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We recently had one of the best aurora borealis we've had in several years. Judy and I took our small camper, along with two of our grandchildren, to Palisade Head at Tettegouche State Park to watch the aurora over Lake Superior. I used the Nikon D4, 14-24mm lens and painted the cliff with light during the long exposure for extra definition.
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What's the Miter with the Corner | Brookline Mid-century Mod
Season 40 Episode 22 | 23m 43s
Mark McCullough rebuilds a century old Puddingstone wall. Tommy and Kevin revisit the 2005 Cambridge modern project. Electrician Heath Eastman installs trimless LED recessed lights. Large tanks are installed under the driveway for rain water runoff.
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"When I was 12 years old, I dreamed of standing on the stage and becoming famous because of my inventions," said Chanty, 17, a high school student in Siem Reap. Next month, Chanty and her five teammates will travel to the United States to compete in the first robotics competition organized by not-for-profit group First Global.
A rapidly-growing robotics industry in India is helping usher in automation technology in companies. But at a time when the country is struggling to create jobs for millions of young people, the World Bank has warned that automation could put 70 percent of India's jobs at risk.


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… Strong support from his family helped Phegley deal with the setback. He also learned more about how the game is run after being forced to the sideline, where he watched intently and studied the decisions made by his managers and coaches.
Most of Phegley's treatment took place at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, and Phegley gave huge credit to the White Sox organization for its ongoing support. As an up-and-coming White Sox prospect, Phegley was scheduled to take part in the Arizona Fall League so that he might pick up missed at-bats, but instead of trying to get the ITP under control while also playing baseball, Phegley went home to focus on getting well.
His spleen was removed during surgery on Nov. 5, a process that caused Phegley's platelet count to automatically spike. If post-surgery blood work had revealed that his platelet count had plummeted again, that would indicate that there still was a problem. But his platelet count not only didn't drop, it elevated further, as evidenced by tests taken in early December, which leads an ecstatic and encouraged Phegley to believe "all is well."
"At the beginning, it was so surreal that it didn't hit me that it was that big of a deal. You have this life-threatening illness, but you feel 100 percent normal," said Phegley, who has been working out for the past month and only has to guard against certain bacterial infections that could do damage without the counteracting antibodies produced by his spleen. "It happens to thousands of people per year. It's like a genetic thing.
"Some people I talk to, they get strep throat, and their system will do this. You can get a common cold, and it happens." …
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I always get a laugh when someone I know says something like, "Come on, Maggie. You're not petty like that." Or, "I know you. You're above that."
I have to pause from those conversations and take a moment to look in the mirror to make sure that I'm actually wearing my own face that day, and not one of those Ronald Reagan rubber masks from Point Break that I like to wear on Thursdays, because I assume a case of mistaken identity must be involved here.
If you claim to know me but would state that I am above any level of pettiness or immaturity, then we need to get together more often, because you obviously know jack squat about me.
Also, I'm very busy with social anxiety and I don't have time to get together with you.
Here's the facts, folks. I am probably the most petty and immature person you have ever encountered. I am not being self-deprecating here. I saw the "Nanette" special on Netflix. Don't tell me to not be so hard on myself. I should be at least five thousand times harder on myself.
I can assure you that I am not above nearly any level of pettiness. If anything, I would be willing to go much, much, much lower if the situation were to warrant it. So low that sometimes I almost want the situation to warrant it so I can once again feel the thrill of vengeful house-egging and the pounding of my heart as I run away, villain-laughing, exclaiming, "That's the last time you'll question MY pet rat-naming skills, ho-bag!" into the damp Florida night.
"Chad" is a perfectly good name for a pet rat and I still stand by that to this day. Take a second and think about every Chad you've ever met. See? It makes sense.
Pettiness and immaturity are two of those things that when you're younger you think are just a consequence of youth and inexperience, and that you'll eventually grow out of them. That being said, if you're still petty and immature when you round the big 4-0, that deal is pretty much sealed. You're officially, permanently, petty and immature. You should probably try out for a show on Bravo. Let's all get together and petty it up sometime.
Also, I'm very busy with social anxiety and I don't have time to get together with you.
Like so many things in life, I turn to the film "Moonstruck" to work through this behavior, so anytime someone accuses me of being petty, I just yell, "In time you'll drop dead and I'll come to your funeral in a red dress!"
Pretty sure I have to get that Moonstruck quote tattooed somewhere, but that would break my longstanding tradition of having tattoos that don't mean anything. It's too bad, because I reach for that quote often, mostly when I am making an obscene Sicilian gesture at someone who has already left the room.
I am not Sicilian, by the way, as evidenced by my lack of ability to make delicious Sunday gravy, and my complete failure at being able to talk with my hands without looking like Zack Morris trying to talk his way out of detention with Mr. Belding.
I am so Northwestern European that in a recent WASP contest, I came in first place in not knowing what the big deal is about that Despacito song. I saw Andrew McCarthy on television one time, fanned myself with a slice of Oscar Mayer bologna, and exclaimed, "Well, my my my! Who is this Grecian gigolo?!"
Get this (and this shit is crazy). Just last month I sent in a passport application and it got kicked back to me because they claimed they were unable to discern my facial features against the solid white background in the passport photo. In order to remedy this, I had to go run around a building to put some color in my cheeks and put on some bronzer to re-take the photo because apparently I'm so freaking pale I DON'T SHOW UP ON FILM.
Any Sicilian gestures that I know I just learned by osmosis from having my face pressed against the television while watching re-runs of The Golden Girls for the past 30 years or so. Television is educational, and I won't put up with you disparaging it.
And perhaps you would not be receiving this obscene Sicilian gesture to begin with had you NOT looked at my new shoes and instead of complimenting them said, "Wow. What size shoe do you wear?" implying that my feet are huge. Also, my feet are actually huge. You think I don't know that?
Guess what you've done now, Puf'nStuf? Now you've gone and made yourself an enemy. You couldn't just compliment the shoes, even if you didn't mean it? I compliment people on their shoes all the time and I don't mean it. It's called "being a contributing member of society". It's called being a "team player", you Juicy Fruit jackwagon.
You thought you could throw your little passive-aggressive stuff at me and I would just lie down with my giant feet in the air and take it, but now I will do everything in my power to make sure you are on the receiving end of my pettiness and immaturity FOREVER. And, no, I will never forgive you. Ever! The die has been cast! The only difference between you being all frozen in a block of my loathing and Han Solo being all frozen in that giant bar of chocolate is that Han Solo is eventually getting out of his predicament.
Oops! That was a spoiler.
You have now been cordially drafted into the ranks of several dozens of individuals I have encountered in my life who fall squarely into the "Nemesis" category. As such, you will now live in the long shadow of my wrath and I will make it my life's work to end you.
"End you", by the way, means I will mock your mannerisms behind your back as you walk away, and mentally put snotty air-quotes around your name anytime I think about you, and maybe tell people behind your back that I think your baby looks like Wilford Brimley and that nobody is fooled by that pink satin headband. I will elaborate by telling them that unless that pink satin headband covers your baby's entire face, your baby will still look like Wilford Brimley, and that you should invest in a headsuit rather than just a headband.
Quietly. From a hundred feet away.
It is important to note that I am now at an age where my wrath is exceeded only by my complete and total fear of confrontation.


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WHO welcomes the decision by the Stop TB Partnership (STBP) Board to move its secretariat's hosting and administrative arrangements, which have been provided by WHO since the partnership was founded in 2001, to the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). The move will occur early in 2015.
The move will not change the close and complementary collaboration and working relationship between WHO and the STBP as they fulfil their respective mandates. WHO will continue its leading role in the fight against tuberculosis, setting global policy and targets, leading work to establish norms and standards, monitoring burden and global response, and providing technical support to Member States. The Partnership will continue to lead the global advocacy effort to raise awareness, funding and action against TB, coordinating the efforts of its 1000 partner organizations.
WHO will remain a central partner and will continue to sit on the Partnership's Coordinating Board and its Executive Committee. The Partnership will draw on WHO's expertise, use its global data and information as the base for its own advocacy material and will coordinate its actions and initiatives closely with WHO.
The Coordinating Board of the Stop TB Partnership – also supported in its discussion by WHO – has found that now that the Partnership has matured and expanded, it will be better able to fulfil its mandate by purchasing administrative services from UNOPS – a specialized provider of such services. UNOPS is particularly well equipped to support the grant and procurement procedures required by the Global Drug Facility and TB REACH, two entities which form part of the Stop TB Partnership.
The Stop TB Partnership secretariat will remain in Geneva, but will relocate from WHO premises to offices subleased from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.


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New Policy Updates
New policies mean more amazing benefits and improvements for our Forever Business Owners! A few updates are coming for Gem Bonus Qualification, Gem Eagle Manager and Manager Level Achievement. These Forever policies will help you achieve bigger bonuses and incentives, as well as help your teams grow. Get prepared and share these great advancements with everyone in your downline.
You will now have only two ways to qualify for Gem Bonus - through the new Gem Eagle Manager Incentive or the 9/17/25 25-CC Manager legs. Gem Eagle Manager updates will give Gem Managers a more accessible way to qualify for Eagle Managers Retreat and allow them to automatically qualify for Gem Bonus through this achievement. Finally, FBOs can now achieve Manager in two ways - 120 Personal and Non-Manager Case Credits over 1 or 2 consecutive months or 150 Personal and Non-Manager Case Credits over 3 or 4 consecutive months.
The Policies Explained
Gem Eagle Manager
Gem Managers (i.e. Sapphire & higher) may qualify as Eagle at a lower Gem Level. For example, if a Diamond Manager has 6 Downline Eagle Managers, then he/she qualifies as a Sapphire Eagle Manager. An FBO who qualifies as Sapphire, Diamond-Sapphire, or Diamond Eagle, will automatically be qualified for the 1%, 2%, or 3% Gem Bonus, respectively, in his/her Home Country, for each of the twelve months beginning with May in which he/she is Leadership Bonus Qualified. If a Gem Manager qualifies as Gem Eagle at a level that is lower than his/her actual Gem Position (i.e. a Diamond Manager who qualifies as a Sapphire Eagle), he/she will receive the Gem Bonus payout percentage corresponding to his/her Eagle qualification, except for the months in which he/she qualifies for a higher payout percentage as per the Gem Bonus policy (see Section 9 of the Policies).
This Policy will take effect immediately, so that any FBO who qualifies as a Gem Eagle by the end of April 2018 will be eligible to receive the Gem Bonus beginning May 2018.
This is an excellent incentive for our Gem Managers to set their goals for Eagle Manager qualification. The Gem Bonus can significantly increase overall earnings each month.
Gem Bonus Qualification
Effective May, 2019, the qualification for Gem Bonus with 9, 17, 25 Active First-Generation Managers will no longer be an option. After that, Gem Bonus qualification must be either through the above-mentioned Gem Eagle Incentive or via the 9/17/25 25-CC Manager legs.
4-Month Manager Move-up
Manager is achieved by generating a total of 120 Personal and Non-Manager Case Credits within any 1 or 2 consecutive months, or 150 Personal and Non-Manager Case Credits within any 3 or 4 consecutive months.
This policy is effective February 2018, which means that an FBO can count case credits from Dec-Jan-Feb, or from Dec-Jan-Feb-Mar, for the new 150cc option.
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Costa Coffee Shops - Selsdon and Sanderstead
17/11/2014 14:43:00......Posted by Yvette Hopley
It would appear from investigations by our planning enforcement team at Croydon Council that Costa Coffee intend opening coffee bars in Sanderstead and Selsdon on the site of the old Blockbuster shop (172 Addington Road) and Dick Townley's, (25 Limpsfield Road).
The change of use classification is not as clear cut an issue as one may assume allowing A1 use which would not need planning permission. A conventional Costa Coffee type shop which serves re-heated sandwiches and serves coffee would still be covered under A1 use.
I understand this may be disappointing news for the coffee shops already serving the area but do bear in mind that their terms of operation are limited.
The council needs to start again with its Local Plan update
19/01/2020 08:39:00.......Posted by Tim Pollard
Monday 20 January is the revised date for submissions of comments on the council's Local Plan, Partial Review. As has been widely publicised by Residents' Associations and Friends Groups, the revisions to the plan proposed will have wide ranging consequences in our suburbs, and particularly on the loss of more Green Belt (to add to that land the Labour Council freed up for development in 2018). If residents want to protect their area from further damage, now is the time they must stand up for their local area, working with Conservative councillors.
I have made my submission to the consultation today, covering both borough-wide and issues more narrowly relating to Sanderstead ward.
The full text of my submission can be found here.
You can view the documentation the council has produced here.
You can let the council know your views using the online tools on their documentation page or simply by emailing email@example.com
Possible school 'school street' zone around Ridgeway School
10/01/2020 14:42:00.......Posted by Tim Pollard
The council has announced that it is considering extending its 'school street' scheme to include Southcote Road, where it fronts Ridgeway Primary. Under this scheme the street is closed to vehicular traffic in the morning and afternoon drop-off/collection times during term time. It is writing to members of the public living in the immediate area to consult them on their views (I have attached a copy of the letter below). If live in the affected area and have a view, it is important that you fill in and return the consultation form.
So what is a 'school street'? In present context, it is a street with a school entrance, which is restricted to use by pedestrians and cyclists, with most motor vehicle traffic prohibited, between the hours of 08:00 to 09:30 and 14:00 to 16:00 on weekdays. In accordance with the Highway Code for the School Street signs, the restriction applies to the act of driving into the road during the stated hours. Vehicles arriving outside these hours will be permitted to remain parked in the road and can drive out of the road at any time. In practice, the restrictions are not enforced during school holidays. Exempted vehicles can drive in the road at all times.
What if I need to drive my car in the street during the restricted hours? Motor vehicles belonging to the following groups of drivers are eligible for an exemption permit, to enable them driving into the School Street during the hours of operation:
The exemption permit is simply an electronic record in the compliance system and there is no need to physically affix anything to a vehicle.
Motor vehicles belonging to the following groups and situations are automatically permitted to drive in a School Street, without first obtaining an exemption permit:
What about our visitors?
Other drivers who wish to access the School Street must arrive outside the hours of operation, or they can temporarily park outside the zone and then move the vehicle once the restrictions end. The vehicles that are not eligible for a permit notably include those of:
How much will an exemption permit cost? The permit is free (£0.00) and requested by email to email@example.com.
How can it be ensured that motorists driving in the School Street zone are entitled?
A traffic camera with automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) and a contravention detection algorithm will operate during the controlled hours. To prevent false triggers and to permit a driver correcting a turning mistake, the alleged contravention trigger point is a small distance into the road. The Penalty Charge Notice is £130 (discounted to £65 if paid within 14 days) and issued to the registered keeper of a vehicle. This penalty charge is set by a London-wide authority, to reflect a level deemed necessary in deterring driving contraventions. Drivers have the right to appeal any penalty, stating a legally valid reason for driving in the School Street.
To fairly enable drivers realising the changing conditions in the street and to give them the opportunity to find another mode or route of travel, the scheme would not be enforced during its first month of operation. Parking enforcement officers would show heightened presence in the surrounding area.
The full consultation letter can be read here.
Riddlesdown Station and Flats
20/12/2019 12:08:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
I thought it worth posting the picture of Riddlesdown Station and the newly built flats. As you can see the water level is considerably high with commuters having to take their shoes and socks off to tread through deep water to get to the station.
This used to be in the Sanderstead ward and I think it is also worth noting the comments by the RRA in respect of the serious problem which remains unresolved and has only got worse since the construction of the flats. As well as Riddlesdown residents many Sanderstead ward residents use or should I say try to use this station to get to and from work, shops, local hospitals, take children to school etc.
So what changed in 2013/2014? The new 10 flats called Riddleah Court were constructed in circa 2014. Previously when highway flooding occurred here, the surface water use to overflow into the woodland and drain away and the carriageway and footway were passable. When the planning application was submitted in 2010 I think, the RRA made strong representations to the Planning Dept about flooding as one of our objections (as well as the three current Sanderstead Cllrs also objecting) but the Planning Officer recommended granting approval. However the Planning Committee thought otherwise and refused the application. This was then overturned on appeal by the Planning Inspector after a Local Public Inquiry at which the RRA attended and made strong representations. For clarity this location is now in the PO&R Ward.
The flats were constructed, land levels were raised and a boundary brick wall was constructed at the back of the footway. This now acts like a dam and water can no longer overflow into the woodland. In addition there is also run off onto the highway from the footways, driveway and car park of Riddleah Court despite SUDs being in place. The photos 3rd, 4th and 5th show flooding here, the deepest I've ever seen it on 24 August 2015.
So what have the Council done since? Yes, they have gully sucked and cleaned out the sumps and soakaways on a few occasions after flooding and installed a couple more gullies (which I believe drain into the existing soakaway). But it is not working and flooding is getting much deeper and more often since 2014.
Drastic measures should be taken to address this issue. Sadly the council don't seem to take into account representations in respect of flooding in their quest to build flats regardless of the impact.
Development on the Corner of West Hill and Sanderstead Hill
19/12/2019 17:16:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
It is extremely disappointing to see that after conditions were applied to ensure mature trees replaced those hacked down during the demolition of the house on the corner of West Hill and Sanderstead Road pencil thin planting has been considered suitable by the developer. I was assured that mature trees would be planted to form the natural arbour over Sanderstead Road. Officers at the council are going to investigate what has gone wrong and how the matter can be rectified. The current planting scheme which include holly branches and other stick thin whips is not acceptable.
Disposing of Christmas trees post Xmas
13/12/2019 16:35:00.......Posted by Tim Pollard
It may seem a bit early to be talking of how to dispose of your shiny new Christmas tree, but the council has just published detals of its January tree disposal programme.
Real trees will be collected and recycled between Monday 13 January and Monday 27 January 2020 inclusive.
Trees should be placed as close as possible to the front boundary of residents' properties on Monday 13 January. It must be visible from the kerbsidewithout blocking access or the pavement.
Decorations must be removed from the trees, which should also be taken out of any pots.
Residents should note, their tree will probably not be collected on the same day as normal recycling and refuse collections.
Alternatively, residents subscribed to the council's garden waste collection service can cut up their tree and put it in their bin and it will be collected as part of the normal garden waste collection.
Residents in properties with communal bins should leave trees outside the bin store but make sure they do not block access. Flats above shops and other homes with no frontage should put trees out on normal collection days.
If your real tree is missed during this two-week period you can:
St Edmund's Church - Riddlesdown
03/12/2019 09:48:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
The Community of St Edmund's has concluded, with much sadness, that continuing as an independent worshipping congregation within the parish of Sanderstead is no longer viable and that a new future must be found for the building. Regular Sunday worship will cease at Christmas.
But St Edmund's is NOT CLOSING. Christian worship and other activities will continue, the former in a different form to be determined as soon as possible.
The buildings will continue to be available for community use, as now. Contacts and administrative arrangements will change but otherwise things will remain unchanged. Indeed, we are hoping for an enhanced community role, as well as the continuing religious one, for St Edmund's following the refurbishment of the William Goddard Room, generously financed by our local councillors.
We are holding a celebration of the past – and future – life of St Edmund's on Sunday 16th February, to which all in the community will be welcome. Details will follow but, if you would like to come, you may wish to make a note in your diary.
Richard Wragg
Chris Babbs
Cherry Trees and Litter Pick - Cherry Tree Green
30/11/2019 11:55:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
It was great to see the newly planted cherry trees on Cherry Tree Green. Local residents led by Marianne Daniels from the newly formed Friends of Green Spaces organised a litter pick and was joined by membrs of the Sanderstead Residents Association, Mandy Ashton from Priscillas, local scout leader Janice and local councillors to ensure the green and area looked ship-shape. I can't wait to see them in the spring.
Fire - 3 West Hill - New Flats
27/11/2019 10:00:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
A fire broke out this morning at the site of 3 West Hill, the new development on the corner of Sanderstead Road. The fire started in the basement of the building and a crew from four fire engines quickly extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire is being investigated. I am pleased that no one was hurt.
Cherry Trees for Cherry Tree Green
25/11/2019 15:41:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
Sanderstead is marking a week-long national celebration of trees by planting 20 new cherry trees. Ten new trees have been planted on Cherry Tree Green in Hamsey Green, as part of an initiative to plant 3,500 trees in the borough by 2023, and a further ten are set to be planted in coming weeks.
The site was suggested by local resident Marianne Daniels, who is part of the new Friends of Green Spaces Group. She has been working with me and council officers on a number of initiatives in the locality.
They were planted just ahead of National Tree Week which sees a nationwide campaign to plant 1,000,000 trees.
Marianne said: "I am really delighted Croydon Council has supported my request to plant trees on Cherry Tree Green. The four different colours of cherry trees will be a welcome splash of colour.
"We will be holding a community litter pick on Saturday 30 November at 10.30am in order to tidy up the green followed by an informal photo at 11am. Litter picking equipment will be provided.
Do come and join the litter pick and see the newly planted trees on the green. Whilst the rain may not be ideal weather for a litter pick the trees will certainly enjoy it!
Christmas Light Switch On - The Gruffy - Saturday, 30 November 2019 - 4.30 pm
22/11/2019 15:21:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
The Xmas Lights Switch On will take place on Saturday, 30 November 2019 at 4.30 pm on The Gruffy around the Xmas Tree. The star and the tree will be the first to be lit with the rest of the lights in the high street following. It is hoped that santa, even though extremely busy, will be able to do this alongside All Saints Church choir who will be singing carols around the tree. It is the start of the festive season and we wish everyone a Merry Xmas. The Sanderstead councillors have funded the lights and switch on from their community budget.
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Keng Tan, the Christmas Tree man, demonstrates the unusual way he prunes his Christmas trees – with a samurai sword!Christmas is a big deal in our home, so, earlier this month when it was decided that the relatives would be pulling bon bons at our house this year, Mrs Yowie Man decided an extra effort had to be made.
The first casualty of our pre- Christmas spruce-up was the dilapidated old plastic tree that for most of the year props up cobwebs in the attic. This year, it was to be replaced by a real Christmas tree.
Now, this presented a significant challenge for me. Not because the plastic tree was a sentimental heirloom (although I've still got the Kmart box it came in if anyone wants it), and not because I'm averse to the distinctive aroma of freshly cut pine, rather because I am prone to excessive bouts of procrastination.
What tree should I choose? To make matters worse, the relatives are from the United States, where the real Christmas tree is a much bigger tradition than here in Australia. In fact, for some Americans, having the best-decorated tree is almost as big as Christmas itself, So last weekend, armed with an explicit brief to bring back a tree ''that everyone would be impressed by'', I made the short journey up the Federal Highway to Keng's Christmas Tree Farm at Bywong.
I'd read that Keng's supplies the trees for many of Canberra's more prestigious customers, including Parliament House. If the trees at this place were good enough for Julia and Tony to stick their presents under then surely it would meet the approval of the most discerning of relatives?
As I pull up at the farm gate, I'm met by the likeable owner, Keng Tan. Wanting to make sure I'm well versed in the history of any tree I choose here (a good Christmas lunch topic to impress the in-laws) I enthusiastically enquire about the origins of Keng's trees. It's soon obvious that Keng knows his trees.
''I've chosen the provenances that are best suited for Christmas trees,'' explains the now retired public servant, whose career included a lengthy stint at CSIRO Forestry. I further quiz Keng as to what makes a good tree. ''Both colour and shape,'' he replies before claiming, with a smirk on his face, that he hand prunes and shapes each tree with … a samurai sword!
''It's a tribute to my maternal grandmother who is Japanese and has one of the 36 samurai surnames (hers being Kato),'' deadpans Keng.
He continues to entertain me with stories about the farm's origins. ''Nine years ago, I stocked my three dams with 400 Murray cod, 200 golden perch and 100 silver perch and planted thousands of pines trees,'' Keng says.
''My retirement plan was to spend my days catching fish and watching the trees go.'' Keng's piscatorial prowess hasn't proved too successful, confessing that he has only caught two fish from his dams.
''Can you believe that! Only two fish out of all those fish,'' he mutters, shaking his head in disbelief, just as a cormorant with a suspiciously large belly dives into one of his dams.
As for the trees? Well they've done a lot better, and despite the prolonged drought, recent rains have his current stock of about 5000 trees looking in good nick.
But which one to chose? And what colour stand should I buy to complement the tree? Red? Or green? There's too much choice.
By now, it's 4pm and Keng has other (less demanding) customers to deal with. He hands me a handsaw (you get to cut your own tree here if you like) and wishes me luck. I head off, wandering aimlessly through the trees, saw at the ready,
Will that one be okay, will that one look better? I can't decide. Each tree I look at is either too small, too tall, or is too bushy,
Will Sarah (my three-year-old) like it? What about the mother-in-law – she needs to reach the top of the tree to put the angel on. That one looks nice, but will it fit all the decorations?
After three hours and with the rain pouring down again, I trudge back, empty-handed, to the gate.
Sensing my predicament, Keng explains that, ''some customers take just a minute or two to choose a tree and then they're off, whereas others make a trip of it, bring a picnic and the whole family walk around the farm before deciding which tree they want.'' I explain to Keng that I must return with ''a tree to impress'' and almost as a joke, he responds by pointing towards the gatehouse that he and his wife run as a farm stay.
Under the circumstances, it's an offer I can't refuse.
''We have many tourists who stay in our Christmas Tree Cottage, but you are the only person who has stayed here while trying to decide on a tree,'' teases Keng as he hands me the keys for the night. Ten minutes later, sitting on the deck watching the rain tumble over the trees, I eventually conjure up know that my tree-buying exercise is going to take, well, a little longer than I thought.
Not surprisingly, I'm delivered an ultimatum – ''be home by 8am with a tree, or not at all.'' It's almost dark now; I grab my torch (usually reserved for more professional nocturnal pursuits such as animal spotlighting) and Driza-Bone and creep through the head-high stands of radiate.
The light reflects off tiny droplets of water on the tips of the pine needles – twinkling, almost as if they are fairy lights. Finally, at around 9.30pm I find the perfect tree. It ticks all the boxes. I gleefully mark it with some ribbons so to easily identify it next morning and scurry back to the cottage.
To the sound of rain tumbling on the roof I try to sleep.
Normally this would be a comforting sound, but it merely adds to my procrastination-induced insomnia as I toss and turn, still wondering if I've chosen the right tree.
In the morning, still wiping sleep from my eyes (I did eventually catch a few hours, although I did have a dream that Keng overzealously pruned my tree in the dead of the night), I make a dash to the tree I'd marked the evening before.
Phew! It's still there.
The rain hasn't affected it, and more importantly Keng hasn't taken to it in some secret midnight samurai pruning rage. In fact it looks just as it did last night. Just perfect.
With 8am fast approaching, I pull out the saw and hack away at its trunk and with a triumphant thud it crashes into the grass.
Yippee, I've done it! I load it up in the back of my Jeep and finally, about 16 hours after first arriving, head for home. Just as I cross the border, I realise I've forgotten to buy a stand for the tree. Somehow, I don't think I'll be given the job of going back for it.
Keng's Christmas Tree Farm: 242 Shingle Hill Way, Bywong (about 20 minutes north of Civic). Phone: 6236 9689. For directions: www.christmastreekeng苏州美睫培训.au Trees $50 each (no EFTPOS) and stands are $35 (green) and $45 (red). Open 9am – 5pm weekends, and 10am – 6pm weekdays.
Please note: This is an updated version of a story that first appeared in hard copy-only in The Canberra Times in December 2010.
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SBA Honors Pro-West & Associates of Walker, Minn., as Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
Walker, Minn. – Pro-West & Associates, Inc., a Walker, MN-based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) firm, has been named the National Subcontractor of the Year for 2013 by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Pro-West & Associates (PWA) is among the nation's top entrepreneurs who will be honored at the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) National Small Business Week celebration June 21st in Washington, D.C. The National Subcontractor award recognizes "small businesses that provide outstanding goods and services to the federal government as subcontractors". PWA was evaluated by the SBA on their delivery performance, technical capabilities, employee relations, and cost efficacy.
PWA was nominated by CH2M HILL for its exceptional work on projects requiring GIS expertise. PWA produced GIS data and maps that exceeded the quality standards for projects and helped CH2M HILL meet its small business subcontracting utilization goals. CH2M HILL recognized PWA's "…superior technical skills we need to support our projects, proactively anticipate our workload needs, and adjust their day-to-day staffing accordingly. Most of all, they have leveraged technology to perform the services we need, deliver those services quickly, and create close working relationships with our project teams..."
As a HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, PWA has been providing GIS data development, analysis, and programming services for over 25 years. PWA provides services to federal, state, local government and private industry clients for geospatial data, web and mobile mapping applications, and complex geographic analysis.
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- Coat baking dish with 1 teaspoon of oil. Place char filets skin-side down on the baking dish. Rub spice mixture onto char and then drizzle with the rum. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or place in the refrigerator and let marinate for up to 12 hours.
- Place artic char on grill or indoor grill pan coated with cooking spray. Grill for about 5 minutes on each side. Serve with sliced lime.


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New survey shows African-Americans are concerned with heart health but unaware of link to brain health
Alzheimer's Association and American Heart Association join forces to educate African-Americans on managing heart health to promote brain health
A recent survey commissioned by the Alzheimer's Association and the American Heart Association found that, among African-Americans, two out of three (61 percent) expressed concern about developing heart disease, and two out of five (40 percent) expressed concern about developing Alzheimer's. However, only about one in 20 (6 percent) are aware that heart health is linked to brain health.
February is Black History Month and American Heart Month, so the Alzheimer's Association is teaming up with the American Heart Association. Their goal is to educate African-Americans that by managing their cardiovascular risk, they may also strengthen their cognitive health. This first-time strategic alliance will kick off in February and extend through May, which is American Stroke Month.
Compared to the general public, African-Americans have a higher risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other cardiovascular complications, which could lead to a higher risk of stroke and Alzheimer's disease.
"What's good for your heart is good for your brain," says Jennifer Manly, Ph.D., Alzheimer's Association spokesperson. "Every healthy heartbeat pumps about one-fifth of your blood to your brain. The human brain comprises billions of brain cells that need a constant source of nutrients and oxygen, which are carried in the blood so that the brain can carry on the daily processes of thinking, problem solving and remembering. Impaired heart function could lead to impaired brain function."
"By the year 2030, the number of African-Americans age 65 or older is expected to more than double to 6.9 million," said Emil Matarese, M.D., American Heart Association spokesperson. "Although Alzheimer's is not part of normal aging, age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. So it is important that African-Americans take steps now to decrease their risk of heart disease, which research has shown could also decrease the risk of cognitive decline."
Did you know?
- Compared to the general public, African-Americans have a higher risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and vascular dementia.
- More than 40 percent of African-Americans have high blood pressure and are at risk for stroke, which can lead to greater risk for developing Alzheimer's.
- African-Americans, as a group, are at greater risk for heart disease and stroke.
- Every year more than 100,000 African-Americans have a stroke.
- Having high cholesterol increases the risk for stroke and may increase the risk for Alzheimer's.
Survey results
- African-Americans are concerned about the risk of both heart disease and Alzheimer's.
- One-third (33 percent) of African-Americans report being diagnosed with high blood pressure, and about one in five (22 percent) report being diagnosed with high cholesterol.
- Large majorities of African-Americans have been diagnosed or are personally concerned about cardiovascular disease and other related conditions. Diseases and levels of concern are: high blood pressure (74 percent diagnosed or concerned); heart disease (65 percent diagnosed or concerned); and high cholesterol (64 percent diagnosed or concerned).
- Two out of five (40 percent) African-Americans are concerned about developing Alzheimer's. Over one-quarter (28 percent) know a family member or friend who has it.
- One-third (33 percent) of African-Americans report being diagnosed with high blood pressure, and about one in five (22 percent) report being diagnosed with high cholesterol.
- More than half of African-Americans (54 percent) know that they are at greater risk for heart disease, but fewer than one in ten (8 percent) know that they have a higher risk of developing dementias such as Alzheimer's.
- Fewer than one in 10 African-Americans know that cardiovascular disease and other related diseases are linked to Alzheimer's, including:
- Heart disease linked to Alzheimer's (6 percent aware)
- High blood pressure linked to Alzheimer's (8 percent aware)
- Diabetes linked to Alzheimer's (6 percent aware)
- High cholesterol linked to Alzheimer's (5 percent aware)
- Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of African-Americans report doing things in their lives specifically for heart health. This includes:
- Eating heart healthy foods (46 percent)
- Exercising (44 percent)
- Managing their weight (40 percent)
- Fewer, though still half (50 percent) of African-Americans, report doing things in their lives specifically for brain health, especially:
- Staying mentally active by doing puzzles (43 percent)
- Staying socially active (36 percent)
- Eating "brain healthy" foods (35 percent)
Steps you can take to control your risk
- Watch your numbers:
- Blood pressure – desirable blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg
- Blood sugar – desirable fasting blood sugar is less than 100 mg/dL
- Body weight – keep your body weight in the recommended range
- Cholesterol – desirable total cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dL
- Make healthy lifestyle choices:
- Stay mentally active.
- Remain socially involved.
- Stay physically active.
- Reduce your intake of fat and cholesterol.
- Don't smoke.
Visit www.alz.org/heartbrain or call the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Assocation, at 1.888.478.7653 or the Alzheimer's Association at 1.800.272.3900 and you'll receive a free brochure with heart and brain health information and a pedometer, while supplies last.
Editor's Note:
The American Stroke Association's Power To End Stroke cause campaign speaks to African-Americans about their increased risk for stroke. For information visit strokeassociation.org/power or call 1.888.4STROKE.
About the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's. For more information, visit www.alz.org.
About the American Stroke Association
The goal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, is to reduce disability and death from stroke through research, education and advocacy. In its 2006–07 fiscal year, the association invested more than $152 million to fight stroke. To learn more, call 1.888.4STROKE or visit strokeassociation.org.
The Alzheimer's Association and American Heart Association Survey
The Alzheimer's Association and the American Heart Association poll, conducted by Richard Day Research, Inc. The nationwide survey was conducted online with a random sample of 1,210 African-Americans and 1,004 non-African-American adults, weighted to represent the full U.S. population of African Americans in terms of gender, age, and household income, and the full U.S. population of non-African Americans in terms of gender, age, household income, race, and ethnicity. The maximum margin of error for a random sample of this size among both African Americans and non-African Americans is +/- 3%.
Alzheimer's Association
Media Line 312.335.4078
American Heart Association
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Ana Ivanovic wasn't the only one flirting with backgammon at the 2010 US Open. While she was being toasted by the US Backgammon Federation, Gael Monfils had points detailing his white/black kit from K-Swiss.
Results: At the Open, Monfils made his way to the quarterfinals with wins over Tipsarevic (who'd downed Roddick) and Gasquet before losing to Djokovic. And in the Davis Cup World Group semifinal against Argentina, he did his part to send the French team to the finals against Serbia with a singles rubber victory over David Nalbandian. (Of course, Gael whipped out his breakdancing moves in the post-tie celebration.)
Buy: See that Fall Checkprint Short — along with the rest of K-Swiss' fall items — at TW.
More: Few other pictures we took of Gael after the cut…
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Rockies' Fowler hitting eighth vs. Dbacks; decisions nearing on spots
SCOTTSDALE — Center fielder Dexter Fowler entered spring training determined to work on improving his first-step jumps. Problem is, he's not reaching base. Fowler enters today's game hitting .114 in 44 at-bats. He was dropped to the eighth spot in today's lineup with left fielder Eric Young Jr. batting leadoff.
The Rockies coaches held expansive meetings today to dicuss progress of players, so some of the roster decisions should begin to crystallize.
There are several pitchers still vying for two-to-three spots in the bullpen, with Edger Escalona, Esmil Rogers and Josh Outman making late charges. Outman would provide another left-hander for the bullpen if Matt Reynolds is unable to succeed early in the season as a left-on-specialist, which was not his strength last season. Also Jamie Moyer is pushing hard to make the fifth spot in the rotation, creating interesting decisions with Tyler Chatwood and Guillermo Moscoso (are they starters or relievers?).
Today's Rockies' lineup also doesn't feature third baseman Casey Blake. As I have said before, he's unlikely to make the team because of his uncertain health (offseason neck surgery) and a $2 million guaranteed contract if he's on the club on opening day.
The Rockies have been using Chris Nelson and Jordan Pacheco predominantly at third. Pacheco has enjoyed a big spring (.436 average), but is a work in progress at third base defensively where he committed two errors yesterday. Pacheco is starting again today at third, another indication that the club is planning on using Nelson and Pacheco at that spot to start the season.
Nelson, who is out of options, is hitting .267 and has been solid defensively.
As for Fowler, manager Jim Tracy has not expressed concern about the center fielder's difficult spring, praising his defense. The Rockies committed to him this offseason by keeping him. That wasn't blind faith as much as trust that his second half was an indication of his growth. Fowler was one of the National League's most dynamic offensive players after the all-star break, hitting .288 with a .381 on-base percentage and 37 extra-base hits.
Fowler reported to camp stronger, and teammates praised his maturity and work ethic.
"He's a different guy," first baseman Todd Helton said.
But the Rockies need Fowler to be a catalyst. The results have been absent this spring, in part, because his timing is off with a leg kick he successfully used over the final months last season. Over the last few weeks, Fowler has flipped spots with Marco Scutaro, hitting second, before dropping to the bottom of the order today.
Scutaro is batting.172, but has a track record of success. He also owns a .400 on-base percentage this spring, able to work walks as he figures out his swing.
Fowler is an elite defender, which can't be overlooked in cavernous Coors Field. As it stands, Tyler Colvin, who has been playing more in center field, appears to be the first in line for playing time if Fowler can't gain traction soon.
The lineup
LF Young
SS Herrera
2B Scutaro
C Hernandez
1B Helton
3B Pacheco
RF Colvin
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"It," not he or she or them or anything remotely relating to humans must the operative word that the Israeli genocidal monsters use to describe their targets. Women and children are seen as less than animals....and they kill those too.
.....and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass." ~ jewish words of perversion attributed to their 'god' from the OT
Gazans are told to evacuate from where they are, seek shelter. They do, in schools, which are then bombed and shelled, killing scores. Apparently six times schools have already been targeted.
There are no safe places in Gaza.
Israel Strikes Gaza Power Plant & TV Studios
At Least 17 People Killed After Attack On Gaza Market
By any small standards of sanity, these are daily war crimes.
The American major media dutifully reports the atrocities but with a false spin without the Israelis as war criminals narrative and rarely show the protests against the murderers for fear of people getting the idea that it's OK to shout out.
Here in the good old USA we have no government. There are only the bureaucrats and enforcers of a world wide crime syndicate.
In our so-called Christian Nation, there appears to be few Christians. Millions refuse to stand up against evil or even speak its name. Cue up the crickets chirping. It's been this way since the Vietnam War and there seems little hope of a great real religious awakening any time soon.
Sorry.....I'm being redundant. Repeating the same things over and over again. It's hard to put together any new words in any meaningful way to describe what is happening and why. Thankfully many others are making the attempt.
We may have to bomb Bolivia next or at least hire some mercenaries to take care of Evo Morales.
Bolivia declares Israel 'terrorist state'
No sooner than the White House condemned the shelling of a United Nations-operated school in Gaza on Wednesday did news break that the Pentagon will supply the Israeli military with new ammunition to further their campaign on the war-ravaged city.
That afternoon, CNN reported that the United States military will be honoring a request from Israel for assistance in the midst of their weeks-long campaign against militants from Hamas residing in Gaza City.
According to the network, Pentagon officials have confirmed that the US will honor a request from Israel for several types of ammunition, including 120mm mortar rounds and 40mm ammunition for grenade launchers. The exchange will not be an emergency sale, the unnamed officials said, and is coming from a stockpile of weapons maintained by the US in Israel worth more than $1 billion. more
Efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in Israel's ongoing invasion of the Gaza Strip aren't sitting well with Israeli hawks, and by extension that means they aren't sitting well with the US Congress.
That's got Congressional officials up in arms, pushing President Obama to stop trying to negotiate a ceasefire in the conflict, and instead to endorse Israel's war unconditionally, and irrespective of how bad it gets.
Underscoring just how far they'll go, Sen. Mark Kirk (R – IL) insisted he was totally comfortable with Israel killing thousands of civilians in the current war if it meant wiping out Hamas, saying it was "worth it." more
The Blood of Palestine is on the Hands of the Bribe-Takers - hat tip NTS
If the Zionists win again in Gaza, similar horrors await.
You will be next.
Worldwide protests against Zionism and the horrors in Gaza must now grow exponentially with renewed realization of the true global evil manifest in Zionist Israel. These protests must swell with a demand for a return to the world humanity; a purge of the ongoing threat of Zionism.
Zionism is a madness. It attempts to rationalize, legitimize and legalize imposed inhuman conditions. Protests worldwide must now grow, besieging every Israeli and US Embassy en-mass until finally tearing the embassy's doors forever from their hinges and effecting a world-citizen's arrest on every ambassador, next depositing them gruffly in the Hague. With the cries of,"we are Gaza," the halls of every Congress and Parliament should then be flooded with the outrage of nationalism temporarily destroyed, and every Zionist controlled, treasonous politician cast out to wander the earth in rags.
On that day there will be a sudden quiet over Gaza and Palestine. An overdue quiet settling upon the world. The bombs for the first time will stop. Screams will quiet, slowly turning to smiles, then again to childish laughter. The true humanity that is at the core of all decent men and women will begin to return to the daily fabric life. War and its Zionist master will be relegated again to the dust bin of history. Peace once again important. more


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With a line-up that includes hip-hop powerhouse Kanye West, 80's rockers Guns N Roses, and indie darlings Alt-J, this weekend's Governor's Ball Music Festival on New York's Randall Island has something for everyone. Our Governor's Ball guide has you covered from what to wear, where to be seen, and what to do while you're in the city that never sleeps.
What to Wear
Ashley Benson's outfit from Napa's recent BottleRock Festival is great inspiration for your Governor's Ball look. She rocked the AE Festival Shortie paired with a simple tank and added a pop of color with her Aerie Festival Bandeau. Finish the look with a pair of booties and you'll be ready to dance all day long.
Guys definitely can't go wrong with a pair of brightly-colored shorts and any of our graphic or striped tanks. Canvas sneakers keep the look casual and your feet comfy.
Who to See
One of the best things about music festivals is the chance to check out some of your favorite bands while also having the opportunity to explore new sounds. We recommend seeing the bands that you love but also listening to groups that you may not normally see on a regular basis. Not many things can beat the feeling of falling in love with a new song or artist so don't be shy and shimmy your way from one concert to the next!
Below are the bands that made our must see list:
Pretty Lights – Also known as Derek Vincent Smith, Pretty Lights spits out an electronic beat that keeps the crowd dancing while providing an awesomely good light show to compliment his songs
Local Natives – An indie rock band from Los Angeles, California. Songs like Airplane and Breakers won't let you down.
Of Monsters and Men – Originally from Iceland, this six-piece indie folk pop band is full of sound. We can't get enough of their hit songs like Little Talks and Lake House.
Cut Copy – This Australian electronic band has an upbeat sound that will soak you in and leave your ear buds wanting more. Check out Lights & Music and Strangers In The Wind.
Alt-J – An AE Favorite, the quartet has captured our hearts with their unique indie rock sound. Check out Dissolve Me on our Spotify channel or dance the night away to Fitzpleasure.
Guns-N-Roses – Oh, the notorious Guns-N-Roses! This iconic band has been reigning in fans since 1985. Known for their hit songs like Paradise City, and November Rain, Axl Rose and his band are guaranteed to rock you and the night away.
The XX – Hailing from London, The XX have been creating crazy good tunes since 2005. Check out Crystalised and Intro.
Bloc Party – This electronic quartet keeps things alive through their energetic performance and mesmeric songs. We love This Modern Love and Like Eating Glass.
Yeasayer – A band Native to New York (Brooklyn, to be exact) this band offers a unique sound that will keep you beep-bopping all night long. We recommend listening to Fingers Never Bleed, O.N.E and Madder Red.
The Lumineers – Formed in Denver, this folk rock band writes insanely good lyrics and pairs them with their talented musical skills. Dance the night away to Flowers In Your Hair and Ho Hey.
Kanye West – End the festival with rap superstar Kanye West. Known for his powerful performances and crafty lyrics, this concert is bound to blow you away. Check out All Of The Lights, Jesus Walks and Through The Wire.
What to Do
Don't put on your dancing shoes without warming up first. Pop Up Yoga is offering an hour of free yoga every morning starting at 12:30. Not a yogi at heart? Head over to the Silent Disco to listen to a live DJ streaming through wireless headphones to get your groove on. If you need a break from the music, there are lawn games from bocce ball to ping pong to corn hole. And don't worry if your iPhone dies – capture the moment with your friends at the photo booth provided by Onomonomedia and have the pictures e-mailed directly to you so you can Instagram them when you get home.
Where to Eat
You don't have to leave Randall's Island to try some of the best and m0st-talked about food New York has to offer. Grab a bahn-mi from Vietnamese sandwich shop Num Pang, trace your lobster roll back to the harbor it swam in with Luke's, then cool down with an ice cream sandwich from Coolhaus.


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I have created a mini script to reboot my Raspberry Pi upon the push of a button. The script simply uses wiringPi (gpio command) to set pin 0 (pin 17 in Raspberry Pi standard numbering order) to input, and then reads the value until it's one (that's, when the button is pushed or held down).
Here's my script:
gpio mode 0 in
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The script works fine and everything.
However, for those of you not familiar with the Pi, it comes with very limited hardware resources (including 512 MB of memory) which can be easily consumed by a loop like the one I'm using.
What I'm trying to achieve here is to find another way for bash to find out when the value has changed from
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Hi Glennie, thanks for talking with BB today! Much of your work celebrates the cycles of nature and the power of ceremony, promoting them to a wider audience. Why do you think its important to do so?
For me ceremony is a natural part of ourselves and helps us to step into the sacred in whatever way feels right for us. I believe this is something we all benefit from doing, and my books offer many different ways to do this based on my creating heart-felt ceremonies for the last 25 years . I am always learning, expanding and growing in my understanding . and life is richer and more vital because of it! I particularly like the way it empowers me to be more of who I am, to explore what it is that I am feeling right now, and what is moving me in my heart. It helps me to grow in Love and grow a deeper more intuitive and inter-connected me!
Celebrating the cycle s of the year gives us a sense of ourselves in time, the cyclic flow of our lives as the years go by, and helps us to live in harmony with the flow of the natural world around us. Each of the eight Earth Festivals gives us an opportunity to connect with the Earth and also to check in to where we are at, where we are going, and what is no longer helping us to grow well and healthy. Ceremony gives us the opportunity to let go of the old unhelpful stuff and embrace the new! It is very empowering!
Aside from an obvious reverence for our connection to and place within nature, there also seems to run a rich vein of optimism throughout your work. Are you consciously trying to convey that in your writing?
I am consciously creating optimism in my life! We always have choice as to what and how we think .. And we can consciously change the way we think. If we wish to manifest the most positive outcome we must choose the most Loving, the most heartwarming, heart opening, heart expanding thoughts and actions . And then the natural fertility and flow of life does the rest! Give yourself the very best chance to grow in the way you would like life to be for you! For me it is as simple as that And ceremony helps those moments of positive affirmation and positive intentions to become embedded within you.
Despite or perhaps because of - a probable convergence of many crises do you think that there is a general recognition that were not where we need to be, and that people are starting to look around for alternatives to the current paradigm?
Absolutely! It is time! And much needed! And it is happening! And it is a huge groundswell, a peoples movement of Love, optimism, care for the Earth, the land around us, care for each other and all the peoples and creatures of the Earth, a sense that we are not separate from Nature but we are a part of the whole thing ..and this understanding and new way of thinking and living our lives is growing all the time .. I always say Once your eyes have opened, you cant go back .. and why should you want to!!
Everything we do and think influences everything else, our families, our friends, what we say, what we eat and what we support with our money . We are hugely powerful when we make conscious choices ..
Do you think that our societies lack of connection to nature, its habits and systems, may be behind our seeming inability to pull back from our abuse of it? Do you see your work as an attempt to restore connection?
Absolutely again! The whole point of my books is to share what has worked for me, and the solid grounded foundation of which will work for others. Reconnection to the natural world is a journey we are all on to some degree or another, and both personal, group and community ceremonies help us to connect in, if that is our intention. (Intention is everything!)
For me right now it is my ever deepening connection to our native plants and trees, which is propelling me forwards. I am a very practical person, not airy-fairy at all . But increasingly, through some very real and astonishing experiences I am becoming more and more aware of how much the natural world is alive and communicating all the time .. on many different levels of interconnectivity. Back to choice . I am choosing to prioritise my journey with the native plants and the trees right now . So this is the wild edge I am living within . Inevitably I want to share the excitement of this wonderful interconnected world and the wonders and power of our most humblest of native plants and trees! So this is what I am painting and writing about right now ..
Where do you think well be as a society in 20 years what is your vision of the future?
I have no idea .. I aim to live today the future I want to see happen! It is one and the same to me . I am here now so I want to live it Now!
We can only each live our lives right now in the best, most loving, caring and positive way we can .. If lots and lots of people add to this flow of good energy, then there is a strong possibility that the future will be a good one . So it is up to us .. Each and every one of us! We all influence each other and we all add to the positive or negative energy that shapes our lives, whether in the nitty gritty of our everyday lives, or our influence on the bigger picture ... we do both . all the time and the ripples spread outwards (and inwards) from us all! I have a notice on my kitchen notice board that says LOVE YOUR FUTURE. Its a good reminder and makes me smile and warms my heart every time I read it!
Finally, what would you foresee as the single most potent power for transformation that anyone could achieve with a little effort?
LOVE!!!! It changes everything for the better!!! It creates cycles of good energy that influence us and everyone and everything around us in ways we cannot predict . but we can know for sure that it will create positive good, no matter what .. For me this is the single most potent power for transformation and change we can all achieve .. Choice and Intention are all!!
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Freshman (2010):
Played in all 17 games, starting four ... Was third on the Crimson with six points (2-2-6) ... Assisted on a goal for first-career point at Massachusetts (Sept. 6) ... Tallied game-winning goal in 1-0 victory at Holy Cross (Oct. 6) ... Named Ivy League Rookie of the Week (Oct. 11) ... Netted a goal against No. 20 Boston College (Oct. 19) ... Assisted on game-winning goal in double overtime at No. 18 Penn (Nov. 13).
Before Harvard:
Lettered in soccer and track at Ridgefield High … All-state and All-Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference selection as a junior … All-area selection as a sophomore … Member of the Oakwood Soccer Academy … Selected to the Olympic Development Program Region One pool in 2008 … An All-New England, all-state and All-FCIAC honoree in track as a sophomore … High school soccer team was Connecticut State Champions in sophomore season … Team's leading scorer as a sophomore, junior and senior … Helped soccer team reach FCIAC finals in sophomore and senior seasons … Holds Ridgefield High track record in 100 and 200 meter dashes … Recipient of Achievement Award in english as a freshman and sophomore … Global history award winner as a freshman … Spanish award recipient as a sophomore.
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Since Randi is a regular reader of the blogs, I have a question and I will send this directly to her and some of the Unity hierarchy. How am I going to convince my members to attend a UFT rally at City Hall on March 5 when they feel abandoned by the Central UFT?
Back in 2007, the secretaries at Jamaica filed a group grievance saying that school aides were doing their jobs. In 2008, their Chapter Leader, Jackie Ervolina, came to Jamaica and urged us to support the UFT's citywide grievance on this issue. We agreed. Last spring the UFT told us they won the citywide case. To date, nothing has improved at Jamaica.
Part of this situation at my school goes back as far as 2006 and before. A secretary who had been doing evening school for many years was replaced by a school aide for most of her hours in 2006. She has been waiting almost three years for arbitration. In addition, two secretaries filed workload disputes. The disputes died at the Superintendent's level. One was supposed to be reconvened in February 2008 and never was.
Our secretaries stood together as a group and were told by the UFT to stand tall and fight. They are a shining example of trade unionism. What has the UFT done in return? When we email their Chapter Leader, or talk to our District Representative, we are told to wait and wait and wait and wait and then wait some more. Do you think I am going to be able to get these courageous UFT members out to a rally? They feel they have been abandoned by the UFT as three have since been excessed. Two of these are ATR's and the other is out of Jamaica.
Furthermore, how do I convince a teacher who can't get an answer from the DOE on her Family and Medical Leave Act request that she applied for in December, to come to a rally? A few days ago this person was told by the UFT that we have to be patient because the DOE is slow. Federal law gives the employer five business days to respond to a FMLA request; the UFT tells us to wait, and wait and wait some more.
How am I going to persuade the many teachers who lost parking permits to come to the rally? Jamaica lost many of our legal parking spaces, not just permits, under the new procedure implemented in the fall. We complained in September and haven't heard from the UFT in months on this issue?
How do I tell the Absent Teacher Reserves in my school that they should come to a rally when some aren't put back on our school's budget even when they are teaching full programs (planning, teaching, and assessing)? We've been working with Michael Mendel on this all year and the Principal basically refuses to move unless the situation is obvious and even then it takes a long time for action.
Administration improperly excessed a UFT Delegate and it took us two months, a great deal of effort and a grievance to get her back. Both the delegate and I thanked Mendel personally for helping us in this arduous fight but the central UFT has allowed conditions to exist in the schools where Principals can try to illegally excess a union activist with impunity.
In addition, a teaching fellow was teaching a full time math program all fall but the school would not put him on our Table of Organization. The UFT was informed. Once again, patience was preached. This young teacher ended up finding a job at another school rather than risk getting fired on February 3. Subsequently, that full time math position was left vacant (filled with coverages) for the last two months of the semester. The UFT has told us nothing. Another math teacher who was excessed and is at another school, applied to return to Jamaica and grieved. How do I convince these people that the Union cares about them?
A colleague and I have emailed Randi several times on how the Principal habitually violated our Contract. There are plenty of other examples I could cite but let me just sum up by saying that if I had a dime for each time a UFT member came to me and said that they trust me but the UFT is full of you know what, I would have the salary of a UFT officer. OK that's a little exaggeration but you get the point.
If this is the situation at Jamaica High School where we are not afraid to stand up to the DOE as we rallied at a Panel for Educational Policy meeting last year and wrote to the state twice this school year demanding equity for our school, I can only imagine what is occurring at other Chapters.
To Randi and Unity readers: I'll be there on March 5 and I'll urge people to join me, but could you please give me some tips on what I can say to get my members to have some faith in a Union that is great for "lip service" but has let us down on so many occasions.


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Puyol relishing Milan return as Barça renew rivalry
Thursday 20 December 2012
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FC Barcelona captain Carles Puyol relishes a return to the San Siro where the Blaugrana won and drew last term, as they face AC Milan for the fifth and sixth times in successive seasons.
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With over 50 years of rivalry since their first encounter in 1959, two of Europe's stellar names – AC Milan and FC Barcelona – now prepare to meet for the fifth and sixth times in two seasons in the UEFA Champions League round of 16.
There were two draws and two Barcelona wins in the 2011/12 UEFA Champions League as the clubs faced off in both the group stage and the quarter-finals, Barça advancing to the last four with a 3-1 aggregate success.
Blaugrana captain Carles Puyol, who played in both games at the San Siro, is relishing a return to Milan – describing the draw as a "fantastic eliminator" despite acknowledging the threat posed by the Rossoneri. Meanwhile, Milan's Umberto Gandini hopes that last term's fortunes can be reversed, while offering his best wishes to Tito Vilanova.
Umberto Gandini, Milan sporting director
Last season we faced them twice [group stage and quarter-finals], this time only once fortunately. We are now used to playing in Catalonia. We are all very close to Tito Vilanova and his family and we wish him all the best for his surgery. We hope he will be on the bench against us. We are improving and I am sure we will continue to do so until February. We face a perfect machine even if they had more problems than usual this season in the group stage. Let us just hope we will qualify this time. This is the highest hurdle we could face, but if we manage to jump it we can go all the way.
Carles Puyol, Barcelona captain
Personally I am really happy, not because it will be in any way easy, quite the opposite in fact. I am happy because Milan are a team I have always liked and I like playing there. They have an incredible stadium and I am sure this will be a fantastic eliminator. [Last season] we lost the UEFA Champions League and the Liga practically in the same week. This time around we have started really well and we hope to continue along that path into 2013.
Previous meetings (UEFA Champions League unless stated)
03/04/2012: Barcelona 3-1 Milan (Messi 11pen 41pen, Iniesta 53; Nocerino 32), quarter-final
28/03/2012: Milan 0-0 Barcelona, quarter-final
23/11/2011: Milan 2-3 Barcelona, (Ibrahimović 20, Boateng 54; Van Bommel og 14, Messi 31pen, Xavi Hernández 63), group stage
13/09/2011: Barcelona 2-2 Milan (Pedro Rodríguez 36, Villa 50; Pato 1, Thiago Silva 90+2), group stage
26/04/2006: Barcelona 0-0 Milan, semi-final
18/04/2006: Milan 0-1 Barcelona (Giuly 57), semi-final
02/11/2004: Barcelona 2-1 Milan (Eto'o 37, Ronaldinho 89; Shevchenko 17), group stage
20/10/2004: Milan 1-0 Barcelona (Shevchenko 31), group stage
18/10/2000: Milan 3-3 Barcelona (Albertini 26 39, José Marí 45; Rivaldo 19 43 68), first group stage
26/09/2000: Barcelona 0-2 Milan (Coco 45, Bierhoff 71), first group stage
18/05/1994: Milan 4-0 Barcelona (Massaro 22 45, Savićević 47, Desailly 58), final
07/12/1989: Milan 1-0 Barcelona (Evani 55), UEFA Super Cup
23/11/1989: Barcelona 1-1 Milan (Amor 67; Van Basten 44pen), UEFA Super Cup
25/11/1959: Barcelona 5-1 Milan (Kubala 10 32 69, Segarra 19, Czibor 65; Ferrario 38), European Cup first round
04/11/1959: Milan 0-2 Barcelona (Verges 12, Suárez 16), European Cup first round


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America's got a fee-vah and the only prescription is … more amnesty?
Well, maybe not. Note the phrasing at the end:
No one thinks mass deportation is feasible. Hardly anyone's suggesting it anymore. The consensus position among alleged "hardliners" these days is simply to nail down measurable improvements in policing for illegal immigration, especially measures like E-Verify aimed at deterring illegals who've already made it past the border, as a prerequisite to the eventual legalization that everyone knows is coming. The goal at this point is to prevent future amnesties, not derail the one whose headlights are right in front of us. As such, tacking on deportation to a question like this is like tacking on something to the legalization part about offering illegals citizenship "immediately, no questions asked." No one's suggesting that either, but I guarantee you'll see the numbers for legalization dip if you toss that red herring out there. If anything, the noteworthy bit in the data above is the trendline: There was a sharp turnaround between 2011 and 2012, probably because the contrast between the candidates' positions in the election that year — Obama de facto legalizing DREAMers by executive rule versus Romney calling for self-deportation of illegals — hardened the issue in partisan terms.
The interesting numbers in the CNN poll don't come from the dopey deportation question, they come from the follow-up. People were asked whether they support legalizing illegals with a path to citizenship or legalizing them with a permanent bar to citizenship. That's a red herring too insofar as Boehner's principles don't prohibit citizenship for illegals; all they say is that there'll be no specially created path. Illegals might (and surely will) still be eligible for the citizenship process under existing law. But the question is valuable anyway, I think, because it gives you a glimpse at how the GOP's big legalization sellout, which is designed to dazzle voters with a show of moderation, will be received once Democrats start demagoing the hell out of it. Result: The public overwhelmingly supports legalization with eventual citizenship, 81/17, and overwhelmingly opposes legalization that prohibits citizenship, 35/62. (Weird footnote: The 18-34 group shows the highest level of support in both questions among age demographics.) If the GOP's going to embrace amnesty, they'd better swallow hard and start emphasizing that citizenship is in the cards for illegals under their plan, no matter how much that might irritate their base. No sense selling out if you're not going to get a pat on the head for it from your target audience.
Since we're talking the GOP and immigration politics, here's another juicy poll out today. Beltway Republicans have warned border hawks forever that they should emulate Texas Republicans on this issue; both Dubya and Rick Perry have had fabulous electoral success in the state by taking a milder view of immigration reform than the conservative base. If you want to turn the electoral tide nationally among Latino voters, the Texas model is the one to follow. Here's what Gallup found when they compared Latinos in Texas to Latinos nationwide:
Nationally, Latinos split 51/21 between Democrats and Republicans; in Texas, it's 46/27, although as you can see, the Texas GOP has gained a few points over the past five years while the national party has actually lost ground slightly. No doubt dour views among Latinos of the national GOP have hurt the Texas state party too. There's only so much Bush and Perry can do on their own. The Texas numbers would doubtless be higher if the national party's image improved. But how much higher? The great conundrum in deciding whether to sell out on amnesty in Congress is gauging what sort of increase the GOP can expect over, say, the next 20 years in its share of the Latino vote. What's their ceiling, realistically? 45 percent? 40? 35? Texas, a state governed by immigration-friendly Republicans for nearly 20 years, is a byword for "economic success" in America at this point — and the GOP still can't do better than 27 percent among Latinos there? That suggests a low vote-share ceiling, not a high one.


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The Discovery Learning Model for Early Childhood Education is grounded in the belief that each child has an inborn joy of discovery and love of learning. Because the early years provide a unique opportunity for exploration and discovery, we celebrate the joy of learning in the moment as well as looking forward to a lifetime of growth.
A dedication to inquiry and innovation is at the heart of Discovery Learning. Interwoven with every aspect of our curriculum is a respect for the child, for the family and for the greater community, as well as an awareness that building positive, collaborative relationships is integral to the learning process, impacting not only the school years, but the years beyond.
The importance of fostering creative expression in the early years is integral to the Discovery Learning model. The classroom environment is designed to stimulate exploration and discovery as the children share questions, offer solutions and expand ideas.
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A natural move toward autonomy is apparent from birth. Babies explore the environment with remarkable focus and perseverance, and toddlers literally run away to make new discoveries. As children become more social in their interactions with the world, they begin to incorporate peer relationships in this ongoing journey toward independence.
The move toward autonomy is complex and multifaceted. A stimulating environment, supportive adults and the opportunity to interact in a community of peers are all fundamental elements in helping children to develop the tools and skills necessary for negotiating the challenges along the way.
The early years at school can provide consistent support for the young child who is engaged in ever-widening forays outside the safety net of home and family. With the right preparation and encouragement from teachers, along with a social environment designed to stimulate exploration and discovery, the classroom becomes a microcosm of the world that awaits.
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Traders Tracking Syria Developments
Polya Lesova joins the News Hub with a look at today's market action, including three stocks to watch today. Photo: Getty Images.
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The Cameron University Alumni Association (CUAA) and the Aggie Parents Association are seeking nominations for the Family of the Year, a new award that will be presented during the university's annual Homecoming activities. The honor will recognize a family whose members possess exceptional uniqueness, dedication and enthusiasm for their student(s) and Cameron University. Nominations must be received by Monday, January 27.
"With more than 100 years of Cameron history, we see hear the intricate family connections that many of our alumni, faculty, staff and students have with Cameron University," says Jennifer McGrail, Director, CUAA. "We witness these same families working together to help better Cameron. This award is a way for the CUAA and Aggie Parents Association to recognize these stories and these families."
The Family of the Year Award will be presented during the Aggie Family and Friends Awards Luncheon on Saturday, March 1.
In order to be eligible for the award, the family must be actively involved with Cameron University. It is not necessary for all family members to be Cameron students and/or graduates.
The nomination form requires a statement or letter explaining what makes the nominated family deserving of the award, including a description of the family's dedication, loyalty, support and contributions to Cameron. Additional letters of recommendation on the family's behalf may also be submitted.
A selection committee comprised of representatives from the CUAA, Aggie Parents Association, Cameron faculty and Cameron staff will evaluate the nominations.
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