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Speaking of this special bird, while I was at the nursery this week, I saw many lovely flowers, and there were hummingbirds flying all around me. It was incredible to watch them.
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Speaking of this special bird, while I was at the nursery this week, I saw many lovely flowers, and there were hummingbirds flying all around me. It was incredible to watch them.
28 comments:
- Linda said...
Your photos are gorgeous, and I love the story and pic of the hummingbird. Thank you so much for sharing.
- August 27, 2015 at 6:29 AM
- Deserae said...
Beautiful pics!!!! I always love watching the hummingbirds in our yard but for some reason we didn't have that many this year?!?!
- August 27, 2015 at 6:49 AM
- Row homes and Cobblestones said...
WOW gorgeous photos and the crop drawing of a Hummingbird gave me chills. I love Hummingbirds and know if you tie Red ribbons to your fence or trees its a "you're invited in" sign for this amazing bird that never stops moving its wings.
Beautiful post.
- August 27, 2015 at 7:35 AM
- LoveT. said...
The Blossoms are brighten my Day :) ,wonderful Pictures Sheri <3
lovely Greets!
- August 27, 2015 at 7:54 AM
- Stephanie said...
Good morning, my friend! I always love visiting you for your pictures are a sweet dose of beauty. Thinking of you and wishing you a delightful day!
Much love!
- August 27, 2015 at 8:30 AM
- Angelsdoor * Penny said...
Oh Sheri, the flowers are just beautiful! My favorite place to be...The nursery... You really are a wonderful photographer, you know it? Gorgeous.
The little hummingbird.. This has always been my favorite bird..
Thank you so much for sharing. Wishing you a beautiful week.
- August 27, 2015 at 8:31 AM
- Mary Palumbo Collings said...
Crop circles are amazing and this one really looks like a Hummingbird! I really love your photos Sheri… so beautiful . Wishing you a beautiful day!
- August 27, 2015 at 8:41 AM
- It's me said...
Beautiful pictures enjoy the weekend Much love Ria x
- August 27, 2015 at 9:12 AM
- The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen said...
Sheri, I've seen these types of art from the air before. So neat to see the hummingbird! Your photos are beautiful at the nursery---And the little hummer is adorable. How exciting for you to see so many of them! It looks like a great place to visit to buy flowers and enjoy nature. ♥
- August 27, 2015 at 11:25 AM
- Debby Ray said...
What fantastic photos, Sheri! And that crop cirle is AMAZING!
- August 27, 2015 at 12:19 PM
- Beauty Follower said...
Lovely flower photos... great colours!
- August 27, 2015 at 1:06 PM
- Dewena said...
crop circles are fascinating but this hummingbird design is beyond believable. How did they do it? Your pictures are so good, Sheri. We love our hummingbirds. My husband has a line strung outside my kitchen windows with 3 feeders on it plus baskets of flowers they love and morning until dark there are at least a dozen flying around feeding. It blesses my heart to watch them as they have got to be one of the sweetest little creatures. The honeybees pester them but I guess they have to eat too.
- August 27, 2015 at 2:27 PM
- Deborah said...
So lovely Sheri!
I think my favourite is the sunflower photo...fabulous!!!
What a beautiful place to visit. So glad you enjoyed it.
Blessings my friend xo
All my heart,
Deborah xoxo
- August 27, 2015 at 3:28 PM
- Lucy martin said...
Beautiful thoughts and photos. Hummingbirds always mesmerize me, just today I stood and watched one fluttering by a bloom. Gifts from the Creator for sure!
- August 27, 2015 at 3:53 PM
- Lowcarb team member said...
The crop 'circle' of the hummingbird is amazing.
But what beautiful flowers you have photographed and shared with us. The colours are lovely.
Thank you.
All the best Jan
- August 27, 2015 at 4:35 PM
- Castles Crowns and Cottages said...
Good morning dearest Sheri! You got some pretty great photos of a very fast bird! Lovely and magical creature, isn't it! Oh, I just don't want to say goodbye to summer. It was too good, and before I get even busier (Monday is when the kids arrive at school), I want to once more go back to my summer memories and enjoy then once again.
Enjoy YOUR day my friend.
- August 28, 2015 at 4:31 AM
- Nancy's Notes said...
Oh Sheri, what wonderful photographs, all stunning! Interesting photo of that hummingbird in the ground! I'm telling you, those flowers are brilliant looking! Beautiful post~
Have a sweet weekend~
- August 28, 2015 at 4:48 AM
- Jemma@athomewithjemma said...
Good Morning Sheri,
What lovely pictures greet me today and make my heart and spirit smile.
You and I both treasure nature so very much. I agree with Anita on you capturing a very speedy and whimsical little bird:)
Wishing you a beautiful weekend Sheri-I will be in Sacramento the end of September if you want to try and meet. Just let me know.
With Love,
- August 28, 2015 at 8:24 AM
- Mary@mydogsmygardenandmary said...
WOW, I loved that hummingbird design in the field. Your pictures are stunning. I think of you often as I watch my little hummers being so busy drinking their food. At night they are really busy having their dinner and to get enough food to see them through the night.
Have a wonderful weekend. Really HOT here.
Will be so glad when Fall comes.\
- August 28, 2015 at 11:22 AM
- Beatrice Euphemie said...
That is an amazing aerial view in Peru! So many mysteries in this world! Such a cute little hummingbird that you have captured and looks like they have plenty of nectar there! So many beautiful blooms. I love my little hummingbird visitors. They are almost tame and will frequently come right up to the Mr. and I while we are sitting on the deck. Especially if their feeder is empty! Hope you have a lovely weekend, my dear. Hugs xo Karen
- August 28, 2015 at 12:05 PM
- Holly said...
I love hummingbirds. We get frequent visitors to our feeders. I was raised with the belief of hummingbirds being our ancestors and loved ones passed on paying us an earthly visit. Awesome photos!
- August 28, 2015 at 1:09 PM
- Bety said...
Great flowers.
I've never seen a real hummingbird. Here in Bulgaria, meets a very small bird. It says Wren - Troglodytes troglodytes weighs about 10 g
- August 28, 2015 at 1:41 PM
- handmade by amalia said...
It's nice to think of an ancient Peruvian farmer with an artistic bend. Thanks for sharing.
- August 29, 2015 at 7:05 AM
- Imogen said...
So pretty, all the beautiful coloured flowers! I especially love the sunflower. I need some of them in my life. So interesting about the humming bird because I actually don't think I even knew what they looked like.
- August 29, 2015 at 10:20 PM
- Patricia said...
Dear Sheri, what amazing photos of hummingbirds, you really are brilliant. When we saw them in Canada, I could not capture more than a blurred outline, they move so fast! And the South American line drawing is quite astonishing. One of our sons in travelling in Peru at the moment - I wonder if he will see it? Happy Sunday Sheri.
- August 30, 2015 at 1:28 AM
- Sandi said...
So beautiful, especially the one with the sun peering through!
That hummingbird...WOW! I would love to know the story behind that.
- August 30, 2015 at 5:40 AM
- Doreen@househoneys said...
I have a Rose of Sharon tree that the hummingbirds seem to love, but they've never stood still long enough for me to get a picture like this!
How interesting that the crops were planted that way. So fascinating, and I wonder how they did it?!
Beautiful photos Sheri! Enjoy your week amongst the beauty of nature.
- August 30, 2015 at 11:58 PM
- Keri Lou said...
Beautiful - we don't often see Hummingbirds in the UK - if at all actually.
They always remind me of America as I used to see them when I studied for my yoga qualification in Northern California!
- August 31, 2015 at 2:45 AM


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On the upside, our greens are happy. We have romaine, spinach, arugula, and a Mesclun blend growing right now, plus some cilantro and sage. The lettuce is still small, but Blair managed to pick enough leaves for a few turkey sandwiches. Everything else is officially dead with the 3-4 days of freezing temperatures last week. However, it's not too early to be thinking about spring. It's actually a great time to start planning your spring garden and even planting seeds to eventually transplant outside. We started our spring seeds a few weeks ago, actually right before the freeze, so they haven't gotten much warmth yet – days in the greenhouse, nights in the garage. Oh, the cats have so kindly obliged to "sharing" the greenhouse with the new seeds, too.
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In my previous post I described the basics about this new ODI built-in tool which is supposed to speed-up your migration process by moving your legacy FDM artifacts to FDMEE through the database layer.
Today, I will go through the installation steps needed to perform the migration of one classic FDM application running in SQL Server 2008 into new FDMEE 220.127.116.11 running on SQL Server 2012.
The application has two target adapters for HFM. Actually is an old version which was synchronized the the new version of the adapter but kept in the FDM application.
The application has two target adapters for HFM. Actually is an old version which was synchronized the the new version of the adapter but kept in the FDM application.
What do I need to start my migration?
- a running version of FDM - not necessarily, actually I have restored a SQL server database for a FDM application in the same database server that FDMEE uses. Reason? well I just have one virtual machine in my laptop :-) what about you? the migration is done through the database layer so I don't see any problem having them in the database server. However if you also migrate your database platform (ex: from Oracle to SQL Server), you may want to keep it in your old database server. Backup of the original database is always recommended as the migration utility creates some object in it.
- ODI Studio 184.108.40.206- don't try to install ODI Studio from EPM installer, it fails. I still keep the full ODI 184.108.40.206 installer. I think Oracle just keeps last 11g release which is 184.108.40.206. If you don't have the original installer files, I would suggest you raise a SR with oracle so they can provide you with the links to download it.
- FDMEE 18.104.22.168.x - got it!
As expected with this kind of automation tools there are many restrictions, some of them due to its functionality, others due to FDMEE's functionality. For this reason I encourage you read carefully the migration guide. It may avoid headache for you :-)
For example, the utility guide shows the following note:
You can read above "FDMEE does not support parent locations across different target applications".
What do they mean with this? Is that you cannot have one parent location for two children locations each of them pointing to a different target application having or not the same dimensionality?
Let's have a quick look:
Let's have a quick look:
I can create one parent location for two children pointing to different target applications:
- Location LOC_PARENT_GLOBAL has an import format pointing to an HFM application
- Location LOC_CHILD_A has an import format pointing to an HFM application
- Location LOC_CHILD_B has an import format pointing to a Planning application
But what about if I want to maintain mappings for Planning dimensions?
There is no way of showing Planning dimensions as parent location points to the HFM application.
I will be able to map planning dimensions only if LOC_CHILD_B has a parent pointing to Planning, which as I said, makes totally sense:
To me, it does not make sense that FDMEE allows you having this configuration so, as an enhancement, it would be great if you could only select then parent locations having the same target application as the children one you are configuring.
Step 1: installing the patch
Let's start with the easy ones:
1) Create a working directory
2) Download path 21379349 (Migration Utility)
Step 2: installing DB schema
Before moving forward, please call your DBA colleague if your don't feel comfortable with SQL.
We need to run some SQL scripts coming with the patch for both FDMEE and FDM schema (if you work with Oracle) or database (if you work with SQL Server).
These scripts will create SQL temporary objects used by the migration process.
Update the FDMEE Schema/Database
1) Logon to the FDMEE database using a tool like SQL Management Studio
2) Run appropriate SQL script. The one for SQL Server in my case:
Command is completed successfully:
What is this script doing?
- Create table AIF_FDMC_UPGRADE_KEYS
- Add columns prefixed by FDMC to tables:
- Alter attribute columns in TDATASEG and TDATASEG_T to support ICT module integration.
Update the FDM Schema/Database
1) Logon to the FDM database using a tool like SQL Management Studio
2) Run SQL script aif_fdmc_create_common.sql (valid for Oracle/SQL Server)
We get error below when running the script in SQL Mgmt Studio:
The code above is valid for Oracle. We have replaced the semi-colon between the two CREATE VIEW statements by reserved word GO:
What is this script doing? It basically creates two Views:
- View TDATASEG_ALL (union of of all TDATASEGX) tables
- View TDATAMAPSEG_ALL (union of all TDATAMAPSEGX tables)
Note: bear in mind that you will need to adjust this script in the case you use more than 50 data segments in legacy FDM (probably when having more than 250 locations)
Install and configure the ODI objects
In ODI Studio:
1) Configure topology for FDMC Source
- Logical schema: FDMC_SOURCE
- Data server: FDMC_SOURCE
JDBC connection
- Physical server for FDM database: FDMC_SOURCE
- Context FDMC_CMFDMDEV
You can use GLOBAL context or create a new one. I will create a new one FDMC_CMFDMDEV as a duplicate of existing one GLOBAL. It is recommended to use one context for each FDM application to be migrated:
After updating logical schema for FDM and FDMEE:
2) Import ODI Scenarios in INSERT_UPDATE mode:
- Scenario FDMC_EXTRACT_DATA_001
- Scenario FDMC_EXTRACT_SETUP_OO1
To import the ODI scenarios:
Select them from the working directory:
Note: click Yes in all warnings
Besides SQL objects needed for the migration, we now have our ODI topology configured:
- Physical/Logical architecture for our legacy FDM database
- The two scenarios which perform the migration for both Setup (artifacts) and Historical data.


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First the canvas came off - quite a neat and tidy job. Then the innards. Too gross to give a blow-by-blow account, I shall just copy the report of the autopsy finding that I emailed to the colleagues involved...
Hello all
As you probably see from my other emails, I am very worried about the state of the yurt and how much of our energy it is taking up. We need it to be a fully-functional therapy room by the end of August if we are going to meet our targets for starting up the groups we have said we would for the EcoMinds project.
I am so worried that this just won't be possible that I have written to Jamie asking if there would be space to use some of the classrooms at Iver, instead.
|The felt layer - with mouse and other damage, and a very nasty smell
|The cotton lining - once as white as snow...
Here's what we found when we took it apart yesterday, and various thoughts about it:
- The canvas layer (three sections plus cap) are dirty but structurally OK - now folded up and covered with cap at the site.
- The five sections of felt are mostly dry now - but some are ex-mouse-infested, and all are mouldy, decayed and rotten in places. Also they are holed where the mice were, heavily stained and full of spores in some spots, and altogether extremely smelly. All five pieces are currently in the conservatory at TDU in Wexham Park Hospital - but Niddy has said it cannot stay there if the smell penetrates into other parts of the unit.
- The cotton liner is unevenly brown-stained all over from the felt beneath and green-stained in steaks with the mould from the wooden ribs. It also has extensive areas of pin-pricks of black mould/mildew. It is also in the hospital conservatory.
- The wooden frame is still standing and seems structurally sound - though several of the ribs in the area opposite the door are disfigured and sagging, presumably from the continual weight of wet felt above them.
- Both the trellis walls and the ribs are covered in different colours of mildew and mould, with many spores visible on the 'furry' surface.
- The wooden crown appears to be clean and in excellent condition!
- The door has lost its varnish in several pateches, and the metal door furniture is rusty. It does not fit in its frame, so cannot be fully shut (though this is a longstanding problem).
- The wood-burning stove is currently in pieces and very rusty. The backplate needs moving from the top to the back to accommodate the flue, but the bolts holding it are seized up with rust which has not been released with WD-40, oil, grease, brute force etc.
- The new flue is dented and slightly squashed from transit, but we know this is not remediable, and should be fittable.
- Our other equipment (like fire extinguisher, first aid kit, toolbox etc) are all OK.
Questions to decide
· Do we want the wooden floor that we agreed? Whatever floor we have, it will need a damp-proof membrane installing under it - which will almost certainly require the wooden structure to be fully dismantled.
- · Things we could do ourselves are:
o install damp-proof membrane under the floor;
o disinfect/peroxide bleach the woodwork and maybe paint with fungicial sealant;
o scrub the outer canvas;
o purchase new lining
o purchase new felt layer
o paint and restore the fire to good order
o clean up the door
o buy the furniture we need and decorate it to make it a good therapy space
o Take the whole thing down as necessary and re-erect it (but this needs at least 4 people for 1-2 whole days)
- · Things we probably need help with are:
o install the fire and connect the flue;
o clean/bleach/disinfect the cotton lining;
o get the door working properly so it shuts properly and is lockable
- · Things we definitely cannot do ourselves are:
o mend the felt (although there is a possibility that it will be OK when fully dried out - though I would not be confident it doesn't contain some infestation or other that will recur or cause future problems)
o find the time and manpower to do all these things!
- · At the moment, my favoured solution would be to get somebody to do it all for us - perhaps an English yurt-maker - and pay them whatever it costs - and include renovating and installing the fire and flue. This should all be possible to do before this coming winter.
- · Another option would be to buy new felt and lining from the original manufacturers in Spain, and restore and rebuild the whole thing ourselves. If this is what we decide - I think it will probably not be possible to get it up before the winter, so we will have to be without it until Spring 2013.
- · The minimal but fastest option is to make do with what we have got - damp-proof the floor, scrub the woodwork, put the felt back on when it's fully dried, either clean or replace the cotton liner, and put it all back up ASAP. However, this does mean that we need to find a lot of people and time to do it all - and I doubt that we could get a new cotton liner at all quickly (which needs to go on the wooden frame first, in good weather)
- Can we discuss and decide how to proceed before the end of this week please, folks?
David, Susan, Peter and I will have to approve any spending - but I think the stress it is putting on us all, and the whole project at the moment, is currently so much that we might need to just agree to pay for it all to be done for us.


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I've been checking out the benefits offered by airline credit cards. Is there any reason to bother trying to achieve elite status at an airline the old-fashioned way when I can get the same benefits by signing up for a credit card that costs me less than $100 a year? -- Tammy
Dear Tammy,
There are a few things you can get via base-level elite status that credit cards don't offer, but perks at that level are diminishing. This is partly because the number of passengers qualifying for base-level elite -- 25,000 elite-qualifying miles (EQMs) in a year -- is growing so quickly, especially now that airlines are consolidating. Airline executives say it's not unusual to have 10 percent of the passengers on a major carrier holding base-level elite status.
Airlines are now more interested in luring us to second-level elite status (50,000 EQMs), so they're taking some goodies away from base-level elite members. If you don't fly enough on one airline to easily achieve base-level status (and, increasingly, even if you do), you may indeed find the flier perks you desire in a credit card.
Here's how the usual frequent flier perks break down -- and how many of them you can get via co-branded credit cards with modest fees.
Airport lounge access. You get two airport lounge passes each year with the United Explorer card ($95 annual fee, waived the first year). That's two more than you get with Silver status. Gold membership, on the other hand, gets you and a friend unlimited access to the United lounges. Delta SkyMiles base-level elites get lounge access only if they're holding business or first-class tickets; standard co-branded credit cards don't help there. American AAdvantage credit cards also do not offer lounge passes and you have to be a second-tier elite (50,000 elite qualifying miles per year) to access the oneworld lounges.
Free checked bags. Generally speaking, any co-branded airline credit card will get you your first checked bag free. If you absolutely must travel with your own golf clubs or have some other compelling need to check a second bag, second-level elite status may be required to get that free. Delta and United both stopped giving base-level customers a free second checked bag in March.
Expedited boarding. Base-level elite members of Delta's SkyMiles don't get priority boarding. Delta Gold American Express cardholders do. United's base-level elites get priority boarding -- and so do United Explorer cardholders. American AAdvantage Visa card also comes with priority boarding privileges. All three cards charge a $95 annual fee, waived the first year.
Premium seating. If seat upgrades are at that top of your priority list, you may not have much luck scoring them via credit card. Base-level elite status no longer guarantees an edge here either. When United merged with Continental this year, it stopped allowing base-level members to claim Economy Plus seats at booking. Now Silvers have to wait for check-in to claim those seats, which sharply reduced their availability. American Airlines doesn't offer extra-legroom "economy plus" seats, but they're adding them -- and offering them free access to base-level elites through 2013. Premium seating is not among the perks that come with a Citi AAdvantage card. Increasingly, non-elite members have to pay for the more desirable seats in coach, such as exit rows and sometimes even aisle seats, while elites get them free.
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Lido sessions for 2017 will be starting again on Thursday April 20th.
This year there are a few new things to look out for including 'Coaching Corner' available to all and the Junior Development Programme (JDP). Opportunities to practice your rolling will still be there in rolling corner and polo games will be continuing at the deep end.
More details can be found here http://www.cheltenhamcanoeclub.co.uk/pool-sessions/pool-training-sessions/


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SO...I was doing so well and then it all went to the crapper... but now I have decided I need to pick myself up, dust myself off and get back into it!
Since I was here last I have found 14kg that I lost up until 15 months ago, hey, it could have been much worse I guess!!!
I also moved to Japan and let me tell you first hand, there is nothing worse than being a +100kg female foreigner in a country full of women who weigh 50kg and are obsessed with losing weight. The average weight of a slim 20yo here must be around 45kg. It' s a different world, how did I forget so quickly!!!
Anyway, today is the day I decided I should do something about it. I have been brainwashed into trying "Core Rhythm" workout DVDs and after using the quick workout (20mins) twice tonight (because I am too cheap to buy more than one straight up in case I don't like it!) I found it quite fun and energising. I remember what it's like to move my body!
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By Stephen Blank of The Jamestown Foundation:
Despite all of the other major foreign policy issues on its agenda, Russia has not forgotten Cuba. Indeed, it appears that Moscow's strategic interest in this Caribbean island country has grown steadily, despite reported stagnation in their bilateral economic ties. Recently, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin announced plans to establish a signals calibration center in Cuba for Russia's Global Navigation Satellite System, more commonly known as GLONASS—the Russian equivalent of the United States' Global Positioning System (GPS). He also announced that Russia may set up an aviation engineering center in Cuba. These initiatives are not coincidences or wholly new gambits. Russia has sought to reestablish military bases in Cuba for some time. For instance, in February 2014, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that Moscow was seeking a network of global naval bases that included Cuba and Nicaragua; and Russia could be discussing similar arrangements with Argentina as well. Although Moscow's top diplomat, Sergei Lavrov, denied that Russia was seeking or needs foreign bases, he did admit that his country wants "repair and maintenance stations" for its ocean-going fleet. Yet, at the same time, Shoigu observed that Moscow not only wanted the use of ports for its ships but also installations for the refueling of its long-range bombers.
Shoigu subsequently declared, in November 2014: "Given the situation that has developed, we have been forced to provide a military presence in the western part of the Atlantic Ocean, in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean, and in the waters of the Caribbean Basin and the Gulf of Mexico." His remarks signified the escalation of Moscow's decision to challenge the United States militarily as well as in more general strategic terms throughout the Americas. Furthermore, Shoigu emphasized the need for aerial reconnaissance of foreign (i.e., U.S.) militaries using long-range aviation, along with training missions for these pilots in these specific areas. In a further expansion of Russia's military investment in the Western Hemisphere, Shoigu's deputy minister Anatoly Antonov indicated the following month that Russia plans to build up military and military-technical cooperation with Latin American countries by establishing logistics support (MTO) facilities there for ship calls and by using local airfields in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. Although he denied that Russia was interested in bases, clearly that is exactly what is involved here—even if it is being arranged, in imitation of US naval presence in Asia, as "places not bases."
Thus, in light of such statements by defense ministry officials, Deputy Prime Minister Rogozin's recent remarks reflect a long-term and continuing policy that enjoys considerable strategic backing in Moscow. Igor Korotchenko, the editor-in-chief of the Russian magazine National Defense, has observed that Cuba is of interest to Russia as a port of call for warships and nuclear submarines on missions in the Western Hemisphere as well as for long-range aircraft making scheduled landings for rest and refueling. Following President Vladimir Putin's Latin American tour in July 2014, as well as after Shoigu visited Cuba in February 2015, Russian media was awash with rumors of the possible reactivation of the Lourdes electronic and signals intelligence facility. Apparently, an agreement exists in principle to reopen Lourdes; and if implemented, this would provide Moscow with a significant intelligence gathering boost in the Western Hemisphere. Indeed according to one report, many Russian politicians and experts view Cuba as "an unsinkable aircraft carrier" and springboard in the event of a Russo-US confrontation.
As Shoigu's remarks also indicate, Cuba is by no means the only focal point of Russian interest in the Western Hemisphere. Nicaragua, Argentina, Ecuador and Venezuela are all areas of considerable interest to Moscow in its anti-U.S. campaign. Moreover, as the foregoing evidence indicates, the current economic crisis has likely not constrained Russia from seeking strategic and military points of access in Cuba or throughout Latin America.
The reopening of Cuban relations with the U.S. led Russian experts to wonder if Russia "has lost" Cuba, even if Foreign Minister Lavrov has sternously denied such worries publicly. But the many Western reports that Cuban forces or officers have joined the Russian military campaign in Syria suggest that despite the reopening of ties with Washington, the government in Havana still aligns its actions strongly with Moscow. Therefore, Russian threats in Ukraine, Europe and Syria will increasingly compete with the challenge posed by Moscow's efforts to establish strategic beachheads, both military and non-military, in Latin America. Such attempts are serious, possess a long-term persistent character, and allow Russia to challenge the U.S. at low cost with "house money" in pursuit of considerable gains. It would be a mistake to ignore Russian activities here.


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I had a couple of ideas for this prompt, but I loved the way this picture turned out. I just dumped out a bottle of glitter and experimented with my camera a bit. Isn't it pretty?
I should probably get a new wreath for my front door, since mine is getting a little bit old and worn out. However, this one has sentimental value. This is the wreath that was hanging on my parents door on the night of our wedding reception, which was ten years ago at the end of this month!
This week my husband and I took our children to see the Christmas lights at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. We loved looking at all the beautiful lights, nativities, and other decorations.
My favorite wrapping paper this year has red and white stripes, but I thought the candy canes were a bit more interesting to look at.
As I mentioned earlier this week, I FINALLY managed to get Jonah to let me tug on his extremely loose tooth and it came right out! As you can see, the new tooth was already trying to come in. His missing front tooth combined with the two teeth he had to have pulled have given him the cutest gap-toothed grin. It is one of my favorite things right now.
I also love this picture I snapped of my baby girl wearing her first ponytail this week. She is definitely one of my favorite things!


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Hôtel des Invalides
Perhaps most impressive is that despite the prestigious real estate, France hasn't moved the veterans elsewhere; it still operates as a retirement home. It was to meet with veteran and the wounded of recent terrorist attacks that William and Kate paid a visit today.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet Bataclan terror attack survivors on their Paris tour pic.twitter.com/vUsOb2ML4N— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 18, 2017
🎥 #VIDEO Kate et William dans la Cour d'honneur des Invalides ! pic.twitter.com/VBQ0PkS6e9— RoyalSourceFR (@RoyalSourceFR) March 18, 2017
Video: Kate and William depart Les Invalides #RoyalVisitParis pic.twitter.com/4g6qGPjMKI— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) March 18, 2017
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Next William and Kate popped down the river to the 16th to visit the Trocadéro, which is just across from the Eiffel Tower and features a broad plaza from which you can get a sweeping back-drop of Paris, and most importantly her leading lady, La Tour Eiffel. I like this area, because you are getting into the residential parts of Paris where real life happens. At least to me, that's what I think of the 16th.
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The sport wasn't too taxing, but as always, provided cute pictures of the couple and the kids:
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge show off their rugby skills in Paris pic.twitter.com/Xmy449aJmN— PA Royal Reporters (@PARoyal) March 18, 2017


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Well, well, well. Talk about perfect timing. The day after Sean Lowe sent her packing on the St. Croix episode of The Bachelor, Tierra LiCausi posted photos of an "engagement ring" on her finger on Instagram.
Yes, my friends, there's a chance that the craziest woman to ever grace the cast of The Bachelor has actually found a man to put a ring on it, and it's hard to wonder how anyone could be stupid enough to settle down with this biatch.
Heck, even Arie Luyendyk, Jr. feels sorry for Tierra's fiance -- that is, if she really has one.
We've all witnessed Tierra dishing out heaping helpings of pure crazy ever since Sean's season started, and it's quite possible that posting photos of a fancy-schmancy ring that may or may not have been given to her by an actual man is her wackiest display of insanity yet.
More from The Stir: Emily Maynard Has a Soft Spot in Her Heart for 'Bachelor' Villain Tierra LiCausi
Yes, I'm accusing her of buying the ring herself and posting the photos in an effort to convince everyone she's happily engaged -- thus making it look like she's not the least bit upset about Sean dumping her. And you know what else? I'm thinking it's possible that Tierra might even believe she's engaged to a fake man.
She's delusional, people. And I'm calling her bluff on this one.
I mean, the girl faked hypothermia (or at least I think she did) for crying out loud, so what's to stop her from faking an engagement?
If she were really engaged, don't you think we would've heard about it by now? Why wait until the day after she's rejected on national television to share her happy news with the world? Duhhhhh. She wanted to rub it in everyone's faces that she has absolutely no problem finding someone to marry her. Unfortunately in this case, odds are good she's engaged to herself. (Or a HUGE idiot.)
Remember how she told AshLee that she was going to be married with kids by the time she's 32? She might want to go ahead and invest in one of those fake pregnancy pillows and a couple of baby dolls now so she's prepared when that particular birthday rolls around.
Do you think Tierra is really engaged?
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Well it is almost fall here in central Indiana. The leaves are beginning to turn on the silver maples and the corn is drying on the stalks. Soon we'll go picking in the pumpkin patch and start planning our Halloween costumes! Autumn is also the return of evening tea and board games around our house. I recently finished this mug jacket to not only keep my favorite mug warmer longer for those late night game marathons, but make one more item in my house covered in a cozy yarn jacket!
We've had a wet and mild summer this year which has had many home gardeners producing bumper crops! My sister's garden was overrun with tomatoes, peppers, and pumpkins. She also has a crabapple tree that was almost falling over under the weight of the fruit on its branches. My neighbor had a pear tree overflowing with fruit, and didn't know what to do with it. So... my sister and I spent 12 hours Saturday night making cinnamon crabapple syrup, sugar free pear jelly, honey pumpkin butter, and corn and black bean salsa.
We had a ton of fun and put away lots of food for the winter: 12 quarts of salsa, 8 pints of crabapple syrup, 6 pints of pumpkin butter, and 10 pints of pear jelly. We'll be set in the sweet department for a while! I found out Monday that the salsa makes an excellent soup base for chicken tortilla soup - just added 2 cans of chicken broth and boiled chicken - delish!
One thing we did not can is my jellybean tomatoes, which are still coming in at about a quart or more a week. They don't last long enough in our house to have any leftover for canning. I will be so sad when they finally stop producing... what will I have to fill that early afternoon sweet craving?! Maybe the sugar free pear jelly on home made whole wheat toast or honey pumpkin butter on warm corn bread. Ok, so maybe moving on to fall and winter isn't such a bad thing!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Autumn on the Horizon
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How fun! What a wonderful feeling to know exactly what you are feeding your family and all the care that has gone into it!ReplyDelete
Ok, I REALLY want a tea-mug cozy and some honey pumpkin butter. How do I make this happen??? :)ReplyDelete
The BEST way to get some is to come visit me! You know where I live :)ReplyDelete
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Just when you thought things couldn't get messier around the controversial plan to build a 38-story condominium tower next to the Transamerica Pyramid, they did.
Hours after the Board of Supervisors received a letter from the developer Tuesday saying the project at 555 Washington St. would be abandoned if the board didn't vote in favor of the building's environmental impact study, Planning Department staff asked the board to delay that vote, saying the developer still owes the city $102,000 in uncollected fees, correspondence shows.
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"We are hearing (repeatedly) that the project sponsor will walk away from our fees if/when the [state-mandated environmental] documents are overturned by the Board of Supervisors," Tara Sullivan, a Planning Department legislative affairs liaison, wrote in an e-mail to board President David Chiu. "We would like to request this appeal hearing be pushed out several weeks so we can continue pursuing payment."
Yvonne Ko, a member the department's financial team, in an email to Planning Director John Rahaim and others, asked for the April 20 hearing to be canceled until payment was received, saying: "Please help! WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF FEE REVENUE SUPPORT especially this high amount!!"
Chiu said Tuesday's letter from the developer "felt inappropriate," and the suggestion the developer wouldn't pay fees if a ruling went against them "seems borderline illegal."
Andrew Segal, the developer for property owner Aegon USA, said the contention the development team wouldn't pay if they lost at the hearing was simply wrong.
"To be clear, the project sponsor will pay what is owed regardless of the outcome of the project approval process," Segal said.
An attorney for the developers, Robert Herr, said they wanted an accouting of the additional fee amount but would "promptly" pay it if deemed accurate.
"The project sponsor intends to pay in full all fees owed with respect to the evaluation of the project," Herr wrote to Rahaim in a letter dated today, noting they had already paid about $246,000 in fees.
Rahaim said the additional $102,000 was a result of the Planning Department initially undercharging for the 248-unit condo project — an error that was caught before the Planning Commission narrowly approved the environmental study last month on a 4-3 vote after a tense hearing.
The Tellegraph Hill Dwellers have appealed that decision to the Board of Supervisors, contending the study is flawed in 14 different areas.
Rahaim said he opted to still go forward with the Planning Commission hearing before collecting because there was intense interest, there had been lengthy preparation and the hearing involved the complicated joint scheduling of both the Planning and Recreation and Park commissions.
"It was my call," Rahaim said in an interview.
The developer also publicly urged for the Planning Commission hearing to go forward, but now Segal wants to delay the one before the board, saying he hopes to negotiate with the opponents.
The Planning Department has informed the developers they will put a lien on the property if the fee isn't paid by Friday, Herr's letter said.
Herr called that "premature and unnecessary."


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The director general of the CBI, John Cridland, has urged people to see the economic value in vocational skills.
Speaking to the BBC, he said that something needs to be done to stop people getting "stuck" in minimum wage jobs. By helping people work their way up in their careers, the country itself should benefit through economic growth, advised Cridland: "If we get productivity going, we are creating more wealth, and we can share it."
As part of the process of rebuilding the nation's business confidence, Cridland called in his New Year's message for a vocational system that would operate in a similar way to the university application system, Ucas, in order to raise awareness of alternative career routes and the value of practical skills.
Mark Beatson, chief economist with the CIPD, another leading business think tank, backed up the need to help develop skills. He told the news source that the economy as a whole needs to make more use of the "skills and talents of our workforce".
The comments come after the latest CBI/KPMG London Business Survey showed that optimism among the city's employers has jumped significantly from 56 per cent last quarter to 69 per cent in the final quarter of 2013. Employment figures remain subdued as a whole, but confidence and growth are emerging, with those in possession of in-demand skills best placed to take advantage.


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Happy long weekend knitters!
This is the unofficial start of summer here in Ontario. It's usually the first weekend for camping and gardening begins. I spent yesterday with my Mom at the garden center buying flowers and these huge pots to make a new container garden. Flower shopping for me is like yarn shopping; I want it all. I really have to keep reminding myself I have a small garden. I think I did ok; only 2 trays of plants. Now to plant!
In my last post I showed you this lovely yarn but I don't think I mentioned we (the Fibre Friends Podcast) are giving it away!
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During last night's council meeting several citizens raised issues about the LAG Committee.
Some thought that having the Mayor, and his administration on a committee that would eventually advise the administration as to what steps they might take, is a clear conflict of interest, and their RIGHT!
How can you advise yourself?
Leighton interjected during the conversation, claiming that the committee was not a committee at all.
- "There's no committee," Leighton said. "It's just we're going to meet.
I guess The King didn't read Council resolution No. R0091-12
- Whereas, Council recommends the formation of a sub-committee to review the aforementioned information along with the City Attorney.
So you see, Your Lordship, per Council Resolution this review is clearly a committee.
In September, the city said an "internal review" would be conducted that would not be open to the public.
§ 703. Definitions: "Agency." The body, and all committees thereof authorized by the body to take official action or render advice on matters of agency business,
The Sunshine Act defines a "meeting" as any prearranged gathering of an agency attended by a quorum of members held for the purpose of deliberating agency business or taking official action.
Section 704. Open meetings:
Official action and deliberations by a quorum of the members of an agency shall take place at a meeting open to the public
So it would seem that as this is most definitely a committee per a council resolution, and its sole purpose is to render advise on the matters of agency business, per the Sunshine Act, any such meeting would need to be Open to the Public.
- See you there Your Lordship
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- Council resolution on Page 70, 71, & 72
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I have loved the look of subway art for quite some time now and even considered incorporating it into the nursery. I was constantly coming across images like these online. Some signs are bought (and very expensive!) and some DIY.
I decided a few months ago that I wanted to take down the Audrey picture in our living room and replace it with another piece of wall art. The picture was a housewarming gift from my parents three years ago and although I adore the artwork, I have to admit it's a little feminine for Jordan. Plus we are making some other changes in the living room over the next few weeks and need some fresh artwork.
Last week while perusing Marshalls for some nursery goodies, I found this sign in the wall art section.
Excited that I had found something I had been wanting at a place like Marshalls, I snapped a quick picture and sent it to Jordan for his opinion. I was sure to include the price ($50) in the text. More than I would want to spend, but far less than subway signs are retailing for online.
His response?
"You could make that."
Is that a challenge? That was all I needed. I decided at that moment that I was going to make my own.
It took two evenings of hard work and only $26 (half the price of the Marshalls sign) and we now have our own DIY subway sign. Here is how the wall looked with the Audrey picture:
And here is how it looked after we hung our subway sign this weekend.
I love how clean the wall looks. These aren't actually subway stops. It's the Regional Rail line that runs from DC to Boston - the train we used to take when we would go to Boston for the weekend. I had Jordan pick the stops for the sign.
As I mentioned we have other plans for the living room that include replacing the old berber carpet with hardwood and a bright area rug, removing the bookcase, and replacing the IKEA curtains with a pair of plain white ones so brighten up the space.
If you want to learn how to make your own subway wall art, I will post a tutorial later this week.


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A car crashed under a Broward County school bus Thursday morning in Pembroke Pines, killing the driver and leaving a passenger with serious injuries.
At about 6:28 a.m. Thursday, a red 2013 Toyota Camry slammed into the bus on Pembroke Road and Palm Avenue. The bus, driven by Joseph Jean-Philippe, 49, was stopped at a traffic light headed west at 10000 Pembroke Road. The impact of the crash caused the Camry to be wedged underneath the back of the bus, according to Pembroke Pines police.
No children were on the school bus when the crash happened. Jean-Philippe was unharmed.
The jaws of life were used to remove most of the car roof and rescue a passenger, who was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital with serious injuries. The driver died in the car.
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Neither passenger has been identified. No charges have been filed.


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The Experience
Intimacy and comfort await you at the Taj Exotica Resort and Spa in the Maldives. Located on a private island, the hotel spreads along a stunning pristine beach and a tranquil lagoon, which is one of the largest in the country.
Your first day will be spent travelling to the island; however the wait will be worth it, as you will then spend 8 days enjoying the many amenities of your Lagoon Villa and if you wish, being pampered at the Taj Mandara Spa. You can choose from a standard Lagoon Villa including sundecks, to ones which offer private plunge pools, verandas with day beds and a private spa room. The package includes only breakfast, but you may also enjoy other meals inside the hotel at one of its two international restaurants featuring progressive world cuisine, or even dine in a secluded setting or in the privacy of your own villa.
Included flights
UK Departure
- Departs: london
- Arrives: male, Maldives
Return Flight
- Departs: male, Maldives
- Arrives: london
Taj Exotica Resort and Spa
- Lagoon Villa
- Bed and Breakfast
- Exclusive private island resort of astounding beauty
- Luxuriously designed palm thatched villas
- Glistening waters and sunsets are the backdrop for dinner
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa is a haven of relaxation, peace and tranquility situated in the middle of one of the largest lagoons in the Maldives. The lush surroundings and crystal clear waters have been carefully preserved providing guests with a natural paradise of true Maldivian style. The ocean-facing Taj Mandara Spa offers pampering treatments and the choice of culinary experiences, water sports, and recreation make for a complete luxury holiday. The resort is only 15 minutes by private speedboat from Malé International Airport. Taj Exotica Resort & Spa offers an exclusive, private and romantic island escape.
Taj Exotica has received many accolades over the years here are the few most recent:
- Voted amongst the 100 Best Hotels in Africa/ Indian Ocean in 2008 - Ultra Travel Daily Telegraph
- The Rehendi Presidential Suite receives 'Maldives Leading Suite' Award in 2008 - Annual World Travel
- Awarded 'Best for Water Sports' in 2007 - Spa Finder Readers' Choice Awards
- A member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World, and has been awarded the Best Hotel Resort Award
We had a amazing time, and can't wait to go back hopefully next year. The staff were exceptional, nothing was too much trouble for them. The food in all areas was sublime, even printing out the recipes for me to take home. We were greater by our full names by all staff, it was a resort I would visit...
Michelle Lay reviewing Taj Exotica Resort and Spa (22-Oct-2013)


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TJ Miller Arrested for Calling In Fake Bomb Tip (Report)
TJ Miller was arrested on Monday (April 9) at LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
Apparently, the 36-year-old actor and comedian was booked for "intentionally conveying to law enforcement false information about an explosive device on a train traveling to Connecticut," THR reports.
TMZ had additional details which convey a story about when Miller was traveling on an Amtrak train when he allegedly reported a women who "has a bomb in her bag." This happened on March 18, and at the time, he told police, "This is the first time I've ever made a call like this before. I am worried for everyone on that train. Someone has to check that lady out."
Miller ended up giving police the wrong train number which caused massive delays on a different train to Connecticut. He himself was removed from his own train for alleged intoxication.
More details emerged suggesting that he actually got in a fight with the woman he made the bomb claim against. Due to his grudge, he made the false report that there was a bomb on the train.


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I was so glad to hear that Richard Branson is planning to develop an eco-resort on Mosquito Island in the British Virgin Islands. Beside thinking that wind and solar power really should be a no-brainer in a place like the BVI, I'm just looking forward to seeing that place come back to life.
Photo courtesy of BareboatsBVI
We go sailing down there regularly, and just inside the reef by the former Drake's Anchorage Resort was a favorite place to park for the night. It's been really sad to see the place abandoned, the moorings deteriorating, the hiking trails empty. It's been even sadder not to be able to eat at Drake's restaurant, which was hands-down the finest dining we ever had down there.
So, while it might be useful mainly for super high-end meetings, similar to Branson's other BVI retreat, Necker Island, for we sailors will welcome the renewal of the island with open arms. As long as Branson will, like the former owner did, allow our stinky sunburned feet to walk the trails and our ravenous appetites be satisfied on shore. Even if we can't land our dingies there, I still am glad to hear plans are moving forward. I love that place!


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post about a spa-massage experience I had in Provence, France almost two years ago. In Avignon I tried a Hammam-Spa-Massage package which consisted of a steam room, warm Jacuzzi and massage. Since that was so restorative, I decided to try the Hammam + Masaje (Hammam with Massage) here in Valencia, Spain. Thanks to the French spa, I was a bit prepared for the initial part of my spa session. Waiting for me in a neat pile on a bench by my locker was a towel - much larger than its French counterpart, and a disposable thong and slippers. So once again in all my middle-aged glory (or not so glorious as the case may be) I donned my basically non-existent groin-cloth and padded my way into an atmospheric room lit with candles and with soothing music playing in the background. Sweet Laresa brought me a warm infusion (herbal tea) and told me to relax. I sat naked (does a disposable thong really count as clothing? I think not) in a sling chair sipping my unusual and comforting brew.
Laresa reappeared in a short unitard, and instructed me to lie down, face up, on the massage table that was covered with a plastic sheet she had just thrown warm water on....hmmm this was going to be interesting. Indeed, and heavenly - I was basically rinsed, washed, massaged, scrubbed from head and hair to toe with giant piles of bubbles layered on my torso as a sort of cover. Once this luxurious cleansing was complete, Laresa had me move into a large bathtub filled with bubbly warm water. I lay soaking for a few minutes and then she escorted me to the nearby shower where I was told to alternate between hot and cold rinses. This was all divine, and I felt wonderful. I assumed my appointment was complete, having lost all sense of time. When I turned off the water and came out of the shower, Laresa appeared as if by magic and told me to dry off, wrap my hair in a towel, put on a new, dry thong and slippers and her colleague would come retrieve me for my massage. I could hardly believe my ears.
Sure enough, a lovely young woman appeared and led me down a dimly lit hallway into a cozy massage room. Here she massaged my whole body for what seemed a deliciously long amount of time, and spent an extensive amount of time on my head and face which were in dire need as I have taken to some kind of jaw clenching as part of my hormonal changes.
While different in many of the particulars of my French spa experience, the overall effect was quite similar - that is I felt quite nourished, nurtured, restored and rejuvenated. And while part of my brain was thinking of this as an indulgence, the rest of my brain and whole body were feeling the clear and absolute health benefits. This is truly health care - not sick care. This is treating the body well, taking care of it, investing in it, and allowing it to receive.
Imagine if this is what we were hoping to give everyone a right to....... how different the world would be.
This particular experience took place at the Navarro Spa Catala, Arzobispo Mayoral 11, 46001 Valencia Spain; Tel: 963 524 334; www.navarrospacatala.com
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Indulgence or Health Care?
Posted by Dorian at 3:37 AM
Labels: alternative health, aroma, blogsherpa, Green travel, SPAIN, Spas, Valencia
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