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St Mary's, Brymbo
Agnes Emma Barker, 1864–1874
"In loving memory of Agnes Emma Barker who was killed in the Shipton railway accident Dec 24 1874 aged 11 years"
The inscription on this gravestone marks the grief of Wrexham people due to a railway disaster in faraway Oxfordshire.
Agnes Emma Barker was born in 1864 and was baptised at Brymbo on the 5th June 1864. Agnes was the daughter of Joseph Edward Barker an accountant and his wife Jemima. The family lived at Bersham Cottage, Lodge
At about Whitsun, 1874, Agnes went on a holiday to Plumstead where her elder sister, Annie was employed. On Christmas Eve, the 24th December 1874, both Agnes and Annie travelled together on a train heading to Brymbo to spend Christmas with their family.
They took the 11:40am, Great Western Railway train departing from Oxford and travelling to Birmingham. The train that they travelled on used two engine trains. As the train approached an area between two bridges, the first spanning the River Cherwell and the other, the Oxford & Birmingham Canal, between Shipton-on-Cherwell and Hampton Gay a serious accident happened. Damage occurred to the wheel of one of the carriages. The damage to the carriage wheel caused a derailment and five train carriages went down an embankment. The accident led to 34 fatalities and 69 injuries. The scale of the disaster resulted in wide spread newspaper coverage of the accident.
As was the norm during this era, a mortuary was set-up at the Manor House, Hampton Guy. A journalist from The Manchester Times described the scene at the Manor House and said that it "turned into a charnel house…dismembered, disfigured and discoloured corpses." It was at the Manor House that Joseph Edward Barker arrived to try to identify Agnes, his eleven-year-old daughter. Additionally, Mr Brumer, the Oxford Coroner, also held the Coroner's Inquest at Manor House.
Annie Barker survived the railway accident but suffered serious injuries, reported as two fractures to her arm and a fractured skull. She eventually recovered enough to travel from Oxford to Brymbo. She later recollected that during the accident she was thrown against a wall and large train carriages rolling towards her.
Agnes was buried at St Mary's, Brymbo, on the 3rd January 1875. The Great Western Railway Company provided a patent metallic coffin covered in blue cloth. The funeral cortege was lead by Reverend Jones, the Vicar, and children from St Mary's Sunday school, and her parents, relatives and other friends followed the hearse. It was reported that on reaching the church the "Death March" was played on the church organ.
Despite the distance between Wrexham and the railway accident, surprisingly, other Wrexham people were involved. John Thomas Trotter Pilkington, a 50-year-old civil engineer, and his son, John Augustus Pilkington, a 19-year-old Merchant Navy mid-shipman aboard the "City of Carthage," from Chevet Hey, Stansty, Wrexham, were both killed in the railway accident. Richard Low, a surgeon from Wrexham, identified both of them.
John Thomas Trotter Pilkington and John Augustus Pilkington were both buried at St Mary, Minera, on the 30th December 1874. The Manchester Times poignantly reported, "the almost tragic circumstance of the flowers which had been procured for a sister's and daughter's marriage being used to deck the coffin of father & son." Their gravestone inscription reads, "In loving memory of John T. T. Pilkington of Chevet Hey, Wrexham, aged 50 and of his son Augustus, aged 19, who were both killed in the railway accident near Oxford on Christmas Eve 1874."
William Charles Hughes from Ruabon also had the sad task of travelling to Hampton Guy to identify his brother, John Thomas Hughes and a cousin, John Edward Richards, whom his mother had adopted an early age after the death of his father. John Thomas Hughes, aged about 27 years old, was a barrister, of 2 Middle Temple Lane, Temple, London. John Edwards Richards, aged about 24 years old, was a surgeon, of 12 South Crossland Grove, Hackney, London. They were travelling to Ruabon together for Christmas. They were both buried at Brymbo on the 31st December 1874.
A further death linked to the Wrexham area was also reported in the press. Mrs Walker was killed in the accident. She was the wife of Mr Walker who was in service at Knolton, Overton-on-Dee. The press remarked that she had considered travelling with their two children but fortunately abandoned the idea and travelled alone.
Written and researched by Wayne Cronin-Wojdat, B.A (Hons.), MSc – Historical Gems.
Full Gravestone Inscription: "In loving memory of Agnes Emma Barker, who was killed in the Shipton railway accident Dec 24 1874, aged 11 years. "Behold. He taketh away who can hinder him who will say unto him, what doeso thou." Also George Edward Barker, died August ? 1894 aged 32 years."
"Accident at Shipton-on-Cherwell on 24th Dec 1874," www.railwayarchives.co.uk [website], accessed 23rd June 2015.
Bradford Observer, 31st December 1874, pp.5-6.
Cheshire Observer, 2nd January 1875, p.7.
Grantham Journal, 2nd January 1875, p.3.
London Daily News, 31st December 1874, p.3.
Manchester Times, 2nd January 1875, p.2.
Minera Burial Records, 1874, p.61, Entry Numbers 485/486, John Thomas Trotter Pilkington & John Augustus Pilkington.
Brymbo Baptism Records, 1864, p.20, Entry 153, Agnes Emma Barker.
Brymbo Burial Records, 1874, p.30, Entry Numbers 2415/2416, John Thomas Hughes & John Edward Richards.
Brymbo Burial Records, 1874, p.71, Entry 568, Agnes Emma Barker.
Wrexham Advertiser, 2nd January 1875, p.4.
Wrexham Advertiser 9th January 1875, p.8
Wrexham Advertiser, 6th February 1875, p.8.
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 31st December 1874, p.8.


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The first thing you should think about when driving at night is your style of driving and when are you usually driving. If you drive mostly during the day, you may need to be more cautious if you drive at night to places you don't normally go. It is also essential to be honest about your own health as certain problems could turn out to be more dangerous when driving at night. For example, if your eyesight is starting to decline, your ability to see at night will become more difficult.
Aside from your own health conditions, you also need to ensure that your car is in tip top shape. It is essential that all the lights on your car are actually working so that other drivers can see you at night if conditions are hazardous. For example, fog lights are something that you wouldn't normally use regularly but will be essential in hazardous situations. You should also check to see that the tires are in good shape since they can be dangerous when driving on an icy road at night.
There is always a possibility that your automobile is going to break down while driving at night so you want to make sure you have a plan to get home safely. Besides having roadside support, it's also wise to have some items in your car in case of emergency. Emergency kits to keep you warm are an excellent idea and as well putting your hazard lights on, you can carry your own warning triangle to put on the side of the road so that other motorists are aware of your problem in plenty of time.Be always ready on the road. Check out Unlimited Recovery for your road emergency towing needs.
You should use your common sense and make sure that you drive at a decreased speed and keep your distance when driving at night. If you are aware that the unpredicted can happen you can put yourself in the best position so that you can react in time if you need to. When you follow the advice, you should have a very low risk time driving at night.

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A brave Australian mother has forced the enemies of cannabis in her country to beat a retreat. It all started when Cherie Dell decided to treat her son Wyatt, aged six, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with an extract from the marijuana plant. However, this was illegal because the use of cannabis for medical purposes in Australia is permitted only to treat rare diseases, not including ADHD.
The story, which saw Cherie Dell taken to court, has been all over the news, both in Australia and internationally. It aroused the attention of the international scientific community, which supported the mother using a well-known 2008 German study from the University of Heidelberg. The research studied the effects of cannabis as a treatment used on a sample of women and men with ADHD. It concluded that, without exception, it increased people's attention span, enabled them to get to sleep more easily and produced a significant reduction of impulsiveness.
The medical explanation is that the cannabinoid can rebalance the dopamine deficiency, characteristic of people suffering from ADHD. This highlights, once again, the real issue dividing the medical community. Because if it's true that marijuana-based medicines are more effective than traditional therapies (such as Ritalin and Adderall) at treating dopamine deficiency, then why is there a stubborn persistence in banning them commercially, unlike in the American states of Colorado and California?
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: My Son's Right To Cannabis: The Best Drug To Treat ADHD
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I've had so much wonderful feedback about my new site launch so I am incredibly grateful for all of your support. One of the projects I was working on over the weekend was creating video blogs that I can share with you. I had lots of requests to do more vlogs so I am excited to share my very first attempt at making a vlog about my super easy and quick everyday make up look and what I basically do on a daily basis in 5 minutes when I have to run to the hospital or class.
I plan to do more of these videos so I can share things like study tips, how to's and simply answer questions you may have in a more intimate manner. If you have specific requests please let me know! I want my content to be relevant and helpful!
I had tons of fun making this video but it was a lot of work recording, editing and figuring it all out so I have a long way to go before I can get this down. As always, would love to hear your feedback so comment below and let me know what you think!
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For the first time in history, there will be three Asian American women in the U.S. Senate in January.
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), who in 2012 became the first Asian American woman elected to the Senate, will be joined in January by two more.
On Tuesday, Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) unseated incumbent Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), and California Attorney General Kamala Harris (D) defeated Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D) to replace retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer (D).
Duckworth's mother is from Thailand, and Harris' mother is from India. Duckworth becomes the first Thai American in the Senate.
With her election, Harris is breaking multiple glass ceilings. She'll be the first Indian American to serve in the Senate. She'll also become only the second black female senator in history ― her father is from Jamaica.
All three women are part of what will likely be the most diverse Congress ever.
During her swearing-in ceremony in 2013, Hirono shrugged off her historic moment, saying, "Well, there need to be many more of us in here. I am going to make sure that happens."


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|Chicken finger, anyone?
You may have noticed that we did not call this "chicken and waffles." That is because we at A Book of Cookrye decided that waiting for everyone to finish using the stove to cook was taking too long (that's what we get for trying to eat in the middle of the day). So, guess what we pulled into service!
This worked marvelously well. The only problem is that the drippings didn't drain off. If we were cooking something that actually did have a lot to drip out of it, we'd have had to carefully tip a loaded waffle iron sideways and hope it poured (at least kind of) neatly.
|Gluten free waffle, anyone?
As for the result: The top side got browned really nicely (although with more of graph paper marks than grill marks) and the bottom got steamed from all the marinade and stuff that came out of them. Also, and more importantly, this took about one third the time it'd have taken to do them in a skillet.


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Public release date: 18-Sep-2008
Montreal water treatment plants dumping as much as 90 times the critical amount of estrogen products into the river
The Montreal water treatment plant dumps 90 times the critical amount of certain estrogen products into the river. It only takes one nanogram (ng) of steroids per liter of water to disrupt the endocrinal system of fish and decrease their fertility.
These are the findings of Liza Viglino, postdoctoral student at the Université de Montréal's Department of Chemistry, at the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution, who is under the supervision of Professors Sébastien Sauvé and Michèle Prévost.
The presence and effects of estrogen residues on aquatic wildlife are well documented. However, this research is unique because it didn't only consider natural hormones and those used in oral contraceptives – it also included products used in hormone therapy that is prescribed to menopausal women. Data indicates that 128 million contraceptive pills and 107 million doses of hormone therapy are consumed every year in Quebec.
Water samples were taken in five different spots: the Mille-Îles river, the St. Lawrence River, the two water collectors entering the Montreal treatment plant and at the exit of the plant.
The only compound detected in the St. Lawrence River was estradiol, a natural hormone. The water still contained 90 ng of estradiol per liter after being treated. "If other products weren't detected it doesn't mean they aren't present," says Viglino. "Our method doesn't detect amounts lower than 7 ng per liter."
According to Professor Sauvé, ozone treatments could eliminate these hormonal compounds. He also stresses that 80 to 90 percent of antidepressants remain in the water after treatment. These molecules can have a variety of effects on aquatic wildlife. Again, ozone treatment could destroy these molecules.


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There is some remarkable tonal magic going on here with the Deering Goodtime Special Banjo with resonator. The new steel tone ring combined with the unique Goodtime flange and red maple rim is the perfect combination for a classic professional Bluegrass tone. This newly Patented Goodtime Special Tone Ring designed by Deering produces a powerfully crisp, bright, sparkling tone, a considerable step up in tone from the original tone ring that was featured on the Deering Goodtime Special banjo with resonator. The volume of tone is a wonderful surprise to players.
This Goodtime Special with resonator will perform well in a jam session or band setting, feel comfortable, fret correctly, and be a stable instrument you can play for years to come. Easy to play with clarity of note separation and round full bodied tone.If you're looking for a banjo with good volume and tone, then this is the banjo for you.
Comes strung with Deering Light Gauge Banjo Strings
Deering Goodtime Special Banjo With Resonator Specifications:
- Model: Goodtime Special Banjo With Resonator
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- Class: New
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- Condition: Brand New
- Date Posted: 25/09/2018
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- Scale Length: 26.25in 666.7mm
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3 Tips to Teach Your Dog to Stay Happy Without You
Home alone is not really a thing for dogs. They are never happy when we leave them back home; in fact, they are rather bored and lonely. But unfortunately we have works to do and most employers, retail establishments, and restaurants etc. won't allow dogs no matter how much we would love to cradle our four-legged friends on our hips all day round.
Dogs have anxiety issues when you leave them alone. They need constant love and attention apart from food and water at regular intervals. Many pet parents complain that their dogs behave in a disruptive or destructive manner when left alone. Such behaviors usually involve like urinating, defecating, howling, barking, chewing up shoes, carpets or curtains etc., digging and/or trying to escape. And these may lead to self-injury and household destruction. While such behaviors often indicate lack of polite house manners, they can also be symptoms of separation anxiety and distress.
Dogs become upset when separated from their owners and as a result separation anxiety triggers. They are deeply attached to their human friends and often become agitated, anxious or depressed in their absence. This is the only reason behind their disruptive or destructive behaviors when left alone in home.
The good news is there are ways to help your furry friend to overcome separation anxiety and eventually teach them to stay happy even in your absence. Here are 3 tips to teach your dog to stay happy when home alone.
1. Reward Your Pup for the Right Reasons, Only!
According to a South Tampa dogs daycare, pet owners often end up rewarding their puppies for all the wrong reasons and that becomes a habit often leading to separation anxiety. It basically starts when you get your puppy home for the first time. When you take the puppy away from his family where it was born into, it is a big change for the pup. He cries too often, especially when left alone. But when your pup cries, most likely you pick him up to show sympathy and shower your love. And while you think you are creating a bond with the little one this way, helping them to trust you, you are actually rewarding his crying.
The same goes for letting him out of the crate when crying. So avoid rewarding your pup for his crying, rather reward only for desired behavior. Teach your puppy to settle down and be quiet for increasing periods of time. Don't pick your pup up if he is crying for being left alone. In fact, it is better to leave them alone from time to time, even if you are at home to teach them calmness and patience. Reward these kind of behaviors, preferably not by cuddling but by giving him toys to play with.
Much to your disliking, you should avoid interacting constantly with your pup to let him learn to play with his toys on his own and entertain himself. Your dog must also learn to accept the crate and understand his limits and boundaries. This is how he will gain respect for his environment and is less likely to develop anxiety issues.
2. Keep Your Furry Bundle of Joy Busy
It is best to keep your dog busy when you are around as well as when you are not. Start the day with some good, hard morning exercise before you leave for work. What kind of exercise and how much exercise depends on your dog's age, breed, health and fitness, and the weather. And it is better to consult your vet to understand your dog's exercise tolerance. The goal is to give him varied physical exercise along with some mental stimulation so that he flops down on his bed to sleep as soon as you both are home. This will allow you to leave the house with a sad dog looking at you and no barking or howling too.
In addition, make sure you leave behind some toys to play with when he gets up. Using food-dispensing toys is, in fact, a great way to keep you pooch really happy even in your absence. You can use chew toys or toys like Kong that can be stuffed with his favorite dog food. There are some food-dispensing toys that come with variable difficulty levels. They are a great option to frustrate your dog and keep him active and engaged. For most dogs, successful foraging is equal to a good time.
However, it is important to ensure that your chew toys and food-dispensing toys can stand up to pooch's jaws as not all of them are suitable for a solo dog.
3. Consider a Dog Daycare
Dog daycares are usually great for home-alone dogs. You can drop your dog off in a daycare where they can spend their day in secure play yards, indoor playing areas, and swimming pools, socializing with other dogs.
However, if your dog doesn't enjoy the company of other canines or if you can't afford the fees of a doggie daycare, consider hiring a daily dog walker. This way you dog will not only have the company of another human in your absence, but can also release excreta under proper supervision. While many dogs can hold their urine and feces almost all day long, it can result in urinary tract infections.
Besides, dogs produce highly concentrated urine during a long wait. This increases the chances of crystal formation and cystitis, which can be a life threatening condition for your dog. It is therefore better to have someone look after your dog in your absence, be it a daycare center or a walker.
While it is important to teach your dog to entertain himself, you should also understand that your four-legged friend is dependent on you, at least for certain things. Make sure his needs are met even if you are not there. Being left alone should not be a punishment to him, rather an opportunity to explore within his limits and boundaries. And don't forget to reward him as you come back home; the poor thing has been waiting for you the entire day!


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Catastrophe for Syrians and Palestinians alike in war-ravaged country
The United Nations Security Council has thrown its weight behind a political process to end the catastrophic war in Syria as the situation for millions in the country remains as dire as ever.
Those affected include an estimated 450,000 Palestinian refugees who remain in Syria after nearly five years of violence that has claimed a quarter of a million lives, according to the UN.
Last week marked the third anniversary of the start of the mass flight of the majority of the 150,000 residents of Yarmouk – the largest Palestinian population center in the country, and home to many Syrians – after rebel forces entered the camp and its central mosque was hit in government airstrikes.
Since then, electricity and water supplies to the camp on the outskirts of Damascus have been cut and a complete siege was imposed by government forces and allied groups in July 2013.
Dozens of the thousands still trapped inside the camp starved to death that following winter, and many more have been killed during clashes and ongoing shelling and strikes on Yarmouk.
In April this year, the camp was infiltrated by fighters with the Islamic State group and various armed factions continue to vie for control of this southern gateway to the capital at the expense of its remaining civilian population.


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Bell Kantha Bag is made from a vintage kantha blanket, and for this reason all the kantha bags are one-of-a-kind. The bag is a lightweight medium sized tote bag perfect to carry all your favorite belongings. The bag is embellished by hand with tassels, metal sequins and delicate bells. On the inside you will find a pocket and the bag is finished on the inside with bias tape on all seams.
This unique item is upcycled from a vintage Kantha blanket. The kantha embroidery technique, creatively upcycles old cotton saris, that previously have been worn by Indian women, giving them new life as upcycled clothing items, blankets, or bedspreads. The old fabric are placed on top of each other and stitched together by hand, using the traditional kantha embroidery technique. This technique is characterized by the many rows of short, continuous stitches. This characteristic embroidery method has been used in India for hundreds of years and is especially common among women in the countryside. Each Kantha item is one-of-a-kind in both print and color combination.


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Editor,—It is estimated that provisions of the proposed settlement of the United States attornies general with American tobacco companies would add about US$0.52 to the cost of a packet of cigarettes.1
Although cigarettes in the highest taxing American states—Hawaii, Alaska, Washington and California—are among the most expensive in the developed world, cigarettes in low-taxing states are among the least expensive. Even with the increases that would result from the proposed settlement, the average cost of cigarettes in the United States would still be only half the cost of cigarettes in the United Kingdom, and considerably less than cigarette prices in countries such as Denmark, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and the highest taxing Canadian provinces (table 1).
Taxes are only one contribution to the price of cigarettes. As is evident from the tax incidence figures in table 2, manufacturers' costs and margins, and retail margins must also vary considerably between countries.
The low percentage that tax makes up the final price of American cigarettes gives manufacturers considerable scope to adjust prices to maximise sales and profits. This might be done, for instance, by having some low-price brands for price-sensitive consumers and higher margins for brands favoured by less price-sensitive smokers. In a country where specific taxes make up a major share of the price of cigarettes, the manufacturers have far less ability to establish significantly differentiated pricing. Even with the estimated $0.52 increase that would result from the settlement, the currently moderate-to-low levels of tax paid in the United States and the extremely low tax incidence combine to leave vast pricing power in the hands of the tobacco trade.
"Some smokers always make decisions based on price alone and we would rather keep them in the smoker community than lose them."
Edward Horrigan, president-elect, RJ Reynolds Industries, Inc, 1984.


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Regional support offer
How do libraries navigate change?
What support can they draw on to ensure they make the best decisions about to deploy scarce resources to deliver good library services?
Last year, Libraries Connected consulted with library services, funders and stakeholders and identified a gap in support at the local and regional level. This meant libraries felt they had to navigate change alone, and were not able to draw on expertise in bodies at the national level or from their regional peer networks.
The consultation confirmed the wealth of expertise in the sector, and the importance of our regional networks as platforms for regional collaboration and peer support.
In response, we have worked with Activist Group to develop a model for support, which we are now piloting and testing thanks to funding from Arts Council England and Libraries Taskforce.
The pilot phase will work with five regional networks and three library services which have been successful in securing support as part of this pilot programme.
The work with regional networks focuses on building their capacity to work as peer networks and to deliver strategic collaborations. We are working with:
- The North East and Yorkshire and Humber regions to develop their governance models, helping them to operate more efficiently and collaboratively with consistent policies and procedures
- The North West and Eastern regions in their strategic planning to help them to move to the next stage of collaboration by developing an activity plan and monitoring its progress
- The London region to progress existing plans for a collaborative project to support homeless and vulnerably housed people with information and advice.
The pilot work with individual library services will test the concept of an 'Expert Bank' where libraries receive targeted support to tackle a specific challenge. We are working with:
- Leicestershire to strengthen their ability to evidence the contribution of the library service within the council and to partners
- Haringey to develop new forms of service integration and partnership working
- Worcestershire to refine an aspect of its transformation programme, such as scoping a review of the network or a new operating model.
The training resources from these pilots are now available.
Scoping study towards a blueprint for public library development
Report on a new blueprint for an integrated and improved framework for supporting public libraries in England.


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On the latest episode of Nicki Minaj's Queen Radio, the rapper went OFF on broke people and artists who can't even make it to the top of the charts.
On the latest episode of Nicki Minaj's Queen Radio, the rapper went OFF on broke people and artists who can't even make it to the top of the charts.
She Will Be Broke By Next Year !!! (see: no tour money)
She already is.. These Entertainers are NOT banking like they claims. This FRAUD as Bi!@h is as fake as they come. She will lose all of endorsement deals as well. All of this shyt she talking.. She DON'T know is hurting her CAREER.. What's left of it. Stupid h*.. You're a Has been sit DOWN..hang it up Flat screen. Ha. Funny how that song came out I believe in 2011.. Now LOOK at her CAREER now. Ha.
Haha yep
Bitches who have Fix-A-Flat tire repair in their ass should not laugh!
and neither should front'n niggas
Nicki Minaji the corporate sponsored artist, who is a handpicked puppet used by the powers that be to block really talented artists from getting into the music industry BYE FELECIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She's past her expiration date and she knows it. It's why she is lashing out at everyone. No albums, no tours, nothing. Hopefully she saved her money. She already sold her soul so no redemption there. Cardi will suffer the same fate soon enough.
Does this broad have any money?!!! Cash money don't pay their artist,we all know that!
So at this point she's hoping that trolling will work for her?
That's an interesting business model.
Off topic: This story is not being reported by mainstream media. A white man who is a convicted sex offender pissed on a 5 year old black girl and called her a n***er. No charges were brought against him. The incident happened in Kent County Michigan. The District Attorney said the little girl lied about the story. The white man who is a convicted sex offender was released from police custody.
I saw that story! Now they are trying to say that the children lied..smh
If true, someone needs to lynch that bastard.
I'm starting to really not like this bitch. She's gonna be the one crying very soon when she realizes she sold her ass and soul to Satan for nothing as her rap career goes bankrupt. Anybody can get money but not everyone is going to do dumb shit just for a piece of paper that eventually will disappear.
What would happen if she didn't have her 'radio station' to broadcast her vents…would she just implode??
She gets paid regardless
Just as she soon will be.
Can someone please put her out of her misery…….I don't think I've ever seen this one trick pony happy about anything!!!!!!!
Exactly. For someone that lucked up and had her dream fulfilled she sure is miserable about life.
Watch out Nicki
Birdman bout to drop you
Your album sucks
Instead of beefing with cardi she should have tried to work with her
Talking bout her personal business with safaree who still trying to be a rapper himself
We know Nicki is crazy and bipolar she turns into a drag queen named Roman named after that pedo satanist
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|Lush, and the DIY
I put my scrub into a little pot (this is an old carmex pot) and the leftovers in a Tupperware for storage (I made 3 batches in total, so I had quite a bit)
|DIY and Lush
|Lush, and the DIY
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I love this! Just goes to show how much of a rip off lush products are -I've never been much of a fan! xReplyDelete
Thanks :) I know it's ridiculously expensive! Let me know if you make it :)
great tip, thank you :)ReplyDelete
It's great to make your own products, and some products at Lush can be a little pricy, but I hate to see commenters bagging on a company for making a profit. That is what businesses do. I am so glad that Lush is out there making natural products. My sensitive skin is also eternally grateful.ReplyDelete
Oh I'm not saying that they shouldn't make a profit, but surely you agree that the profit margin on the scrubs is enormous- I honestly don't think it's worth the price tag.
Unfortunately I don't buy many Lush products, the scent in the shops is far too strong for my nose! I love their products though! :)
Also if you look at the cost of organic jojoba oil and the fact that it's all hand made in britain, and the packaging costs... it all adds up to not so much profit after all.Delete
The products are not actually natural. not all of them that is. If you look at the ingredients lists most products including the bath bombs, soaps, lotions, and facial scrubs all use "parfum." This is actually a synthetically modified scent, aka perfume. Perfume is neither natural nor organic. So once again a company (and I say this a business person) has found a way to overcharge on a niche market that they don't entirely meet, and have convinced consumers that there are extra costs associated with the creation of their "organic and natural" products that results in a higher price. However, as someone who has studied these trends this is not true. Despite what businesses tell you, and despite the fact that they quote higher costs the net cost of production is actually equivalent to large corporations or even less and they charge a premium because of the niche in which they cater to. Son't be so quick to assume that businesses are being honest with you in their products and their pricing.Delete
I realize this comment is uber late to the party, but you can buy bubblegum flavoring quite cheap. It's kind of an odd flavor for grocery stores to sell, but lots of craft stores carry it, usually in the baking or candy-making department. I found some for $3.49 US, and it was actually a 2-pack of 1 dram bottles. I think that equals 2 teaspoons, but it's so concentrated that you only use a few drops at a time. I'm hoping it won't taste bad if I use a LOT of flavor in my scrubs :) I've never tried the actual Lush scrub, but it's almost $10 for one pot...I could literally buy all of the ingredients listed on the label (even the jojoba oil) for less than that, and make the exact same thing.ReplyDelete
Oh really, I'll have to look out for it (sounds yummy!) Thanks :) Yeah definitely, that's really why I wanted to try and make a recipe- I was shocked at the price mark-up for the ingredients!
I am thinking... holiday gifts! But how long does this stuff keep? Thanks in advance! erin dot obrien at me dot com.ReplyDelete
Ooh it would be a great gift! It lasts a REALLY long time (I still have some left over from when I first made and posted this recipe over a year ago) as sugar and oil really don't go off! :)
Thanks for this great DIY idea. I'm happy someone asked about its shelf life. I'm thinking of having my class make this for their mom's for a cute mother's day gift....an awesome gift that is not expensive..thanks again.. :)ReplyDelete
My pleasure! Aww that's a lovely idea, please let me know how it goes :)
I just made this with regular granulated sugar, olive oil, and vanilla extract because it's what I had in the house, and it works soooo good! I wish I had food coloring to make it look a little more appealing but it's not a big deal. I have to stop myself from eating it lol. Thank you so much for this recipe!ReplyDelete
Ooh I'm so glad it worked for you too :) Vanilla sounds like an amazing addition (must try it, though I also really want to make a minty one for Christmas!) Haha I have to do the same...
It's my pleasure, I'm happy that you like it :)
Using real mint or almond extract with almond oil would be nice!
Ooh almond with almond extract would be lovely (and quite christmassy, like marzipan!) Using fresh mint might decrease it's shelf-life though- but I do LOVE mint...
i've just looked at this recipe and it looks amazing!
thanks so much for creating it!
My pleasure- glad you like it! :)
try using orange flavouring in the summer so it tastes like an ice lolly!ReplyDelete
Ooh that sounds yummy- there are SO many possibilities!
I thought the entire point behind Lush cosmetics was that they were vegan and did not use processed products. If that's something that's important to people, this isn't going to do anything for them.ReplyDelete
This was a great idea, thank you! I made it with organic coconut oil instead of jojoba because I love the scent and little honey and it came out great! You inspired me, Thanks a ton!
Glad you like it! Ooh Coconut oil would be so lovely with it. I might have to try this one myself actually :)
You can rub a wet wash cloth over your flakey lips and apply lip balm. it is the same concept.ReplyDelete
Definitely- it just doesn't taste as nice :p
I'm going to try and make this today with whatever I have in the cupboard, thanks :)ReplyDelete
Hehe let me know how it goes! :)
You can also use petroleum jelly (Vaseline) instead of oil (: it'll be more thickReplyDelete
Might not be so yummy to lick off- but you can certainly try! :)
This is great for an at-home version! The color and texture look EXACTLY the same!
However, please note that the biggest reason why Lush products cost seem like a "rip-off" is because they only purchase items at a fair-trade price. AKA if you buy your sugar/oil at a grocery store you are likely NOT paying fair-trade. So yeah there's that.
To the person above saying to use petroleum jelly; yeah you CAN do that but eating petroleum even in small amounts seems really icky. :P Although personally I think the idea of rubbing off chapped lip skin and then licking it off is gross anyway, lol.
I know, I was so impressed at how easy it was!
It's odd that I've never heard that they use fair trade ingredients- and I've never seen the fairtrade logo on their products but very glad to hear they are! I actually do always buy fairtrade caster sugar (for some reason it's usually the same price) but perhaps that is part of the crazy price hike. :)
The fair-trade logo requires specific testing; just like small local farmers may not have their organic "certification logo" even though they clearly are organic farming. :) A lot of the places they get products from are too small or just can't afford to get the registration. In fact, Fair Trade USA is not even really regulating true fair-trade organizations. (http://equalexchange.coop/fair-trade)
Thanks for this DIY. I would love to try this out.ReplyDelete
My pleasure- let me know how it turns out if you do :)
This looks delightfully tasty and exdoliating. I cant wait to make some, my lips have just been chapped and are now kind of flakey. This would be cute as jars for birthdays (in different coloured/flavoured layers). Although I've liked Lush products in the past, I think this will be a nice price substitution. How much did everything cost if you were to buy all the ingredients today?
Thanks so much for this post!! I just made my own batch. I'm in the US and never heard of caster sugar, but after some googling, I read it's the same as superfine sugar. So, I used 3 tsp of superfine sugar, 1.5 tsp of Vitamin E oil, and equal amounts almond and vanilla extract (though my grocery store had chocolate and coconut extracts... maybe next time!!), and a drop of red food color. I think I liked it better before the food color, but oh well. It works beautifully, and the food color does not stain my lips like I thought it might.
The only difference between this version and Lush is that Lush's is more crumbly and dry. I suppose less oil/more sugar would fix this, but I like the oilier consistency!
Thanks again!!!
Oh, I forgot to add: My little jar that I made approximately cost $1.47 USD. I got my Vitamin E oil half price ($3.50) and the super fine sugar was $2 for a box of 113 tsp! I had the extracts, food color, and jar on hand, but they cost virtually nothing per drop.Delete
I just made one of these! I paid nothing as I had all the ingrediants at home and I love it!! The only problem is I put a bit too much oil in, but it still works!ReplyDelete
Well I am going to bag on their prices some products are ridcoulously expensive and their lip polish is one most of their products are diluted with stearic acid which is a form of vegetable oil it wash off clean and leaves a smooth non greasy feel I wonder how much of the good ingredients you actually receive in the finish product. I learned how to dupe their products and save tons of money. I am not going to bag on the company because their ideas are awesome and their fragrances are uniquely combined with their products. I love their unique style but the packaging isn't expensive it's quite cheap they don't do ads and when you order online they charge you 15 bucks for a $50 purchase well in the US and their products are only a couple of .Oz so their margin is huge otherwise they wouldn't be international. Thank you for your post you beat me to it this lip polish is fairly easy.ReplyDelete
I completely agree- the company as a whole (I know someone who used to work for them so I know they work hard to come up with lovely fresh products) but some things are totally overpriced! What else have you duped? I love making my own skincare things!Delete
I love my Lush lipscrub but I'll definitely be trying this recipe once I've used it up, thanks for sharing!
Jess xo
what exactly is a lip scrub? is it lip balm? or do u just scrub your lips with it to make them smoother?ReplyDelete
This has a nut oil so it's conditioning too, but yes it's to make your lips smooth.Delete
I just made this with regular sugar ( ground it up in the blender to make my own "caster sugar") , grapeseed oil, vanilla extract & red food coloring..... OHHH EMMM GEEEE!!! Soooo yummy & it left my lips extremely soft. My bf likes it too ;) lolReplyDelete
I just made this using almond oil & peppermint extract as I love the mint julips scrub from Lush, this is just as good and about 1/3 of the price. Thanks for the recipe! ��ReplyDelete
Ooh I really need to make a new one with mint- I love peppermint scents/flavours! Thanks for the idea xDelete
Great review! Can't believe it's that easy to make lush product o.oReplyDelete
I made this with Canola oil, Vanilla extract, regular granulated sugar, and since I didn't have any food coloring, I used red JELLO. And it turned out great! I love it! The Jello also makes it smell fantastic. :) Thanks for the recipe!ReplyDelete
Haha using Jello is a genius idea!! Glad it worked out for you too xGretalRabbitxDelete
I come back to this post time and time again. great DIY. I just made some - it just tastes so good!!
Ells x
Thank you! So glad you like it :)
I love that!! Thank you! I live in Uruguay, Southamerica and here it isn´t aLush shop.ReplyDelete
I was just in a LUSH to buy another product and I passed on buying one of these lip scrubs at checkout because they were 10$ and I just KNEW there would be a dupe online for it...thank you so much for this! made my day! just made the recipe using coconut oil and mint extract..it's so fresh and amazing..one thing though...don't use blue colouring ahahah this may seem obvious to you guys, I realise now, but my lips are stained because I got a little excited with this..I just wanted to make it look cool..ill be making a new batch tomorrow with RED colouring this time thank you very much ahahahReplyDelete
Oh I'm so glad I could make someone's day! Haha I'm sorry you got blue lips, but I can't stop giggling at the mental picture I have! I recently got some minty coffee syrup so I think I'll be trying a mint version myself soon :)
Perfection! I have only been to Lush a couple of times, and have been trying to convince myself that I could spare the price of the scrub. I loved it, but never could manage it. This, however, was inexpensive to do at home, and an exact replica. I have made creme de minthe, bubble gum, and watermelon flavor! Everyone loves it. Thank you!!!!ReplyDelete
They all sound amazing! Where did you get the flavourings from? Glad it's worked so well for you :)
That looks amazing would Love to try it as a christmas gift and would love to know how long it keeps for??
I lasts very well- (if your mixture is on the oilier side the sugar and oil can separate a little and need remixing after a couple of weeks) as all the ingredients are very shelf-stable, mine have lasted for months and months :)
I hope your friends/family enjoy their gifts!
Just made with my Lush crazy daughters, they love it! Many thanks :-)
Does the food coloring stain your lips or your bodyReplyDelete
No it's never stained anything for me. If you're worried about staining just leave it out! xGretalRabbitxDelete


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Organized Wedding Planning
With so many details to oversee, meetings to attend, and contracts to sign, it's easy to become stressed out and disorganized during the wedding planning process. If you want a successful wedding, it's imperative to stay focused and organized. Here are a few tips on how to stay on top of your wedding preparations:
Start Early: We're not suggesting that the second he pops the question, you should grab the ring and hightail it to the nearest bridal store, nor are we implying that you should start planning your wedding before he even asks the question (although you certainly wouldn't be the first bride to do so). What we are saying is that you need to start planning the wedding shortly after the engagement celebration ends. A lot of couples let weeks or even months pass before getting to business, which can lead to way more stress, chaos, and frustration during the planning process. Giving yourself ample time to plan your nuptials will allow you to research great deals, determine exactly the type of wedding you want, make well-informed decisions, and save yourself the anxiety of doing everything last minute.
Buy a Datebook/Organizer/Planner: There are far too many deadlines and appointments to be responsible for to expect to keep everything straight in your brain. Splurge on a nice planner where you can keep detailed notes about all wedding-related info. Specialized wedding planners come equipped with helpful checklists, timelines, and planning tips. More planning tools.
Work Together: Don't be afraid to delegate tasks to your soon-to-be spouse. It's totally easy to become a deranged bridezilla when all of the wedding stress is on your shoulders. Share the burden with your fiancé, as well as bridal party, and divvy up responsibilities so everything gets completed on time.
Designate Wedding Time: For the next several months, planning your wedding is going to feel like a part-time job. It often can become so distracting that it threatens your productivity at your real job (you know, the one that pays you). Set aside specific days or times throughout the week that you'll focus solely on wedding-related tasks. When anything comes up during your non-wedding planning hours, simply make a note of it and put it aside until you're free to focus on it.
Be Clear: The number of vendors and professionals involved in making your wedding dreams come true is astounding. To avoid any confusion or disappointment, be upfront about your expectations. Draw up a written agreement that clearly defines your desires, needs, expectations, and demands so that everyone is on the same page.
Chill Out: Planning a wedding can be the greatest or worst experience of your life depending on your attitude. Being neurotic, inflexible, and ungrateful will no doubt end in major disappointment and more than one meltdown. Having the right attitude and approach about your upcoming nuptials will make all the difference in how much you're able to celebrate and appreciate the day. There's nothing wrong with having a clear vision for your dream wedding, but being flexible and laid-back will make the entire process much more enjoyable for you and everyone around you.


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The first week of December, two members of Let's Get Free visited the Board of Pardons and went to a hearing in the Supreme Courtroom at the Capitol Building in Harrisburg! We collected a lot of great information and got to experience what some of Avis' hearing might be like.
There were 15 people on the roster for the board to rule on. They were all there for record clearing/ clemency, no commutations. Each person got 15 minutes to tell their story and then were cross examined by the board. Supporters could speak on their behalf as well, which seemed really effective when they were able to not only give a character reference but also specific anecdotes about the person. Then, any one present who opposed the pardon were given 15 minutes to speak. The psychologist spot on the board is vacant so there were only 4 members: Jim Cawley, Kathleen Kane, Louise Williams and Harris Gubernick. After all the cases the were heard, the court adjourned for 20 minutes (!) and then came back to vote on each case. If someone got 3 out of 4, the case was continued and 4 out of 4 votes the board recommended them to the governor to be pardoned. In one case it seemed like Jim Cawley changed his mind on the spot because everyone else had approved someone!
Most of the applicants had been young offenders with multiple convictions and attributed their bad decisions to the influence of peers. It seemed effective if people presented professionally, in dress and speech to illustrate that they had matured to become a different person than the young one that made bad decisions. The board asked a lot of questions about drugs and alcohol, and wanted to know specifics of programs people had completed. It didn't seem like they could relate to individual motives of greed or carelessness. Some people were better at describing their personal accomplishments, without it being a long list that just becomes blubber. Our general conclusion was being as straightforward as possible, accountable to all details and not leaving anything out but not being too verbose is the preferred method.
After the hearing, we walked to the Board of Pardons to hand deliver 100 postcards in support of Avis! We tried to find out more information about the next time commutation hearings would come up, but only got something as general as, sometime in the spring. We spent some time walking around Harrisburg, putting postcards in coffee shops and engaging a little with the general public about the case. Overall, we left feeling like we had learned a lot about the proceedings and the personalities of the Board members.
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Cranberry Sauce
12 ounces cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar in the orange juice. Stir in the cranberries and cook until the cranberries start to pop (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and place sauce in a bowl. Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.


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We would like to reiterate the importance of gratitude. Gratitude is not just about being polite. Gratitude is a vital energy, designed to strengthen the foundation your soul expression is built upon. It is your instantaneous feedback to the universe, your means of being a co-creator and as such, a powerful manifestation tool. It is the steering wheel to the flow. It is also, when experienced for yourself and your unique contribution to the whole, an amazing exercise of self-love which in turn brings more love to you. Gratitude is absolutely essential to the enlightening human being and a way of being in celebration of the wonders of the universe on a daily basis. ~Archangel Gabriel


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TED Talks
The TED Talk phenomenon has been an incredible revelation over the last few years in spreading ideas across the world, particularly when coupled with YouTube as a content dissemination platform. This evening I watched a TEd Talk by Pranav Mistry from November 2009. The opening is a little dry, however the technology that is demonstrated, technology known as Sixth Sense Technology, is absolutely incredible.
The Sixth Sense augmentation technology makes use of some reasonably basic technologies, but it is the way in which the technologies, including a projector and a camera, are utilised that is revolutionary. Pranav explains the development of the technology, and thought dry, is quite interesting.
I include the video here for your perusal, and I would very much like to hear from anyone who has encountered or used this technology, particularly if you have done so in an educational context.
Redefining Content
I am currently sitting in the lunchroom of the business my wife works in, waiting for to finish for the day. I am going out for dinner with work colleagues this evening and have arrived early to spend some time with her as I suspect it will be a rather late night.
I have just had a conversation with her boss, who was telling me about how his daughter learned to play the guitar. The father had purchased said guitar towards the end of the previous school term, but there had not been an opportunity to arrange for tuition until the commencement of the new school term.
One afternoon, after arriving home from work, the father hears a guitar being played, the riff from Riptide to be precise, and assumes it must be a friend of his son's. Upon discovering it was daughter, he asks where she learned to play as she had not yet had any lessons.
Her simple reply: "I looked it up on YouTube."
Any skill or concept that educators today, whether primary or secondary, and including more and more of what is covered in tertiary education, can be learned via content on YouTube.
Algebra, grammar, string theory, art history, the US civil war, the white Australia policy and how to run more efficiently are merely a small sample of what can be learned via YouTube.
Where does this leave those of us who's role it is to educate the students who can learn anything we could teach on YouTube? It is my contention that we are facilitators of learning, providing contextual knowledge and filling in the blanks, the minute detail that may not be covered. It also makes us troubleshooters, dealing with the misconceptions held by our students.
We need to redefine what we are and what we do, because if everything we are supposed to teach can be learned via YouTube, what is our purpose?
Thank you for reading and I would one to hear what people think and feel on this issue.


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Fynd co-founders (from left) Sreeraman MG, Harsh Shah, and Farooq Adam
Online fashion startup Fynd has raised an undisclosed amount in a Series C funding round led by search giant Google, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Kae Capital, IIFL, Singularity Ventures, GrowX, Tracxn Labs, Venture Catalyst, Axis Capital and the Patni family office also participated in the round.
The company had earlier raised an undisclosed amount in April 2017 from IIFL, FJ Labs and Rocketship. Apart from the institutional investors, Fynd counts senior Facebook executive Anand Chandrasekaran, former Arvind Sports chief executive Rajiv Mehta, and Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal as investors.
Fynd, founded by Harsh Shah, Farooq Adam and Sreeraman MG, follows an online-to-offline model, where it showcases fashion products – apparels, accessories, footwear and jewellery – from a brand's in-store inventory on its app. Essentially, it allows consumers to choose products from a neighbourhood store, based on their respective location. The company picks up the product from the stores and delivers them to consumers.
Fynd claims to have more than 8,000 stores on its platform.
"Our vision is to revolutionize the online and offline shopping experience across all channels and customer touch-points. We expect that the capital raised will help us further bolster our growth trajectory," chief executive Shah said in a statement.
This is Google's second investment in an Indian consumer internet startup, after it led a funding round in hyperlocal startup Dunzo in December last year.
"Fynd has built an impressive, tech-first platform that has tremendous potential to scale within and beyond fashion and India," said Seema Rao, head of corporate development - India, Google. "Fynd's unique store-driven commerce approach, without inventory or warehouses, gives it a unique position in the marketplace."
Apart from online retail, Fynd also dabbles in hardware. It also developed Fynd Store, a screen that allows consumers to browse all products sold by a particular brand. These screens are placed inside the brand stores. A variant of a product that is unavailable in a particular store can be ordered on Fynd Store and sourced from the nearest outlet that stocks the product.


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In this important update from Evolve Direct Primary Care, read how Benadryl, Tylenol PM, and Dramamine are among the common OTC (over-the-counter) drugs that have been show to cause brain shrinkage (atrophy) and dementia. In a study published this month in JAMA Neurology, researchers have linked memory problems and decreased brain function to a family of drugs, called anticholinergic drugs, which are some of the most common over-the-counter drugs.
The JAMA article published April 18th found reduced brain sizes among those taking anticholinergic drugs. They also were able to show that the brain was not using glucose normally, suggesting less activity.
The study specifically looked at 451 people, with an average age of 73. Researchers then tested for memory, cognition and also used brain imaging (PET and MRI scans). The tests showed that people taking anticholinergic drugs:
- Performed worse on short-term memory tests.
- Performed worse on verbal reasoning, planning and problem-solving.
- Had lowered brain activity — both in the brain overall and in area associated with memory.
- Had diminished brain volumes.
This is not the first study to identify anticholinergic drugs, including over-the-counter medications. A 2013 study found that drugs with a strong anticholinergic effect could cause cognitive problems when taken continuously for as few as 60 days. Drugs with a weaker effect could cause cognitive impairment within 90 days.
"Given all the research evidence, physicians might want to consider alternatives to anticholinergic medications, if available, when working with their older patients," said Shannon Risacher, an assistant professor of radiology and imaging sciences at Indiana University School of Medicine.
Older people who take medicines to treat conditions such as urinary incontinence, depression, asthma, hayfever and sleeping problems should also be warned that their prescription medications may have anticholinergic effects, which in turn can worsen or speed up the process of dementia. Evolve is happy to provide this resource from Aging Brain Care, to see if the medications you are on have anti-cholinergic activity–and if so, how much.
But before anyone panics, Dr Rosa Sancho, head of research at Alzheimer's Research UK, is quoted in a WebMD April 20th article:
"This small study adds to evidence for an association between anticholinergic medicines, memory difficulties and changes in brain biology, but from this research we can't conclude that this particular type of drug causes dementia.
"Anticholinergics can have many beneficial effects and these need to be balanced against potential side effects, but anybody concerned about their current medication should speak to a doctor before stopping a course of treatment."
Evolve Direct Primary Care reminds readers to never start or stop taking a medication without first consulting your doctor. If you do not have a Primary Care doctor or even if you just would like to come in for a consultation, Evolve Medical is open 6 days per week and visits can be scheduled on-line here or by calling 844-322-4222.


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Friday, October 28, 2011
Need Room / Guest / Cold, Pain / Cheap Fast Spaghetti
Cold, Pain? Yep... with the cold weather comes all the damn joint pain and my right knee has gotten to be the worst of all. Last night it got so bad that it was almost impossible for me to get up and down. Just bending that knee a little too much caused agonizing pain so I didn't move around anymore than I had to. Getting up and down the steps of this trailer isn't much better than just getting up and sitting down. Looks like I may have to build a ramp to be able to get in and out of here. I'm actually thinking about building a splint to wear when its giving me trouble so I can't bend that knee at all. That won't help being able to get up and down much, but at leas it should help the pain or at least cut down on it. I'm sure I'm going to have to live with the pain though because surgery isn't in my future. BTW... the heater felt mighty good several times last night and early this morning to.
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David - Reckon that some shelving would certainly help LOLReplyDelete
Do you know that stick insects are the Bushman's God. And that female stick insects eat their mate after copulating LOL
Are you able to heat some dry beans or pearl barley and shove the warm beans in a sock. Then drape that sock over your painful knees to sooth the pain.
With the noodles - if you turn the heat right down towards the end of the cooking time, and allow the noodles to absorb the water that you're cooking them in, then they will be more easily digested / absorbed when you eat them. And pasta is what long distance cyclists eat to give them energy so hopefully they will help you get through the cold months ahead ;) But your recipe does sound delicious :)
Dani, main problem with making shelves is making the back part round to fit the contour of the tank. Either that or make a bunch of narrow shelves and place them side by side. When I get the material to do it I guess I'll try it.ReplyDelete
BTW there is a ladder in the center of the tank and a scuttle hole in the roof with a hinged lid. I'm thinking about building the small pyramid I mentioned some time back on top of the tank and a bunch of small stuff could be stored up there.
Nope... can't say I knew either of those about the insect. BAD GIRLS! I know they eat other insects though so they're worth letting them stay around.
Only way to heat something like that would be on the stove. I'd have to run the generator to use the microwave.
I don't think the Ramen noodles are your average pasta, but maybe they are. I do know its a heck of a lot faster to make spaghetti like I did than the normal way with real spaghetti. No boiling, straining and then rinsing involved. Most people probably wouldn't know it wasn't spaghetti either.
Sorry to hear about your knee. The last time I saw you, you were walking just fine. You were getting your mail and John pointed you out to me and I introduced my self to you and shook your hand. That was a couple of years ago near the grub shack.ReplyDelete
I like spaghetti, but the typical spaghetti noodles are too thick for my taste. The thin spaghetti noodles are great, but what i really like is angel hair. much thinner than spaghetti. with about a cup and a half of water, or two cups, a serving of angel hair can be al dente in about 5 minutes. add a bit of del monte pasta sauce ($1.00 a can at dollar general), and it is damn good for quick and easy spaghetti. The angel hair is less than a dollar. with 2 dollars worth of ingredients, you can have at least 3 meals.ReplyDelete
Hope the weather warms and your knee greese starts working soon.
Hey Tffn....if you want to build some shelves, head up to my place and grab a couple of sheets of some of that older "fuzzy" OSB I have laying around, look for a few warped/twisted 2x4s laying on the porch...and make you some shelves.ReplyDelete
I'm serious dude...!!
I can email you combination for the gate lock.
And as for the knee issues...liberal oral doses of brown liquid will cure anything....for awhile.ReplyDelete
DD, yeah I remember that, but I don't think the weather was cold at the time. I can't believe at your age you don't have a lot of joint pain in cold weather. If not you are a very lucky man. Both of my knees have been screwed up from when I was in an accident when I was in the army (Since 1969). They've always given me hell in the winter, but I still managed being a construction stump jumper for about a year before I switched to HVAC. My left one was usually the one to give me so much pain, but for some reason now my right one has gotten a lot worse.ReplyDelete
Dave, the difference is that the Ramen noodles are very versatile and can be used for all sorts of stuff and they are dirt cheap. I had regular spaghetti here, but just had tomato sauce and no spaghetti sauce. That is also very versatile and cheap so that's usually what I keep around. I used to dice spam in small cubes and put in spaghetti when I used to make it before I came down here and like it a lot better than hamburger and it speeds stuff up a lot to because you don't have to brown it before adding it. I just didn't have any around at the time. If you've never used spam in spaghetti I'd highly recommended trying it. It is GREAT!
lou, I think Cheff-Boy-R-U's off the wall spaghetti is a lot better than Cheff-Boy-R-D's canned stuff is. ;) Both knees are doing better for now. I just never know when that will change.
Bigfoot, I'll E you. As for the amber liquid that's also very versatile and I keep it around when I can. Trouble is that I use it for so much stuff (in coke, in sprite, in DP, straight and... it goes fast. ;)
Dave, I know it takes energy ($) to heat anything up, but that's what you need on that knee. A cheep CVS heating pad will do wonders. A hot water bottle will do the trick, also. A cheep, easy to make solar water heater can be made out of black plastic lawn and leaf trash bags. The lawn and leaf ones are made out of thicker plastic, and thus hold up against abrasion and punctures better. All you do is put a few gallons of water in one and lay it out in the sun. You just have to be careful with the bag opening to keep the water in. One of those Solar Showers that they sell at sporting goods stores for campers would be great. They are made of very thick plastic, and hold up to abuse well. All you do is put some water inside, hang it in the sun for a few hours, and, voila! hot water. Good luck with it all.ReplyDelete
Allen, I'm sure I'll get buy it each time it gives me hell. Just a matter of getting past the cold spells.ReplyDelete
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I know how you feel. I have a bad shoulder (torn rotator) and it always hurts more in cold weather. But glad you guys are having some relief from the 120 degree weather.
Wish I were down there already. We will be there the week before Thanksgiving. Look for you then...will have gifts for all...lol I'm not a whiskey drinker, so if I get some this year from customers here, I'll bring it for you..
Terry, I've got a torn rotor cuff in my left shoulder to so that's just more pain to put up with in cold weather. Fortunately lately its been warm enough that the pain hasn't been bad, but I know that will change later on.ReplyDelete
Right now is not a good time to be here unless you plan to go to the chili cook off and stay there. From what I hear some of (if not all) of the heat has already made it down south. I'm going to head to Alpine in a few days for supplies rather than going south and will try to make sure I don't have to go south for at least a week or until the heat leaves.
We won't be there till the week before thanksgiving, so the chili cook off will be done by then.ReplyDelete
Yeah I know Terry. Just added that because of you saying you wish you were down here and for anyone that might be planning to come down other than for the cook off.ReplyDelete
Just saw a guy on TV showing how to cook spaghetti without needing to rinse in cold water at the end. He put dry spaghetti in the bottom of a large frying pan, added cold water, then heated it. Because the water started cold the pasta didn't stick together. When it was cooked the way he liked he took it out of the remaining water with tongs, and then said you can use any remaining "starchy" water in soup/sauce/gravy for another meal if you want. Sound's like a great way to do it when water is in short supply!ReplyDelete
ANY NEWS ON BREWSTER COUNTY LIFTING THE FIRE BAN. WHAT'S WINTER WITHOUT A GOOD CAMPFIREReplyDelete
Anon, I'll have to try that.ReplyDelete
warrior, If you're talking about at the cook off It has been lifted for cooking and camp fires, but rules apply. Everywhere else? I don't think so... so I guess its about time for a demonstration for Brewster county commissioner's houses maybe?
The burn ban was extended for another 90 days:ReplyDelete
OE, you know the burn ban wouldn't be so hard to live with if the idiotic ban on using propane cookers, BBQ pits and even briquettes wasn't added to it. In my opinion that is no more than local government control freaks pushing their BS on us. Then add the lifting it for the chili cook off with all the drunks there and not for us just adds insult to injury!ReplyDelete


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Carpal tunnel syndrome usually happens during the second or third trimester and continues to develop until giving birth. It affects the dominant hand and the first and middle fingers but it can also affect the whole hand. It becomes painful upon waking up in the morning due to the curling of the hands all night.
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
- Numbness
- Pain
- Tingling sensations felt in the hands, palms and fingers
- Difficulty gripping objects
- Symptoms persists up to 6 months after giving birth
- Change and avoid performing activities that make the symptoms severe. Take frequent breaks from repetitive tasks.
- Wear the prescribed wrist splint to keep the wrist straight prevent it from curling usually at night and prevent unnecessary movements.
- Apply ice packs on the affected wrist for at least 20 minutes at a time. Wrap the packs with a towel or a cloth before placing on the area to prevent further damage. Another alternative is applying cold and hot therapy alternately 3-4 times every day.
- Place the affected hands in ice-cold water for at least 10 minutes at a time or another alternative is using a bag of frozen vegetables that is placed on the painful area in the wrist.
- Elevate the affected hand above the level of the heart to lessen the swelling, inflammation and slow down the flow of blood. When lying down, put the hand on a couple of pillows or a rolled-up towel to keep it elevated.
- Perform gentle exercises for the fingers and wrist to lessen the swelling and inflammation of the area. Clasp the affected wrist using the hand and massage the area in a circular movement to lessen the congestion and prevent the accumulation of fluid.
- Take the prescribed pain medication such as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen to lessen the inflammation and pain.
- Maintain a good sleeping posture such as sleeping on the side or back when pregnant. Avoid clenching the hands but keep in a neutral and relaxed position. Rest the affected hand on a pillow. If there is numbness and tingling sensation, shake the hands until the pain disappears.


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The Minnesota Timberwolves began just their fourth winning streak of the season on Friday night in their 122-101 victory over the Jazz, but starting center Darko Milicic said after the game that his team could win the rest of its games by 20 points.
"I feel like we're going to win the rest of our games," Milicic told Anthony Maggio of Fox Sports North after the victory. "By 20."
Yes, Milicic said -- almost certainly jokingly -- that he feels like the Wolves will win the rest of their games by 20 points despite so far winning just 17 of their 67 games so far this season.
Don't worry, he kind of explains himself later in the story.
"You can see guys laughing, sharing the ball, having a lot of fun. It's no fun losing. Who likes losing? Now we see what it's like having fun," Milicic went on to say. "Playing against these guys, Utah, at home, and beating them like this, we showed people we can do it. We just have to come out every night and play like it. We got on the same page on defense, had each others back, sharing the ball. That's all it takes."
Even if the 20 point comment was a joke, it's still nice to see that a negative attitude hasn't swept across the Wolves' locker room.
Milicic and the Wolves will have a chance to put that newfound confidence to work on Sunday against the Golden State Warriors.


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Saturday, May 17, 2014
Loving DP!
I'm sure most paper crafters are thinking I'm loving designer paper but no.... although I do... I'm referring to Doodle Pantry! Adorable images and some of these come with sentiments and I loves me digi stamp sets that come with sentiments! This is a kinda progressive challenge. If you use their images, you receive a featured product free the next month. I thought it meant you had to use the featured product so I am using the set they sent me this month but no... they mean ANY of their digis! Last month when I discovered them, I grabbed a few of their freebies and there were plenty I want to use but because I was misinformed, I made this card... and it still came out fab! lol I'll show you:
Here's a close up of the extras on the flowers:
I am participating in the Doodle Pantry Release and Challenge Blog Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #46 - Use Any Digi. I used a sketch from Lili of the Valley Ideas to Inspire Blog A Saturday Sketch. I LOVED the sketch! I am a follower of these blogs but the sketch isn't a challenge... it's just for inspiration... I think. The blog layout I use does not allow me to list challenges on a sidebar. Instead, I display badges and / or links here. This is the sketch:
This is the recipe I used:
Image and Sentiment: Doodle Pantry - Petite Bouquet
Colored the image with Copic markers
Printed Paper: American Crafts
Solid card stock, brads, button, fabric ribbon, flower ribbon and ruler printed paper are from my stash
Die cut mat: Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circle SM
Ink: ColorBox Pigment Cat's Eye Queue in Chestnut
Extras: Liquid Pearls in Buttercup
Thanks for stopping by!
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This is beautiful. I also fell in love with Laurie's images the first time I saw them...and the sets are such a plus ~ B&W and colored images AND matching papers AND sentiments. It's a win/win/win. I can't wait to see what you create next month (I hope you continue to join us each month). Thanks for sharing and joining us at Doodle Pantry.ReplyDelete
This is super sweet! LOVE the different patterns and trims! Thanks for joining us at Doodle Pantry! :) HUGS and enjoy your week! Mynn xxReplyDelete
Love the colours you chose, your colouring and layout you used Ema! Thanks for joining us for DPDC#46 hope to see you again!ReplyDelete
I love reading comments! Who doesn't? It brightens my days so please leave one and I'll come visit you too! :) Ema
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Contemporary and sleek website design and build for innovative brands sales company Jump7
Following on from the Jump7 branding job jonwallacedesign completed - the next stage of the Jump7 project was to discuss the goals and requirements for the new Jump7 website. After initial discussions, we began a comprehensive wireframing process where we designed and laid out all the fundamental elements of the key page templates to be created to make up the new responsive website. The wireframes were created at large desktop, tablet and also mobile sizes - helping to illustrate in a quick and agile visual format, how the pages would look to the end user. We could then move around, prioritise content and tweak until we were happy with the global information architecture across all devices.
With the information architecture approved, we then set about taking the newly created logo and brand elements and cladding the wireframes with the tangibility of the new Jump7 brand - bringing the architecture to life with engaging photography, colour and on-brand typography.
Once the designs were approved, we moved to the website development stage of the project where we built out the pages in HTML5 markup, with responsive CSS and jQuery to create a compelling and easy-to-use/navigate set of page templates. The page templates were then migrated into our CMS of choice (MODx) on the web server where we could also bespoke each template to feature a range of unique content input elements to make up the various parts of each page template.
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Autumn in central Italy is sagra season. These are local food festivals and with so many typical products coming into season in September and October—grapes, mushrooms, olives, and truffles to name but a few—there's a choice of sagra to attend every weekend. The two last weekends of October are the time of for the small Tuscan village of Caprese to have its chestnut sagra: the Festa del Marrone di Caprese.
The small village of Caprese, which goes right back to Etruscan times, is perched on a hill overlooking the Upper Tiber Valley. It is a quiet village with a population of about 1,300 people located where Tuscany meets Emilia-Romagna, le Marche, and Umbria. The one major event that happened there, took place on 6 March 1475, when Francesca di Neri del Miniato del Sera, wife of Ludovico di Leonardo Buonarroti Simoni gave birth to a son. They named him Michelangelo and the rest is history.
Michelangelo in Caprese
Ludovico was the local visiting magistrate or podestà and before long he returned to Florence. According to Giorgio Vasari in his Lives of the Artists, the young Michelangelo was left in Caprese in the charge of a family of stone cutters and stayed there for his first few years. Presumably this experience influenced him in his decision to become a sculptor as well as a painter. Certainly, one can recognize the local landscape in many of his later paintings.
In the early 20th Century the village decided to add the name of its most famous son as an official surname, becoming officially known as Caprese Michelangelo. His birthplace is now a museum with copies of some of his most famous works. Some of you may know that Caprese has a special place in my heart since I have a house there which I bought and restored (alla Frances Mayes in Under the Tuscan Sun) about ten years ago.
Marrone di Caprese Michelangelo DOP
Caprese has always been famous locally for high quality chestnuts that grow in huge quantities on the surrounding hills. The local houses have ceilings made of chestnut beams and terracotta tiles all from the local area. In 2010 the village achieved protected status for their product which became the Marrone di Caprese Michelangelo DOP.
The Festa del Marrone di Caprese
The chestnut festival itself is a typical Tuscan sagra. It consists of stalls in the streets of the historic centre selling fresh chestnuts, and other local products, such as cheese, honey, mushrooms, and truffles. There are also tents where you can have lunch, feasting on ciacce fritte or panini with porchetta (herb-roasted pork: try my recipe here), or pasta with porcini and truffles and so on.
No Tuscan sagra is complete without brigidini. These are aniseed flavoured biscuits invented in the 16th Century by the nuns of the convent of Saint Bridget in Lamporecchio, near Pistoia. They are found at any festa or sagra in Tuscany and are completely moreish. Nowadays they also come in chocolate flavour but the classic ones are my favourites.
Local products
The Church of San Giovanni Battista
Caprese has several small churches, one of which is where Michelangelo was christened. (The records are still in the town archives). It's normally closed since Caprese has a larger, modern church which is now used, but it's opened every year for the Festa del Marrone.
Visiting Caprese
If you're in the area, the Festa del Marrone di Caprese runs again next weekend (27 and 28 October 2018). Or why not plan a holiday to Caprese next year, staying in a local rental property, such as this one, owned by friends of mine, which is in a converted chestnut barn. The owner, Catherine Carabine has even written a couple of books about her experiences moving to Tuscany (including a scene in which she has dinner at my house!)
Do you have a favourite sagra? Have you ever been to Caprese Michelangelo? I'd love to hear about your experiences in the comments.


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BOND REPORT: 10-year Treasury Yields Tumble Toward Post-election Lows As North Korea Tensions Rise
U.S. dollar, equities pare earlier losses
U.S. Treasury prices rose on Tuesday, driving yields to their lowest levels since late 2016 as renewed market fears following a North Korean missile test stoked a flight into assets perceived as havens.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note hit as low as 2.09% early Tuesday and was last down 4 basis points to 2.123%. That's the lowest since Nov. 11, according to FactSet data. That was just a few days after Donald Trump's presidential election victory sparked a Treasury selloff that sent yields soaring.
Bond prices and yields move inversely.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond recovered somewhat by the afternoon as the U.S. dollar and the S&P 500 pared earlier losses.
The small recovery in risk appetite was in part due to the lack of aggressive rhetoric from the U.S. government, according to Guy LeBas, chief fixed income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott.
"The initial reaction was driven by sharp moves in the U.S. dollar, but the response from the international community that any action against North Korea would be taken through the U.N. helped alleviate some of the fears," LeBas said.
The yield on the 2-year Treasury note shed 3 basis points to 1.309% --its lowest since Aug. 23, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was off by 2 basis points at 2.732%. The so-called long bond had been as low as 2.69%, its lowest yield since June 27.
The fall in yields for government paper came after North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japanese airspace, reviving the geopolitical fears that had rattled Wall Street amid testy verbal sparring between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump. Trump earlier this month threatened "fire and fury (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-today-president-says-north-korea-faces-fire-and-fury-if-it-doesnt-halt-threats-2017-08-08)" against the so-called Hermit Kingdom over its nuclear missile program.
"The world has received North Korea's latest message loud and clear: this regime has signaled its contempt for its neighbors, for all members of the United Nations, and for minimum standards of acceptable international behavior," Trump said in a Tuesday morning statement.
This recent missile launch was the first Pyongyang has fired over Japan's main islands since 2009 (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/north-koreas-outrageous-missile-launch-over-japan-inflames-tensions-again-2017-08-29), and is the latest in a string of direct provocations, the most recent of which occurred a few days ago.
Some analysts said that the knee-jerk reaction in currency and bond markets reflect fears among investors because the recent missile tests are happening with a largely untested leader in Trump.
"Under a different administration market response to a missile launch would have been level-headed," said Ian Lyngen, head of U.S. rates strategy at BMO Capital Markets.
Seasonally low trading volumes also have left the market more sensitive to pronounced asset swings. August tends to be the most volatile, and among the more lightly traded, periods for stocks and bonds.
Other havens briefly gained from the sense of uncertainty sparked by Pyongyang's move. Gold futures traded at the highest levels since October 2016 (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-hits-11-month-high-as-another-north-korea-missile-sparks-haven-flight-2017-08-29), while currencies considered safe also strengthened against the dollar. Earlier the dollar hit its lowest in four months against the Japanese yen (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-dives-to-lowest-since-early-2015-rattled-by-north-korea-missile-launch-2017-08-29), trading at 108, but recently was changing hand at Yen109.21, fractionally lower from Yen109.26 on Monday.
In European fixed-income markets, the 10-year German bond , also known as the bund, saw yields of 0.33%, compared with 0.376% late Monday in New York.
Government bond yields have been under pressure in the wake of Texas flooding that has left billions of property damage and flooding in the Houston area (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/damage-from-harvey-may-make-it-fourth-worst-all-time-2017-08-29) caused by Hurricane Harvey, disrupting energy production in the epicenter of U.S. crude-oil refining.
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August 29, 2017 14:15 ET (18:15 GMT)


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