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Warning! Story will contain SLASH pairings! A Post-OOTP fic. The students are about to spend their summer holidays of the year 1997. Harry has just finished his sixth year in Hogwarts. He had undergone a lot of personality changes since the death of his godfather, Sirius Black. One who was always ready to give a somewhat shy smile was now a solemn, reserved young man and was just about ready to become a hermit-- or so someone thinks. Chapter 1: During the feast that marks the end of school year, a somewhat disturbing secret has been unearthed.
Firesword: This was written because it had been milling about in my in my mind as I was completing 'Purpose'. You can find the link to that story by clicking on my username (if u wanna read it). By the way, this story has nothing…absolutely nothing to do with 'Purpose'. I may be repeating myself but this story will contain male-male pairings, so I really don't recommend people who doesn't like slash to read this… Thanks to my wonderful betas: Allexandrya, HH, and Shmadyle for being patient and willing to work with me…. *hugs the three of u* Really owe my grammar to u guys!
~ Chapter 1: The end of summer term ~
June 1997
It was quiet in the boys' dormitory, except for the soft rustling of clothes as they were folded and the soft clicking of a beak as Hedwig preened her feathers carefully. The room was lit by a single magical candle floating in the room and by the faint moonlight that filtered through the windows of the bedroom. A rather lean figure, with raven-black hair that just reached below the collar-line sat quietly on a bed as he folded his clothes neatly. Usually, The Boy Who Lived would dump his remaining clothes, books and Merlin knew what else, into his trunk unceremoniously. However, Harry Potter seemed to find such a simple task somewhat relaxing and he let his mind drift and his hands work automatically as he folded shirts, pants and robes. He suddenly jerked at the feel of silk and he stared at the dark emerald shirt. All right, since when have I had any shirts that are green? Oh... I remember! Hermione bought this for me. Only she would pay attention to colors when it comes to clothes. Dark rose for Ginny to complement her fair complexion and black for her Ron, just because he's tall now. I have to admit that Ron looks much better in black than the maroon Mrs. Weasley always seems to prefer. But I wonder why she bought dark emerald instead of green like that of the Slytherin colors. Their green does complement my eyes quite well, but maybe Hermione was thinking about my hair. Harry smiled as he placed the folded shirt with his other belongings. His mind drifted again. Although my new glasses kinda looked ridiculous when I wore the shirt for Christmas. Harry sighed and his lips quirked into a half-smile as he mused. Could the backlash of Voldemort's Killing Curse result with me being short-sighted? Well... what's the point? At least I don't look so 'nerdy' with my new glasses. He checked his trunk and he was finally satisfied with his packing. Harry was not aware of a tall figure waiting silently by the door until a voice echoed quietly in the bedroom.
"Will you be coming down to dinner Harry?" the voice inquired politely.
Harry tensed slightly but relaxed when he recognized that the rich baritone belonged to a certain redheaded Prefect. Harry straightened up and turned to face Ron, indicating his answer with a slight shake of his head.
Ron sighed and his shoulders bunched up as he strode quickly over to his friend. "You are," the redheaded Weasley placed his long, well-muscled hands on Harry's shoulders and applied a bit of pressure, "the most stubborn git I've ever come across in all the seventeen years of my young life." Ron slowly let go of his slightly shorter friend and raked his red hair back with his fingers. "What are we supposed to do with you, Harry?"
"I don't know," Harry said lightly then pursed his lips thoughtfully. "Maybe... bash me up good, dump me into a potato sack, drop some stones in and haul me out to sea?" he suggested mildly.
"Merlin! Was that a joke I heard? Damn it, Harry! That's not fair!" Ron pretended to be hurt but he was secretly glad that Harry had finally lightened up. Even if it's the end of our sixth year.
Harry had not been acting like his normal self throughout their entire sixth-year. Ron's best friend had preferred to keep to himself separate from the others and brood. Ron at least understood why his friend was oftentimes silent. He knew that Harry was still mourning the loss of his godfather and in a silent pact, he and Hermione agreed not to pester Harry about it unless he broached the subject himself. Ron looked at his friend as Harry rearranged the books in his trunk.
Ron suppressed the sigh that threatened to escape as he watched his friend busying himself with packing. Seeing that his friend was totally occupied, Ron let his mind wander and he found himself recollecting the events that occurred ever since they left King's Cross the previous summer.
Summer of the year 1996 passed quickly. Ron and Hermione owled Harry frequently and they received their answers when they had expected not to be answered. The summer was quite uneventful despite the fact that the Dark Lord was waiting somewhere, Death Eaters were still on the loose, and Dementors had been out feasting on and tormenting clueless Muggles. Fortunately, there were some witches and wizards (and a number of Squibs) who still kept an eye on the Muggle world and noticed that the number of people visiting psychiatrists and mental institutions had increased dramatically. The covering up of the Dementors' acts was quite messy and most people working in the Ministry found themselves having to work overtime.
September finally arrived and school began as usual. News of Sirius's death still echoed in the Great Hall and corridors and Ron wished that he could strangle some of the students who had pointedly accused Harry of being the sole cause of his godfather's death. So Harry rarely smiled and it came as a shock – mainly to McGonagall and the Gryffindors – when Harry declined to be the Seeker for the house. Hell broke loose that day but Harry remained adamant in his decision. Of course, no one dared to ask The Boy Who Lived why he didn't want to be on the team anymore.
Sometime in the week before Halloween, an elite group attempted several assassinations, mainly targeting a group of Aurors and the members of the Order. Alastor Moody was killed in the line of duty as he saved Kingsley Shacklebolt from a Killing Curse. Charlie Weasley and his group of dragon riders were also attacked but they returned unscathed while their attackers were left burning, and attracting some unnameable Dark Creatures that were drawn to the burning flesh like vultures to death. Death Eaters also infiltrated into the castle of Hogwarts and attempted an assassination of The Boy Who Lived.
By the time the skirmish was over, the infiltrators had escaped (Voldemort was injure-free) although one of them had been transfigured into something totally unrecognizable by the wand of a truly terrified Ginny. Harry was out cold, bleeding in several different places and looking as though he had been attacked by a ferocious beast on a rampage. Thankfully, Lupin (the werewolf had been reinstated as teacher to D.A.D.A) had been there with the group and they quickly carried Harry up to the hospital wing, ignoring the shocked faces of McGonagall, Snape and some of the students. Harry remained unconscious for nine days and it had not escaped Hermione's keen eyes when she saw Snape uncharacteristically lingering beside Harry's bed. Ron was a little surprised when they found out that the Potions Master was genuinely affected by the death of the ex-Auror.
When Harry finally recovered, he simply refused to be near a large group of people, frequently avoiding the library at rush-hour, not going into the courtyard during breaks, and not even attending the Quidditch finals. Gryffindor was knocked out of the finals by the Hufflepuffs, the Slytherins were beaten soundly by them, and Hufflepuff had claimed the Cup. Harry seldom came down to supper since more students seemed to gather about in the Hall. Hermione had her own suspicions but if she knew why Harry was acting oddly she chose not to enlighten her partner.
The sound of Harry's trunk closing drew Ron's attention back to the present. Luckily for Ron, Harry seemed to be unaware that his friend had been woolgathering. Ron asked Harry in a pleading voice. "So... are you sleeping here tonight or are you going to sleep in that room again?"
"Ron, you've got to be kidding." Harry chuckled softly, his emerald eyes softening. "How can I sleep with the four of you snoring like a drunk Ford Anglia?" He grinned and a muffled 'Ooophf' came from the raven-haired teenager as his best friend sent a pillow directly at his face. Harry smiled as he picked up the fallen pillow and with a softly muttered, "Wingardium Leviosa," he sent the pillow back to Neville's bed.
Harry looked thoughtfully at his bed and then his owl before he gave a long sigh. "As much as I would like to sleep in the company of friends, I don't think I care to risk depressing you guys with my nightmares," Harry said a little ruefully.
"But –" Ron's handsome face tensed as he concentrated on his thoughts, "– I thought that potion Snape gave you – Bloody Hell! What's it called?"
Harry tilted his head to his right, feeling a little amused at his best-friend's behavior. "Sleeping Draft Potion?" he replied blandly.
"Blimey! I wonder if Ginny laced my pumpkin juice this morning with that Forgetfulness Potion she filched from Snape!" Ron exclaimed, his voice tight with suspicion.
"Or maybe you're just too overwhelmed by the fact that 'Mione's going to stay under your roof for four weeks," Harry responded with a wide grin and Ron's face inevitably turned scarlet. The redheaded Weasley mumbled something unintelligible.
Then Ron spoke in a much clearer voice. "Well, then. 'Mione is going to kill me at having failed in my mission, the objectives of which are to bind you up, haul you over my shoulder and bring you down to dinner. You had better make sure to eat everything that Winky brings up to you, all right mate?" Ron said sternly and Harry laughed. That earned a gentle smile from Ron and they exchanged a warm brotherly hug. "It's good to have you back, mate."
Harry squeezed his best friend's shoulders gently before releasing Ron. "I know," Harry agreed softly, his emerald eyes searching Ron's face. "And thanks for being patient with me."
"Patience is a virtue, Harry," Ron replied philosophically.
"I have something to confess to the both of you, but this can wait until I give you guys a visit," Harry said, although Ron noted that his eyes behind the silver-rimmed glasses were slightly unfocused.
"Harry! You're killing me with my own curiosity!" Ron answered, groaning.
"On your way Weasley," Harry replied, imitating Mrs. Weasley's tone. "Your partner's waiting." Harry received a painful smack from Seamus's book but Ron did finally retreat from the dormitory.
Harry placed the book back on Seamus's dressing table and a soft hoot caught his attention. "Sorry Hedwig," he said apologetically and went up to his owl. Hedwig nibbled on his finger affectionately. "I envy you," he said softly and Hedwig gave an inquiring hoot. "I envy that you have a flying partner. I'm referring to Hawke, lady," Harry said with a smile and a contented hoot escaped from Hedwig's beak. "Who would have thought that our greasy-haired, slimy git of a Potions Master would have a friend flying around in his backyard?" Harry obliged his owl's insistence and he scratched her neck gently.
At the thought of the Potions Master, Harry suddenly remembered an object that he had created. He left Hedwig to her grooming and he sat at the edge of his bed. With his right arm, he reached into the depths of his pocket and finally took the object out. Harry stared at it intently, delighting in the vibration of strong magic that the object radiated.
Harry had no recollection of how long he had spent making the object but he knew that he had been thinking about it ever since he had resumed Occlumency lessons with Snape. He knew, however, that he had finished creating the object just before their study week started. He had finished it and stumbled into the common room just as Ginny started rambling hysterically about Potions with Hermione trying her best to calm the girl down. Harry smiled at the memory.
Harry stood up and gave Hedwig a last scratch as he exited from the bedroom and proceeded to the common room. And speaking of Sev, Harry gave an inward smile at the nickname he had given the Potions Master. The nickname was really a slip of the tongue when Harry had felt truly frustrated after Snape had – whether it had been accidental or not – dug out a memory of a dream that was best left undiscussed. Harry could only attribute that dream to his growing teenage hormones. That incident had left both men blushing painfully. By the time Harry's birthday was over, both individuals had gotten used to the Potions Master new call-name, although he felt that it would be far safer if he refrain from using the nickname during the term. Harry felt the weight of the metallic object in his pocket. I've got to pass him this. I'm not sure if the receiver will get it if I send it by owl, but Sev being who he is, I'm sure he'll come up with something. And hopefully he won't bump into the she-dragon when he gets to King's Cross to deliver the gift.
Harry greeted Parvati briefly as he made his way out of the common room and proceeded briskly downwards to the dungeons. He bumped into Cho and her girls and the two stared at each other for a moment before Harry acknowledged her with a nod and continued on his way. The Ravenclaws were looking at him as though he was a stranger, but Harry was too tired to consider their opinion of him. He caught sight of Malfoy and his gang and slowed his pace a bit. It wouldn't do if any of the Slytherins caught him visiting the dreaded Potions Master whom they thought he hated. Well, I still do sometimes... He shrugged to himself and winced when the presence of the dozens of people gathered in the Hall hit him. That was the reason why Harry avoided crowds. After his duel with Voldemort, which had included the conjuring of an imp-like demon with huge claws and an unknown spell that Harry had to counteract with his will during the nine days he lay unconscious, Harry found that he was extremely sensitive to the auras of the half-grown witches and wizards. Being with Hermione and Ginny for only an hour was enough to give him a migraine. Being around Snape was enough to cause him to faint, which he did when he had stayed in Snape's office to learn about certain uses of plants.
Although Snape, Dumbledore and he himself had found ways to negate his sensitivity a little, Harry was still able to feel the magic strongly radiating out from his schoolmates. It was possible for him to be in a group study for half a day. He would have freaked out if he couldn't because he'd be seriously failing Advanced Transfigurations, yet it had surprised Hermione that he was doing all right in Potions. Harry knew that most of the Slytherins would be seated in the Hall for the feast and he swiftly crossed the Entrance Hall and went down the staircase. He moved quickly and paused at the office. It was locked. Damn. He's at the Hall. Should I break in? Or should I wait until the feast's over? He pondered but decided that it was just too important to wait.
Harry reached for his wand and a jet of sparks burst from the tip of his wand. The door did not immediately open but he didn't really expect the simple spell to override the magic of a powerful wizard. Harry laid the flat of his palm on the door and concentrated. The wards weakened further and Harry heard a click. Hell, Sev will give me a lecture about this. Good job Harry. This will make sure that Sev gives you extra tutorials during the holidays. Remind yourself that it was your own idea to infuriate the man when he gives you the task of writing fifteen-inch parchment essays. Harry slipped in and waited by the chair calmly.
Professor Snape gave the meanest of scowls at a group of Hufflepuffs who were laughing too loudly for his taste. He slowly drank his juice and had finally finished his steak when he heard a snort coming from the werewolf seated beside him.
"Something amusing, Lupin?" Snape drawled, wiping his mouth meticulously on a napkin, still maintaining his scowl.
"For Merlin's sake, it's the end of the school term. Try to fake a smile," Lupin said softly without looking at the Potions Master.
Professor Vector, who was seated beside Lupin, tried to smother a giggle. "Don't take up his suggestion Severus. You'll probably scare the children to death."
"Really?" Snape turned to look at her, his scowl replaced by faint amusement. "Maybe I should try that."
Vector's curses went unheard as bells rang clearly in Snape's head; he suppressed the urge to mutter every blasphemy he had learnt in the course of his life. Dumbledore looked at him curiously, though his eyes told Snape that he knew what had happened. Snape excused himself from the table and he strode calmly out of the Hall, feeling the eyes of Hermione, Ron and Draco at his back. He considered what he should do to his ward who had broken into his office. Blasted boy! Doesn't he know how much energy I require to rebuild the goddamn wards? "Harry, can you please explain what you mean by breaking my wards?" Snape thundered as he slammed open the door and closed it with a bang.
"No explanations, sir. Just that I want you to give something to you-know-who, since you know I can't give it to him myself," Harry said calmly, ignoring the black scowl on Snape's face.
"But you are going on the train aren't you?" Snape frowned as Harry shook his head.
"Dumbledore advised me against boarding the Hogwarts Express. No idea why he wants that though, so if you want answers, get it from him," Harry replied and Snape groaned.
"But how on earth are you going to get to our home?" Snape massaged his temple and Harry quirked up an eyebrow when he heard Snape referring his house as 'theirs'.
"Portkey, and Dumbledore will be escorting me. Here," Harry said as he reached out for Snape's right hand and dropped the object into his palm. Snape looked at him quizzically and studied the steely object carefully. "Dumbledore's worried that something might happen to him so I just helped by creating something that would alert us if he's in trouble," Harry said, trying to sound as expressionless as possible although his heart was thumping strongly in his chest. "It will close automatically and once on, it can't be removed."
Snape suppressed a sigh of envy. That brat is so lucky to receive something so exquisitely made, and by Harry's own magic. Too bad Harry Potter is half my age. I would seriously consider chasing him, but no, he is infatuated with the brat. Snape carefully examined the engraving on the silver and it seemed like Harry was waiting for him to say something. "It's pretty enough that I don't think he will discard it. Do you want me to make sure he puts it on before I leave the station?" To Snape's amusement, the boy who was already equal in height blushed furiously and Snape chuckled, something he had only shown to Harry when the teenager came to live with him during the previous summer.
Leren Montague, the younger brother of Jeffrey Montague (who was the Syltherin House captain for the year 1995) slowly retrieved his hand – with his wand hidden by his huge palm – from where he had placed it over the hem of Draco's robe, just as the Slytherin prefect stood up and muttered something about the need to pack his belongings. Crabbe and Goyle had approached the Quidditch captain earlier in the evening to see if he had any idea of how to expose the prefect's loyalty to the Slytherin's cause. Even if they didn't find out anything about that, they hoped that they would find some evidence of the Slytherin prefect caught up in some very unorthodox behavior. Crabbe and Goyle immediately approached him as Draco finally left the Hall. Leren chanted something under his breath, thereby activating the spell with a quick movement of his hand that held his hidden wand, under the oak table.
Ginny, who had been studying the Slytherin table, quickly whispered into Dean's ear and her boyfriend leaned forward to whisper in Ron's. Ron leaned back, one scarlet eyebrow raised up skeptically.
"'Mione," Ron leaned sideways and rubbed his nose for a quick moment as his partner's hair tickled it, "Ginny says those blokes over there are acting very funny."
"Really?" Hermione looked up to him and stared at Leren Montague. The Slytherin seemed to feel her eyes on him and he sneered at her. Hermione narrowed her eyes dangerously. "Friends," Hermione said sweetly and Ginny was the first to lean over the table. She knew that tone and smiled devilishly. "What shall we give them for a farewell gift?" That got all of them whispering, all bearing the same, maniacal grins.
"Was I that transparent?" Harry mumbled, not meeting Snape's coal-black eyes.
"If one's observant enough... Yes," Snape answered, and kept the gift in his robe that he would be wearing the next morning. "And yes... where were we? About that punishment. As you are my godson, I'm entitled to every means possible to ensure discipline. I'll tell you what you're going to be doing when we get home tomorrow. Right now, you are going to help me rebuild the wards and don't you dare slip," Snape said sternly and Harry sighed in resignation.
Both of them took their wands out and slipped into a trance effortlessly and began to weave the wards together. They were so deep in concentration as they created the shields that they were deaf to the small but distinctive gasp outside the door.
Utter silence. Hermione stared at the Slytherins with shock. Ginny was very pale and Ron was right on the verge of hysteria. Slowly, contemptuous looks began appearing on the faces of the Slytherins and Hermione snarled when she saw that happening. It was Luna, however, who started the swearing and Hermione found herself agreeing with every oath that escaped the Ravenclaw. McGonagall was looking very faint and Lupin... No one knew quite how to explain the look on his face. The werewolf certainly looked shocked, mingled with disbelief and a second later, he certainly looked happy. Then his expression changed into a concerned one before settling for a blank expression. Only Dumbledore was unaffected by the amplified, and somewhat distorted conversation between Professor Snape and Harry Potter.
"Bloody hell," Ron finally managed to get his voice working.
"My sentiments exactly," Hermione agreed stiffly.
Conversation erupted in the Hall again and the Gryffindors wondered, and those who used their brains to think, what would become of the double-crossing Potions Master now that Montague had uncovered that he was protecting The Boy Who Lived.
Post-Author's Notes:Hey guys! This is my first attempt writing a slash fic! Although it will be rather mild slash (but u can't really tell since you had read only hints in this chap)…Updating the next chap will take sometime, since I need my betas to give me the thumbs-up signal :) …. Wat do u think abt this first chap? Boring?


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Solving Problems and the Soccer Ball
I had a proud parenting moment this week! My two year old daughter is a bit on the spoiled side. I admit it – she's the 3rd child and has two older brothers – how else would it be?
I walked in the door from work and she came running up with her pink soccer ball. She was crying because there was dirt on it and she's not a fan of dirt. Instead of sending her on her way or cleaning it up for her, I decided it was time for a life lesson. I see adults bypass problem-solving all day. They whine about things happening to them or complain that someone else needs to do something as they aren't willing. I am lucky to work with some great problem-solvers but not nearly enough as I tend to think that problem-solving is a basic skill most employees should have.
Consider this my gift to the next generation of workers – I took my daughter to the kitchen. I asked her what to use to clean the ball. She picked a paper towel. I moistened it and then handed it to her. She looked at me with big blue eyes and said "what's this?" "It's time for you to solve your own problem", I told her. She looked at the nickel-size smudge of dirt and proudly wiped it away. With a big smile on her face, she tried to hand me the paper towel. I gently shook my head. She asked "now what?" I asked her what she thought came next. She toddled to the trashcan and pointed. After a nod, she lifted the lid and proudly cleaned up her own mess.
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The church is filled with members who are growing in the testimony of the stature of Christ. The stature of Christ is transforming the statue of self in our lives. It is like the dream of Nebuchadnezzar. The key to the destruction of the statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream was a crushing of its feet. I believe that the iron of the feet was a testimony of the control of man. This characteristic was made manifest in the dictatorial rule of the Caesars of Rome as a sign of how things are in the systems of the world and the testimony of self. The feet of the statue were also a testimony of manipulation. The clay in the feet was a testimony of the will of man, as Rome was also a democracy. The feet of the statue stood upon a testimony of the will of a man and the will of the people, both reveal a belief system propagated by control and manipulation. This is only true when humanity bases its beliefs upon the knowledge of good and evil. Jesus was a man of grace and truth. He stood upon believing His heavenly Father, and thus all of His standing was rooted in the Tree of Life.
The waist and thighs of brass in the statue were significant of the actions of the flesh that facilitate a judgmental rule of self. A belief based upon the knowledge of good and evil will inspire actions based upon good and evil, but those actions will be fear based and self-preserving in nature. They are actions of natural sight and are absent the substance of faith that expands a belief of love and life.
The chest and arms of silver in the statue were symbolic of the imaginations of the heart. Whereas the heart of Jesus caused Him to see the joy beyond the cross, the imaginations of the statue of self are self-gratifying imaginations and motives of the heart that are even willing to sacrifice the future for the present realities of men. Those imaginations are centered upon self and not those that cause the children and the children's children to possess the gates of their enemies. Rather than being those who release blessings with the hands of inheritance, they live as takers with the hands of self-gratification.
The head of gold was a testimony of the influence of self. Those influences are rooted in a belief system that desires to be blessed more than living to be a blessing. It is seen through the reality of actions that are not willing to yield, but done to take whatever is needed to preserve the image of self. Those actions are actions of addition and not those of multiplication. Self-preserving actions propagate self-gratifying imaginations that spend tomorrow's inheritance today and leave the generations bankrupt in their ability to possess the gates of the enemy.
Jesus destroyed the foundation of beliefs propagated by control and manipulation. Like the promise given to Abraham, He knew He was born to be a blessing; therefore, He lived to bring His Father's blessings to the world. His beliefs were fully based upon a REVELATION of BELIEVING GOD. He was not changed by the controls or the manipulations of men.
Jesus eradicated the actions of the flesh that facilitate the judgmental rule of self. Instead of seeking to add to His own life He lived to multiply. He lived to give to others. His actions were fully based upon a REVELATION of BELIEVING GOD and were not influenced by the judgments of men.
Jesus transformed the self-gratifying motives of the heart to become life-giving imaginations of hope for our children and our children's children. He lived for the generations and thus the imaginations of His heart were fully based upon a REVELATION of BELIEVING GOD. His thoughts were for the future generations of men and his hands were the blessing hands of inheritance.
Jesus established the influence of the Father in our lives so we can influence the world with the inheritance of His name and not the influence of self. The families of the earth will be blessed because of the likeness and the image of the Father made known in the flesh of men. Jesus' influence was fully based upon a REVELATION of BELIEVING GOD. He didn't attack influence with influence but eradicated it by the power to transform beliefs.
Jesus stood in a true heavenly belief that revealed a heavenly rule, a heavenly imagination, and heavenly influence for all mankind in the earth. He was the man who could see, listen, discern truth, and speak clearly on behalf of His heavenly Father in this world. He did this as a human being and thus He has the power to transform the beliefs of humanity to change the world!
We are called, appointed, anointed to tear down the high places in the earth through the ministry of reconciliation to God in Christ. Those high places are the seat of heaven in the human heart. Where there is no gap between God and men in the human heart there is no end to the increase of His government and peace. When the Word and the Spirit conceive in the heart, the place of heavenly belief is established and there is an empowerment of changed actions. Those actions stimulate the imaginations of the heart to believe for the peoples, nations, and generations of the world. It is through the power of the heart's eye that we can believe for God's kingdom to come and His will to be done upon the earth as it is in heaven. Those changed beliefs, actions, and imaginations establish the principle things of heaven as an influence in and to the world in which we live. The stone of Christ and a REVELATION of BELIEVING GOD will fill our lives with the glory of God!
Our leadership style must never be that of control and manipulation. We must lead to activate, facilitate, and release God inspired beliefs, actions, imaginations, and influences. All of these are rooted in a REVELATION of BELIEVING GOD! We must lead to inspire others to live their lives on the foundation of a REVELATION of BELIEVING GOD! It is a place of God-dependency and not self-sufficiency.
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by Katie Mavrich
Still Lovin' You – Robert Bradley and Blackwater Surprise
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Like a fine wine, music is something that can mature and become better with
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Haiti is a beautiful country with a troubled history. Struck by a truly devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake in January 2010, the country continues to feel the overwhelming effects of the earthquake today. More than 230,000 people were killed, and a million others were displaced. Children have felt the negative effects firsthand, and those born in 2010 or later have lived their entire lives in the earthquake's shadow. We were hard at work in Haiti before the earthquake, and we seek to help children thrive though food, medicine and education.
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The Ecliptek E13C7 and E15C7 product series are low voltage positive emitter-coupled logic output
(LVPECL) crystal controlled bulk acoustic wave (BAW) oscillators.
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A LVPECL oscillator is a clocking device where the frequency of the device is primarily
controlled by an internal BAW quartz crystal and the signal internal to the oscillator is amplified
through a LVPECL output buffer.
These oscillators can be used in any of the following applications:
Clock Recovery
Phase-Locked Loops
Digital Network Switching
Synthesizer Reference
Clock Distribution/Multiplexing
LVPECL oscillators are commonly used in the following customer products:
1G, 10G Gigabit Ethernet
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Digital Switching Networks
SONET/ATM/SDH System Equipment
High Resolution Video
PCI Express
These series of oscillators offer:
Improved frequency stability through the use of BAW (bulk acoustic wave) crystal
Output frequencies up to 312.5MHz
Supply Voltages of 3.3VDC and 2.5VDC
Low rms phase jitter
Excellent phase noise performance
Commercial, extended, and industrial temperature ranges
Tri-state function high impedance output
Complementary output
Industry standard 5mm x 7mm six pad SMD package
High speed LVPECL output with fast rise and fall times
Tight duty cycle of 50 5%
RoHS Compliant (Pb-free) with high temperature 260°C reflow capability
These products are offered in the industry standard six-pad 5mm x 7mm x 2mm leadless
ceramic SMD package.
These product series consist of a single ASIC and a BAW quartz crystal packaged inside a
hermetically sealed ceramic leadless SMD package. The leadless SMD package is Pb-free and has six gold
plated contact I/O pads. The package has a seam sealed metal cover that is case grounded for improved
EMI performance.
The Ecliptek E13C7 series offers an LVPECL output
with a supply voltage of 3.3VDC ±5%. The Ecliptek E15C7
series offers an LVPECL output with a supply voltage of 2.5VDC ±5%.
The input current specification for these product series can be found on the applicable
datasheet. These current ratings are for oscillators with the specified output load connected.
These product series feature specific frequencies. The specific frequencies can be found on the applicable datasheet.
Ecliptek specifies the frequency stability performance of the device inclusive of all operating
conditions. This is often called the Inclusive Method. An alternate method, called the Separate Method,
is used to specify device performance under specific operating conditions and to specify separate operating
parameters such as calibration tolerance at 25°C, frequency stability over operating temperature range,
supply voltage, output load, and first year aging. These series of oscillators use the Inclusive Method
for specifying the oscillator frequency stability performance..
The advantage of the Inclusive Method is that a customer can simply specify one overall frequency
stability parameter rather than specifying many individual parameters such as temperature stability over
operating temperature range, output load, supply voltage, and aging. See Table 1 below for a comparison of the
Inclusive Method and the Separate Method.
Table 1: Example of Method Comparison
Output Parameter
Inclusive Method
Separate Method
Calibration Tolerance
±15ppm MAX
Stability over OTR
±25ppm MAX
Stability vs. Supply Voltage
±3.0ppm MAX
Stability vs. Output Load
±2.0ppm MAX
Aging over 10 years
±5.0ppm MAX
±50ppm MAX
±50ppm MAX
Ecliptek offers a commercial temperature range of 0°C to +70°C and an extended industrial
temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.
These oscillator series offer several frequency tolerance/stability options using the Inclusive
Method as shown in Table 2 below:
Table 2: Frequency Tolerance/Stability Options
Frequency Tolerance/Stability Option Letter
Frequency Tolerance/Stability Maximum
Operating Temperature Range
0°C to 70°C
0°C to 70°C
0°C to 70°C
-40°C to 85°C
-40°C to 85°C
-40°C to 85°C
Aging is the systematic change in frequency with time due to internal changes in the crystal
and/or oscillator. Aging is often expressed as a maximum value in parts per million per year [ppm/year].
The rate of aging is logarithmic in nature. The following factors effect crystal aging: adsorption and
desorption of contamination on the surfaces of the quartz, stress relief of the mounting and bonding
structures, material outgassing, and seal integrity. At a rated operating temperature of 25°C, these series
of products typically age at a rate of less than ±3ppm over the first year, ±1ppm over the following year,
logarithmically declining each year there after. The aging parameters can be found on the applicable specification
Start-up time for these series is specified at 10mSec maximum. Note: In order to ensure proper start-up,
the power supply start-up should have an exponential curve typical of a capacitive charge of a linear voltage
ramp. If you have a special voltage start-up profile (i.e. odd ramp steps or shapes), please contact us to
discuss possible oscillator performance issues.
Ecliptek offers these product series with a low voltage positive emitter-coupled logic (LVPECL) output.
The oscillator output topology utilizes an open collector transistor that allows the end user to adjust their
output termination so as to optimize circuit load matching and signal performance. Signal integrity is
optimized when the low impedance output of the oscillator is driving a 50-ohm transmission line. Thus,
Ecliptek specifies a load termination of 50ohms into VCC minus 2.0VDC (or 1.3VDC with a 3.3VDC power supply
or 0.5VDC with a 2.5VDC power supply).
These product series offers a tri-state output function to facilitate the customer's
use of in-process assembly testing or for the use of multiple clocks.
For these series, pad one (1) is the tri-state input control pad. The output and complementary
output are three-stated (tri-state condition) when the voltage at the control pad is set to a logic low state.
In this condition, the oscillator output and complementary output are in a high impedance state.
If the voltage at the control pad is set to no connect or a logic high state, the output and complementary
output are enabled (clocking). Note: The oscillator has an internal pull up resistor on the control pad.
Reference the timing diagram below:
Figure 1: Enable/Disable Timing Diagram
The current consumption of the oscillator (stand-by current) is significantly reduced when the oscillator
tri-state function is enabled. When the voltage at the input control pad is set to a logic low state,
the oscillator and output buffer circuitry within the LVPECL oscillator are disabled (turned off).
The stand-by current for these product series is listed on the applicable datasheet.
The term complementary output, often called a differential pair, is when one output signal is the
logical opposite (complement) of the other output signal. Thus, when the output pad of the oscillator is in a
logic high state, the complementary output pad of the oscillator is in a logic low state.
The customer should layout their PCB to include proper connections for the tri-state input function
and the complementary output function. See the recommended solder pad layout provided on the applicable
Ecliptek specification sheet.
It is recommended that the customer use the test fixture specified by Ecliptek. This information
is available in the 'Other Resources' section on the applicable series specification datasheet
RMS Period Jitter is the measure in the time domain and is specified in picoseconds (pS) as a maximum value.
Phase noise is a measure in the frequency domain and is specified in decibels at various offset points from
the carrier (-dBc/Hz). Phase jitter, often called offset jitter) is derived from the Phase Noise measurement
of the spectral density over a given offset bandwidth. Ecliptek uses a proprietary design, exclusive
processing methods, and a unique ASIC output driver circuit enabling these product series to have exceptionally
low jitter and Phase noise. The rms phase jitter and phase noise parameters can be found on the
E13C7 and E15C7 specification sheets.
An end user can achieve improved frequency stability (i.e. frequency change as a function of temperature)
through the use of a bulk acoustic resonator (BAW) resonator, significantly improving performance over a
surface acoustic wave (SAW) oscillator. This is accomplished through the use of an AT cut quartz crystal that
is used as the reference to the oscillator. This design solution offers superior performance with a comparable
cost of competing SAW-based oscillators.
If the part number is specified with the TR option, these product series are delivered to the customer
in EIA481A compliant tape and reel packaging. Without the TR option, these products are delivered to the
customer in industry standard plastic tubes. See the applicable specification (E13C7, E15C7) for packaging
dimensions and suggested solder reflow diagrams. These product series are capable of withstanding industry standard
high temperature (260°C, 10 seconds) convection reflow processes.
See the applicable specification for suggested solder pad layout
These product series are RoHS compliant and Pb-free as defined in the Ecliptek Pb-free Roadmap
and are capable of withstanding industry standard high temperature convection reflow processes.
See the recommended solder reflow methods listed on the applicable specification data sheet.
A RoHS product certification letter can be obtained directly from our website by using our Ecliptek RoHS Certification Letter Generator
Please see the Ecliptek Competitor Part Number Crosser.
Ordering on-line is simple. Simply fill in the required information in the part number constructor
for the specific series that you would like to order. This part number will define the specifications you
desire. After you construct a part number, you can request a quote or check stock by following the prompts
on our website. You can go to a part number constructor now by selecting a link below:
Package Type
Supply Voltage
Ceramic Six Pad
Ceramic Six Pad
The environmental and mechanical specifications for each product series are listed on the applicable specification.
Failure in Time (FIT) and Mean Time To Failure (MTTF) reliability data is available from the factory.
Please contact us us with your request for this data
The engineering staff at Ecliptek can provide applications engineering support
or customer technical questions.
Complete the Ecliptek Custom Oscillator Request Form from our website. From this page you will be
able to enter custom specifications that are unavailable from the standard part number constructor forms.
These parameters will be sent to our Engineering team where they will be evaluated. Upon acceptance, a custom
part number will be assigned and an engineering document created to represent your product.
θJA and θJC values are available for these product series. Please see the
Oscillator Thermal Resistance information provided.
IBIS modeling information is available for these product series.
E13C7 IBIS Model
E15C7 IBIS Model
You can go to the specific series you desire now by selecting a link below. At the bottom
of the page under Other Resources, select Download Specification.
Simply fill in the required information in the part number constructor for the specific series
that you would like to order. This part number will define the specifications you desire. After you construct
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Serena Williams self advocates, blood clots found
About elizabethgrad09, BSN, RN
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Specialty: 7 year(s) of experienceJan 11I read the article on this topic today, in the NY Times.
NPR has also been doing an occasional series on the number of women who die shortly after giving birth in the United States. One new mother they focused on was a NICU nurse. Another worked for the CDC.
When the statistics are presented to you, and you hear the women's stories, it is very sobering. Something is seriously wrong with post-partum care in this country. These are preventable deaths.
Both patients and healthcare providers need better education. Ms. Williams was fortunate in that she is familiar with the signs and symptoms of PE. She wasn't going to be denied proper medical care, and could advocate for herself. Not everybody can do that, even when they are highly trained nurses.Jan 11When I posted this, I was thinking of a nurse that I work with who a while back was doing something physical and felt something happen (I'm keeping the details vague for her privacy). Because of her medical history and symptoms, she suspected she might have a GI bleed. She was admitted to the hospital, kept herself NPO, and despite initial resistance, was able to get the correct procedure ordered and performed. So the problem is not just in post partum.Jan 11No, it isn't just a post-partum problem. But the United States has a high number of post-partum deaths. And they are largely preventable. But the overall problem is a crappy healthcare system.
I recently took care of a GI bleed patient, and begged and pleaded to get her transferred out to the large teaching hospital as her condition was worsening, and nothing other than blood transfusions was being done for her. After one and half-days of begging to get her OUT of the tiny rural hospital that obviously wasn't equipped to care for her, the patient was transferred to the larger facility.
Why does it take begging and pleading by nurses to get the right thing done? The patient couldn't advocate for herself because she could no longer speak coherently.Jan 17My daughter had shortness of breath after the birth of her second child and was told she was anxious and should take her xanax. She persisted, and got a CT to rule out a PE. Turns out she had aspiration pneumonia. It wasn't until after that she told me she had vomited awaiting her c-section, and no one was close to help her clear her mouth. And the anesthesiologist left a huge bruise on her back after her epidural or spinal.
She recovered slowly, what with a 2 year old and newborn to care for.Jan 17What states have the highest rates of unwanted pregnancies? Which states have the poorest outcomes for pregnancy?Jan 17Quote from toomuchbaloneyI don't know the answers to either one of those questions.What states have the highest rates of unwanted pregnancies? Which states have the poorest outcomes for pregnancy?
But I do know that NPR reports have centered around a lack of patient education, as in, providers aren't educating women on the signs and symptoms of something being wrong, and then providers not taking the complaints of women seriously (like in the case of nursej's daughter).Jan 24After my second was born, I experienced a ton of bleeding while still in the hospital. I reported it to my provider and was told it was normal, even though it seemed really excessive to me. I went through two shifts like that and when my night nurse came in and palpated my tummy, she had immediate concern. I credit her with saving my life....ended up having emergency surgery and blood transfusions. The next day my doctor told me that I had something retained in my uterus and that a person can easily "bleed out" in that situation. It was disturbing, because when I initially reported it, no one checked anything and just told me all was normal and I just over rode that gut feeling that told me it was not normal. I am so thankful for that night nurse who came in and took over. It is one of the reasons I want to be a nurse.
In my current job (not nursing), I see so many people who cannot advocate for themselves because of ignorance and/or culture that medical providers are above questioning. And I don't mean ignorant as stupid, I mean they just don't know even what to ask. As a consumer, education is so important.Last edit by MelissaB91 on Jan 24 : Reason: clarification
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Jodie Foster reveals the woman who sees her through the rotten and the blissDecember 7th, 2007 - 6:39 pm ICT by admin
New York, Dec 7 (ANI): Rumours that Jodie Foster is gay have been making rounds for quite sometime now. Now, the actress has sort of outed herself.
On Dec 4 at the Sherry Lansing Leadership Awards, the Flightplan actress gave a shockingly frank acceptance speech.
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Things have gotten a little nutso around here since Little One started crawling a couple of weeks ago. I feel like I can barely turn around without hearing a scream or a crash or a bang. I didn't realize that with crawling also comes "pulling-up" and "cruising." I don't know if they usually go hand-in-hand, but for Luca they certainly do. Unfortunately, with crawling, pulling-up and cruising come important lessons about: Gravity.
Now, this is a post about co-sleeping… so can any of you tell me why I might be talking about gravity in a post about co-sleeping? Anyone? (You veteran co-sleepers are snickering, I know) Gravity sucks when you're co-sleeping. In our culture, we like very high beds. This is a problem when you have a clueless and somewhat fragile infant sleeping with you in your very high bed. So, when Luca became mobile I became super excited and then had an, "Oh crap" moment. Life for us would never be the same.
So, what do hardcore co-sleepers do when their baby starts crawling? They move their mattress to the floor. Now, aside from the copious amounts of humility it takes to move your mattress to the floor (because in our culture, the higher the better right?), there's the other problem of space. We were using an Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper so that Luca could sleep in that, leaving enough space on the mattress for Caleb and I. Well, the co-sleeper can't be lowered to the floor, so… obviously we had a problem.
Leave it to my awesome husband to come up with a solution (he's like McGyver in that way). He suggested that we pull the crib mattress (you're like, "What? You have a crib?" Yes, we do and good thing too.) up to our bed so that it could be an extension of our mattress. Brilliant. Only problem: our kid is mobile, remember? So yeah, even though the mattresses are on the floor, they are still high enough to cause Luca some damage. So, we whipped out our bed rail that we had purchased in a panic from Craigslist somewhere around the 3 week mark. Back then we were struggling to find a co-sleeping solution for Luca as a newborn (we ended-up finding the Snugglenest). The bed rail used too much space on our bed. It has to clamp on to your mattress, causing you to lose precious mattress space. So we threw it into our closet and now, voila, here it comes to save the day. We rigged it up to one side of Luca's mattress. Seems easy yeah?
Well, there's more. The crack in between Luca's mattress and ours is potentially dangerous. So, I went online and saw what other parents did for this issue. Numerous people suggested putting a foam pool noodle underneath the crib sheet. Caleb to the rescue again… He measured and cut a noodle just perfectly for Luca's bed. We still have the problem of one of the ends being exposed so we've been trying to teach Luca how to get off of the bed feet first. Let's just say that lesson is still in progress. However, he has yet to try to get off of the bed while we were sleeping. I still wake-up when I hear him waking-up.
The biggest problem has been naps. I lay him down on his mattress and it's really not the safest place for him to be because he can easily stand-up by pulling-up on the bed rail. Gravity is just waiting to teach him a lesson. Today, I hadn't heard him wake-up but when I went in the room to check on him he was standing-up just as happy (and clueless) as could be while trying to reach for something on the other side. I freaked internally, of course, and picked him up just before he went over the edge. So, it's looking like during the day, his mattress will need to go back into the crib so that he can sleep in there for naps.
Well, that's just another chapter in our co-sleeping story! I know it sounds pretty intense but we love co-sleeping and believe that the sacrifices we're making are worth it. My hope is that soon we will get a King sized bed and that will make things a little easier. We also checked-out Ikea for some pretty cool platform beds. I'm sure both are in our future. For now, this will do!
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Because when I'm out in a social situation and tend to yack on about beer almost as much as music to the point where my beer ramblings get published in actual paper and ink print here and there people around my hometown tend to think I'm some beer expert. Far from it and all actuality...I just know what I know and like what I like but it doesn't stop folks from asking me what I think. Recently someone picked my brain about "gateway" beers. Y'know, the ones for those that are interested in something better than your average macro but aren't ready to go feet first and over their head into hops and malts. Along with Sierra Nevada, Bells and Anchor Steam-Harpoon is always on the top of the list for for such recommendations.
Dark gold in color and a one finger quickly fading head is how it looks. Laces a bit more sticky than expected judging from how soon the head vanished. Grassy scent with hints or caramel. Neither of which are very strong if one but it sure got more aroma than a Bud or Labatt Blue. Taste is along the same lines. Slight metallic hop bitterness up front but muted by the malt. Pretty much the same thing going down the throat but with a little bit of a citrus tang sticking to the back. A little bit more carbonation than needed for this style usually but it's easy drinking.
Nah, Harpoon isn't out to knock the snobbiest of the beer snobs socks off but as a starter for someone just dabbling, an old reliable when others just ain't striking the fancy at the time or something to take to beach that ain't all burly but isn't watered down horse piss Harpoon deserves their space on the good beer shelf.


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Well seeing as I was lucky enought to be one of Michelle's PIF recipients the rules state I must now host my own.
Two people chosen, from those who wish to enter, will recieve a stitched item from me within the next 12 months. Those two people must then pay it forward and host their own PIF.
If you wish to enter please comment on this post and this post only, if there are more than two replies I will draw names out of a hat.
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49-Y-O woman remanded for Rohee's robbery
Forty-nine-year-old Corlette Parks of Postal Housing Scheme, Georgetown was today (November 17) charged with two counts of robbery under arms committed at the home of former Home Affairs Minister and Member of Parliament, Clement Rohee, at Eccles, East Bank Demerara.
Parks appeared before Magistrate Lambert at the Providence Magistrates' Court and pleaded not guilty to both charges. She was remanded to prison until January 11, 2017.
The woman's National Identification (ID) card was found in the rental vehicle which was reportedly used to commit the November 09 crime.
Three armed men carted off an undisclosed sum of cash and jewelry from Rohee's home, however, only his workers were there at the time. The bandits gained entry through an opened back door.


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Cucumber Roll-Ups with a Garlicky Feta & Mint Filling
If you've never rolled a cucumber, I urge you to do so. These cucumber roll-ups with garlicky feta & mint filling make for a delicious refreshing summer starter, light lunch or barbecue accompaniment. They're really easy to make, especially if you have the OXO Good Grips Chef's Mandoline Slicer 2.0 at your disposal.
Minted Broad Bean Spread – Making a Mint This Summer
As we move from late spring into early summer, broad beans start to make an appearance here in the UK. I'm very fond of broad beans, but I know not everyone's a fan. I can almost guarantee, however, that this minted broad bean spread will appeal to anyone who tries it.
Tahini Sauce with Clementines, Smoked Paprika and Pizazz!
A couple of weeks ago I made maple tofu skewers for a BBQ supper. They were a roaring success, as was the tahini sauce with clementines and smoked paprika that I made to accompany it. This recipe is another in my Flavours of the Middle East series.
Wild Garlic Pesto Two Ways – Quick, Easy & Delicious
Wild garlic is a forager's favourite: it's easy to see, easy to identify and easy to gather. It tastes great too if you're a garlic lover like I am. The season is quite short, so time is of the essence. This year, for the first time, I made wild garlic pesto. It's so good and so versatile, I've been using it in all sorts of recipes. More of that later.
Chip n Dip – Smoky Red Pepper Bean Dip and Chive Guacamole
I do love a good dip. They make a great starter to go with nibbles when entertaining, can form part of a mezze type meal and often make a great sandwich filling too. So when I was challenged to take part in a chip n dip exercise, by creating a dip, I was most definitely up for it. I also have an easy and rather nifty competition with a great prize, so do read on.
Aubergine Dip, The Cranks Bible and a Giveaway #70
The Cranks Bible: a timeless collection of vegetarian recipes by Nadine Abensur is one of my treasured cookery books. I bought it when it was first published in 2001 and have taken inspiration from it ever since. Despite its frequent use as a bed time read, there are many recipes I've barely looked at. The one for aubergine purée with cumin pitot is one such, or in my more prosaic terminology, aubergine dip.
Easy Aioli with Lemon and Dill
Our potatoes went in very late this year so we don't yet have any to harvest. However a friend has just given us some of hers and whilst they were still fresh, eating them boiled with some delicious garlicky aioli seemed just the thing. And our garlic was ready to harvest.
Spelt Cocoa Breads with Avocado Egg Filling
If there was one crop other than lemons I wish we could grow easily in the UK, it would be avocados. I would have an orchard full of them. Not only are they buttery and delicious, but they are also quite good for you. High in potassium, the unsaturated fats are said to be healthy ones and they are relatively low in calories.
When I was sent a basket of ripe Peruvian Hass avocados, to say I was pleased was an understatement. I hadn't known such bounty since CT and I worked on an avocado farm during our antipodean travels many years ago. We ate the fruit for breakfast, lunch and dinner. So in remembrance of times past, we cut into one almost immediately and had it spread on toast, just as we used to back on the farm when we used it as a butter substitute. Oh, how delicous. These avocados were particularly tasty with a gimme more creamy texture.
Guacamole has long been a favourite of mine and makes for a very tasty vegan dip and accompaniment to all sorts of dishes. But I also find avocados have an affinity to eggs – maybe it's the shape. One of my favourite party dips is an egg and avocado one and as I hadn't made this for ages, I thought it was about time it was resurrected. What better accompaniment than some homemade bread, juicy sweet homegrown tomatoes and some crisp lettuce.
The pitta pockets exhaled a chocolate fragrance on opening and were resileint enough to hold the contents. They had a soft and inviting texture and although thick were not in the least bit leathery – way better than any shop bought pitta breads I've had. The chocolate pitta also did a grand job of mopping up the juices of a vegetable stew. The avocado and egg dip was as delicious as I remember it. We both felt we could eat this again and again.
Cooking with Herbs over at Lavender and Lovage is all about chives this month, so although I've already sent one entry, I couldn't resist sending this one too.
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- 250g strong white flour
- 250g wholemeal spelt flour
- 1 scant tsp Himalayan pink rock salt
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp dried yeast
- 1 tsp golden caster sugar
- 330ml warm water
Total time: Yield: 8
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- 2 large boiled eggs
- 2 large avocados – stoned and peeled
- half a small onion – finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- a good grinding black pepper
- 4 stalks chives – snipped
Yield: 8 servings
Caramelised Onion and Cocoa Yogurt Dip
It's not only National Vegetarian Week, but it's National Yogurt Week too. Being both vegetarian and passionate about yogurt, I couldn't let this go without a post. Nayna over at simply food recently mentioned making a caramelised onion and yogurt dip at an event. I was immediately struck by this excellent idea and thought I'd try and create my own version – with a chocolate twist, of course.


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An Overview of Naturopathic Medicine
By Dr. Chrysalis Yashpal Jayne, ND
Naturopathic Medicine is recognized in 14 States as primary care physicians. Some form of "naturopathy" is practiced in every state and likely every country. How do I know this? Because many healers, shamans, medicine men and women, herbalists, homeopaths, chiropractors, acupuncturists, veterinarians and unrecognized others help people and other beings access their healing. Simply put – that is naturopathy.
Naturopathic Medicine is a profession and license in the USA, the ND or NMD. In some way, licensure brings credibility to natural medicine and standards for potential clients. Naturopaths tend to individualize the care of their clients. Naturopathic physicians also individualize their practices. In school we had the opportunity to specialize in certain areas. Later in this article, I will give an overview of my practice.
Actually, years ago, the profession defined unifying principles of Naturopathic Medicine that regardless of our styles of practice, we could all embrace. There are six principles that we agreed on:
Vis Medicatrix Naturae - The Healing Power of Nature
Honoring the inherent intelligence of nature to provide self-healing.
Tolle Causam - Identify and treat the causes
Seeks to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness rather than to merely eliminate or suppress symptoms.
Primum Non Nocere - First Do No Harm
Utilizing methods and medicinal substances which minimize the risk of harmful side-effects
Avoiding, when possible, the harmful suppression of symptoms.
Acknowledging the individual's self-healing process.
Docere - Doctor as Teacher
Educating clients and teaching self-responsibility and lifestyle shifts for greater health.
Recognizing the therapeutic potential of the doctor/patient relationship.
Treat the Whole Person
In addition to treating symptoms, an individual's physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, spiritual, and other health factors are assessed and treated.
Working with clients to assess and correct underlying issues:
Toxicities, deficiencies and dietary and lifestyle choices that lead to dis-ease, including hereditary and constitutional factors.
If you would like to see how I put this to practice click here for an overview of the styles of practice I offer at my clinic in Port Townsend, the Integrated Natural Health Center (INHC).


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We're Proud to Support MADD
Did you know in the time it takes to read a brief news article like this one—every two minutes—another person in our country has been injured in a drunk driving crash? From our decades of work advocating for victims of drunk drivers, we've seen firsthand the enormous cost to society of this senseless crime, changing in an instant the lives of victims, drivers and their families. That's why we support the important work of MADD.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving was founded in 1980 by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver to bring awareness to a danger that was largely unacknowledged at that time. Since then MADD has grown into one of the most influential and widely supported organizations in America, and through its efforts has decreased drunk driving incidents by half. But with 28 people still killed by drunk drivers each day across the country, there is still more work to be done.
This year MADD celebrates the 30th anniversary of the designated driver and Tie One On For Safety, the organization's longest-running and most visible public awareness project. "Through our support we hope to continue MADD's important work to end drunk driving with campaigns like Tie One On For Safety," says Mark Murray. "As we enjoy the holiday season, when drunk-driving incidents traditionally spike, we encourage everyone to show your commitment to eliminating drunk driving by designating a nondrinking driver before the party begins."
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Need to create PDF files from your .NET applications? and you do NOT want to pay for a component?
Here is the solution:
iText is a free and open source library for creating and manipulating PDF, RTF, and HTML files in Java. It was written by Bruno Lowagie, Paulo Soares, and others; it is distributed under the Mozilla Public License with the LGPL as alternative license.
iText# (iTextSharp) is a port of the iText open source java library written entirely in C# for the .NET platform. iText# is a library that allows you to generate PDF files on the fly. It is implemented as an assembly.
This open source project is hosted in sourceforge.net
You can get it from: iTextSharp Home Page
And here is a nice tutorial of iTextSharp on CodeProject.com
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We haven't sent pictures in a while. Here are a few shots over the months of Nuri in his treehouse. He goes up every day. From about 8 am until 1 pm he sleeps at the very top. The cats really enjoy it, and it continues to look exactly as it did the day we got it.
Thanks again for such a great piece of cat furniture.
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Date of Posting: 06 April 2013
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Here are some pictures of the cats enjoying their new nesting tree! Bella (the siamese) was only able to use it once before Noah (orange and white) claimed it as his exclusive Throne. He is literally obsessed with it!
Thank you for such a wonderful cat tree!
Date of Posting: 30 March 2013
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Hakuna and Matata LOVE their nesting tree. I adopted them almost a month ago and from day one they've climbed, jumped, scratched, played and rested on it.
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I want to thank you so much for designing a custom Pet Tree House for Tucker, my Quaker Parakeet. Tucker really loves his new tree house. It is so cool. This is where he likes to hang out while I'm working on the computer or watching t.v. The tree house is a beautiful and elegant addition to my living room.
I can't thank you enough for your craftsmanship, creativity, and excellent customer service. The tree's design fits his needs perfectly. Quaker Parakeets are the only parrot species which build nests in the wild. Although Tucker lives in a condo and doesn't need to build a nest, he still has his building instincts and likes to stack and rearrange an assortment of building materials, including plastic straws and toys. There's a little wooden fence, a surface on which he can build and even a little container that holds his building materials. The tree house also gives him a "birds eye view" of the living room, den, and kitchen.
I've attached some pictures of Tucker and his tree house, complete with toys and Christmas lights.
Thank you again.
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Date of Posting: 14 October 2012
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