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Laura Barat's first book of fiction is available now!
Laura has been on the DTA podcasts before as a Vedic astrologer and my co-host for various shows. We started out doing Laura's radio show, Astrology Fundamentals, together (I was her co-host then), and along the line she decided to become a full-time author (she is a great Vedic astrologer, but she is not giving readings at this time).
This is the 3rd interview in new series of podcasts on writers, their birth charts, and their books. Jaimini Vedic techniques show clear writing yogas and various other indications of writing in the birth chart, as well as the kind of writing, or most likely genre, an author will write in.
The Moon is always involved in writing as it rules rhythm and the mind. The different types of writing depend on the planet that aspects or rules the Moon. Venus and Moon combinations are known for producing writers of science fantasy/dark gothic, epic fantasy, science fiction, poetry, prose, and certain types of non-fiction writing such as books on astrology. Jupiter and Moon combinations typically produce writers that are the helpers and wisdom teachers of the world, such as astrologers, coaches, therapists, scientists, and teachers, and Moon/Mercury combinations usually produces non-fiction or how-to writers.
In Laura's case, she has the Moon influenced by all three planets, Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury in either her main birth chart or her navamsa chart (the 9th divisional chart that is like a second birth chart it is so important in Vedic astrology). I remember learning a lot about astrology just from reading her content at her astrology website (Moon/Mercury), and now I've read her book of fiction, the Epic Fantasy novel, The Eye of the Hawk, and I can say that it definitely fits the Moon/Jupiter and Moon/Venus categories of writing too. Basically this means that Laura could write anything!
Here is a description of The Eye of the Hawk:
One shapeshifter is worth a thousand armies.
In an epoch long forgotten, a spell was cast around the island of Jaanaar, preventing its people from leaving and anyone from entering. One lone man, a foreign shape-shifter named Hawk, trained by Jaanaarian Druids, is sent beyond this spell through an elemental portal with coded instructions he barely remembers.
To fulfill his destiny, Hawk must pass through a haunted forest filled with damned souls of the living and dead, where humans are crucified on trees. Accompanied by a Druid Healer who is eerily familiar, they are attacked by undead fiends and a ghost dragon who guards the forest.
In the Crystal Palace of Corvasa, Sillisnae, an Adept's Apprentice, longs to become an Adept and possibly the mistress of the King. But her wishes are thwarted when she discovers her tutor is a traitor and the Fire Globe, an ancient relic possessing the essence of elemental fire, has been stolen.
To discover its location, Hawk joins forces with the Adept's Apprentice to steal the heart of a bitter goddess, the only thing which can subdue the power of the Fire Globe…
Laura's Bio:
Stimuli for the imagination can come from many sources, but in most cases, it comes from a place of questions and mysteries. Mysteries stimulate the mind but facts diminish it.
LV Barat discovers tales in the most unlikely of places: in the ancient spiritual literature of India, Greece, Scandinavia, Britain and Ireland. An extensive study of the occult in several different cultures led to an awakening of the power of myth in her mind. Myths are woven in the imaginations or collective unconscious of peoples worldwide and the connection to the archetypes can weave tales that inspire!
LV Barat has been writing fiction and non-fiction for twenty years. Epic fantasy is her genre of choice whilst some suspenseful mystery has managed to worm its way into her opus corpus.
Jane Eyre was the first novel she read as a prepubescent. Its gray, mysterious moors and subdued emotions that raged under the surface of its characters called to her longingly, convincing something deep within her to become a writer.
LV Barat lives in the Rocky Mountains, the spine of North America. An enchanted place of glistening pine needles, massive boulders, jutting gray crags, stealthy red foxes and antlered elk.
What We Talk About in the Interview
Laura's writing process, her personal search for her ancestral roots, and her research into the spiritual literature and occult sciences of India, Greece, Scandinavia, Britain and Ireland. We also discuss some of the characters in the book, the second book in the series (it's already written!), and the third book in the series that she is in the process of writing now. We also discuss her birth chart and the writing yogas she has in it, and more.
Links and Resources discussed in the interview:
- The Qi Master – John Chang (YouTube video)
- Biddie Early, an Irish healer
- MusaPublishing.com
- Laura's blog, www.LVBarat.com
- https://www.facebook.com/lvbarat
Books by Laura Barat:
- The Eye of the Hawk (Tears of Gods and Dragons, Book 1)
- Predictive Method: Predicting with Grahas as Karakas


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By BUFFY SPENCER
SPRINGFIELD - It will be another year before any trial in a 2-year-old civil case in which more than 40 people say they were abused by Catholic clergy.
Unless mediation succeeds between the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, insurers of the diocese and the claimants, the trial will go forward on Nov. 3, 2008.
After a trial the court would determine how much of the $7.7 million in previous claims settled by the diocese in 2004 must be reimbursed to it by insurers and what insurers must pay toward the new claims.
Peter J. Herrick, who grew up in Greenfield and now lives in Maine, is one of the people whose claim against the diocese is pending.
"It's been really, really tough, for me and my family," he said today. "I carried this torment for 39 years, and to get this close and see the delaying tactics on both sides, the diocese and the insurers, just prolongs any movement for me getting on with my life."
Edward J. McDonough, a lawyer for the diocese, could not be reached for comment today.
Superior Court Judge John A. Agostini issued a scheduling order last week setting deadlines and court events, including the trial date.
At issue for insurers fighting payment to the diocese is when diocese officials knew of the abuse and what they did about it. According to court documents, the insurers allege that they are not financially responsible for clergy abuse claims because the diocese was negligent in handling the complaints.
The diocese is also seeking attorney's fees and coverage for the pending claims.
The more than 40 people whose claims of sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy were not included in the 2004 settlement had their cases deferred until the civil suit the diocese filed against insurers is resolved.
Claimants' lawyer John J. Stobierski, of Greenfield, said Agostini, who will be sitting in Hampden Superior Court in November 2008, has blocked off the month for the trial.
"He (Agostini) has been sensitive to the concerns of survivors," Stobierski said. He believes the trial date will not be further delayed unless there is a compelling reason.
While the complicated legal process continues, individual claimants are the ones who are hurt, Stobierski said.
Peter Herrick said claimants have "jumped through every hoop. We've been more than gracious at letting the system runs its course, but enough is enough."
Herrick, whose claim involves abuse when he was 11 years old, said he wonders if the diocese and insurers are hoping that delays will convince claimants to give up.
"I never want this to happen to another child again," he said. "If that is going to be my cause, then so be it. I will protect any child I can by my actions. I want my day in court."
Herrick said he has made the 61/2 hour drive to Western Massachusetts for status conferences and other court events. "I just want my children to say, 'Dad, we're proud of you. You fought the fight,'" Herrick said.
Lawyers for the diocese, the claimants and insurers have agreed to enter nonbinding mediation talks to see if the lawsuit can be resolved without a trial. A status conference in the case is set for April 15, 2008, and Stobierski said he would expect parties would report on mediation attempts.
Stobierski, who had brought a motion asking Agostini to compel mediation by all the parties, said he and his clients are waiting for the insurers to put together a list of mediators they find acceptable. The first discussion will be to determine the mediator.
Stobierski said a new twist that could help survivors is information discovered recently that there were two insurers with whom the diocese had policies in 1974 and 1975 that had not been listed in the suit. The diocese has asked to have those companies joined as parties.

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I am confused between XUV 500 W6 Vs XUV 500 W8? Which One should I buy?
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Kamukamu Learning Foundation started working with the community of Nakalanda to support Nakalanda Primary School in 2016. Nakalanda is a village in Mukono district forty miles from Kampala city, the capital of Uganda. The people of Nakalanda derive their livelihood from subsistence farming and fishing on Lake Victoria.
Nakalanda Primary School was founded by the catholic church in 1960s, but now run by the government of Uganda. In 2017, Kamukamu Learning Foundation built a teacher's housing to accommodate four teachers. Free teacher's housing is very important especially for rural schools because it allows teachers to live on school campus, thus eliminating absences particularly during rainy seasons. It also allows the school to attract qualified government sponsored teachers who otherwise wouldn't teach in a village school, which in turn greatly improve the quality of the children's education.
The building was officially commissioned by the president of Kamukamu during his visit to Uganda in July 2018. The function was attended by community leaders, district educational officials and well-wishers.
In 2018, KamuKamu provided funding to complete a classroom building with an office, which was constructed by the community in 2010. As a result of these two projects, student enrollment has tremendously increased. In 2017, the school had only 164 students, but at the end of the third term in December 2018, the enrollment had increased to 521.
Kamukamu is continuing to work with the community to improve the quality of education. Our next project is to renovate a dilapidated four classroom building built in 1963, and to introduce computer education at Nakalanda Primary School.


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I had absolutely the best day at Stampin' Up! regional training at Leeds yesterday, what a scream! I met some amazing people and received some beautiful swaps, even though I didn't have many swaps myself - so thanks to everyone who was kind enough to give me one of theirs, some real works of art in there.
Today I have a to do list as long as my arm to try and get through so I'm quickly going to share the card I made this morning for my MIL to give to my FIL on Tuesday:
It's a big card as my MIL prefers them to my usual smallish square ones! I've used Jumble Alpha stamps for the main sentiment and Basic Phrases for the smaller words. Papers and adhesive strips are out of the Good Times Simply Scrappin Kit and the cupcake is from Big Bold Birthday set. Bit of a mix eh?
Fingers crossed I get through all my jobs before dinner time!
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House Committee to James Comey: Hand Over the Memos
Again and again, Comey responded to questions on the Russian Federation investigation by saying, "I can't answer that in an open setting". Comey's statement confirms that Flynn was under criminal investigation while serving as national security advisor, a position that would have granted him access to some of the United States' most closely guarded national security and intelligence programs.
Movie poster and teaser trailer released for 'Black Panther'
Trump denies 'loyalty' pledge, says Comey testimony proved no collusion
Ariana Grande to release charity single of Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Taylor Swift and Katy Perry Both Released Music This Morning
It only took 6 mins for Ariana's benefit gig to sell out
Sen. James Lankford: Comey's memo leak 'not damaging to national security'
Kellyanne Conway CAUGHT Leaking White House Secrets & Mocking Staff
Lebanon might ban new 'Wonder Woman' because of star's Israeli heritage
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'Wonder Woman' buries 'The Mummy' with $57.2M at weekend box officeUnlike those movies, the reboot made a decision to fashion itself as an action pic set in modern times. But that global haul for The Mummy should have Universal executives breathing a little easier. This makes " The Mummy " Tom Cruise's biggest worldwide opening weekend ever as it tops the opening of 167.4 million dollars of " War of the Worlds " in 2005.
Microsoft announces original Xbox backwards compatibility for the Xbox One XWhat can you expect when you watch the E3 2017 Xbox press conference? On Saturday 10 June at 10pm, Microsoft will have their press conference which has garnered much anticipation this year thanks to the expected focus on Project Scorpio .
'Very Cowardly!': Trump Lashes Out at Comey Over Leaks, Questions Their LegalityTo demonstrate obstruction of justice, prosecutors must show evidence of "corrupt intent". A person close to Trump's legal team has said a complaint would be filed with the Justice Department . "Mr Trump also seized on Mr Comey's revelation that he had directed a friend to release memos documenting his conversations with the President to a reporter: ".and WOW, Comey is a leaker!" he tweeted.
Sea of Thieves' new trailer shows a blundering plundering missionBack on ship and sailing through the storm, the players come under attack from another ship and are boarded by vicious nefarious thieving pirates. It seems like cooperative play will be very heavily emphasized in this game, because trying to get through it by yourself seems to be nearly impossible given how the game is designed.
Woman accusing Bill Cosby of sex assault denies prior romance between themWhat's more, Constand's seemingly suggestive behavior toward Cosby was brought into question. "I don't know what that means", Constand said. "No, ma'am, those calls were because Warren Chambers had asked me to deliver salt products to Mr.
Thousands mourn Tehran attack victims, chant "Death to Saudi"The U.S. statement , which expressed grief for the victims, concluded with the phrase "states that sponsor terrorism risk falling victim to the evil they promote". The daily also cited comments made in May by Saudi Arabia's deputy crown prince, Muhammad bin Salman al-Saud, in which he said that Riyadh would bring the "battle" for regional influence to Iran .
Peacock Destroys $500 Worth of Wine During Liquor Store RampageAn animal-control officer then rushed to the scene after Ghanem called 911. He put on a sweatshirt to protect his arms from the bird's claws and eventually apprehending the animal. Still, the story ends with a happy ending for the peacock (though not so much for wine lovers who hate to see a good bottle go to waste). "The more he kept on trying to use the net, the more it kept on flapping its wings and knocking everything over", he added.
Trump accuses ex-FBI director Comey of cowardice over 'leaks'Donald Trump has accused sacked Federal Bureau of Investigation chief James Comey of being "cowardly" and acting "totally illegally". Didn't do it myself for a variety of reasons. "This had not been my practice in the past". Comey admitted Thursday in testimony before the Senate intelligence committee that, after Trump fired him on May 9, he asked a friend to leak his documentation of a meeting with the president to the press in the hope of prompting the appointment of a special prosecutor ...
House panel demands Trump release Comey 'tapes'No obstruction. No I didn't say that". Mr Comey's testimony is certain to dominate the question-and-answer session when Mr Trump faces the press at the White House later on Friday in a joint news conference with Romania's president. Comey, who was sacked by Trump last month, said he did so in hopes that the memos, which documented what the former director felt was inappropriate contact by the president amid the ongoing investigation, would prompt the Justice Department to appoint a special ...
'London Bridge attackers plan to hire lorry to kill more'Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command arrested a 28-year-old man at a residential address in East London at 2:05 a.m., police said. The three men drove up and down the London Bridge twice before ultimately carrying out the attack, police said. Three Islamist militants rammed a hired van into pedestrians on London Bridge last Saturday before going on the rampage through the bustling Borough Market area where they slit throats and stabbed people.
Clinging on to her job, Britain's Theresa May appoints new ministersIt may well be able to form a minority government with the help of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party in the coming days and weeks, but the prime minister's ability to cling to the keys of Number 10 Downing Street is very much in doubt, and her stated goal of unifying the country behind her ahead of the upcoming Brexit negotiations with European Union leaders is utterly out of reach.


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President Obama is in Italy for a G-8 summit—the kind of meeting that depends on choreographed discussion and diplomacy—and the host country has come under fire for its lack of preparation. The disorganization probably won't doom the conference, but it does echo the logistical snags that President Kennedy encountered in Italy almost forty-six years ago to the day. Richard Rovere wrote about them in the July 13, 1963, issue of the magazine:
The most that can be said for the Italian visit—as for the English one—is that the disasters that threatened at times were averted, and that no visible harm came of it. The reports that members of the American party were brutalized by Italian police are highly exaggerated. One or two were lightly bruised, not because of any hostility toward them as Americans but because this part of the pseudo-event was thrown together in a hurry and the Italian plainclothesmen and uniformed police did not have time to get to know each other.
Rovere framed his dispatches from Europe around Daniel Boorstin's book "The Image, or What Happened to the American Dream," which argued that American public life was increasingly dominated by "pseudo-events," designed mainly for publicity. Kennedy's trip, Rovere explained, with its series of NATO communiqués and photo opportunities, was a jumble of pseudo-events, and the media operated according to a logic that presaged the rise of the Internet and cable:
The troubles of governments all over Europe did not give the President sufficient cause to call off his trip, but a transatlantic communications strike, if such a thing were imaginable, would have rendered the affair absolutely pointless. If the press and television people had stayed home the President would have done so, too. The deep involvement of the press is essential. But the press must also evaluate, and the difficulty that this poses is similar to the one that would be faced by a drama critic reviewing a play in which he had a leading role. If one is going to take any part in a pseudo-event, one has a stake in describing it as successful—or, if not that, at least important.
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Out on the sidewalk after dinner, gazing into the eastern sky. The moon looked as though the lower left corner had crumbled. Dark, shadowy, hazy. Walked the sidewalk to keep warm while keeping an eye on the moon. Gradually more and more of it disappeared until it was only a sliver and a faint circular glow within shadow.
And that phased into total eclipse, and the moon became a dimly lit globe set in the sky, like a pearl tinged pale orange. As it became totally obscured, nearby stars and planets shone brightly.
Some neighbors stopped briefly during their evening errands to glance up before going inside. Others walked to the corner, looked upward, pointed it out to their children. A couple walking their dogs cracked jokes about "lun-a-cy".
Now, a sliver of silver has appeared on the right, continuing its journey across the sky, glowing brighter and brighter as each minute passes.
Tried to take photos, but too much city light, wrong location, and not the right camera equipment. This will have to be remembered in mind's eye, and through the photos of others (one of which I borrowed from the website below, taken by Andy Steere).
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Nations, like stars, are entitled to eclipse. All is well, provided the light returns and the eclipse does not become endless night. Dawn and resurrection are synonymous. The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival of the soul.
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Photo Haiku Wednesday 11.4.2009
Ian David Philpot
Photo courtesy of Michelle Pendergrass. Directions: 1. Enjoy. 2. Write a haiku inspired by what you see. 3. Post the haiku in the comments for bonus points. 4. Put the haiku on your twitter with #RJPHW (Relief Journal Photo Haiku Wednesday) in your tweet for SUPER bonus points.


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My favorite place to hang out when the weather warms up is Common Ground. I rave about this place on all my social accounts. It could be because of the stunning blue containers, but genuinely, this place has awesome food and cafes, and houses some of Seoul's up and coming designers.
While strolling the shops we came across Vaho and were immediately intrigued by the bright colors and visual merchandising of the store. The owner was gracious enough to answer some questions and we ended up chatting a bit about the business and it's vision in Korea.
Vaho is a Barcelona based company that specialized in upcycling materials to create handbags, wallets, messengers, and more. The bag are made from colorful banners you might see lining the streets advertising arts festivals, concerts and events around Barcelona. Each item is handcrafted and stitched from unique banners so no two pieces will ever be exactly the same. The banners also feature different textures to add another level of choice when picking a piece you want. The messenger bags feature straps made from seat belts, and some bags are even made from recycled tire tubes.
The shop has only been opened about a couples months and they are the first distributor in Korea. They hope to open more locations as their business grows. They offer something unique to the accessory market here by showcasing bright colors and one-of-a-kind designs.
If you are around Common Ground, stop by and see what Nick is up to. His cheerful personality and willingness to engage with us in great conversation was an unexpected surprise. I love meeting business owners and sharing their stories with my readers.
The shop is located in the first complex of Common Ground on the first floor (near the open staircase and indoor hanging plants). When you need a break from shopping, be sure to check out their their food trucks and Alegria Coffee Roasters.


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We successfully operate under many Australian state governments regulatory environments, across an array of gaming machine systems and protocols with our MAXsys 2.0 product.
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In Australia, we currently operate in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and the Northern Territory.
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GOSH Cosmetics Quattro Eye Shadow in 'Rain Forest' REVIEWSaturday, November 12, 2011
It may not be known yet but I've turned into a GOSH fan ever since Shoppers has been putting some of their products on sale. I've tried their foundation (which was on sale because they've discontinued it I believe) and loooved it (though I got the wrong shade). When I'm finished my BB creams I'm going to try their newest foundation. In a proper shade, ha!
I got the Rain Forest palette and it's the second eye shadow from GOSH that I've tried. I LOVE it. It's so pigmented and the colours are just gorgeous (okay.. the photo above doesn't show the colour as much as it shows me but more pictures of those coming up!).
There is a blue, green, yellow and orange colour. I haven't really used the green (I tend to not like green since I have green eyes... seems like overkill to me!) and I've used mostly the yellow and orange (ha.. remember my last post? ;)). The colours are great for both day or night looks! The colours are a bit shimmery but it's not overkill, very subtle.
I took these photos on Halloween right before my Syntax exam (which I did well on, thanks for the wishes! ^^) so I told people it was my simple candy corn look.. people actually showed up in costume! My mind was blown because my university is pretty serious. My prof even showed up in a witches hat and handed us chocolate when we handed in our tests!! It was in the evening after all, so it's only fair! haha
Okay, back to the review. GOSH Cosmetic describes the quattro shadow as such:
The listing price is $18 (may be more expensive for Canadians?) but I got it on sale for half that. \(^▽^@)ノ I love when I find sales.. I think what surprised me the most was how pigmented the colours actually were and secondly how long they lasted even without an eyeshadow primer."Quattro Eye Shadow is produced with a new technology allowing the use of ultra fine pearl- and micro pigments. With this production procedure you get a remarkable intensity of color in the base with fine micro pearl effects. This technique is also able to refine the matte color particles further so that they end up looking like velvet, making the colors very durable. GOSH Quattro Eye Shadow is fragrance-free " - http://goshamericas.com/eye.asp
Overall, I would re-purchase. It is a bit expensive so I would probably try and find it on sale. I find the colour gorgeous and long lasting. I can't wait to try other things from GOSH cosmetics!


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Once upon a time, there was a VI3 migration…
I found another blog post-worthy blog. Rightfully called "Documenting a virtualization project", it's pretty darn cool. Read about one company's experience with virtualizing their servers from the start. Most recently, the author, (Martin?) reported that they company (which remains namelesS) has 75 servers virtualized at approximately a 20:1 ratio, and 25 servers to go. They seem to be doing a lot with VDI and VMware, so if that's your forte I highly suggest becoming a frequent visitor to this blog (after ours, of course.)
Throughout the blog, he talks about migrating Oracle servers, their VDI project, their first production HA failover:
"A quite unexpected event yesterday was the very first HA failover in production."
The day the Oracle servers froze:
"I shoudn't be writing that all is well on the Oracle front.
"Just now two of the Oracle servers froze with database problems. The DBA tells me that they have had block corrupts which he hasn't seen in five years of running the things."
Then he goes on to blog about what they learned from the Oracle freeze:
"…memory settings turned out to be highly critical in relation to the performance of the VM."
…I guess he should have been paying more attention to his SearchServerVirtualization.com Virtualization Advisor e-newsletters. 😉


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Many of us see tobacco use as a "nasty habit" or as a harmful addiction. And with good reason. According to the US Government website Tobacco Free, more than 16 million people already have at least one disease from smoking. Smokers die 13 years before non-smokers. It's the leading cause of illnesses that could be prevented by lifestyle changes.
But what if tobacco is really a sacred and powerful plant teacher that we have deeply misunderstood?
Even a habitual smoker can begin to transform the relationship he or she has to this teacher plant, by integrating a simple prayer practice into daily or routine tobacco use.
I'll be giving you more tips just like this in my upcoming webinar series:
4 Power Plants You May Take For Granted: How to Respect Your Relationship to Coffee, Tea, Tobacco, and Chocolate
11:30- noon EST from Monday to Wednesday 3/19-3/22.
Did you know cacao, coffee, tobacco, and tea are sacred plants, each used in ceremony by their parent cultures? In this free 4 day webinar series, Kirsten and Merissa Lovett will explore these teaching or "power" plants, their potential to create addiction when misused, and their healing power to transform addiction when related to in a respectful way. Each session is 30 minutes long, and anyone who registers here will receive a sacred practice to work with each plant.
Learn how to:
Recognize power plants as channels for spiritual work
Understand why their addictive potential is a symptom of misuse of their power
Use each plant in a healthy way
Understand how traditional cultures worked with the plant
Build a spiritual connection to each plant
Start the solar year with a better relationship with these powerful plant helpers.


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When little Annie gets sick one night, she has no choice but to stay at home while her family has fun at the theater. It seems that Annie will have to spend a boring evening with Grandpa until he unexpectedly begins to tell her a fairy tale about Pawnie, a young girl who lives in the faraway Chess Kingdom. Does the inexperienced Pawnie have what it takes to succeed in this incredible adventure and make her dream of becoming a princess come true? "An Evening With Grandpa" will take a young reader … [Read more...] about An Evening With Grandpa by Diana Matlin
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"There's a girl in my mirror, I wonder who she is"
So here i am posting a mirror….
I always hated mirrors when i was growing up, (because i always see myself as the uglyduckling who will never get noticed and be left out of the rest of my life) Oh well that's me and my dramatic years when i was a teenager. I guess all of you can relate to this.
For me, mirrors are the only thing that shows us the truth on how we see ourselves whether it's good or bad……but sometimes mirrors can also lie because they don't see what is running inside our head… what they see is the outer appearance/perspective of ourselves…… Sometimes mirrors shut downs the things we don't want to see and switched on the things we want to see……..
Here's a thing, mirrors might have different messages for all of us, all we have to do is to look to it as a reminder that we are humans created with imperfections, imperfections that makes us a stronger and better person. Yes, I was afraid of mirrors because of the imperfections i see, but it's one way ticket of acceptance and believing to one self we should all embrace our imperfections and be happy for every single gift God has showered upon us
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Can you glue it back on?(: I've done that to a few rings that I've broken and it usually works.
Heh, I guess I could try, Vicki, but I'm not sure it's really worth it, lol. ;-)
same thing happened to me with a f21 ring on the first wear! :(
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William Walcot
William Walcot (1874-1943)
A prominent English architectural draughtsman of the 1920's and 30's. He was a proficient etcher, creating reconstructions of ancient buildings known for their unique designs.In 1913 he was elected into the Royal society of British Artists and became an associate of the Royal society of painters and engravers in 1916. The second world war ruined Walcot's business and the art market.
He committed suicide in 1943. His work is still exhibited and collected.


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Using the Gender-Free Spanish Article Lo
The Spanish article lo (loh) is neuter, meaning it has no gender. So you don't want to use it to indicate the gender of a subject as you would with its definite and indefinite article counterparts. Here's how to add it to your Spanish vocabulary.
Place lo before an adjective used as a noun to express an abstract idea or quality.
For example, to express It is normal to sleep at night in Spanish, you'd say Lo normal es dormir de noche.
Combine lo + an adjective (or adverb) + que.
Que (keh) means how. So the Spanish construction of the question Do you see how serious it is? looks like ¿Ves lo serio que es?
Position lo after a to indicate a condition.
This Spanish construction means in the manner of or like in English. So the Spanish version of She talks like crazy is Ella habla a lo loco.


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7 Clean Beauty Picks for the Holidays from Rebecca Casciano
This year at the W.E.L.L Summit, I had the honor of presenting two breakout Sessions around the idea of self-love through beauty. We explored the potential of our daily thoughts, rituals and the cosmetics we use to show ourselves more love. I think we all agreed, when we can love ourselves more deeply, we can truly love others, show up for our families, communities and the world in much more powerful ways! We shared what may be holding us back from fully expressing self-love and selected personal mantras to remind us of our infinite beauty. While skin care and makeup may seem like a superficial part of this process, when infused with positive intentions, it is actually a sacred act of self-care.
As a makeup artist, beauty coach and woman, I am so inspired and grateful to all the clean beauty brands that dedicate their lives to creating safe, healthy and effective skincare and makeup. I was fortunate to partner with several of them for Sacred Beauty Salon at the W.E.L.L. Summit this year. They generously provided samples and full-sized products for our gift bags, so that guests could begin their Sacred Beauty rituals right away! I even got emails from a couple of guests saying they were thrilled to replace their not-so clean beauty products as soon as they got home. Love that!
Whether you're treating yourself, a friend or family member this season, choosing cosmetics that are created with love, plants and natural ingredients is a gift that keeps on giving. Clean beauty nourishes us in more ways than one: our skin, body and Mother Earth are all better for it. We are able to make a difference with our dollars by supporting small, mostly women-owned businesses that truly care about our health and well-being. As we are all very aware, this is more important now, more than ever.
I'm so excited to share my consciously curated Holiday Clean Beauty Picks with you! I'm confident that anyone on your shopping list will love and cherish these gifts of beauty as much as I do.
EcoDiva Gift Card - EcoDiva Beauty is your one-stop online shop for all the best in natural beauty. Opt for a gift card and they can choose from luxurious eco skincare, makeup, haircare, candles and other healthy lifestyle goodies. Also, look out for Eco Diva's once a year sale and get up to 50% off specially selected luxury green beauty from November 25 to 27 (shop in CAN; shop in the USA + internationally. And on Cyber Monday, EcoDiva registered users will get 10% off all full-priced items with code EcoDivaInsider (join in CAN; join in the USA + internationally).
Hynt Beauty Tuxedo Holiday Gift Collection - Great limited edition set for makeup lovers, featuring Hynt's new matte eyeshadow palette Suite Tuxedo, best-selling Nocturne Mascara and Radiance Boosting Powder in cute canvas bag. From November 25-28th, get 30% off your purchases with code BLACK30.
Max and Me Circle of Protection Body Oil - Don't we all want to wrap our loved ones in a Circle of Protection? One of my most beloved body oils by highly vibrant, artisanal skincare line, Max and Me. The intoxicating scent and deeply nourishing ingredients will envelop them with warmth and goodness.
Fitglow Beauty Good Gloss Trio - My new lippie obsession! These glosses feel so good going on you will want to keep them close at all times. Filled with nourishing coconut oil and shea butter, they create a protective barrier against winter weather. Grab a Good Gloss Trio for you and a friend at 20% off with code GIVEGLOW.
Essence of Vali Love and Passion Soothing Sleep Box - Aromatherapy is healing on every level; mental, physical, emotional and spiritual. And we can all benefit from more healing right about now! Inspire love, passion and soothing, restful sleep with these luscious combinations of pure essential oils. Receive 25% off with code HOPE17 until the end of December.
KPS Essentials Renu Vitality Collection - Perfect treat for the skincare devotees or anyone suffering from skin issues. This set includes KPS Hydralux SPF 15 Primer, Renū C+ Serum, Renū Face Cream and Renū Vitamin C Lip Treatment. It's unique combination of clinically tested, organic, food-grade ingredients helps heal scarring, boost collagen, hydrate and protect skin. From November 25-28th, receive 20% off your order with code VC20.
Clean Beauty Makeup Lesson or Consultation - Do you have a "special someone" you know would benefit from personalized product recommendations and one-on-one beauty support? it would be my honor and pleasure to be their guide! My offerings include in-person makeup lessons in the NYC area, as well as virtual consultations from anywhere in the world. Through the week of November 27-December 3rd, I would like to extend an exclusive 20% off my lesson and/or consultation services with code WELLTRIBE!
Wishing you and your loved ones a holiday season full of beauty, peace, health and happiness.
XO, Rebecca


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Rare Video: Louis Armstrong in Recording Session/
Watch this extremely rare footage of Louis Armstrong recording his 1959 album, "Satchmo Plays King Oliver". According to the Louis Armstrong House and Museum, this is the only known footage of Satchmo in the studio recording an album!
It shows Louis Armstrong and the All Stars (Trummy Young on trombone, Peanuts Hucko on clarinet, Billy Kyle on piano, Mort Herbert on bass and Danny Barcelona on drums) performing a complete take of "I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None of My Jelly Roll".


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Enjoy writing these little pieces. Always give me a little pick me up when I need them. A little inspirtaion and a little thing to remember during life:
Life is very much like a river. We can never step in the same river twice as it is constantly flowing. Forever changing and growing with time.
It's course and flow may be changed when it, itself has changed. By things outwith it's control, like a rockfall or flood.
Our lives are the same. We can never live the same life as someone else's. Even though they appear so similar. We can change the flow of our life, our future.
Our lives are unique and individual, forever different. Always like a river.


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Come learn about the structure of NYCMA and the service of its various Committees. Elected GSR's are requested to attend. All members of CMA are welcome to attend, whether to observe, participate or do service at the Intergroup level.
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Sparre to Retire from Bollinger After 51 Years
Bollinger Texas City, L.P., (BTC) a Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. facility, announced the upcoming retirement of its Vice President and General Manager, Max Sparre. Sparre's retirement was announced by Bollinger Executive Vice President, Ben Bordelon, giving an overview of Sparre's 51 years of service to the shipyard industry and the Bollinger group of shipyards. In addition to the announcement of Sparre's upcoming retirement early next year, Bordelon also announced that Monty Bludworth, Assistant General Manager at Bollinger's Texas City facility, will move into the position of General Manager immediately.


text: Resource id #10 IISEE :: Newsletter :: IISEE Newsletter No.116 Newsletter Go back to Top Page 日本語 IISEE Newsletter No.116 (issued on December 25, 2014) Contents The 10th Asian Seismological Commission (ASC) General Assembly IISEE Alumni Meeting Visit to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Letter from Ex-Participants Questionnaire Survey on IISEE Training Program Detail[pdf] [1] The 10th Asian Seismological Commission (ASC) General Assembly By Dr. Yushiro Fujii, Senior Research Scientist of IISEEIISEE staff members, Dr. Yokoi T., Dr. Hara T., Dr. Shibazaki B., and Dr. Fujii Y. attended the 10th Asian Seismological Commission (ASC) General Assembly which was held from Nov. 17 to 20 in Makati City, Philippines. ASC is a regional scientific organization in Asia and the Pacific affiliated to Inter-national Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth s Interior (IASPEI), and has objectives to promote scientific cooperation and exchange among its national members, to upgrade research activities, to strengthen disaster mitigation, and to cooperate with other international and regional organizations. Please see the Newsletter attached on pages 1&2. [2] IISEE Alumni Meeting By Bunichiro Shibazaki, Chief Research Scientist of IISEEThe IISEE alumni meeting was held from 19:00 to 21:00 on 20th Nov. at a restaurant in Greenbelt, Makaty City with the support of the Philippine ex-participants, Ms. Joan, Ms. Myleen, Mr. Julius and Mr. Lito as the first alumni meeting in the Philippines. A total of 24 people attended the meeting, of which 16 were ex-participants, two were present lecturers, Dr. Hiroshi INOUE (National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention) and Dr. Yuzo ISHIKAWA (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), two were previous lecturers, Dr. Laura Kong (Director, International Tsunami Information Center, UNESCO) and Dr. Yoshihiro KINUGASA (Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology), and four others were IISEE staff. Please see the Newsletter attached on page 2. [3] Visit to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) By Tatsuhiko Hara, Chief Research Scientist of IISEEWe visited the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) in Quezon City in the morning of 21st Nov. At first, Mr. Narciso F. Diongzon (1992-1993 Seismology course) explained the history, organization, seismic observation network and seismic monitoring of PHIVOLCS. Next, Director of PHIVOCLS, Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr, expressed his expectation for the IISEE training and his intention to send their researchers to the training program continuously. Please see the Newsletter attached on page 3. [4] Letter from Ex-Participants Mr. Sithipat PALANANDANA Structural and Earthquake engineer,Department Public Works and Town & Country Planning,Ministry of Interior, Thailand (Thailand, Earthquake Engineering course, 2007-2008) Please see the Newsletter attached on page 3. [5] Questionnaire Survey on IISEE Training Program Please see the Newsletter attached on pages 4&5. Information We send this IISEE Newsletter to ex-participants whose e-mail addresses are known. The IISEE send you new information actively and accept your contribution at any time. In order to enlarge our IISEE network, we'd like to ask you to invite your fellow ex-participants whose e-mail addresses are unknown to us to join us. We welcome your comments about the IISEE Newsletter. Please feel free to send us your comments and opinions. Email: email@example.com website: http://iisee.kenken.go.jp


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Goodness me where does the time go?? I'm sorry I haven't updated for so long but things do tend to get in the way a bit.
The latest on Ma is that she is (as of yesterday) back in Spurr House on respite for two weeks after having left hospital. I wasn't able to see her today for two reasons - she is a bit 'under the weather' and has a few tummy issues, probably due to the stress of moving from hospital to care home. And I am suffering the effects of driving so many miles and sleeping in relatively strange beds. I feel very broken today. Walking from the kitchen or bathroom is a challenge in itself.
She's very happy and settled though. They have her on a food regime so monitor everything she eats and she's managing to eat roughly 50% of what they offer. The Fortisip didn't follow from the hospital so there's talk of getting them prescribed for her.
I took a leap of faith and registered myself on the OU digital photography course today. It's a 10 week thing, so not a massive commitment but will hopefully show me how to do things with the camera and editing software which I have no clue about (and am quite intimidated by) to produce better photos.
Todays blip
Quite a few on there which have been missed due to not blogging. If you want a look, hit the back arrow which appears on the lefthandside of the blip when you hover your cursor roughly in that area. If you don't, well, that's fair enough :)


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Painter Barbara Takenaga creates a new work—at a scale unprecedented in her practice—for a wall in the Hunter Hallway at MASS MoCA. Known for her small, labor-intensive, exuberant abstractions composed of matrix-like swirling patterns of dots, here Takenaga translates her meticulous handcrafted easel-sized work to wallpaper. The mural features a new image from her series Nebraska Paintings, a body of work that moves closer to representational imagery only implied in earlier pieces, also evocative of the wide open spaces and big sky of the artist's native state.
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Under Quebec's "end-of-life care" act, which came into effect on Dec. 10, 2015, a patient who seeks medical assistance in dying must make the request "in a free and informed manner."
Slaying of nursing-home patient renews questions about medical assistance in dying
The alleged murder of an ailing nursing-home patient by her spouse on Monday has renewed questions about Quebec's law on medical assistance in dying, especially when it comes to those who might be suffering from dementia.
On Tuesday, Michel Cadotte was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jocelyne Lizotte, a patient of the east-end Centre d'hébergement Émilie-Gamelin. Lizotte was reportedly suffering from Alzheimer's disease and was denied a request for assisted dying.
Under Quebec's "end-of-life care" act, which came into effect on Dec. 10, 2015, a patient seeking medical assistance in dying must make the request "in a free and informed manner."
Although Law 52 does allow for advance medical directives like the "do not resuscitate" order in the event a patient becomes incapable of giving consent during palliative care, the legislation specifically excludes assisted dying from such directives.
"A person who makes a request for medical assistance in dying must be capable of consent," explained Jean-Pierre Ménard, a Montreal medical lawyer. "This means the patient must understand their state of health and can express their will. A patient with advanced Alzheimer's no longer has the capacity to consent, no longer has the cognitive capacity to understand."
Parti Québécois MNA Véronique Hivon, who introduced the so-called Dying With Dignity bill when her party was in power, acknowledged on Wednesday the thorny issue of assisted dying for those suffering from dementia like Lizotte.
Officials at the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, the health authority that oversees the Émilie-Gamelin nursing home, refused to comment on Lizotte's case or even to acknowledge whether it received an assisted-dying request from her.
The CIUSSS has reported carrying out six requests for medical assistance in dying and rejecting two others from June 11 to Dec. 9. One request was turned down because the patient had already died and in the other case, the person opted instead for palliative sedation.
Dr. David Lussier, a geriatrician at the CIUSSS, said that although advance medical directives do not apply to assisted dying, they could stipulate that doctors refrain from resuscitating a patient who is in cardiac arrest. Other directives include either allowing or disallowing dialysis, artificial feeding, installing an IV tube for hydration and intubation to help with breathing — all in the event that the patient can no longer consent to such procedures.
Quebec's medicare board oversees advance medical directives in a registry that every doctor can see. Adults must first fill out a form provided by the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec and sign it in the presence of a witness before submitting it to the government.
"The problem is some people with dementia can live for years without any acute illness and this is what's hard," Lussier said. "But most people who have dementia at one point can no longer swallow properly and they can develop (aspiration) pneumonia."
In such cases, even in the absence of advanced medical directives, Lussier suggested that a patient's family can still ask a physician not to treat the infection to allow the person to die.


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I saw this story on Think Progress and I visited the original article from the Des Moines Register, which referenced the staffer's beliefs in a rundown on nine reasons why Michele Bachmann's campaign imploded. Sexism among conservatives was listed as number 5:
Rival presidential candidate Rick Santorum's Iowa coalitions director, Jamie Johnson, sent out an email saying that children's lives would be harmed if the nation had a female president. He wrote it in June, but it surfaced on the campaign trail in the fall.
"The question then comes, 'Is it God's highest desire, that is, his biblically expressed will, … to have a woman rule the institutions of the family, the church, and the state?' " Johnson's email said.
Johnson said the email was meant to be a private message to a friend, that he sent it from his personal email account, not his campaign account, and that he hadn't intended it to be read by anyone else. Did Iowa's Christian conservatives hamper Bachmann's campaign? Such accusations are counterbalanced by Iowans' willingness to give her the straw poll crown, the first woman in history to claim that throne.
But in the final weeks of the campaign, as Bachmann's poll numbers hovered in single digits, her national aides and evangelical organization team privately complained that sexism coursed through Iowa's religious conservative community, even as the aides publicly rebuffed questions on the topic.
"We did believe that sexism — I use the stronger word misogyny — was at play," said Peter Waldron, Bachmann's faith outreach coordinator.
Three influential pastors called for her to bow out of the race, and numerous others said "that a female could not be a civil magistrate," said Waldron, who lives in Florida and has worked six presidential campaigns dating to Ronald Reagan's in 1980. (SOURCE)
The Des Moines register did note the email was sent in June, but it wasn't discovered until the fall.
One can't be surprised at how much of a role sexism played in Bachmann's campaign. It's no secret that women, no matter which part of the political spectrum or political party they identify with, have all faced the question of whether their gender will somehow prevent them from making irrational decisions. They've all had to contend with their uteri, ovaries, breasts, cervices and vaginas will somehow transmit harmful hormones to our brains, thus limiting our ability to think and comprehend those big, scary, complicated issues only male presidential candidates are fit to deal with.
However, I wonder if the Bachmann campaign knew about the email and, if so, why did they neglect to bring the topic up for discussion? If these staffers and Bachmann were serious in their presidential bid, they could have used the email as an opportunity to possibly court male and female voters on the fence who were lukewarm to Bachmann's campaign.
But, I guess it's easier said than done to convince members of the good ol' boys club that one's gender doesn't equate to having less of an ability to be an effective president. I guess it's also easier for conservative female politicians to discuss sexism, misogyny and gender discrimination as some abstract concept rather than joining other women in the trenches and advocating for the destruction of these all-to-realistic and often violent ideologies.


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The Workplace of Pupil Health Services, situated on the primary flooring of the MountainOne Pupil Wellness Middle, gives health care for students. The federal government insists that such folks with these issues can still be thought of for work, even if it is just voluntary work, and psychological health services are beginning to replicate this perspective. This price entitles all current college students, who are enrolled in at the least six credit hours, to the services supplied by the Health Providers. Health Services has been accredited by the Ambulatory Affiliation of Health Care since 1980.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi final month introduced findings and recommendations from the probe, which included plans for millions of rand in infrastructural development. Click on here to see some objects that will probably be important to help you if despite your best efforts you do have a health concern. Health Providers strives to provide high quality affected person care that serves the needs of the WCU patient population. Local sources must be allocated to high quality assurance programme to change into a permanent a part of a health care group. And companies, living out the States, will dictate the structure of Health Care Providers and Merchandise.
Insurance firms want IT professionals in personnel and payroll, and several other departments, including people who take care of statistics associated to life insurance coverage, health insurance, main medical insurance coverage, group insurance coverage, rehabilitation programs and others.
In a 2004 study assessing the international absence of mental health coverage, authors Shatkin and Belfer found that of the 191 countries acknowledged by the United Nations (UN) only 35 had any mental health policy that might influence on children and adolescents; and of those solely 14 met stage 'A' standards which required having identifiable national policies or plans recognizing the unique psychological health and development problems of kids and adolescents.
The state of health in South Africa is in dire need for improved health amenities(although Baragwanath(Chris Hani) Hospital has been upgraded, the locals are telling that it has been achieved so for the tremendous rich Africans and different folks either than for locals.


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Weed Widget Pack APK 2.35 is best home screen widget app to download for android devices. Download Weed Widget Pack APK with its complete set which has cannabis joint battery widgets, bong brightness widgets, Rasta calendar & weather widgets, stoner clock widgets with 420 reminders and with many styles also. User new unlock able features for which you have to complete proposals like downloading or playing games without any cost, for earning points and open these options! If you really desire these options right now, then you should buy its Pro version. All of these things are in one grand pack which is totally free! Here are some features given of Weed Widget Pack for android and you should have a look on them before downloading APK widget app.
- Touch the bong for changing your android's screen brightness. A vacant bong shows that screen brightness is positioned to 25% and bong full of marijuana smoke which shows that screen brightness 100%.
- As your device's battery levels become low, joint get addicted and let loose Rasta colored smoke. Touch the joint to observe how many applications have been killing the battery power.
- Rasta weather widget is there to demonstrate today's weather stands with your present location. The widget brings up to date it's data each hour, otherwise you can also touch the widget to revive the data yourself. The weather statistics are given from World Weather Online.
- Stoner clock widget with a 420 reminder shows time and vibrates in addition to changes mode at 4:20 as a prompt of the time to get parched. Tap the clock to open your usual alarm manager also.
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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) reported this past September that too many Canadians are relying upon rising housing prices to fund their retirement, reports the Huffington Post.
The OSC carried out a survey that found that 38 percent — nearly one in four pre-retirees aged 45 and over — who owned their own home had no investment savings. The survey noted that pre-retirees with small investment savings, as well as those with large mortgages, were more likely to rely upon their home's value to get them through their golden years. OSC's Investor's Office director Tyler Fleming warned that home ownership wasn't a replacement for retirement planning, especially since real estate markets can't be relied upon to continue to grow.
Another survey conducted this past summer by the Canadian Payroll Association revealed how dire the financial situation is for many in Canada. Half of the survey respondents said it would be difficult for them to meet their financial obligations if their pay cheque was delayed by even one week, CBC News reported. The survey also found that 35 percent of respondents felt overwhelmed by their level of debt, citing mortgage payments on principal residences as the most challenging to pay down, followed by credit card debt. ◊


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About Winco
Firm History
Operating as a dba of Garrich Industries Ltd est. 1978, Winco Contractors is an excavation and site work contracting company, with a proven history of reliability and completed on time projects.
Excellence in Action
Winco performs extensive construction prep work in the areas of Site Excavation, Street and Road Construction, Asphalt and Concrete Paving, Road Construction, Curbing and Utility Construction. Winco has been involved in construction of major projects in San Antonio such as the utility and drainage channels, and exclusive residential projects.
Our experience includes projects overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers, projects for various school districts and municipalities and privately owned construction. We have performed contracts as a sub-contractor and a general contractor.
Experience and Innovation
Our management is a combination of professionals with a wide variety of project experiences and vibrant talent. We employ many tools to assist in the project bidding, planning and execution phases, including various computer programs, a GPS system and thorough pre-construction planning meetings.
Looking to the Future
At Winco we understand that a bright future in the construction industry does not "just happen". We are constantly reviewing our bid process, evaluating field work processes, streamlining administrative procedures and working toward a better end product. We believe this will provide our clients with the best service and Winco with a continued reputation for quality in the construction arena.
Our vision is to be the contracting company of choice for clients in South Texas and our mission is to reward our team members (clients and associates) with job satisfaction and security.
Winco Contractors is certified by the South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE), a Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (VBE) and a Disabled-Individual (Service related) Business Enterprise (DIBE).


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Terry Jeffrey : You Will Get Health Insurance at DMV -- Literally (It's in the Bill) - Townhall.com: "This is no joke. If this bill becomes law, it will be the duty of the U.S. secretary of health and human services or the state governments overseeing federally mandated health-insurance exchanges to ensure that you can get your health insurance at the DMV.
You will also be able to get it at Social Security offices, hospitals, schools and 'other offices' the government will name later."


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"PASHA Bank" OJSC which is part of "PASHA" group of companies was organized in June 2007 and is operating under the license dated 28 November 2007 No 250 issued by the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It was registered on 18 June 2007 by the Certificate No 1107-AZ-455 on Legal Persons' State Registration, and entered into the State Registry of Registration units by the Certificate No0097421 dated 23 August 2007.
The Bank's official auditor Ernst & Young and tax consultant Deloitte & Touche are international audit companies.
"PASHA Bank" OJSC has membership with the Deposits Insurance Fund, Azerbaijan Banker's Association, Baku Inter-bank Stock Exchange (Certificate NoFX-96, 27 June 2008), American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan, the National Entrepreneurship Support Fund of Azerbaijan Republic and Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund.
The Bank has joined the local payment systems AZIPS and XÖHKS and the international payment system SWIFT.
"PASHA Bank" OJSC has established broad correspondent relationships with a number of financial institutions and credit organizations.
At present, the Bank operates a head office and three service points, as well as a representation office and a commercial bank in the Republic of Georgia. The total number of the Bank's staff is 220.


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Our Mission Statement
Share Christ's love and Gospel in Albuquerque's "international zone" with an ethnically diverse and disadvantaged population; transforming lives both now and for eternity.
Our Biblical Inspiration
Matthew 28: 19
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
Matthew 25: 35, 36, 40
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me…. Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me."
About Us
God Cares About You Mission has over 2000 ministry touches per month through Gospel outreach in both English and Spanish, Bible studies in both English and Spanish, music in English and Spanish, Worship, Children's ministry, Back to Work program, food and clothing distribution, meals provided, counselling, prayer, and Christian fellowship.
Rev. Mark T. Kluzek, LCMS pastor now serving congregations in Iowa, started God Cares About You Mission in 2009. His passion was to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to help the poor. He began the work of God Cares About You by himself, believing in the power of the Holy Spirit, through God's Word, to lead him and touch peoples' lives. The Mission grew under his leadership, adding volunteers and expanding outreach and programs. All he began continues, along with new programs as the Mission continues to serve the poor and homeless with the Gospel and the loving touch of Jesus.
- Lionel Cebreros, Member of Christ Lutheran Church
Board of Directors: (All participants are members of local LCMS churches)
- Paul Mueller, Chairman and Treasurer
- Dave Chapman, Secretary, Bible study teacher
- Jim Kunkle, Bible study teacher
- Ralph Hughes, Property oversight
- Barbara-Marie Mason, Organization Coordinator
Pastoral Support:
- Rev. Neal Groeling, Christ Lutheran Church
- Rev. John Heffelfinger, Redeemer Lutheran Church
- Christ Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, NM
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, NM
- Redeemer Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, NM
- Calvary Lutheran Church, Rio Rancho, NM
- Christ the Ray of Hope Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, NM
- Concordia Lutheran Church, Lakewood, CO
- Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, St. Louis, MO
- Lutheran Church Extension Fund, St. Louis, MO
- Rocky Mountain District-LCMS, Denver, CO
- LWML National Convention, St. Louis, MO
- LWML Oregon District, Hillsboro, OR
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Why Polarised Sunglasses Are Good For Skiing
Why Polarised Sunglasses Are Good For Skiing
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sunglasses were fraudulent in China and came to Europe hide Marco Polo. Initially, they were used to hide one's eyes and thoughts. It wasn't until the mid-1700s that they joined hats and umbrellas as sun protection. force the original 20th Century, sunglasses all told took off lie low sun-struck beach-goers and, in the 21st Century, both protection and fashion are equally important.
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Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) Discussion
Trainer Tools and Resources
How do I set game to start at main menu instead of loading a save? I know Trainer has to be started at main menu, but game auto loads save instead of going to main menu... Help/thoughts appreciated
you must start the trainer in the game and not @ the main menu.
[Edited by blackgold, 4/25/2015 2:56:04 PM]
I'm actually having trouble with the teleport to waypoint function, though. I've gotten it to work some times, but others it won't actually teleport me.
What I do is I go into the map, place a waypoint, grab the purple mark and wiggle it slightly, then hit F11, then exit the map. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to when it will or won't work, but it always seems like it's trying because all the textures in the area reload even though I'm in the same spot as before.
That was with the previous version (Before 4/25/15), I'll try again with the latest version.
Any tips to get it more consistent, like not attempting it while in a vehicle or any places that are better to put the marker (Road instead of sidewalk/parking lot, etc.)?
Thanks for all the work, and I'll really love when the stats option gets fixed since Franklin is hell to train for Strength, and Frank+Trevor are as sneaky and subtle as a train wreck
Does disabling hotkeys also disable already activated trainer options?
No they still function.I clicked the joy stick after enabling and they were still functioning.
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Rachael Kilgour - "Dad Worked Hard" | LIVE at The Kennedy Center
Rachael Kilgour's songwriting often comes out of "intense emotion and sometimes, injustice." "Dad Worked Hard" was inspired by both, and was created for her hardworking father. Recent grand prize winner of the NewSong Music Competition Rachael Kilgour (Minneapolis, Minnesota-2015) is a Minnesota–based songwriter and performing artist whose sincere, lyric-driven work has been called both brave and humane. In addition to taking top honors of the NewSong Competition, she is also the 2017 winner of the legendary Kerrville Folk Festival's New Folk Contest. Kilgour has also been featured at NYC's Lincoln Center and at the Sundance Film Festival's ASCAP Music Café. Presented in collaboration with Verse à Refrain: An Exploration of Song presented by NewSong Music. Part of Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center, August 24, 2017. Watch the full performance: https://youtu.be/fDsyEyZu3vE Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb


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Astronaut's Pics Of Sunrises Give Us All The Feels
My first article for Now.Space inspired by Astronaut Scott Kelly's Instagram feed during his year in space.
On Tuesday, March 1st, astronaut Scott Kelly returned to the surface of Earth after spending 340 days floating above it. I've been thinking a lot about what that must be like and what always draws my attention is how time passes in space. On Earth, we've collectively adopted a 24-hour clock synced to an agreed upon time standard known as Coordinated Universal Time, abbreviated as UTC. UTC is defined as mean solar time at zero degrees longitude (i.e., the prime meridian) and is the successor to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is no longer scientifically maintained.
On board the International Space Station (ISS), UTC is the time zone of choice. The ISS has control centers in six different countries around the world, so to minimize time zone confusion, the station and all ground based operations follow UTC. As a result, morning on in orbit starts around 6:00 UTC and bedtime is around 21:30 UTC. I can't help but think there is a psychological benefit to having times that match what we normally associate with getting up and going to sleep. However, the complicating factor in space, is that sunrise and sunset don't correspond with those times anymore. In fact, they don't resemble anything we are familiar with here on Earth's surface.
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This isn't just another wORKSHOP wEDNESDAY post, this is a bit of my WAR against clutter.
This isn't just another wORKSHOP wEDNESDAY post, this is a bit of my WAR against clutter. Clutter is one of the small reasons I am in the beginning stages of launching a career in Stand-up comedy. The clean up is so much easier with the creation of comedy. You have a composition book of jokes and a rolled up brick wall for shows.
Listen, as much as I love the perfectly useful tool, I think there might just be a limit to needing every tool designed for every job. What kind of creative person would be if I couldn't figure out how to SLICE A BANANA without the aid of the ever popular Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer? Although, I must say, I was truly temped to join this cult-like band of consumers after reading the creative customer reviews on Amazon. (http://www.amazon.com/Hutzler-5717-571-Banana-Slicer/dp/B0047E0EII) Check them out, they are really fun and creative.
The real problem is that, of course, I don't want my banana sliced like everybody's. I want my bananas cut lengthwise to use on my son's Banana/Nutella sandwich and and the long slices taste better. Banana buttons are fine for a bowl, but not for a sandwich. I even by my pickles sliced lengthwise. It's just better.
Instead of getting caught up in the Hutzler 571 frenzy, I have decided to slice the banana using my egg slicer. Today was my first attempt at ever doing this and it was hugely successful. I already have the egg slicer and am quite good with it. I even use this tool for strawberries, olives, and even mushrooms. It's handy.
Here is the EGG SLICER solution. You should try it. Note: Best results are using a firm banana.
If you have any ideas on ways to help my WAR on kitchen tool clutter, share them with me on the comment section. Make it fun. Make it YUM!


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Taalim School offers private piano and keyboard instruction in the western classical tradition. Piano and keyboard classes emphasize basic musicianship which can be applied to any style of music. Proper physical mechanics, score reading, music theory and repertoire are the main subjects. In general, the focus will be western classical music, but popular music (including Hindi film songs) can also be incorporated depending on the student's interests and goals.
Piano and keyboard classes are available as private lessons as follows:
Edison, NJ | Sundays | daytime and evening
Pianist and keyboardist Mark Buccheri has performed at such New York city venues as Steinway Hall, Brooklyn Bowl, Bellhouse, Frying Pan NYC, and Galapagos Art Space in both classical and rock contexts. He has served on the piano faculty of the Performing Arts Conservatory of New York for the last 5 years and teaches an online Music Appreciation class at Sante Fe College in New Mexico. He received a Bachelors degree in Music from Northwestern University, and a Masters degree in Interactive Telecommunications from New York University. Mark has also been a tabla disciple of Pandit Divyang Vakil for many years and a teacher with Taalim for several years.


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Israel seeks to 'publicly shame' human rights groups
Cook, Jonathanhttp://www.jonathan-cook.net/2016-07-17/israel-publicly-shame-rights-groups/
Publisher: Jonathan Cook
Date Written: 17/07/2016
Year Published: 2016
Resource Type: Article
Cx Number: CX19824
The Israeli government is being accused of implementing a campaign that criminalizes human rights groups.
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A so-called Transparency Law, passed by the Israeli parliament last week, compels some two dozen Israeli rights organisations to declare publicly that they receive a majority of their funding from foreign governments.
Peace groups point out that the legislation has been crafted to target them alone, and not Israels hundreds of other civil society groups officially known as non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Dozens of right-wing and settler organisations are also financed from abroad but will be exempt from the law because their donors are wealthy private individuals and foundations rather governments.
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Red Sox sign Sandoval, Ramirez... What's next for Allen Craig
Just a few months ago the Boston Red Sox traded for St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Allen Craig with an eye for the future.
Craig, who was in the throes of a terrible season, was going to play out the string, get healthy over the winter and come back in 2015 ready to be the .291 hitter with pop that he's always been.
But before the hot stove could even get up to full temperature, the Red Sox have signed a pair of middle of the order hitters, Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez. Assuming that Sandoval will play third base, Xander Bogaerts will play shortstop, Mike Napoli will play first and David Ortiz will be the designated hitter, that pushes Ramirez to the crowded outfield picture.
The Red Sox were said to be shopping fellow trade deadline acquisition Yoenis Cespedes already this off-season. That can't be good news for Craig who, after his worst season in the big leagues is the biggest question mark among Boston corner outfielders.
While the BoSox could stand to improve over centerfielder Jackie Bradley's .198 season batting average in center, it's not likely that Craig, Cespedes or Ramirez are going to take over in center.
Over the long haul, the best place for Craig to play is going to be first base where Napoli turned in only a .248 batting average and 55 RBIs. But I doubt Boston could find a trade taker for him -- or if the club would be willing to bench Napoli -- because of his hefty, $16 million salary in 2015.
It's a shame that Craig, who was such a productive player in St. Louis before 2014, now seems like a man without a position or a future. Maybe the best thing for him would be to get traded to a small market team that's willing to take a chance on him in hopes of catching lightning in a bottle.
It's a far fall from a guy who set records for offensive production in 2013 and who could have been the 2011 World Series MVP if not for a fateful home run and triple from teammate David Freese.


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The reasons behind our behaviours are complex and often far from obvious. Sometimes our behaviour can be damaging to us and those around us. In these cases it can help hugely to take an analytical and honest look at what motivates, reinforces and perpetuates these behaviours as part of the process to put you back in charge of your actions.
The Anxiety-based root of compulsion
The behaviour is driven by the compulsion, the compulsion is caused by fear, the fear is the result of anxiety.
When anxiety takes hold it has many noticeable direct symptoms that can be easy to link to their source. However, long-standing anxiety that has been left to flourish can result in some unusual secondary symptoms and behaviours that are less easy to explain simply. Associated with anxiety is the perceived loss of control over events that affect the sufferer. This is in contrast to those without anxiety who instinctively accept that they can only control their own actions and the consequences and feel no need to control anything beyond that. The anxiety-sufferer feels less in control of their own actions, totally at-odds with and pessimistic of external events and therefore tries to exert their influence in irrational ways. This can lead to compulsive actions, followed by a fear of the consequences of not keeping-up these irrational actions which becomes a compulsion to always do these actions and an entrenched pattern of behaviour is established. In time this pattern of behaviour can develop and broaden through simple fear of what will happen should they stop.
Addressing the compulsive behaviour with Hypnotherapy
Similarly to the treatment of Phobias, the sufferer can be encourage to test the boundaries of their discomfort and fear incrementally. The safe environment of Hypnosis is ideal for this to occur and, typically, rapid progress can be made in reduction and, ultimately, eradication of the compulsion. Once this breakthrough has been made in one specific area of compulsion the progress generalises to all others and indirect improvements are achieved across the board.
In addition to address the symptomatic behaviour, it is ideal to also tackle the underlying anxiety at the heart of the issue. Again, Hypnotherapy is the optimum tool for this task.


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Dear Ohr HaTorah Family,
I wanted to share a short thought I said to my shiur on Shiva Asar Btamuz. It touches on Parshas Pinchas as well so it is still inyana dyoma.
One of the tragedies we commemorated this week was the termination of the Korban Tamid, the daily offering. Chazal did not institute a fast day corresponding to the last Korban Pesach or the last Simchas Beis Hashoeva to take place. What is so significant about the Korban Tamid?
The Korban Tamid represents the day in and day out Avodas HaShem. Although the special events throughout the year give us the inspiration necessary to continue our daily commitment to Mitzvos, it is our constant devotion to Torah even when there is no fanfare present that is most beloved to HaShem.
We mourn the loss of the Korban Tamid and anticipate its renewal. In the meantime let us focus on our daily Avodas HaShem. May that commitment be our zchus to enable us to once again offer the Korban Tamid.
Good Shabbos,
Rabbi Sobolofsky


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Every day someone asks me 'why does a girl like you want to play with smelly feet all day' over a 10 year career, yesterday's questioner would have been the lucky 3500th person to hear this response:
' I don't actually have a foot fetish, but I have always been interested in helping people and being a podiatrist gives me the opportunity to teach people about the diseases that effect their feet like diabetes and heart disease and arthritis, solve tricky muscle and joint problems and help out people who can't cut their toenails anymore.'
Educating people on why they have pain, how their joints or disease are adversely affecting their body and how it can be fixed is my passion. T primary health care model of improving people's health with early intervention through education strikes a chord with me and it has guided my clinical practice for the last 10 years.
So…what does this have to do with a garden stake? Well, I spend a lot of time talking to people trying to learn what they know, what their background is and how I can personalise an explanation. Recently I have been doing this for arthritis with osteophytic lipping (flattened bones with Spurs) by describing banging on a wooden stake. So this afternoon while I was trying to rescue our snow pea crop from the Willunga wind I looked up and realised the image you see is exactly what I hope you envisage when I use that metaphor.
Knowing what is happening to your body when it hurts empowers you to manage pain yourself and helps you understand the tests and treatments that your specialists prescribe. I believe the most powerful way I can change your life is by teaching you about your particular foot problem.
Check out the footscope documents that cover a range of foot conditions:
If you're interested in some group education I am running 'Take Charge of Pain' designed by Arthritis SA in Willunga in November
– www.balancedpodiatry.com.au/events
Disclaimer: this information is general in nature


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Words: Marc Vitelli Above image: Sean Sullivan
Noah Salasnek needs no introduction. He had pro-models on H-Street and Life Skateboards before he set his eyes on ripping the snow and signing with SIMS.
Noah always wanted to push the envelope and skate-style influenced snowboarding is what drove him. His technical wizardry allowed him to cross over
tricks, which largely contributed to his innovative and fluid style. This ultra smooth skate-inspired riding ultimately helped shape freestyle snowboarding
as we know it today.
After some years chasing the contest scene, Noah set his sights on the then mostly unexplored big-mountain riding aspect of snowboarding. This quest eventually led him to the last frontier in Alaska where Standard Films documented his exploits. He quickly set new backcountry standards, demonstrating that riding spines was possible, opening the door for the next generation of riders. He was the first to truly mix freestyle and freeriding, blurring those then defined lines.
We are proud and honored to have Noah forever part of the Legendary SIMS team. His contributions are what has defined Tom's core visions of what snowboarding
can be and where it's going.
Thank you Noah, you are a true visionary and legend and your undeniable influence will continue to inspire us all. Rest in peace.