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NEW YORK – Osama bin Laden's son-in-law, the voice of fiery al-Qaida propaganda videotapes after the Sept. 11 attacks, was convicted Wednesday of conspiring to kill Americans for his role as the terror group's spokesman.
The verdict came after about five hours of deliberation in the case against Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, the highest-ranking al-Qaida figure to face trial on U.S. soil since the attacks. The Kuwaiti imam had testified during a three-week New York trial that he answered bin Laden's request in the hours after the attacks to speak on the widely circulated videos used to recruit new followers willing to go on suicide missions like the 19 who hijacked four planes on Sept. 11, 2001.
"The storm of airplanes will not stop," Abu Ghaith was heard warning in an October 2001 video that was played for the jury.
Also shown repeatedly to the jury during the trial were frames of a video made Sept. 12, 2001, that showed Abu Ghaith seated next to bin Laden and two other top al-Qaida leaders as they tried to justify the attacks.
On Monday, during closing arguments, Assistant U.S. Attorney John Cronan underscored the importance of Abu Ghaith's post 9/11 status.
"Going to that man was the very first thing Osama bin Laden did on Sept. 11 after the terror attacks," he said. "The defendant committed himself to al-Qaida's conspiracy to kill Americans, and he worked to drive other people to that conspiracy."
He added: "During the most important period of time in al-Qaida's savage history, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith was Osama bin Laden's principal messenger. ... He used his fiery oratory to incite al-Qaida's growing army of terror in this war with America."
The jury returned a verdict on three charges: conspiracy to kill Americans, conspiring to provide support to al-Qaida and providing support to al-Qaida. The charges carry a potential penalty of life in prison.
Captured in Jordan last year and brought to New York, Abu Ghaith has actively participated in his trial. He listened to testimony and arguments through headphones linked to an Arabic translator.
Taking the witness stand in his own defense, Abu Ghaith in a calm voice denied he was an al-Qaida recruiter and claimed his role was a religious one aimed at encouraging all Muslims to rise up against their oppressors. He insisted he agreed to meet with bin Laden in a cave on the night of Sept. 11 out of respect for bin Laden's standing as a sheik.
"Despite knowing that he was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans, you met with him to be polite, correct?" prosecutor Michael Ferrara asked on cross-examination.
"I didn't go to meet with him to bless if he had killed hundreds of Americans or not. I went to meet with him to know what he wanted," Abu Ghaith said.
Government witnesses included an FBI agent who interviewed him on a 10-hour flight to the United States and a Buffalo, N.Y.-area man who testified that he heard him speak in Afghanistan several months before the Sept. 11 attacks.
Another witness was a British man who was supposed to join Richard Reid in a shoe-bomb attack in December 2001 but who quit the conspiracy during a trip home after his parents warned him that he better not be a terrorist. He did not know Abu Ghaith, but prosecutors introduced the evidence to show Abu Ghaith knew what he was talking about when he warned that air attacks against the United States would continue.
Abu Ghaith's defense lawyer, Stanley Cohen, argued there was "zero evidence" that the 48-year-old former teacher knew of the conspiracies the government claimed he knew about. Citing the videos of his client, Cohen warned jurors not to let prosecutors "intimidate you and to frighten you into returning verdicts not based upon evidence, but fear."
Those videos, though, emerged as the centerpiece of the government's case. One — titled "Convoy of Martyrs" — features Abu Ghaith preaching over horrific footage of a plane flying into one of the World Trade Center towers. Another showed the defendant looking at bin Laden admiringly as the al-Qaida leader boasted that he knew the attack would make both towers fall.
Prosecutors used Abu Ghaith's testimony and closing arguments as an opportunity to reshow the image of the burning towers to jurors.
In his closing, Cronan used the defendant's testimony against him.
"Accept it as totally true. If you do that, he's guilty," Cronan said.


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IBM Develops NFC Authentication Technology
IBM announced it has developed a new mobile payments authentication security technology based on near-field communication(NFC) technology.
According to IBM, a user engaging in a mobile transaction would hold a contactless smartcard next to the NFC reader of the mobile device and after keying in their PIN, a one-time code would be generated by the card and sent to the server by the mobile device. The technology is based on end-to-end encryption between the smartcard and the server using the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) scheme. Current technologies on the market require users to carry an additional device, such as a random password generator, IBM stated.
The company said it specifically sought to create additional security measures for NFC-based devices due to their increasing usage. IBM cited a survey that stated the number of NFC devices in use will exceed 500 million in 2014.
"This statistic and the fact that 1 billion mobile phone users will use their devices for banking purposes by 2017 make for an increasingly opportune target for hackers," the company stated.
[Related: NFC Payments Expand in Canada]
Bryan Yurcan is associate editor for Bank Systems and Technology. He has worked in various editorial capacities for newspapers and magazines for the past 8 years. After beginning his career as a municipal and courts reporter for daily newspapers in upstate New York, Bryan has ... View Full Bio

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By GILLIAN FLACCUS and LISA CORNWELL
FILE – In this March 29, 1973 file photo, the American flag is furled at a ceremony marking official deactivation of the Military Assistance Command-Vietnam (MACV) in Saigon, after more than 11 years in South Vietnam. While the fall of Saigon in 1975 — with its indelible images of frantic helicopter evacuations — is remembered as the final day of the Vietnam War, March 29 marks an anniversary that holds greater meaning for many who fought, protested or otherwise lived the war. (AP Photo/Charles Harrity, File)
Forty years ago, soldiers returning from Vietnam were advised to change into civilian clothes on their flights home so that they wouldn't be accosted by angry protesters at the airport. For a Vietnamese businessman who helped the U.S. government, a rising sense of panic set in as the last combat troops left the country on March 29, 1973 and he began to contemplate what he'd do next. A young North Vietnamese soldier who heard about the withdrawal felt emboldened to continue his push on the battlefields of southern Vietnam.
While the fall of Saigon two years later — with its indelible images of frantic helicopter evacuations — is remembered as the final day of the Vietnam War, Friday marks an anniversary that holds greater meaning for many who fought, protested or otherwise lived the war. Since then, they've embarked on careers, raised families and in many cases counseled a younger generation emerging from two other faraway wars.
Many veterans are encouraged by changes they see. The U.S. has a volunteer military these days, not a draft, and the troops coming home aren't derided for their service. People know what PTSD stands for, and they're insisting that the government take care of soldiers suffering from it and other injuries from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Below are the stories of a few of the people who experienced a part of the Vietnam War firsthand.
Former Air Force Sgt. Howard Kern, who lives in central Ohio near Newark, spent a year in Vietnam before returning home in 1968.
He said that for a long time he refused to wear any service ribbons associating him with southeast Asia and he didn't even his tell his wife until a couple of years after they married that he had served in Vietnam. He said she was supportive of his war service and subsequent decision to go back to the Army to serve another 18 years.
Kern said that when he flew back from Vietnam with other service members, they were told to change out of uniform and into civilian clothes while they were still on the airplane to avoid the ire of protesters at the airport.
"What stands out most about everything is that before I went and after I got back, the news media only showed the bad things the military was doing over there and the body counts," said Kern, now 66. "A lot of combat troops would give their c rations to Vietnamese children, but you never saw anything about that — you never saw all the good that GIs did over there."
Kern, an administrative assistant at the Licking County Veterans' Service Commission, said the public's attitude is a lot better toward veterans coming home for Iraq and Afghanistan — something the attributes in part to Vietnam veterans.
"We're the ones that greet these soldiers at the airports. We're the ones who help with parades and stand alongside the road when they come back and applaud them and salute them," he said.
He said that while the public "might condemn war today, they don't condemn the warriors."
"I think the way the public is treating these kids today is a great thing," Kern said. "I wish they had treated us that way."
But he still worries about the toll that multiple tours can take on service members.
"When we went over there, you came home when your tour was over and didn't go back unless you volunteered. They are sending GIs back now maybe five or seven times, and that's way too much for a combat veteran," he said.
He remembers feeling glad when the last troops left Vietnam, but was sad to see Saigon fall two years later. "Vietnam was a very beautiful country, and I felt sorry for the people there," he said.
Tony Lam was 36 on the day the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam. He was a young husband and father, but most importantly, he was a businessman and U.S. contractor furnishing dehydrated rice to South Vietnamese troops. He also ran a fish meal plant and a refrigerated shipping business that exported shrimp.
As Lam, now 76, watched American forces dwindle and then disappear, he felt a rising panic. His close association with the Americans was well-known and he needed to get out — and get his family out — or risk being tagged as a spy and thrown into a Communist prison. He watched as South Vietnamese commanders fled, leaving whole battalions without a leader.
"We had no chance of surviving under the Communist invasion there. We were very much worried about the safety of our family, the safety of other people," he said this week from his adopted home in Westminster, Calif.
But Lam wouldn't leave for nearly two more years after the last U.S. combat troops, driven to stay by his love of his country and his belief that Vietnam and its economy would recover.
When Lam did leave, on April 21, 1975, it was aboard a packed C-130 that departed just as Saigon was about to fall. He had already worked for 24 hours at the airport to get others out after seeing his wife and two young children off to safety in the Philippines.
"My associate told me, 'You'd better go. It's critical. You don't want to end up as a Communist prisoner.' He pushed me on the flight out. I got tears in my eyes once the flight took off and I looked down from the plane for the last time," Lam recalled. "No one talked to each other about how critical it was, but we all knew it."
Now, Lam lives in Southern California's Little Saigon, the largest concentration of Vietnamese outside of Vietnam.
In 1992, Lam made history by becoming the first Vietnamese-American to elected to public office in the U.S. and he went on to serve on the Westminster City Council for 10 years.
Looking back over four decades, Lam says he doesn't regret being forced out of his country and forging a new, American, life.
"I went from being an industrialist to pumping gas at a service station," said Lam, who now works as a consultant and owns a Lee's Sandwich franchise, a well-known Vietnamese chain.
"But thank God I am safe and sound and settled here with my six children and 15 grandchildren," he said. "I'm a happy man."
Wayne Reynolds' nightmares got worse this week with the approach of the anniversary of the U.S. troop withdrawal.
Reynolds, 66, spent a year working as an Army medic on an evacuation helicopter in 1968 and 1969. On days when the fighting was worst, his chopper would make four or five landings in combat zones to rush wounded troops to emergency hospitals.
The terror of those missions comes back to him at night, along with images of the blood that was everywhere. The dreams are worst when he spends the most time thinking about Vietnam, like around anniversaries.
"I saw a lot of people die," said Reynolds.
Today, Reynolds lives in Athens, Ala., after a career that included stints as a public school superintendent and, most recently, a registered nurse. He is serving his 13th year as the Alabama president of the Vietnam Veterans of America, and he also has served on the group's national board as treasurer.
Like many who came home from the war, Reynolds is haunted by the fact he survived Vietnam when thousands more didn't. Encountering war protesters after returning home made the readjustment to civilian life more difficult.
"I was literally spat on in Chicago in the airport," he said. "No one spoke out in my favor."
Reynolds said the lingering survivor's guilt and the rude reception back home are the main reasons he spends much of his time now working with veteran's groups to help others obtain medical benefits. He also acts as an advocate on veterans' issues, a role that landed him a spot on the program at a 40th anniversary ceremony planned for Friday in Huntsville, Ala.
It took a long time for Reynolds to acknowledge his past, though. For years after the war, Reynolds said, he didn't include his Vietnam service on his resume and rarely discussed it with anyone.
"A lot of that I blocked out of my memory. I almost never talk about my Vietnam experience other than to say, 'I was there,' even to my family," he said.
A former North Vietnamese soldier, Ho Van Minh heard about the American combat troop withdrawal during a weekly meeting with his commanders in the battlefields of southern Vietnam.
The news gave the northern forces fresh hope of victory, but the worst of the war was still to come for Minh: The 77-year-old lost his right leg to a land mine while advancing on Saigon, just a month before that city fell.
"The news of the withdrawal gave us more strength to fight," Minh said Thursday, after touring a museum in the capital, Hanoi, devoted to the Vietnamese victory and home to captured American tanks and destroyed aircraft.
"The U.S. left behind a weak South Vietnam army. Our spirits was so high and we all believed that Saigon would be liberated soon," he said.
Minh, who was on a two-week tour of northern Vietnam with other veterans, said he bears no ill will to the American soldiers even though much of the country was destroyed and an estimated 3 million Vietnamese died.
If he met an American veteran now he says, "I would not feel angry; instead I would extend my sympathy to them because they were sent to fight in Vietnam against their will."
But on his actions, he has no regrets. "If someone comes to destroy your house, you have to stand up to fight."
Two weeks before the last U.S. troops left Vietnam, Marine Corps Capt. James H. Warner was freed from North Vietnamese confinement after nearly 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war. He said those years of forced labor and interrogation reinforced his conviction that the United States was right to confront the spread of communism.
The past 40 years have proven that free enterprise is the key to prosperity, Warner said in an interview Thursday at a coffee shop near his home in Rohrersville, Md., about 60 miles from Washington. He said American ideals ultimately prevailed, even if our methods weren't as effective as they could have been.
"China has ditched socialism and gone in favor of improving their economy, and the same with Vietnam. The Berlin Wall is gone. So essentially, we won," he said. "We could have won faster if we had been a little more aggressive about pushing our ideas instead of just fighting."
Warner, 72, was the avionics officer in a Marine Corps attack squadron when his fighter plane was shot down north of the Demilitarized Zone in October 1967.
He said the communist-made goods he was issued as a prisoner, including razor blades and East German-made shovels, were inferior products that bolstered his resolve.
"It was worth it," he said.
A native of Ypsilanti, Mich., Warner went on to a career in law in government service. He is a member of the Republican Central Committee of Washington County, Md.
Denis Gray witnessed the Vietnam War twice — as an Army captain stationed in Saigon from 1970 to 1971 for a U.S. military intelligence unit, and again as a reporter at the start of a 40-year career with the AP.
"Saigon in 1970-71 was full of American soldiers. It had a certain kind of vibe. There were the usual clubs, and the bars were going wild," Gray recalled. "Some parts of the city were very, very Americanized."
Gray's unit was helping to prepare for the troop pullout by turning over supplies and projects to the South Vietnamese during a period that Washington viewed as the final phase of the war. But morale among soldiers was low, reinforced by a feeling that the U.S. was leaving without finishing its job.
"Personally, I came to Vietnam and the military wanting to believe that I was in a — maybe not a just war but a — war that might have to be fought," Gray said. "Toward the end of it, myself and most of my fellow officers, and the men we were commanding didn't quite believe that … so that made the situation really complex."
After his one-year service in Saigon ended in 1971, Gray returned home to Connecticut and got a job with the AP in Albany, N.Y. But he was soon posted to Indochina, and returned to Saigon in August 1973 — four months after the U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam — to discover a different city.
"The aggressiveness that militaries bring to any place they go — that was all gone," he said. A small American presence remained, mostly diplomats, advisers and aid workers but the bulk of troops had left. The war between U.S.-allied South Vietnam and communist North Vietnam was continuing, and it was still two years before the fall of Saigon to the communist forces.
"There was certainly no panic or chaos — that came much later in '74, '75. But certainly it was a city with a lot of anxiety in it."
The Vietnam War was the first of many wars Gray witnessed. As AP's Bangkok bureau chief for more than 30 years, Gray has covered wars in Cambodia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Rwanda, Kosovo, and "many, many insurgencies along the way."
"I don't love war, I hate it," Gray said. "(But) when there have been other conflicts, I've been asked to go. So, it was definitely the shaping event of my professional life."
Harry Prestanski, 65, of West Chester, Ohio, served 16 months as a Marine in Vietnam and remembers having to celebrate his 21st birthday there. He is now retired from a career in public relations and spends a lot of time as an advocate for veterans, speaking to various organizations and trying to help veterans who are looking for jobs.
"The one thing I would tell those coming back today is to seek out other veterans and share their experiences," he said. "There are so many who will work with veterans and try to help them — so many opportunities that weren't there when we came back."
He says that even though the recent wars are different in some ways from Vietnam, those serving in any war go through some of the same experiences.
"One of the most difficult things I ever had to do was to sit down with the mother of a friend of mine who didn't come back and try to console her while outside her office there were people protesting the Vietnam War," Prestanski said.
He said the public's response to veterans is not what it was 40 years ago and credits Vietnam veterans for helping with that.
"When we served, we were viewed as part of the problem," he said. "One thing about Vietnam veterans is that — almost to the man — we want to make sure that never happens to those serving today. We welcome them back and go out of our way to airports to wish them well when they leave."
He said some of the positive things that came out of his war service were the leadership skills and confidence he gained that helped him when he came back.
"I felt like I could take on the world," he said.
Flaccus reported from Los Angeles and Cornwell reported from Cincinnati. Also contributing to this report were Associated Press writers Chris Brummitt in Hanoi, David Dishneau in Hagerstown, Md., and Jay Reeves in Birmingham, Ala.


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But when seen out of context I had to find out more...
Look at these beautiful "Paris Blue" glass bottles!!
Instant love...
There are many more of these and you can own them!
Quite a few online sites are selling empty vintage perfume bottles..
Isn't this tasseled purse flacon dreamy?
A bit of history on BOURJOIS...
In 1863, Monsieur Alexandre Napoleon Bourjois was busy concocting
superior makeup for actresses. He came up with the first powder blush,
Pastel Joues. The fashion spread from the theatre to the masses.
You can still find these little round pots of blush in Monoprix.
The perfumes came later...
I love this bit of BOURJOIS vintage advertising.
Just 2 weeks...14 days till I am there
in PARIS!
So yesterday while searching for the color Paris Blue,
on an impulse I bought the vintage perfume bottle I painted above..
The description reads:
A small amount of eau de cologne is left in this vintage Evening in Paris cobalt blue perfume bottle. Original silver cap. Original silver paper label must have been made for consumption in France as it reads: Soir de Paris which means Evening in Paris in French.
This is where impulse control comes in or the lack there of.
Impulse control disorder is a set of psychiatric disorders including intermittent explosive disorder (hot-headedness), kleptomania (stealing [shots?]), pathological gambling, pyromania (fire-starting) and trichotillomania (pulling one's hair out) says Wikipedia.
Uh OH!
Well...I did control my impulses at the CHANEL parfum counter...
And this little bottle only cost $12... Google is a dangerous place to set foot in if you lack impulse control.
Learn from my bad example and stay clear :)


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How long do good friends keep growing up with each other? Leland, or Lee, is a rock star. He tours the world but keeps coming back, if not back home, to the place where he grew up - Little Wing, Wisconsin, a fictitious Midwestern town that feels as real as Eau Claire, which is where the author, Nickolas Butler grew up. His new novel, "Shotgun Lovesongs" interlaces the stories of friends who keep coming back to each other and try to get hold of where they are in the world.
It's been acclaimed in advance of publication, including the American Bookseller Association's citation as No. 1 indie pick. Nickolas Butler joins us now from the studios of Chicagoland Public Radio. Thanks so much for being with us.
NICKOLAS BUTLER: Thanks so much for having me.
SIMON: So, you grew up as someone who became a rock star, didn't you?
BUTLER: Yeah. That's true. I went to high school with Justin Vernon, who is the front man for the band Bon Iver. And he was a year behind me in school and just a genuinely good guy who has come back home and is doing all sorts of good stuff in the community. And we all witnessed him struggling, like, even as a teenager, you know, to try and make it. And he just stuck with it. And for me that was hugely inspirational. When he did, to think, you know, I knew this person when they were just a teenager, you know, and I guess, you know, if you stick with something long enough you can make it happen.
SIMON: So, Lee is not Justin.
BUTLER: That's true. Lee is inspired by Justin. The way that his music makes me feel and makes other people from Eau Claire, Wisconsin feel, that is true. But there's really not a lot of similarities, I don't think.
SIMON: You've got also in here members of this group of friends. You have Ronnie, rodeo rider - he's had an accident - Kip, who's become an urbanite in Chicago, and his wife Felicia. Henry and Beth are a farm family. Did you know these people in real life too?
BUTLER: I guess I knew permutations of them. And I am probably part of those characters, a little bit. But, I mean, the reason why Ronnie is a rodeo rider is that I grew up going to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan in my summers and my grandparents, they would take us to the rodeo. And I went to the rodeo every summer. I love rodeo. So, there's just little facts that kind of get in there, you know?
SIMON: Help us understand the range of things you did before you became a novelist.
BUTLER: Well, I guess it starts probably in my teenage years. I mean, I was the worst maintenance man possibly in the world for Burger King. You know, I worked a Christmas tree farm. I worked at Shopko, which is, you know, kind of like Wal-Mart or something. I worked as a telemarketer, a coffee roaster, a liquor store clerk, an innkeeper twice.
SIMON: Could you tell us, as I think a lot of people want to know about this, your days working for Oscar Mayer. A meat packer, right?
BUTLER: Yeah. I basically worked on, I think you can call it an assembly line. And we were packaging lunchmeat. And I ran a giant steam press that sealed up the yellow packages that you buy at the supermarket. And my shift was 4 a.m. to 1:30 in the afternoon and I worked with the best people in the world.
SIMON: Were you working that job at Oscar Mayer or any of the other jobs you describe, all the while knowing that you would become a novelist? 'Cause it seems to me that tuned your mind in a certain way.
BUTLER: I never thought, oh, I'll take this job to accumulate experiences and later dump them into a novel. I did it 'cause I needed the money and I couldn't find another job.
SIMON: At the heart of your story here in "Shotgun Lovesongs," without trying to give away too much, Leland and Henry have to work out a big problem.
BUTLER: Yeah.
SIMON: You know, the old high school thing. They both are kind of sweet on the same girl.
BUTLER: Um-hum.
SIMON: They're both kind of sweet on each other too in another way, aren't they?
BUTLER: Sometimes I hear the term bromance, which I think is degrading and sort of shallow. I have always been interested in friendships like that and I've had good male friendships and I don't think there's anything corny or silly about having a friend, a male friend, that you love and that you're willing to do anything for.
SIMON: You seem to speak up for regret in this novel. That kind of stands out in this time, doesn't it?
BUTLER: I think maybe it does. Mostly because I will hear from time to time a young person say I'm going to live my life without regret. And I just think if you can't go back and examine your mistakes or the way that you've mistreated other people, how are you going to improve and grow? I think from time to time to feel regret and then to act upon regret is a good thing.
SIMON: Nickolas Butler. His new novel, "Shotgun Lovesongs." Thanks so much for being with us.
BUTLER: Really my pleasure. Thanks so much. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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When your little one is first born they will go through a series of tests and screenings to make sure they are healthy. This includes checking their vital signs, hearing, and vision. Your child's first battery of health screenings will occur while you are still in the hospital. If everything checks out just fine then you'll be good to go until you need to visit the pediatrician in the coming week. Of course, if we discover that there is an issue with their vision you may need to visit your child's pediatrician sooner.
Of course, not all pediatric eye problems occur at birth. They can also happen as your child continues to develop over the years. This is why it's so important that you are visiting your pediatric doctor regularly to ensure that if there is a problem with your child's vision that they get the proper care they need to prevent more serious issues from happening.
Here are just some of the most common eye problems that children face:
Nystagmus: A condition that causes involuntary and repetitive eye movements, which results in a reduction in vision.
Strabismus: Sometimes referred to as crossed eyes, this is when the eyes are not aligned with one another.
Amblyopia: Colloquially referred to as a "lazy eye", this condition occurs when vision is one eye doesn't develop properly, resulting in reduced vision.
Congenital cataract: While most people associate cataracts with older individuals, it is possible for a child to be born with this condition that causes clouding of the ocular lens.
Some eye problems can be caught at birth; however, it's important to understand that babies aren't born with all of their visual capabilities. This is something that is learned over time as their eyes continue to develop and send signals to their brain. A baby's vision isn't as clear as ours; however, in the first few months, you'll begin to see them focus on objects close up, develop eye-hand coordination as they grab for things they want or follow moving objects.
Of course, you will have a pediatrician schedule to follow, which ensures that your little one is getting the proper care, checkups, vaccinations, and screenings they need to check off certain developmental milestones. If your pediatrician detects vision problems they will most likely refer you to a pediatric eye doctor who can provide you with the best treatment options.
If at any time you become worried about your child's vision, then it's important that you make an appointment with your pediatrician to have their vision tested. Your pediatrician is here to make sure that your growing child gets the care they need throughout the course of their developing life so they can become a healthy, happy adult.


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Steven Peter Tsichlis
The Rev. Fr. Steven Peter Tsichlis is a priest in the Metropolis of San Francisco in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
Life as a layperson
Father Steve was born in St. Louis, MO, on January 11, 1953, and is the son of the late George and Thelma Tsichlis. Raised in St. Louis at the St. Nicholas parish, Fr. Steve graduated from the University of Missouri in 1974 with a B.A. in history and philosophy; received a certificate of studies from the University of Thessaloniki in Greek and Byzantine History in 1977; graduated from the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA, with a Masters of Divinity in 1978; graduated from Yale Divinity School with an S.T.M. in 1981; and pursued a doctorate in patristics with the late Fr. John Meyendorff at Fordham University in New York.
Fr. Steve met his wife, Kathleen, in Boston while both were in graduate school. They were married on July 1, 1979, at St. Luke's Church in East Longmeadow, MA. They have four children.
Life as a clergyman
Fr. Steve was ordained to the diaconate in 1980 by the late Bishop Gerasimos of Abydos at the St. Nicholas Church in St. Louis and served for several years as the deacon to the late Metropolitan Silas of New Jersey. In 1983, Fr. Steve was ordained to the priesthood by Metropolitan Silas at the Holy Trinity Church in Waterbury, CT, and was assigned by then Archbishop Iakovos to pastor the Assumption Church in Seattle, WA. In 1997, Metropolitan Anthony of the Diocese of San Francisco assigned him as pastor of the Church of St. Paul in Irvine, CA.
In addition to his pastoral duties in Seattle, Fr. Steve served as the vicar of Metropolitan Anthony of San Francisco for the Northwest region of the diocese; president of the Diocese of San Francisco Clergy Syndesmos; a member of the Archdiocesan Presbyters Council; president of the pan-Orthodox clergy council of the State of Washington; Orthodox ecumenical representative to the Church Council of Greater Seattle; a member of the Seattle/St. Petersburg (Russia) sister churches program; and was instrumental in founding the St. John the Almsgiver Ministry, a pan-Orthodox program to feed the homeless in Seattle.
Since arriving in southern California, Fr. Steve has been the vicar of Metropolitan Anthony for the southern California region of the diocese. Currently, he serves on the advisory board of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship; is president of the Archdiocesan Presbyters Council and edits their newsletter, The Presbyter; and is a member of the board of directors for Project Mexico and St. Innocent's Orphanage near Tijuana, Mexico.
- The Jesus Prayer by Father Steven Tsichlis
- The Priesthood Belongs to Christ by Father Steven Tsichlis
- Why are Priests Called Father by Father Steven Tsichlis
- Dogma and Experience in Christian Life by Father Steven Tsichlis
- The Spiritual Father in the Pachomian Tradition by Father Steven Tsichlis
- Children with Special Needs and the Orthodox Christian Family by Father Steven Tsichlis
- Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ by Father Steven Tsichlis
- Debunking The Da Vinci Code, Part I by Father Steven Tsichlis
- What's Wrong with The Da Vinci, Part II by Father Steven Tsichlis
- Jesus Laughing: The "Gospel" of Judas? by Father Steven Tsichlis
- The Western Rite - Some Final Comments by Father Steven Tsichlis
- Orthodox Peace Fellowship and A Response to Frank Schaeffer by Father Steven Tsichlis
External link
- Saint Paul's Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, CA


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Saturday, January 30, 2010
"Make It Crafty" Must Be Stopped! (Plus $3.99 Sale!)
The pattern jacket pictured above, for instance? Is from a collection of Chanel-inspired cardigan jackets that would be fabulous with some tasteful trim. Why, oh why, must it be made crafty?
Then there's this new knit top pattern. Perfectly acceptable in theory. Hey, I know! Let's throw some randomly placed crap on it!
Be careful, readers. I beseech you: Resist the urge to Make it Crafty!
Oh! And the impetus for this whole rant is that there's a $3.99 pattern sale going on at Vogue, Butterick, and McCall. Guess who's getting some new patterns?
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I agree, the models even look pissed off to be wearing them! The "random bits of lace thrown on a tank" is particularly hideous. I've made one of the "crafty" skirt patterns minus the bedazzling and it was great, so you just have to look past the detritus...
You know the one that scares me the most? The fabric necklace one. My hat's off to anyone who makes something gorgeous out of this, and I'm sure there's someone who can...but I don't have the vision! http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6048-products-10746.php?page_id=96&search_control=display&list=0Ok, you've got me with the jacket. Ditto for the T with the random rosettes hovering around the nipple zone.
But I have to defend the tank with the diagonal crap on it--I'd wear it, because the geegaws would be great at dividing up my straight torso. Granted I'd probably drop the one RIGHT over the bust since I don't need added volume there.
So see there is a lid for every pot ha ha ha!I guess the main thing here is do we need pattern for these "crafty" attachments? And do we need McCalls to do that? Isn't there enough sewing/craft magazines that can provides such things like this? Although I see Vix's point, but I'd rather have McCalls focusing on the pattern cutting rather than bedazzling crafty stuff.
ReplyDeleteThen again, the odd geegaw can detract from a weak chin!
Haha! I wonder what perceived flaw those nipple rosettes were meant to hide.
I'd much prefer to have my weak chin on display than to have people think me utterly insane by wearing the adult equivalent of a macaroni necklace.
While I do want to be supportive of people's creativity and resourcefulness, I have to admit that I am sick to death of embellished everything and look-what-I-made-out-of-garbage crafts.The jacket reminds me of this:
to the tune of almost 2k USD. I understand that Marc Jacobs is trying to do the whole ironic thing with the messy, over the top trim on this jacket, but fundamentally, how different is it from the McCalls? I'm sure that the fabric and trims are the highest quality and that the construction is exquisite, but I'm just saying...Yukidiyuk. Why do some designers think that women who sew their own clothes like to "embellish" their clothes with silly, useless, tacky adornments?
I must agree with Dora. One of the reasons for sewing my own stuff is exactly that I want to wear clothes without weird stuff on it - it just makes the clothes look sooo cheap.
Thanks for sharing the same opinion. I thought it was just my particular taste.
It also seems to be an international problem.
I so wish BWOF would give up on their "crafty" pages and do some more detailed sewing instructions or indeed ANYTHING more related to sewing.Next it'll be DIY applique (I don't even know how to spell that!?) and patchworking pockets or something.
AGREE-ing with all you above too, I started sewing to prove the crafty queens wrong, buy avoiding sewing classes so I can make NORMAL and non tizzy clothes.
The rosettes are the WORST, makes me wanna vom vom in my cuppa tea!Another example of the adage, "Just because you CAN do something, that doesn't mean you SHOULD."
Ugh. Unfortunately, amongst the ranks of people who are re-fashioning or upcycling used clothing, there's a rash of unnecessary embellishment. I think it stems from attempts to use up every scrap of fabric from the remodeled garment. It tends to lead to some ugly, ugly clothing.
There's a magazine, "Altered Couture" that glorifies this horrifying trend. It scares me, how ugly the finished projects are in there.
Every time I sew something, I find myself simplifying the garment rather than adding any gee-gaws included in the pattern...
Paging Mies van der Rohe, indeed! ;-)Somehow these 'Make it Crafty' patterns had completely passed me by... and boy will they continue to do so! The T-shirts are definitely the worst offenders. If you replaced the tacky trim on the 'Chanel' jackets with something half decent, they'd actually be fine (if not my cuppa tea). Speaking of trim - did any of you catch the BBC House of Chanel documentary a few years ago? It featured this little old lady who painstakingly makes all their braid - the most fabulously opulent stuff - from the bottom of an old dusty hut in remotest France... It was full of fascinating insight and I recommend it if you haven't seen it.
ReplyDeleteHm. IIRC, they're doing a $1.99 sale on McCalls and Butterick at Joanns. And week after next, Simplicity patterns are once again $1 each. Since Simplicity has the prettiest christening gowns at the moment, and my niece is due in a few months, I'm eagerly awaiting it for Simplicity 2457...
ReplyDelete- elizabetheJanuary 30, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Why did women work so hard to leave the home and go to work only to dress like an art project when they got there?
[This was the end of a much longer rant about office/elementary school/library style dressing that I feel is the demographic these "make it crafty" patterns are supposed to appeal to. I had written it up, but I'll spare you all the rant, and just ask the question.] Agree with Nancy above, I have nothing against refashions, but don't make it look all hodge podgy and like you stuck something on it to detract from the material being washed out. I only refashion things that look basically new, but had horrible fit or something, make it over for one of my daughters, a top, maybe. But I use a commercial pattern to cut it, and it works. Any time I refashion something for me from my old clothes, I cannot make it work. The DIY crafty patterns mentioned remind me of some of those overdone refashions. The patterns have good bones, there's nothing wrong with ruffles, trim, etc., but in moderation. Carolyn mentioned once a book about embellishments, and if she reads this, maybe she can elaborate, but I remember there's a number limit to shoot for so you're not overdone.
ReplyDeleteI think there's a skill that any pattern-sewer needs, and that's to look past the ugly fabrics and corny model poses on the envelopes to see what the garment really looks like. These types of patterns just provide a good test of that skill. I recommend focusing on the technical drawings and not the images.
ReplyDelete- Pamela DJanuary 31, 2010 at 4:15 AM
I bought that pattern, mostly because the cut looks very nice. i.e. over the shoulder princess seams, which make alterations easy, as well as proper 2 piece sleeves. I thought it would work to copy a Milly jacket I liked, which was ivory wool boucle with a bit of subdued black tulle trim.
I also bought McCall's 6039, a jacket which I thought had nice lines, until I got home and realized it had NO bust shaping whatsoever! It's perfectly suited to a 10 year old! I was going to do it in a black check wool, but I think I will save my fabric. I can't imagine a cotton jacket with no shaping; that's even worse! - AnonymousJanuary 31, 2010 at 11:45 AM
I'm with you 100%. But one thing I noticed, the knit tops/tanks seems to be channeling Athropologie - and maybe not in a good way.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJanuary 31, 2010 at 12:16 PM
You know, I have to step in and defend some of the rosettes. I make large-ish silk fabric rosette brooches and get compliments on them ALL THE TIME. All that other crap on the pattern, though, is just that - crap. I think part of the problem is some of the jarring colour combinations too. Blech, just blech.
I'll also defend the magazine Altered Couture - to an extent. I own one issue and I really enjoy some of the visual stimulation. I even made my own version of a jacket that was featured and it's gorgeous (if I do say so myself).
Otherwise, with 65+ Burda magazines I just don't buy many envelope patterns other than vintage and vogue. So, during this sale I knocked 7 patterns off my "Vogue Patterns I Want" list! OMG I agree with you...I viewed these patterns while in Joann's one day a while back and thought the very same thing. The are cute designs that have been ruined by all the "crap" they put on them. The pink blouse in the one pattern is just rediculous!!! Who in their right mind would want all those rosettes on their blouse and in such "bad" locations. They fell short with these patterns in a major way!!!
As to the $3.99 pattern sale on Vogue I couldn't resist and purchased three:
V1160 DKNY Dress & Slip
(Thought this pattern was fun and flirty for spring/summer)
V8615 Very Easy Vouge Dress
(I liked what you did with your dress and wanted to try one of my own with some form of waistline accessory)
V8146 Jacket & Dress
(Love the jacket...could be made as an evening coat to go with V8615. The dress I have plans to alter for a designer dress I'd like to knock-off)While I'm not against embellishment, there is something about these patterns that just reminds me of the awful trend in the 80s/early 90s for random embellishment (remember outlining appliques with puff paint? The Beadazzler machine?). *shudder* There is a difference between tasteful embellishment that harmonizes with the overal design and material, versus embellishment that is just for the sake of embellishing (and really has no relation to the overall look). ;)
♥ Casey
blog | elegantmusings.comAs I was waiting to pay for the patterns I was able to imagine those garments sewn up MINUS the fu-fu embellishments, and proceeded with purchasing the 2 patterns. As I walked out the door I silently uttered, that the purchase was warranted as I continued thinking that the patterns has good bones, which would make great essentials to any wardrobe.
ReplyDelete- Mrs GrackleFebruary 1, 2010 at 12:09 PM
Just the word "crafty" is enough to put ME off these monstosities. But I guess junior high girls need something to wear.
ReplyDelete I can't help but cringe every time I see those patterns. While I'm not really a vintage sewer, I've been finding that I want to make things that are constructed well and tasteful. (Well, at least tasteful in the realm of my more Boho-casual-somewhat undefined sense of style...working on that part.) And, well, while I have nothing against good embellishment, I have yet to see it on these patterns. It really goes right along with a recent revelation I've had while continuing to follow the Wardrobe Refashion blog that I used to be a part of--a lot of it just looks badly made and cheap, and just because that old shirt can become a ruffle or something on that other old shirt doesn't mean that is should.
ReplyDeleteI thought that I was the only one that hated "crafty" additions to perfectly good patterns...and a lot of other things too. Not only why ruin the pattern, but what about letting the fabric speak for itself. The beauty of the fabric that you surely shopped especially for and the $$$ spent should speak for itself.
ReplyDeleteI think it's pretty sad that anyone should feel they need to follow a pattern for embellishment. Really, what McCall's is saying is that if you're a crafter, then you can't possibly have your own imagination or creativity, which I thought was the point of being interested in those things.
Most of the images pictured are pretty hideous, but I think that the grey jacket would be nice if all of the trim were black instead of both black and white. Funny, though, because I put some of Emma Pillsbury's necklaces and bows into the same category as the giant poufy flower, and this tank you posted about seems pretty closely related to the tank with the ruffles to me.I've been reading your blog for awhile and absolutely adore it, and while going through the archives I found this entry and I just have to say the following:
This is what passes for fashion in Moscow, where I'm currently living. I know some will say that Moscow is like some new fashion-capital but, based on what I see (and the looks I get in my own outfits around town) they are way out of touch. And these "make-it-crafty" things are EXACTLY the types of things you'll see in markets and on women. I understand different aesthetics etc etc (I mean, I HAVE lived here for 5 years) but all I can think when wandering around town or heading into work is "taste level!"


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No matter how much you trust employees, students and staff, you don't want to take chances with costly items. Locking iPad carts enable teachers and professionals to remain worry-free throughout the day, even when they have to leave the room. These iPad charging stations have sturdy shelving which provides proper support to devices to maintain correct positioning. With a design that maximizes space while keeping each device positioned correctly, you can fit many iPads in a small area.
Keeping a computer in proper working condition for a number of years can be quite challenging. With repeated plugging in and charging, the battery life of a laptop will quickly deteriorate. Many of our laptop storage carts have built-in timers which can be programmed to shut off after a certain amount of time. This simple solution prevents overcharging, while ensuring that computers are powered-up and ready to go when you want them.
How can I charge many devices at the same time?
No classroom has enough outlets for all students to plug in laptops at the same time. The seemingly simple solution to this predicament is to fill the modern learning space with power strips and extension cords, so you can bring technology into the classroom. However, this arrangement will create a significant tripping hazard which is dangerous for students and potentially damaging to computers.
With wires stretched across the room, students are bound to trip, causing expensive devices to go crashing to the floor. iPad charging stations keep multiple devices plugged into one iPad cart so there is no tripping hazard and devices will not get knocked over. With all of the funds that you need to invest to provide devices for the classroom or training room, it's definitely worth getting an iPad charging cart to ensure that they can be powered up in a safe and efficient way.
The simple solution for bringing laptops into a learning space without having to add lots of wires and outlets it to charge laptops before you need them. Laptop carts enable many units to be powered up at once so they are ready to be taken out and used - no cords needed. With this simple solution, when you bring computers into the training seminar, you won't have to worry about participants losing work due to low battery and automatic shut offs.
What is the safest way to transport a laptop?
When electronics are carried from one place to another, there is always the risk that they will be accidentally dropped or bumped into things. Laptop storage carts roll into position on casters, so you can move many computers at once while minimizing the risk of damage. They lock into place so there won't be any accidental laptop cart movements when computers are being put in or taken out. This arrangement is ideal for schools and businesses because it keeps multiple units in one place so they are easy to transport when needed.
How can I secure one laptop?
Not all companies or schools need a high-capacity cart. If a professional or teacher needs a place to store and secure an individual laptop, wall-mounted laptop cases are quite convenient. They can be mounted right next to or behind a desk so they are easy to access, and won't take up very much space.
A great tablet charging station is essential in any modern institution. Hertz Furniture's selection of secure, sturdy, reliable tablet charging carts will keep devices charged, stored and ready to use. Don't take chances with your equipment, invest in proper storage for your iPads and laptops, so they will remain in great working condition for a longer period of time. If you need help figuring out which option will best fit the particular type of laptop or tablet you have in your school or office, contact the experts in the Hertz Design Center for free project-planning advice.


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Bug?[edit source]
The Name section of the passport has "Surname / Nom / Apellidos" and then "First Name" in the box you write in, and then "Given names/ Prenoms / Nombres" with "Last Name" in the box you write in. I think the text in the boxes is the wrong way round.
Also the source for the passports is in adobe InDesign format, which currently dosn't have an open source implementation. Would it be possible to redo it in Scribus so it can be edited by hackers without using propriety software?
Alternativly if someone could re-export it from InDesign in InDesign Exchange format (.inx i think) then the Scribus team are working on an importer for it.
Stamp Book[edit source]
- Shouldn't this be called a Hackspace Stampbook? A passport is defined as "a document, issued by a national government, which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder." A Hackerspace passport should be defined as "a document, issued by a Hackerspace, which certifies, for the purpose of inter-Hackerspace travel, the identity and home Hackerspace of its holder." This information should then be used to validate the holder, giving them a reputation to uphold for themselves and their Hackerspace. --JimShoe 18:33, 1 August 2011 (UTC) (Makers Local 256)
- I don't mind the passport part, but "diplomatic" makes it look like something it really isn't. "Hackerspace Passport" would be more to the point. also inside you obviously put visitor stamps and not visas. It would be nice to have a document that presents what it is and does not pretend to be something else.--eMBee 4:34, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
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- for those of us in the dark end of the hacker universe, would you be interested in sharing what materials/methods you use to craft these so that we can develop a certain level of uniformity between hackerspaces. I'm trying to get some put together for the OHM hackerspace here but would like to be of a comparable quality.
Making Your Own Hackerspace Passports[edit source]
If you want to make your own Hackerspace Passports, then please do! If you make your own then you can do it any way you want! You can call it whatever you want! You can create your own artwork! You can make it any shape you want! You can do anything you wish, since it is *yours*!
You can also grab the original artwork, and use it verbatim, or hack it for your purposes. The artwork is entirely free and open source. See the links on the bottom of the Passport page for the print-ready PDF, and also the source artwork.
You can also make your artwork in any format that you want. Please, go ahead and make it using an open-source tool, if you like.
To make 2,600 of them, I used a local printer, named Valencia Printing, on Valencia St, in San Francisco. But any printer can print these. Of course, the fewer you make, the more expensive it is to make each one. Valencia Printing used 4-color printing on the inside pages, and used thick cardstock for the cover, using navy-blue and white ink on the cover. It would be even nicer (I think) if the cover were colored vinyl, with silver or gold embossed artwork (but Valenica Printing couldn't do that for me in the short amount of time I had to get 2,600 of them made between when I had the idea in July and before Chaos Camp in August-2011).
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Palestine might not seem like a breeding ground for race car drivers. After all, the area is dotted with checkpoints and roadblocks, hundreds of obstacles that can cramp a driver's ability to explore a car's limits.
But that hasn't stopped a group of Palestinian women from driving very fast, winning races and making a name for themselves along the way.
"'In Saudi Arabia, women are prevented from driving - here in Palestine we have women who drive race cars," says an official in the Palestinian Motor Sport and Motorcycle Federation.
That's a quote from a feature article by Ruth Pollard in The Sydney Morning Herald, focusing on two members of Palestine's Speed Sisters, Betty Saadeh and Noor Daoud. The drivers are also a hit on Facebook.
In fact, Daoud has had her right to drive taken away before — in 2009, after Israeli police caught her going around 125 mph, she says. But she still drives her modified and stripped-down BMW at the track:
"'I like to go to Betunia when it is quiet on a Friday, throw down some cones and practice my turns. Every time I am mad or stressed I just go there and take it out in my driving," Daoud says.... 'They cannot believe that a girl has been driving that way. I love it.'"
And in December, Daoud raced in Israel's first (legal) car race in the coastal resort of Eilat, featuring Formula cars and a grand prix format. She was able to compete because her ID places her residency in East Jerusalem. Daoud also has ties to America, having been born in Texas and studied in Florida.
Saadeh, 31, also has international ties — she was born in Mexico, where her father was a pro racer in the 1980s. Now she's the top female driver in Palestine.
'I have Israeli fans'
In a recent article in The Jewish Chronicle, Jessica Elgot writes:
"Despite her glamorous image, bright blonde hair and make-up, Ms. Sa'adeh is a serious competitor, who has raced across the West Bank and in Jordan, winning four out of five races. 'I'm ranked in the top eight in Palestine, including the boys,' she said proudly.... 'I have never had any negative reaction from anybody. I have supporters from all over the world. I have Israeli fans, but they can't come to watch my races, because they take place in Palestine.'"
The Speed Sisters were featured in a story on NPR in 2010. Now they have their own website, and a film about their exploits is slated to enter production this month. Last week, they were invited by Britain's motorsports association to visit the famed Silverstone track, home of the British Grand Prix.
That's all fine with the head of the Palestinian motorsport federation, Khaled Qaddoura, who has been trying to return motorsports to prominence in Palestine.
Pollard writes, "Seemingly nonplussed by having a team of glamorous, talented Palestinian women moving up the rankings in his sport, he says: "I have no problem with it - they love to race and they are good at it. We are proud to have them."
You can read more complete profiles of the other Speed Sister racers in an article over at The National.
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Rule #1 - Be Patient - Rule #2 - Don't ask when, if you don't contribute - Rule #3 - You have coding skills - LinuxMCE's small brother is available: http://www.agocontrol.com
I am pleased to announce the birth of a little code !!!! .........concieved in trepidation at 05:50 (first install of 10.04).............birthed by DCEGen at 11:45 today,...........fathered by my "hunt and peck" right index finger ..........midwifery duties most excellently performed by the developers and contributors (forums and wiki).....thank you all.
@Ian - I had envisaged going down that route before using the existing sky/sky+ template, see earlier in the thread. As the existing template was controlled via IR Thom didn't think it would work as a child of this device.
2.......duskySky ie a sky digibox controlled by Dusky3.......duskySky+/hd ie a Sky+ or Skyhd+ (both at present on same codes)
but how can we have 2 different codesets in the same template? (for the 2 different types of sat box)


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Here we have a graph from Sweden showing helmet usage and number of cyclists in the 6-15 age group. Erik from Ecoprofile.se blogged about it, in Swedish on his own blog.
While helmet usage is up, the number of kids cycling is going down. They passed each other like ships in the night in 2007. Shocking, really, and a lesson to be learned. The graph is from VTI, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute.
I can certainly understand why Swedish MP Camilla Lindberg has proposed a motion in the Swedish parliament to repeal the helmet law in her country.
Hey! How about a contest?! Have a look on the graph and answer these two questions:1. Which year did helmet promotion begin in Sweden?2. Which year did the country pass a helmet law for under 15's?It's bit tricky with the second question, but hey, it's a quiz. No cheating with Google, just look at the graph.Put your answer in the comments and add your name. The first right answer will recieve this messenger bag from Cykelhjelm.org:
And please feel free to join the Cykelhjelm.org (bike helmet in Danish) Facebook group to support a return to rationality and common sense in Denmark.
Her kan man se konsekvenserne af cykelhjelm promovering og påbud. De samme negative resultater ses over hele verden i samtlige regioner som har promoverede cyklehjelme, for slet ikke at nævne tvunget borgerne i cykelhjelme. Folk holder op med at cykle. Rationalitet er den nye frygtkultur. Kend dine fakta.


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We spent the afternoon there and met with all the different teams who told us about Compassion in detail and how it works. I was told so many statistics and so many amazing things and I wrote them all down and wanted to share those with you. At one point I got overwhelmed because there is just so much to share.
I realized that what I REALLY want to share with you is that Compassion is such an AMAZING organization. I've known about Compassion since college. I've sponsored a child for about two years. But today I realized that there is SO much more to compassion than just giving $38 a month to help a child go to school and be fed and taken care of. SO much more.
So much that I pretty much cried the entire time we were in the office today. I couldn't stop. Shaun was laughing at me and saying "Kelly - this is just the office. You realize we haven't even seen the kids yet". Yeah - I'm probably going to need valium and a box of kleenex by tomorrow.
I was just so overwhelmed with all the neat things Compassion is doing and how people like you and me can REALLY make a difference in the world. What I was impressed by the most is that every person we met today from the Director of the office to the administrative assistants - they just GLOWED with joy. When they talked about the work they were doing - seriously - they lit up from the inside. I've never seen anyone smile and be so incredibly happy describing their "job".
We learned about the three different aspects of Compassion and we are going to be seeing each of these in action over the next few days. I already knew about sponsoring a child but there is also something called CSP (Child Survival Program) that touched me incredibly! This is a program for mothers and babies up until school age. Maybe it's because I'm a new mother - but as a doctor who is on staff described the things they are doing to help the welfare of these mothers and babies - I was SO overcome with emotion. I'll tell you more about that on Wednesday after we visit one of these programs. (I'm afraid my blogs are going to be novel length this week because there is so much I want to tell you about).
El Salvador was just hit by a hurricane and is in a state of emergency and Compassion has already been working to help. They have given food and clothing and shelter to families. Compassion has emergency funds that they use to help countries that are hit where they have children sponsored. I think this is so great. They are also teaching families here to grow corn and raise chickens and be more self sufficient.
One of the happiest workers at compassion was showing us the letters that the children write along with the letters sponsors write to their children. They handle all of this in the office. I got choked up once again as they told us that some of these kids aren't shown love at home and the letters that sponsors write them mean so much to them. It shows them that someone loves them and cares.
Yes - it doesn't take much to find a way to sacrifice $38 a month to sponsor a child. One less meal out each month, one less Sonic drink or Starbucks each day, one less new shirt that month. For $38 - you can help change a child's life by making sure they are well fed, clothed, sent to school and told about Jesus.
But Compassion is SO much more than that. It's not just changing a child's life. It's changing a generation. It's changing a nation. It's changing the world.


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It was by far the easiest move I have ever done. Because let's be candid, almost every other kind of moving, well, fills most people with contempt. The packing and unpacking which requires you to handle every single possession you own, oh, I am not a fan.
Because I
However, my brother was not always present to assist. If he was, I could have avoided a debacle. Many years ago, moving from one apartment to another in the same building, some friends offered to help because it was so close. So I packed up my kitchen. But because social obligations were more appealing than packing, and because my new apartment was a mere 100 yards away, I thought we could just carry things over. And by we, I mean me and these five male friends who willingly offered to
When my friends arrived, they seem puzzled by the limited number of packed boxes until I explained my plan. Five incredulous looks welcomed me to a deep dark day of moving. I quickly offered and guaranteed monetary reward for this endeavor. It took us hours just to get the living room moved. Primarily due to my hundreds of books. And gobs of furniture. Oh. It. SUCKED.
We started in the early am and by late afternoon, we had hours to go. At least we had music. Isn't moving more fun with Sir Mix-a-lot? Slightly. Finally, several of us decided to take a pause. One friend, Dr. J, came in the new place, saw us, and asked what we were doing. As we were laughing over some anecdote, I said we were taking a break. To which Dr. J responded. "THERE ARE NO BREAKS ON MOVING DAY! GET THE ______ UP!" Scared straight into obedience, I was most surprised because at no time prior (nor since) have I ever heard Dr. J use the F word. Moving, it brings out the best in everyone.
We finally finished around midnight marking the moment I would never again exploit friends for this hideous task. Cold cash much more effective than pizza and six packs of Sam Adams. Professionals much more effective than your friends who will hate you if you ask them to help you move again.
Amen to that.


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Winter DineLA Menu at Commerson
It's been a while since I've done Dine LA Restaurant Week, but I recently checked out a new (to me) restaurant, Commerson on La Brea. I've read that this place is one of the underrated gems in LA, so I was excited to try it.
Commerson's Dine LA dinner menu is $39 per person for three courses. The first course option includes:
Red snapper ceviche with avocado and plantain chips.
The portions were quite good for the price and as you can see, the ingredients they use were obviously fresh.
One of the other choices was the butternut squash agnolotti with parmigiano reggiano and brown butter sage.
This agnolotti is always a good pasta dish to have in the colder months, and Commerson's rendition was a good one.


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Organic U.S.A. family farm hard red spring wheat, selected for purity and high protein. Its high gluten content makes excellent all purpose flour for bread and baked goods. Cracked or whole wheat berries make a delicious breakfast porridge. Its sprouts brighten salads and sandwiches. 100% whole grain, rich in fiber, a good source of protein, iron, thiamin B1, niacin B3, magnesium, and copper.
Eden Hard Red Spring Wheat is U.S.A. family organically grown and Eden selected for purity and high protein. Its high gluten content makes an excellent all purpose flour. Well suited for bread and other baked goods. Eden Hard Red Spring Wheat is the same wheat as hard red winter wheat but is planted in the spring for late summer harvest. Store it in a dry, cool, and dark area until ready to use or grind. For best results in baking, grind the wheat into flour just before using.
Nutrition Facts
Eden Hard Red Spring Wheat is low in fat and saturated fat, cholesterol free, very low sodium, and rich in healthy fiber. According to the FDA, "Diets rich in whole grain and other plant foods, and low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers." Also, "Low fat diets rich in fiber-containing grain products, fruits, and vegetables may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, a disease associated with many factors." Eden Hard Red Spring Wheat is a good source of protein, iron, thiamin B1, niacin B3, magnesium, and copper.
Uses for Eden Organic Hard Red Spring Wheat:
• Grind into an excellent all purpose flour that is for making bread, bagels, pizza dough, pretzels, crackers, pancakes, waffles, and a variety of yeasted baked goods such as cinnamon and dinner rolls. It is ideal for making seitan, a nourishing wheat gluten cooked in shoyu soy sauce and water, and dried wheat gluten called 'fu' in Japan
• Wash, soak, and sprout to brighten salads, sandwiches, and juices.
• Partially mill for cracked wheat cereal or wheat pilaf
• Soak and boil with Organic Eden Aduki Beans or pressure cook with brown rice. When combining with rice it's best pressure cooked so the wheat and rice are tender at the same time.
• Boil or pressure cook whole for a delightful, chewy, completely satisfying and versatile porridge.
Boiling and Pressure Cooking Directions:
Wash the wheat berries thoroughly, rinse and drain. Place in a bowl with cold water to cover and soak overnight, or 6 to 8 hours, before cooking to soften. The soaking water may be used to cook the grain. Another method is to dry roast the wheat after washing. Roast it in a heavy or cast iron skillet stirring constantly over a medium flame until the berries are golden brown and release a sweet nutty aroma.
To boil wheat put 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups of water per cup of wheat, or wheat and aduki beans, and a pinch of Eden Sea Salt, in a heavy pot. If adding aduki beans, do not add salt until the last 10 minutes of cooking. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the flame and simmer for 2 to 3 hours. For porridge add more water and cook longer until creamy. For pressure cooking place the wheat, or wheat and rice, 1 1/2 to 2 cups of water and a pinch of Eden Sea Salt in the cooker. Secure the lid and bring to pressure. Reduce flame to medium-low and cook for an hour and fifteen minutes. Remove from the flame and allow pressure to come down before removing the lid.


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