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Well I must say I was in for quite a shock moving from Southern California to Oregon. I made this silly assumption that after we moved up here, growing a garden would be a cake walk. I was leaving behind a state that got into the triple digits for most of the summer. I was gaining a more mild climate, along with rain. How wrong I was. There were so many factors I never anticipated. For starters the weather. I now live in an area where there are 4 defined seasons. Oh sure there were 4 seasons in S. CA, but down there I called it, Spring, Hell, Wind, and something moderately cool.
That being said, I now have to understand that, you just do not plant anything in the ground before Mother's Day. Seriously! I thought oh pish, it's 80 degrees outside the frost is over. It was, for 5 days at which point the temperature was dropping to 24 degrees at night. Lost everything I planted due to frost. So now I listen when I hear folks talking in the garden centers. Heed the wisdom! Which is what prompted me to get a greenhouse. I need to be able to control the weather, on a small scale. I researched this project for almost a year. The choice was made, a Solexx Greenhouse that was 12 feet long, 8 feet wide and 8 feet high was purchased. Below are photos of our assembly and comments.
I must give a lot of thanks to the folks over at the Greenhouse Catalog. Between numerous emails, going to visit them at their location in Salem Oregon and several phone calls I knew I made the right decision. Michael and Bryen answered all my questions and even provided information I had not considered. I do not agree with some of their installation instructions, but this does not mean I had any regrets in our purchase. And I think they owe me a bottle of wine 🙂
On to the installation. I will be honest the assembly instructions say it will take a couple of days to assemble. I would say this is not quite accurate. It took us a week+ and we're retired. Part of this is due to the fact you must prepare your area for where the greenhouse will be. We opted for laying down a gravel base. Get ready for your upper body work out folks. We sprayed the area first with vegetation killer, then put down weed guard.
And then it was time to shovel it all in place. I won't bore you with those tedious shots. I'm just very grateful for Aleve!
You look at these boxes and you think, "Ok I can do this. Just one step at a time". So a show of hands, how many of you have had to assemble a swing set, or a bicycle on Christmas Eve? Uh huh…take that and multiple it times 10. As I said prepping is key to success. You need to know where to place it on your property for maximum sun, you may need a permit depending on where you live. Will you need to run electrical to it, water? How will you get electrical/water to it? You know what they say 'Love is in the details.'
You begin with the base frame and ribs. This goes pretty smoothly. Here is a collage of the various stages.
At one point it started to look like a giant whale bone carcass. Do keep in mind, wherever you build it, if it's not on the site, you will have to carry it later. (Good thing I joined a gym a month before we started).
It is from this stage on that things got a bit…um…challenging. We carried the assembled frame over to the grassy area near the gravel site. Ribs were attached at the top to form the hut.
We put the panels out in the sun as they come curled up in the box. And this is where assembly began to fall apart and we had to adapt and improvise.
You are directed to install the panels horizontally and slide them up and over the top. So panel one will become panel 6, and 2 will be 5 etc. Something like this –
You are told to use duct tape to help hold them together while you lift the bottom, add the next panel and slide up. Folks we had some duct tape that was so sticky I still have no finger prints and the weight of the panels (while not a lot) was enough to pull the entire thing apart. That, compiled with a breeze we have out here all the time would lift the panels like a sail. After the 4th attempt we said "forget it let's go another route!" First we took 4 cinder blocks and made anchors. We then secured one end and tossed the rope over the top and anchored on the side. Each panel was then slipped under the ropes and secured with a couple of screws.
Notice no duct tape.
What would have been better was to get the solexx siding the way they show it on the site. In long sheets rather than panels. Note the difference. He's just sliding his from one side to the other thru the connector. Ah well…
Once you get all the sides on and secure you can put in your vents and shelves. Mine has 6 base vents, a front louver and rear exhaust.
One of the instructions on the exhaust fan says "Rough cut an opening 16 X 16". What they should have said was measure and trace exhaust frame and cut neatly. Because if you don't the back will look like hell. We had to build a frame out of trimmed solexx panels to seal it.
The flooring I got was a tarp that will also help with weed retardant. You can see the exhaust fan in the back, cords will be dressed up a bit more later. The exhaust fan is on it's own control. You can set it to come on at a specific temperature. This will pull the hot air out of the greenhouse by pulling cooler air from the floor via the floor vents. But the real cool thing is the solar opener.
This little device is set to automatically open the front louver when it reaches 65-70 degrees. Trust me you want it to. Some might think but that's far too soon the greenhouse will cool too fast. It won't. This is power free by the way. It's operated via wax in the tube. Wax gets warm, expands and vent is opened. As it cools the wax contracts and closes the vent. Really neat!
Below the electrical is going in. We hired a certified electrician for this because we needed it to code and pass inspection. Some things you cannot cut corners on.
So here is the inside all done. I also have 4 light panels of T5 lighting. I do not have a heater yet as I don't want to try and grow in Dec and Jan when the highs are in the 30's and lows in the 20's. It would be just too costly. My herbs were moved in and it's starting to look like a real greenhouse. Next spring I will update with more pictures of what I'm growing. In January I will be taking the Master Gardener classes and get my certification. I am sure that the knowledge I get there will help me immensely with greenhouse gardening success!
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This is a series to celebrate museums around the world that are special in some way: perhaps because they focus on an unexpected topic, or offer a different approach ito a familiar subject or are small and quirky and march to a different drum beat.
The Museum Of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia
This is an OMG out of the ordinary museum. And it's not a cheap gimmick or a gone tomorrow pop-up you'll never hear of again. It's respected in the world of museums and exists in both a virtual and physical form with a mission to explore the collective misery of heartache across the world. Exhibits include video confessionals, romantic memories gone sour and, in one case, an ax that a woman used to dismantle her ex's furniture when she was jilted.
And you can be part of it…
You can submitt your story of heartache to their virtual online collection or send a relevant physical item (and the story that goes with it) directly to their permanent collection. You can also choose to time-lock it and the curartors will keep it sealed until you think it's ok to release it to the wider world.
Earlier this year Australian artist Colin Black created a soundscape to record the music of broken promises, hearts breaking and hearts healing.
The Museum was set up in 2006 and four years later won the EMYA Kenneth Hudson Award as the most innovative and daring museum project in Europe.
Click HERE to vist the Museum online
The physical Museum is permanently located in the baroque Kulmer Palace in the Upper Town – a historical part of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. It's#9 of 225 things to do in Zagreb on tripadvisor and 83% of reviewers thought it was excellent or very good. The 2% of commentators who called it terrible, included phrases like felt like slitting my wrists afterwards and preferred the Torture Museum.
But they are in the minority and shouldn't have the last word. Here's what the Guest Relations Manager said to a vistor who thought it was all pretty pathetic.
…We understand not everyone will like the concept of our museum but we believe that people who contributed to our museum, by sharing their story and donating their item, have found some kind of closure, the strength to move on and make a fresh start for themselves. We certainly wouldn't call them pathetic as it takes a lot of strength to face your problems, deal with them and in the end to move on to something better….


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The Manchester Palace Theatre boasts one of the biggest stages outside of London. It has hosted lengthy runs of spectacular musicals, including The Producers, Les Misérables and Mary Poppins, as well as its fair share of UK premieres – most recently, The Wedding Singer. All in all, it pulls in the punters and is widely agreed to be the home of theatre in the north.
So why are there plans to close it for two years and transform it into an opera and ballet house?
This may be an abridged version of the full story, but I genuinely feel that a strong whiff of snobbery persists in the proposals from Manchester city council and the Royal Opera House, to overhaul Manchester Palace. The idea is to establish a northern outpost for the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet, which is all very well, but Manchester already has a perfectly good opera house with a healthy capacity of just under 1,900 seats.
If there is a pressing need for opera in the north-west, then this venue is ready to be given back its original purpose. At the moment, it's programming lots of popular theatre – but clearly, there's a demand for it: opera and ballet there don't sell anything like the number of tickets the common-or-garden shows do. The question is, if the Palace becomes an opera house, where will theatre shows be alternatively staged?
I suspect the Royal Opera House's response might be that their companies will only be in Manchester for half of the year, with the venue free to take bookings for touring shows in the remaining months. This would prove a slightly disingenuous tactic - Manchester only need look at the example of Wales for a cautionary tale. When the Welsh National Opera moved into the Wales Millennium centre, there were all kinds of promises on the wide range of theatre that would be available between seasons of opera. But it hasn't quite worked out that way. Why? Because yes, while an opera company may perform in its regional home for, say, 20 weeks, it still needs several more weeks to prepare and rehearse for shows in the new home. Once that's factored into the schedule, there is very limited time remaining for other bookings. Big touring shows won't be interested in a week-long slot. So what will that mean? Invariably, that the theatre will go dark at times, and potentially start running at a huge loss.
I'm not surprised that theatregoers and theatre professionals in the north-west and across the country are in uproar. "The Palace would have no problem housing a few of the Royal Opera's new works," says one Manchester-based producer. "It should be a venue that can carry all artforms. But past operas in Manchester have not done well. Most recently we had Prima Donna with a huge ad campaign and a well-known writer (Rufus Wainwright]), that failed to set the box office on fire." If, as my source puts it, something as commercial and well publicised as that can fail then "what chance does an all-year-round opera venue have?"


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First off I have to declare that I have always been big fan of Denise Van Outen. It started with the Big Breakfast on Channel 4 where Denise and Johnny Vaughan created the best Breakfast TV show ever.
She has always projected a cheerful, warm and humorous personality and I have no reason to think that that is not a true reflection of what she is. I know people for reasons I have never fully understood like to think of Cheryl Cole as the 'nations sweetheart" but if I was given a choice I definitely would not see past Denise for this accolade.
But, and there was a but in this and a very big one at that, I think she was (and still is) too too good for the Strictly Come Dancing journey, a journey that should share with the viewer a transformation from 'dancing rags' to 'dancing riches'.
She has been flawless, watching her with James Jordan and you often don't see a celebrity and her dance partner, you see just two professional dancers.
A few years back Alesha Dixon wowed strictly audiences with her near perfection. The difference though was she had a journey, granted she became very good, very quickly but there was still a journey.
Denise on the other hand has been spectacular from day dot and the stats show it, she has dominated from almost from week one, while past strictly greats like Jill Halfpenny and Alesha had to fight their way to glory. With Denise the Coronation as the queen of the dance floor just seems inevitable.
While Denise may be crowned Queen of the Dance Floor I think this year Dani Harmer and Vincent Simone while unheralded typify the journey we expect on strictly.


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Writer - Bill Evans
All one could see on the grimy rundown boardwalk, was the hustle and bustle of dirty pigeons and seagulls aggressively chasing after anyone with a hotdog in their hand. Even "dirtier birds" abounded everywhere along the boardwalk coast line. I'm talking about the riff raff, beggars, perverts, and "future murderers of America," lurking in every shadow and crevice. I held Clare a bit closer to me and wondered why in the hell we came to Atlantic City for vacation. I must be half nuts.
Then I spotted the sign, 'QUEEN ISMOLDA THE ALL-KNOWING GYPSY SEER.'
"C'mon Clare let's go to a fortune teller!"
With some reluctance and a great deal of tugging, Clare "agreed" to see the fortune teller. We tip-toed up the creaky steps and into the storefront room, as a small bell clanged overhead warning of our entry. Just then, the "Great Ismolda" mysteriously appeared from behind a hidden curtain.
Ismolda didn't disappoint with her appearance. She was wearing a speckled turban with a glowing ruby colored jewel in its center. She was decked out in full gypsy regalia with her flowing loose fitting multi-colored silk garments and brightly luminescent flowing scarves. She could have passed for an extra in the production of Carmen.
"I am the Great Ismolda," the gypsy queen stated with a great deal of fanfare and pomposity.
"Yeah, no shit," I muttered to myself.
"Please come and sit." She ushered us over to a small round table with a floor length dark tablecloth and a clouded large crystal ball perched in the center.
"I'm here to get my fortune told," I volunteered. Ismolda looked at me with disdain. 'I was being rude and should wait my turn' was the kind of look I got from her. She then offered me a rock. "Thanks," I said.
"This rock will bring good luck. Forty-five dollars please."
"Whaaa…? No thanks." I gave the rock back. I'll find another just like it on the front grounds if I want a damn rock.
"I wish you luck none-the-less," she said in mock kindness.
"How much for you to tell my fortune?"
She gave me another one of those looks, then burped in my face. "Sixty dollars," she replied evenly.
"Ulp…that's too much. What will twenty get me?"
"For twenty dollars, I will answer one question."
I agree to this. I thought of asking about marriage, career, money, and then to my surprise asked: "What is Hell like?"
Ismolda pondered this for a moment, cleared her throat and began. "Hell is not a place. It is right here in your mind. Hell is the irresolute knowledge that you are alone; with no answers and no one to turn to. It encompasses all of your delusions, anger, and fears. It's all you have when all is gone. Laugh, cry, analyze, judge…it matters not. There isn't even a devil or hellfire to attach yourself to. The horror is…that there is nothing."
"Bitch," I screamed, and dragged Clare away.


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3 Ways Advertising Attracts Straight Men
Advertising aimed squarely at the male target audience (specifically heterosexual males) seems to fall into three common buckets. There are obviously more ways to entice men than the three big categories listed here, but most fit into them. If you're a woman reading this, some may apply to you, too. After all, you also buy products for men. But advertisements that are aimed at you, for you, tend to fall into different categories.
The following three strategies show the ways straight men are patronized by advertisers every day of the year. And sadly, these methods work. Again and again and again. After you've read the article, take the challenge of watching ads aimed at men.
How many of them fall into one of these categories...or several? You can often find all three in ads for beer, trucks, and razor blades.
Men Like Very Masculine "Manly" Things
You only have to look at ads for beer, razors, cars, watches and even shower gel to see that. You can't sell a man a pink poofy plastic ball to use in the shower. A man's has to be black and red and blue and be accompanied by a powerful rock anthem and a ton of "hot chicks" swooning over his studly shower tool.
Men don't buy razor blades that glide effortlessly. Well, they do. But they make the sound of an Indy car as the rush across our cheeks. And there'll be a woman's hand massaging our smooth chin, for some reason.
Cars are enormous phallic symbols. Shower gel is related to planting your face headfirst in the ice and snow of Mount Everest, followed by splashing a torrent of near-freezing water over our faces in a move that would make Bear Grylls cry for his "mum."
Men are men and absolutely love the cliché. And as long as they love being men, advertisers will love putting it on the end of a hook and reeling them in.
Men Are Crass, Puerile, Arrogant, Slobbish, Insensitive Jackasses
Oh, they really are horrendous. And they love it. A classic ad for British product, "Super Noodles," shows guys being guys. In one ad, two men lick the plates clean then put them back in the cupboard to use again next time. In another, the guys are throwing noodles at a window and commenting on the race as they slide down. They may as well be six years old.
Women, this strategy would probably not work on you (although there has been a recent trend showing the more "crass" side of women's behavior, which the movie Bridesmaids played up to beautifully). But men like to celebrate their immaturity. "So what if we haven't grown up yet? Who cares if we don't cry at movies, and fart during wedding ceremonies? We're the guys, the lads, the good ol' boys who know how to have a good time and don't give a crap who we offend."
And while men love to celebrate this fact, they'll keep buying products that target them in this way. From beer and pizza to deodorant and shampoo, they don't mind buying products that tell them to be childish and proud of it.
Most Men Like Women
Oh my lord, how men like women. Or a certain type of woman anyway, judging by the ads aimed at men by advertisers and marketers around the globe.
For some reason, draping a leggy blonde or brunette over a car makes the appeal of that vehicle go up tenfold. Maybe men think they'll score with a Playboy bunny if they buy the car?
Sex sells. When it comes to beer, men are bombarded with images of scantily-clad models holding cans of ice-cold lager, laughing at their jokes, finding them irresistible and also incredibly handsome. But it's men who drink the beer, so why do the women have the beer goggles on?
And then there are those ads that portray women who are "tens," chasing nerdy guys and average Joes down the high street because they sprayed something slightly nice smelling under their smelly pits that morning. Yes, that happens.
But for some reason, men look. And they buy. And they buy again.


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An article by Dennis McCallum points out eleven reasons "home groups" fail. Read the whole article by clicking here. Read the main points below:
1. They are often not based on New Testament theory
2. The wrong criteria are sometimes followed for the selection of leaders
3. Frequently, insufficient authority is given to the leaders
4. The groups may have an unhealthy inward-focus
5. There is often no provision for church discipline within the small group
6. All groups may be the same, rather than diversified and matched to their members
7. There may be no adequate equipping offered to would-be leaders
8. The church may set no multiplication goals, and may have no good plan for multiplying home groups
9. Small groups are sometimes viewed as peripheral rather than central to the life of the church
10. They are sometimes viewed as a threat by the pastor(s) of the church.
11. Home groups are often introduced in a programmatic, not a natural way.


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Prime Minister not Allowed to go Solar
We recently reported that
Tony Blair submitted an application to install solar panels and CCTV on his £3.5 million home, which has been rejected after complaints from neighbors. Perhaps he could buy the whole street, so there would be no objection. He already owns an adjoining £800,000 house which he plans to use as an office.
It's a shame that people are stopped from installing solar cells or wind turbines just because a neighbor complains. One can only hope that now Tony and David have been personally touched by this bureaucracy, new legislation will be brought in to make this kind of thing easier. :: The Guardian
Prime Minister not Allowed to go Solar
We recently reported that future Prime Minister leader of the opposition, David Cameron, ran into trouble with the authorities over the wind turbine he installed at his London home. Now there's news which shows current PM's have just as much trouble with


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The Fine Art of "Expressingism"
OK so I've completely made that term up but I think after a year of being chained to a breast pump I've earnt the right to make up new words.
So the breast pump, what can I say? What can't I say! it was a nightmare, a contraption that ruled my life for a year alongside the demands of a firstborn. Not only was I having to deal with the trials and tribulations of being a new mum – I had not only a newborn but a preterm newborn….with reflux! Trying to get my head around all things baby was hard enough but then I had to also plan my day, the whole 24 hours of it, around a machine! Now I know it was my choice to express….well initially it didn't seem like a choice but to be honest it wasn't a choice for me, it was my duty.
Please don't think for a moment that I am condemning anyone who hasn't expressed because they weren't able to breastfeed right at the start because I am not. To me, it felt like there was no choice but to start my life as a mum attached to a machine because I was trying to do everything I could possibly do to help my son in his first few weeks of his premature life. There was no question when asked if I would express some colostrum off, it had been explained to me that it was either start introducing breast milk and see how nature could quickly take over and work its magic (my interpretation not their words) or have to wait for a few weeks for his organs to mature further before they could introduce formula, in the meantime he would be pumped with a solution to help fatten him up, and there was no telling how he would react to all that was bring forced into his tiny little body. This wasn't a choice, of course I was going to try and express, I felt like that my body had already failed to keep my baby inside for the final stage of pregnancy so the least I could do was try to provide as much nutrition as I could to help him along his way…it was my duty as his mummy, I needed to make it up to my son for failing him already. I would never have forgiven myself if anything had happened to him and I hadn't given everything I could possibly give.
So it began, I was introduced to the hospital grade Medela pump….I would spend many an hour cupping the two flanges (what is that word!!!) and watch as my nipples were sucked back and forth and milk squirted out. For something so natural it felt far from normal watching this "liquid gold" pour out from me…I mean come on, why were the flanges (that word again) almost clear? Surely this is where the technology in plastic development and molding should've made them opaque, no??
So my days before my son came home were spent in 3 hourly intervals, 3 hours between each draining session, 3 hours where I would lose another shred of dignity and begin to care less and less what other people saw or thought, 3 hours where into the night I would attempt to lean forward and prop my head against the drawers so a) gravity would be more on my side and I could be finished faster and b) I could catch a mini cat nap as exhaustion was soon closing in on me. The latter resulted in being rudely awoken when I would feel the warm dampness spread across my thighs as milk overflowed from the bottles and I was creating a pool of chaos…not what you need at 2 am knowing it would start all over again at 5 am.
I was fortunate enough to be blessed (or maybe I was cursed) with an abundant supply of milk. My body continued it's bovine transformation from where I mooed during labour to developing the traits of a fresian cow. At my milky peak I could produce 16 fl oz in one sitting, I have no idea what my body thought I was feeding as there was not a chance my tiny baby was going to make even the slightest dent in the ever growing milk supply. The store was soon taking over our fridge and freezer. But expressing was what I did and what I continued to do.
I expressed through two bouts of mastitis (was I being punished for something because that was just miserable),I didn't leave the house properly for 4 months as I juggled expressing and dealing with a screaming reflux baby, I cancelled play dates to express, I developed acrobatic ways to hold my boy and feed him a bottle whilst expressing one side, only to have to flip over and do the other side – usually as he had just drifted off to sleep. I expressed until my nipples resembled puckered blackberries, I expressed in the back of the car on a road trip down south – that gave some nosy onlookers a shock that's for sure. I expressed until my body no longer produced a drop of milk – as it was in the throes of growing baby number two.
When I look back on what I did for a whole year for the love of my boy, it was hard, I sacrificed a lot, I cried a lot, I wanted to give up but my determination to do the best that I could physically do meant every time I reached a milestone 1 month, 3 months, 6 months I raised the bar and said "just a little longer….you've come this far".
But not only did I provide my son with what I believe to be the thing that made him so strong and resilient in those first few weeks, I also provided other preterm babies with milky magic. I donated 16 litres worth of milk to our local milk bank in order to give back and do my part for others in need.
It wasn't the most enjoyable time of my life, but as I sit here and breastfeed my youngest and I'm having a hard day with my favourite boob limpet I think back to the year I spent attached to a machine, a year where I gazed upon the sweet face of my eldest whilst he jumped in the jumperoo because mummy couldn't play and I think…if I can do that for him, I can certainly breastfeed this one, this in comparison is a doddle.
Would I express again? of course, it's my duty as a mum…but maybe I would invest in some hands free boob wear so I could join the 21st century in the milking industry. And a huge tip…never think you can rush expressing by whacking the suction up, I've never seen my boobs so distorted in all my life as they were sucked into the funnel of the breast pump….certainly makes you jump to your feet!


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Visiting the Pine Tree State
In late March, I left spring in Texas to travel to the 116th Maine State Conference, Sandra Swallow, State Regent, where I was warmly welcomed despite the cold weather. Greeted at the Portland Airport by Vrege Murray, National Auditing Committee Chair, we enjoyed hot lobster soup before visiting the Saco Museum. The Museum had recently opened an exhibit "From the Elegant to the Everyday: 200 Years of Fashion in Northern New England". Vrege and I had an opportunity to closely examine the styles, fabrics and details of these historic costumes. I was amused by a sign displaying an old Yankee adage with some good advice:
Use it up
Wear it out
Make it do
Or do without.
I enjoy learning why ladies decide to join the DAR and Vrege shared that she had a teacher, a DAR member, who encouraged her to participate in one of our American History essay contests. The teacher asked Vrege to consider joining the C.A.R. and she was disappointed to learn she was not eligible as her maternal grandparents had immigrated from Ireland. It was decades later before she found a patriot on her paternal line and could apply. It's humbling to realize that the impression we make on someone now could impact their decision to join several decades later.
As this was my first trip to Portland, ME, we drove around downtown and lingered at the Evergreen Cemetery in which over 100 Revolutionary War veterans are buried. A prominent feature of the cemetery is a monument erected by the Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter in 1909. The chapter was named for wife of Gen. Peleg Wadsworth and the grandmother of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The large historic cemetery is the final resting place of many prominent early citizens.
After driving north to Waterville, Maine, we attended the State Officer and Chapter Regent Club Banquet. The program featured member Sonia Mallar and her husband, Wayne, who are re-enactors. They shared information about their historical costumes as well as photos of the encampments and events in which they participate.
The State Regent's theme is "Teamwork for Success" and Sandra chose as her emblem two swallows gathering materials to build a nest. Sandra's project is a fund for the DAR Historical Garden at the Viles Arboretuem in Augusta, located near the Maine VA Hospital. Established by Elsie Viles, a now deceased DAR member, the arboretum features hiking paths, gardens and forests. The DAR Historical Garden features flowers, herbs and shrubs would have been found in gardens around the time of the American Revolution for aesthetic, medicinal, culinary and home-use.
State Regents' Project Chair Kitty Chadbourne shared plans to compile a Maine State Organization Heritage Recipes & Remedies Book of old recipes and remedies. She shared the story of her Great Grandmother's recipe which stated to keep in a dark, sealed bottle out of the reach of husband and children. When administering, the woman of the house was to take one tablespoon for every one she hands out…
The Maine State Organization has over 900 members in 23 chapters and I was pleased to present five chapters with their 100% participation certificates. Saturday morning I hosted members of the Heritage and Founders Clubs at a brunch and had the opportunity to share some of our exciting plans and to answer questions.
It was a pleasure to serve as the Luncheon speaker and update the members on the many projects at Headquarters. Following lunch, a tea was held in honor of the student award winners and their families.
A highlight of the Saturday evening banquet included a basket auction in which many chapters donated lavish gift baskets. With both a silent and a live auction, the Maine general fund benefitted greatly.
The chorus entertained with a clever adaptation of The Yellow Rose of Texas. The first two versus were:
There's a yellow rose of Texas that we are here to see
She's visiting State DARs from sea to shining sea
We cried with joy when she got here, it really touched our hearts
To know she loves the DAR and wants to do her part.
She's the yellow rose of Texas and she's flown up here to Maine
To see her lovely daughters in their evening gowns with trains
So we'll share our stunning state with her from the mountains to the sea
'cause the yellow rose of Texas is our new PG!
Following the Sunday morning Memorial Service, Vrege and I departed for the airport. Despite the cold, windy day, we stopped briefly at the Lighthouse at Portland Head on the shores of Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, commissioned by George Washington. In 1776, the new Town of Cape Elizabeth posted a guard of eight soldiers at Portland Head to warn citizens of coming British attacks. Construction was authorized in 1787 and the lighthouse was lit with whale oil lamps on January 10, 1791.
I look forward to returning to Maine someday and visiting the historic Burnham Tavern, built in 1870, which is owned by the Hannah Weston Chapter in Machias.
The Maine Daughters are working as a team and finding much success!


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Accredited Advice Agencies
British Polio
The British Polio Fellowship is a charity dedicated to helping, supporting and empowering approximately 120,000 people in the UK living with the late effects of Polio and Post Polio Syndrome (PPS), a neurological condition. It provides information, welfare and support to those living with the effects to enable all to live full independent and integrated lives.
Casus Omissus
About us
Casus Omissus, the Aberdeen Law Project, is a law clinic operating in partnership with the University of Aberdeen. The Aberdeen Law Project is a student founded, led, and operated law clinic committed to providing legal services to those in the community with no alternative means of support. The clinic aims to supplement existing services through the provision of representation and advice across key areas including housing, employment and consumer law.
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS)
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) - a national umbrella body that provides essential services to Scottish citizens advice bureaux.
Citizens advice bureaux - independent, local charities that are members of Citizens Advice Scotland. Bureaux provide advice and information to people in need in over 200 locations.
Clackmannanshire Tenants and Residents Federation
Clackmannanshire Tenants and Residents Federation promotes the rights of tenants and residents throughout Clackmannanshire, working for the improvement of their housing conditions, amenities and environment.
Tel: 01259 450000
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Clan Child Law
We are an ambitious, exciting and unique outreach law centre, delivering free legal advice and representation to children and young people in Edinburgh and the Lothians. We aim to give practical effect to Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, enabling children to participate fully in decision making processes which affect them and allowing their views to be heard. We help children and young people up to the age of 18, or 21 if they have been looked after children.
Diabetes UK
We are the largest charity in the UK devoted to the treatment and care of people with diabetes - to improve the quality of life for people with the condition.
Disability Law Service
Our mission is to provide free legal advice to people with disabilities and their carers to ensure that they have access to their rights and justice.
We advise on community care, employment, housing and welfare benefits.
We aim to respond to enquiries within 3-5 working days. Please note that we can only advise on discrimination in employment cases
Tel: 0207 791 9800 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Drumchapel Law & Money Advice Centre
Since 1987 Drumchapel Law & Money Advice Centre (or DLMAC as it is widely known) has been helping people with problems. Originally working only in the Drumchapel area, it now covers the West Glasgow area and is:-
- a community controlled and registered charity
- 3 Projects
- employs 22 staff
- sees over 1,000 clients every year
The 3 Projects are:
The Advocacy Project - Founded in 1993, it provides advocates for vulnerable adults, aged 18 and over, helping an individual to speak up for themselves.
The Children's Rights Project - Founded in 1998, for children and young people aged 8 - 18 years, the Project aims to give them a voice.
The Law & Money Advice Project - The Centre employs fully trained Money Advisors and Solicitors who provide advice and representation in Social Welfare Law and areas of unmet legal need.
All three Projects are dedicated to providing the best service to clients, through high quality advice and excellent customer care. Every year we produce an Annual Report.
We operate every week-day and are committed to making a difference in people's lives.
Edinburgh University Legal Advice Centre
For the last three years Diploma students at the University of Edinburgh, members of staff, and hundreds of solicitor volunteers across Edinburgh have successfully come together to offer free legal advice and support to the local community.
The Free Legal Advice Centre covers a variety of legal issues, varying in severity, from property disputes, contract interpretation, succession issues and the like, to the time constrained cases involving Employment Tribunals and asylum claims. This scheme is mutually beneficial as students receive valuable practical experience and furthered client care skills, while our clients leave with one less issue. With growing popularity and ambition we aim to expand on the services currently provided to the public, both in terms of the legal problems we can advise on and our accessibility.
Ethnic Minorities Law Centre
The Ethnic Minorities Law Centre is a recognised Scottish charity and has been operating since 1991 as a non-profit making company limited by guarantee providing ethnic minority communities with access to professional services to address unmet legal needs. Based in Glasgow and governed by a voluntary Board of Directors, we are the only dedicated centre in Britain providing legal services exclusively to black and ethnic minority communities. Consequently we have developed specialist knowledge and experience in specific areas of the law, particularly discrimination and immigration. We therefore offer a unique range of legal services to ethnic minority communities who need help in accessing their rights and in redressing racial discrimination; potentially a model for national application.
Edinburgh Napier Law Clinic
The Edinburgh Napier Law Clinic is a voluntary organisation aiming to provide free legal advice and assistance. We help those citizens of Edinburgh, who do not qualify for legal aid or need to make a significant contribution towards the legal cost, which they cannot afford to pay. The clinic is established and run by law students from Edinburgh Napier University. They have all passed appropriate training which will enable them to provide legal assistance in the areas of employment, housing and consumer contract. There are also a number of experienced professionals who will be volunteering their time in supervising the students and the clinic's activities. It is our belief that the clinical education is essential for law students because it will not only improve their problem-solving abilities, but will also provide them with a direct client contact at the very beginning of their professional development. One of the clinic's main objectives is to broaden the concept of access to justice. In our view, in order to be effective the access to justice shall be conceived more broadly than just access to the lawyers and courts. We believe that the law clinics fit well this purpose, by supporting people in need with legal assistance. The clinic is supported and funded by Edinburgh Napier University.
Gordon Rural Action
Gordon Rural Action is a registered Scottish Charity that was founded in 1978 with the aim of improving the quality of life for individuals within our local communities through the provision of a high quality advice and information service. We provide, free, independent, confidential and impartial advice on a range of issues including welfare benefits, debt, housing, employment and consumer problems. We cover a large rural area that encompasses Ellon, Huntly, Inverurie, and can arrange appointments with clients at various locations across North, South and Central Aberdeenshire.
Granton Information Centre (GIC)
Granton Information Centre (GIC) provides free, impartial and confidential expert advice, information and representation to the residents of North Edinburgh on a range of issues and by a variety of methods inc. centre-based interviews, home visits, outreach / drop in clinics, representation, training provision and raising awareness sessions.
The main issues we deal with at Granton Information Centre are:-
- Welfare Benefits
- Housing Advice
- Employment Rights
- Debt / Money Advice
- Fuel Poverty & Energy Efficiency
Independent Parental Special Education Advice
I.P.S.E.A was established in 1998 by parents to provide free, independent advice, information and support to parents who have a child/young person with special educational needs.
MR Associates
We provide specialist advice, representation and training around the housing benefit scheme in relation to supported accommodation. Our unrivalled knowledge of the scheme, years of experience in successfully resolving housing benefit disputes, and a small team of committed specialists ensures we're the first choice for charities and organisations seeking advice and representation.
Mark Rodgers established MR Associates in 2000 and today is considered one of the UK's leading experts regarding the housing benefit scheme in relation to supported accommodation.
The area of supported housing and benefits can be complex and time-consuming. We can help you tackle a range of issues by providing clear guidance and expert opinion on the housing benefit scheme in relation to supported accommodation. We have an outstanding track record of successfully resolving housing benefit disputes before local authorities and Tribunals. Our expertise around complicated cases, our direct access to leading barristers and advocates, and our in-depth knowledge of housing benefit ensure we get positive outcomes.
Tel: 01475 727089
MECOPP Carers Centre
By working in partnership with carers, the voluntary and statutory sectors, MECOPP actively seeks to challenge and dismantle barriers that deny Black and Minority Ethnic carers access to health, social work and other social care services in Edinburgh, the Lothians and further afield.
0131 467 2994 or email@example.com
Midlothian Council Welfare Rights Service
Midlothian Welfare Rights Service offer free confidential and impartial help and advice on a range of problems. We accept referrals from internal departments and external local agencies for residents who reside in Midlothian.
- Tax Credit and pension credit
- Disability and carers benefits
- Housing benefit and Council Tax benefit
- Universal Credit
- Social Security Appeal representation
Welfare Rights Officers
Telephone: 0131 270 8922
Fairfield House
8 Lothian Road
National Gulf Veterans & Families Association
The NGVFA is an independent registered charity supporting those affected by Gulf War 1 and Gulf War 2 (Iraq), the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, and all future desert conflicts.
PAS is an independent organisation that helps people understand and engage with the planning system, and the places they live, through a free advice service, training, education and awareness raising. The advice service is delivered by chartered planners offering their time to PAS on a volunteer basis.
Renfrewshire Law Centre
Renfrewshire Law Centre (RLC) uses our legal system to improve the life chances of individuals and groups facing poverty or disadvantage across Renfrewshire. We provide legal advice and representation, usually free of charge. RLC is part of the Scottish Association of Law Centres.
We're the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we're here for everyone affected by sight loss. Whether you're losing your sight or you're blind or partially sighted, our practical and emotional support can help you face the future with confidence.
Whether you need advice on staying in work, using technology to help you do everyday tasks, or simply someone who can offer emotional support to help you come to terms with sight loss.
We're RNIB and we're here from the moment you're diagnosed to help you get on with your life. From the day when you need us the most, until the day you're living your life again.
With your support, we can reach more blind and partially sighted people and face the future with confidence together.
Robert Gordon University Pro-Bono Unit
Robert Gordon University's Law School Clinic was launched in November 2013. Its student members provide free, confidential and independent legal advice to citizens of Aberdeen who would otherwise be unable to afford a solicitor. The student volunteers work under the supervision of academic staff and qualified solicitors. The key aims of this initiative are both to provide students with the opportunity to gain practical experience, and to benefit the local community by providing access to justice to those who may need legal advice but who cannot access it elsewhere.
The Royal British Legion Scotland
Royal British Legion Scotland (Legion Scotland) is Scotland's largest veterans' membership charity. We look after the interests of Scotland's ex-service men and women as well as their families, whether they left service yesterday or 50 years ago. We do this by providing comradeship and practical support such as our wellbeing and befriending service, a range of grants, and our specialist disablement pensions advice and advocacy service.
Our disablement pensions service is provided free to veterans who have become disabled, physically or psychologically, as a result of their service in the Armed Forces. We offer telephone based advice on potential claims, help with completing claim forms, and representation at pensions tribunals. As the largest specialist provider of this service in Scotland, every year we represent around 200 ex-service personnel at war pensions tribunals and give advice to countless thousands more.
The service assists veterans to pursue their possible entitlement to a military disablement pension or a claim related to:
- War Disablement Pension: for injuries pre 6th April 2005
- Armed Forces Compensation Scheme: for injuries after 6th April 2005
- War Widows Pensions
- Supplementary Allowances
The length of a veteran's service is irrelevant, with the only qualification being that the claimant must have suffered a disability or condition which is shown to be attributable to, or aggravated by, his or her service.
Scotland Shelter
Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. We do this by giving advice, information and advocacy to people in housing need, and by campaigning for lasting political change to end the housing crisis for good.
Scottish Child Law Centre
Free legal advice for and about kids - we can help you with any questions about the law. We are the only Law Centre in Scotland that works exclusively for children and young people. We provide services throughout the whole of Scotland. We help children and young people, their families and carers, and professionals working for and with children by providing free expert legal advice and information through our advice line, email and text services.
We also provide a wide range of training on the law and children's rights to groups and individuals across Scotland, and offer a range of leaflets and publications on various legal issues. We do visits to schools and young peoples organisations as well.
Scottish Womens' Aid
Scottish Women's Aid is the lead organisation in Scotland working towards the prevention of domestic abuse. We play a vital role campaigning and lobbying for effective responses to domestic abuse.
Scottish Women's Aid, 2nd Floor, 132 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JD
Tel: 0131 226 6606
Fax: 0131 226 2996
Scottish Women's Rights Centre
The Scottish Women's Rights Centre is a unique collaborative project that provides free legal information, advice and representation to women affected by violence and abuse.
The Centre strives to fill the gaps that exist between women's experiences of gender based violence and their ability to access justice by working with a specialist solicitor and an experienced advocacy worker. Informed by our direct work with victim-survivors of violence and abuse, we seek to influence national policy, research and training to improve processes and systems, and ultimately to improve the outcomes for women who have experienced gender based violence.
The SWRC collaboration is between Rape Crisis Scotland, JustRight Scotland and the University of Strathclyde Law Clinic. For more information please see www.scottishwomensrightscentre.org.uk
Scotland wide helplines are available on Freephone: 08088 010 789 every Tues 6 -9pm, Wed 1.30 – 4.30pm and Fri 10am – 1pm
Strathclyde University Law Clinic
The Law Clinic was launched in October 2003 in order to provide free legal assistance to people in Glasgow and the surrounding area who are unable to obtain legal assistance through other means. The Clinic is intended to be complementary to existing legal services provided by lawyers and other agencies such as Citizens Advice Bureaux. It therefore, does not act for anyone who can afford professional legal services, or who qualifies for legal aid. Nor will it act in areas like debt or immigration advice where there are already adequate services provided.
The Advice Shop
The Advice Shop staff, the Welfare Rights Service and the Money Advice Team offer free confidential and impartial help and advice on a range of problems:-
- tax and pension credit
- disability and carers benefits
- housing benefit and Council Tax benefit
- money and debt problems
- rent and mortgage arrears and eviction or repossession
- fuel advice
The Community Help & Advice Initiative (CHAI)
The Community Help & Advice Initiative (CHAI) delivers a broad range of social welfare and housing support services, operating from office bases in Wester Hailes, South Edinburgh and Oxgangs. Outreach services are also provided to the communities in North Edinburgh and Restalrig.
The Royal Air Forces Association
The Royal Air Forces Association, 20 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JX
Tel: 0131 225 5221
Legal Spark Solicitors & Notaries Ltd
Legal Spark is an innovative legal practice. All lawyers will provide legal services, but their practice is unique.
Their practice is driven to maximise social impact, rather than to maximise profits for shareholders.Legal Sparks business is ethical, and their legal practice promotes social responsibility.
They reinvest our profits of our commercial legal work to help people by:
- organising and taking part in outreach events in communities
- providing legal advice and representation for disabled people
- maintaining a commitment to legal aid work
Legal Spark, Savoy Tower, 77 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3BZ
Tel: +44 (0) 141 280 0330
Families Need Fathers Scotland
Families Need Fathers Scotland is a registered Scottish charity (SC042817), with three staff: Ian Maxwell(national manager), John Forsyth (communications) and Alastair Williamson (outreach and partnership development).
Our purposes according to the constitution are:
- For the relief of parents and their children and other close family members living in Scotland or having a family member in Scotland who are suffering from the consequences of divorce or separation by providing advice, assistance and other support and, in so doing, helping parents stay in touch with their children after divorce or separation;
- To further the emotional development of children in Scotland whose parents have divorced or separated by encouraging shared parenting arrangements which enable such children to have continuing and meaningful relationships with both their parents;
- To conduct study and research into problems concerned with children in Scotland who are deprived of the presence of a parent in their families, and into the problems concerned with establishing good relations between parents living apart from their children, and to publish the useful results of all such study and research in order to encourage appropriate changes in professional and public opinion
North Lanarkshire Disability Forum
We contribute to local consultations as well as raising awareness at different platforms, highlighting good and bad practice around welfare, home care, aids and adaptations, access, transport and much more.
We support people with form filling for things such as Personal Independence Payment or housing applications, making complaints, accessing both Health & Social Care services, attending appointments such as hospital, GP, Housing, Money matters etc. We help people know their rights.
We have an open door policy, so you can pop in at any time. To ensure privacy and that suitable time is arranged to help you we offer an appointment system, so there is no waiting around for long times to be seen, appointments are usually within the week, however we do try to accommodate the best we can. We also offer home visits if required.
Our funding does not allow us to provide transport or advocacy but we can let you know of services available or travel on public transport with you if suitable.
If you are unsure if we can help please call, we are happy to make referrals to other services if they are more appropriate.
Please contact Lorraine or Catrina on 01698 275 710 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Perth & Kinross Association of Voluntary Service Ltd (PKAVS)
PKAVS is a small charity with a big heart working tirelessly to improve lives and connect communities throughout Perth & Kinross. We help over 5,000 local people through our 5 hubs - Carers, Minority Communities, Third Sector & Volunteering, and Mental Health & Wellbeing.
Their charity is diverse, supporting people from many backgrounds, of all ages, and with vastly differing needs. We work alongside the NHS, local council, government, and voluntary bodies to help as many people as we can achieve their goals and recognise their potential.
They aim to achieve their purpose by providing person-centred support, working in partnership with local and national bodies, and connecting with, and across, the communities within Perth & Kinross.
PKAVS is a charity that traverses boundaries; serving individuals, families, groups, and organisations across Perth & Kinross – Enhancing Lives and Connecting Communities.
Main Office
The Gateway
North Methven Street
Tel: 01738 567076
Fax: 01738 452230
Wellbeing Scotland
Wellbeing Scotland are a voluntary organisation with services across Scotland. They provide a wide range of holistic services for individuals and families whose life experiences have impacted negatively on their wellbeing. Since 1994 they have offered client centred, holistic, trauma informed therapeutic services and have specialised in abuse and trauma work.
Contact: Wellbeing Scotland, 14 Bank Street, Alloa, FK10 1HP, Phone: 01324 630 100, Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Orb Pendant in Chrome and Clear Finish by Control Brand. The Orb pendant lamp is a round, glass globe that has been silvered to create a mirror finish for more than half of the upper portion. This is its internal shade and, also, a reflector of its own surroundings. Light from one E27 60W bulb (not included) shines outwards and downwards.
- Bulb: E27 1 x 60W, not included
- Cord Length: 1 meter
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To all our artists, collaborators, and supporters… all our best in 2017!
In 2016 we did all of this!
1 major loan exhibition in Midtown Manhattan featuring 25 emerging and established artists. Ways and Means: a new look at process and materials in art also featured 5 site-specific artist commissions.
2 Beat Nite Events featuring a late night gallery tour of 10 alternative spaces in Downtown Brooklyn and in Greenpoint Brooklyn. Beat Nite is a bi-annual event, held in continuity since 2009.
2 art exhibitions held at our project space in Cypress Hills in East New York, Brooklyn. This art space is the first of its kind in this Brooklyn neighborhood.
The 2nd Annual Au Sable River Valley Studio Tour featuring over 25 artist studios and art spaces in the townships of the Au Sable River Valley, NY.
The 3rd Annual Jay Invitational of Clay featuring over 35 local and regional selections of works in clay. Exhibition also included a weekend of demonstrations and workshops in clay for all ages.
The 4th Annual Dance at Socrates featuring 6 choreographic residencies and 3 weekend free public performances that included 12 dance companies and over 36 dancers. Dance at Socrates is produced in collaboration with Socrates Sculpture Park.
The 4th Annual CounterPointe Series featuring new choreography by 7 women choreographers and their collaborations with 7 artists.
And lastly, we reengaged our Free Kids Art Series hosting children ages 3-9 in a literacy and art program in Cypress Hills, East New York, Brooklyn.
You can still help programs like these continue and grow in 2017!
In 2016, the following Norte Maar programs, Beat Nite, Dance at Socrates, and CounterPointe, are supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council.
Norte Maar's Dance at Socrates is funded in part by the Mertz Gilmore Foundation through a partnership with Socrates Sculpture Park.
Free Kids Art receives funding from the Local Arts Support program administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) funded by the Decentralization Program of New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).
Thank you to all our 2016 contributors!


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Osuuskunta Kuje
Osuuskunta Kuje is a cultural cooperative based in Jyväskylä, Finland. Kuje, "Trick", is a home for professionals sharing their skills and creativity on the field of improvisational theater, scripted theater, applied theater, communication skills training, graphic design, photography, and event producing.
Osuuskunta Kuje organizes regular performances in Jyväskylä and tours around Finland and world with it's unique improvised shows. Kuje has a lot of experience teaching and performing both in Finnish and English. Kuje is the only company in Central Finland offering these services in English.
Kuje improv
Kuje improv is an improv theater consisting of professional improvisers in Jyväskylä, Finland. Kuje improv emerged in 2015 but Kuje improvisers have been part of different ensembles for a decade and have a long tradition of being members of Improvisaatioteatteri JOO!, the most long running improv theater (20 years) in Central Finland. Kuje improvs' aim is to make improv a better known art and entertainment form in Finland and abroad. This will be done by constantly developing new forms and ways to explore, perform and teach improvisation theater.
Kuje provides regular shows in Jyväskylä and tours with a multitude of shows around Finland, Europe and the World. In Jyväskylä Kuje is producing the famous Mikäklubi, a popular monthly show in restaurant Ilokivi. In addition to this Kuje is known for their Improvised TalkShow KUJE which features live music, interesting guests and improvised setting of a talk show. This way the audience has the chance to take a sneak peak in to the back rooms of a live talk show! All of these regular performances are mainly in Finnish but starting from the fall of 2016 Kuje will also provide regular shows in English in Jyväskylä!
Kaisa and Marianna with Viljo Rissanen, Juho Suikkanen and Jukka Kääntä in The Talkshow Kuje.
Improvisers of Kuje have a lot of experience in performing abroad, including Sweden, Estonia, Italy and England.
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The West Design and Faber-Castell team would like to be among the first to congratulate Pamela Preller on her stunning work 'Golden Headed Lion Tamarin', which has just scooped not one, but two prestigious awards at this years UKCPS 15th Annual Open International Exhibition.
Pamela's rich, detailed, coloured pencil drawing stood out above stiff competition to win not only the Faber Castell Best Pure Coloured Pencil Award but also the Joint People's Choice Award at the exhibition which was held in The Menier Gallery, London between the 4th to 14th May.
Congratulations Pamela, we look forward to seeing more of your exquisite work soon.


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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and North Carolina's pharmacy board have announced that doctors and patients should not use compounded drugs from the Prescription Center pharmacy in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The warning also extends to veterinarians. The pharmacy made and distributed drugs in all 50 states, as well as Canada. The pharmacy has been shut down by North Carolina officials.
State officials said they ordered the recall of all lots of sterile and nonsterile products that were compounded, repackaged, and distributed by the pharmacy between September 10, 2014 and March 10, 2015. The recall was ordered in March, and occurred after a state inspection of the pharmacy.
Although it's unclear exactly what conditions were found inside the pharmacy, officials say that the recall occurred because of the pharmacy's inability to ensure sterility, stability, or potency of its products. Over 600 drugs have been recalled, including fluoxetine, ciprofloxacin, cidofovir, and cyclosporine. State officials have not received any complaints about anyone being injured by a compounded drug from the pharmacy, but urged doctors and patients to stop using the drugs at issue and to properly dispose of them.
This compounding pharmacy is far from the only one who has had issues with product safety. Compounding pharmacies make specialty blends of drugs to meet patients' specific needs that cannot be met through commercially available drugs. There are over 56,000 compounding pharmacies in the U.S. which make about three percent of drugs dispensed in the U.S.
Most compounding pharmacies are safe and properly make sterile products in a safe manner. However, some aren't, and those pharmacies can put thousands of people or more across the country at risk. If you or a loved one has been injured by an unsafe product made by a compounding pharmacy, call Kennedy Hodges. We help people who have been injured by unsafe prescription drugs and will be happy to speak with you about your case. Call today at 855-947-0707 to learn more, or visit our Facebook page.


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Thousands of artists including Esperanza Spalding, Gregory Porter and the Ezra Collective have performed in living rooms across the world in support of refugees.
Top jazz artists including Gregory Porter, Esperanza Spaulding and the Ezra Collective have performed in living rooms across the world in support of refugees.
The Give a Home campaign by Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds brought together a thousand artists playing 300 gigs in 60 countries to raise money and awareness for the more than 200 million refugees worldwide.
Amnesty Secretary General Salil Shetty said, "The world refugee crisis is one of the defining issues of our era. How we respond to it now will shape who we are for generations to come. This is our moment to defend the things that unite us and refuse to let fear and prejudice win."
Sofar Sounds is a London based company which throws secret concerts in people's homes all over the world. They've previously hosted shows in venues ranging from back gardens in Cape Town to Cliffside lairs in Los Angeles, greenhouses in Tokyo, lofts in London, mansions in Mumbai, outback farms in Australia and converted schoolhouses in São Paulo.
Co-CEO Rafe Offer said "Give a Home aligns Amnesty International and Sofar's vision of a global community united by the things that really matter, in the same way that Sofar unites thousands of people all around the world every day through a shared love of music."
Wrapping up our first show of the day, the incomparable @GregoryPorter using our audience as a rhythm section #GiveAHome pic.twitter.com/GDWuxSKPA1— Sofar London (@SofarLondon) September 20, 2017


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The way we metabolise chemicals varies between populations
Human milk contains the sugar lactose, and babies make the enzyme lactase to digest it.
Some adults who don't consume lactose stop making lactase, and they become lactose intolerant. Any lactose they drink is digested by the bacteria in their colon and can cause bloating and cramps.
In regions where people drink cows' milk, lactase production often stays switched on. People in northern Europe, for instance, are often lactose tolerant, whereas people from China are more likely to be lactose intolerant.
The genetic changes that lead to the persistence of lactase have occurred independently several times and in different populations as people have domesticated milk-producing animals. The levels of alcohol dehydrogenase can also vary between people. This enzyme works in the liver to break down ethanol produced by bacteria that live in the gut, as well as that from alcoholic drinks. Heavy drinkers make more, but not enough to prevent the damage caused by the toxic ethanol and its breakdown products.
Mutated forms of alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase, which are both involved in alcohol breakdown, are prevalent in East Asian populations. They have been linked to increased sensitivity to alcohol, including a facial flushing reaction, and even to the risk of alcoholism.Lead image:
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Effortless St. Thomas Wedding Packages – Starting at $295 (Plan Your Gorgeous St. Thomas Wedding…in a Single Day)
"Oh my gosh, Mike was the best we could ask for! He was playful and professional…[O]ur wedding was cake!" -Rachel, June 8, 2019 (Villa Botanica)
"Michael did an outstanding job, he is a pro! You will not be disappointed…if you use Michael's services you will be very HAPPY!" -Bill + Tina, June 1, 2019 (Lindquist Beach)
"Michael was fabulous from day one. Everything was taken care of for us…I'm so glad we chose Michael…" -Tracy + Mark, May 23, 2019 (Coki Beach)
St. Thomas Wedding Packages:
The Cracked Coconut
The Mango Works
2 Lazy Palms
1. RELIGIOUS or NON-RELIGIOUS WEDDING CEREMONY (OR VOW RENEWAL)
An intimate wedding at one of my favorite beaches.
I provide email and phone consultation to help you design the perfect wedding ceremony. We typically won't get a chance to meet before the wedding so I like to be available as much as possible during the process so you are completely at ease on your wedding day.
Beach weddings by definition are less formal. So no rehearsal is needed. We are able to discuss any procession questions right there on the beach before the ceremony begins.
Trust me, it will be easy and beautiful!
I am an ordained, Non-Denominational Minister so I can perform religious wedding ceremonies. I was ordained by Wanderlust Bay Ministries.
If you are not looking for a religious ceremony, I perform a beautiful civil ceremony.
I love wedding ceremonies that are personalized and incorporate wording meaningful to you. So whether you decide to add your own wedding vows, a reading/poem or a unity ceremony I'm happy to make your wedding unique and personal.
For vow renewals, I love to learn about the original wedding, your family and marriage. I love to include references and mentions from the wedding and anecdotes from your marriage in the ceremony wording.
You pick the beach on St. Thomas and I'll perform the ceremony. All the beaches on St. Thomas are public and open for your ceremony any time of day.
Two of the beaches on St. Thomas are operated by the park system, and they charge a $150 site fee. The site fee is separate from the wedding packages. You'll need to bring cash the day of to pay when we enter the park.
There is also an entry fee for guests of $5/person. Those beaches are Magens Bay and Lindquist Beach (aka Smith Bay Park). Both beaches are gorgeous and definitely worth the site fee in my opinion.
Limetree is a "semi-private" beach. There is a small resort sitting on the beach but they limit the type/number of events on the beach. They charge a $100 site fee.
But there are also beautiful free beaches as well. My favorite free beach for weddings is Brewers.
Transportation is included for up to 4 guests with my Mango Works and 2 Palms packages. This includes pick up for the two of you and 2 guests from your villa, resort or cruise ship. I'll drive you to the courthouse for your license, then to the wedding venue and after the ceremony I'll arrange transportation back to your cruise ship, hotel or villa. (The Cracked Coconut
If you decide to stay at the beach or other wedding venue after the ceremony, you have to arrange for alternative transportation (all of the wedding locations will have plenty of taxis available).
If you have additional guests that need a ride to the wedding, they will need to arrange transportation to and from the ceremony. This is easy enough. So whether you're guests are on a cruise ship or staying at a resort there are plentiful taxis.
Taxi rates charge by the person each way. Most taxi rides run in the $8 – $12 each way.
You must apply for the marriage license before coming to St. Thomas. The process is super easy and I'll be happy to help along the way. A step-by-step guide for the marriage license application process is here.
But after you say your vows and are announced as a married couple, I sign off on your marriage license. 2 witnesses will also sign. If it's just the 2 of you on a beach, I will provide the witnesses – which is to say we'll find someone at the beach to sign off. 🙂
For the vast majority of my couples, I file the marriage license with the court and obtain 2 copies for you. I mail the certified copies to you within about 30 days.
But if you need the license immediately or quickly because of health insurance, work related considerations, or you just want it in your hand immediately, you can file the license yourself and receive it the same day. Or, you can pay $50 for your certified copies to be expedited and sent to you within 7 days of the wedding.
Walk down the aisle on your wedding day!
Have your bride walk down a lovely aisle made of giant conch shells and Areca Palm fronds. A simple, elegant and stunning addition to set the stage for your wedding. The florist cuts fresh fronds the morning of your wedding and will arrange them into a lovely aisle.
Obviously this works best for a beach wedding.
One of our local florists designs amazing floral bouquets and boutonnieres for my couples. Just let me know the colors and flowers you like and my florist will "wow" you with her artistic talents.
The included bouquet is a "standard" size bouquet, but you can upgrade to a larger or cascading bouquet.
What is standard size you ask? Here's an example:
Most floral options are included, but if you require a 'rare' or out of season flower, there may be a small additional cost.
If you require additional bouquets or boutonnieres for bridesmaids and groomsmen, let me know and I'll get you a quote.
If your package includes a bamboo arch, a great idea is to add some floral accents for the arch, which I can also get prices for.
Finally, if you are extremely particular about the flowers and floral accents in your bouquet, or if you have any unique requests, I will put you in touch with the florist directly. I have limited talents when it comes to colors/floral design, etc. 🙂
As a wedding officiant, I try to bring joy, excitement and beauty to everyone of my ceremonies. After the ceremony, my couples like to enjoy intimate and meaningful moments together while celebrating their new marriage.
A simple, yet lovely, way to celebrate is to share a little champagne! The pop of the cork and the refreshing bubbly is a tradition at weddings everywhere. When available, we prefer Cavicchioli Prosecco.
I'll bring the ice, champagne bucket, champagne flutes and a bottle of champagne for up to 6 guests. If you would prefer you can instead choose either sparkling cider or grape juice. A bottle and up to 6 flutes are included.
Additional bottles are $20 for champagne and $15 for sparkling juice.
Professional photography on St. Thomas typically starts at $500 per hour or more. With my package you get professional photos from The Mango Works. On the day of your ceremony, the photography begins about 5 minutes before your beach wedding when you arrive at the beach.
Most of my wedding ceremonies last about 15 minutes. Which leaves plenty of time after the ceremony to get pictures of you (and family/friends) on the beach.
With 30 minutes of photography you'll receive 40-50 photos. 80-100 for an hour. The wedding photos are edited and then uploaded to a private online album. It can take up to 30 days for your wedding photos to be ready.
You will have complete ownership of the images for downloading, printing and sharing!
If you want to really capture the day and some of the more spontaneous and candid moments, add another hour of photos. I also recommend an extra hour if you have a group of more than 10 guests. This will allow enough time to get photos of your guests in addition to couples portraits.
Additional hours are charged at $325 per hour.
Most of my couples hire me because they want a stress-free and joyous ceremony. And, of course, you don't plan a destination wedding without dreaming of a gorgeous setting on a beach.
And trust me, the sand, palm trees and blue waters of St. Thomas beaches are as beautiful of a wedding venue as you can imagine.
I'm not a huge fan of outlandish weddings with lots of bells and whistles on the beach. It sort of takes away from the natural beauty of it all. But, I think the prettiest weddings I've performed, have included an elegant bamboo arch.
A bamboo arch blends seamlessly with the natural surroundings and provides a timeless accent for your wedding ceremony. The arch is decorated with white or ivory fabric. The arch can also be decorated with floral accents if you like – I can get you pricing from the florist.
10. Wedding Ceremony Add-Ons
My St. Thomas Wedding Packages are meant to contain just about everything you need for a perfect wedding day. But there are a few items you might want to add on without over complicating your day.
a. Wedding Cake (6″ Cake starts at $120)
Cake! Cake is not included in the packages, but they probably should be!
A 6″ cake serves up to 8 people. If you have a larger group you can upgrade the cake to a larger size or 2-tier cake.
The cake will be delivered fresh and chilled right to us on the beach and I bring everything you need for enjoying your cake on the beach – cake stand, table, table cloth, serving utensils, plates, forks, etc.
Now it should be noted that the unofficial drink of the islands is Caribbean Rum. (Nothing exemplifies a tropical getaway than sitting on a chair at the edge of the surf with a frozen rum drink.)
And with rum ever present in the islands, it would make sense for the locals to come up with fun new ways to include rum in their diet.
So how about a rum punch or pina colada cake! I mean why would you not want rum in your wedding cake? Want my opinion of the most amazing cake ever?
Tres Leches with Mango filling – the baker soaks the cake in dark rum! Seriously, if you order tres leches I will not by shy about eating your wedding cake. 🙂
Ok, maybe you're a traditionalist. So go with something like chocolate or vanilla. Just make sure to bring the milk so I can have some!
b. Wedding Videography: $550+
Wedding videography captures, in high-definition, the feel and beauty of your special day.
Dow Studios will capture all the memories and special moments of your wedding day. If you are eloping and have family/friends back home that weren't invited or couldn't make it, this is a great way to share the day with everyone.
c. Bottomless Rum Punch: $125
Put your minister in the proper frame of mind by having rum punch on the beach.
And it's great for your guests to enjoy as well.
The bottomless rum punch means you and your guests will have an hour to get as comfortably numb as you like…but please wait until after the ceremony to enjoy. 🙂
An additional hour is $75.
d. Unity Ceremonies: $85
Upgrade your wedding ceremony with sand ceremony, shell ceremony or other unity ceremony.
I work with a few local artists that have designed stunning, Caribbean-themed unity ceremonies. Check a few of them out here.
e. Live Wedding Music: $295+
Set the mood for your wedding with music. Live musicians are available at hourly rates.
Steel Pan Player: $295
Guitarist or Violinist: $350
Harpist: $400
Bluetooth Speaker: $25
I have gone through dozens of "beach speakers" claiming durability and the ability to deliver great sound. I have settled on one speaker that has been outstanding. I'll bring it fully charged and ready to play your song list or my own song list. It is bluetooth enabled so it can pair with your phone, tablet, etc.
(Beware: My idea of island wedding music includes Aerosmith and Bryan Adams with a little Bob Marley thrown in.)
f. Limousine Service
If you want to arrive to your beach wedding in style, or if you have a larger group, you might want to go with a limo.
There are also private taxi services if you want to provide your guests with transportation to and from the wedding.
Here are a couple of taxi services I found that should do the trick:
Presidential Limo – (340) 473-6550
Big Love's Taxi – (340) 201-7299
Mr. Nice Guy Taxi – (786) 296-8767
g. Hair & Makeup Services
Hair and Makeup Services are available in your hotel room or villa. I work with several amazing stylists. Traditional hair styling and makeup is available on a cost per service basis. So you can have airbrush, eyelash application, tattoo cover up and other stuff too…I'm just not to familiar with the ins and outs of beauty services.
If you want a stylist to your hotel or villa, schedule the appointment for at least 2 hours prior to your pickup time.
I recommend Sugar & Spice Artistry – 340-776-5893.
Adventure Wedding Officiant Packages: Please Inquire
Whether by power boat, kayak, sail boat, or helicopter, if you're interested in an Adventure Wedding, just let me know!
We can travel fly to a deserted island, hike to a hidden beach, or set sail to the perfect place for your unique wedding. I am a certified SCUBA diver, so I can even perform your ceremony under water.
Pick from my St. Thomas Wedding Packages and get down here!
To get started planning the perfect wedding in St. Thomas, please call 340-201-6069 or contact me today!


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Posted as part of Tween Tuesday, hosted by GreenBeanTeenQueen.Yeah, I'm continuing to cite this series as a great tween read, even if it's marketed as teen.
The Lost Heiress by Catherine Fisher
Publisher: Dial
Publication date: June 2011
Source: Library
Rumors abound in Tasceron that the heiress to the throne may still be alive somewhere. Galen and Raffi, along with some old friends, must seek her out, before she is taken by the watch.
Things I Liked:
I was intrigued once again with the unique setting Fisher has created here. The world keeps getting more depth and background story with each addition to the series. I love the strange creatures that are introduced, as well as the deceptions and mysterious motivations that so many characters have. Raffi is such a contrast to all of those deceptive characters, by his simplicity and trust - I think he's the character that makes the series feel tween-y to me. An interesting and odd cast of characters and world that continues to surprise me.
Things I Didn't Like:
I guess I can't help comparing this to my favorite Fisher books, Incarceron and Sapphique. In comparison, this series is very simple, lacking the complexity and depth that those books hold. I suppose this contributes to the fact that I think this one will appeal to younger teens and tweens, which is a good thing. I'm interested enough to keep reading, but still think it can't compare with her other stuff I've read.
The above-mentioned Catherine Fisher books
Obviously, start with the first book The Dark City by Catherine Fisher
s-factor: !
maybe a few, but I can't really remember
mrg-factor: none
v-factor: ->->
some action
Overall rating: ***
I haven't seen many reviews of this series - anybody else out there reading it?
If you buy through my Amazon linkage, I will get a very small percentage


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Does your landscape fade into obscurity when the sun goes down? Have you ever tripped walking up your deck stairs in the dark? Perhaps your favorite shrubbery looks great in the sunshine, but at night it's nowhere to be seen. Your deck or patio is a great place to gather during the day, but at night it seems uninviting. The answer to all these dilemmas is path lighting.
Unlike harsh floodlights and bright spots, low-voltage path lighting casts a soft glow, gently illuminating those areas of your yard – especially walkways and stairs – which safety or aesthetics make good candidates for lighting. Dark stairs and walking paths can be treacherous, even if you think you know your way around your yard. But some strategically-placed path lights such as those shown here can light up your walkways and stairs with a warm and welcoming glow.
In addition to added safety, low-voltage path lighting allows you to highlight areas of your landscape you want to bring attention to, define spaces, and gently guide your visitors around your yard.
Outdoor landscape lighting is relatively small and unobtrusive, and it doesn't require much maintenance. Periodically you'll need to make sure your lights are cleared of debris, such as during fall leaf season, or snow in the winter. Bulbs need changing from time to time, although they are relatively long-lived. And when it comes to design, you've got a lot of options. Low voltage lighting can be mounted or installed in a variety of areas:
- In mulch beds alongside pathways, as shown above
- Under stair risers or beside steps
- Under roof or pergola edges
- At the base of trees and shrubs
- Overhead on tree trunks to cast a romantic downward glow
- On fences or masonry walls
Low-voltage lighting lets you turn your yard into a magical place after dark. A lighting plan that fits with your home's decor as well as your overall landscape design can make your yard just as beautiful and inviting after dark as it is during the day. Not only will your landscape be a safer place to take a stroll, you and your guests will enjoy lingering in the invitingly soft glow.
At ALD we design and install outdoor lighting layouts to put your home and landscape in a favorable and attractive light. We also offer regular maintenance if you desires.