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Sunday, 22 February 2015

Luna Park / St Kilda festival snaps!

So I went to Luna park a few weekends ago with some friends... we were lucky enough to organize it on a day when it wasn't too hot and the St Kilda Festival was on! That means free music peoppple!
Anyway, here are some snaps....

About to ride the famous scenic railway... my boyfriend freaking out in the background!

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

I'm going to university!

Nothing beauty related I know... and I know I'm kinda talking to myself here but ahwell, this blog can be a sort of diary too... haha but I thought I'd let whoever is interested know that I am going to university! :)
I have applied and have received an offer for university to do an Arts degree and I'm pretty excited!
If you've read one of my early posts, you'd know I am not exactly sure about what I want to do anymore and I am quite confused as many 20 something's are at this stage in their life!
But I'm sure one day life will reveal it's purpose to me and I'll realize why I had to go through such a confusing time...
I start in march, and haha, turns out my boyfriend got into the same university, so we can go together!
Anyway, sorry this wasn't the best longest post in the world but I thought I'd let it be known.
Emily. x

Friday, 16 January 2015

Lush BIG hair!

I have always lacked volume in my hair ... it is dead straight, won't hold any kind of curl / wave and I've been on the search for products that will give me some of that volume. In my previous wish list post I explained I saw this lush shampoo review on a blog somewhere and I was keen to try it!
So long story short... I bought it a while ago and I love it :)
At first I didn't think it did anything for my hair, and didn't really feel / see much of a difference, but I can definitely say that there is!
It's called the Lush BIG Sea Salt Liquid Shampoo, and it smells amazing.
It says on the tub ... Sea salt shampoo to give your hair lift and volume, make it easy to get a comb through and smell great for hours. Have a big hair day.
This is like having your hair lifted on a sea breeze.
.... and that's pretty much the best description of what it feels like after a wash with this stuff.
Light and full of volume!

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From the photos I really can't see much of a difference, BUT. there is quite a big difference in the feel of my hair if you get what I mean. Obviously it's not going to have a drastic effect but I think with this shampoo, some hair spray and your extra hair care routine, this will definitely help you get bigger hair :)!

This stuff lasts ages, you only need one scoop and that's enough to leave your hair clean enough as if you'd done a double cleanse with a regular shampoo!
Make sure you use a hair dryer to get the full effect and volume.
 I've let it dry naturally and it just doesn't look as 'BIG' in comparison.
I love the feel of this shampoo when I work it through my hair.
The sea salt makes it feel like you're giving it a nice scrub.
It is a quite expensive shampoo at
$26.95 AUD a tub, but I swear this stuff lasts a lifetime!!
I definitely recommend this shampoo if you have limp hair lacking in the volume department:)
  Emily . x

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Day spas: one of my secret places ♥

Hello everyone, I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year!
I went to Paynesville Victoria with my boyfriend and his family which was so pretty!
We went to Raymond Island, and saw Koalas sleeping in the trees, and they were soooo cute.
ended up watching the fireworks on the beach!
(look for photos in my last post)

Today, I'm writing about my love of day spas, so enjoy.
I have wanted to write about my day spa visits for a while now so here it is.
I absolutely love day spas, and as you might know, I'm a qualified beauty therapist so I've been to spas around Australia / Middle east and the UK, all of them breathtakingly beautiful, and ever since I have absolutely fallen in love with them. Unfortunately, yes they are a huge luxury for me and expensive, so I pay my visits wisely and do what I can afford to.
 I often find myself dreaming about a body wrap and a relaxing massage because these treatments are just heavenly in my opinion.
 If you've never been to a day spa, you really need to give it a try, it's just soo good! :D
As I said, I can't visit often so I try and plan these spa days when I am feeling stressed or I'm sore lol.
I wish I could get them more often, I really do, but I'd just spend too much money.
I'd go completely overboard!
A spa I frequent is in the beautiful Yarra Valley.
Natskin Day Spa Retreat at Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort
The surrounding views here are stunning, and I always find myself relaxing as I admire them on the car journey down there.
The spa offers a range of beauty and spa treatments, and is just a truly beautiful,

Waiting / Relaxation room
This room makes the whole experience all that much better.
While you wait for your therapist, you are offered a tea or water to relax in this room before and after your treatment.
There's always a beautiful scented candle burning and spa music in the background.
Oh and the couches are so comfy!♥

The massage sandals I received before my treatment.
And the heated floors of the changing rooms. ♥

I am almost certain this post has made me crave another trip to the spa.
Another spa I am interested in visiting is the Endota day spas, I've bought a gift card from one close to me which I will have to visit one day soon, but never actually had a treatment there.

Endota spas are all over Australia and
they also have their own skincare range which looks incredible and that I must try for sure.

What's your favourite spa / spa treatment?

Emily. x

Tuesday, 6 January 2015

Summer holiday checklist

I love to travel soooo much! I dream of travelling the world, but unfortunately I don't have enough $$$ and I can't travel as much as I'd love to,
however I am extremely lucky to have been where I have, so I'm grateful for that. I am still happy with seeing Australia for now and I'm sure one day I will see the world again... but in the meantime
if I am going away for a weekend or a trip to another state in summertime, this is what I'd take...

I'm actually in Paynesville (gippsland victoria) with my boyfriend and his family at the moment! And I thought I'd share some things that were on my packing checklist!

Ps. Went to Raymond island yesterday and saw like 20 Koalas sleeping in the trees!
(I'll insert a photo here when I get back)

I try and take a small amount of makeup with me while travelling.
I usually take way more than I usually ever need, and I'm not going to show you everything I would take, just some essentials which I believe everyone needs for a summer holiday!

Summer holiday checklist
Model Co Daily Face Mattifying Sunscreen SPF 50+
SunFX Summer's Secret Gradual Tan
Essence Sun Club Matt Bronzing Powder
The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Shadow & Liner

ModelCo Daily Face Mattifying Sunscreen SPF 50+
A facial sunscreen is an essential every day throughout the year, but especially important in the summer months. A good sunscreen with a high SPF is great. The Daily Face Sunscreen from ModelCo is great protection for your day at the beach and also provides a sheer coverage if you're wanting to go natural for the day.

SunFX Summer's Secret Gradual Tan
I like to think that gradual tan is good to have all year round, but that's up to personal preference.
I am not a big user of gradual tan, but I think if you're going for that sunkissed summer tan, for the beach, I think gradual tanning before you leave is a great way to look like you've been laying on the beach all day without the damaging effects of the sun!

Essence Sun Club Matt Bronzing Powder
This smells like Pina Coladas / Coconuts! Smells so nice,
and perfect for bronzing up your face after you've developed that glowy tan!

The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
This highlighter is amazing, I use this all the time and I'd be lost without it. It highlights beautifully and doesn't require much product to go a long way.

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Shadow & Liner
This eye shadow palette is great for travel if you want to have a few simple colours for the day time to create a natural look, or you can build them up to create a smoky eye of some kind and go out with it! I think this palette is great for a relaxed holiday... If you're going out clubbing you can make use of the black too.

What do you take in your travel bag?

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Thursday, 25 December 2014

Christmas goodies!

Merry Christmas everyone!
hope you all had / are having a great Christmas !
I was way too spoilt this year and I thought I'd share with you what I got :)
I'm not trying to brag in any way, just sharing some of the things I received for Chrissy.
I've had a really good day, apart from being sick! (my whole family woke up with a flu )
I hope you have a good day too. :)

I couple of days ago I went into work (I work at Coles) and they said there was a present for me!
I was so surprised to see the huge present sitting at the service desk!
They had been running a December gift competition where each day up until Christmas eve they draw one team members name out of a barrel and that team member receives a gift.
The present gets bigger and better as the month goes on!
I got this on the 21st so the box was pretty big haha.
Here's what I got:

Maltesers Bon bon
Mix Vanilla Candle
Taylor Swift's 1989 Album
& Hillier's Famous Red Box
I also got a elf microphone thing that I ended up giving to the kids next door haha.

And now for the presents I got from my boyfriend's family...

Candle holder
Vanilla & Cinnamon Scented Candle
Cadbury Roses

The Body Shop Strawberry Body ScrubThe Body Shop Wild Rose Hand Cream SPF 15
In Essence Aromatherapy Night Cream
In Essence Aromatherapy Rose Soap
& ECOYA Sweet Pea & Jasmine Candle

I got the Honey Farm Lush gift from his sister which I loooove!

Honey I washed the kids Shower gel
Honey Bee Bath Bomb
Butterball Bath Bomb
Honey I Washed the Kids Soap
&  the Soft Coeur Massage Bar
From my boyfriend...

Chi Chi Working 9 to 5 Nudes Nail Set
Napoleon Perdis DeVine Goddess Lipstick in shade 'Niki'
Lush Hot Toddy Shower gel
Lush Egg Nog Soap
Marley Jammin' Collection Headphones

LOVEEEE It all, especially the headphones which are incredible!
And my gorgeous parents..

Scented Drawer Sheets
The Happiness Code Novel
Natural Instinct Daily Moisturizer
Hair Square Hair ties & Pretty plaited headbands!

I also got some chocolates and $50 from my nan! :)
What did you get for Christmas / How was your Christmas?

Tuesday, 23 December 2014

I'm back :)

Hello to everyone who reads my blog.
I have had a very very long break from blogging & my YouTube channel lately and I've been waiting for the right time to start blogging again but I've just been soooo busy applying for uni (yes, I'm finally progressing in the career department) and running around buying Christmas presents / sorting life out and I've also been quite run down which is really getting on my nerves / making life hard and annoying! :(
But anyway I'm back, and here to stay!
I've got some interesting blog posts / video ideas on my mind and I'm excited to get back to it all!
On the makeup side of things I have recently discovered two amazing shops I didn't even know existed...
I thought Mecca Maxima was just an online store but I'd never bought from it, and while shopping the other week I realized they'd opened a new store at a shopping centre close to me, I think I almost fell over!
You can buy international brands / high end brands all in one place...
too faced, narz, Clarisonic all that kind of stuff and try it all on without having to buy online!
Unfortunately I was with my boyfriend at the time and didn't want to spend too much time looking around and bore him to death, so I kinda rushed to have a look.
Ahwell I'm sure I'll be able to have a better look next time for sure! :)
The second store is one I've been meaning to have a look at for a while now but never had time / forgot all about it after driving past!
It's a makeup outlet that sells international brands like  LA colors, Wet 'N' wild, Milani and Jordana.
as well as many other drugstore brands, MAC and skincare too which is really handy.

So yeah, will definitely be paying that shop another visit soon too.
But yeah, sorry there's not a whole lot of interesting stuff in this post ...
It's just a update post on what's been happening / why I haven't been posting kind of post haha.
I hope you all have a great Christmas if I don't post in the next couple of days
(although I'm sure I will) haha.


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Saturday, July 21, 2018

Envision Middle East Peace and How to Get There

Tomorrow night, in Arlington, Virginia, the Jewish-Islamic Dialogue Society of Washington (JIDS) and eight other organizations will come together for an event entitled “Envisioning Peace/Salaam/Shalom between Israelis and Palestinians.”  The co-sponsors represent a wide variety of communities – Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Unitarian-Universalist (UU), and Interfaith.   The event, which is hosted by the local UU church, takes place on the night of Tisha B’av, a traditional Jewish day of mourning commemorating the various tragedies that the Jewish community has experienced over the millennia.   Tomorrow, however, the participants will not so much mourn past tragedies as confront tragedies in the present and future.    As someone who loves Israel and whose trip there in 1981 forever changed my life, I find real tragedy in the fact that the land of Zion has turned into a perpetual war zone, replete with a subjugated, disenfranchised population playing the role that the Jews sadly played for centuries.

Because I’m moderating tomorrow’s event, I must keep my own opinions to myself.  Others will have the opportunity to begin the evening talking about their respective visions for peace. Then, in the second part of the session, we’ll break into small groups to discuss how to get from here to there.  In other words, what would we like to see the Israelis and Palestinians do to create the conditions for peace?  And what can we Americans do to help?  Or can we help at all?  Again, I’ll have to keep my opinions to myself tomorrow night, but not today.  Not in this blogpost.

My vision for peace involves two states for two peoples. The boundary separating these states would be drawn based roughly on the ’67 borders.  There would be land swaps, but not enough to allow Israel to keep settlements that go deep into pre-’67 Palestine.  In other words, Israel would keep the clear majority of the land from River to Sea but would have to give up some of its most cherished settlements.  Residents of both states would be ensured access to their holy sites and to ample supplies of water.  Further, while Israel would remain a “Jewish State” that will celebrate Jewish culture and  history, recognize Jewish holidays as state holidays, and provide immigration benefits to Jews, it would also fight strongly to provide minority rights and  the same sense of equality that, say, England provides to citizens who don’t come from traditional British backgrounds.  Moreover, the peace plan would make room for a significant number of Palestinian refugee families to return to their ancestral home towns.   Other Palestinian families with legitimate claims to pre-’67 Israel would receive compensation, as would Israelis forced to vacate their settlements in the West Bank.  West Jerusalem would become the capital of Israel; East Jerusalem of Palestine.  (Now, if I had my druthers, Jerusalem would become an international city devoted to God, but even I realize that’s a bit utopian.)

So how do we realize such a vision?  Therein lies the rub, doesn’t it?  In the region, we will need both reconciliation efforts spearheaded by NGOs and efforts among statesmen to enact peace treaties.  The latter aren’t likely to get very far any time soon.  The sad truth is that power brokers in the region who will fight for a two-state vision risk losing their lives.  Just look at what happened to Yitzhak Rabin, the Israeli Prime Minister who was assassinated by an Israeli after signing peace treaties with the Palestinians and Jordanians.  Rabin is a hero to people like me, but a villain to many others who saw him as giving away what belongs to Israel.  If he had a Palestinian counterpart, that person would no doubt be equally hated as a sellout to the “colonizing power.” In short, regional leaders who are actually effective as peacemakers will need to recognize themselves as soldiers who, no less than those in the military, may pay the ultimate price in service to their country.

I could go on pontificating about what the Israelis and Palestinians should do to take us from war to peace, but I’m more interested in what we in America can do.   That, after all, is something we can control directly.  Some of my friends urge us Americans to butt out, arguing that the concerns of the religion need to be addressed by the residents there, not by officious intermeddlers from across the pond.  With respect, that would be a lovely idea if the Palestinians and the Israelis were equal in power, but they’re not.  If Americans and Europeans simply sat back and watched the situation on the ground unfold, is there any doubt that the Jewish settlements in the West Bank would spread, the prospects for a two-state solution would dim, and the Palestinian plight would worsen?   Just look at what happened this past week, which the New York Times aptly characterized as “Israel cements a right-wing agenda with a furious week of lawmaking.”  The Times was referring to bills that, respectively, bar certain critics of the West Bank Occupation from speaking in public schools, preclude Palestinians from accessing the Israeli Supreme Court in real estate disputes, prevent single men and homosexual couples from having surrogate children ... and those weren’t  even the most controversial laws.  The Netanyahu regime saved the “best” for last – a “nation-state” bill that, among other things, downgraded the status of Arabic as an official language and failed to stress the importance of minority rights while providing the Jews with “an exclusive right to national self-determination” in Israel.  Left to its own druthers, the Netanyahu regime isn’t exactly poised to implement the kind of two-state solution I mentioned at the top of this post.

So what can we Americans do?  It depends on what community we come from.   For me, as a Jewish-American, I’ll need to become even more vocal about the perils of right-wing rule in Israel.  It almost doesn’t matter what specific cause we tackle; if we can legitimately confront right-wing Israeli extremism, we can help Israel find its way to a more just and peaceful state.

Perhaps the most effective way of doing that is to stress not only Netanyahu’s policies toward Palestinians but also his opposition to the rights of Israelis who practice progressive forms of the Jewish religion.  Netanyahu has made a deal with the Orthodox community that they are entitled to monopolize what it means to be a religious Jew in that country.  They decide, for example, how Jews can get married and which conversions are valid.  Here in America, by contrast, religious Jewish life is blissfully diverse. Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, Renewal and Humanist Jews practice their faith with institutional support and societal legitimacy.  Collectively, they form the bulk of religious Judaism in America, whereas in Israel they are marginalized and trivialized.  For the most part, Israelis are either Orthodox or secular.  Now they have a government committed to keeping things that way.

We American Jews need to become far more vocal about how the Israeli battle against religious pluralism strikes at the very heart of Judaism as we understand it.   Netanyahu’s government will take our money and our support, but they are denying Americans our Judaism.   They look at our preachers as faux rabbis, at our ceremonies as faux ceremonies, and at our converts as Gentiles.   Isn’t it time we sounded the alarm about this outrage?

I am a dyed in the wool Zionist.  I will continue to oppose efforts, like the BDS movement, that treat Israel as a pariah.  I also plan to support Israel in its right to survive not only as a state but as a Jewish state, and to oppose organizations that can only bring themselves to criticize Israel and never to defend her.   But that doesn’t mean I should sit back and watch that land that I love become an exclusively right-wing domain.  That doesn’t mean I should let Israel define “religious” as “Orthodox only,” or treat progressive religious Judaism as ersatz Judaism. And that doesn’t mean I should wash my hands of the plight of the Palestinians.  American Jews – we need to find our voice in this debate, and we need to find it fast.

Oh, and if you’re an American Gentile who wants to get involved in these issues, I’m sure you’ll find groups in this country that share your values and vocalize them.   The one exception might be that if you’re a Palestinian who truly supports a two-state solution – not as a “stage” on the path to a one-state solution but as an end in itself – I’m not sure you’ll find an organized group of like-minded people yet.  So start one.  It’s never too late to work for peace, and as visions of peace go, my Palestinian cousins, I think two states is as good as you’re going to get.

That’s all I have to say on the topic for the weekend.  The Empathic Rationalist will be on holiday for the next two weekends and will return on the weekend of August 11th-12th when – you guessed it – the White Nationalists will be marching on Washington.  We sure live in interesting times, don’t we?

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Democrats: Unify, Simplify and Defy

My fellow Democrats – I offer you a mantra.  You can win with it.  You can’t help but lose without it.

Unify, Simplify, and Defy.

And here’s why:

Just look at the GOP.  Their leader came to power after having insulted all his GOP rivals, not to mention immigrants, prominent women, and a revered prisoner of war.  He has also been accused of abandoning traditional party principles, like free trade.  And yet, his approval rating within the party is approaching 90%.  From the elites down to the rank-and-file, Republicans are circling the wagons.

By contrast, the Democrats are circling the drain.  More precisely, they’re chasing their tails by waging nasty battles with one another.   In 2016, it was Bernie vs. the DNC.  Today, it’s the progressives versus the moderates.  Consider the example of my own beloved Montgomery County, Maryland – home of roughly 1.1 million people, and easily one of the nation’s most affluent counties.  Here, one Democratic member of the County Council is running for County Executive as an Independent, taking on the Democratic Party’s nominee (with whom she also serves on the County Council).   The race figures to be a bloody one, pitting the “pro-business” moderate, fueled by a big-money advertising campaign, against the “pro-labor” liberal, fueled by a ground-game of canvassing activists.   But while those activists are waging this Democrat vs. Democrat war, they will NOT be taking on the incumbent Republican Governor who is up for re-election, or the incumbent Republican Congresswoman across the river in Virginia.

In short, one party is playing chess. The other is playing hari-kari.

Parties need a simple message.  The GOP came to power with a message of gutting Obamacare and putting America first.  You might not agree with the message, but at least you can understand it.
The Democrats?  We have 12-point plans enunciated by self-proclaimed policy wonks.  Michael Dukakis, the quintessential Democratic Presidential nominee, illustrated the problem perfectly when he (a) couldn’t get the least bit emotional when asked if he would change his stance on the death penalty if his wife were “raped and murdered” and then (b) declared that his election would be about “competence, not ideology.”  He was right.  Any candidate who acts in a way that regular people can’t relate to is flat out incompetent.  And any candidate who can’t enunciate a clear vision of how they’re going to make life better for the working class or the middle class is also incompetent.

Democrats seem to take pride in how woodenly their candidates communicate, choosing instead to take pride in how well they would govern once elected.   Their leaders frequently begin a response to questions by saying “Well, in my plan, I ...”  The hell with your “plan.”  Speak from the gut.  Say it plainly.  Talk like every election is a change election unless you personally are the incumbent.   And whatever you do, keep it simple.  Otherwise, in the game of campaigning, you are incompetent.

Syria crosses Obama’s Red Line of no chemical weapons.  And what does Obama do?    Bupkis.

More than ten months before Obama’s term would end, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refuses to allow Obama’s Supreme Court nominee even a hearing.  And what does Obama do?  Pretty much bupkis.

The Russians intervene in our Presidential election against Obama’s would-be successor.  And what does Obama do?  Once again, bupkis.

I guess he really did take to heart his wife’s statement that “When they go low, we go high.”   The people at the Democratic Convention actually cheered that line.  We’re the “turn the other cheek” party.  We’re the “two wrongs don’t make a right” party.  We’re the “good little boys and girls” party.   Meanwhile, the Republicans dominate the White House, the Supreme Court, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the State Houses.

Please remind me of how Democrats benefit from refusing to defy their opponents?   The last time I checked, there is no prize for Miss Congeniality in politics.  There are only winners and losers.
Winners fight back.

So there you have the mantra: Unify, Simplify and Defy.   Pass it on.

Saturday, July 07, 2018

Voila Un Homme

It’s common for parents of young children to dream about their children’s futures.    I can easily imagine a new father looking through a glass of wine and smiling about his newborn’s vast potential. “Perhaps my son will become a world-renowned doctor – the chief physician to the head of state.  Or maybe he’ll write groundbreaking books about medicine. Of course, I wouldn’t complain if he devoted his time instead to law and became a great judge.  Or if he turned out to be a statesman with vast political and administrative powers, which he uses to guard the people against tyranny.   Then again, maybe my son will become a religious figure, a revered teacher of the Holy Word, who will so brilliantly and concisely summarize the laws of his faith that his work will become the standard for centuries.  Or perhaps he’ll be a respected mathematician.  Or ... I know, he’ll become a great philosopher, one of the foremost synthesizers of religious and secular philosophy that our species has ever known.”

Or maybe he can be all of the above.   It’s possible – if his name is Maimonides.

“From Moses to Moses, there was no one like Moses.”  So read the inscription that was erected on the grave of Moses Maimonides in the Galilean town of Tiberias, where he was buried.  To many Jews, Maimonides is no more of a secret than the other Moses – the one we call “Moshe Rabbeinu,” which literally means Moses Our Teacher.  But the interesting thing to me is that in the so-called “Judeo-Christian” – aka “Western” – world, every educated person knows a lot about Moshe Rabbeinu even if they don’t know him by that name.  By contrast, only a small percentage know much about the second Moses, the one known as Maimonides.  Unlike his predecessor, the second Moses wrote many books, and contemporaries wrote about him.  In fact, unlike the earlier Moses, archeologists will tell you that this second Moses definitely existed.  And yet, most educated westerners don’t know much about him – they might know the name, or the fact that he was a famous Jew from history, but that’s about it.

Let me tell you the dirty rotten secret about the term “Judeo-Christian.”  It’s a misnomer.  It really refers a whole lot more to Christianity than it does to Judaism.  Obviously, insofar as this term involves the so-called “Old Testament” (a Christian term), then sure, it takes into account a portion of Judaism.  But whatever religiously Jewish teachings or teachers came after Christ are pretty much absent from “Judeo-Christianity” as that term is commonly understood.  That’s why Maimonides, who lived most of his life in the 12th century, is just another dead philosopher who even educated western Christians know little about.  Isaac Luria?  Another non-entity.  The Baal Shem Tov?  “What the hell language is that?  Is that a person?”

Muhammad?  Now yes, that’s a well-known name throughout the occident.  But the sad truth is that despite the fact that Muhammad entirely located himself and his teachings within the family of Abraham, he and his followers are explicitly excluded from the “Judeo-Christian” world.  If you ask me, that latter term belongs in the scrapheap of history; it may claim to talk about the world view pioneered by father Abraham, but in truth it excludes not only Islam but post-Biblical Judaism too.

Each of the names I’ve referenced above ought to matter to all of us -- whether your background is Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, or Hindu.  I would say the same thing about figures like Jesus, Paul, Aquinas or Martin Luther – figures I learned a fair amount about when I was a kid but only because “Western” ears inevitably hear about them, not because I actively sought them out.
Fortunately, as an adult, I have opened my mind to teachings about great men and women from faiths other than my own.  Religious Christian voices were the last ones from whom I was willing to listen because I resented the way they strawmanned my own (Jewish) faith and the way their followers claimed to have transcended it.  Even when I recently read the New Testament from start to finish, I was shocked by all the nasty references to the Pharisees, who I had been taught were deeply moral teachers.  I still don’t like all those nasty references.  But damned if that’s going to keep me away from learning what the Christian Bible has to offer – or at least from trying.

During my upcoming summer vacation, I’ll be privileged to spend time with Christians delving into Paul’s Letter to the Romans.  Thirty years ago, I would have hardly wanted to read, let alone discuss, that book.  Now, like the rest of the New Testament, it fascinates me.  I look forward to learning in a safe space that encourages me to be both critical and inspired, depending on the portion we’re discussing.  Indeed, the beauty of interfaith learning is that adults can study a great teacher with almost childlike, awe-filled interest because we probably didn’t have the best kind of exposure to that teacher when we were kids.  In the case of Paul, few Jewish children are taught anything but distrust for what he had to say.  I was no exception.

If I may speak primarily to my Christian friends and family right now, my concern here is not just with my own learning.  It’s with yours, too.  So allow me to ask the question:  have you studied Maimonides?  Or Isaac Luria?   Or the Baal Shem Tov?  Because they are three of the greatest people that Judaism has to offer, and if I can learn from Paul (with all his nasty statements about our beloved Jewish rabbis), you can learn from them.  They all lived a long time after Jesus.  But that shouldn’t be a problem.  Remember – Jesus didn’t come to supersede Judaism.  Nor did he render it antiquated.  Judaism – like all of the great religions – is a living, breathing organism.  It lives through the men and women who taught us in centuries past.  It lives through those of us who are alive today.  And it will continue to live indefinitely through our children and grandchildren who are lucky enough to emulate Maimonides – as a doctor, a lawyer, a statesman, a mathematician, a theologian, a philosopher, or above all else, a mensch.

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You're right. French Wikipedia is a good place for BSG. I shall link the articles. But first I'm trying to make the wiki work fine. I must import many templates, translate their code, their documentation, and their names within the pages which call them, and also update the real-content articles'names etc etc etc before adding real data. You can be sure I won't forget Wikipedia when everything is finished ;-). alvine 23:26, 21 January 2009 (UTC)Alvine

Thanks for the greetings. I have about 7000 edits at the English wikipedia site, but I happy to help here. Thanks Oldag07 16:52, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

"No Exit" promotional images

I've recently been finding promo images from (a German site, but, no I don't speak the language). The very first images seen here says it all. While I'm presenting the set, I thought I'd just point out that last image with Ellen Tigh. Fairly unusual for an episode set. --Mars 06:40, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

Nice Formatting

I like the new style of the The Caprican! Hope we'll find a way to preserve the articles if Syfy should take down the blog at some point. -- Graf Iblis 04:08, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks! I thought the article needed links back to The Caprican's news stories and reporter's names seemed important to me too. I think the articles should be still available via the Internet Archive (I hope).--DrWho42 04:18, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for the comment on my personal page :) Got the four part comic and will be adding as much as I can. The concepts are quite interesting actually if a bit rushed. Will see about adding other entries from the comics to the wiki. Oh well, take care! -- Deimos 16:56, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Welcoming new users.

There is a high probability that all those new users you welcomed are human spammers or fully/semi automated spam bots. -- CylonU87 02:51, 1 February 2012 (EST)

I can confirm as only the first or last letter of their userid change. Take a look:
  • Fdallasgordony and Fdallasgordonv: sockpuppets
  • Astanjosephj and Vstanjosephj: sockpuppets
I know we have to assume good faith, but those ones are obviously sockpuppets and potential spammers. For the others I have doubts, so I leave as this (assuming good faith). Let us wait and see ;-). --LIMAFOX76 04:45, 1 February 2012 (EST)
Congrats on banning them before me! I used to use Stop Forum Spam to confirm sockpuppets/potentital spammers on the Battlestar Forum, but I'm not sure if it's applicable to wikis.--DrWho42 20:33, 1 February 2012 (EST)
That's not a pride for me but a plague as we are wasting our time to eradicate those spammers. See in the Media Repository for yourself. They are clues to identify such users:
  • Random letters at the first and/or last position
  • Succession of numbers between first and last name
  • A mix of both
  • Random letters
Some special users (like Joe Beaudoin) have the CheckUser feature. But the policy restricts the use to particular cases. --LIMAFOX76 02:43, 2 February 2012 (EST)

Dragon Fighters of Kobol/Dragonriders of Pern

Thanks for this bit of background info! - BlueResistance 20:23, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

You're welcome! Just the first thought that entered my mind. I think we could always e-mail or message the writer for the episode for a confirmation.--DrWho42 16:39, 1 May 2012 (EDT)


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Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:3
US U-Turn: Afghans' Suffering Now Has No End
TEHRAN (FNA)- There is no end in sight for the suffering of people in Afghanistan because the Pentagon regime plans to keep its occupying troops in the war-torn country for five more years.

Under the new plan, ongoing US-Taliban peace negotiations, designed to end the 18-year war, has a new proposal, with the Pentagon regime having finally offered a formal plan for withdrawing US forces from Afghanistan. The plan would have half of the 14,000 US troops leave Afghanistan within a matter of months, but then the rest would stay for as long as five years – and maybe longer.

It is wrong to assume that the end of the five years would see not only all US troops out of Afghanistan, but also NATO troops. The US has in the past made similar plans to withdraw all its troops but to no avail. There is no reason to think this time it will be otherwise.

And it’s not clear what the Taliban’s position is. That might be a tough sell for the Taliban. After resisting a US occupation for 18 years, the Taliban’s demand is to get the US out of the country, and while the logistics of that might take awhile, five years is a very long time.

If anything, such a long time is likely to raise fears that the Pentagon regime is intentionally dragging its feet specifically to give US officials time to change their minds and dishonor the deal, and keeping thousands of troops inside Afghanistan means President Trump, or his successor, could end up continuing the endless war.

Based on the U-turn in Trump's policy toward Afghanistan, therefore, it is time to recognize the importance and contribution of the United Nations and the international civil society to end America’s endless war on Afghanistan. The new US approach is ominous for the Afghan people, and will inevitably lead to further increases in civilian casualties. According to a report by the UN assistance mission in Afghanistan, deaths of Afghan women and children in the conflict reached a new high for the first six months of 2018.

Every day that the US military stays in Afghanistan is indeed a victory for the Taliban and terrorist groups like ISIL and Al-Qaeda. The calculation couldn’t be simpler. More people will be killed. And the war, President Trump says has cost American taxpayers, minimally, $7 trillion dollars, with no end in sight will create greater costs in the next five years.

Indeed, every day the Afghan war and the others that have followed from it continue is but another triumphant day for the War Party in Washington and the Military-Industrial Complex. The wrongs the warmongers have committed, and continue to commit, in Afghanistan will not be righted until Americans begin to reject the madness of their government’s rampant militarism, bloated military, and endless war.

As the Trump administration adjusts its five-year strategy toward Afghanistan, the critical issue that will determine its success or failure is how Afghans - from ordinary villagers to leaders - perceive US intentions and deeds. Earning the Afghans’ acceptance and support requires that the policy itself resonate with them.

That policy should therefore be geared toward fostering peace and reconciliation, reinstating farming, and rebuilding businesses, infrastructure, and commerce. Above all, a greater effort must be made to inform and consult Afghans at all levels and at every stage of the policy process. Last but not the least, all this should lead to a full US troop withdrawal.

Far from it, the recent US strategic shift is designed with a significant new focus to prolong the Afghan war and make it possible for American and NATO soldiers to occupy Afghanistan forever. Afghan leaders and people should reject this plan outright. It is in no way designed to end America’s 18-year war.

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Nearly 100 Gazans Injured in March of Return Rally

TEHRAN (FNA)- At least 97 Palestinians were injured on Friday by Israeli live fire and tear gas bombs while taking part in the Great March of Return on Gaza border.
Robots With Exceptional Sense of Touch

TEHRAN (FNA)- Researchers have developed an ultra responsive and robust artificial nervous system for e-skins.
Low Radiation Doses Promote Cancer-Capable Cells

TEHRAN (FNA)- New research finds that low doses of radiation equivalent to three CT scans, which are considered safe, give cancer-capable cells a competitive advantage over normal cells.
Forecasting Volcanic Eruptions

TEHRAN (FNA)- The molten rock that feeds volcanoes can be stored in the Earth's crust for as long as a thousand years, a result which may help with volcanic hazard management and better forecasting of when eruptions might occur.
American Analyst: Oman Gulf Oil Tankers Attack Standard False Flag Operation

TEHRAN (FNA)- Alexander Mericas, Journalist and Political Commentator, says the attacks on the oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman was done by the US or Israel proxies to ratchet up the drive to war with Iran.
Argentina: Thousands Demand Declaration of 'Food Emergency'

TEHRAN (FNA)- Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires outraged by poverty levels and demanding the government to declare the state of 'food emergency' and a four-year extension of the 'Social Emergency'. [VIDEO]
Heat Wave Hits Southern Gaza Strip City of Khan Younis

TEHRAN (FNA)- Palestinian child is poured with water to stay cool during hot weather, in the Southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis. [PHOTOS]
WHO Declares Congo Ebola outbreak International Emergency

TEHRAN (FNA)- The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo to be a "public health emergency of international concern," saying the recent risk of its spread in the city of Goma and into Uganda had increased the threat. [PHOTOS]
The Situation Is Getting Worse in Afghanistan

TEHRAN (FNA)- Donald Trump’s presidency has gotten so much attention that America’s war on Afghanistan, now in its 18th year, has received only passing notice. Not anymore:
No Second UK Tanker Seized by Iran

TEHRAN (FNA)- British tanker ship 'MV Mesdar' is moving back to the Strait of Hormuz to continue its voyage after it received a warning from Iran to respect environmental rules and regulations.
Monsoon Rains Wreak Flood Havoc in India's Assam

TEHRAN (FNA)- Survivors scramble to higher ground as torrential monsoon rains hit South Asia, including India's Northeastern state of Assam, with millions affected and at least 200 dead. [VIDEO]
Inside Notre Dame: Rubble, Emptiness and Immense Task ahead

TEHRAN (FNA)- Three months after a fire ravaged Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, a rare glimpse inside the burned masterpiece revealed it to be eerily empty and with rubble still littering the nave. [PHOTOS]
Argentina: Opposition to EU Deal at Mercosur Summit

TEHRAN (FNA)- Opponents of the EU-Mercosur trade deal took their protest to the 54th summit of the South American economic bloc in Santa Fe on Wednesday. [VIDEO]
At Least 23 Confirmed or Presumed Dead in Japan Studio Fire

TEHRAN (FNA)- At least 23 people are confirmed or presumed dead and more people are missing after a suspected arson attack on an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto. [PHOTOS]
IRGC Navy Seizes British Tanker in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced in a statement issued on Friday evening that its naval forces have seized British tanker ship, 'Stena Impero', for violating maritime rules and regulations in the Persian Gulf.


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Feria de Abril, an expression of Sevilla at its finest

Every year, two weeks after Easter, the Andalusian capital city hosts the long-awaited Feria de Abril (The Festival of April), a dynamic festival in which cultural, musical and culinary traditions are the real protagonists. A unique opportunity for everyone to immerse themselves into the Andalusian lifestyle and traditions. This year the festival will take place between the 4th and 11th of May.

By Monica Nicol / 29.04.2019

The Feria de Abril started out as a simple agricultural and cattle fair, but over the years it became a large folkloric and fun event, and a tourist attraction with a considerable economic impact. However, it still represents an important social gathering place for the Sevillians and an opportunity to rediscover Sevillian traditions. Seven intense feast days in which natives and tourists crowd the streets of Seville, where the clatter of the carriages and their horses resonate and everything is illuminated by the bright colors of fans and the trajes de flamenca, the elegant traditional dresses swaying with the dance moves of the sevillanas, a local variety of flamenco.

A view of the great amusement park from the ferris wheel.

The vibrant and cheerful atmosphere which pervades Seville reaches its climax inside the Real de la Feria, the fence that is assembled every year in the Los Remedios area of the city in order to host the event. It represents a fictional city within the city, built on a yellowish sandy ground which is defined as albero, where more than a thousand casetas are set up. These are colourful tents of all sizes in the shape of little houses with elegant furnishings of wood, decorated with striped curtains and flowers, where families come together and celebrate. In contrast to the other Andalusian festivals, almost all casetas in Seville are private, which means that access is restricted to some guests. However, there are also public casetas which represent political parties, the neighborhoods of the city and the municipality. The casetas are grouped in 24 blocks and distributed throughout 15 streets, each of which is named after a famous sevillian torero and is illuminated by colourful paper lanterns, called farolillos. The big fence of the fair also contains the so-called Calle del Infierno, the “infernal street” dedicated to the youngest visitors, who can find here the wonderful amusement park with carousels and the ever-present ferris wheel, as well as the numerous kiosks selling toys and rest-stops.

Casetas on the sandy ground and Sevillians in traditional costume.

Two events must not be missed during this week of entertainment and dancing to the sound of traditional music: the alumbrado ceremony and the fireworks, which characterize respectively the opening and the end of the Feria de Abril.
The alumbrado ceremony takes place during the noche de pescaito (the night of fried fish), characterized by the traditional seafood dinner and by the lighting of the farolillos and the portada, the impressive arc at the entrance of the fence, which starts at the stroke of midnight. The decoration of the portada changes every year and is always dedicated to an important event in Seville.

The farolillos and the numerous light bulbs that illuminate the streets inside the fence of the Feria

The lighting indicated the beginning of the holiday week, where among the numerous sevillian traditions also food plays an important role. Inside the casetas the tortilla de patatas (potato frittata) and the delicious local raw ham, followed by many other delicacies, are always present, accompanied by vino fino and manzanilla, two varieties of dry white wine.

A private caseta with furnishings of wood decorated with the traditional green and white striped elements.

However, the unquestioned king of the feast remains the rebujito, refreshing and lightly alcoholic. It is essential in order to face the scorching temperatures of Seville and to restore one’s strength between dances. It is made by mixing vino fino and manzanilla with soda and… as much ice as you want!
As in fairy tales, this feast of colors, flavours, dances, songs and traditions will end at the stroke of midnight on the seventh day, when the lights of the portada and the farolillos will
go out after a beautiful fireworks show, leaving an impression of melancholy in the hearts of the spectators who have no alternative but to wait with anticipation for the next Feria.

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Beijing to get online water quality index

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08:41, December 07, 2011

Citizens in Beijing will be able to check the quality of the water they use every day by accessing an online checking system, set to be established by 2012, the Beijing Times reported on Tuesday.

The system will be launched by Beijing Health Inspection Institute, which also plans to build 20 water quality monitoring centers in the city, the report says.

So far, Beijing has built a number of monitoring centers to check on potable water, however, it does not mean tap water at home is safe to drink.

"The water, despite being safe when it comes from the pumping station, could get contaminated on the way to people's homes," said Zhang Junfeng, founder of the non-government water resource watchdog Happy Water Journeys.

"Broken pipes, sand deposits in the pipes and aging storage tanks in residential communities may deteriorate water quality," Zhang noted.

Although the water index can be provided, many still believe that the system will not be good enough to judge water quality.

"It's good to have this system, but I'll still have to see myself if there's limescale residue in my kettle," said Li Jie, who lives in Shuangjing.

During the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, there were two online water monitoring systems checking water in the Olympic village and the media village, the Beijing Times reported.

Beijing's water quality is quite good among cities in China, as most of the water is transported from certified sources, said Ma Jinya, secretary of the potable water committee from the China National Health Association, the Beijing News reported in November 2010.

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06 February 2014

Skandies: #10

Picture: Like Someone in Love (122/10)
Director: J.C. Chandor, All Is Lost (123/13)
Actress: Shailene Woodley, The Spectacular Now (113/12)
Actor: Ethan Hawke, Before Midnight (131/17)
S. Actor: David Cross, It's a Disaster (84/8)
S. Actress: Carey Mulligan, Inside Llewyn Davis (89/9)
Screenplay: Ryker Chan, Wai Ka-fai, Yau Nai-hoi and Yu Xi, Drug War (111/13)
Scene: Paris, Frances Ha (67/6)

Chandor didn't make the list for directing Margin Call.

Woodley previously placed 14th in Supporting for The Descendants (2011). Hawke's only previous nod was for playing Jesse in Before Sunset (2004); he finished a bit higher for that performance, at #8. Mulligan placed 7th in the lead category for An Education (2009) and 13th in Supporting for Shame (2011). Cross is new.

None of Drug War's four credited screenwriters has ever previously had a script recognized. (Few of their collective efforts were released in the U.S.)

md'a said...

Happier, Blake? I assume you didn't foresee this.

Blake said...

Whoa! I did not. Figured The Past would've snuck in before this. Still the first year I won't have a PRO in the top 5, though.

Worst. Skandies Top 5. Ever.

Ryan said...

Two actors, screenplay, and direction all finishing in the top 20 for Drug War. So it's gotta place in the top 10 for film, right? Would be quite a surprise.

(It lost a six-way shoot-out for #10 on my ballot (Malick prevailed) but it's nice to see a solid genre offering making the cut if it happens.)

Happy to see the Kiarostami finish so high. Unhappy that I forgot to vote for a scene or two from that pic.

Private Joker said...

Glad to see Mulligan was recognized for looking pissed off for 2 hours. (Her perf was basically the only thing I didn't like about the awesome ILD; someone please explain this).

Michael said...

md'a said...

I didn't vote for Mulligan, but my explanation would be that she's hilarious. Sure, the role is one-dimensional, but it's also quite small, and essentially comedic; all it required was expertise in withering contempt, which Mulligan demonstrates in spades. Plus she sings. Her scenes are among my favorites in the movie, and I could easily think of a dozen I like less from its substandard second half.

Michael said...

Private Joker said...

I see what you're doing Waz and her SHAME singing is a gazillion times better than anything in ILD. But I wouldn't be surprised if some Skandie voters have residual love for anything she does. Keep Calm and Carey Mulligan.


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Here you go: biggest healthy-food trends of will help you eat more nutritious meals and snacks at home and on the go. Yet unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity are leading causes of loss of independence: Unhealthy eating habits and inactivity affect quality of life and cause disabilities. How much can eating healthy help.

It advocates the benefits of carefully balancing fat, protein and carb intake throughout the day. Having a ‘balanced diet' means you're getting enough of all the right nutrients not equal amounts of pizza and broccoli. Just don't overdo it small permanent successes will beat out massively ambitious failures times out of Everyone should eat healthily and learn good habits. A balanced diet is a diet which consists of a variety of different types of food and also provides adequate amounts of the nutrients that necessary for good health. If these meals are eaten in a proper time it will keep the cortisol levels in check and thus reducing belly fat. Fat should ideally make up just percent of the energy that you derive from diet. It's recommended that children eat two portions of fish a week, one of which should be oily fish, for example, salmon, sardines, mackerel or trout. Heart is our award-winning free magazine for anyone with heart and circulatory diseases and their risk factors.

If you are not used to eating a healthy diet that promotes your well-being, making gradual changes can help you improve the way you eat in the long run. The field of is relatively new, however there are observational data regarding the association between diet quality and mental health across countries, cultures and age groups depression in particular.

Remember breakfast makes an important contribution towards your daily intake and it plays a key role in maintaining a healthy weight. That study, eating more animal protein while cutting back on carbohydrates did not reduce heart disease risk, possibly because of the fats and other nutrients that come along with protein from animals. Plan your meals around colourful veggies, fruits, and wholesome grains nutritious energy-containing carbohydrates filled vitamins, minerals, fibre, and phytochemicals which enhance and protect your health.

Sample meals that contain about grams of protein include: Weakened bones are more likely to break, so minimize bone loss by getting, milligrams of calcium from three daily servings of milk, yogurt, cheese and other calcium-rich foods. When I asked, he suggested everyone take time to learn about nutrition science and empower themselves: I know about food and nutrition. From there, acted as almost a body food counselor. Healthy eating tip: The darker the bean, the more antioxidants it contains.

Eating well does not have to be complicated. Science says that eating on a large plate tricks your brain into thinking that you haven't eaten enough. Eat several meals a day with a few snacks, but always ensure you stay within your needs.

Of and have prepared the following food plate to guide parents in selecting foods for children age and older. It takes into account your weight and height, and correlates well with total body fat expressed as a percentage of body weight. By consistently including a protein source, you will feel fuller between meals and may eat less.

Style at the calorie level is ½ cup-equivalents of vegetables per day. This is because some saturated fats can increase cholesterol in the blood, increasing the risk of heart diseases and stroke. This is why people who follow a higher-fiber diet that consists of mainly fruits and vegetables tend to have lower body-fat levels and smaller waist sizes than low-fiber eaters. Avoid sugary sodas and juices that are packed with calories and light on nutrients.

Avoid sodas and sugar -enhanced drinks because of the excessive calories in the sodas and sugar drinks; diet drinks may not be a good choice as they make some electricians rotherhithe these details people hungrier and increase food consumption. In contrast, you never hear of any official governmental or professional organizations putting limits on healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, beans, or whole grains. Use this time to watch what and how they eat. One thing that many amateur athletes often fail to realise is that a healthy and well balanced diet helps to improve performance. Diet, nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases. On a long drive or shopping trip, pack healthy snacks like fruit, unsalted nuts, or low-fat string cheese sticks. The second group contains fruits and vegetables. Legumes, a class of vegetables that includes beans, peas and lentils, are among the most versatile and nutritious foods available.


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Owners of The Jeffers Inn, Leigh and Robert Fosnot, spent two weeks of hard work to paint and redress this quiet upstairs room.

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Out of the Darkness Comes a LightRemembering that horrific…

One of the many pens of animals at the farm in Franklinville NY. Far right is Matilda and Zepha- one of the mothers we took in, is close as always.

Nectar, Kaley and Adel in their new barn with 24 hour a day access to outside. You cannot beat this.

Twin brothers Jack and Bob Barker will never know fear and were born into peace and love- the way they should all live.

Vera Jo dive bombs

A very happy family. left to right: Zepha and her daughter Laurie and twin Cindy frolicking in the grass with Izzy, Bob Barker and Bob’s mom Daniella

The babies born to the mothers who suffered loss after loss of their lambs, can finally have these babies live with them forever.

Goat boys who had never been outside in their life, spent the first months terrified to leave their barn. Thankfully you can see they got over this.

Ducks, who were surviving on eating trash and the bodies of the dead, now are enjoying the Farm Sanctuary life.

Out of the Darkness Comes a Light

Remembering that horrific

farm operation in Cattaraugus County, NY, is not difficult

but it is still hard. It is hard because it is painful to think that the beautiful beings we now know so well came from this hell on earth.

It is hard because these loving, caring, and kind individuals were living in darkness — some never seeing the light, feeling the sun, or touching the earth for years on end.

Matilda, whose original rescuers took her babies away, was suffering from horrible mastitis, emaciation and exhaustion. Now. at Farm Sanctuary, she is happy and thriving.

All of the animals living in the barns were living in darkness with no opportunities to venture into the sun or fresh air.

It is hard because these fragile, gentle creatures went without care

− some without shelter in the dead of winter.

The geese were left outside without shelter in the dead of winter, but mud season was actually worse.  Due to improper housing, and living in areas with multiple deceased animals, the girls arrived with a rare and very difficult to treat parasite.

It is hard because mothers, who we know love their children, had to see them taken away to be sold for food, and then were forced to reproduce and create more children to love and lose.

From a birthing pen, where baby after baby is taken, Izzy and Daniella had their next babies at our sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY. These babies, as you can see, are as big as mom and still with their family.

So we remember. We cry for those who never had a chance to get out

− for the hundreds who died on that farm. We feel pain for the babies sold for lamb as their mothers were forced to let them go.

When we arrived to pick up the sheep and goats, many were being removed or had been removed by local farmers.  We could only take some of the remaining animals.  Gabby, above back left, was one who made it to Farm Sanctuary.

We remember those who were left to survive in barns so filthy that humans were not allowed to enter without respirators; where our eyes and throats burned from the ammonia in the air.

Beeley Pippin, before and after.  Arriving dirty, emaciated, and in poor feather condition, this girl has made a huge change for the better.

But we also celebrate. We celebrate because those who are at sanctuary are feeling the earth, soaking up the sun, protected by shelter, able to live with their loved ones, and seen as someone, not something. We celebrate because we know them as the individual beings that they are

not as products of the meat, egg, and dairy industries

Gabby, seen in the photo above where she was penned since being born, now enjoying freedom and love.

And we celebrate because their stories will be told over and over again, so that future generations will know that these animals’ lives were worth living.

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Running for Your Life: Another Bull Attempts Escape

Queenie over 16 years ago and her great escape – painting by Sue Coe

Maxine thankfully was also roped after only light sedation and again she was run into a yard and had the ability to calm down. She was also much smaller.

Darted and roped- this was done right! Photo by Robert Stridiron

Frank Roped to a tree- already darted twice- and in the end darted 3 times. Photo by Robert Stridiron

Photo by Ellis Kaplan of the recent escapee being chased – already darted too many times.

Running for Your Life: Another Bull Attempts Escape

Last week, yet another bull escaped from a New York City live market — the third in less than 13 months. And people are outraged.

From left to right: Queenie (rescued August 2000), Maxine (rescued September 2007), Freddie of Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue (rescued January 2016), and Frank (rescued April 2016).

And this bull had a place lined up to go — a chance not only to survive, but to actually live out his life with other cattle and a new family. Upon learning of this bull in need, Mike Stura of New Jersey-based Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue immediately set out for the city, but sadly, this sweet boy — one of millions killed every year for food — was already gone.

Freddie enjoying life as a free man at Skylands — loving his people and his hay.

For the sake of statistics, more than 18,000 cattle are slaughtered in the U.S. each day. So why is this bull so special? Because he got loose — he was free, and people were rooting for him. People saw him. There are likely others in the same facility — but we saw him, and watched him try. But he still died, and now, for many people shocked and upset by the loss, there seems to be the need to blame someone — in many cases, the police — but is that really fair?

The most handsome face of the now sweetest boy, Frank. Although he attempted to hurt people during his escape, he has been a perfect gentleman since his arrival at Farm Sanctuary.

I, too, watched the live video online and did the same thing: I screamed at the computer — “Stop chasing him!” “They hit him too many times with the darts!” “You’re going to kill him!”

And they did. But even a bull as young as this one was could easily have
killed someone else — because he was running for his life. The police are not hired to protect and serve cattle — many will eat a burger after work. They are hired to protect people.

Queenie is one of our smallest cows and was an adult when she arrived — although she was the size of a calf. Here, she demonstrates that even an 800-pound girl like herself can cause damage — serious damage.

So are the police officers who tranquilized him alone to blame? Should all 32,000 potential police officers in New York City be trained to properly tranquilize bulls? Again — they are hired to protect people.

One of my favorite things about those who have escaped slaughter is that they are drawn to each other. Here, Queenie and Cinci Freedom spend time together enjoying sanctuary life.

Cattle are prey animals, and they have a fight-or-flight response. Bulls and cows brought to the live markets are originally from farms, where they
spend their time with their bovine family and herd outside grazing. A very
few of them are shipped into New York live markets; most are sold at auctions and slaughtered elsewhere.

This bull was likely not the only bull,
cow, sheep, goat, chicken, duck, etc., who died that day in a Queens slaughterhouse. And he was scared. Even when we have to sedate our friendliest, calmest steers at sanctuary, we walk away after the sedative drugs are given — we don’t chase them or even hang out around them, so that they will feel safe and go to sleep.

Maxine disguising herself as a powdered doughnut.

So let’s look at other cases in which animals lost their lives in recent years. Many animal lovers placed the blame on those whose decisions, in the end, led to the animals losing their lives. But are they really to blame?

1. Many blamed the zookeepers and the mother of the child who fell into the exhibit in the 2016 case that ended tragically with the death of the magnificent gorilla Harambe at the Cincinnati Zoo. But was the blame only theirs? Again, I don’t think so.

2. I vividly remember the 2011 case of Ohio resident Terry Thompson, who threw open the cages of his private exotic animal collection before committing suicide. Police, having no method to tranquilize these animals, ended up killing 48 of them. There was an outcry against the officers, who were accused of being trigger-happy — but was that really the cause of this tragedy?

3. In 2010, a very pregnant Holstein cow in a birthing tent, where visitors to the California State Fair can witness the miracle of birth, escaped. Because she was unable to be knocked down with tranquilizers, she was shot and killed.

4. Just last year, another fairground-escapee bovine ran over a police officer and a teenager, and was shot and killed.

5. And then there are these cases of escaped cattle killed who were not even given a chance, and were instead shot:

The Queen — our first live-market escapee, Queenie, is still with us more than 16 years after her dash for freedom.

Multiple times each year, cattle are shot down to avoid injury to people in areas where they escape. And just a few weeks ago, a steer escaped, but was recaptured. This happens, too, and the ending is far worse for the animal: being returned to the slaughterhouse.

Cinci Freedom was always aware when humans were near, and like so many escapees, did not ever fully become comfortable with humans.

So when thinking about this most recent case, as in the endless other cases, perhaps stepping back and looking at the big picture is the only way to fairly assess why these beings died.

Frank’s first week in the herd.

The bottom line is this: Gorillas should not be captive in zoos — they
should live in their jungle homes with their families. They are in zoos because people pay money to
come and see them.

Big girl Maxine with her people. The one in the right rear is Queenie.

Private citizens should not be allowed to obtain exotic cats and dangerous wild animals. A small Ohio town (or any town) is not equipped to rescue that many loose and potentially deadly animals in one night.

Frank and his new family — and new best friends. From front to back: Frank, Nik, Dennis, and Chandini.

And animals should not be put on display — especially a vulnerable, pregnant mother ready to give birth. Of course she ran — she was afraid.

The beautiful Maxine! Although she has never become close to people, she loves her cattle family.

And the bottom line in this sad case: This bull should not have been in the
city. We mourn the loss of this and all beings whose lives are cut short, who go unnoticed and who never get the chance to really live. R.I.P., sweet boy.

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Walk Around the Farm With Susie: Pigs Go to Bed

Hello!!!!!! Bedding is fun! Andy loves his bed!

Joan and pals bedded down!

Honey snuggled in the straw.

Ben David piglet bedded down next to Honey, his adoptive mom.

Eric’s first bed.

Walk Around the Farm With Susie: Pigs Go to Bed

One thing we see time and again when we rescue pigs — especially those who’ve come from factory farms or been forced to live in pens consisting only of mud or in concrete-floored barns — is that bedding is what they seem to enjoy and want the most.

Noah and Portia hate to be disturbed when napping!

Now, I love to sleep, and nothing feels better than sleeping in soft, comfortable bedding. Sleep needs to feel safe, secure, warm, and snuggly — and no one appreciates this more than a pig.

The family that nests together stays together.

So today’s walk around the farm is all about pigs and going to bed! We will watch as our rescue-barn resident pigs make their beds and get ready to sleep. With the snow falling down right now and temperatures dropping into the teens, nothing says comfort like a warm, soft bed!

So sit back and watch some of our pigs get comfy — and I hope you all have an equally comfortable and happy sleep!

Eric started out snuggling on a stuffed pig, and now he does the same with his real friend Bob and in snuggly straw!

Bob and Eric now — Bob is the live version of the Gund pig above!

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Bedtime for Bovines!

Bedtime for Bovines!

National Shelter Director Susie Coston takes us along for the ride as she bids her bovine friends good night at our New York Shelter!

One of our cow residents, Belinda, is currently wearing a coat at night to give her a little extra warmth. When she decides that she might prefer not to wear it, her friends come over to check on her and make sure everything’s all right! This is just one of many reminders we have the opportunity to see here at Farm Sanctuary that these incredible animals have rich emotional lives and form strong bonds of friendship and family, just like we do. Learn more about these intelligent and deeply social beings at The Someone Project.

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Claire and Erika: Family, Best Friends, and Partners in Crime (and Life)

Mama Claire guides Erika through her first days of life!

Baby Erika gets adjusted to her legs.

“Aunt Felicity” checks in on baby Erika.

Facilities Coordinator Danielle Petrovich meets Claire the day before she started her internship.

Erika shares some love with fellow “kid” pal, Nicole!

Actress Beth Behrs recently visited the farm, and was charmed by these two lovely ladies!

Claire only has eyes for her new pal, Beth Behrs.

A day in the life of Claire and Erika — making it through each day together!

Claire and Erika: Family, Best Friends, and Partners in Crime (and Life)

If there’s one thing guaranteed to visitors of Farm Sanctuary’s Southern
California Shelter
, it is a likely glimpse of Claire and Erika goats snuggled
together. This mother-daughter pair is, indeed, inseparable. Erika is one of
the lucky few to have been born on the sanctuary, and therefore has only known
the good life.

Her mother, Claire, was rescued as part of a large-scale
cruelty case seizure by Los Angeles County animal control services from a
Southern California illegal backyard butcher in 2013.  Claire was seized along with 13 sheep and a
calf. Most of the sheep were elderly, emaciated, terrified, and suffering from
a variety of ailments. All appeared to have been bred repeatedly. We suspect
the butcher used these aging sheep to breed lambs for his customers and
probably killed the babies within earshot, if not eyesight, of their mothers.

Twelve of the sheep, as well as the calf, were transported to
our Northern California Shelter to receive more intensive care and
rehabilitation. Claire goat, however, remained at the Southern California
Shelter along with a very special Barbados Black Belly sheep named Felicity, with whom
she shared a tight bond.

Coming from a backyard butcher, it was no surprise that quite
a few of the sheep were pregnant — and, as it turned out, Claire was pregnant,
too. Unlike most of the other pregnant sheep, however, this goat was a young
mother and this may have been her introduction to motherhood — at least, we hope
it was.

Usually when an animal is expecting to give birth, we isolate her from other animals to minimize any possible harm to the baby. But Felicity sheep was equal parts terrified
of us and bonded to Claire that they refused to be apart. Rather than cause either Felicity or Claire
undue stress from separation, we retained the status quo and monitored the
situation closely.

The day that Claire gave birth to her beautiful baby was
exciting indeed at the sanctuary.  The
loving bond was instantaneous and strong.

Claire radiated love, and from that moment she
vowed to stay by her baby’s side.  Erika, in turn — like any baby — dutifully followed her mother everywhere she went.  Felicity quickly became infatuated with tiny Erika, too, and welcomed the honor of becoming Aunt Felicity.  The three became one and were so bonded that
the staff referred to them collectively as “Flerika”.

Acton Shelter Manager Alicia Pell gets to know our then-newest resident, Erika!

Though wary of our interference with her baby, Claire
reluctantly accepted that we had Erika’s best interest at heart when we
performed regular health checks.  Luckily
for everyone, Erika was the perfect picture of health and monitoring and
maintenance was all that was needed from us.
As mothers worldwide can attest, Claire did all of the hard work in
rearing Erika; we were just along for the ride.

Before they were ready to join our main sheep and goat herd, “Flerika” lived in an enclosure adjacent to our cattle pasture. “Big brother” Paolo and the rest of the herd would check in on their new neighbors to make sure they were comfortable before the big “mooove”

When Erika grew big enough, she, her mom, and her
aunt — Flerika — were all introduced to the main goat and sheep herd.  The trio was an instant hit among their
mates.  And, unsurprisingly, they
remained a close knit trio, not straying far from one another at any
point. Whether in the barn, roaming the hillside, or at the feed trough, Flerika
remained connected.

“Flerika” posing on the hillside together!

Mother and daughter particularly piqued the interest of our
debonair llama Yoda, who is particularly adept at and fond of babysitting — which we learned when he met Erika. Erika was the first kid he met, and he
was instantly smitten.  Claire accepted
the lanky giant’s interest with grace, never questioning Yoda’s intentions with
her beautiful daughter.  Instead, Claire
recognized Yoda as an ally in protecting and guiding Erika.  When Erika was young, she and her mom followed
Yoda everywhere, roaming much farther onto the hillside than they would alone,
now that they had their fierce protector in tow.  Felicity followed warily behind at a
respectable, safe distance.  Erika would
look up to Yoda before venturing on, appearing to seek guidance as to whether
they should continue.  Those interactions
earned Yoda the nickname “Uncle Yoda,” and, with that, Erika’s family grew.

At base, her primary relationship remained with her mother,
and so it still remains.  Mother-daughter
bonds are special to begin, but there’s something exceptionally notable about
Claire and Erika’s closeness. Perhaps it’s because Claire was so young when she
gave birth and the two of them are quite close in age.  It seems like they could be sisters, and they
are without a doubt best friends.

The love of Claire and Erika is never more apparent than when
they’re resting and sleeping.  Every day
they nap near one another and usually with one of them resting her head on
the other.  Whether occurring in the
barn, on the patio, or on the hillside, this spectacle never fails to melt our
hearts and the hearts of all of those lucky enough to bear witness to this love.

Claire and Erika’s signature move. These girls are never far apart, and their love is truly a sight to behold.

Claire and Erika’s relationship is a great comfort to them both. They are always there for one another, in good times and in bad. When we had to evacuate our Southern California Shelter due to the Sand Fire last summer, Claire and Erika stayed side by side, helping each other get through the stress of the move and an unfamiliar setting until we were cleared to head back home.

These girls always have each other’s backs!

To this day, nearly four years after her birth, Erika is not
often found without her mother in close proximity.  When they wander too far apart, Erika’s
bleats can be heard all over the sanctuary.
The doting and caring mother that she is, Claire responds to her daughter’s
cries and the two are swiftly reunited.

During routine health care checks, both Claire and Erika wait
patiently on the other side of the gate while the other has their hooves
trimmed and receives a full body check by the caregivers. They no longer act too
concerned — at this point they know the routine and that it’s nothing to be scared
of. But they do remain vigilant and watchful — patiently waiting, just in case — and
are always happy and relieved when they’re reunited.

Nowadays, Claire and Erika lead the pack roaming the
hillside.  Sometimes Yoda and Felicity
are in tow, and sometimes not.  Claire is
the clear matriarch of the goat herd.
Paul Harvey, Vince, and Calvin often tromp around the hillside with
Claire and Erika.  Erika and Paul Harvey
particularly enjoy palling around together and enjoy testing each other’s

In addition to goats, sheep, and one llama, Claire and Erika
also count many humanimals among their friends.
They’re often the first to greet staff members and visitors at the gate — usually
because they’re looking for treats.  When
treats are not forthcoming, though, they gladly settle into being adored and
doted upon.

Claire and Erika ask for some love from their good friend Kim Kaspari. And we’re always happy to oblige!

When all else fails, visit the humanimals in the office for some treats!

Claire spends some time with her new friend, Beth Behrs, who plays Caroline on CBS’s “2 Broke Girls.”

The girls are also quite fond of their “kid” pals! Here, Claire enjoys a back rub from her friend Michelle, while Erika looks on from behind.

All and all, Claire and Erika are great goat ambassadors,
demonstrating to every visitor at the sanctuary the strong and unbreakable bond
between a mother and her child. We’re so happy that these lucky girls will
always have each other to turn to and to rest their heads upon.

Please share Claire and Erika’s story. Together, we can raise awareness that goats like them are each someone, not something. With your support, we can continue to promote compassionate vegan living through rescue, education, and advocacy efforts. A compassionate world begins with you!

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Computational Study on Hydroxybenzotriazoles as Reagents for Ester Hydrolysis

Kumar, Praveen V and Ganguly, Bishwajit and Bhattacharya, Santanu (2004) Computational Study on Hydroxybenzotriazoles as Reagents for Ester Hydrolysis. In: Journal of Organic Chemistry, 69 (25). pp. 8634-8642.

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1-Hydroxybenzotriazole (1) and several of its derivatives (2-5) demonstrate potent esterolytic activity toward activated esters such as p-nitrophenyl diphenyl phosphate (PNPDPP) and p-nitrophenyl hexanoate (PNPH) in cationic micelles at pH 8.2 and 25°C. The deprotonated anionic forms of such reagents act as reactive species in the hydrolysis of ester. To rationalize the origin of their nucleophilic character, a detailed ab initio/DFT computational study has been performed on 1-5 along with additional hydroxybenzotriazole derivatives (6-13). The geometries of 1-hydroxybenzotriazoles (1-13) and their corresponding bases are discussed in detail. All calculations were carried out using different methods, i.e., restricted Hartree-Fock (RHF) and hybrid ab initio/ DFT (B3LYP) using 6-31G* and 6-31+G* basis sets. Free energy of protonation (fep) of the 1-hydroxybenzotriazoles (1-13), free energy of solvation $\Delta$$G$$_a_q,$ and the corresponding $pK_a$ values have been calculated. Solvation-free energies were calculated using density functional theory and the polarizable continuum model. In addition, to examine the reliability of calculated fep, benzaldehyde oxime (14) and 2-methyl propionaldehyde oxime (15) have been computed as reference systems using different methods and basis sets, the experimental feps of which are known. Our experimental finding shows that the compound 4 is the most effective catalyst for the hydrolytic cleavages of PNPDPP and PNPH. This has been predicted from our calculated fep, $pK_a$, and natural charge analysis results as well. In general, the introduction of electron-withdrawing substituents on 1-hydroxybenzotriazoles facilitates the lowering of $pK_a$ and fep. As the $pK_a$ values are lowered, a greater percentage of such hydroxybenzotriazoles remain in their deprotonated, anionic forms at pH 8.2. Since the anionic forms are nucleophilic, $pK_a$ lowering should enhance their ester cleaving capacity. However, such substitution also decreases the charge density on the catalytically active oxido atom $(O_7)$. Taking these two factors together, the derivatives are only modestly better nucleophiles in comparison to the parent 1-hydroxybenzotriazole. of electron-donating groups does not significantly enhance the charge accumulation on the oxido atom $(O_7)$ of 1-hydroxybenzotriazoles.

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Linda Allen (Jumper, Course Design) – is an accomplished Olympic Course Designer, Clinician, Judge, Equestrian Facility Design Consultant and Author. For more than 45 years, Linda has been a fixture in the Equestrian Industry, including 11 years as General Manager/Trainer/Rider for a private stable that maintained approximately 20 competition horses plus a breeding operation that included 20 brood mares and 2 breeding stallions. Linda developed horses for and competed at the International Grand Prix level throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. She rode as a member of Nations Cup teams on three occasions and, earlier in her career, competed and trained hunters, saddle horses, western, eventing and dressage at the regional level.

Ms. Allen is the author of 101 Jumping Exercises for Horse & Rider. She has been regular columnist for Chronicle of the Horse and has written numerous articles for other equestrian publications including L’Annee Hipique (the annual yearbook for equestrian sport).

Linda is an FEI Official International Course Designer (retired), Level 3 Judge for Show Jumping, FEI Certified Course Director for both Course Design and Judging, as well as a US Equestrian Federation “R” Course Designer for Jumpers. She is a USEF Registered Judge for Jumpers, Hunters and Hunt Seat Equitation having officiated at all the major Medal Finals. As a Foreign Judge for the FEI she has officiated in Canada, Mexico, Sweden, Italy and Saudi Arabia and has been Member and President of the Ground Jury for multiple World Cup Finals and World Equestrian Games events. Linda has acted as Technical Delegate to many international competitions including the 1994 World Equestrian Games and 1999 Pan American Games.

Linda was a founder of the Young Jumper Championships and the International Jumper Futurity, and is currently developing the Young Horse Trainers’ School along with Julie Winkel and Jose Alejos. Her commitment to the development of competitive jumping horses in North America also includes the Benchmark Program, a concept for providing a cost effective
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Eye Strain

The mind receives messages from sensory cells. The mind can focus on sensory signals from the eye. Eyes that have become strained do not always deliver a clear signal. Inattention to eye strain symptoms deprives the brain of meaningful signals.

The ever widening use of computers led to a marked increase in the reported cases of eyestrain. Still, too few computer users can identify the early symptoms of eyestrain. They stare daily at a lighted monitor, never noticing that their eyes have come under strain.

Too late, those computer users realize that they have developed severe eye problems. Too late they notice the effects of eye fatigue. Too late they begin to search for some type of remedy.


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Problem installing updates on Windows Server 2012R2 with error in windows update log : 0x80070543 and 0x80240037

I got a lot of problems with windows updates that did not install with Configuration Manager 2012 :
In windows updates log I found error : 0x80070543
I found some people solved this by changing the DCOM permission…

But this did not help me much… looking further I found : WARNING: Failed to get Wu Exemption info from NLM, assuming not exempt, error = 0x80240037
This set me on the right track :

Solution in my case was:

1) make sure you have installed KB2734608 on your WSUS

2) on all you 2012 or windows 8 that have the problem

Net stop wuauserv
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Estativize Finds the Best Neighborhoods: Seal Beach, CA

Estativize Finds the Best Neighborhoods: Seal Beach, CA

Seal Beach: even its name sounds like a great place to either live or visit.

This is the type of city that has everything one could possibly want from sandy beaches to friendly people and a quaint downtown area.

Adorable Seals laying on Seal Beach in California

According to the the city’s website, Seal Beach was incorporated on Oct. 27, 1915, and the current City Charter was adopted in 1964.  J.C. Ord, a Civil War veteran known as “the father of Seal Beach,” was the first resident in 1901. The population in 1915 was 250 persons, including children. Bay City was renamed Seal Beach in 1916. California Sea Lions, commonly called Seals, were a regular part of the scene along the coast and a perfect name for the new town — hence, Seal Beach was born.

It looks like a lot of people agree that Seal Beach offers much more than a place for some people to call home.  As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 24,168, which is up from 24,157 as reported in the 2000 U.S. Census.

downtown seal beach

Location, Location, Location

seal beach, cali

So where is it? Seal Beach borders Los Angeles County along with Long Beach and the adjacent San Pedro Bay. To the southeast are Huntington Harbour, a neighborhood of Huntington Beach and Sunset Beach, which is also part of Huntington Beach. A good portion of the city’s acreage is devoted to the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach military base.

Years ago, what is now Seal Beach, was once known as “Anaheim Landing,” because of the boat landing and seaside recreational areas of nearby Anaheim. The site of Anaheim Landing is now registered as a California Historical Landmark.

By the 20th century, Seal Beach was known as Bay City, but there was already a Bay City located in Northern California. When the time came to incorporate the area in 1915, the town was renamed Seal Beach. The town quickly became a popular recreation destination and featured a beach-side amusement park, long before Walt Disney built Disneyland and put the area on the map.

Additionally, The United States Navy’s Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach was originally constructed during World War II for the loading, unloading and storing of ammunition for the Pacific Fleet, specifically for US Navy warships home-ported in Long Beach and San Diego. With closure of the Concord Naval Weapons Station in Northern California, it is now the primary source of munitions for a majority of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and it is one of the most popular attractions in Seal Beach which is visited by residents as well as tourists year-round.

Naval Yard at Seal Beach, California

Arts and Culture

There is always something to do in Seal Beach, where people come from everywhere in Southern California to enjoy its many events. Among the most popular are The Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, which is held each April, and its popular Fish Fry (started in 1943) in July. If you love fish, this is one event you certainly can’t miss. The Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce sponsors many events, including a Classic Car Show in April, a Summer Concert series in July and August, and the Christmas Parade in December along with Santa and his reindeer. In September, the colorful Kite Festival brings out people of all ages to look up into the skies above Seal Beach.

Kite Fest at Seal Beach

Another interesting bit of history to check out is on Electric Avenue where the railroad tracks used to run. There is the Red Car Museum which features a restored Pacific Electric Railway Red Car. The Red Car trolley tracks once passed through Seal Beach going south to the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach. Going north into Long Beach, you could then take the Red Cars through much of Los Angeles County. Even though they have disappeared and been replaced with hundreds of thousands of cars, you can get up close and personal with a similar car at the museum. You might also see some of the tracks while walking around town.

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Loads of Recreation

In addition to all kinds of events the city hosts, there are a number of recreational activities to partake or just people-watch. The second longest wooden pier in California (the longest is in Oceanside) is located in Seal Beach and is used for fishing and sightseeing. The pier has suffered severe damage due to storms and other mishaps, requiring extensive reconstruction more than once. A plaque at the pier’s entrance memorializes Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, 1938, Project No. Calif. 1723-F, a rebuilding necessitated by storms in 1935. Another plaque honors the individuals, businesses and groups that helped rebuild the pier after a storm on March 2, 1983 tore away several sections.

And what is Southern California without surfing? Seal Beach has some of the premier surfing around. Surfing locations in Seal Beach include the Seal Beach pier and the “Stingray Bay” river (or Ray Bay—the surfer’s nickname for the mouth of the San Gabriel River—the stingrays are attracted by the heated water from several upstream power plants). Classic longboard builders in the area include Harbour Surfboards, which was established in 1959 at Seal Beach.

As you can see, Seal Beach provides much to do for its residents, as well as those who just want to visit this inviting city by the sea. It is a special place where family, friends and others can meet to enjoy the Southern California lifestyle any time of year.

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Is DTC P0607 indicated?

YES - Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good ECM/PCM, then recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good ECM/PCM, replace the original ECM/PCM.n

NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. A low battery can cause this problem. Ask the customer if there has been any recent trouble starting the engine.n

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