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June Kouba, Church Administrator

June Kouba joined the staff as Church Administrator in January 2014. She was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, moved to Salt Lake City in her late teens, and returned home to Bellevue 5 years later. She met her husband, Jerry, 20 years ago and they have been married for 17 years and have 5 grown children and 17 grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with family and reading mystery novels.

As Church Administrator, June performs and oversees administrative functions necessary for the operation of church business and the facility.

Eric Van Sky, Financial Secretary

Eric joined the staff as Financial Secretary in September 2015. In this capacity Eric’s primary duties include receiving, recording, and depositing all funds received by the congregation in a timely, thorough, and confidential manner. Eric has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and a Master’s of Arts degree in Business Management from Bellevue University.

Eric was raised in Papillion, Nebraska area and has been a member of the church since 1988. He’s retired from the US Army, having served nearly 34 years in various assignments around the world. His wife is Elizabeth and they have two children and one grandchild. Giving

Linda Reffert, Director of Children’s Ministry

Linda Reffert joined the staff in November of 2014 as Children’s Director. She has been a Presbyterian for 30 years, and taught all ages in Christian Education before spending 6 years as the Christian Education Director for a west Omaha Presbyterian Church. She is active at the presbytery level in Christian Education and has taken classes toward becoming a certified Christian Educator.

Linda was born in Central City, Nebraska, and grew up in central and southeastern Nebraska. Linda has a Bachelor of Science degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University, where she majored in Business and Psychology. She is married to Randy, an engineering manager at Northrup Grumman. They have 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren. Linda’s hobbies are playing golf and reading as well as watching Nebraska volleyball and football. Linda’s favorite times at church are those when the rooms and hallways are resounding with the laughter and joy of children. Children’s Ministry

Shelli Dart, Director of Youth Ministry

Shelli Dart was born in Salina, Kansas, and by the time she was 12, her family had moved 13 times. They settled in Bellevue, NE. Shelli has been a member at First Presbyterian Church for over 30 years and was active in youth fellowship, bell choir, and choir growing up.

She graduated from Kansas State University and has worked in a number of businesses but found her passion volunteering with the youth.

Shelli works with the youth (7th-12th grades) including Sunday morning church school, mid-week Illuminate, periodic youth social activities and summer youth mission trips. Youth Ministry

Liane Kirmis, Bell Choir Director

Liane Kirmis grew up on a dairy farm near Fergus Falls, MN. Nurtured in the Presbyterian tradition, she developed a love for hand bells ringing in the church choir during high school. She earned a degree in Communication Disorders from ND State University and then traveled the country with her husband Richard as he served in the US Navy. Liane has been seen ringing and directing bell choirs in FL, OR, ID, WA and HI before duty brought her family to Bellevue in 2000. She has served as our Westminster Bells Director since 2001. She also is a substitute teacher for Bellevue Public Schools.

Liane directs and trains individuals involved in the handbell music ministry of our church. The choir practices weekly (September through May) and rings in worship monthly in church and for special services throughout the year. Listen to our music.

Alice Renner, Chancel Choir Director

Alice Renner was born and raised in Sedgwick, Kansas, and graduated from Southwestern College with a degree in Music Education. After graduating, she lived in Texas and taught elementary music and held a number of church related positions including organist, choir and bell choir director, and Director of Music Ministry. In 2004, Alice and her husband Steve moved to Bellevue and joined First Presbyterian Church. The Renner’s have two grown children, Tim and Sara.

Alice coordinates the adult music ministry of our church and directs the Chancel choir. The choir rehearses weekly (September through May) and performs during the Sunday morning worship service and for special occasions. Listen to our music.

Dirk Lindner, Church Organist

Dirk Lindner, a native of Stanton, Iowa, earned a BA degree in music from Northwestern College, Orange City, IA, and an MA degree in piano performance from the University of Iowa.

A long time school accompanist, he worked for the Ralston, Papillion La Vista and Springfield Platteview School Districts prior to playing for Westside Middle School. He served as accompanist for the Clarion Chamber Chorale for five years, and has played for 41 productions of musicals.

In addition to being the organist for First Presbyterian, Dirk also serves as organist for the traditional service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Millard. He likes to read mysteries and watch British TV shows or old movies. Listen to our music.

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Susan Scranton, Nursery Attendant

Susan Scranton has been a Special Education Teacher in Omaha Public Schools for 24 years and has been on staff in our church nursery for 25 years. Susan has a Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree from Wayne State University. She is married to husband Shawn and has 2 cats and a dog.

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Sheila Sloniker, Nursery Attendant

Sheila Sloniker has been on staff in our nursery at First Presbyterian since 1994. During the week, she is a Preschool Teacher for St. James Warm Hearts Childcare. Sheila maintains current CPR and First Aid Training certifications. She has a Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology from San Diego State at Long Beach. Sheila is married to Donn and they have one daughter.


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This high power, 1000 watt microwave can quickly and thoroughly cook all your favorite foods. The 1.4 cu. Ft. provides a full family-sized cooking capacity while the satin cross-hatched handles, and stainless steel cavity are the perfect complement to your oven. Trim kits are included that allow you to install this microwave into a 27- or 30-inch cutout to pair with your wall oven or range.

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The onus is on the reviewer to hear the client out and provide productive feedback on the claim.

There is no denying that the CRA is cracking down on SR&ED claimants. This year alone they have hired around 100 new technical reviewers to extend the audit process to include more claims and companies. They have also tightened eligibility criteria multiple times in past years. Approximately 30% of claims submitted will undergo a review, according to the CRA. This number can vary depending on the size of the claim, the quality of documentation, the extent of subcontractor expenditures, or if you have submitted a claim in the past which was denied.

BeneFACT has a dedicated reviews team to ensure claims get approved, and they are intimately familiar with the process. Success largely depends on the CRA Research and Technology Advisor (RTA) who gets assigned to your case. It is the job of the claimant (and their consultant) to help the RTA make a determination regarding SR&ED. Here are some things that separate the good reviewers from the great ones.

The RTA remains unbiased

An RTA assigned to your file is expected to read your technical reports and claim, and then file a Request for Information (RFI) or book a meeting with the taxpayer. The review meeting is an opportunity for the taxpayer, consultant, and reviewer to all meet and discuss the projects. The onus is on the reviewer to hear the client out and provide productive feedback on the claim. You should be provided every opportunity to address their concerns and argue your point of view. A good reviewer will not ask leading questions and will make efforts to understand your perspective.

When the reviewer provides their proposal letter with their determination of your claim, you should feel that your voice was heard and that the reviewer provided a reasonable explanation for their decisions.

RTA is experienced in the same field as the claimant

The majority of RTAs at the CRA are engineers who have worked in the field related to the claims they are assigned too. This experience is crucial to understanding the technical reports for a SR&ED claim, and deciding what is non-routine work. In cases where the RTA is an engineer but not in the field your company operates in, you may need to show how certain types of work may be considered routine in one industry, but non-routine in another.

They will negotiate with you

RTAs and claimants almost always have divergent opinions on whether their SR&ED qualifies, but a good RTA reviewer will negotiate with you. They may take a hard stance on a certain project, but then give some leeway for others that are under scrutiny. The role of the claimant is not to antagonize the RTA, but rather work with them to come to common understanding.

BeneFACT is Canada’s largest independent SR&ED consulting firm. Call us at 1-855-TAX-BACK (829-2225) to start collecting all the R&D tax credits you are entitled to today.


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While she’s been in Nashville for some 20 years now, a songwriter of real talent for dozens of stars who also happens to have two superb albums of her own, Brandy Clark is from a small town in Washington state, Morton: population in 2017 of 1,159.

No, that number is not missing another digit: one thousand, one hundred and fifty nine.

It’s exactly the kind of place – with all the contradictions and myths and pleasures and horrors of the tiny, tidy places away from the cities - that could have housed any or all of the stories on her 2016 album Big Day In A Small Town.

It’s extremely unlikely that you have been to Morton, and unless you are familiar with the history of logging towns in the Pacific Northwest, it’s almost as unlikely that you’ve even heard of it. But a quick online dig (I tell you man, research - it’s the bomb!) reveals that one of its recommended watering holes is the Bucksnort Pub.

Who wouldn’t want a snifter at the ‘Snort? A beer at the Buck? So Brandy Clark, how good is the Bucksnort Pub?

“I don’t know that I’ve been to it,” she says after an extremely long pause, too polite to say whatcha talking about Willis, I’ve not lived there for decades. “I know there’s the Haps, the Tall Timber, the Moose Lodge. The Bucksnort might be new since I left there, but I can tell you the little bars of Morton are really great.”

And if you were to find Clark leaning at the bar of the Moose Lodge (“Great place to hang out, karaoke is awesome and drinks are reasonably priced!” says one Facebook recommendation.) what would you order her?

“You know, I’m a simple drinker, I like a vodka soda myself. But I’m sure they can do anything there, and probably put more liquor in it than most places,” she says. “From what I remember the Moose makes strong drinks.”

Well thank you. After all, who doesn’t like a free pour bar? It would certainly go down a treat with some of the people who populate a Brandy Clark song: the regular folks with nothing-to-write-home-about jobs and mounting bills, the working single mothers “getting hammered on Alabama Slammers” or the working stiffs who have been known to sink a few, rack up a few lines or pop a few pills.

I tell her that I listen to a lot of pop and rock, hip hop and R&B alongside my country intake and I reckon there are more references to alcohol and drugs in country music – in particular the kind of traditional and alternative stuff you won’t hear on the radio, - than the other genres put together.

What’s that about? Is it because there’s less expectation that radio will play you so less need to cater for it and you can simply tell the truth?

“That is what country music is to me, that Harlan Howard quote that country music is three chords and the truth. I believe that. That’s the county country music I loved growing up, that’s the kind of country music I’m going to write,” Clark says. “To me country music traditionally is a truth telling music, it’s an adult music form. I used to joke that I would get a T-shirt that said ‘country music ain’t for kids’.

“I put alcohol in songs because I see a lot of drinking. I put cheating in songs because I see a lot of cheats. I don’t have any judgement over those two things but when I try to write something that doesn’t have a grain of truth in it for me, they are never very good. I am best when I can write a real story.”

While her first cut that made #1, Better Dig Two by The Band Perry was pretty frank for a hit record, has she you encountered resistance from producers/A&R types to picking up her songs for their artists because of their topics and frankness?

“I’ve always been that writer known for writing those songs. When I get an outside cut it’s because somebody was looking for the same,” Clark says. “If they are looking for that down the middle, commercial radio hit, I am not the writer they are going to call. They are going to call when they want something edgy or something real country.”

As those who come knocking on her door would tell you, the defining characteristics of a Brandy Clark song are that you will be singing along by the second, or at most third listen, and with these characters there is no judgement from her. The first can be put down to talent and learned skills; the second is a choice. Is that because these characters are people she understands, or sympathises with, or could have been

“A lot of them are people who I could have been but you know my first publisher told me, and you saying that makes me believe that it’s true, some writers have the gift of melody, some writers have the gift of lyric; your gift is different, I think your gift is really empathy.

“That was such a compliment. I didn’t take it as one of the time - I thought I want to be a great lyric writer, I want to be a great melody writer - but I am not a very judgemental person to begin with and I really think in art, and I think about TV shows I love or movies I love, there is not judgement, there is just a story. I love a story that shows all of it, including the flaws.”

As much as Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline, crucial parts of her singing and songwriting inspirations – and she really is a fine lyric writer and melody writer by the way - Clark cites The Sopranos as hugely influential because of its frank and essentially non-judgemental portrayal of characters.

“I realised that one of the reasons people love that show was because it had an essentially flawed lead character, and we are all essentially flawed, so what I try to do in my story songs is not pretty judgement on the character. I’m just telling a story.”

The kind of you might tell, or see lived out, at the Moose Lodge, the Bucksnort Pub, or any watering hole just down the road from you.

Brandy Clark, and Tenille Townes, Lindsay Ell and Devin Dawson, will play the Factory Theatre, Sydney tonight, March 21, and The Abbey, Canberra, on Friday March 22.


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Best Puck Line Betting Odds

Puck Line OddsIn ice hockey, a puck line is a unique bet made in lieu of moneylines. Generally speaking, most bettors have no preference either way. However, most people probably don’t know why this type of wager exists.

Allow us to explain with this comprehensive puck line betting guide. We’ve gathered the differences and compared the value of each bet. And, we’ve got some great betting sites to try this wager if you’re feeling lucky.

Before we start, it’s important to note that puck lines are unique to ice hockey leagues, such as the National Hockey League (NHL) in North America. Most sports don’t require a special betting line, so you won’t be able to use it for other types of hockey.

In fact, the handicap of this bet is a little tough for punters. After all, it’s a lot wider than a simple moneyline. For this guide, we’ll be using standard American betting odds used for normal moneylines.

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So, what’s the difference between a puck line and a moneyline? Well, puck lines usually have a decimal as well as a moneyline value. These decimal values represent the number of goals the team needs. In essence, the underdog is favoured because they need less goals. However, ice hockey seldom favours the lesser team. Let’s take a look at two samples of these betting lines:

Money Line

Team A (+120)

Team B (-140)

Puck Line

Team A +1.5 (-180)

Team B -1.5 (+160)

So, now the odds are a little skew. The underdog team that was -140 is now +160, and the favourite is now on -180 instead of +120. If you’re confused, keep in mind that the goals sit at -1.5 and +1.5 respectively. In terms of bet amounts, the lines also change. Instead of betting $140 to win $100, bettors can now bet $100 to win $160. Punters betting on team B will get 1.5 goals but will need to bet $180 to win $100.

All puck lines are represented by half a point because it eliminates pushes. In order to win your bet, the team needs two goals to cover the spread. Most betting sites that cover ice hockey will offer -2.5 goals or alternative puck lines depending on the underdog.

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When to Bet on Puck Lines

While these bets might seem a little too skewed, there are times when a puck line will pay out more than a moneyline. The best times to take advantage of this unique bet is when the favourite is clear from the start.

By betting on two or more goals, you can easily win a lot of cash. Generally, the experts recommend these bets at the start of the season when the conferences start.

Based on previous years, the favourites will usually be matched against lesser teams to get to the top of their division. Since there are multiple divisions in American sports, the betting markets are pretty easy. Just do a little extra research beforehand, and you’ll be fine.

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The Best Western Plus Como Park Hotel is a unique, Historic hotel located in St. Paul. We are just minutes away from the Twin Cities' premier attractions including the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, the Minnesota State Capitol, the Xcel Energy Center, River Center Convention Center, University of Minnesota and Grand Avenue. Sports fans will love our proximity to Target Field US Bank Stadium, TCF Bank Stadium and Alianz Field. Inquire about convenient transportation to St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Stylish and spaciously designed guest rooms feature cable television with HBO® and free high-speed Internet access. We are wheelchair-accessible and have an elevator for your convenience. A complimentary breakfast is served daily on a vintage, train stop-inspired platform. Enjoy our indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and exercise facility during the day, and unwind in the evening with drinks and appetizers at our on-site bar and lounge.

Our business center is open 24-hours a day and features multiple work stations and free printing. There is a 24-hour market for snacks, sundries etc. as well. Wedding reception and meeting rooms are also available. Pets are welcome.

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  • .44 mile(s) from Merill Corporation, marketing programs and services
  • .50 mile(s) from GES, education
  • .50 mile(s) from US Bank Lock Box, banking depository
  • .59 mile(s) from Department of Corrections, state government correctional institution
  • .92 mile(s) from Department of Health
  • 1.00 mile(s) from Dept. of Transportation
  • 3.00 mile(s) from Koch
  • 4.00 mile(s) from Home Depot
  • 5.00 mile(s) from Ecolab, pest control
  • 5.00 mile(s) from Wells Fargo, banking
  • 4 mile(s) from Lamperts, Lamperts lumber corporate office
  • 6.00 mile(s) from Lutheran Social Services
  • 6.00 mile(s) from Health Partners, medical
  • 6.00 mile(s) from Caterpillar
  • 8.00 mile(s) from Raytheon
  • 6.00 mile(s) from A'Viands, food service industry
  • 10.00 mile(s) from 3M, business
  • 10.00 mile(s) from Shriners Hospital
  • 11.00 mile(s) from Cargill
  • 11.00 mile(s) from Pepsico
  • 15.00 mile(s) from FairView Hospital
  • 10 mile(s) from Gillette Hospital, Childrens Hospital
  • 20.00 mile(s) from Schwans
  • 5 mile(s) from Shriners Hospital, Children's Hospital
  • 5 mile(s) from U of M Vet Clinic, Pet hospital

  • 1.29 mile(s) from Minnesota State Fair, held annually 10 days before Labor day through Labor day. Other major events held throughout the year.
  • 1.34 mile(s) from Como Park and Zoo, large park surrounded with walking trails, a glass-structured conservatory, and a scenic lake
  • 0.75 mile(s) from Midway Stadium, the home of the Saint Paul Saints along with other entertainment
  • 7.00 mile(s) from TCF Stadium, new outdoor Gopher Football Stadium
  • 7.20 mile(s) from Metrodome, located downtown Minneapolis, the Metrodome is home of the Twins, the Minnesota Gophers, and the Vikings.
  • 12.60 mile(s) from Mall of America (MOA), largest mall and offers a Nickelodean theme park!
  • 4.00 mile(s) from Model Railroad Museum, railroad prints, art, model trains
  • 3.33 mile(s) from Minnesota State Capitol, which boasts the largest unsupported dome in the world.
  • 4.34 mile(s) from Ordway Theatre, located downtown St. Paul, this theatre offers Broadway musical productions as well as the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.
  • 4.39 mile(s) from Science Museum, features a two-story dinosaur and omnitheatre as well as many cultural and scientific exhibits
  • 8.00 mile(s) from Twin's Stadium, Minnesota Twin's baseball outdoor stadium
  • 8.40 mile(s) from Historic Orpheum, located downtown Minneapolis, this expanded proscenium stage offers many varieties of musical and classic theater
  • 8.80 mile(s) from Target Center, offers many live concerts and also houses the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Minnesota Lynx
  • 14.00 mile(s) from Underwater World, within the Mall of America, this underground aquarium houses many exotic salt-water fish as well as a huge tank with Minnesota species
  • 27.70 mile(s) from Valley Fair, an amusement park with over 70 rides, venues, attractions and also includes its own waterslide park.
  • 35.00 mile(s) from Canterbury Race Track, horse racing
  • 35.00 mile(s) from Mystic Lake Casino
  • 3.97 mile(s) from James J. Hill House, a 45-room mansion owned by railroad magnate James J. Hill. Tours are available Wednesday-Saturday

  • The Waiting Room, on premises, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: dinner, great place to grab a pizza or quesadilla and a few drinks. Why brave the cold when you can walk down to the lobby have a few drinks, watch a good game and enjoy all the hotel has to offer. Open Monday to Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • 0.30 mile(s) from Gabe's Roadhouse, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, a sports bar and grill approximately three blocks away. A popular place where the Saint Paul Saints meet after home games. Featuring burgers, sandwiches and salads, full bar and telvision screens to watch games. They offer delivery service to the hotel.
  • 2.00 mile(s) from Ol' Mexico, Bar/Lounge, Mexican, Open for: lunch, dinner, features fajitas, carnitas, tacos and other Mexican cuisine. Full bar and televisions to watch games.
  • 2.04 mile(s) from Snuffy's, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, local favorite featuring burgers, hot dogs, fries and malts.
  • 2.97 mile(s) from Outback Steakhouse, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, featuring steaks, ribs and some chicken dishes, variety of salad and other sides. Bar has a variety of beers and mixed drinks available.
  • 3.00 mile(s) from New Asia, Bar/Lounge, Chinese, Open for: lunch, dinner,
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  • 4.00 mile(s) from Buffalo Wild Wings, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, featuring wings, burgers, wraps and salad. Bar offers a variety of beer and mixed drinks. Perfect to watch a game.
  • 4.00 mile(s) from Chianti, Bar/Lounge, Italian, Open for: lunch, dinner, features a variety of pasta dishes, desserts and a bar.
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  • 5.00 mile(s) from Olive Garden, Bar/Lounge, Italian, Open for: lunch, dinner, variety of pasta dishes, soup, salad and bar.
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  • 3 mile(s) from Billy's on Grand, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, Casual bar & grill decorated with neon beer signs offers a big menu of American fare, plus a patio
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  • 3 mile(s) from Dixies on Grand, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, Southern comfort food specialist with frequent live jazz music & Sunday brunch, plus a bar & patio.
  • 3 mile(s) from Bread and Chocolate, Coffee Shop, American, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, Family-owned bakery & coffeehouse offering pastries, cafe fare & fair trade espresso drinks.

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  • 2 mile(s) from Como Conservatory, great place to hold special events such as weddings or anniversaries in a pleasent setting.
  • 3 mile(s) from University of Minnesota's, home of the continuing Education Center and various university buildings.
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  • 4 mile(s) from Xcel Energy Center, home of the Minnesota Wild, Concerts and Events
  • 4 mile(s) from River Center, St. Paul's Convention Center
  • 5 mile(s) from Harriett Island, walking, running, bird watching, picnicking, boating
  • 7 mile(s) from Us Bank Stadium, New home of the Minnesota Vikings.
  • 7 mile(s) from Mn Childrens Museum
  • 7 mile(s) from Science Museum of Minneso
  • 8 mile(s) from TCF Stadium, home of the UMN Gophers, football game, track meets, events
  • 8 mile(s) from Ordway Center Performing, theatre, plays, musicals and events
  • 9 mile(s) from Convention Center Mpls, state, local and International conventions and meetings
  • 10 mile(s) from Gold Medal Park, jobbing, picture taking, strolling
  • 14 mile(s) from Mall of America, the United States largest mall, over 400 shops restaurants and entertainment.
  • 17 mile(s) from National Sports Center, home of the USA Cup and many other special events.
  • 18 mile(s) from Target Center, home to the Timberwolves, concerts, events
  • 18 mile(s) from Minnehaha Falls, walking, hiking, bird watching, picnicking

  • 14.44 mile(s)from Mall of America, World Famous Mall of America- most department stores, theaters, and variety of restaurants,and amusement parks
  • 5 mile(s) from Historical Grand ave, Historical Grand ave located on Grand avenue and Lexington features a variety of boutiques and shops also featuring a variety of restaurants.
  • 5 mile(s) from Rosedale Mall, Rosedale mall features a variety of different shops.
  • 15 mile(s) from Mall of America, Largest mall in the United States. With over 400 stores available.
  • 10 mile(s) from Nicollet Mall, Nicollet Mall is a twelve-block shopping and dining district of the city.

  • Free local shuttle from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday within a 5 mile radius(for college and business only).
  • 4.5 mile(s) from Union Depot Saint Paul's Union Depot is an historic railroad station and intermodal transit hub located in the Lowertown neighborhood of the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • 3.5 mile(s) from St. Paul
  • 7 mile(s) from St Paul Downtown Holman Field
  • 15 mile(s) from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
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Storage Resource Management (SRM) is the process for efficiently maximizing a Storage Area Network (SAN). SRM identifies idle or underutilized storage and stale data for transfer to less expensive media alternatives and streamlines the forecast of future storage needs.
Data storage media and management costs are increasing due to the steady annual growth in data (50-100 percent). As a result, companies are now looking for automated and more effective SRM solutions.

SRM also makes it easy to manage network expansions, configurations, events, policies, quotas and storage media. This increases efficiency as manual configuration tasks are time consuming for network administrators (NA).

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Hanukkah is celebrated every year during eight days on the Hebrew month of Kislev, usually on December. On Hanukkah we commemorate the miracle that happened when, according to the tradition, the Macabbean got back the Temple after the defeat of Antiochus IV’s army. Hanukkah celebration is not fixed on the Tanach, but it is prescribed on the Talmud, on the Shabbat treaty.

The Macabbean rebelled against the numerous army of Antiochus IV, king of Syria (175 to 164 BCE), who had banned the Jewish people to practice their religion and follow their traditions with the intention of their hellenization. According to the story, when the Macabbean arrived to the Temple, they found the Sanctuary desecrated. There was only a single vessel full of pure oil (the only one permitted at the Temple), a quantity that only would last a day. They needed eight days to gather the necessary oil to purify and reopen the Temple. Miraculously, the oil that only would last a day finally lasted eight days. That’s the reason why we light the Hanukkah Menorah or nine-branched candelabrum during the festivity. The first night we light one candle, the second night, two candles, the third night, three, and so on, until we have the eight candles lighted. The Hanukkah Menorah must be placed on a visible place —close to a window if you live on an apartment or on the main door if you live on a house—, so that a passerby could know that they are before a Jewish home.
This festival reminds us of the struggle for religious freedom and the respect for pluralism.

Also, Hanukkah means opening, and it has the same Hebrew root as chinuch, education. In the times of Antiochus, the Torah study and teaching were considered a crime punishable by the death or prison. Therefore, when the soldiers’ patrols appeared, the kids studying the Torah would change their sacred books for teetotum to avoid the punishment. On Hanukkah the kids still play with them. It is called sevivon, a four-sided teetotum. In every side there is the initial of the Hebrew words “nes gadol haiah sham” (a great miracle happened there). In Israel the last letter is modified so that the phrase ends with the word “here”.

Hanukkah is a cheerful festival when the kids are the main actors and we help specially the people in need of our community. It is customary to pay visits and exchange presents and sweets: sufganiot, latkes and cheese cakes in remembrance of Judith, whose book is read on these days.

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  • South Auckland location

Rare opportunity to join a high performing organisation and leading force in the distribution of industrial engineering products in Australia and New Zealand, with operations in Indonesia and Singapore.

The role of the People & Culture Manager is to provide HR generalist management and partnering to the New Zealand business within the framework of the Asia Pacific strategy, polices, and procedures. To be a trusted advisor to the New Zealand business.

To implement and execute the HR catalogue of processes, systems, and policies across the employee life cycle, leveraging Group resources and programs, with a focus on the following:

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  • Build strong and effective working relationships across all levels of the business based on trust, credibility, and open communication

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Kiwi owned and operated organisation with excellent work from home options and flexibility!

This role plays a key part in the delivery of general HR activities and programmes across the business. Your role will be to implement key initiatives that advance the internal operations of the business and make the company super effective!

At a high level that means providing sound advice and solutions on HR issues to support the business, and at a simple level, it means helping make them a truly, great place to work.

Key areas alongside general HR can include recognition; staff and business welfare; on-boarding and off-boarding; salary reviews; policy and procedures; performance management; employment relations and internal communications.

The role is for an experienced senior level strategic HR Business Partner.

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  • Develop and implement strategies and initiatives relating to reward and recognition; retention and employee engagement alongside other programmes
  • Support leaders in the implementation of HR management initiatives as required
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The person we are looking for will have outstanding interpersonal skills and can build relationships at senior level, and can provide support, guidance and coaching.

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New offices in the CBD- state of the art work environment and plenty of flex! be part of a cohesive and supportive culture.

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• what co-innovation means,
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Wild East Rodung La Trek

While the Rodung La Trek does not ascend to very high altitudes, it is still fairly challenging as the trail covers some fairly steep climbs and descents. The trail takes you from Bumthang in Central Bhutan to Trashiyangtse in the far eastern reaches of the kingdom.

The route was once an important trade road in the past but has fallen into disuse now and is chiefly used as a hiking trail. The trail passes through alpine and bamboo forests, meadows and mountain passes, through villages and temples offering hikers an incredible array of biodiversity to appreciate. The Hike typically takes 10 days to complete and is best carried out in winter between October-Early November or in spring between April-Early May.

Max Elevation 4,160 m
Min Elevation 2,250 m
Difficulty Medium
Season April, May, October, November
No. of Days 9 Days

The route takes you around Chamkhar Chhu, a river rich in trout. After passing Thangbi Lhakhang, a temple built by the first Karma Shamar in 13th century you will enter Ngang Yul or ‘Swan Land” named for the swans that were once common in this part of the valley. Near the center of this area you will find Ngang Lhakhang, the “Swan Temple”. The Ngang Lhakhang was erected by the Lama Namkha Samdrup in the spot where his arrow landed. The design of the lhakhang inspired by a vision he had.

Distance 20 km
Time 6-7 hours
Ascent ........... m
Camp Altitude 2,800 m

You begin with a gradual climb to Phephe La pass (3,353m). Follow the trail until the pass takes you through a picturesque forested region. It is recommended that you allow for stops along the way to enjoy the natural beauty of the surroundings. You will stop for the night at Ogyen Choling Manor. This manor houses one of the most interesting museums of Bhutan and visitors will gain a better understanding of the lives of the landed gentry in traditional Bhutanese society.

Distance ...........
Time .............
Ascent ........... m
Camp Altitude 2,850 m

Today’s walk is through bamboos, hemlock and finally up to an alpine forest. The camp is in a meadow at the head of the valley.

Distance 17 km
Time 5-6 hours
Ascent Ascent 920 m
Camp Altitude 3,680 m

Rodung La (4,160m) is about three hours climb from the camp. From the pass you then continue downhill through a gorge, overlooking scenic mountain valleys covered in lush pine forests. The region is rich in folk lore concerning spirits and yetis. Near the camp you can see a ruined stone building that once acted as a grain storehouse during the reigns of the first and second king.

Distance 20 km
Time 6-7 hours
Ascent Ascent 480 m, descent 1,160 m
Camp Altitude 2,950 m

This trail winds through the villages of Ungaar, Bulay, Kulaypang and Gomda before bringing you to Drula village and Khaine Lhakhang. One of the oldest temples in the country, it was built in the mid 7th century by the King Songtshen Gampo of Tibet to subdue demons.

Distance 21 km
Time 7-8 hours
Ascent Ascent 350 m, descent 1,340 m
Camp Altitude 2,010 m

From your camp, the trail goes down to a stream and back up to a basic health unit and a community school in Gorsam. Further on, you pass a Tibetan-style Umling Mani, built by a lama from Tibet, and a chorten on Zerim La (1,940m). Before reaching the next pass, Tage La (1,760m) you will see Menjabi, a beautiful Bhutanese village with large white houses. The campsite for the night is located South-east of Tage La near Tangmachu High School. Another possibility is to organize transport and drive to Lhuentse, the capital of Lhuentse district. Lhuntese Dzong is considered to be one of the most impressive dzongs in Bhutan.

Distance 18 km
Time 6-7 hours
Ascent Ascent 520 m, descent 810 m
Camp Altitude 1,720 m

After arriving at Kuri Zampa the trek begins to gradually climb up through paddy fields and villages before bringing you to Chusa.

Distance 16 km
Time 4-5 hours
Ascent Ascent 690 m, descent 620 m
Camp Altitude 1,830 m

Today’s trek has you continue uphill through thick forests overlooking spectacular mountains. The camp is located in a forested area at an altitude of 2,400m.

Distance 20 km
Time 5-6 hours
Ascent Ascent 620 m m
Camp Altitude 2,450 m

Today is the longest day of the trek. It is a gradual descent to Trashi Yangtse. As you descend the chirpine and hardwood forests are slowly replaced by oak trees. The final camp of the trek is located in a subtropical forested region.

Distance 24 km
Time 8-9 hours
Ascent Descent 720 m m
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UP & DOWN THE RIVER: Mackenzie River adventure concludes

By Paul Bigford

Paul Bigford is the retired founding director of the MOISD Math/Science Center, where he co-led a pair of month long trips to the Australian Outback and Great Barrier Reef for his students. This article concludes his 1974 rafting adventure.

When setting out, our original destination was the settlement of Arctic Red River. They had an airstrip we could utilize to get out to Inuvik, and from there back to civilization. Upon landing, accident-prone Chris wanted to acquire some elbow-length bearskin mittens. I accompanied him to a cabin to trade. As Chris bartered with “Spike,” another guy in the cabin repeatedly broke in to accept Chris’s most recent offer. The other guy was seemingly under the influence and Chris ignored him. However, when Chris told Spike that he was only listening to him because he was “the Chief,” the guy drew a knife. Chris and I left Spike’s cabin and beat a hasty retreat to the raft. Our crew was scattered about and we collected all we could when we saw Spike and his sidekick approaching us. They ignored us and walked to the edge of the river. One of them stripped down to his skivvies, grabbed a nearby rope and dove into the Mackenzie. We soon realized he was tying the rope onto a sunken boat. Both men then tried pulling the sunken craft up to the bank, a near impossible task. Silently, our crew and some nearby village residents all grabbed onto the rope and a giant tug-of-war began between the humans and the boat. Nothing seemed to budge. Suddenly the rope snapped and all 20 of us fell backwards into the lap of the person behind us. This was followed by total silence.

Then someone started laughing and soon we were all laughing. A fire was started to warm up Spike’s friend and everyone gathered around the fire in a large circle. Blocks of wood, buckets and chairs appeared, while others sat on boat cushions and blankets. More people gathered. Soon questions about each other’s culture, school, lifestyle, etc. were traded. We heard stories about trapping in the arctic winters. A three-legged dog hopped by and we learned how this former lead sled dog took on a giant bear. We learned that President Nixon had resigned. We sat there for 24 hours trading stories and sharing food. Eventually the topic of our departure came up and Spike and others encouraged us to keep going on to Inuvik. Our reading before the trip had cautioned against entering the Mackenzie Delta as it enjoyed a reputation similar to the Bermuda Triangle. Even the Eskimos that lived there got confused by the shifting and braided channels. Trusting our new friends, we decided to go for it, a distance of perhaps 50 miles.

In mid-August the days were already growing shorter and cooler. I remember standing on the top deck in the dark, early hours of the day, dressed in a heavy Norwegian sweater and knit cap, as the raft floated down the East Channel of the Mackenzie Delta. A thick fog covered the river and the eight feet above it, giving those of us on the midnight watch the impression that we were standing on a cloud as we ghosted through the stunted arctic forest that lined the river. Below, a fellow member of the midnight watch removed a hot Bisquick coffee cake from the metal box we put on top of the woodstove to serve as an oven. Quietly, so as to not awaken anyone who might demand a cut of the treat, a cup of cocoa and a slice of warm coffee cake was passed up to the “bridge.” In those few hours, in the wildness of the Northwest Territories, with the total freedom to make mistakes and live by the consequences, we felt like explorers, adventurers, and blessed to have had this chance to relive history.

A few hours later, we arrived in Inuvik (Inuit for “the new place”), a thriving oil exploration settlement. We donated our raft to the local research station and sold our kicker and some other gear. With our profits, we rented a DC-3 with wooden benches and flew to the Eskimo village of Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic coast. Bundled in down clothing, we observed fresh beluga whale skeletons in the bay, a D.E.W. line station on the horizon, and the Hugh A Young in the harbor! Back in Inuvik we arranged for passage home and three or four days later arrived in Boston at rush hour. We had gone full circle.


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Cow Lunch Plates, 9 inch, 8 count

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These spotted plates are pure fun! The classic black and white design means you can pair them with any color of the rainbow. Cow Print Square Lunch Plates are just the thing to gussy up a farm or western themed party.

  • 8 lunch plates
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    My daughters 1st birthday is barnyard themed. These plates are perfect and very affordable for her party!


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Pedophile Ex-priest's Release Held up

By Manya Brachear
Chicago Tribune
September 23, 2009,0,7196744.story

Officials to file petition to have Daniel McCormack civilly committed

Former priest Daniel McCormack will not be released from custody Friday, according to a spokeswoman for the Illinois attorney general's office.

The attorney general's and Cook County state's attorney's offices will file a petition Wednesday under the state's Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act to have McCormack civilly committed instead of paroled and released from custody as scheduled on Friday.

The act allows prosecutors to seek continued incarceration in a secure treatment facility if a psychological exam leads them to believe another sex crime is likely if the inmate goes free.

Cara Smith, deputy chief of staff at the attorney general's office, said the medical evaluation received in the last several days confirmed prosecutors' suspicions that McCormack fits the criteria for civil commitment based on the number of victims, his "offending pattern" and the fact that he molested a child after law enforcement brought him in for questioning regarding initial allegations.

Assistant State's Attorney Shauna Boliker said the fact that McCormack was so "brazen and brash to offend while he was being looked at" convinced her he needed to stay locked up. Attorney General Lisa Madigan agreed.

Smith said: "The sexually violent persons program is designed to keep communities safe from sexually violent sex offenders. We felt strongly that in this case, civil commitment needed to be sought."

In July 2007, McCormack pleaded guilty to five felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and was given five years in prison.

McCormack fondled five boys between ages 8 and 12 in St. Agatha Catholic Church's rectory, misconduct that dated to 2001. Some victims were members of the basketball team he coached at nearby Our Lady of the West Side School. Other victims were friends of boys who attended the school, where McCormack also taught algebra.

Two audits commissioned by the Chicago archdiocese later found a trail of abuse allegations dating to McCormack's seminary days in 1988, all of which the archdiocese had failed to investigate properly. They found that although a priest had been assigned to monitor McCormack at St. Agatha, he still had contact with children. Since the audit, the archdiocese has centralized procedures for handling sex-abuse allegations. McCormack has been removed from the priesthood.

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There are a lot of information sources out there on the web. Some of them we like to keep for regular or just one time use later on. We are quick to add a bookmark, and then some, until there're so many links in that bookmarks menu, it's hard to manage. If we can't see all our links at a glance, each in its usual spot on the screen, they become hard to locate or recall.

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Create It Yourself

Create a Stylish Storage Bench

Create an area to sit down and organise your bits and bobs with this stylish storage bench. This bench is easy to make and can even be personalised with a splash of colour.

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  1. Firstly decide on the length that you wish the bench to be. Measure 6 boards at this length and mark a line across the width of the board using a carpenter’s square. This will ensure a square cut/right angle/90 degrees.

  2. Using a circular saw cut the boards. These will be the front, back, and lid.

  3. Measure out and cut 4 boards equal to “the width of 2 boards less the thickness of 2 boards”. This should be approximately 37cm. These will make up the end panels and will sit inside the front and back panels.

  4. When all boards are cut, sand them all over.

  5. Cut 4 lengths of the smaller gauge timber (here we have used 2x1, if your bench is to go outside then use a treated timber of similar size) to 40cm.

  6. Use these to join the smaller boards together to make up the end panels. When screwing nearer the end of the timber make sure you drill a pilot hole first.

  7. Fix the longer boards to the end panels, screwing through into the 2x1. Drill pilot holes first then fix together with screws minimum size 4x70mm. Repeat on all 4 boards and both end panels so that you now have a 4-sided box.

  8. To make the top, cut 2 lengths of 2x1 to 36cm, making sure this is less than the INTERIOR width of the box. Fix the remaining 2 longer boards together with these lengths. Use 4 x 40s. Position the 2x1 evenly so that when the lid is in position they sit inside the sides of the box.

  9. Position the lid on top of the box. Fix hinges to the back of edge of the lid. They can be screwed directly on to the face. Use 4 x 30s.

  10. Stain/paint/oil or varnish to finish if require.

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Shift Dress & Top - Wiksten

Comfortable yet elegant, this loose shift is the perfect wardrobe staple. Choose from three different lengths: a cropped top, above-the-knee dress, or calf-length dress with side slits. The top has a plain back, while the dress has added fullness from back gathers. Patch pockets, waist tie, and three quarter length sleeve options are included. The neck is finished with an easy-to-sew facing.

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Blackthorn Salt Scottish Sea Salt

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Welcome to Blackthorn Co-vid Re-jig

Who would have thought our very first Blackthorn blog would have such a title? Don’t worry this is not meant to be a gloomy diatribe, but an introduction into how our new way of thinking and approach has come about and hopefully offer a Blackthorn Salt-style ray of hope…

Old plans lost in the pandemic quagmire

Mirroring the rest of the country’s aspirations, the Blackthorn Launch plans, press releases, introductions and so on, well and truly ground to a halt before they had a chance to start in March.

Our beautiful freshly restored carriage, from which we hoped to host visitors and hide from the elements, was just finished and ready for its first guests. Our salt was neatly piled, ready to fill the first load of bespoke 100% sustainable, recyclable and fully user-friendly Blackthorn branded boxes (apologies banging on about that, but we are so proud of the final box – who knew it would be a nigh impossible challenge to find an environmentally friendly solution for salt packaging that was desirable to have beside one’s cooker?). So, yes, the official launch plan with its traditional series of events, press and otherwise, throughout April never came to pass, a sad thing, but nothing compared to some.

The obvious course of action was to shut down all Blackthorn activity until later on – after all, it seemed a little crass to ask people to think about gourmet sea salt when there were weighty, horrific things to worry about. We swiftly concluded that the pandemic loss incurred at Blackthorn would have to be borne and, in the light of everything else, so long as everyone stayed safe, that was what counted.

Stuck in standstill, it was a stark and humbling realisation to see that so few had to carry the burden of the nation on their shoulders and there is very little that the rest of us can do to support them.

Very little… but it recently dawned on us that there is perhaps just a bit, and we might actually be able to contribute to the rainbows, the smiles and hope in a small way after all.

Blackthorn Co-vid Re-jig

Everyone needs salt in some shape or form, and there is a lot of cooking/experimentation going on at the moment and amazing people providing meals and support for other amazing people who don’t have the time. In the meantime, we have a lot of gorgeous sea salt stocked and ready to go, our salters are still working to keep our equipment up to scratch (outside and at a good distance from each other). Why not release what we have? For general enjoyment, for fun and for free.

Our first premise was quickly identified: we are not looking for profit, nor even to cover our losses. We simply want to raise some spirits if we can, because the salt is available just now, sitting in a warehouse. We ask nothing of you other than you enjoy using the Salt if you find yourself with a box and, if you like, we’d love to know your thoughts.

Free: Pass the Salt

In the spirit of Co-vid 19 re-jig, we have sent out 19 boxes of our very first batch to people who were meant to come and visit pre-launch or expressed a particular interest in what we have been doing. With their Box, we added the ability to pass on some boxes of Blackthorn Salt for free to friends, who, in turn would also have some free Blackthorn tickets to pass on and so on. We are interested to see where our wee boxes end up, but there are no catches or strings attached other than the hope that this batch of Blackthorn Salt will brighten peoples’ days and encourage some smiles amongst friends and fun cooking stories during this strange time.
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Free: Support Salt

Some of this batch will also be sent out, in our larger tubs, again for free, to some of those kitchens providing support meals for key workers. This initiative has no expectations, but a hope that Blackthorn Salt may be of some use and bring a smile or at least an interesting diversion for people whose days are so intense.
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Free and we will donate: Community / Charity Salt

The final stage of our re-jig is to release the rest of this first batch of Blackthorn Salt for sale at the cost of the postage alone. The premise is still that we are not looking for profit, nor even to cover our losses, in fact, we decided that for every box we sell for the cost of postage, we will donate the cost of the salt directly to the following food and co-vid related charities.

So, there you have it, the Blackthorn Co-Vid re-jig – it makes little to no business sense, but feels right.

Please take it as it is, there is no catch: we have not been able to do much other than sit tight during this pandemic, but finally we are ready and able to do a little, with the hope that Blackthorn can raise a smile and contribute a wee bit to some of the incredible and brave things that have been going on out there.

Take care, I sincerely hope, if some lands on your doorstep that you enjoy Blackthorn Salt,

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Steelpointe Harbor was the scene of a very dramatic event on October 17th at the Boca Oyster Bar. Steelpointe President of Operations Robert Christoph Jr. and his wife Aly hosted a Gift of Life event there that brought together a bone marrow donor and her marrow recipient for the first time.

Jennie Bunce, 25, of Redding was the marrow donor. Bunce was studying physical therapy and joined Gift of Life through a sorority event at North Carolina’s High Point University in 2016.

At the event she told News 8, “I never win or get picked for anything, but it just felt like the right thing to do,” Bunce told Gift of Life Marrow Registry. “I’m just incredibly happy and grateful to be part of something so special. It’s similar to holding the door open for someone or helping a friend in a time of need.”

Across the country in Mesa, Arizona, father-of-6, Mark Roser, 33, was battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Roser was told he needed a bone marrow transplant to survive. The match was made by Gift of Life in about six months, and the transplant took place in Phoenix. “She is a hero to all the people in my life,” said Roser.

The Christophs said they have long appreciated and contributed to Gift of Life in Miami, so it was natural for them to host the Gift of Life event at their new Steelpointe site in Bridgeport. The highlight of the evening was when Bunce and Roser met for the first time in front of cameras. They hugged shared words and introduced each other to their families. It was a touching moment for all in attendance.

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Whatever Gets You Through The Night

Ms. Rachel had never been to the Wacissa and Hank hadn't been swimming all summer so we made a pilgrimage to the river this morning and it was one of my favorite trips there ever. I'm not sure why but everyone was just so sweet and chill and the children were well-behaved and loving and happy and Rachel brought her best friend and I'd never met her and she was darling and no yellow flies bit me and there weren't gangs of teens and no one was playing music for the benefit of all and it wasn't too hot and well, it was delightful.

Look at that water. Look at that precious baby girl.

Gibson! Looking for fish. Lily took those two pictures.

Just pretty. Owen, Rachel, and Hank.

Levon getting suited up. He loved it!

Rachel took this one. My skinny boy, stretched out in the sun like a starfish, warming up. He shivers in that cold water but he doesn't seem to care.

The river truly had its way with me today. I had woken up the way I've been waking up lately which is in a state of what I can only really describe as despair. There are elements of both anxiety and depression in it but it's got a different flavor to it and I feel as if there is nothing to look forward to except for more pain and future illness and the absolute certainty of death.
It doesn't feel good.
But after I'd been at the river for a few hours I felt calm and I felt very present and I felt no need to future-fear or to look back in regret. It was wonderful but I knew I had to get home and get dressed and go to town to run a few errands.
I didn't mention this but a few days ago my wireless headphones sort of fell apart and I really can't function without my books being read into my ears at all times. Mr. Moon had returned them to Costco where I'd bought them and they gladly gave him back full payment but they had no more like the ones I'd bought for exchange purposes to I had to go to Best Buy and I needed to go to Publix too.
The lady who helped me at Best Buy was just absolutely terrific and I picked out another set of blue tooth headphones and felt so cheerful. My river mood was still upon me and even when I went into the library to drop off some books and get a few more and it began to squall like a hurricane and I got soaked getting to my car I did not lose my lotus flower (as Lis might say) and Publix was fine and I got home only to discover that
(A) The left earbud on my brand new, out of the box headphones has no volume at all and,
(B) Publix had sent me home with two prescriptions for someone whose name is rather remarkably like mine but is not mine.

This has served to dampen my spirits somewhat I will admit as this all adds up to yet another trip to town.

Well, life goes on even with first world problems which don't amount to a hill of beans and speaking of beans, this cheered me considerably:

My first picking of the black-eyed peas. I shelled one for you so that you can see the green goodness of a fresh, out of the pod, black-eyed pea.
Oh, y'all. That's good stuff, right there.
The okra are getting tall but have not yet put out their hibiscus-like flowers, I'm still getting eggplant, I will definitely not be making cucumber pickles this year, and I'm not expecting much more squash and I never have gotten enough tomatoes to talk about.
Anything I get from the garden is pure goodness and I am grateful for it.

Before I sign off, let me just mention Trailer Park Boys again. It's a Canadian mockumentary which has become popular all over the world and for good reason. Mr. Moon and I have been watching an episode or two every night for what now seems most of our lives and I have decided that this show is absolute genius. Its themes and story lines are ridiculously simple and there's more profanity in it than anything you've probably ever seen before and yeah, it's sort of sexist and probably every other sort of "-ist", and the weed and alcohol use are through the roof and also, there is crime and no obviously redeeming qualities anywhere and oh my god. At this point, I can hardly imagine life without my Ricky, Bubbles, and Julian.
We're on Season 10 wherein Snoop Dogg gets involved and as you may know, I adore Snoop Dogg which only makes everything even more bizarre and incredible and well, watch it or don't. It's not for everyone.

I see and hear that Mr. Moon has gotten the mower going which is good because the grass is so long that the chickens are getting lost in it. I need to start supper, as usual.

Be well, y'all. Go find a river. Get in it and cool off, get out and eat some snacks, get back in the water and cool off again, repeat as necessary until a feeling of well-being overwhelms you and you can face the world once more.
I may need to move to the river but that's a story for another day and in the meantime, I'll just keep visiting it and taking my meds.

Love...Ms. Moon

  1. Ricky Bubbles and Julian are the best! And remember: the shit apple doesn't fall far from the shit tree! I am glad you are well and I think I will take up audio books via headset to numb the creepening feelings instead of binge eating. Thanks.

    1. I just told Mr. Moon after hearing about his rather difficult day, "Shit hawks are flying about!"
      I highly recommend audio books. Your library probably has them for free.
      And...Hey Girl! Where you been?

  2. I can't get over how crystal clear the water is. Our river is muddy and fast, not something you want to get into. And it's so damned hot here. Almost makes me long for winter.

    I worry far to much about death. I work with dying people all day, everyday and I wonder, how much time do I have left? What do I want to do that I haven't already done? What do I want to spend my precious time doing? And also, what is the point of all this? This life? I may be hormonal.

    Glad you got to spend time with your grandkids.

    1. The river I grew up on is dark with a bottom that's so silty you sink into it about three feet. We didn't swim in it either and I am so grateful for these North Florida rivers which are so clear and cold.
      So. I guess that working with dying people doesn't inoculate you against worrying about death, huh? Didn't really think it would. And I don't think you're hormonal. I think you're asking all the right questions and those of us who ask those questions frequently get depressed because the answers are not easy and sometimes there ARE no answers. Like, "What is the point of all this?" The eternal and abiding mystery.
      Hang in there, sweetie.

  3. could be the times, thoughts of mortality and "what's it all mean, Mr. Natural?" Lately I have been thinking that I have wasted this life , just riding along , not contributing to the overall good. Just along for the ride - not caring where or why I got this ticket. I am with you Mary. A bit blue.
    The river looks amazing, glad the bugs left you alone! The babies always uplift! At least for as long as it takes to read your blog and gaze upon their beautiful little selves.

    1. Don't mean shit!
      And maybe that truly is the answer. Sometimes I just think about how incredibly small and unimportant my life is in the grand scheme of the universe and that gives me comfort for some strange reason.
      I imagine that you, like me, have generally done the best you can.
      Cold comfort but still, there it is.
      Yep. The love of my babies, both my love for them and their love for me never fails to take me a bit farther to the good side of things.

  4. I've had to stop paying attention to the treasonous bastards in Washington DC, or minimal attention anyway. it's just too depressing. I am so envious of your river with it's clear water and sandy beach. I could definitely go sit in it. I need to go to town too but keep putting it off.

    1. Treasonous bastards indeed, Ellen! I have been to town way too much this week already.
      And yes- you would love this river. I know you would.

  5. My husband got a pair of rather expensive Bose earbuds for Christmas last year, and they work wonderfully everywhere except the left earbud, only the left, stops working as soon as he enters the subway. There is something with the left earbud apparently, my son explained it all, but I didn't retain it, sorry. And that river looks just glorious, and the babies, grown and not, happy as can be.

    1. Since I'm not riding any subways, I don't think I can blame it on that but your son probably has a point which might even have applied to this case. I wouldn't have retained it either, dear woman.
      I can barely retain my name at this point.

  6. I listen to audiobooks to help me fall asleep. I have listened to The Help too many times to count, not because I like it but our library has very little choices. I just started listening to a Sue Monk Kidd title and if I reached two feet I could look at what it is on my iPod but that would infuriate Norbert and then he will run away and I just got him sitting with me.

    I have been feeling blue lately. Blue usually leads to the Black Dog showing up. I wonder how much Big Pharma is benefiting from the sale of antidepressants since that maggot has taken office? My apologies to maggots. They actually serve a purpose.

    1. I've wondered the same damn thing about antidpressants AND anti-anxiety medication since the tangerine wankmaggot arrived on the scene.
      And yeah- sorry maggots. And wankers and tangerines too, for that matter.

  7. PS - I just moved my leg and Norber left.

    1. Maurice just growls at us and sometimes bites us if we move when she's in bed with us. Or laying on our laps. They are twins, separated at birth.

  8. Cold water - it's all about the Polyvagal system, its effect on the Vagus nerve that regulates our Autonomic system.

    It's a blessing, in layman's terms, I guess :) I envy you that beautiful water. I know brave Irish people who river swim but ... I don't think I'm brave enough!

    1. Well, let's hear it for the Polyvagal system! Some of it just has to do with lowering the core temperature of our bodies. This infernal heat makes us all cranky and totally out of sorts. But a few hours dunking in that river makes me feel all Zen and lovely.

  9. Well, that was just about the greatest post and comments and answers to comments that I've read tonight. Thank you, again. I love alla ya'll.

  10. That looks like a beautiful day on the river! Sorry your earbuds gave out. Remember that pair I bought that didn't work from the beginning? I think those wireless things have some serious manufacturing and quality-control issues. I never did replace mine.

    Now I remember why the Trailer Park Boys sound so familiar to me. I saw posters for one of their shows when I was in Copenhagen not too long ago. (Do they do live shows?)

    Wankmaggot really is the best word ever. I wouldn't be surprised if Oxford adds it to the OED.

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