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The Gandhi Ashram at the Sabarmati displays some of the most precious artifacts of the ancient era with the spiritual leader's residing place and instruments. The most prominent destinations in the city are Kankaria Lake, the Teen Darwaza, and the Jama Mosque. The Sanskar Kendra is one of the most famous museums of the city and the entire country. The Museum focuses on the monumental display of art, culture, and architecture of the beautiful city. Other tourist destinations in the city include the Rani no Hajiro, Nagini Wadi, Indroda Nature Park, Sabarmati Riverfront, and the Kamla Nehru Zoological Gardens.
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Believe it or not, CJ, I weeded today!
Two piles, even!!
My peony bushes are sprouting up!
Yogi is watching the petals fall on the deck!
Hope spring has arrived in your town!
God Bless! Polly :-)
God Bless! Polly :-)
Spring is my favorite season. Everything - except maybe the weeds -- is new and fresh. Hope you are enjoying your break.
LOL, you GO GIRLFRIEND! Just so you know (hehehe) I can't STAND to have dirt under my nails... I always wear gloves! :)ReplyDelete
Yogi is just glad you're making him do the weeding....LOLReplyDelete
Thank you sooooooo very much for taking the time to leave a comment! I am always happy to know that someone is reading my ramblings!! Polly :-)

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You may recall from an earlier post that my kids (and I) really love the classic Margaret Wise Brown book Goodnight Moon. So you can imagine how delighted we were when we found this:
The cover flap says that it was written by a fan of the original book, and it shows. I've read "tributes" and "parodies" of other books in the past that fell short and were sadly disappointing. But this one delivers. The story follows the original pattern very well, but is creative at the same time. And the illustrations are beautifully done.
Instead of the comb, and the brush, and the bowl full of mush (and the quiet old lady whispering "hush"), you get this:
We read this while standing in the middle of the bookstore, and the kids immediately fell in love. There was no question that we had to take home a copy. (Which we ended up reading several more times that day.)
Some people might be turned off by the "dark" turn that Rex has taken with it (turning the room into a tomb filled with monsters and goons) but it's all cartoonish enough to be silly rather than scary. The kids laughed the entire time we read it.
I discovered that Michael Rex has also written a tribute to Runaway Bunny (another Margaret Wise Brown book.) As much as the kids love Goodnight Goon, I know we'll be looking for this one too.
Friday, July 29, 2011
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Oh, how fun! What a unique gift these could be for grown-up-kids. Gotta keep that in mind.ReplyDelete
My favorite book is still Robert Munsch's "I'll Love You Forever."
Yeah, it's definitely fun for the grown up "kids" too. When we read it in the store, I think my mom and I enjoyed it just as much as my kids did. :)ReplyDelete
We have Love You Forever too. It isn't one of my kids' favorites, but they do like it. That was another one that I got for them because I remembered it from when I was a kid. I actually got to meet Robert Munsch when he came to my school in the 5th grade, and that was one of the books that he read to us.
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What Was Your First Main?General Discussion
Vanilla was Airc on Shattered Hand, Human Paladin.TBC was Airc on Shattered Hand, Human Paladin.WotLK was Airc on Shattered Hand, Human Paladin.Cataclysm was Airc on Shattered Hand, Human Paladin.Mists of Pandaria was Airc on Shattered Hand, Human Paladin.Warlords of Draenor was Airc on Shattered Hand, Human Paladin.Legion was Airc on Shattered Hand, Human Paladin.And now for BFA, it's Airc on Shattered Hand, Human Paladin.
Imagine thinking you're the good guysGeneral Discussion
11/14/2018 03:37 PMPosted by MharaAlot of us humans are evil ;)* Steals OPs wallet *Meep meep!/vanishDon't do that! If you steal his wallet, how is he going to pay for his crimes??
Imagine thinking you're the good guysGeneral Discussion
I don't think I'm a "good guy" because I choose Human. I am a good guy because I do good.
What's your Lore for Tier 2 Judgment setPaladin
11/13/2018 05:03 PMPosted by AlyuzandroFunny enough they decided to put Arator the Reedemer in the iconic Judgment set, cementing the fact that an Elf canonically wears it.An Alliance Elf. ;)I mean, he's a half-Elf and has lived with the Alliance as a Paladin since his parents left to go to Draenor, so maybe he raided BWL before heading to the Dark Portal.
Anglers FIshing RaftProfessions
11/14/2018 09:40 AMPosted by JetslasherI just bought Pandaria fishing and still no raft in my toy collection what i'm i missingYou can buy the raft from Nat Pagle in Krasarang Wilds once you reach Revered with the Anglers. You don't get it automatically.
Alliance get 30% xp buffGeneral Discussion
Welfare bonus is still welfare bonus and shouldn't exist for either side.
Kul'Tiran PaladinsGeneral Discussion
11/14/2018 04:09 AMPosted by VaeanaThe light has a strict "No Fatties" policy.More like "The Lite" am I right?...No, no I'm not. That was a horrible joke.
Please let warlocks be Zandalari TrollsGeneral Discussion
11/13/2018 09:47 PMPosted by Terranoxhttps://wow.gamepedia.com/Thomas_ZellingHe is our first undead tidesage on horde. So it is hinting for future undead tidesages my undead shaman dream may come true one day.Hmm. He's wearing cloth and casts void spells. Kinda seems more like a Shadow Priest than anything else.
Please let warlocks be Zandalari TrollsGeneral Discussion
11/13/2018 09:41 PMPosted by TerranoxTidesages are shamans cleary if you did the war campaign on horde.Hmm, I'll have to play that. Because our Tidesages seemed to be Priest-Mages. Priestly but with Water Elementals, like Frost Mages.
Please let warlocks be Zandalari TrollsGeneral Discussion
"Please let warlocks be Zandalari Trolls"Wish granted! Demonolgy now has a spell "Taz'dingo!" which transforms you into a Zandalari Troll for 30 seconds. During this time, you regenerate 5hp per second and there's nothing anyone can do about it.


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7 Hidden Gems in Petaluma
With its colorful history as a dairy town, foodie mecca, and gateway from the San Francisco Bay Area to Sonoma County, Petaluma offers visitors endless adventures — the quirkier the better.
The best places to explore in this river town are those long-treasured local favorites. The next time you find yourself in Petaluma, be sure not to miss some of the eateries, historical excursions, and open spaces that may not make it into every guidebook, but definitely make for a unique trip.
Here are seven hidden gems to work into your itinerary and get you started on your next one-of-a-kind Petaluma adventure:
In a town brimming with delectable places to grab brunch, there is just no substitute for Wishbone when it comes to starting your morning off on the right foot. Taking 'locally grown' to a new level, Wishbone not only sources many of their ingredients from nearby farms like Love Family Farm, Live Oak Farm, and Green String Farm, they even keep a farm of their own. Order the Wish Burger (yes, burgers for brunch) and you'll get a chance to taste the fruit (or rather, beef) of their labors at family farm Tilted Ranch. Enjoy your morning meal at one of the window seats in the front parlor, mimosa in hand, artwork overhead, and start your day satisfied.
Military Antiques & Museum
A tour of historic downtown Petaluma isn't complete without a trip back in time at the Military Antiques & Museum. With thousands of vintage artifacts for sale, from the Civil War to contemporary conflict to the home front and everything in between, this military shop and accompanying museum provide an educational peek into the past. The museum features life-size dioramas of service people in action and enough artifacts to engage you for hours on end — for no entrance fee save what you choose to donate.
Chick-A-BOOM! Vintage
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Another experience quite fitting to enjoy in the historical downtown is exploring Chick-A-BOOM! Vintage. Personally curated by proprietor Marissa Patrick since 2010, this collection features vintage pieces from as early as the 19th century to as recently as the 1980s and promises a good time for anyone who appreciates sartorial adventures. This specialty shop caters to vintage lovers of all genders, shapes, and sizes, and prides itself on offering high-quality clothes for everyday wear. Dare to play dress up and you may just fall in love with a new look.
Real Döner
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Your search for the ideal gyro ends here, at one of Petaluma's best-kept foodie secrets. Situated on a side street just off Petaluma Boulevard, Real Döner has been serving up premier Mediterranean and Turkish food at street food prices for a decade now. This casual eatery, a family affair run by immigrant and former taxi driver Ozkan Apaydin, opens the door to another culture. Stick to a classic, like their ever popular Lamb and Beef Döner, or get more creative with sides like Eggplant Salad, Lahmacun, or Tabouli. Whatever you do, don't leave without a taste of their Turkish Tea and baklava!
Achadinha Cheese Co.
In a town put on the map largely by the dairy industry, it can be a challenge to stand out amongst such a collection of artisan cheese makers. Yet Achadinha Cheese Company does just that. On their 230-acre farm just southwest of town, the Pacheco family has been herding cows and goats (affectionately referred to as 'the girls') since 1969, with their roots as dairy farmers extending generations back in Portugal. The Pachecos value all natural and sustainable practices and will excitedly show you what makes their goat cheese operation unique, from the brewer's grain they feed their girls to the way they take the animals' personalities into account. Be sure to call or email in advance to book a tour of their property or a cheese-making class, complete with some goat time and cheese tasting.
Tolay Lake Regional Park
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Need a nature break? Just a few miles southeast of the city center, you'll find Sonoma County's largest regional park: Tolay Lake. Consisting of 3,434 acres of hillside, grasslands, and protected wildlands, Tolay Lake Regional Park features over eight miles of trails popular with hikers of all ages and even hosts an autumn celebration every year. Remarkable not just for its wildlife habitat, however, Tolay Lake has a long history of human settlement ranging back 8,000 years, with indigenous peoples such as Coastal Miwok and Pomo having made their home here as well. Before exploring the history and landscape of this remarkable park, be sure to get a free day-use permit.
Everest Indian Restaurant
The best way to end a day of adventuring is with a hearty meal at a locally renowned gem. Serving up some of Petaluma's best Indian cuisine, Everest Indian Restaurant gives its patrons a tasty glimpse into the realm of hand-ground spices and passed-down recipes. Notably, this family-run restaurant also hones in on the proprietors' Nepalese background, showcasing harder-to-find Nepalese and Tibetan dishes as well. Change it up with their succulent Fish Curry or go straight for the Lamb Chutney for a taste of the Himalayas. Whatever you do, make sure to order extra naan.
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Smile, Create, Repeat is a new subscription box of quality art supplies for anyone who loves to create! You can see that we are creating right now! If you are a person (of any age) who loves art supplies, or needs to send a gift to an artist, this is a GREAT way to discover new media and new tools.
When I popped open the box I found a print/postcard from the box owner (an artist, obviously), and all sorts of supplies.
A sanding pad (upper left corner), pencil, roll of supplies, tortillon (for smudging charcoal), and kneaded eraser. PLUS Canson white Mi-Tientes paper, Strathmore Toned Gray Sketch Paper, and Strathmore Charcoal 500 series paper. There was also a tutorial on drawing with charcoal.
In the roll – vine charcoal, black compressed charcoal, white compressed charcoal, soft pastels.
My husband is amazing, and so is my daughter! They had an awesome morning creating together.
The box also came with a printout for decorating your box. Maybe you wouldn't be into it as an adult but it's a nice extra if this box is for a child (OR to keep your child busy as you play with your new items).
The Description: A monthly delivery of quality art supplies, hand selected by artists along with the tools and ideas to explore and create, from child (3+) to adults. We'll provide an exciting array of new, distinct art supplies every month! Find the artist in you!
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Downtown Indy, Inc. is celebrating 25 years of developing, managing, marketing and activating Downtown Indianapolis. Join us we shine a light on 25 of Downtown's defining moments.
1. Central Canal Expansion (1994)
Indianapolis broke ground for a $20 million expansion of the Central Canal south and west to White River. (1994) The Central Canal, between 11th and Washington streets, underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation and was extended into White River State Park. The final three-block extension was completed in May. (2001)
2. Circle Centre (1995)
The $319.5 million Circle Centre retail and entertainment complex opened. Additionally, The Artsgarden, an eight-story glass rotunda suspended over the Washington and Illinois street intersection, opened. This huge project spurred development and started Downtown's revitalization. (1995)
3. Victory Field (1996)
Victory Field, home of the AAA Indianapolis Indians, opened.
4. Murat Centre (1996)
Murat Centre opened after an $11 million renovation and began to bring first-run Broadway shows to Downtown Indianapolis.
5. Emmis Communications Corp. (1998)
Emmis Communications Corp. opened its seven-story $15 million world headquarters on Monument Circle, giving Downtown its first major new office building since the Bank One Tower in 1990. (1998) Simon Property Group opened its new 14-story, $55 million headquarters on West Washington Street in August. (2006) Rolls-Royce moved 2,500 employees to a new Meridian Center facility. (2012) Cummins Inc. built a nine-story Downtown headquarters on the former Market Square Arena site as its global distribution center housing about 250 employees. (2017)
6. NCAA Headquarters (1999)
Downtown Indianapolis welcomed 300 NCAA employees to their new headquarters in August. Located in White River State Park, the new $50 million NCAA headquarters includes the NCAA Hall of Champions which opened a year later.
7. RCA Dome (1999)
A $20 million renovation of the RCA dome was completed. Work on the venue included the creation of a new street-level entrance with additional large-capacity elevators, relocation of the press box and the addition of two new club lounges with exclusive club seating arear, updated luxury suites and five new super suites.
8. Eli Lilly Civil War Museum (1999)
The $1.5 million Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum opened in the lower level of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument.
9. Conseco Fieldhouse (1999)
The $183 million Conseco Fieldhouse, new home to the NBA Indiana Pacers, WNBA Indiana Fever and numerous concerts and special events, opened. The Fieldhouse combines modern-day amenities with old-time charm. Market Square Arena, the Pacers previous home, was imploded to make way for new Downtown development. (2001)
10. Union Station (1999)
Union Station, built in 1888, reopened after a $7.8 million renovation effort space. The new space was named the Grand Hall and Conference Center at the Crown Plaza Hotel Union Station. (1999)
11. White River Gardens (1999)
White River Garden, the Indianapolis Zoo's sister institution, opened in June. The $14.5 million botanical wonderland spans 3.3 acres and includes a resource center, gift shop and two restaurants. (1999) Indianapolis saw the grand opening of the Dolphin Adventure at the Indianapolis Zoo. This one-of-a-kind underwater dolphin dome offers a unique experience for all visitors as they get up close and personal with the dolphins. (2005) The Indianapolis Zoo debuted its latest permanent exhibit, "Meerkats" along with the newly renovated and expanded Deserts Dome in May. (2006) the Indianapolis Zoo debuted its latest exhibit, "Oceans presented by Old National Bank" as an interactive experience where visitors can see, feel, touch and talk with the sea creatures and zookeepers. (2007) The Indianapolis Zoo opened its newest permanent exhibit: Cheetah: The Race for Survival. (2010) The world-class $26 million Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center opened in May. (2014)
12. Circle of Lights (1999)
The Circle of Lights (formerly the World's Largest Christmas Tree) boasted new light strands. These strands replaced the original strands, which had adorned the Circle for more than 30 years. The rest of Downtown got into the holiday spirit with new decorations, including toy soldiers, candy canes, projected images, icicle flags and stage set. (1999) The 4,784 lights were replaced with new LED bulbs, as well as new hardware and garland strands. The "Keeping Spirits Bright" capital campaign is underway to update the total décor and raise $2 million. (2017)
13. Residential Boom (2000)
Downtown's residential boom began. The Downtown population has increased from less than 20,000 to more than 30,000 in less than 20 years. (2018)
14. White River State Park (2003)
White River State Park was completed in its entirety after more than 20 years of planning and development. The park boasts a new entrance, performance lawn, visitor center, play area for small children and a formal oval garden. (2003) Downtown Indianapolis welcomed a brand-new outdoor concert venue called The Lawn at White River State Park, with the first concert premiering in June. (2004)
15. Development of Six Cultural Districts (2005)
The Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission provided funding to identify and improve Indianapolis' six cultural districts: Broad Ripple Village, The Canal and White River State Park, Fountain Square, Indiana Avenue, Mass Ave and Wholesale District. Downtown Indy, Inc. was charged to manage and market all districts. (2005)
16. Herron School (2005)
Herron School of Art and Design had its grand opening in IUPUI's Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hall in June. This building was a $26.5 million project and utilizes 169,000 square-feet. (2005) A new Campus Center opened in the heart of IUPUI, used by 12,000 students, faculty and staff daily. (2008) IUPUI celebrates 50 years in 2019.
17. Lucas Oil Stadium (2005)
Ground-breaking took place for the new multi-use stadium and entertainment facility, Lucas Oil Stadium, estimated to cost around $675 million. (2005) The venue opened as the permanent home of the Indianapolis Colts, as well as a venue for conventions, trade shows, concerts and other special events. (2008) The former RCA Dome was imploded on Dec. 20. (2008)
18. Conrad Hotel (2006)
The Downtown skyline welcomed a new addition with the completed construction of the luxurious Conrad hotel. (2006)
19. Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick (2007)
Downtown Indianapolis began work on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick in April to connect the city's Cultural Districts. (2007) The Glick Peace Walk, part of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, opened in June. The Walk includes 12 sculptural gardens that celebrate the accomplishments of individuals who achieved greatness through peaceful pursuits. (2010) All 8 miles were completed and the trail officially opened. (2013)
20. Super Bowl XLVI Bid Awarded (2008)
On May 20, NFL team owners awarded the 2012 Super Bowl bid to Indianapolis. (2008) Super Bowl XLVI took place in Downtown Indianapolis hosting New England Patriots and New York Giants. This Super Bowl was the most watched television event in history with more than 117,000,000 viewers. More than 150,000 visitors came for the festivities, with many corporate decision makers putting Downtown Indianapolis on the radar. (2012)
21. JW Marriot (2008)
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- fond of acting the part of a master; domineering; imperious
- having or showing the ability of a master; expert; skillful; masterly: usage objected to by some
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- Acting or capable of acting as a master or leader, especially in being domineering or imperious: "Do you agree with me that I have a right to be a little masterful, abrupt; perhaps exacting, sometimes" ( Charlotte Brontë )
- Having or showing mastery or skill; expert: a masterful technique; masterful at filmmaking.
Related Forms:
- mas′ter·ful·ly
- mas′ter·ful·ness
Usage Note: According to a widely repeated dictum, masterful should be reserved for the sense "imperious, domineering" (as in a masterful tone of voice ), whereas masterly should be the choice when the intended sense is "having the skill of a master" (as in a masterly performance of the sonata ). But in practice writers have been less heedful, and today masterful is well attested with the meaning "finely skilled." In fact, the word masterful is far more likely to occur before words like performance and ability than masterly is.
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(comparative more masterful, superlative most masterful)
- Of or pertaining to the manner of a master of an art, technique, profession, or craft; masterly.
- The brushwork on the skin tones was masterful.
- In the manner of a master; very skillful.
- The masterful conducting ensured the orchestra gave of their best.
- Having or showing the qualities of a master vis-a-vis a dependent or subordinate; authoritative; domineering.
Historically, definition 3 of masterful (authoritative, domineering) has long been losing ground to definitions 1 and 2 (masterly, skillful). In nineteenth century US usage of masterful, definition 3 was almost always meant (10:1). In contemporary US usage, however, the situation is reversed: definitions 1 or 2 are usually meant (10:1).
master +"Ž -ful
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What was the real name of Premchand?
Real Name- Dhanpat Rai
Premchand was born on July 31, 1880, four miles from the city of Varanasi in a village Lumhi. His father Ajayab rai used to work as a minor servant in the post office.
Dhanpat Rai was just eight years old, when her mother died, till the end of her life, Dhanparat Rai faced constant inconsistent circumstances. Dad got married the second because of which the child could not even get the love and affection he could. He grew up in a state of poverty. It is said that there was a severe poverty in his house. There were no clothes to wear and neither was enough food to eat. Apart from all this, the step mother's behavior at home was too much harsh.
The adverse conditions of life like poverty, lack, exploitation, and harassment could not even stop Premchand's tendency towards literature.
Since Premchand was in the middle he started reading the novel and knew Urdu since childhood itself.
Premchand started writing at the age of thirteen. In the beginning, he wrote some plays and later started writing novels in Urdu.
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Summertime is in full swing and with summertime come the patios, BBQs and rooftop parties coupled with copious amounts of booze. If you're trying to lose weight, the temptations of alcohol can often be counteractive to your progress. To add fuel to the fire it's really hard to cut booze completely out of your diet. Luckily, a few small changes in your drink choices can help you push ahead with your weight loss goals. Because who are we kidding, at the end of the day –
Drinks to avoid
Margaritas are one of the worst diet offenders – an 8 oz. glass contains almost 500 calories and tons of sugar.
Unfortunately as much as I love piña coladas and dancing in the rain, piña coladas should be axed from your drink list as well. On average, one of these fruity drinks will set you back 525 calories.
If you like wine, keep away from port wine; one 4 oz. glass contains about 185 calories.
Because life is cruel mixed drinks tend to be the tastiest, but they are usually the drinks packed with the most sugar and calories. Steer clear of drinks with liqueurs; one shot of these bad boys usually has about 130 calories and that doesn't include the added mixers and liquor.
As classy as you may look sipping on a martini, most 4 oz. martinis have about 200 to 300 calories. Sad part is that I could easily down 3 or 4 of these after a hard day, racking up about 1200 calories in one sitting (ouch).
Order this instead
Whenever I pick my poison, I always opt for vodka (I am a Polak after all). My drink of choice on nights out is a vodka soda topped with a lime wedge (56 calories). Soda water has no calories and a bit of fresh squeezed lime juice ensures the vodka goes down extra smooth.
If you're a rum fan, opt for a rum and diet Coke (65 calories). If possible, order your drink with Bacardi as this has the least calories from all of the rums most bars tend to stock.
A standard gin & tonic has about 120 calories – tonic water packs a whole bunch of additional sugar, so if you're a gin fan get a gin & soda (59 calories) instead.
While it's best to stay away from beer while watching your weight, if you can't say no to a brewski opt for some lighter choices like these:
Amstel Light (99 calories)
Beck's Premier Light (64 calories)
Molson 67 (67 calories)
Moosehead's Cracked Canoe (95 calories)
Sleeman Clear (90 calories)
The white wines with the least calories are White Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc (80 calories per 4 oz.), while Chardonnay is another viable option (coming in at 90 calories per 4 oz.). Feel free to pop the bubbly too – champagne comes in at a reasonable 96 calories per 4 oz.
If you're drinking white wine, add a few ice cubes to your glass. Not only will you trick your body into thinking you're fuller, but you'll also be getting some added hydration (wine hangovers are the absolute worst, amirite?).
If you prefer red wine, drink a glass of Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon (both have about 90 calories per 4 oz. glass). As an added health bonus, red wine is a source of antioxidants that have been proven to help prevent cardiovascular disease.
Remember that there's nothing wrong with indulging in a Long Island Iced Tea or a pint of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale once in a while. Just make sure that you're being smart about your choices and cutting back whenever possible.
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Prayer envelopes for preschoolers
I sort of have a craft for you today. I'll take a moment to let that sink in for those of you who know me and/or have read my blog much. I am craft-challenged so if I have a craft for you, you know it has to be good — and cheap and EASY! This one is also spiritual. I know. I'm basking in my own awesomeness. Obviously, I jest, but this really is a good craft.
Let me give you some background. My daughter has been praying at bedtime since she was around 2. We started with praying on her behalf and she has taken over to saying her own prayers. But much like the prayers of adults can do, her prayers have gotten sort of stagnant and every night we were hearing her thank God for the good day she had and not usually a whole lot else. Sometimes she'd pray for other people, too. Her prayers have always been precious, but we've been trying to teach her about the joy and responsibility of praying for others as well.
A few years ago, I saw a prayer bucket on Pinterest that held popsicle sticks decorated with different names of people to pray for. It was cute. But, I don't have a cute bucket and I loathe wooden sticks. They give me the heebie jeebies. And I could just see her baby brother pulling out the sticks, taking off and ending with a splinter in his tongue. So I decided we'd try it our way. I talked to my daughter about making a list of people to pray for and she was happily one board. We sat down together and came up with a list of 33 family and friends (including two pets!) that we'd like to pray for. I typed it up on my computer. We printed them out. I cut them out with our paper cutter so they'd all be about the same size. I gave my daughter two envelopes to decorate. On one I wrote: "To pray for." On the other: "Have prayed for."
Last Sunday we got started using the envelopes. She pulls out a name and says her usual prayers then prays extra for the person who's name she drew. That name goes into the "Have prayed for" envelope to then get recycled back through once we get through everyone. If I was super crafty, I'd have used photos of each person since my daughter can only read a few of the names. But I can easily tell her which name she pulled out and it works. It's been going well. The three nights we've done this so far, she's been excited to pull out a name and get to praying. The first night was a friend of ours. The second night was one of her second cousins. The third night was me. We talked about how if we know specific problems someone is dealing with then we'll pray for those. If we don't, then we'll just pray for God to bless and protect them.
My daughter is growing in her prayers already. I love how her mind works and I love hearing her heart. Her heart. Her prayer for me left me in tears. I was blessed beyond measure. She is so wise and so perceptive and so pure. As she prayed for me, I offered up my own thanks to God for blessing me with her in my life. I honestly didn't think about how helping my daughter with her prayer life would touch my heart.
I don't think she'll always have a prayer list of names in an envelope to draw out. I don't do that as a grown-up, but I most definitely have a prayer list of people I love and care about and pray for all the time. They don't even know and that's OK. Prayer is not all about recognition. It's about honoring God. It's about blessing others. It's about getting outside of ourselves and remembering that God is there with us, loving us, yearning to talk with us if only we take the time. I also know my daughter has many lessons to learn and much growth in her relationship with God. She will get there, but she already has a good start with her pure heart and sweet spirit. She has a desire to know God and learn about Him. She has an in-born love for Him. She blesses her mama so much.
This has been one craft I'm incredibly thankful we took the time to do. Something that took maybe 15 minutes total has already been blessing us in ways I hadn't even imagined. I don't know why I'm surprised. That's how God works!


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Friends of Type
Jessica Hische is guest blogging over at Friends of Type this week. I actually lived in Bushwick for about 6 months or so and it left a bad taste in my mouth but this Neil Young inspired poster she made makes it all better.
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With the launch of Twitter's new photo filters, to rival what Instagram already has, it seems the war for photo sharing has officially begun between the two companies. On one side, we have the social microblogging giant, Twitter, on the other, we have Instagram, owned by Facebook.
In many respects, all have integration with each other, but this integration is starting to die away as each company looks to keep users on their service only. For the users, this is a rather poor way to do business, because it means sharing with multiple social feeds becomes less integrated and you have to share on the every platform.
A few days ago, Instagram completely disabled photo integration with Twitter – when you share from Instagram to Twitter now, you are met with just a link to Instagram, instead of the photo. Instagram's CEO Kevin Systrom says this was a good business decision, to make users start utilising the Instagram web profiles more.
What we find odd is Twitter's move to start battling Instagram. The way we look at it, multi-use cannot beat a single use application, especially when the single use applications delivers quality. Instagram is all about photos, it has no advertisements, it has brilliant social connections.
Twitter, on the other hand, is known globally as a way to microblog or tweet whatever you want – most people don't use the native Twitter photo clients and if they do they normally use Instagram as well. To bring photo filters doesn't enhance the chances of users moving away from Instagram, in our view.
On the latest update, Twitter added the photo filters, but it is still locked under a deep three click tweet, making it more annoying for users than anything else. Instagram photo filters are at the front when you take a photo, yet with Twitter it seems they are trying to hide the fact they added photo filters.
Using both the photo filters, Twitter offers a simple eight different photo filters and they come with the default-like names 'Cool', 'Warm', 'Happy'. Moving around the interface, after the three clicks, is nice. Twitter have set the photo filters up easily so you can switch from one to another.
Instagram recently updated their app to version 3.2 and changed the interface again. Now, photo filters are larger and still come with the odd hipster filter names, 'Kelvin, 'Toaster', 'Earlybird'. There is more choice on Instagram, although we find some of them are ugly and destroy the image.
In our view, Instagram wins hands down on photo social and photo filters – they have more choice, the interface is simpler and users go on Instagram to take photos. Instagram has a more rich and vibrant photo community than Twitter.
That being said, if you want to check up on news, read some famous people's blogs, find out UberFacts or tweet about something, Twitter is a much better client. The problem is Twitter is stepping onto Instagram's turf, not the other way round.
And behind Instagram is Facebook. Facebook rules the social friends web by a pretty huge milestone, and there are more people connecting to the service everyday. While some may say Facebook is getting to mature and uncool, which it is compared to Path and Instagram, they are still bringing in huge amounts of revenue.


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Click here for list of Napoli player salaries for 2019/20 season
Here is a graphic that details the earnings of players from Serie A outfit SSC Napoli, courtesy Italian paper Gazetta. All figures reported here are net salaries (after tax, in million euros per year)
Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo is the best paid player in Serie A at 31m euros. By comparison, the highest salary earned at Napoli is actually by their coach (Carlo Ancelotti), who draws 6.5m euros a year and earns more than any player at Stadio San Paolo. Napoli's total wage bill is around 94 million euros.
Who is the highest paid player at Napoli?
Lorenzo Insigne earns the highest salary at Napoli, with 4.6m euros a year. The second highest paid footballer at Napoli is Dries Mertens, who gets 4m euros a year as salary, followed by Marek Hamsik in third at 3.5m euros.
How much does Carlo Ancelotti get paid as wages at Napoli?
As mentioned above, Ancelotti gets 6.5m euros annually as manager. That is higher than any of the players at the club, but it is not the highest salary for a manager in Serie A- that is taken by Allegri, who earns 7.5m a year at Juventus. Ancelotti earns more than Sarri got at Napoli last season.
Salaries of Napoli Players 2018/19
Lorenzo Insigne €4.6M
Dries Mertens €4M
Marek Hamsik €3.5M
Kalidou Koulibaly €3.5M
Jose Callejon €3M
Arkadiusz Milik €2.5M
Faouzi Ghoulam €2.4M
Raul Albiol €2.1M
Allan €2M
Simone Verdi €1.8M
Mario Rui €1.8M
Vlad Chiriches €1.7M
Elseid Hysaj €1.6M
Fabian Ruiz €1.5M
Amin Younes €1.5M
David Ospina €1.4M
Marko Rog €1.3M
Nikola Maksimovic €1.2M
Piotr Zielinski €1.1M
Alex Meret €1M
Adam Ounas €0.9M
Kevin Malcuit €0.8M
Amadou Diawara €0.7M
Orestis Karnezis €0.5M
Luperto €0.4M
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EXETER — Rose L. Kalish, 91, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at RiverWoods of Exeter.
EXETER — Rose L. Kalish, 91, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at RiverWoods of Exeter.
The widow of Jack Kalish, her husband of 64 years who died in 2005, she is survived by two sons, Jerry Kalish and his wife Susan of Newfields and Bob Kalish of Rossville, Ga.; three grandchildren, Kelley Litty, Jessica Rose Kalish and Sam Kalish; and one great-grandson, Brandon Litty.
Mrs. Kalish was an enthusiastic, gregarious individual who made friends easily.
Her many talents and contributions in life included operating a crane in the steel mills of Youngstown, Ohio, during World War II to help support the war effort.
She was always active and committed her entire life to healthy eating and plenty of exercise. She was an avid bridge player, golfer and tennis player and taught exercise classes until she was almost 90.
WE REMEMBER: In recent years, she was first runner-up in the Mrs. Senior New Hampshire Contest, along with winning the "Miss Congeniality" award while displaying her remarkable singing talents.
She directed and participated in many plays presented at RiverWoods of Exeter, which had been her residence since 2005.
Everyone who knew her will miss her warmth, her laughter and the energy she had for life. She will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched.
SERVICES: Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 4, at 3 p.m. in the U.U. Church of Exeter, 12 Elm St., Exeter.
A memorial service will be held June 5 at 1 p.m. in Temple Israel, 200 State St., Portsmouth.
At her request, an informal gathering will be held June 3 at 7 p.m. in the Great Bay Room at RiverWoods for the presentation of one of her latest productions, "The Gin Game." She chose that play because she said, "This is who I am."


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There are two recent PS Vita releases that caught us by surprise. Both titles, coincidentally, are only on Vita and PC. While the two game's artwork might look similar, they are wildly different from one another. Let's take a look.
VA-11 HALL-A ($15) is a fantastic narrative game that recently hit the PlayStation Vita. The year is 2070-something, you play as a bartender named Jill who meets various types of people during her job at a dystopian downtown bar. When talking with these people you're told entertaining stories and get to know the interesting views of each character. Whether it's their personal beliefs, their attitudes, or what grind their gears, the writing is done extremely well that you're constantly engaged in the conversation.
VA-11 HALL-A may be a part of a genre that's a bit oversaturated on the PS Vita, but in my opinion, it's a must play on the platform. Let's hope we continue to see support for the PlayStation Vita from great developers in the coming years. You can check out our full review here. As well as our video review below!
Xenon Valkyrie+
Xenon Valkyrie+ ($10) is a rogue-lite platformer that features RPG elements. You must fight to the deepest part of a moon and halt the plans of a wicked witch. In short, the game borrows a handful of beloved elements from the popular rogue-like title, Spelunky. However, Xenon Valkyrie+ brings enough nuance along with rock-solid gameplay mechanics to help it stand tall in the RPG/rogue-like genre.
Xenon Valkyrie+ is a must own for PS Vita owners who love rogue-like games. It's challenging, rewarding, and sparkles with charm. While the game might hurt itself in the long-run for being as difficult as it is, for anyone who's up for the challenge, you're bound to have a fun time. You can check out our full review here. As well as our video review below!
Related Article: 6 Underappreciated PS Vita Game
Are you interested in either of these games? What future PS Vita games you looking forward to? Leave all your thoughts in the comments section below, or on our social media page!


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I can't express how much fun Batman Ninja looks. An animated movie that combines anime with the world of Batman. The story sees the Dark Knight along with his allies and enemies transported back to Feudal Japan and do battle like they always do.
This time, however, they must don Samurai armour and must employ cutting-edge weaponry of the time. A key point is how Batman must break his reliance on his gadgets and vehicles to go back to basics with his extensive training in combat, strategy and much more.
An anime about Batman becoming more like a ninja or a samurai makes sense since he's a modern day warrior and employs a lot of similar tactics to that of a ninja with his ability to stealth. Though this has got me wondering, what other DC superheroes could get mashed up with anime and a slice of Japanese culture?
Well, like always, I've got a few ideas that see iconic DC superheroes in an anime setting.
Superman Kaiju: It kind of makes sense doesn't it? Pitting Superman against a bunch of giant monsters since Superman is all about taking on things bigger and stronger than him.
I could see Zack Synder liking the idea since Man of Steel revolved around the blue boy scout taking part in long Dragon Ball Z fight scenes.
Green Lantern Aliens: I know Green Lantern's rogue's gallery is mostly him taking on aliens like Sinestro and Kanjar Ro. Though how would the Emerald Knight do against some anime style aliens?
Imagine Hal Jordon or John Stewart doing battle with Zentradi from Robotech or King Zarkon from Voltron with their vast alien fleet pounding down on the intergalactic policemen?
Wonder Woman – Katanas and Demons: I know in more recent Wonder Woman comics that her rogue gallery is based around different ancient world gods as in what happened in the 2017 movie.
So what if Wonder Woman found herself in Toyko having to do battle with mystic aspects of Japanese culture as she swaps her Lasso of Truth and shield for a Katana?
Have you got a cool anime and DC character mashup? Let us know in the comments!


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A while back, polemic news of "Easter Island heads having bodies" were spread all over internet, though we have known this for hundreds of years. The first Europeans that reached this island in 1722 saw this when they discovered the island, and it has been known ever since.
Many had seen images of moai statues in the volcanic statue quarry Rano Raraku where the bodies of the statues are buried into the ground. This, in conjunction with photos of American archaeologist Jo Anne Val Tilburg's excavations in the same area uncovering a statue made many draw conclusions that statues having bodies was recently discovered. On the contrary, we have known this since Europeans first visited this island in 1722.


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Fanny is a band I had not heard of, and I have to admit that it was the band's name that got me curious - that coupled with the fact that they're an all-girl band from the late 1960s, early 1970s, a period that greatly interests me. Their first album, self-titled, was originally released in 1970 on Reprise, and includes mostly original tunes. The Cream cover comes as an odd surprise.
It's interesting, because at first they come off as kind of harmless fluff, but as you get deeper into the album, and as you listen more, you can really hear the true raw souls of rock in their voices and playing.
Take a song like "Conversation With A Cop" for example. On the one hand, yes, it's a bit on the cheesy side. It begins, "Good morning/I suppose you're here to issue me a warning/And to ask me what I'm doing out alone/You're suspicious that I'm not asleep at home." And then she sings, "I'm just looking for some place to walk my dog." A bit silly, right? But when you think about it, the song is really about the suspicious, distrusting attitude of the authorities when someone is doing anything different, anything unexpected, and of course it also has a bit of a feminist bent, which is totally effective.
There is something about this band that could be seen as a pre-punk brashness. Plus, these girls can really play (check out the nice work on keys on "Candlelighter Man"). And they really rock on a track like "Changing Horses." Check out the funky bass line to kick off "Shade Me," a pretty cool tune. Also, they've got the vocal chops for a variety of material. This is an album I've enjoyed more each time I've listened to it.
By the way, the liner notes for the CD are by three of the band's members.
The album opens with "Come And Hold Me," which is somewhat fun, harmless, catchy pop. It has a good groove, particularly in the instrumental section. The lyrics start, "Come on and see me, baby/Sleepy time in the wintertime/Sleepy time in the wintertime/Come and hold me." This track was written by guitarist June Millington and bass-player Jean Millington.
"I Just Realized" is a rock tune with a kind of good slow groove. This one features some nice touches on keys, as well as some cool stuff on guitar. The girls are not trying to be sweet here, as on the first track, but letting it rip vocally at moments, like on the lines, "You're making it hard, you're making it hard for me/And now you say that you won't tell me where or when/I just realized I've been had again."
As I mentioned, Fanny covers "Badge" on this album. I've always been a big Cream fan. I got to see Jack Bruce perform once, and he was fantastic. As the story goes, the song's title comes from Eric Clapton misreading the word "Bridge" on George Harrison's notes for the song. These girls do a good job with the song, and are fairly faithful to the original. Their version is a little more fun, a little lighter than the original. I dig it.
"Changing Horses" oddly starts as a bit of fooling around in the studio, with some loose playing on keyboard, and some banter. That lasts for the first minute or so. Then the song kicks in as a full-fledged, straight-ahead rock number. They really belt it out, giving an impressive vocal performance. This is an earnest rock song, nothing half-assed here, and it's one I enjoy more and more with each spin.
My favorite track on this album, however, is "Take A Message To The Captain." I love the feel of this one, in large part due to the catchy work on keys. This song also features good vocal performances, their voices working well together. It opens with these lines, "There's a ship that sails tomorrow/I was due to be on board/There's a life to be discovered/And a world to be explored/I had decided not to join them/Thought I'd stay at home with you/But I've gone and thought it over/And there's something I must do." Certain moments in the lead guitar part seem influenced by George Harrison. This song is really a little gem, and it works to raise your spirits. "Take A Message To The Captain" was written by pianist/organist Nickey Barclay.
CD Track List
- Come And Hold Me
- I Just Realized
- Candlelighter Man
- Conversation with A Cop
- Badge
- Changing Horses
- Bitter Wine
- Take A Message To The Captain
- It Takes A Lot Of Good Lovin'
- Shade Me
- Seven Roads
Fanny was released on February 26, 2013 through Real Gone Music.


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We live in a time when, theoretically, we can find information on absolute anything with just a google search. We tend to swan along convinced that we have trustworthy facts at our finger tips, and a lot of us believe absolutely everything we read on the internet and in the newspapers.
We're under the impression that the days of governments being able to brainwash their citizens are behind us, as, logically, they shouldn't be able to hide anything from us anymore, or skew the facts to make us believe what they want us too.
The reality is, however, that despite the fact that we could look anything up and double check facts for ourselves, we tend to believe exactly what's written in black and white. After all, they wouldn't lie, would they? I don't know about you, but I think that most of the human race is fairly trusting. I definitely always believe what people tell me until I'm given a strong reason not to, but in the case of food, we have to go out and find those reasons for ourselves.
The fact is, newspapers exist to sell newspapers. Digital newspapers exist to sell advertising space on their digital newspapers. And they can't do that without headlines that will really grab people's attention. There's nothing that's more likely to get a bit of a buzz going than an article either claiming that a certain miracle food or diet is the answer to all our problems. The only thing that might top that is an article on the evils of sugars, fats, or slamming the same foods that you could have sworn they were praising just last week.
It's really hard not to be influenced by the headlines. Let's take the pomegranate as an example. I have no particularly strong feelings on pomegranates or knowledge about them, but I'll use them to illustrate my point. When you see articles plastered all over the internet telling you that pomegranates, for example, are the super-food to end all super-foods, you'll probably suddenly see pomegranates everywhere, both because you're now more aware of them and because the big stores will probably be trying to cash in on the craze.
You'll end up buying them, and for a while, you'll swear that you've never felt better and that it's all down to your new, magical super food. Then, suddenly a study will be published and the papers will be saying that actually, pomegranates cause some rare form of cancer (I'm making this up) and that raspberries are the real way forward. You won't really be sure what to do, but those pomegranates might start looking a lot less appealing.
Food Fad or Fact: Coconut Oil for the Win?
A great example of a recent case of this is the coconut oil debacle. You heard about it, I'm sure. After a few years of coconut oil being lauded in the media as the best thing since sliced bread, coconut oil was branded as the devil by the American Heart Association. Obviously, the media loved that. We were suddenly all warned off coconut oil as being one of the worst kinds of fat, and it seemed like we were all going to drop down dead of heart disease if we kept consuming it.
There were soon plenty of articles out there explaining why the AHA's recommendations needed to be taken with a pinch of salt, and pointing out that they weren't actually saying that no coconut oil at all must be consumed, but it was the initial, more controversial articles that would have really grabbed readers' attention.
Quite a lot of people also pointed out the people funding the study, who included peddler's of canola oil, a suggested 'healthy' alternative, had plenty of reasons to want to divert some of the huge amounts of cash being spent on coconut oil into their own bank accounts. Of course, some of the people defending coconut oil were then accused of profiting from it… I could go on. It's a bit of a vicious cycle.
Now I am in no way suggesting that I am any kind of an expert on nutrition or diet or whether coconut oil is good for you or not. I'll admit to being a pretty big fan of it and its incredible versatility, but I'm not here to convince you it's the holy grail of oils.
What I'm saying is that the average person with no specific training in nutrition needs to be very careful about what they read and a little less willing to believe everything they see in the headlines. I too am a very trusting person and my reflex is to assume that everyone is telling the truth. Unfortunately, though, the harsh reality is that we still can't, and never have been able to, blindly put our faith in what government-run organizations and media outlets are telling us. Pessimistic, I know, but true!
Do your research
If you see a big health claim made somewhere telling you that a certain food or way of preparing food or dietary choice will either make you live forever or kill you, then before you share it on social media, throw out the offending article or go out and buy a year's supply, do a little more digging. Have a look online to see if anyone is arguing the other side, and check out the points they make and how they back them up. Think about what the motivation of the parties involved could be.
By all means, take up a plant-based diet (I follow one myself) or go paleo, or keto, or whatever you fancy doing, but make that decision yourself based on balanced and thorough research, rather than making a snap decision.
Everything in moderation
I know you've heard this a million times before, but it couldn't be truer. No matter how great a food is for you, or how beneficial a certain diet is, you can always have too much of a good thing.
Listen to your body
Rather than listening to what everyone else has to say, why not try and pay a bit more attention to your own body?
If you're not feeding it the right things or giving it too much of a certain thing, it'll find a way to let you know. It might manifest itself in exhaustion, sluggishness or bad skin, but if you're doing something wrong nutrition-wise it will surface sooner or later. If a report suddenly comes out suggesting veganism is the worst thing you could ever do for your health, but you've been thriving on a vegan diet for years, stick with it!
The main message is that when it comes to food and diet, the media is an extremely fickle thing that will jump on bandwagons that they think will get them plenty of attention and exposure. The more confusing, the better! Rather than blindly trusting the headlines, do some more research, give things a go, trust your intuition and listen to what your body is trying to tell you.
Katie is a wellness expert who spends most of her time trying out new plant-based recipes, trail running, and travelling. When she's not doing that she's writing for Sleep Health Energy, a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about enjoying top-to-toe health and getting a restful night's sleep, which will leave you bursting with energy. Follow along on Twitter.


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Here's what people need to know before heading to the Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce's big St. Patricks' Day parade this weekend:
• The parade starts at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 11, and runs west-east from Bayport to Blue Point along Montauk Highway.
• The staging area is on Snedecor Avenue, south of Railroad Avenue.
• The reviewing stand is at Bell Avenue and Montauk Highway, with bleachers across the way.
• There are great scenes for hanging out with full parade views outside JT's Cafe on Montauk and Cavanaughs on Blue Point Avenue.
• Road closures begin at 10 a.m.
• Residents on Park Street, Blue Point Avenue and Snedecor Avenue are being asked to park their cars in their driveways.
• This year's Grand Marshal is community member Walter Ramsey.
• Check back at GreaterPatchogue that evening for 20 photos from Nick Esposito.


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Phoenix, Arizona: USS Arizona Anchor and Mast
Salvaged parts from the iconic battleship and state namesake, sunk with most of the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.
Apache Junction, Arizona: Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel
Wooden church building appeared in an Elvis film and survived 1969 and 2004 fires at nearby Apacheland Movie Ranch. Moved to museum property as an attraction and a place to get hitched.
Apache Junction, Arizona: Goldfield Ghost Town
Gunfights and raucous old west fun are the norm at a replica 1890s ghost town, based on the mining boom version of Goldfield. Museums, mystery spot, train ride, and a kid-friendly brothel.
Coolidge, Arizona: Casa Grande Ruins
WPA giant metal umbrella protects a four-story, crumbling ancient Indian building. The mud structure's original purpose remains a mystery.
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Vase with Gold Intricacies and Rhomboids
The Gobelin Vase from the eponymous series by Bjørn Wiinblad is a decorative vase that captivates an audience with its real gold intricacies and elegant rhomboids.
Made of Porcelain with Real Gold
The tall vase is made of porcelain and is decorated with real gold, which gives it an exclusive look. It is ideal for single flowers and lush bouquets. At Christmas time, the vase can be filled with fir branches and festive ornaments to decorate the dining table.
The vase is delivered in a decorative box that is perfect to gift to a loved one. The vase is not dishwasher-proof because of the gold leaves.


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Jon Park is Chloe's cousin and Mr and Mrs. Park's nephew who first appears in the episode "Christmas Parties". He apparently likes and dislikes the Bears a little bit, but sometimes fights with Chloe over them, saying "be quiet" and to be nice just because they're Chloe's friends, but when the Bears ruin Chloe's Christmas dinner, she gets a little mad and upset by having a tantrum on them telling them to leave her house and to just go but Jon makes fun of them calling them filthy animals as Chloe tells him to be quiet but at the end of the episode they come back to Chloe's house and to make it up her by fixing her dinner by cooking everything they put their hard work into and apologizing by showing her how sorry they are for what happened before and Chloe really appreciates it. Everyone, including Chloe and her family and friends, celebrate their Christmas together by eating all the kinds of food the Bears made.
Episode Appearances
Season 2
- "Christmas Parties" (debut)
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- "''Cousin Jon''"


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This wiki is a community-maintained resource about everything there is to know about IPFire. Join us and help us improving it!
Use the search and find answers to everything about IPFire. If you cannot find what you are looking for, join our community and talk to fellow IPFire users, developers and everybody else involved in the project.
|# Additional Security Configuration
|*Part of the [IPFire Security Hardening Guide](/optimization/start/security_hardening)*
|## Implementation Scale
|This guide uses two scales:
|| | | | |
|| **Impact** (security benefit) |**A. MAJOR**|**B. SIGNIFICANT**|**C. MINOR**|
|| **Effort** (to implement) |**1. LOW**|**2. MEDIUM**|**3. HIGH**|
|See [the Security Guide introduction](/optimization/start/security_hardening) for a more detailed explanation of the scale.
|### Disable SSH Access - enable only when connecting
|| Impact | Effort |
||**A. MAJOR**|**1. LOW**|
|The main way to manage IPFire is the [web user interface (WUI)](/configuration). By default, it is always available on your internal Green network. If you use [Secure Shell (SSH)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH) to make changes in a Linux shell, only start the shell as you connect, do not leave it permanently open. This way an attacker cannot conduct a [brute-force attack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/brute-force attack) against IPFire using SSH (although the [Guardian addon](/addons/guardian) does also offer some protection).
|* Only [enable SSH access in the WUI](/configuration/system/ssh) using the "Stop SSH demon in 15 minutes" button on the occasions you need a secure shell.
|* Any sessions established during the 15 minutes following do not get disconnected after that time, but all new attempts to connect after 15 minutes will fail.
|* If for you cannot disable IPFire from permanently running SSH (perhaps you may use a SSH-based monitoring software) then ensure that access is restricted to a specific set of IP addresses allocated to administrators only, by configuring a custom Firewall rule.
|### Use public key authentication for SSH
|| Impact | Effort |
||**B. SIGNIFICANT**|**1. LOW**|
|If you use [SSH](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH) to administer IPFire, use public key based authentication (using a key with a strong passphrase) instead of password based authentication. Key based authentication prevents an attacker performing a [man-in-the middle attacks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-in-the-middle_attack) from using your password to impersonate you as your private key is never sent to the SSH server.
|* [Configure IPFire](/configuration/system/ssh) to only allow public key based authentication
|* Use an SSH key with a strong passphrase, so that if somebody gets access to your account (or discovers your password) they cannot connect to IPFire
|- From a Linux system, run `ssh-keygen` to generate an RSA key and enter a strong passphrase. If you cannot remember this passphrase, [use a Password manager](#strong_passwords_stored_securely) to store it.
|` - Then run `ssh-copy-id <ipfire hostname>``
|### Send syslogs to another server
|| Impact | Effort |
||**B. SIGNIFICANT**|**2. MEDIUM**|
|Hackers usually aim to be stealthy and conceal that they have gained access to a system. To do this they will often will remove evidence of a successful attack by removing log entries. If you send your logs to another system inside your network they cannot remove all evidence of their attack.
|* If you have another server within your network, which doesn't offer any services to the internet, [configure remote logging to it using syslog](/configuration/logs/logsettings)
|### Use the URL filter
|| Impact | Effort |
||**A. MAJOR**|**1. LOW**|
|If your IPFire system has more resources *memory free, low CPU usage*) than are required during times of peak traffic *for example, lunchtime for a business*) use the Proxy's URL filter to block advertising (ads) and malware. [Malicious advertisements](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/malvertising) are now a common way that attackers attempt to deliver [exploits](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploit (computer security)) to users through their browser.
|* Configure the [URL filter](/configuration/network/url-filter) to block ["ads" and "malware"](/configuration/network/proxy/url-filter)
|* Remember to enable the "URL Filter" check box in the "[Number of filter processes](/configuration/network/proxy/wui_conf/redirect)" section of the Advanced web proxy configuration page in the WUI.
|* Make sure to filter HTTPS traffic. This is only possible if your clients use the squid proxy directly (and not in transparent mode). However, only the basic server name (e.g. example.com) can be blocked, since paths (e.g. example.com/file1) are encrypted. Filtering contents is also impossible.
|### Use the Intrusion Prevention System
|| Impact | Effort |
||**B. SIGNIFICANT**|**3. HIGH**|
|Although it often takes a large effort to learn and configure and then some effort to maintain, the [Suricata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suricata_(software)) [Intrusion Prevention System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrusion Prevention System) (IPS) built in to IPFire can provide a significant security benefit, depending on the rules enabled and the kind of traffic your IPFire system routes.
|* Enable the [Intrusion Prevention System](/configuration/firewall/ips)
|* Spend time configuring [appropriate rules for your network](/configuration/firewall/ips/rule-selection)
|* Ensure the rules are kept up to date. The IPS should do this automatically.
|Note: If you really want to ensure accurate monitoring, you should consider [disabling various network card offload features](http://blog.securityonion.net/2011/10/when-is-full-packet-capture-not-full.html). These features are excellent for [lowering CPU utilisation of your IPFire system](/hardware/passivenics) but can truncate packets, preventing Snort detecting malicious network activity.
|### Use GeoIP Block
|| Impact | Effort |
|| **A. MAJOR** | **1. LOW** |
|After enabling the Intrusion Detection System in IPFire, wait a week or so. Then check the Firewall logs sorted by country [ In the WUI, go to Logs > [FW-Loggraphs (Country)](/configuration/logs/firewall-country) ]. Depending on where your IPFire system is located and who you need to contact for business or personal reasons, you can block significant amounts of hostile traffic from the internet by simply blocking certain countries. This won't prevent a determined attacker in control of multiple systems (using a botnet for example) but it will significantly reduce noise and allow you to focus on items which actually need investigating.
|* Do some research and block countries with a high percentage of malicious traffic using the [GeoIP block feature](/configuration/firewall/geoip-block)
|Using IPFire's GeoIP feature is the easiest way to make a massive reduction in the amount of malicious traffic probing your network.
|### Configure Outgoing Firewall Rules
|| Impact | Effort |
||**A. MAJOR**|**3. HIGH**|
|By default IPFire does not restrict (most) types of network traffic going out to the internet from your network. Creating outgoing firewall rules for all traffic on your network makes it difficult for malware to communicate to external servers. This means that it is less likely most malware will be able to steal your valuable information. It may also reduce the chance of malware like this to spread to other systems on your network.
|*Note: This requires a high amount of effort and mistakes may prevent devices and PCs from using the internet.*
|( FIXME - Instructions for this procedure are yet to be written)
|* Follow this procedure to monitor all your internet traffic over a period of time (to establish a baseline)
|* Based on what was recorded, create outgoing firewall rules to allow normal traffic
|* Deny all other traffic
|### Install Rootkit Hunter
|| Impact | Effort |
||**B. SIGNIFICANT**|**2. MEDIUM**|
|[RootKit Hunter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rkhunter) (or rkhunter) is a UNIX shell utility which scans Linux systems for [rootkits](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootkit), [backdoors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backdoor_(computing)) and possible local [exploits](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploit_(computer_security)). Although it is not currently packaged in as an IPFire Addon, it can be [](manually installed (instructions coming!)) and used to perform a scan on a nightly basis, sending the results to an administrator's email account.
|* Install [](rkhunter ( FIXME instructions coming!)) for IPFire
|* Configure to run from a daily fcron script and to send email results to an administrator
|### Use SquidClamAV
|| Impact | Effort |
||**C. MINOR**|**1. LOW**|
|It is ideal to use the built-in Squid web proxy to control your internet access, even if you have a low-power system. When doing so, for a very small benefit, install and enable the free ClamAV virus scanner which can scan for viruses in files downloaded through the proxy. Files which are downloaded from an encrypted website (HTTPS) cannot be scanned.
|Previously people often wrote viruses (malware) to get attention or in the aim of infecting as many systems as possible. This meant it was likely somebody else will have experienced a virus before you were exposed. This gave an AntiVirus company an opportunity to develop a signature to protect you. Today malware tends to be more stealthy and may be obfuscated or customised for each individual target. [ClamAV is sadly one of the least effective virus scanners today](https://www.av-test.org/en/news/news-single-view/linux-16-security-packages-against-windows-and-linux-malware-put-to-the-test/) (detecting only 15% of Windows malware and 66% of Linux malware according to one study) however if your IPFire system has spare CPU cycles it cannot hurt to enable it.
|With more than half of the average internet traffic being encrypted, the advantage of this is reducing every year.
|* Use the built-in [Squid web proxy](/configuration/network/proxy/general) and install the [ClamAV virus scanner Addon](/addons/clamav).
|**It may not be highly effective, but it will prevent very common malware from being downloaded from a web connection.*
|### Protect your network against DNS hijacking
|| Impact | Effort |
||**B. SIGNIFICANT**|**2. MEDIUM**|
|Follow the instructions to [force all DNS traffic to use IPFire's built-in DNS proxy server](/configuration/firewall/dns) so that you are less vulnerable to [DNS hijacking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNS hijacking). Use a DNS server which support DNSSEC to avoid DNS manipulation attacks.
|* [Enforce usage of IPFire's DNS server](/configuration/firewall/dns) for all devices on your network
|### Configure PPPoE from IPFire
|| Impact | Effort |
||**B. SIGNIFICANT**|**1. LOW**|
|If you connect to the internet using a cable or DSL modem, it is highly likely that your modem rarely has patches available for security flaws. At worst, your modem may have a built-in default Administration account which have been hard-coded to allow your ISP to take control of it. Such built-in accounts are often discovered by hackers. Unless you are are extremely familiar with configuring your modem and it is regularly patched (like, for example, current model Fritz!Box modem routers which self-update) it is best to bypass your modem by configuring IPFire to connect to your ISP directly using PPPoE.
|* Configure IPFire to connect directly to your ISP by [bridging your modem with PPPoE](/configuration/system/dial)
|### Use a Host-Based Intrusion Detection System
|| Impact | Effort |
||**B. SIGNIFICANT**|**2. MEDIUM**|
|A host-based intrusion detection system ([HIDS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIDS)) is an intrusion detection system that monitors the configuration of a system. It can alert an administrator when something has changed when a change was not expected. IPFire has a [test addon](http://forum.ipfire.org/viewtopic.php?t=15597), [OSSEC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSSEC), which is a modern open-source HIDS.
|* Configure and enable [OSSEC](https://forum.ipfire.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4924#p80449) (English posts in a German thread).
|* Maintain the database of either HIDS each time you make changes to IPFire
|----*Next Page: [](/optimization/start/security_hardening/reducing_attack_surface|)*
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Miscellaneous and Basic Recipes/
Homemade Tempeh
I have always loved Tempeh, an Indonesian fermented soybean product, but it is hard to find in my area. Now that I've tried this simple recipe, I find that it has a much fresher, more delicious flavor and is less expensive too!
Makes two large blocks of tempeh.
- 2 c non-genetically modified dry soy beans
- 2 Tbsp distilled white vinegar
- 1 (3g) packet tempeh starter culture
- Soak the beans in plenty of fresh water overnight or for 10 hours.
- Massage beans with hands until the beans are all split and hulls float to top.
- Use colander to drain and remove hulls. (This takes several rinses.)
- Place beans in a large pot and cover with fresh water by 2 inches. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Drain well.
- Place beans on a clean towel to dry for an hour or so. Pat completely dry and place in a dry bowl.
- Add the vinegar and mix well. Stir in the starter culture and mix thoroughly.
- Using 2 plastic quart-sized zip-lock bags, place half of the beans in each, forming 1-inch thick blocks. Deflate, fold any excess of the bag over, and zip shut. Lay flat, side by side, in a baking dish.
- Use a clean needle or pin to prick about 15 holes in the surface of each plastic bag.
- Place beans in an oven with the light on or a running pilot light to obtain a temperature of 85-91 degrees F. Allow tempeh to culture 36 hours or until a white coating appears on the bean mass.
- Place at room temperature for another 12-24 hours, or until the mass is firm and solid. Slice and serve in your favorite recipes. Refrigerate or freeze unused portion.


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Judge slams feds' 'inept' drug probe
A federal judge in Houston publicly slapped the Department of Justice for an "inept investigation" into $73 million in suspected drug money, and he likely ended an eight-year probe by refusing to grant the U.S. government more time to get its hands on Mexican bank records.
U.S. District Judge Lynn N. Hughes' ruling stung even more as he gave prosecutors 12 hours to notify the targets of the investigation that they have been under scrutiny, thus yanking away the veil of secrecy investigators often depend on.
"Courts are not authorized to suspend the time limit to excuse inept investigations and bureaucratic sloth," Hughes stated in his recent written opinion. He specifically called out the Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.
Money laundering
The investigation appears to have been part of a probe into money laundering, which is among the more technical and time-consuming aspects of the fight against international drug-trafficking organizations.
The illegal industry churns several billions of dollars in proceeds annually, but criminal charges for money laundering are rare compared to major drug seizures or charges for big-time trafficking.
In 2005, the DEA and IRS in Houston began investigating an unnamed company and its owner because agents thought drug money was being laundered among transfers of the $73 million tied to the company's account in Mexico with the London-headquartered HSBC, according to the judge.
Seven years later, in November 2012 as the legal time limit for such requests was about to expire, the U.S. asked Mexico for records from various banks on as many as four accounts and did not get all it was looking for.
Hughes, who has been on the federal bench for nearly 30 years, said he would not grant the government more time simply because it waited to the last minute to try to get more records. Doing so would "eviscerate the statutes of limitations" for crimes with evidence outside the U.S., he said.
In other words, investigators already had more than enough time to get records from Mexico, and if the government had done its job properly they would have been obtained.
Inquiry still open
Kenneth Magidson, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas, declined to comment on Hughes' harsh characterizations of the probe, which he said remains open.
"However, we respect the court and its opinion and always take comments and criticisms seriously," Magidson said in a statement. "We will continue to work with the court to ensure the effective and proper administration of justice in any and all matters adjudicated in this district."
The IRS and DEA deferred requests for comment to Magidson.
Kimberly Priest-Johnson, a former federal prosecutor who is a defense attorney in Dallas, said the ruling was unusual in that the government rarely gets criticized so strongly and so publicly by a judge.
"It is humiliating for the government," she said. "And also, the game is over. The targets know."
Hughes concluded his six-page opinion by stating that the government had not asked him for more time because Mexico had not responded quickly enough, but because of the U.S. government's "own inexcusable delay in prosecuting the case."
Priest-Johnson said Hughes was sending a message with his ruling.
"My guess is this is not the first time he has seen this," she said of the judge. "I get the feeling he is saying, 'This is enough and I'm going to call you on this, and I'm really going to call you on this by making you notify the target.' "
The order that prosecutors notify the targets of the investigation, as well as not granting the government more time to get the records, likely ends the investigation, she said.
Likely feared leaks
A former high-ranking DEA official agreed that the money-laundering case was dead.
The ex-official, speaking on the condition his name not be published, said there are plenty of explanations for what might have happened behind the scenes of the investigation, but he doubts delays were the result of foot dragging. Agents usually try to keep the probe a secret as long as possible, he said.
"I would not have approached anybody in the Mexican government to go to the banks, if there was any possibility of the investigation being compromised, not necessary due to corruption but inadvertent leakage of information," he said.
HSBC is not charged with wrongdoing in the case that Hughes weighed in on, and the bank declined to comment.
In an apparently unrelated matter, a federal judge in New York in July approved an agreement in which HSBC's parent company agreed to forfeit $1.2 billion and pay $655 million in civil fines to the U.S. government for oversights that permitted drug traffickers to launder hundreds of millions of dollars through HSBC subsidiaries, among other wrongdoings.