who also reps Michael Cohen, the former lawyer for Donald Trump.

On Saturday night, Pugh and Henderson issued a statement on Smollett’s behalf, downplaying the actor’s friendship with the brothers and insisting that his client is a hate crime victim.

“Jussie Smollett is angered and devastated by recent reports that the perpetrators are individuals he is familiar with,” the lawyers said, according to ABC reporter Joshua Hoyos.

“At the present time, Jussie and his attorneys have no inclination to respond to ‘unnamed’ sources inside of the investigation, but will continue discussions through official channels.”

Smollett’s account of being attacked — given first to cops, and then in interviews with magazines and on national television — had been vivid and terrifying.

The 36-year-old openly gay actor, who plays singer-songwriter Jamal Lyno on the hit Fox series, told cops he’d just left a Subway restaurant on Jan. 29, early Tuesday morning, when two thugs approached.

“Empire!” he said they yelled as they recognized him.

When he ignored them, the two began shouting homophobic slurs, then started beating him in the face, he said.

At one point they poured what cops called “a chemical substance” on him, likely bleach, he said. Then one fixed a noose around the actor’s neck, he claimed.

“This is MAGA country, n——!” he told ABC’s Good Morning America the attackers shouted.

“I come really, really hard againist [Trump’s] administration,” he explained in the Feb. 14 interview of being singled out for the attack.

He also said the attackers were likely white.

Abimbola “Abel” and Olabinjo “Ola” Osundairo
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“It feels like if I had said it was a Muslim, or a Mexican, or someone black, I feel like the doubters would have supported me much more. A lot more,” he said.

Messages of support began pouring in on social media from Smollett’s fans, co-stars and even politicians.

Democratic presidential contender Kamala Harris termed the assault a “an attempted modern day lynching” in a tweet that by Saturday night had garnered a slew of snarky responses.

“Ready to retract this statement?” tweeted @Ollie—Derp.

Doubts arose quickly after the alleged attack.

Neighbors told The Post that such an incident would be highly uncharacteristic for the area.

And Chicago police said Smollett stalled in turning over cell phone records that would have verified his account of having been on the phone with his manager when he was jumped.

Even Smollett’s decision to tell his “attack” story again and again in the media raised suspicion.

Smollett was quickly “adamant” that he wanted to be on TV, said one source with knowledge of the GMA booking decision.

“When Kim Kardashian was the victim of that horrific burglary in Paris, she went to ground, she closed down, she gave no interviews for months. You can see how shaken she was.

“But Jussie was adamant that he wanted TV right away. He raised his voice and said, ‘I need to do this right now. I’m a black gay man and people need to know what happened to me. I want to tell my story.’ He wanted media right away.”

Then, last Wednesday, the brothers were linked to the video and arrested — and the case began to fall apart.

Smollett had insisted on GMA that the then-unidentified, shadowy figures on the video were the masked, racist “strangers” who attacked him.

But Chicago police realized the two men on the video are Abel and Ola — Smollett’s close friends.

“The two suspects released yesterday were, in fact, on the scene and in the surveillance image,” police spokeswoman Jessica Rocco told The Post Saturday.

“Information received from the brothers during the interview process have in fact shifted the trajectory of the investigation,” said another Chicago police spokesperson, Christine Calace, without offering more details.

Reports first surfaced Thursday that cops were investigating claims that the attack was staged to keep Smollett from being written off the show — a theory the actor has denied.

“At first, it was the thing of like, listen, if I tell the truth, then that’s because it’s the truth. Then it became a thing of, like, how can you doubt that? How can you not believe that? It’s the truth,” Smollett had insisted on “GMA.”

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M.Scott Peck, Narcissism and Evil

I recently gave away my book, People of the Lie by the with late renowned psychiatrist M. Scott Peck, in anticipation of purchasing the ebook. Unfortunately it is not available in the ebook format so I have to order another. Here are a few quotes about the narcissist that I concur with and believe are very significant revelations:

It is my experience that evil seems to run in families. p 80 If evil were easy to recognize, identify and manage, there would be no need for this book. But the fact of the matter is that it is the most difficult of all things with which to cope. p 130 [Evil] will contaminate or otherwise destroy a person who remains too long in its presence. p 65

The evil deny the suffering of their guilt–the painful awareness of their sin, inadequacy, and imperfection–by casting their pain onto the other through projection and scapegoating. They themselves may not suffer, but those around them do. The evil cause suffering. The evil create for those under their dominion a miniature sick society. p 123-124

It happens then, that the children of evil parents enter adulthood with very significant psychiatric disturbances. ….It is doubtful that some can be wholly healed of their scars from having had to live in close quarters with evil without correctly naming the source of their problems.

To come to terms with evil in one’s parentage is perhaps the most difficult and painful psychological task a human being can be called on to face. Most fail and so remain its victims. Those who fully succeed in developing the necessary searing vision are those who are able to name it. p 130
I have personally had to come to terms with the evil of my own mother, one of those Peck refers to who has fully succeeded in terms of his particular paradigm. So what I can contribute from personal experience is that accepting It was an ongoing process. I have not had any significant psychiatric disturbances because I am a free spirit, a rebel by nature. Early on, I grabbed the bull by the horn and faced the fact that my mother never bonded with me . As such, I accepted the fact that she probably hated me, simply because I look like my father and his people and my personality traits are the opposite of hers. Since I am also not a natural people pleaser, I gave up trying to live by my mother’s standards when I left home for college at 17, never to live with her again.

Today, my mother is 92 and she lives alone, right down the street from me. It is unfortunate that I have to keep my distance at this time. It is obvious to her doctor and others that she is dying, but the narcissism in her refuse to accept it. With her flesh being weak, the evil is even stronger. I am strong but I am also wise. I know that to be around her is to surround myself with evil energy. I am grateful that she does not want to see me anyway because she cannot face allowing me to see that she is imperfect. She has convinced herself that she is failing because she has it in her mind that I am the one who recommended she take a certain laxative that has caused her present weakness and sickness.

I was not the one. In fact, she has admitted that it was her sister Pearl but when she talks about it, she calls my name as the culprit. So in her spirit, she perceives that I am the cause of her present pain and not the fact that she obviously has a growth that is blocking her bowels,. So she continues to refuse to allow the doctor to take the tests necessary to make the final diagnosis.

Who in their right mind, over 70 does not consider death? No one but the narcissist.

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  1. Thank you for this wise and powerful post.
    I have a similar situation since birth and my mother is very much like yours. That I should read this now and also did a post on Peck’s book “People of the Lie” is providential. Like you, I’ve had to grapple with this my whole life.
    Here’s my post from my other blog: http://linda4444disinformationagent.wordpress.com/2014/07/02/people-of-the-lie-by-m-scott-peck-m-d-an-analysis-of-evil-people/

    I am loving your blog Pam!!!

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learning is…

One day, I watched a young child standing on the turned-over rocking boat (now a bridge) in The Parenting Place’s Children’s room trying earnestly to attract her mother’s attention, with a seemingly significant message to deliver.  Her mother, however, was in sight but not close by, busily involved and not able to respond at the moment.

That, however, did not deter this focused little one from calling out to her – repeatedly.  She desperately wanted, needed to show/tell/share something of great importance with her mom.

Right about this time,  another little child, tired of waiting for her turn to go up the steps and stand on the bridge, just decided to go for it.  The first little child shoved her and then the tears flowed.

The mom of the young child who pushed was upset with the way the morning ended and with her child’s behavior.  As parents, it’s hard not to take our child’s behavior personally, to be embarrassed, especially in public.

But, for a child of that age,  it’s difficult if not impossible, to independently allow another child to have a turn while her own passionate need remained unfulfilled.

Our  children’s behavior is a work in progress.

It does not define who our child is – or will be.

Understanding this concept and trusting in it , we can, as Polly Berrien Berends says, ” believe in our child’s genuine goodness even as we go about taking care of the situation at hand – knowing that our child’s goodness is never the issue – even behavior is not the issue – learning is.”……

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Healthy Snacks That Are Advisable For Your Kids

Healthy food is crucial for a child’s growth, but it is also a well-known fact that most kids are not good eaters. So, how do you ensure that they get all the nutrients they need to grow healthy and strong. One good way to make kids eat healthy is by offering them healthy snacks prepared and presented in a smart way. While pediatricians and dieticians recommend that kids should have at least one snack a day, we say they can have more than one if that helps their diet and they are happy.

Snacking every few hours can actually help picky eaters, eat well and get all the nutrition they need for proper growth. The only important thing to be taken care of in this arrangement is to ensure that the snacks are healthy. Here we have created a list of healthy snacks that are advisable for your kids. These snacks are nutritious and will take care of mid meal hunger pangs in a healthy way.

Flaxseed Waffles Or Muffins

Flaxseed is full of Omega-3 fatty acids which are very good for brain development. You should think about including this in your kids’ diet. Try using ground flaxseed to make yummy waffles or add 1/4th cup of ground flaxseed to your favorite muffin recipe. You can also use ground flaxseed while making bread, pan cakes and other baked goodies.

Tofu Smoothie Or Ice Cream

Kids do not like Tofu when served whole but what if you could sneak some of it in their favorite smoothies and ice creams. Tofu, when added to smoothies and ice creams provides a rich creamy base and goes undetected. It brings to the table some much needed nutrients like calcium, protein, vitamin B and iron; all of which are needed for the bone health of the kids and their growth. So, next time you make your child’s favorite ice cream or smoothie, add tofu to it and watch them enjoy a healthy snack.

Baked Sweet Potato

Sweet potato is loaded with Vitamin A which is very good for the eyes. Most kids eat sweet potato when they start solids but over the time, this nutritious and inexpensive vegetable is completely forgotten. Put it back on your menu in a tasty way. Bake a sweet potato and sprinkle it with cinnamon sugar, other interesting toppings like chocolate syrup (any other fruit syrup) or vanilla yogurt and offer it to your child as a snack. A sweet potato is quite filing so it will take care of hunger while providing Vitamin A.

Yogurt With Fruits

Yogurt is a good source of good bacteria which keep our stomach hale and hearty. Thankfully, most kids love yogurt but if yours doesn’t, here is a simple snack that will make them eat yogurt. Please note that the flavored yogurts available in market are mostly low in protein and good bacteria. So, always go for plain yogurt or Greek yogurt. Now coming to the recipe, take a martini glass, add crumbled wafers to its base. Now, add a layer of freshly chopped fruits. Top it up with two spoons of yogurt and cover it with a foil. Place it in the refrigerator for half an hour if you would like to serve it cold. Offer one glass to each kid at snack time and do not mention anything about yogurt. They will never know.

Hummus Dip With Nachos

Hummus is a healthy dip which is made up of garbanzo beans and olive oil. It is a perfect snack dip for kids who would want their food to not look like vegetables. A hummus dip provides a good dose of fiber, protein and complex carbs which are essential for growing children. One really good way to fill up little tummies is to offer nachos with hummus dip. You can also try a combination of home-made bread sticks with hummus dip. Baked carrot, potato fingers, pita chips also work well with it. Hummus can also replace mayonnaise in sandwiches and wraps.

Buying healthy food for kids is easy but making them eat is a one of the most difficult jobs parents have to do on a daily basis. If you are currently banging your head on the wall because your child won’t eat, try the snacks mentioned above. Your kid is sure to like them and will rack up on nutrients unknowingly. What a bliss!

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Vacation Time

Beginning last Thursday and continuing to this Wednesday, I am taking some vacation time with my family.  Since we’re still paying two house payments (one in TN and one in KY), we haven’t been able to afford to go anywhere long distance.  Instead, we have made several small excursions from our home base in Frankfort.  Thursday was a day of hanging around the house and getting some things straightened up around here.  On Friday, we went to Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville.  We had a good time, especially at the Water Park.  On Saturday I watched the kids (minus Hannah), while Gretta and Hannah took an all day shopping trip to get some long needed items.  On Sunday our family attended Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington, KY.  We were greatly blessed by the ministry of Pastor David Prince and the friendliness of the membership of the church. Monday was a day of preparation for my parents arrival from Florida for a short visit.  After they arrived, we went to Casa Fiesta Mexican Restaurant last night for a delicious meal after which we drove around to show my parents the sites of Frankfort, mainly the Capitol Building lit up at night.

Today (Tuesday) we’re heading up to Northern Kentucky to visit the Creation Museum.  I’ve heard great things about it and Senior Pastors, Missionaries, and their spouses receive free admission (dependents are half price)!  I’m not sure what tomorrow holds.  Maybe a trip to Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace and Mammoth Cave.   I’ll let you know.

  1. You should put the Rhett and Link video about Subway on your blog. It is hilarious and disgusting all in one!!!!!!!

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A Glimpse of Heaven (Dec 30)

December 30
A Glimpse of Heaven

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 149:1-9 | Malachi 1:1-2:17 | Revelation 21:1-27 | Proverbs 31:10-24

Today’s Scripture Focus: Revelation 21

“Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:3-4 NIV).

Clearly, heaven is a place of indescribable beauty: Precious stones of every sort; streets of gold; gates made of a single pearl. The beauty of the scene described is just about impossible to imagine–and I sense in John’s words that the beauty he is seeing is much more than his words can begin to describe.

More glorious than the beauty of the place is the beauty of the one who is seated on the throne. No need for sunlight, because of the glorious splendor of the radiance of the Father and the Son.

But what makes heaven even more glorious is the nature of our relationship with God. He himself will be with us. He will wipe every tear from our eyes. We will be with God. He will be with us. We will be his people. The words suggest a greater intimacy than is possible in our lives here and now.

Try to grasp the beauty of heaven as you read through the text. Stand in awe of the beauty. Then try to grasp the beauty of the one seated on the throne and the Lamb. Worship them. This is your eternal occupation. But you don’t have to wait until you get to heaven to get started. We can begin now.

Come rule and reign, Lord Jesus! Make us worshippers here as we anticipate worship in eternity. Amen.

About pastorjeffsneighborhood

Born and raised in Minnesota, I have served in churches in Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon and California. I am a graduate of Crown College (MN) and George Fox Evangelical Seminary (OR). I have also done additional graduate studies in New Testament Studies at the Center for Advanced Theological Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary (CA). I am also a graduate of the College of Prayer. Having served as the Academic Dean and Program Director at Horizon Institute of Los Angeles for several years, I have returned to the pastorate and serve as Pastor of Big Trees Community Bible Church in Arnold, CA.
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The Patriot Post® · Syrian Refugees = English Pilgrims, Says Obama

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“Nearly four centuries after the Mayflower set sail, the world is still full of pilgrims — men and women who want nothing more than the chance for a safer, better future for themselves and their families,” Barack Obama told us over the Thanksgiving holiday. “What makes America America is that we offer that chance.” He was, of course, making the argument that we should open the doors to Syrian refugees, some of whom we’ve warned may be radical Islamists bent on our destruction. Such a Trojan horse isn’t wise. But on the bright side, Obama had something positive to say about Christian pilgrims…

Meanwhile, in completely unrelated news (we’re sure), a survey last year of both Arabs and a subset of Syrian refugees found that the vast majority had a “negative view” of the Islamic State. It’s understandable that true refugees would have a rather dour opinion of the jihadis forcing them from their homes. But the disturbing reality is the flip side — 13% of Syrian refugees had a positive opinion of the Islamic State. Given that Obama completely underestimated the growth of the Islamic State and has based his policy on either political expediency or cooked intelligence, do we really trust his administration to vet refugees and weed out Islamic State sympathizers? While 13% is minuscule when you’re counting votes, it’s an enormous threat when considering potential terrorists being allowed into the country.


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Vision Semantics: Huawei's New Backdoor Into the United Kingdom?

Vision Semantics: Huawei’s New Backdoor Into the United Kingdom?

July 19, 2020 – The Times of London has reported that Chinese Telecommunications and espionage juggernaut Huawei quietly purchased a 20% stake in the British Artificial Intelligence (AI) firm Vision Semantics, between October of 2018 and October 2019.

There are serious concerns about Huawei, and its connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Last week, after what they claim was a months-long “pressure campaign” from the Trump Administration, the UK announced a ban on China’s Huawei from its 5G network .

The “ban” appears to be symbolic only, as Huawei still has its tentacles in other companies allowing the CCP the access it desires. This is not to mention the million dollar Huawei tech center planned for the Imperial College London, the same college whose flawed COVID19 study by Neil Ferguson led to harsh lock-down measures.

Since the announcement of the ban, Huawei has been buying up stakes in Britain’s best technology companies.

As the Telegraph reports today, the CCP and Huawei continue their malign efforts to infiltrate every industry and the UK’s university system to influence the hearts and minds of children, the future generation.

Huawei is one of seven companies that have been identified as having ties to the CCP. We have also learned from a recent speech by Attorney General William Barr that China represents the biggest threat to the western world since World War II.

Here are some of the more disturbing aspects of Vision Semantics. This is important because we know China has a goal of being able to monitor every person on the planet, in real time. As you read the following, ask yourself: is this something that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) should be able to access? From their website:

Does the CCP need access to this kind of technology in the UK? Do they need the ability to find people in time? WHY?

Does the CCP need access to the “next generation AI platform”?

Does the CCP, and probably the biggest violator of human rights in the world today really need access to this kind of technology, especially if it is tied into western companies and intelligence agencies?

Why would we want the CCP to have access to a world wide trackable database? Isn’t this simply collaboration with our enemies? Giving them information on citizens in other countries is not a good idea.

The United Kingdom has the most CCTV cameras per square mile than any other country although Communist China is attempting to beat them. This is about the next surveillance grid that China wants to penetrate from the ground up.

I have warned about Huawei’s 5G having the potential to be weaponized as it uses the same frequency as Pentagon crowd control.  Vision Semantics employs Artificial Intelligence for this purpose.

This is from the “unique” section of the firm’s website, which describes what makes them different than other tech companies, elements which provide the big draw for Huawei.

This would give China access to all this information and decentralized data analysis.

This would be used in retail, commercial, medical and industrial sectors, providing unprecedented access to China.

Then, we look at some of the detail from the “solutions” page.

This could bring China into the Smart Cities in the UK.

Finally, Huawei and by extension, the CCP, would have access to crowd scanning and social media scraping technology. Huawei has also gained a small stake in Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI), a company that turns research from Oxford university into profitable businesses. Through that stake, Huawei has oversight of its companies and intellectual property. OSI has a stake in “Vaccitech” which came from Oxford research, and which is developing a vaccine for Coronavirus for the UK. This essentially means Huawei has a stake in Vaccitech, and any vaccine it brings to market.

This could pose a problem for the United Kingdom, if they wish to remain a partner in the Five Eyes intelligence sharing alliance. The United States has made clear they do not want any Huawei products being used by any member nation of the intelligence sharing partnership and for good reason.

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Lila Garrett – RIP

Feb 2, 2020

Alan Minsky for Mike Fox, Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Donna, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA national team.

Long time Anti-War activist, TV screenwriter, and PDA National Advisory Board Member died on Saturday. Lila was born in 1925, she was 94 years old.

Lila was a television screenwriter and radio host. She wrote for the sitcoms The Second Hundred Years,  My Favorite Martian, All in the Family and Bewitched. She co-wrote with Bernie Kahn and Stu Billett the 1971 Disney TV movie The Barefoot Executive.

An anti-war activist, Garrett’s political engagement includes founding Americans Against War with Iraq, serving as a DNC delegate for presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, presiding as President over the South California chapter of the Americans for Democratic Action and becoming a founding member of Progressive Democrats of America.

For years Lila hosted KPFK’s Connect the Dots on Pacifica Radio in Los Angles. She interviewing left-leaning activists and often closing her show with “The arms industry has neither allies nor enemies, only customers.” Garrett is also frequent contributor to the online magazine LA Progressive.

The PDA family, practically those in Southern California who knew her so well are going to miss her . Lila Garrett PRESENTÉ !

  1. Steven Cobble

    Hey, Lila, thanks for your lifetime of activism.
    Tell Tim we all said hi…

    • Cheryl Markham

      Thank you Lila for a lifetime of visionary ideas & for sharing your wisdom with many of us. We will miss you . May you Rest In Peace.

      Cheryl & Jim Markham

    • Darwin h saunders

      Lila was an irreplaceable voice of conscious reasoning & political activism. We will miss her humor & intelligence dearly.

  2. Mike Fox

    We continue the struggle in your name, Lila.

  3. Barbara R Chavez-Rock

    RIP to a beautiful soul. We will miss your voice, Lila.

  4. Llauren Peralta

    Thank you for connecting me to history!!!!! What a meaningful life you lived.

  5. Manuel Barrientos

    Lila you sparked something in our lives we didn’t always realize was there. Thank you for everything you’ve done. You may Rest In Peace. The fight is ours to continue your legacy with your strength at will. Thank you again.

  6. Marianne Hart

    I listened to Lila for years and will miss her very much.She stayed active for so long and was a wonderful role model.

  7. Eugene Barufkin

    May the lessons of your Socialist farther, (my farther-in-law), and those you learned and professed so well, live on forever. Farewell my valiant step-sister.
    Us both, originally from NYC.

  8. Bryan Buchan

    One of my favorite people from the Kucinich campaign days, and a great friend, you will be missed Lila.

  9. Terence Dicks

    Thank you SISTER for all your Sacrifice
    And Hard work May you Rest in PEACE!

  10. harvey wasserman

    hey lila…let’s go to dinner!!

    hope you’re having fun in the cosmos. give ’em hell and then come back, will you? we beyond miss you!!!

    no nukes/4 solartopia….sluggo

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What are we doing at the Upper Lake 2014

We’re completing the work started last year to dig out the silt and spread it on the old park area down the valley. We’re also finishing off the earthworks around the turbine site. The lakeside track is closed while dump trucks are carrying silt away. The waterfall will stop flowing when the lake is drained down and the river pumped around the lake. Depending on the weather, this work is due to be completed by the end of September. We regret any inconvenience caused. We hope that you will take the opportunity to explore other paths and tracks available – there are nearly 7 miles of paths and tracks altogether.

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Why are we doing this?
The lake is being reinstated to its historic form and to prevent total reversion to marshland and woodland, as part of the first stage to restore the historic landscape design:

Penllergare Valley Woods is notable as a partial survival of a very important picturesque and Romantic landscape of the mid-nineteenth century created by John Dillwyn Llewelyn, a nationally important figure in horticulture. Despite the neglect of recent decades, the well watered and wooded landscape still retains the original designed qualities of magnificence, surprise, beauty and seclusion. (Conservation Management Plan, 2008)

The upper lake, or fish pond as it was described in some old maps, was made by damming the river Llan in the 1840s. The dam, made of stone quarried in the valley, was carefully designed to mimic the natural rock strata. The falls have three channels over which the river falls in picturesque and sometimes spectacular style. The falls are one of the striking historic features of the estate.

By 1936, the lake had almost completely silted up and disappeared and was shown on maps as marshland. A partial restoration was carried out in the 1980s, but we believe that this is the first time that a full scale restoration has been attempted.

Restoration Update: October 2013

Autumn so far has brought about many exciting events and challenges. The photo below – taken in early October 2013 – shows the extent of the work currently being carried out in the north of the valley. It also shows a snippet of the vast area of woodland that we now manage for local people and wildlife – primarily through voluntary management and support. To see elements of the restoration project finally reaching completion this month has been most rewarding for us all.

Aerial Photograph - October 2013

Suspension of the lake desilting until 2014

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You will all know that it was planned to complete the lake desilting by the end of October and to restore the silt deposit area in the middle park next summer. The end of October target was to coincide with the start of the salmon and trout migration season, when all works in rivers is suspended across the country to allow these wonderful and increasingly threatened fish to come up our rivers and streams to lay their eggs in the gravel beds, and for the eggs to hatch. The river works embargo runs from Mid October (normally) to mid April each year (for more information about this, please see –

Fish Jumping the Falls

There have been many tales that salmon – having jumped the waterfall – could be found in Upper Lake. Unfortunately there is no recent record of this, but thanks to a local visitor, Simon Dark, we finally have picture and video evidence that they are at least trying to get there.


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Sweet Potato Egg Cups with Greens

Sweet Potato Egg Cups with Greens

This quick and easy sweet potato recipe is a great way to start a weekend.

I cooked the sweet potato cups in silicon poached egg holders. It made it very easy to transfer to and from the oven and easy to remove from the holder themselves.

Feel free to substitute the greens for other vegetables that you might like.

The quantities for this recipe are specifically picked as a light portion to help weight loss. Add an extra portion of sweet potato and egg if you are looking for more growth and muscle gain.

Sweet Potato Egg Cups with Greens

  • 10 Minutes
  • 20 Minutes
  • 2

Sweet potato egg cups

  • Sweet potato 1 large (approx 200g)
  • 4 eggs
  • paprika 1 tsp
  • Chili flakes 4 pinches
  • Italian herbs 4 pinches
  • Oil 1 tsp

Additional Greens

  • Baby spinach 100g
  • Asparagus 4 stalks

  1. Pre-heat your oven at 180 degrees celsius. 160 degrees for a fan force oven
  2. Peel the sweet potato
  3. Using a food processor or a coarse grater, grate the sweet potato into fine strips
  4. In a muffin tray, lightly oil the tray and line the outside of the moulds with the grated sweet potato. Leave an small space in the centre for where the egg will be place.
  5. Place the tray with the sweet potato into the oven and allow it to cook for 5 minutes. this will create a crispy nest for the egg.
  6. After 5 minutes, remove the tray from the oven. The sweet potato should be dry and a little crisp to the touch. Cook for longer if not.
  7. Season the sweet potato cups with a little paprika and chili flakes
  8. Crack the eggs and gently place one each into the centre of the 4 sweet potato cups.
  9. Season lightly with the italian herbs
  10. Return the tray into the oven and cook for a further 5-10 minutes. Timing will depend on your oven and how fast the eggs cook and how you want your eggs.
  11. While the eggs cook in the oven, heat up a frying pan and saute the baby spinach.
  12. In a separate saucepan, heat up some boiling water, cut the asparagus stalks into segments and blanch for 3 minutes.
  13. Plate your greens and check on the eggs. If you're timing is good, they should be done by the time you've finished cooking the greens.
  14. Plate the sweet potato cups, serve and enjoy.

Nutritional Facts

* Estimated measurements based off online calculations using MyFitnessPal


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Personal Injury Attorney In California

3 Crucial Things You Should Know About Your Car Accident Attorney

Posted on September 12, 2018

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A lot of people are clueless about what to do when they hire a Northridge car accident lawyer. First timers will find it confusing to choose an attorney from the sea of lawyer choices out there. However, there are important things that you need to be looking into so you can filter down the lawyers in your area and arrive at one good lawyer that you can confidently trust to represent you in the event you are caught in a car accident.

As a rule of thumb, it pays to do your homework. Scour the internet for information about these lawyers. Ask people you know and take a look into the ones that they recommend. After that, you should have a list of possible lawyers. You are now ready to do an initial consultation. Below are the things that you need to ask the lawyers. These details are important and they help you decide which of these lawyers are actually qualified and fit to work with you.

Specialized Area

The world of law has quite a wide expanse of practice areas. There are areas of criminal defense, family law, real estate, corporate law, and personal injury. Most lawyers will have a basic knowledge of these different areas. However, you want to hire a lawyer that actually specializes in personal injury. You can even be more specific and hire a lawyer that specializes in car accident injuries.

Logically, if you are going to ask for help from someone, you want them to be knowledgeable on how to navigate their way around the personal injury area so they can give you the best service. This also helps in getting you the best compensation for the damages and injuries you incurred from the accident.

Their Opinion About Your Case

An initial consultation is a good way to get a feel for the lawyer. However, it is also a great way to get the lawyer look into your case. Do not expect to get a detailed advice from the lawyer during the first consultation but you can always ask them about their assessment of your case. You can ask them the following questions:

  • What are the factors that can help win the case?
  • Are there parts of the case that prevent me from getting the best benefits?
  • Is there a possibility of this case to be done in an out-of-court settlement?
  • How long would this case take?

Their Approach to Negotiation

You are not alone in thinking that it is a better idea to stay out of court as much as possible. But, for you to be satisfied with the settlement, it needs to be fair. You want to know how the lawyer can approach the process of negotiation when it comes to Northridge car accident cases. You want to get a good idea on how they will strategize the negotiation so you can fairly get the compensation you deserve. When they say that it would be best to take the case to court, have them explain why. Often, a good lawyer will not be afraid to go to court.

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Dec 27, 2018

As we review the year, it's worth revisiting Ep. 1 of the PETA Podcast with PETA president Ingrid Newkirk.

She addresses all the myths you've heard about PETA. When you hear or read comments from trolls, listen to Ingrid on this episode to get the truth.

 Watch PETA's 2018 Year-End Video

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Dec 19, 2018

Lisa Lange, PETA's SVP of Communications, talks to host Emil Guillermo about the real progress made for animals and animal rights in 2018.

In every area--food, fashion, entertainment, experimentation--PETA brought change that spares countless animals.

It's also animals big and small, not just the ones trapped...

Dec 12, 2018

You don't eat meat or any animal products.

But is your diction vegan?  Your language? Your words?

Tired, cliched figures of speech really shows how much needs to be done to root out anti-animal attitudes that exist in society.

And it's deep-seated.

When PETA released a vegan version of some standard American idioms...

Dec 5, 2018

For a simple test, the forced swim test puts animals in distress needlessly. PETA's Jeremy Beckham explains that the tests do little to advance science but serves as an exercise for university researchers to get grants and enrich the university. Beckham explains to host Emil Guillermo that low cost tests like the...

Nov 28, 2018

Ashley Byrne, associate director of campaigns for PETA, talks with host Emil Guillermo about the cruelty in a typical Canada Goose coat. Byrne talks about the down feathers taken from dead birds after they are slaughtered for their flesh.

But it's the fur trim that is most alarming. It's not faux. It's from coyotes...


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Western States Adventure

Well hey friends. :) It’s a weird year, and I’m guessing I’m not the only one who is missing more adventurous days. So if it helps, join me on a little virtual road trip to the West Coast and some other gorgeous destinations that direction.

In fall 2017, Lyssi and I did our first real big outdoorsy adventure, along with our bestie/sister Brie. Since that first thrilling and confidence-building journey, adventuring in the great outdoors has become a regular part of our lives. I hope you’ll do it, too. :)

So come along to Arizona, California, Oregon, Nevada, and Utah!

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After an afternoon flight into Phoenix, we hopped in our rental and just started chasing the sunset west. Desert in the dark, California road signs warning of high winds, and, eventually, sprawling lights and speeding cars as we descended toward Palm Springs. One thing we didn’t really grasp ahead of time was the significance of “fire season” out west. A midnight drive through Los Angeles, a few detours for roads closed due to wildfires somewhere in town. When we hopped on the highway heading north, we saw orange blazes all over the hills in front and to the side. It was . . . strange. Heading north from Los Angeles in the dark was quite the way to whet our mountains-appetite, with steep winding ascents for miles. After a long night of driving and a couple hours at a rest stop, we passed through Sacramento and made the long drive up to Portland. Near the Oregon border, we drove up into green, green mountains and stopped to explore Lake Shasta. Around there, we began to realize the “haze” and “fog” we’d been seeing all day was just smoke from wildfires burning all over Oregon and northern Cali. Even closed in our car, it stung our eyes. Our second morning in Portland our car was covered in ash.

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After a winding drive through woods of cedar trees, under a starry early-morning sky, we arrived in Neskowin at dawn. Walking out onto the beach to the sound of crashing waves was magical. We could hardly see around us, the mist was so heavy. As the mist rose and the tide slowly came in, a hundred ancient tree stumps covered in marine treasures sank slowly into the ocean. The “Ghost Forest.”

A smoky but incredible drive down the Oregon coast. Each bend in the road was incredible.

Towering redwoods that remind humans of their relative smallness and just how young we really are.

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So this was a little treasure some research uncovered before our trip. It’s not really a beach, it’s the ocean crashing on the rocks in a little cove. It’s just that when the tide goes all the way out, there’s a spot where you can pull off to the shoulder of the road and venture down to a “Secret Beach.” It did not disappoint. More wonder in this little spot than just about anywhere I’ve seen.

Oregon wasn’t exactly what we expected. I didn’t realize it had literally everything. Deserts, giant cliffs, mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, ocean, and even painted hills. And then these massive rolling grassy plains that I didn’t expect to be as breathtaking as they were. They came right after a drive through a massive, mountainous forest with a stop at Mount Hood–a forest that made me feel like I had found Home.

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Smith Rock State Park is one of the most other-worldly, shockingly epic places I’ve been or even seen in my life. In the middle of not-too-mountainous central Oregon, a short drive from where we stayed in the adorable city of Bend, Smith Rock’s giant volcanic ash formations rise hundreds of feet straight out of the ground, offering views for miles around and some pretty spectacular and spectacularly-nerve-wracking hikes. We did the aptly named Misery Ridge route. Our views were a little faded with smoke from the wildfires that knocked all the forest, river, and hot springs hikes off our itinerary. But it was still incredible. Honestly, the smokiness just made it feel more enchanting. A highlight of Smith Rock is Monkey Face, a 350-foot narrow rock tower that rock climbers frequent. If you find yourself in Oregon, I can’t stress enough: Smith Rock. Incredible.

If you like cliff jumping, waterfalls, or both, Steelhead Falls near in Terrebonne is an awesome spot. Seemed like a fairly private spot. Easy hike. Absolutely gorgeous and a lot of fun.

What can I say about the drives across Oregon?? . . . by the end of it, we had all but decided to move there. Anywhere in Oregon. It was all so beautiful! We drove from Bend straight down to Utah, and a good chunk of the first day we spent driving through John Day Fossil Beds (wow) and stopping for a while in the Painted Hills. It was like visiting another planet.

I did not expect the long, desolate drive across Nevada to be one of the best parts of our adventure. It. Was. Awesome. It started with a sign in south Oregon that said, if I remember correctly, “No Gas for 130 miles.” We were truly in the middle of nowhere. The occasional car would whiz by at 100mph, which meant that drivers didn’t have nearly as much time for passing in the opposite lane as they expected, and we were run off the road once by an oncoming truck. Once we got into Nevada, we drove for hours and hours on a long, straight highway lined with desert and ranches and Native American reservation towns and rows of mountains maybe 10 miles away on both sides. It was majestic.

Top five coolest life moments, for sure–doing 90 alone in the Nevada desert, we suddenly heard–I should say felt–this deafening BANG! Our car shook. What the hell just happened?!? We spun our heads looking for whatever just did that and saw a fighter jet that looked like it couldn’t be more than a hundred or so feet overhead. A second later, another bang shook the car and another fighter jet flew low overhead. It was one of the most exciting and thrilling and special moments ever. I bet the pilots get a kick out of doing that.

When darkness fell, we turned onto US-50, which is called “The Loneliest Road in America,” and for good reason. Vulnerable might be the word to describe that chunk of the adventure. I think we saw just one vehicle between dusk and midnight. But we also saw more jackrabbits and coyotes and deer than I’ve seen in my life. It was also like driving through a blizzard of bugs, unfortunately. And the strangest thing was that we seemed to be climbing. The air was starting to get very cold and sort of thin. Eventually the road began twisting and turning as we rapidly ascended. Eventually we made it to Ely where we turned in for the night.

Our drive the next morning was a bit of a shock. Turns out the steep twisty roads we’d driven in the dark were bordered by steep hills and drop offs, and we’d climbed thousands of feet into mountains we didn’t really know were there. Our daylight drive back down the mountains was a little slower and more cautious with no guardrails, and sort of thrilling to realize just what sort of scary drive we’d made the night before. 100% I would take another trip just to drive all around the state of Nevada.

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Zion was indescribable. Our first legit mountain hike as outdoorsy adventurers–4 miles up, 4 miles down, 2000+ ft of elevation gain, through slot canyons and along winding and gusty precipices–took us to Observation Point and its mind-bending views. This little spot was one of the biggest perspective-giving places I’ve been in my life. Shortly after we got home, I wrote a little about why. Here you go: Observation Point, Zion National Park

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The next day we did Angel’s Landing. Have you done Angel’s Landing? If you have, you know what I mean when I say I have never been more sure we were going to die. But what an incredible and beautiful experience. Once in a lifetime. Long, steep switchbacks up to a lookout. What I saw when we reached the lookout literally made me sit down half-paralyzed. It took me a few real minutes to decide to go for it. All I could envision was watching one of my best friends slip. The next half-mile felt like an eternity, following a narrow ridge with 1000+ ft drop-offs on either side. Steep, slanted, sandy slabs where you hold for dear life onto chains. Stepping a little closer to the edge while you say a prayer, so another group of hikers can pass. Deciding which hiker holds the chain and which hiker just tries to keep their balance. Oh. My. Goodness. It was worth it and I want to do it again, but maybe without friends along to worry about or traffic to dodge. The summit of Angel’s Landing is spectacular.

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Our last big Zion hike was Canyon Overlook Trail, another kind of beauty.

Go. To. Zion. 100%.

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After we crossed from Utah into Arizona, we found a little spot to explore called Cliff Dwellers.

Just a way-too-brief stop at the Grand Canyon on my birthday.

If you ever go to Phoenix or the Grand Canyon, make the trip to Sedona. You’ve probably heard of it. It is so beautiful. Also, drive this route: 89A between Flagstaff and Sedona. You will not be disappointed! It’s gorgeous enough in itself, but our drive was especially beautiful as we wound back and forth in and out of sunshine and rainstorms.

We kicked off our road trip with a long drive straight west from Phoenix through flat, hot, dry desert. And then we ended our trip coming back into Phoenix from the north, a much, much different drive. A long gradual descent of about 8000 ft. Mountains all around and big open sky. Our ~4-5000-mile adventure brought us just about every imaginable view. Thrills, hidden gems, climbs, lonely night skies, and dizzying heights. We saw a lot of world in a week and a half.

Remember, friends, that adventure is therapeutic and nature is healing and exploring the world opens doors you didn’t know existed. And sometimes it’s just an unusually long but surprisingly affordable road trip away.

Go adventure!

Love to you, fellow adventurers! :)

Santa Barbara Adventure

“What isn’t clear is why people always say ‘goes without saying,’ yet still feel compelled to say the thing that was supposed to go without saying. Doesn’t that bother you?” – Shawn Spencer, Psych

When my adventure buddy asked me if I wanted to tag along to Santa Barbara, California, where she was headed for a 3-day certification program, it was an immediate omgYES for two big reasons: a) Travel, obviously. And b) Santa Barbara is where Shawn Spencer and Burton Guster run a psychic detective agency. At least in the TV show, Psych, one of my all time favorites. Unfortunately, they didn’t film the show in Santa Barbara, and the city doesn’t even have a commemorative Psych office. Oh well. It was fun to imagine. (Santa Barbara, if you build it, the PsychOs will come.)

I thought about coming up with a full itinerary to experience all the best things I could in the three-and-a-half days we’d be there, but in the end I decided to start with absolutely zero plans, and just explore, solo, seeing where each day took me. Turns out that is an amazing way to travel. I think the word is “wander.”

Here are a few of the magical moments I got to be a part of in sunny Santa Barbara:

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Santa Barbara’s east beach–great spot to just sit and watch the surf–calmer than some a lot of west coast beaches.

The sandy beach itself was never crammed full of visitors on the weekend I visited and was a great place to escape for some quiet.

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A completely empty itinerary allowed me lots of time to just stop and be still and relax and reflect and just be for a while. It was deeply refreshing, helpful, inspiring. After lunch on day 2 I spent the entire afternoon letting the surf knock me over and tumble me around and then journaling and dreaming in the sun.

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On the morning of day 3, the tide had risen so far that it left long, wide (cold!!) pools toward the back of the beach.

The sound of waves rolling and crashing was mesmerizing. It was like its own meditation. It’s an amazing spot to find presence.

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I’ve never loved the beach as much as I did on this trip. I found a lot of peace, and rest, and simplicity there. Thanks for the incredible place to just be, Santa Barbara.

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The town of Santa Barbara is awesome. So many great little spots, lots of little holes-in-the-wall to be discovered. And its very Spanish architecture is so unique and beautiful! There’s a great view from everywhere, it’s easy to get around, and a great place to explore on foot!

A long stretch of the east beach is bordered by a long, narrow park of grass and palm trees. In the morning, it made for a peaceful walk. In the afternoon and evening, it came alive with community! People strung hammocks between the palm trees, meditated, practiced yoga, had hula-hooping parties. It became a sunny outdoor party, all to the sound of waves crashing a short jog away. It seemed that this mile long stretch of grass was Santa Barbara’s real beach scene, which made the less crowded sand a little more welcome for travel weary introverts in need of an escape.

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There is lots of good coffee to be found in Santa Barbara, which is a newer pleasure for me. I found a dirty chai at the Santa Barbara Roasting Company (if you’re a where-coffee-comes-from fanatic, go there!), a yummy iced latte at State Street Coffee (I understand there’s usually a line out the door here, certainly was when I visited, but wonderfully close to the beach), and the adorable little macchiato pictured below at Dune Coffee Roasters, whose sunny and cozy patio was the perfect landing spot for my day 1 afternoon of finishing a school essay.

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It was a little rough trying to choose between so many delicious looking places to try, but one we found ourselves at, literally by spontaneously deciding to ditch our plans and walk down a different alley, was The Nook. The food was very good, the spot was GREAT.

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If you ever visit Santa Barbara, go walk through the old Courthouse, make sure to stop in its old courtroom with the fantastic artwork, and climb up the tower for the best views of the town. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

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With an honorable mention to the pizza we got on our last night at Lucky Penny, I have to tell you (maybe in all caps) about the best food I found in Santa Barbara. TAQUERIA EL BAJIO. Oh man oh man. I could go there every day. It seemed like a more authentic/less touristy little place, in a neighborhoody part of town. I went there for lunch on day 2, and it was so mouth-wateringly exactly-perfect that I made my adventure buddy go back with me on day 3. Fresh, yummy, juicy, and just all-together need-to-go-back. Thanks for being my taste-buds highlight of the trip, Taqueria El Bajio! I’ll be back!

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Oh man the trees.

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Walk a lot in downtown Santa Barbara if you find yourself there. The parking is plentiful, convenient, and cheap, so park your car and get trekking. Especially walk up and down State Street. Such a pretty street and so many spots to explore.

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(P.S. If you’ve ever seen Psych, they did a pretty good job of recreating the feel of Spanish-built, sunny, laid-back Santa Barbara. I intend to go back.)

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So here is a treasure that it seemed most visitors miss. A short (and steep) drive from town is E Camino Cielo, a long road that runs miles from well west of Santa Barbara all the way past and on to the east. Exactly as lonely as you’d like beautiful scenery to be.

It is NOT the scariest road I’ve been on, if nerve-wracking drives are not your thing. But you do very much feel like you’ve found your way above it all.

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Yes, that’s the road you see running along the mountain. Spectacular drive.

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The variety of colors and textures was amazing.

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The 360 views were incredible. You’re in the Santa Ynez mountains looking out over the ocean, Santa Barbara, and other nearby coastal cities. Spin around and you’re looking miles and miles out over Los Padres National Forest with its massive desolate-looking mountains.

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And sunny California is sunnier-California at that elevation. The sun feels like your next door neighbor. Bring sunscreen and a hat if you’re going to make a day of it.

There are so many perfect spots to hop out and explore and just take in the views.

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Lots of bicyclers struggling up and zipping down the steep mountain roads, and lots of hang gliders taking off from the top and gliding out over the hills behind Santa Barbara.

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In the picture above you can see Santa Barbara with its renowned Stearns Wharf jutting out into the ocean. To the right of the wharf is Santa Barbara Harbor. Far in the distance you can see one of the islands of the Channel Islands National Park. I so wanted to get there. Someday!

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“Camino Cielo” translates “sky road.” Accurate.

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Visiting on a weekend, I felt like Santa Barbara’s ocean had the ideal balance between popular and quiet. On the actual beach, and especially out on the water, it was never crowded, but you were also never felt totally out on your own. There was a carefree feel to it.

Stearns Wharf was basically a little city on a big dock. Lots of little places to stop, and a lot longer a walk than you’d expect. Lots of fishing, too. And lots and lots of wildlife. I sat and watched a little sea lion friend play around the wharf for about ten minutes.

Thank you to the Paddle Sports Center at the Santa Barbara Harbor for making one of my dreams come true! I got to kayak for a while out on the ocean and it was so beautiful and so much fun!

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If you visit, consider getting a kayak or paddle board and getting a good ways out onto the water. Sitting on the ocean surface, right down level with the water, you start to see and feel the ocean breathing. You rise and fall and rise and fall and it is so, so, so magical.

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Santa Barbara is one of my chillest memories in the world. It’s the perfect place to go without an itinerary. It’s sun and sand and waves and mountains and tacos and a beautiful town to explore.

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And as always, shout out to the world’s greatest adventure buddy. We only got little bits and pieces together down by the water and up in the mountains because she was so busy with her certification, but I’m thankful for all the little moments we got to stand together on the beach.

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“To travel is to live.” – Hans Christian Anderson


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Family fears dog is dead after being left at boarding facility

A family fears that their beloved dog is dead after he was left at a boarding facility in Houston, Texas. According to Wednesday’s KHOU News, Luxor, a German shepherd, was left at the City Canine training and boarding facility in early July while his family took a vacation to Colorado.

Upon the family’s return to the facility following their vacation, they were told that Luxor was gone – the business claims that the dog broke through a fence and disappeared. Luxor’s owners now fear that something much worse than running away happened…though exactly what took place remains a mystery.

Robert Wojehowski told KHOU News that he was contacted by a former employee of City Canine approximately two weeks after the dog “ran away.” The former employee allegedly told Wojehowski, “The person who called us said he had seen our dog dead in a crate a few days before and let us know that the owner went out after and tore up the fence to fabricate a story that our dog had gotten out.”

The Wojehowski family is not alone – another family in the area claims that their dog died at the same facility, during the same time period. The owner of the other dog, whose body underwent a necropsy to determine the cause of death, has filed a police report. The results of the exam were inconclusive – unfortunately, the vague results left the local hands of the local authorities tied.

Click here to watch a news clip about Luxor’s mysterious disappearance.

(Family photo via KHOU News)

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  1. Penny's Dachshund says:

    There Needs to be and INVESTIGATION done Here!!! Especially since this has happened to another family…. Texas appears to have total disregard for animals in general along with California and Florida!!!! There is seriously something seriously wrong with a large section of the population in these Three states!!!! It’s called NEGLECT, ABUSE , ABANDONMENT, and MURDER of their four legged population across the BOARD!!!! I hope the person that called and reported the “DIRTY YELLOW RAT” that runs this Kennel stands up for the Rights of these TWO MYSTERY as to WHAT REALLY HAPPEND HERE!!!!

    • Madeline Medeiros says:

      All dog owners when they have to leave them need to really scrutinize the facility get referrals check it out personally get a feel for the place, and the best thing to do is if you had a buddy system with friends or neighbors you can rely and trust just trying to offer some ideas after this terrible tragedy for this family.

  2. Barkley's Mom says:

    This is horrible, the boarding kennel needs to come clean with what happened to these pets. If they are covering up something then they need to be investigated and charges brought. Whether the employee that squealed on the boarding kennel is on the up and up needs to be found out. I can imagine the heartbreak for these families, you leave your pet to be cared for and then this happens. I hope they get to the bottom of things here, there is nothing worse than not knowing what happened and where your pet is, even if the pet has died!.

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Neglected and starved but dog’s forgiveness is amazing

In the Raleigh, North Carolina area, a neglected and starved dog had been scavenging for food when he was picked up by Animal Control. The local shelter wanted assistance with the very friendly dog; her emaciated body with every rib showing through her short coat deemed an emergency.

Volunteer and animal advocate, Wendy May, for Adoption Option Dog Rescue  helped to arrange the details for this young dog who seemed to have lived in a small space her entire life.

“She seems to be young. I did go visit her after work. I brought her a bed and a toy. She is an absolute sweetheart. She played with me and gave me kisses. The forgiveness of animals is amazing,” Wendy posted on her Facebook page.

The dog is currently at the Capital Boulevard Animal Hospital in Raleigh. She is expected to remain at the veterinary hospital until Tuesday when she will be temporarily cared for at her new foster home.

To donate directly to the vet hospital, please call 919.945.6666. Donations can also be made to Adoption Option Dog Rescue at this link.

(Photos via Wendy Mae Facebook)

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  1. Jan Barnes says:

    That’s because they are “angel dogs”. I don’t think humans could EVER be as forgiving as dogs are!

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