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* All scripture references are from the New King James Version (NKJV) of the Bible, unless otherwise noted.
History unfolds according to the word, phrase, and number patterns God encoded into certain books of the Bible. The biblical scriptures were written by the hand of men thousands of years ago, but they existed in the mind of God before time began. These patterns strongly influence the physical world of past, present, and future. They represent a supernatural law of God that underpins the natural laws of the universe. This supernatural law can be demonstrated by comparing the dates of historic events with their corresponding chapter numbers in the Bible. The march of history is ever changing but the day and year patterns that link history to scripture remain constant. Once the formulas for the patterns are understood, significant dates in history can be looked up in the Bible just as a word can be looked up in the dictionary.
Every example discussed can be thought of as an experiment fulfilling the scientific method and testing the hypothesis put forth by Proves God. Every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God (Hebrews 3:4). As a carpenter built the frame that supports the house, God built His word that supports the world.
The enormous depth of information contained within these patterns is virtually limitless (Job 11:17). If it could be mined in its entirety today, it would be out of date tomorrow, since the future continues to unfold according to the patterns. The writer of the gospel of John faced a similar problem in trying to describe the life of Jesus, the incarnate Word and Son of God.
"And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if theywere written one by one, I suppose even the world itself could not contain the books that could be written. Amen."
John 21:25


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I've known Sara Jennings for 8 years and I've always been impressed by her tenacious attitude. Whether she's standing up for something she believes in or working towards a personal goal, she is one determined woman! Sara has always been an avid bike commuter and when started working for the food bank where the job description included owning a car to make food pick ups she was determined to find a way to do it all bike! With the purchase of a large custom trailer, a lot of determination and some very strong legs Sara hauled 100-200 lbs of food each week to the Food Bank for over 4 years! Becoming a mother has not changed her bike commuting ways either. She can be regularly seen hauling her two young kids, their two bikes and all the extra gear that is needed for the day.
So what inspires Sara to ride her bike so much? "Biking is my mental break, my fun, my exercise, and my simplicity tool. By not owning a car and doing everything by bike I am limited in what I can do in a day. I can't cram things in and at the end of every day, no matter how stressful I have a chance to take a break, get some fresh air, and get exercise. Running errands with kids also becomes fun for them, they love biking." - Sara Jennings.
Way to go Sara, you are an inspiration!
Usually on the site of a big renovation, the street is lined with a dozen dirty diesel pickup trucks. Not at this EVR Fine Homes construction site. After the foreman started a Bike to Work Week team, he encouraged others to ride to work too. Hopefully they keep it up all summer!
Most people who biked to work, park their bike outside their office and sit comfortably in a chair until the end of the day when its time to bike home. But what if your "job" is mountain biking? Professional mountain bikers often drive long distances, bike in tow, to compete in races and explore new areas. Fanny Paquette and Emily Slaco try to minimze their impact as much as possible when mountain biking and can often be seen pedaling the 99 highway to different trails through the sea to sky corridor. During Bike to Work Week they decided to take on a much bigger challenge. Starting in Whistler they biked to Vancouver, to Chilliwack, looping back through Sloquet Hot Springs, D'Arcy, Bralorn, Pemberton and back to Whistler. They biked between 25 and 100 kms each day for 2 weeks, trail riding at each location, and relying on friends for accomodations. When asked what the she enjoys most about biking to work Emily replies "You see so many things you don't see in a car, like flowers, creeks, animals.... Everything moves slower by bike which is what I enjoy most" See their story here: https://www.facebook.com/events/500646910045499/
"It's enjoyable, it's healthy, it's cheap, and it takes about the same amount of time as driving. The fresh air and exercise wakes me up in the morning, and it's a nice way to transition from work to home after the day is done. (Bike to Work Week is) sociable! It's nice to see everyone out on their bikes"
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This is a discussion on Am I on ADSL2+ within the Sky Broadband help forums, part of the Sky Broadband help and support category; Is there any way of determining with the Sagem Router if I am on ADSL2+? The reason I ask is ...
Am I on ADSL2+
Is there any way of determining with the Sagem Router if I am on ADSL2+?
The reason I ask is that I think I have been switched over, but am not sure why..
When I first got activated a week or so ago, I was syncing at anywhere between 4500 and 5200 down, and 768 up - that was with an attenuation of 50dB and a SNR of 7dB
Now, my attenuation has increased to 55.5dB (as it would with the higher frequencies employed by ADSL2+), my up sync speed has increased to 796 kbps, and my down sync decreased to a maximum of 4095, SNR 8.1dB
I think I may have been switched to ADSL2+ looking at the evidence, but not sure why - as I will see absolutely no benefit on a long line, and in fact, as seen, with the higher frequencies employed on ADSL2+ will see some detriment (0.5 - 1mb less downstream speed)
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That looks like DLM is running on your connection. Moving to ADSL2+ and an upstream sync of 796kbps are typical signs.
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Bugger! My ping to known servers has increased from a consistent 53ms to nearly 70ms as well
I appreciate what DLM is trying to achieve, but surely moving someone on a line like mine to ADSL2+ kinda defeats the object? Surely keeping me on standard g.dmt/adsl would yield a more stable connection?
Am I likely to stay on ADSL2+ now?
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Allegedly, only new customers are going on DLM at the moment but it would appear that it has been turned on for yours too.
ADSL2+ shouldn't, in theory, give a worse connection than G.DMT but there's plenty of anecdotal evidence, for the Sky network/firmwares at least, that G.DMT can perform better on some long, lowish quality lines. Yours appears to be one of those. I say appears because you'd need to ascertain that the lower sync wasn't just a result of booting the router at a noisy time of day e.g. the evening. It could also be that DLM has increased your noise margin slightly (i.e. capped it) and this is why your sync is lower. Again, you'd need to run some tests to see if this was so.
My understanding of Sky's DLM is that once turned on, it stays on. If a CST were to put you back to G.DMT then I'd assume DLM would also have to be turned off. As DLM isn't supposed to be running on your connection (yet) they may well turn it off if you ask. However, when DLM is rolled out to all customers some time this year, I'd presume the problem could well reappear - unless Sky introduce more flexibility in how DLM can be managed.


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Sari Featherstone has been in the entertainment business for more than 40 years. She started out in theatre, playing such roles as Golda in Fiddler on the Roof , Fanny Brice in Funny Girl and Hey Justine. She went on to front a Canadian show group performing in night clubs throughout Canada and the United States, including Harrah's in Atlantic City and The MGM Grand in Reno, Nevada. Her group Shazam was a finalist in The Du Maurier Search for the Stars. She has appeared on various television variety shows and recorded in Los Angeles, California.
She currently entertains in senior's homes, runs Dream Big Performance Coaching — a performance coaching course for people of all ages. She also performs for children and runs and interactive music program for moms and tots and preschoolers. She teaches a theatre course and an intense one-week boot camp for teens.
Sari has recently performed for an evening at The Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre.
Along with her love for singing, theatre, entertaining seniors, children and performance coaching, Sari has a love of decorating and will take any opportunity to redecorate anyone's home including her own.
Sari has recently returned to her roots in theatre. Nunsense was her first musical comedy in 30 years and she loved every minute of it. She has directed High School Musical for the Queensville Players as well as written and directed many original plays for QP.
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"Coming full circle back to theatre has always been a dream of mine, it's where my heart is. I guess it's never too late to go after your dreams."


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The amazing sustainable development project offers countryside living ambience to home owners, and you will never have to pay any service and community charges. The development offers zero service charges, zero community fees and zero maintenance fees for owners. All the buildings are directed against the sun, face north, so direct sunlight is eliminated, free green star appliances, free landscaped garden, electric vehicle subsidy, sixty per cent of the project is landscaped and Each villa has been designed in a very effective way to ensure 50 per cent saving in electricity and water bills. Each house will have solar panels on the roof, which can hopefully produce 50 per cent of the consumption. There will be electric buses, operating every 15 minutes, in the city. When the development is complete it will have 10 MWP solar production, 500 villas, and 10,000 trees and will accommodate 2700 residents.The Development promotes the idea of urban agriculture with the inclusion of a 3 hectare farm running across the City's central spine. This community farm accommodates 38,000 sqft (3,500 sqm) of Biodome Greenhouses dedicated to the growing of fruits, herbs and vegetables allowing residents to enjoy local year round healthy food. Residents will have the opportunity to participate in community farming groups and a Community Supported Agriculture food box program that will see fresh produce and trays of herbs weekly delivered door to door. The landscape in this city is not just for beautification but, following the principles of permaculture, it strives to have more than one purpose such as creating a cooler microclimate, producing food, cleaning the air, creating habitat or stabilizing and fixing nitrogen in the soils. The city will be living laboratory - it will be full of innovation and examples of sustainable living, that it will be constantly presenting opportunities for research, learning and inspiration on how we can live more lightly on Earth. Educational facilities will include a green, nature inspired curriculum Nursery and Elementary School and a Diploma/Degree-level Sustainability Excellence Centre. Learning at The Sustainable City is not just limited to the classroom. Facilities and amenities nearby:*15 minutes' drive from Downtown Dubai, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach Residences* 20 minutes' drive from Dubai International Airport. * Surrounded by Arabian Ranches, Akoya, Mudon and Al Waha developments. * 10 minutes' drive from World Expo 2020 location. * Over 50% of the City consists of parks and landscaped open spaces all linked together with pedestrian-only streets and sikkas. Places of recreation include: * Central green spine, including farm and biodomes. * Equestrian trail, cycling trail and pedestrian-only sikkas for an approximately 25km urban network. * A community club with both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis and squash courts, spa, fitness and wellness centre.
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Established in 2003, Diamond Developers was one of the first companies in Dubai to enter the freehold property and real estate development industry since the introduction of freehold property ownership in 2002. Since the early days and throughout the height of the booming Dubai property market Diamond Developers has conceptualized and delivered an impressive portfolio of premium developments some of which have become major Dubai landmarks. As the freehold industry in Dubai matured beyond those early successes, Diamond Developers shifted its focus towards properties and businesses that not only provide economic and aesthetic value, but minimize their impact on the environment, both social and geographic. Diamond Developers Group was founded by a team of entrepreneurs, architects and civil engineers who all share a unique vision to be at the forefront of an environmentally, economically and socially sustainable property industry and to deliver premium quality properties and businesses for the Dubai market and beyond. Diamond Developers are focused on introducing and implementing a complementary suite of projects that enable current residents and future generations to achieve economic, social and environmental sustainability for all their needs.


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our citizens are divided into two political sects. one which fears the people most, the other the government. you will readily judge in which of these the people themselves are. for my part I have no fear of a people, well-informed, easy in their circumstances, dispersed over their farms, & occupied on them. I say over their farms, because these constitute the body of our citizens. the inhabitants of towns are but zero in the scale.
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Recently I had the pleasure of joining the youth ministers and young people of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe for their annual youth events. For many years they have been convening teenagers for Youth Across Europe (YAE) during Ascension week. Recently they added a program for 10-13 year olds called Juniors Across Europe (JAE). Both of these events included youth and adults from several of the parishes and missions in Germany, Switzerland, France and Belgium. [Read more…]
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Today's guest blogger is Randall Curtis. Randall is the Ministry Developer for Young Adults and Youth in the Episcopal Church in Arkansas. He also served as our resident tech expert at EYE11. Just last week, Randall was elected President of Forma. He blogs at theholygeek.com. [Read more…]
EYE14: Liturgy & Music Committee report
by Thomas Alexander, EYE14 Mission Planning Team, Liturgy & Music Committee member
I love working with the Episcopal Youth Event Liturgy & Music Committee.
We are all so different, literally stretching to every corner of the country, and we all have such unique experiences of God through worship, but somehow, we can joyfully come together and come up with some very exciting plans for the liturgical and musical experiences for EYE14.
This past week, we finalized our line-up for possible preachers and presiders, and are going to send the invitations out very soon.
We are also close to officially having our band for the event that will play at all of our services. We are expecting well over 1,000 people in attendance, so the services we're planning must be on a huge scale. However, because the services are only an hour and a half, we must create them in such a way as to impact all who are in attendance.
We are having a great time incorporating our theme, "Marked for Mission." We can't wait to show you how we'll do it in Villanova next Summer.
Me, Called to Mission?
As Christians we are called to join God's mission. As the Christian Church, we are called to serve in mission in communion with all the saints.
But, discerning our particular personal and communal role in engaging God's mission can feel overwhelming, unclear or even confusing.
So, how do we get started on such a monumental task?
Perhaps it is most helpful to begin with prayerful thought about WHO God is calling you to become through a mission opportunity:
A Companion: God is calling our church, as a whole, to be a companion with other churches and beyond. Dioceses and congregations are living out their calling to become companions with dioceses and congregations in our country and around the world. Individual missionaries are ministering as companions in the places where they are called to serve. Literally, companions share bread together. Look at Matthew 14:13-21.
A Witness: "You are witnesses of these things," said Jesus to his disciples. Witness in a word means sharing the story of what God has done with us, in light of the story of what God has done in Christ Jesus. Such witnessing is the natural and inevitable fruit of a life in Christ, and it is the heart of evangelism as a mission imperative. Look at John 4:1-42.
A Pilgrim: Episcopal missionaries today see themselves as pilgrims, growing in their knowledge of God through the perspectives of the people to whom they are sent, learning as much as they share, receiving as much as they give. Look at Hebrews 11:13-16.
A Servant: "I came not to be served but to serve," said Jesus. Servanthood in mission means that we listen to the stated needs of our mission companions, look for signs of God's work in them, and collaborate with them in discerning how God is guiding the implementation of mission vision. It means that missionaries and the church put aside prior images of our companions, preconceived analyses of their situations, and ready-made solutions to their problems. Look at Philippians 2:1-11.
A Prophet: Episcopal mission pilgrims today often find their views of political, racial, and economic relationships in the world challenged and transformed. Experiences of poverty, suffering, and violence alongside experiences of affluence, oppression, and security often radicalize missionaries, whether they are long-term missioners, visiting bishops, or short-term teams. These are prophesy to the sending church, prodding it to inquire more deeply into dynamics about which it may have become complacent or resigned. Look at Isaiah 61:1-4.
An Ambassador: In addition to witness in word and deed as ambassadors of Christ, the missionary and missionary community are ambassadors of the sending church. This calls for living out the highest ethical standards in personal honesty, respect for others, financial transparency, and faithfulness in personal and professional relationships. Look at 1 Timothy: 4:6-16.
A Host: "Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet," said Abraham to the three strangers who appeared at Mamre. "Let it be to me according to your word," said Mary to the angel Gabriel. In initiating mission, God is not forcible but invites a response of hospitality. Look at Luke 10:38-42 or John 11:1-12.
A Sacrament: As the body of Christ, the church is a sacrament of Christ, an outward and visible sign of Christ's inward and spiritual grace. As members of the body, all Christians participate in the communion of the saints and so are members of the sacramental revelation of God, embodied in the incarnation of Jesus Christ. A Christian on mission is a sacramental sign of God's mission to reconcile all people with one another and God in Christ. Look at Luke 24:13-35.
As you are planning a mission experience for next year – or maybe as you are planning to join us in 3 Days of Urban Mission following the Episcopal Youth Event 2014 – WHO are you and your faith community being called to be as missionaries of Christ?
This blog post is another excerpt from the forthcoming Episcopal Youth in Mission Manual, which is being co-written by Cookie Cantwell (Diocese of East Carolina), Beth Crow (Diocese of North Carolina), and Wendy Johnson (Diocese of Minnesota). The Manual is still in production. However, in support of Mission Monday, portions are being made available for posting on the EpiscoYouth blog.
EYE'14: Discerning your Diocesan Delegation
With Advent and Christmas right around the corner, I know that this is a busy time of year for church staff.
However, in the hustle and bustle of the seasons, please don't lose track of your window of opportunity for recruiting and discerning your diocesan delegation for the 2014 Episcopal Youth Event (EYE'14).
Registration for EYE'14 opens January 3, 2014 and will remain open until March 15 or when dorm capacity is reached, whichever comes first. To ensure your delegation's participation in EYE'14, you will want to register as close to January 3 as possible.
Click HERE to review EYE'14 registration instructions and criteria. This video might also be helpful in preparing your EYE'14 discernment process.
Not sure how to discern your delegation?
I offer as a sample the application process being used by my colleague, Randall Curtis, of the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas.
Notice that the relevant information is included on the registration page – event timeline, cost, and transportation plans. He also includes a couple of essay questions, which will be used to assist in selecting participants. Be sure to publish the date by which you will notify applicants whether they are chosen to participate. Families need this information for budgeting and summer travel planning.
Notice also that applicant information for both youth and adults is being collected online. Randall used FormStack, which is an online form-builder, to create the embedded form. You can also create online forms through Google Drive. Of course, you can always use downloadable pdfs for registrations. But keep in mind that registration for EYE'14 is online only.
As always, please post here or email me or Valerie Harris if you have any questions about EYE'14.


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As I've mentioned before, the Parish Profile documents that are produced by a church community when they are in the process of looking for a new incumbent, always make interesting reading, as they show you how the people in the congregation describe their church – which of course is sometimes a bit different from how the previous incumbent presented things. It's also interesting to look at them from the point of view of having been part of the team that put together our most recent profile document at St James.
St Mary's Rickmansworth, which is the church where I was baptised and confirmed, and which Mum and Dad were heavily involved with before moving to St Andrews Watford has just updated their website and published their latest profile following the rather sudden departure of Stephen Mepham last year – the reasons for which I don't intend to discuss further, suffice to say that I don't envy the Churchwardens in post who had to deal with it when it happened. Anyway, considering how many years it is since I was involved with the parish, it is interesting looking through the profile, seeing quite a few familiar names still involved, and a number of familiar faces in the picture of the choir. It's also interesting spotting the subtle, and not so subtle ways that things have changed too – for example the use of a nave altar. It's also interesting to note that their Church Centre that I can remember being built is now more than 20 years old, and that there is going to be a fund-raising campaign for repairs – it does make me start to feel old in some ways!
If you're at all nosey as to where I grew up, you can have a read of the profile. Even if you're not nosey, the website has some good ideas too, including a nice load of frequently asked questions documents, including such thorny issues as "Is the Church of England Catholic or Protestant?â€? – my answer being that it depends who you ask… 😀 Definitely a good place to look if you've got some questions about what goes on in Church.
I'm certainly going to be keeping an eye on how things go, and hopefully St Mary's will have a relatively stress free, and ultimately successful search for a priest-in-charge this time round (like most of the parishes around here, the living has been suspended).
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Practice-based learnings for effective partnership brokering develops robust, efficient and innovative partnerships. Offered as an open call for International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) staff and others interested in the emerging discipline of partnering approaches, a Partnership Brokers Level 1 Certified Training was organised by ICIMOD in association with the Partnership Brokers Association (PBA) 7-10 June 2016 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The training covered training in scoping, resource mapping, facilitation, interest-based negotiation, and relationship-management, reaching agreement, reviewing, and exploration of common partnership brokering challenges.
Twenty-eight participants from eight different countries participated in the training geared toward professionals working with partners and those who manage and develop multi-stakeholder partnerships. Both male and female participants were equally represented from ICIMOD, and ICIMOD partner organisations — Practical Action, Megh Pyne Abhiyan, CEDAR, LEAD Pakistan, TMI, GUK, Kathmandu University, DHMS, Bhutan — as well as colleagues from development organisations and NGOs (DFAT, SDC, YCI, Action against Hunger, The Asia Foundation and Heifer Project, Nepal) participated the training.
This is the second training organised by ICIMOD and PBA. Due to the relevance of the training for practitioners and the high demand, another training will be offered in February 2017. Details to follow. Interested candidates may contact email@example.com for further information.


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At Advanced Pain Medicine Associates, we want our patients to feel comfortable asking any questions they might have about their treatment plan. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions. If your question isn't listed here, don't hesitate to ask your provider next time you're in the office.
Office FAQs
1What is the difference between acute pain and chronic pain?
Acute pain comes on suddenly when caused by something specific such as injury or illness. It is most advantageous to treat pain aggressively during the acute stage in order to avoid it from migrating to a chronic state if possible. Chronic pain is identified as pain lasting longer than the expected amount of time for healing, typically 3 months or longer. Chronic pain is consistent and ongoing much like any other disease process.
2Will my treatment be painful?
Most procedures at Advanced Pain Medicine Associates have little to no pain associated with them. Some treatment may cause a level of pain or discomfort and in those cases, we will offer a local anesthetic to assist in making the process easier for you. Always feel free to ask your nurse or provider what you can expect from your procedure.
3How do I know when it's time to seek out a pain management specialist?
If your pain has not responded to typical medicine or treatment regimens and pain control has become unattainable, it may be time to look into consulting with a pain specialist. Call us to inquire about getting an appointment.
4If I start taking narcotic painkillers/opioids, will I become addicted?
We take great measures to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients when prescribing an opioid regimen. Medications are monitored closely by requiring signed medication contracts, monthly pill counts and random urine drug screens.
5I'm going to be getting an injection (epidural, sacroiliac, or nerve block)- how long will it take?
Injections are typically quick to perform with the average "table time" being 10-15 minutes to complete. Some insurance policies require prior authorization, which can delay the time frame for getting scheduled. Depending on your particular insurance company, the authorization process can take several days to several weeks before receiving an answer. We encourage all patients to check with their insurance companies to see what their plans may require.
6Can I bring Imaging Discs?
Effective November 1st, 2018, we will no longer keep any radiology discs/imaging in office and any currently in office will be shredded according to HIPAA guidelines.


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If you've ever been lucky enough to visit the towns of Collioure or Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean border of France and Spain you'll understand when I say this is the hidden gem of France's wine regions.
Back-breaking schist soils on ultra steep slopes (think Mosel or Côte Rôtie) combined with a lack of interest in agricultural pursuits by the local youth have contributed to the demise of this region. Most people consider it too damned hard to unlock the region's potential.
So when a passionate middle-aged man from the Loire ditches mushroom distribution(!) in favour of hand working the scanty soil of four hectares of steep south-facing Côtes, take note. Is he myopically passionate or simply mad?
Probably a bit of both if you look at the world's truly great winemakers, where time and again a singular focus with a touch of the fanatical produces breathtaking wines.
Like this one. La Luna is 90% Grenache and 10% Carignan but distinctly Pinot-esque in style. Just a touch of sulphur at bottling results in a wine that speaks of the soil, sun and, if you go by the name, the moon.
You can literally smell the sun on this wine, masterfully tamed to highlight a sour cherry earthiness with a trace of leather increasing the complexity. Tannins are quite tight with a dry finish giving the wine a great sense of purity.
Bruno Duchêne is revered by Europe's wine circles and hence it is exceedingly difficult to get hold of his wines.
Oh and I have to mention the wacky label, which looks like the result of Reg Mombassa taking an art class at your local kindergarten.
It's different, but we like different.
B = Biodynamic: cynics think its voodoo but this is basically holistic farming that uses manures and composts to improve soil life and the interaction of the vines with their environment.
O = Organic: farming without the use of inputs that can have adverse effects. 'Non-systemic' fungicides and pesticides are used in place of 'systemic' chemicals said to enter the 'blood' of a plant (akin to antibiotics in the human world).
N = Natural: no additives or aids (eg yeast, yeast food, added acid/enzymes/tannin) bar a touch of sulphur during aging or before bottling, if any at all.


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The key actions of this cleansing formula include cleansing the bloodstream, ridding muscle and lymphatic system tissue of toxic waste material and metabolic by-products and delivering these wastes out of the body via the urinary system. It has been recommended by many practitioners as an adjunct to fasting and other cleansing programs.
Red clover is one of the strongest herbal alteratives known and has been used successfully in many cases of cancer, heavy metal toxicity, lymphatic toxicity and mucous congestion. Mullein and marshmallow both work on the lymphatic system, soothing the mucous membranes specifically, while working as a demulcent throughout the whole system. Uva ursi and parsley are diuretics, which aid in collecting and eliminating excess body fluids through the urinary tract. Burdock is an effective alterative, hepatic and tonic. Echinacea is an alterative, diaphoretic and tonic.
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Hi Stampers, it's Saturday again, so it's time for the Stamping and Blogging Technique of the week: this week, it's the Stampin Up Weather Together and the Blender Pen Technique. And, as we do once a month, we are going to share the video, tutorial and One Sheet Wonder with you this week so you can have a glimpse at some of the content we add to the Stamping and Blogging site each week:
I am once again using the Stampin Up Weather Together Stamp Set, but this time, I turned it into a Christmas Card – don't you love duo purpose stamps? I sure do.
I used the Stampin Up Blender Pens and ink pad lids to color the image – and check out the awesome NEW Cable Knit Dynamic Embossing Folder, available now in the Holiday Catalog – and there is a video down below covering special tips on how to use it.
Here is the video for the card and technique – if you are reading this post in an e-mail, you may need to click on the title to visit my blog to view the video:
When we do a video for Stamping and Blogging, we also do a full picture Tutorial as well so that our members who do not have computers in their stamping rooms, can print off the instructions and take it with them to their crafting space. We currently have 390 such Tutorials in S&B
Here is the Tutorial for this card: Weather Together – Blender Pen TechniqueTUT
And, for the more simple cards and cards we think would be great for Stampin Up Demonstrators to use in classes: we also offer a OSW (One Sheet Wonder), these are one page instruction sheets with the picture of the card, the supplies needed, card cut measurements and bullet point instructions on how to create the card.
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Friday, December 22, 2006
Christmas LaughsPosted by Bonnie S. Calhoun at 12:01 AM
4 Comments:
- Bernita said...7:35 AMThank you, Bonnie!
- Gordon Cloud said...5:16 AMBonnie, I just want you to know that your kindness and joy enrich my life. I am thankful to have you as a blogging friend.
I hope that you and yours have a merry Christmas.
- Debrand said...2:44 PMUmmm...Bonnie - 'aught'? ought to be 'ought'.
- Ballpoint Wren said...3:46 PMThese are funny!
Dear Bonnie, thank you for all the laughs this year... you are a fun lady!
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As someone who represents a district with a high concentration of veterans, an important part of my job in Congress is making sure national Department of Veterans Affairs leaders pay attention to Alabama and remain focused on improving the long-troubled Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System.
We certainly got their attention last year. Working with courageous whistleblowers and the press, we were able to expose major instances of misconduct, negligence and cover-up that led to the director of the Central Alabama VA being the first manager terminated for cause under the new VA reform law.
That was just over a year ago, and since then, our efforts to work with VA leaders to overhaul the system and improve access to care have been frustrating to say the least. Out of this frustration came an important lesson: we cannot depend on a broken bureaucracy to fix itself. I believe one major problem is that for a year we had been asking for VA leaders to intervene at this troubled system, rather than requiring them to. I believe it's time to change that, which is why I filed legislation that would compel top VA officials to intervene and take over failing VA medical centers.
It's called the Failing VA Medical Center Recovery Act, and it offers the VA new tools to turn around the worst of our health care centers. Further, it puts responsibility for doing so squarely on the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
I recently presented my VA "takeover" bill before a hearing of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health, where I discussed the legislation with fellow lawmakers, representatives from the VA and other interested groups. Not surprisingly, some entrenched in the system weren't welcoming to a bill that disrupts the status quo. Still, I appreciate their willingness to engage, and I remain hopeful that they will embrace this legislation as a powerful new tool for improving veterans' health care services.
I am willing to work with anyone who truly wants to improve the VA through this proposal or others. But, let me tell you what I'm not willing to do: I'm not willing to let my bill become a victim of the VA's culture of complacency. Minor tweaks here and there aren't going to cut it. We need wholesale change, and the veterans I represent know it.
I am cautiously optimistic about the future prospects for the Central Alabama VA. The numbers have been improving in recent months and a new, permanent director will soon be selected to bring needed stability. I'm working to bridge the gap between the VA and the local medical community to make sure we have a strong network of local providers where veterans can access care quickly and without driving long distances. I will keep you updated on this progress as we go.
Martha Roby represents Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. She is currently serving her third term.


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A few months ago, I was working on a company project that promised better financial security for my family. Although it was a success, but it had cost me so much. My life was one hell of a stressful ride. I became irritable for even the most trivial things, and my loved ones had to bear with my tirades. The project huge rewards, yes, but it also meant having no time for myself. How I look at life changed while I was on vacation in one of the hotels in Benidorm on the beach near the Playa de Levante beach.
One day, I was relaxing on the beach all by myself. The beach was deserted, save for a few joggers. The serenity was broken only by the soft murmur of fellow sunbathers and the occasional jogger who ground the sand with his boots. It was indeed a beautiful day, but little did I know that the day would be a life-changing one for me.
"Hello, is this space taken? I'd like it here because of the breeze," a sweet voice asked. I squinted upwards, meaning to take a look at where the voice was coming from. The face that looked back down at me was a sight to behold.
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I managed to stutter a reply, telling her she can have the space. She again managed to flash that radiant smile at me, before laying her towel down on the sand. For a few minutes, I could not talk. Beside me was what I thought to be the most beautiful girl in the world. Taking a peek at her, I tried to memorise her every line and curve.
Attempting to start a conversation with the mysterious girl, I asked, "So, are you here for a vacation?"
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I looked at her, utterly in disbelief over the girl's courage at her young age. "So you just decided to pack up? Edinburgh or Scotland is an unknown for you, I suppose?"
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I became dumbstruck. Her words were nothing but true. People, including me, are just too immersed in securing themselves that their personal tasks for happiness takes the backstage.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Ask Uncle Kerouac, Episode 24
Feel free to share each week's episode of "Ask Uncle Kerouac" by embedding it in your own blogs, Facebook profiles, what have you.
And don't forget to come back tomorrow for the latest picture in our weekly You Write the Caption contest.
Posted by Bill, the Wildcat at 9:55 PM
3 comments:
- Dannelle said...
Ahem, I guess Uncle Kerouac needs some R & R. In which facility will he be "recooping"? Take him some special cat treats when you visit!!
I will miss him.
- September 28, 2011 6:43 AM
- Bucko (a.k.a., Ken) said...
I will miss the wisdom of Uncle K :o)
- September 28, 2011 8:47 PM
- Beth said...
I LOL'd! That actually made some sense.
I'll miss Uncle K, too. He don't want to go to rehab, he say no, no, no.
- October 16, 2011 1:38 PM
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Kanban Essentials: Improving How We Work
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The Silk Street (also Xiushui Market) attracts approximately 20,000 visitors daily (from 9am to 9pm) on weekdays and between 50,000 and 60,000 on weekends as of 2006.
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Here, follow us for a virtual shopping tour of Silk Market by enjoying these photos and pictures taken by our customers and real tourists.
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This is a traditional Chinese costume made in Chinese silk. Just come to touch it and feel its softness.
There are also the electronic products such as DVDs, MP3, watches, etc, just like the Hongqiao Market.
a shopping center has replaced the infamous original outdoor Xiushui Market.
Numerous rolls of Chinese silk for your choice. Just come here to pick up some for your friends and family.
The shop assistants in Silk Market are very warm-hearted and talktive. You can bargain with them.
The quilt made by the Chinese silk is comfortable and good to your skin.
Custom a clothes in the tailor shops of Silk Market. They are so professional.
- To Silk MarketShopping Guide Page
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As every year the Formula 1 arrives in Spain, buy your ticket and enjoy the Grand Prix of Formula 1 of Spain.
On this occasion, the Grand Prix of Spain will be on 11, 12 and 13 May, as always at the Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya. The fifth meeting of a championship that will start in Australia and end in Abu Dhabi.
Enjoying the main category of motorsport is very easy thanks to us.
The Circuit de Catalunya, popularly known as the "Montmeló Circuit", was founded in 1991 and since then has held competitions related to the engine uninterruptedly, with a capacity of 131,000 spectators
The ticket to Montmeló allows you to enjoy 66 laps of a difficult overtaking track, fast corners and plots in which it reaches more than 300 kilometers per hour. This is a circuit where all drivers use all their ability to gain positions. It is without a doubt a show that is worth enjoying.
Choose the entrance that best suits your tastes.
With your ticket to Montmeló you can enjoy advantages such as access to the Pit Lane on Thursday, where you can see live the pilots and their team. You will have access to the different stands, to Pelouse and to the public areas during the three days of the prize. Moreover, do not miss any detail thanks to the broadcasts of the giant screen so you do not miss anything of what is happening during this vibrant experience.
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THE funeral of a Birmingham Royal Marine who was killed by a booby trap while trying to help fellow soldiers will be held in the city tomorrow.
Corporal Robert Deering was described as having the "heart of a lion" after he rushed to the aid of comrades when their armoured vehicle was hit by a roadside blast.
The 33-year-old died instantly when a second blast was triggered as he approached their stricken personnel carrier in Afghanistan's lawless Helmand Province just days before Christmas.
Cpl Deering's fiancée Gemma and military colleagues will be among the mourners at St Giles Church in Sheldon where the service is being held at 11am.
In the wake of his death, his commanding officer, Colonel Andy Maynard, said: "Cpl Rob Deering had the heart of a lion and the courage to match.
"Having served on operations with the Royal Marines around the globe in Kosovo, Iraq and once before in Afghanistan, he was no stranger to risk - but faced up to it, displaying the finest qualities of the Commando Spirit: courage, determination, unselfishness and cheerfulness."
Hundreds of people lined the streets to pay their respects to Cpl Deering after his body was repatriated to Britain and driven through the streets of Wootton Bassett in a flag-covered coffin.
Solihull-born Cpl Deering had been on routine patrol near Lashkar Gah when he was killed on December 21.
He had only just moved in to a house in Sheldon with Gemma, who was described as his "best friend".
His family have asked that donations are made in lieu of flowers to the Help for Heroes fund or the Royal Marines Benevolent Fund.


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Wordless Wednesday
I haven't participated in #wordlesswednesday in a long, long time, but this photo I snapped a couple days ago seems like the perfect submission…the bluest of blue, the angle of the electrical wire, and those old shoes. I always wonder just how they get there and WHO DOES THAT?
Nasturtiums in Orange #WordlessWednesday
So much is upsetting at WordPress…the change in the Reader and the format of the write/edit/publish page–whoever thought one could HATE to see "beepbeepboop" as much as I do — so in order to recapture my ZEN, here's one of my favorite pictures of nasturtiums from the garden.
Because ORANGE.
It looks like a painting.
Enjoy this mostly #wordlesswednesday
No Rain But Maybe a Tugboat Man Sighting?
I'm STILL trying to finish up the EMPOWERING series about my recent camping trip and what it's like to go on a road trip with an adult son and daughter-in-law (funny), but got news late last night that my erstwhile tugboat man MIGHT be flying home TOMORROW — what's up with not giving any warning??? — and that changes everything in my world.
I don't have flight information yet, but all signals point to a positive outcome.
Sheesh, he better not get called back again while we're driving home from the airport. THAT wasn't any fun at all. I know that's the life of a merchant mariner, but it still sucks.
He says he misses me, and I'm sure he DOES, but there's a HUGE south swell coming this weekend from Hurricane Blanca– we all know what he really misses is SURF.
Ha ha.
No, REALLY.
Now that we're down to watering only two days a week and no rain, the grass is already brown and all the other plants look stressed and thirsty.
SoCal gardens might not be as lush as those of yours who have enough rain, but there's a bit of color to be found if you search for it.
Artichokes Purple Sage White Sage
Lily of the Nile
Grammar, Please! #petpeeve #wordlesswednesday #grammarpolice #grammarmatters
From "The Product" by Ice Cube
Just because I didn't want to learn your grammar
you say I'm better off in the slammer.
I planned to bring a red pen and cross out the offending apostrophe, but there's plastic covering the sign, so all I could do was snap a pic.
[Lavender Haiku] #Poetry #Photo #Wordless Wednesday
Late afternoon sun
Perfuming a slight warm breeze
Lavender grows here
By Princess Rosebud
Bright Blue Ukelele
Wordless Wednesday: A Quiet Summer Evening
Shhh…we're listening to the sound of silence.
Except for the crackle and hiss of the fire.The incredible super moon.
Add a certain tugboat man, a glass or two of wine, and the evening was complete.
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Wordless Wednesday: Hidden in Plain Sight
While watering plants on the deck, I grabbed my Canon Rebel T3i, trying to catch a dazzling, brilliant yellow bird hopping around the branches of our eucalyptus tree.
I snapped a dozen pics.
Most of them were blurry and worthless 'cos he wouldn't sit still long enough to get a clear pic. I was so frustrated!
Finally, he turned to the side and I got the money shot! I think it's a Scott's Oriole.Wait, there's more!
As I was scrolling through all the other photos before I deleted them, I zoomed in and saw another bird hidden in plain sight.
Can you see it?
I think it was a Red-tailed Hawk 'cos we have a lot of them here in SoCal, but I'm not 100% sure.
Almost invisible, hiding in plain sight, perfectly camouflaged, my naked eyes never saw this beautiful predator perched behind a large branch.There must be a life lesson in this experience, but I haven't figured it out yet. The hawk was literally right in front of my face and I didn't see him (or her).
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A Rose of Many Petals #Wordless Wednesday #Photography #Flowers
Lush, sumptuous, sensuous roses courtesy of my good RN friend whose visit included books on tape (I was unable to read anything for three days thanks to a torn retina and hellish laser surgery).
In full bloom from her garden, their fragrance is delicate and strong, as every rose should be.
Petals, Illuminated
Petals, Layered
Petals Caressing Petals
Full-Blown Roses in a Clear Vase
#Wordless Wednesday #Photography #Flowers #Roses


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Handbook of Research on Born Globals
Edited by Mika Gabrielsson and V. H. Manek Kirpalani
Chapter 9: Sourcing Networks of Born Global Firms
Jukka Partanen and Per Servais
Jukka Partanen and Per Servais INTRODUCTION Rapidly growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are known for their highly important role for generating new knowledge, innovations, and employment, and, as consequence, their contribution to the well-being of society (Storey 1994). Small growth-oriented firms are also resource-poor actors, which often have to adopt a niche strategy, that is, focus on their core competency and a few key customer segments (Knight and Cavusgil 2004). Since domestic markets can be limited in terms of sufficient number of customers, growth-oriented firms often need to seek new growth opportunities on international markets and to form 'born global' firms (Madsen and Servais 1997). In order to overcome this resource scarcity or 'liability of smallness' (Stinchcombe 1965; Hannan and Freeman 1984), small firms complement their resources by engaging in different kinds of inter-firm networks (Hoang and Antoncic 2003; Maurer and Ebers 2006). Indeed, the current body of knowledge on SME networks recognizes several categories of inter-firm networks including customers (Shaw 2006), downstream networks (Lechner and Dowling 2003; Schutjens and Stam 2003), R&D networks (McGee and Dowling 1994; Lechner and Dowling 2003; Rickne 2006) and upstream networks (Lipparini and Sobrero 1994; Schutjens and Stam 2003). While the recent literature on born globals recognizes the utilization of networks as a distribution channel strategy (Gabrielsson and Kirpalani 2004), export arrangements (Chetty and Holm 2000) or more generally 'alternative governance structures' (Oviatt and McDougall 1994), previous studies have not examined the role of networks in sourcing of born global firms (Ratti...
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From the architectural to the political, Walker Art Center surveys the unique space occupied by Minneapolis artist Siah Armajani, the mind behind Minneapolis' unique pedestrian and poetry bridge.
How do you hike nearly 10,000 miles in 10 years? Pack light, like Chet Anderson.
Former teen blues-rock phenom Jonny Lang talks kids, guitars and missing Minnesota's lakes.
Trump issues disaster declaration for Minnesota from June-July storms and flooding.
Ford recalls 2 million F-150 pickup trucks because seat belts can cause fires.
Police respond to active shooter in downtown Cincinnati.
Police search home of couple who raised $400,000 for homeless man.
Rescuers rush to northern Japan after quake kills at least seven.
Birch's on the Lake co-owners head to Lowertown St. Paul with Taproom & Barrel House that will be the last piece to fill in the Market House Collaborative.
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