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Board Retreat & Strategic Planning: FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, founded in 1984, serves over 270 pantries, soup kitchens and other feeding programs with over five million pounds of food annually.
With a new, state of the art warehouse and office complex completed in 2001, the FoodBank has seen an 84% increase in the number of individuals and families served since 2005.
Over 1,000 volunteers complement staff efforts to provide emergency food, skills training, outreach programs and advocacy for individuals and families in need.
Once the incredibly busy holiday season was over, the Executive Director, Susan M. Kelly, and Board Chairman, Robert Brown, engaged the Support Center to facilitate both a board retreat and a strategic planning process.[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="113" caption="Marie Zieger"][/caption]
Marie Zieger, Senior Affiliated Consultant, and Don Crocker, Chief Executive Officer, are looking forward to working with the FoodBank team over the next six months to draft a blueprint for the future.

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: Woodland, California
: December 13, 2017
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Job Description
The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that all equipment in the distribution center is operating properly and that the building is properly maintained. The incumbent is required to perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state/federal laws.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned:
Review work orders to determine what equipment needs to be fixed; repair the equipment and maintain the proper documentation
Perform preventative maintenance, equipment installation, and troubleshooting on the following to ensure all equipment and systems are operating properly:
Sorters and conveyors
PLC's and other equipment controls
Material Handling Equipment (i.e. Cranes, Forklifts, Riding pallet jacks, Walking pallet jacks)
Fire Suppression Systems
Electrical Systems
Building and grounds
Other miscellaneous equipment, tools, and systems
Remain knowledgeable of all the equipment and operating systems in the distribution center
Follow all government regulatory guidelines, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation, etc.
Attend classes and meetings concerning safety, equipment, tools, building, grounds, and operations as deemed useful by and provided by management. Impart the knowledge gained to fellow maintenance personnel.
Work safely with members of the maintenance department and all other warehouse personnel towards the common goal of minimizing downtime, and maximizing quality and productivity of the distribution center
Perform utility, battery, porter, and painting duties as required during peak activity periods or to provide adequate coverage.
Requisition materials, supplies, and parts from vendors for operating equipment.
Perform process and logic control programming on utility equipment; maintain all related documentation and back up all programs.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.
Experience / Requirements
To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility competently. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:
Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates. Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Other Skills, Abilities, and/or Training:
Familiarity with industry/warehousing technical terms and processes.
Basic computer skills
Ability and willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency.
Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks/projects.
Ability to work within strict time frames and resolute deadlines.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Committed to providing customer service that makes both internal and external customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated.
Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
Ability to work weekends on an occasional basis.
Ability to work extended days on a frequent basis.
Ability to work day and evening hours.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous OSHA/Safety Training
Prior welding experience
Prior carpentry experience
Prior plumbing experience
Ability to read, understand and utilize building blueprints.
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Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Must furnish your own tools to complete preventative maintenance and associated assignments
Valid driver's license
Must successfully pass a criminal background check and pass a drug test.
Minimum age of 18 years old due to the work environment.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED), plus five (5) years' experience in industrial maintenance; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Meredith Baxter Biography
Born on June 21, 1947, in Los Angeles, California, actress Meredith Baxter was the step-daughter of Hollywood producer Jack Fields. Fields helped Baxter enter films with supporting roles in movies such as All the Presidents Men. Baxter had better succuss as a television actress, appearing in the 1970s series Bridget Loves Bernie and continuing her success as the mother in the hit series Family Ties (1982). After the series ended in 1989, she starred in a string of edgy films in the '90s.
Early Career
Actress Meredith Ann Baxter was born on June 21, 1947, in Los Angeles, California. Meredith was the only daughter born to aspiring actress Whitney Blake and radio announcer Tom Baxter. At age 5, after her parents divorced, her mother wed Hollywood producer Jack Fields. The effect of her parents' breakup, coupled with her mother's hasty remarriage, took quite a toll on Baxter. On the other hand, Whitney Blake benefited from her union with Fields, who played an important role in furthering her acting career.
Baxter attended Hollywood High School, where she found her niche in the highly esteemed drama department. Bit by the acting bug, she went on to train at Michigan's Interlochen Arts Academy. While developing her acting skills, she met Bob Bush, to whom she was married from 1966-'69. After their divorce, Baxter became a 22-year-old struggling actress and a single mother of two. She turned to her well-connected stepfather. With the help of Fields, she began her professional career with supporting roles in the critically panned horror film Ben (1976), and in the political thriller All the President's Men (1976), which starred Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford.
Small Screen Success
During the 1970s, Baxter found more lucrative work on the small screen. In 1972, she and actor David Birney (whom she married in 1974 and whose name she used until their divorce in 1989) starred as the title characters in the CBS sitcom Bridget Loves Bernie. The series failed to find a wide audience and was cancelled after one season. As the decade progressed, Baxter made a name for herself in the role of Nancy Lawrence Maitland on the dramatic series Family (1976-'80). Her performance as the eldest daughter of Kate and Doug Lawrence (portrayed by Sada Thompson and James Broderick) and a single mother and law student earned her respect from her peers, as well as two Emmy nominations.
'Family Ties'
She also had enormous success when producer Gary David Goldberg handpicked her to play hippie mom Elyse Keaton on the NBC sitcom Family Ties (1982-'89), which introduced her to a whole new generation of viewers. Baxter and actor Michael Gross were cast as the liberal parents of conservative children (played by relative newcomers, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman and Tina Yothers).
After the series' acclaimed seven-year run, Baxter returned to television movies in an attempt to land more serious roles. She shattered her wholesome image with dramatic turns as a psychotic kidnapper in The Kissing Place (1990), as a murderer in A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story (1992), and as a member of the Donner Party in One More Mountain (1994). For the remainder of the 1990s, Baxter settled into a routine of dozens of TV appearances. In 2006, she appeared as a temporary co-host on the Today show with regular host Matt Lauer. The next year, she made a guest appearance on the ABC drama What About Brian and on the TV series Cold Case. In 2009, she starred in the made-for-tv movie, Bound By a Secret.
Ventures Outside of Acting
In addition to her work as an actress, Baxter works as an entrepreneur. She launched her own line of beauty and skin products, called Meredith Baxter Simple Works, which helps raise funds for her breast cancer research foundation.
In 1989, Baxter divorced her second husband, David Birney, with whom she had three children. She later married screenwriter Michael Blodgett, and then filed for her third divorce in 2000.
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The budget will face immediate opposition from angry Portuguese, who plan to march on parliament to demand the resignation of the government and an end to austerity, which has sent Portugal into its worst recession since the 1970s.
The 2013 budget is set to introduce sharp income tax hikes, which could amount to up to two or three months' wages for middle income workers, to ensure the country meets its budget goals under the bailout. Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar has described the planned tax increases as "enormous".
Economists fear the tough measures, which will also include pension cuts, a financial transaction tax and higher property taxes, could push Portugal into a recessive spiral like Greece, further undermining Europe's German-inspired austerity drive for the euro's highly-indebted countries.
Even Portugal's conservative president, Anibal Cavaco Silva, criticised the budget measure. "In the current circumstances, it is not correct to demand of a country being subjected to a budget adjustment process that it meets the targets at any cost," Cavaco Silva wrote on his Facebook page.
Before September, Portugal had shown a relatively high level of political consensus and support for cutting costs and the bailout it sought in 2011. But that support has been eroded, with the main opposition Socialists now pledging to vote against the budget when it is put to parliament at the end of the month.
Local media reported that the government was still locked in an internal debate at the weekend on the possibility of finding more areas for spending cuts in order to ease the tax hikes. The budget is expected to be detailed on Monday afternoon.
The ruling centre-right Social Democrats hold a comfortable majority in parliament together with their smaller allies, the rightist CDS. But the CDS has a long history of opposing higher taxes and analysts say the party's complete support of the government can no longer be taken for granted, especially if the economy deteriorates further.
Protests have now become frequent, though still peaceful. A general strike is planned for November 14.


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Yesterday, we formally announced EWI's by-invitation-only Manufacturing Innovation Summit on October 27, 2011 at our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. Check out the press release.
This is the second in a series of leadership conferences EWI has organized to put the issue of lagging U.S. manufacturing innovation front and center with the most influential thought-leaders in manufacturing and government. But we're doing more than just talking about the issue. EWI is leading the national conversation to create a path forward to resolve it. Our VP of Technology and Innovation, Chris Conrardy, says it best:
"…the U.S. is falling behind in our capacity to innovate and implement advanced manufacturing technology quickly and effectively. At present, our country lacks a cohesive, strategic plan for improving American manufacturing competitiveness through commercialization of advanced manufacturing technology. We are trying to change that by increasing understanding of the issue and plausible solutions, and by providing the leadership and venue needed for successful collaboration."
So what's the urgency? If you haven't done so already, check out this free report from EWI: Strengthening Manufacturing Competitiveness. It describes several alarming trends in U.S. manufacturing innovation that cannot be ignored. Trends that go well beyond declining employment rates…
If you want to learn more, contact me directly at email@example.com. I can put you in touch with the reports' authors and/or the individuals who are leading the Manufacturing Innovation Summit at EWI on Oct 27.


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A couple more for Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained
Quentin Tarantino's Western DJANGO UNCHAINED might have recently lost Kevin Costner, but other actors are being collected for the sprawling tale in the pre-Civil War South.
Actor Dennis Christopher will get the hypothetical QT career boost, playing the lawyer to Leonardo DiCaprio's villain Calvin Candie. Christopher has been at it for a while (BREAKING AWAY, CHARIOTS OF FIRE), though some of you might know him better from "Deadwood" and the TV miniseries based on Stephen King's IT.
Meanwhile, actor Michael K. Williams ("The Wire", "Boardwalk Empire") could still find himself with a role in the film. Williams was an early favorite for the lead role before Jamie Foxx landed the part, but now tells AICN that he's optimistic about appearing in the movie in some capacity. Who will he play (and who cares, as long as he's in it)? Williams claims that Tarantino wrote a role for him (although it's possible an existing role in the script was just expanded for the actor).
The movie has Foxx as a slave named Django, who is freed by a German bounty hunter named Schultz (Christoph Waltz). Schultz takes the free man under his wing and trains him in weapons and deception, assisting his violent quest to be reunited with still-enslaved love Broomhilda. Gerald McRaney and Samuel L. Jackson (naturally) will also appear.
The Weinstein/Sony production hits theaters on December 25, 2012.
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|Christopher also appeared in a personal fave guilty pleasure from the VHS days, JAKE SPEED.


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So another CD chariddy shop bargain, Cypress Hill's Black Sunday for a quid - whoo-eee! I had this on vinyl too when it came out - then - what happened?
Remember when hip-hop was big? Remember when Public Enemy were fresh after the old first wave - like dangerous music, like grabbing the torch from The Last Poets and Gil Scott-Heron bad - eh? Yes. Then, well, not quite then, but a few years after the second wave, maybe even the third, hip-hop got out of control worldwide MASSIVE - didn't it? Like many a street sound before it soon every square on the block was into this thing whilst debates about how good it was for the black community and folks at large, what with all that swearing, cop-killing, female-disrespecting, money-idolising, gang-glorifying lyrical splurge - all of which only endeared it to youth and gangsters, naturally. The bigger hip-hop got, the smaller my interest. What this says about me may be that I'm a snob who reacts against popularity, or simply prefers movements when they're fresh? What? Which?
Here's an album that went Triple platinum in the U.S - fuck! I knew Cypress Hill were popular but...only just saw that stat on Wikipedia. I remember loving Black Sunday when it came out, like millions of others - it had the juice - got the juices flowing - but that was then - how would it sound 24 years later? How about BRILLIANT! tHAT'LL DO. sHOCK. tHERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING ABOUT b-rEAL'S VOCALS THAT WERE DIFFERENT AND STILL SOUND THAT WAY, AS IF HE'S PERMANENTLY, YES, INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE AND HAMMERING AT YOUR WINDOW TO TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT. Whoops, caps lock - which rhymes with 'Glock, funnily enough.
In retrospect it's easy to hear how Cypress Hill got so big and so rich. The samples are choice, the mixing is absolutely perfect with the breaks in your face and somehow this album insists that you succumb, not through lyrical force so much as vocal/rhythmic dynamism. It's not original (when did that ever get you rich?). If anything, it's stereotypical of hip-hip subject matter (violence, drugs, bragging) - yet - yet - after the first four tracks you're slaughtered! Putty in their hands. Well, I was, again.


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The time has come for a new not-to-be-missed cultural event!
The "Sardinia and Shardana" conference will make you discover the ancient Sardinian population and its connection with the mysterious sea people, the "Shardana"!
Archaeologist Fabio Serchisu and FILEF President Carlo Lai will fly from Sardinia to Sydney to be our guests in this super special event.
Save the date: Sunday 6th August at the Five Dock RSL – Five Dock (NSW).
The event is free.
Light refreshments will be served after the conference so please RSVP before 29th July by sending us an email or contacting a Committee Member (see flyer below).


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Urban Decay Apocalypse, Bittersweet, Vice Revolution High-Color Lipglosses
Urban Decay Revolution High-Color Lipgloss — Big Bang, Vice, Bittersweet, Liar, Failbait
Urban Decay Apocalypse Revolution High-Color Lipgloss ($22.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "deep purple-wine." It's a lightly muted, dark plummy burgundy with warm undertones and a creamy, glossy finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage that felt smooth going on, but it looked somewhat uneven. The gloss lasted for six hours and was hydrating while worn. It feels non-sticky initially but gradually develops tackiness as the gloss wears down and has no discernible taste and very subtle sweet vanilla scent. MAC Sin (LE, $15.00) is warmer. MAC Talk Sexy (LE, $15.00) is more shimmery, lighter. Dior Intrigue (995) (P, $35.00) is lighter, brighter. MAC Modern Lure (LE, $15.00) is more shimmery, lighter. MAC Sultana (LE, $20.00) is less glossy, lighter. Chanel Controversy (72) (P, $32.00) is warmer. MAC Lasting Achievement (P, $19.50) is darker. MAC Flight of Fancy (LE, $15.00) is more shimmery. Bobbi Brown Midnight Violet (P, $24.00) is warmer, more shimmery. See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.
Urban Decay Bittersweet Revolution High-Color Lipgloss ($22.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "bright purple." It's a medium-dark pink-based purple with a creamy, glossy finish. This was one of the worst performers–and one I so badly wanted to be true!purple!–with a very streaky application and semi-sheer color payoff. It lasted for five hours and was hydrating, but it looked so splotchy that I think the only way to wear it is to apply it over a lip liner or lipstick. NYX Berry Strudel (P, $6.00) is cooler-toned, lighter. Marc Jacobs Beauty Truth or Dare (208) (P, $28.00) is warmer. MAC Heroine (LE, $15.00) is pinker. MAC Narcissus (LE, $20.00) is lighter. Illamasqua Fierce (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler-toned. See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.
Urban Decay Vice Revolution High-Color Lipgloss ($22.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "dark purple with glitter." It's a reddish-berry with cool undertones and subtle violet shimmer. The shimmer is fairly subtle, and it just has a very light dusting of sparkle that is fine enough that I never felt it while wearing the gloss. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, but there's noticeable translucency so the natural lip color will come through. On me, the gloss wore well for almost six hours and was nicely moisturizing while worn. Urban Decay Big Bang (P, $22.00) is lighter, brighter. Maybelline Radiant Ruby (530) (P, $8.99) is sheerer. Chanel Crazy Fuchsia (194) (LE, $29.50) is brighter. Revlon HD Pink Ruby (515) (P, $8.99) is brighter. Sisley Paris Berry (5) (P, $50.00) is less glossy, lighter. NARS Sixties Fan (P, $26.00) is sheerer. NARS Quito (P, $26.00) is sheerer, less shimmery. Chanel Tocade (182) (P, $29.50) is less shimmery, sheerer. Revlon Adorned (P, $7.49) is brighter. Maybelline Caviar Couture (050) (P, $8.99) is darker, less shimmery. MAC Lust for Life (LE, $15.00) is more shimmery, darker. NARS Mexican Rose (P, $24.00) is more muted. See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.


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Starting this Tuesday, TechKids will begin working towards earning each of the 5 badges before June!
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The winning design was by Alexander!
To go along with our brand new badges and shirts, we have a brand new website called "The Real TechKids" please drop by and find out what we're all about!


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Serenely sited on the white sandy shores of Lake Kivu, the sixth largest lake in Africa, and surrounded by extensive tropical gardens, the tastefully open-plan Lake Kivu Serena Hotel offers the ideal week-end escape.
Within several hours drive of both the Rwandan capital, and the glorious Volcanoes National Park (home of the world famous mountain gorillas), it overlooks its own private beach and offers; 66 luxury rooms, executive suites and family accommodation, a panoramic restaurant, indoor and beachside bars, a luxury swimming pool, and the �Maisha' Health Centre (offering an extensive range of health and beauty regimes, boating, swimming, volley ball, tennis, fishing, hiking and trekking). The hotel also boasts a world-class fully-integrated Conference Centre.
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Darien residents are encouraged to leave a bag of groceries at their mailbox on Saturday morning, May 13.
With 9 percent of Fairfield County households living below the poverty level — and another 23 percent struggling to afford the basic needs of food, clothing and shelter — hunger and food insecurity is an issue for many of our neighbors.
Since 1992, Person-to-Person has been the designated recipient of grocery donations collected in Darien during the annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive.
Person-to-Person Darien Site Manager Aidan Wildes notes that the number of people living in poverty plus those who earn less than the basic cost of living in the communities we serve are significant — 16 percent of Darien households, 14 percent of New Canaan households and 35 percent of Stamford households.
"Each week, the Darien Food Pantry provides more than 65 families with enough food to prepare three meals a day for seven days."
The selection of non-perishables and canned goods includes foods high in nutritional value, many of which are donated by members of the community. For this food drive, P2P is encouraging people to donate products that are low in sodium, saturated fats and other additives.
According to Wildes, this event is the largest food drive for Person-to-Person each year and requires a fair amount of preparation and coordination.
"Various volunteer groups have been stapling the suggested shopping list of non-perishable foods to the 6,000 grocery bags donated by Palmer's Market. These bags will be delivered to all Darien postal customers."
On the day of the event, volunteers will gather at P2P Darien to sort the donations and stock the pantry. It's a day filled with common purpose and camaraderie. People of all ages join in, and children are welcome.
"We appreciate all the generosity, whether it's the folks who leave a bag of groceries by the mailbox or the family that helps stock the shelves," said Wildes, "because no one in Fairfield County should have to be hungry and donations to this Food Drive will help to ensure that people in our community won't be."
- If you want to volunteer to help sort the donations, email Aidan Wildes (firstname.lastname@example.com).
— The announcement above is from Person-to-Person. The organization also published a short article about the food drive in its emailed newsletter. What follows is a long excerpt from that article, with some interesting facts about the food drive, and a video from the National Letter Carriers Association.
[The food drive] helps keep the P2P Food Pantries stocked during the summer months. The success of this drive depends on the generosity of people in the community who donate non-perishables and canned goods.
Last year, Darien residents donated nearly 22,000 pounds of food. Residents of Norwalk and Wilton donated more than 59,000 pounds of food.
Letter Carriers will be delivering bags and suggested shopping lists to postal customers in Wilton (6,000) , Norwalk (24,500) and Darien (6,000).
No one in Fairfield County should have to be hungry and donations to this Food Drive will help ensure that people in our community won't be.
Even if you don't receive a grocery bag at your home, we hope that you will leave a bag of groceries at your mailbox on the morning of Saturday, May 13 or drop it off at the local Post Office in Darien, Norwalk or Wilton.


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Tyler this is mostly directed at you, but anyone can answer...Josh told me that the guy who does Dogzilla does a track on A State of Trance 234 or 233 he can't remember, but believes it's 234. Does anyone know which ASOT it's on, and what the track is?
Hes played it in alot of recent ASOTS... its called
Simon Patterson - F16
starts at 66:15 in ASOT 234
also at 62:16:00 in ASOT 235
and 107:24 in ASOT 237
but if you listen to ASOT 236 theres a Dogzilla remix:
Vada - What You Lookin' At (Dogzilla Remix) at 89:16
hope that helps a bit
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Steve Lawler Essential Mix July 2005
Love the way Lawler ends it with
U2 - Angel of Harlem
quote:Originally posted by DarkMemoria
Hes played it in alot of recent ASOTS... its called
Simon Patterson - F16
starts at 66:15 in ASOT 234
also at 62:16:00 in ASOT 235
and 107:24 in ASOT 237
but if you listen to ASOT 236 theres a Dogzilla remix:
Vada - What You Lookin' At (Dogzilla Remix) at 89:16
hope that helps a bit
perfecto!! thanks very much!!
Shut up and DANCE!!
House moves my body, Trance owns my soul, Progressive drives me wild
Marco V @ Sensation White, (o3.o7.2oo5)
DivX (avi) - L�nge: o1:12:26 Std.
Gabriel & Dresden @ Spirit, New York, (o8.o7.2oo5)
L�nge: 3:44:32 Std.
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Deep Dish Club New Night
Johan Gielen In Session - Hour 1
01. Sander Kleinenberg - My Lexicon (16 Bit Lolitas 2006 Remix) [Little Mountain]
02. Alan Braxe & Fred Falk - Defender [Vulture]
03. Paul Oakenfold feat Brittany Murphy - Faster Kill Pussy Cat (Liam Shacher Remix) [Perfecto]
04. Marco V - False Light (Marco V's Thunderdub Mix) [In Charge]
05. Midway - Cobra (Outback Remix) [Black Hole Recordings]
06. Vezzola - Thicker Than Blood (Original Mix) [Massive Drive]
07. Sandra Flyn - Rocking (Original Mix) [Midway Recordings]
08. Graham Gold - Culebra (Rough Sea Mix) [Relative Records]
09. Selu Vibra - Stargazing (8 Wonders Remix) [Somatic Sense]
10. The Thrillseekers - By Your Side (Aly & Fila Remix) [Adjusted]
Johan Gielen In Session - Hour 2
01. 8 Wonders - 8th Wonders (Alt+F4 Remix) [Solaris]
02. Union Jack - Two Full Moon & A Trout 2006 (Tecktonik^ Remix) [Platipus]
03. Kuffdam & Plant - Tears (3 Ways Remix) [Monster Tunes]
04. Coby - Blue Sapphire [White Label]
05. Alliance - Distant Planet (Original Mix) [Selective Recordings] (Freaky Floorfiller)
06. Gareth Emery & Jon O Bir - No Way Back [Five AM]
07. Substate - Horizon (Mac Zimms Remix) [Spinnin]
08. Simon Patterson - F16 [Spinnin]
09. Jesselyn - Cyrus [Silicon Records]
10. Gleave - Focus [Detox]
1. Alliance "Distant Planet" [Menno de Jong Mix] (Selective)
2. Pesh "Treshold" (CDr)
3. Electrilogy "Boowai" (Tekelec)
Record Of The Week
4. Kay Stone "Alone" (Mondo)
5. NuNRG "Casino" [Stoneface & Terminal Remix] (Vandit)
6. Paul Oakenfold "Feed Your Mind" [Roman Hunter Mix] (Perfecto)
7. Sander van Doorn "Pumpkin" [SVD Remix] (Spinnin')
8. Airwave" When Things Go Wrong meets Sunspot 2006" (Bonzai)
Guest Mix - ATB
1. ATB "Summer Rain"
2. Tenthu "Orange" [Frase remix]
3. Guiseppe Ottiviani "Linkin People"
4. Arabella "Nabuco"
5. Hiver & Hammer "Fusion 2006" [Funabashi Remix]
9. Filterheadz "Endless Summer" [Max Graham Mix] (Love Distortion)
10. Sied van Riel "Fearless" (Subtraxx)
Web Vote Winner
11. Above & Beyond "Can't Sleep"
12. Greg Downey "KIA" (Discover)
13. Aled Mann "Cold Fusion" [Sean Tyas] (Discover)
Pete Tong - Essential Selection feb 3 2006
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Sander Kleinenberg - Live @ Neo Club Moscow (07.10.2005) Part1
Sander Kleinenberg - Live @ Neo Club Moscow (07.10.2005) Part2
Sander Kleinenberg - Live @ Neo Club Moscow (07.10.2005) Part3
possible to re-up part 2 and 3
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possible to re-up part 2 and 3
should have it up tomorrow for you?
Pete Tong essential Mix Feb 2006
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Interview With Mozambican Rapstress Dama Do Bling
Born as Ivannea Mudanisse in 1979, Dama Do Bling started her career featuring on the second album of Mozambique's Queen of Reggae, Lizha James, in 2005. In 2006, she launched her first self-titled album, produced by Bang Entretenimento, which featured Lizha James. Her first big hit was "Dança do Remexe," which won two of South Africa's Channel O Music Video Awards in the category "Best Female Video" and "Best African Southern" in 2007.
How would you best describe Dama do Bling?
I consider myself a bold person who is fighting for the objectives that knows what quer.nao I fear nothing but death
When did you start rapping?
I started in 2006 but was nothing serious, just playing with friends. By the time another Mozambican artist Lizha James was recording an album and invited me to collab. Was funny but people really enjoy it. From then I never stopped
When did you realize it was something you wanted to make a career out off?
When i listened y song for the very first time on the radio and people were like "she is killing it", she is amazing.. i knew it that was something to hold on.
Who are your main musical influences?
When I was young, a child my parents use to listen a lot of Brazilian music and Portuguese music was like a ritual at home. So till this day I still listen to Roberto Carlos and Alcione, Roberta Miranda big Brazilian artists
When did you realize you wanted to take on music as a career and not law?
When I finish law school I went to work in a big bank company on the law department. For a year. That was the most painful year of my life because I wasn't feeling it. It was boring almost like slavery. From that moment I knew that wasn't for me
What did the people around you say about this decision?
People thought I was crazy for making that decision. Like sitting in a chair for 5 years and then jump to a stage. My parents were sad but they understood it was my decision… my life.
Where do you draw your inspiration from?
My feelings.. mostly when I'm angry !!!!
How do you prepare for your shows?
I have someone who does most of the work like preparing my mix. I like to be quite before performing. I need to be left alone to concentrate most of the time . But when I'm on stage a spirit takes control of my body.
After so many years working in the music industry what do you think need to be done to elevate the game in Mozambique?
I think we need to be more valorized by our Culture Ministry and the big companies to help our culture grow. To be noticed as an artist and respected.
Can you run us through your normal working day? What do you get up to during the week?
Im a mother of 2 so imagine!!! I spend most of my time taking care of the youngest he is 10 months now.
I go to gym, sometimes to the studio. I don't go to studio often, only when I know I'm recording a hit.
How has being a mother affected your perception on life, art and immortality?
Being a mother made me realise that it's important to prepare yourself for the future. To teach good habits and cultural values. I know that my children are my responsibility and I have to do everything I can for them to be good.
Unfortunately we are not here forever so I pray to be alive and see then grow and succeed in life
What gives you so much drive to push social boundaries even though you know you will be harshly judged by society?
It's like being myself. I always tell people not to accept statements without asking WHY?! You have to have your own will even if you gonna fail. But it's your choice your point of view, something you believe
How did the collaboration with Victoria Kimani come about?
I met Victoria at the ONE campaign project COCOA NA CHOCOLATE and we clicked! She is so amazing and talented that I wanted to do something with her. Since we chatted on whatssap I proposed her a song and from there things just took shape.
When can we expect a full length project from you?
I believe that 2016 may be more structured year, where I will make a big project closed as an album. Right now I just got back on stage, to the market and I am here to make a mark.
I have already recorded songs and videos but they are out sporadically without a solid plan. So wait for me in 2016
What issues are you concerned about in the Hip Hop industry?
What worries me is the lack of cultural and political interest in this style of music and be associated with marginalization, licentiousness or opposition, the hip hop brings a lot of messages and cultural identity of a country that's why hip hop in Portugal or Brazil has its own characteristics, it means that each country embodies the way of life
There is no sponsorship or support, Shows for hip hop and artists are subject to simple presentations in cafes, restaurants etc …
What have you learnt about pursuing your dreams?
That it is sometimes painful but ultimately worth it. I think nothing comes easy and it's necessary to fight against a lot but mostly against the mindset of people because they will hardly believe in your talent or work.
Maintain a focus because the influences are many and if you are not focused distractions can distract you. And in the end if it is not your dream what's the point of being where you are?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Boss lady of my DAMA DO BLING EMPIRE : a CD store, s STUDIO for shooting videos and to record music, a Toy Store and a Library with my name on it
I know all the gents want to know if you are seeing anyone?
Hahahahahah Happily married thank u!! Mother of two….
What do you look for in a man?
Kindness!!! And complicity
What do you do for fun?
Watch movies and series… the best thing ever just lay in bed all day
Who are your top 5 artists on the continent?
What advice would you like to give up and coming female rappers?
The advice that I leave is that already the time when women used to play the background has passed. Women took over the world and they are in professions that were considered masculine
So the sun shines for everyone and it's your choice if you want to stay in the shade. Wake up and fight for what you believe in!!!
Any words of wisdom to the youth?
Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion to survive. Every morning a lion wakes up. He knows he must run faster than the slowest gazelle or he will die of hunger. Whether you and a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, start running.
Where can your fans reach you?
Instagram: ddobling
Facebook: Dama do Bling Music
Twitter: ddobling


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Robert Pattinson Is 'Troubled & Damaged' In 'Rover,' Says Director
Rob has gone raw and gritty for his chilling role in the upcoming film, 'The Rover.' Find out what character traits his director feels Rob adds to his newest role!
Robert Pattinson's costars have been raving about his performance on set, and now his director is getting in on the action! In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, The Rover director David Michôd is calling Rob's character "quite troubled and damaged." What else does he have to say? Read on for all the latest!
'The Rover' Director Talks Robert Pattinson's New Role
Rob is bringing his brooding demeanor to a grim, new flick, set in Australia in the near future. Director David Michôd is calling this movie as a whole "chillingly authentic and menacing," according to an Entertainment Weekly interview. Rob's authenticity in his role really helps round out the entire feel of the thriller. David explains that, with Rob's character, we are seeing "a quite troubled and damaged, but beautiful and naïve, soul."
Guy Pearce Was Excited To Work With Robert Pattinson
Rob's The Rover costar, Guy Pearce, also thinks that Rob's natural personality makes him a perfect match for this thrilling role. "He just seems like a bright and sensitive kid, so I just think he's really right for the role," Guy told HollywoodLife.com exclusively in January. Opposite to Rob's quietly powerful role, "you've got a really dark, dangerous, murderous person in Guy's character," David explains. The guys' energies clearly play well off each other.
Click here for a first look at a hot new on-set pic of Rob.
Watch: Robert Pattinson Travels To Australia To Shoot 'The Rover':
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More Robert Pattinson in "The Rover" News:
- Robert Pattinson Is 'Bright & Sensitive,' Says His 'The Rover' Co-Star
- Robert Pattinson: Happy On Set Without Kristen Stewart — New Video
- Robert Pattinson Is Heading To Australia — Leaving Kristen Stewart?


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No point apologising for the wide intervals between my posts. No point promising to better my frequency, I'll merely forswear myself. Life is too unpredictable and so am I. When things quieten, such as now, my mind turns to the Sails of Oblivion, but when I am harried by the innumerable demands of my mystifying existence ... it recedes.
I've finished my season performing for children as Roald Dahl's BFG. Hundreds of litres of sweat passed through the fabric of my green giant's costume. Many kilograms of snozzcumber popcorn spewed from my mouth onto a writhing, over-heated front row. I gave a thousand high fives, and hundreds of photos were taken of children in the presence of my pink, caligaric, jug-eared head. I damaged myself innumerable times attempting to match the energy of a cast which was, on average, less than half my age. Indeed, I went to school with the father of the actress Sophie Perillo, manipulator of an eponymous puppet which accompanied me through much of the show.
Actually, I think I've done something permanent to my knees. There's a painful twinge now when I stand. In both of them. Have my seven weeks of delightful gamboling precipitated arthritis? [Not long ago, I espied an advertisement seeking applicants for a study on arthritis; the only prerequisite was a sore joint on the big toe of the right foot. I have that sore joint. I've had it for years. What does it forebode?] I still have a pain in my shoulder from Titus Andronicus. Perhaps I should be taking it easier. After all, I am approaching fifty. But then who cares?
My aim for the coming year is to raise fourteen thousand dollars, simple as that. The amount is a conservative estimate of what my lawyers will ask for representing me before a County Court judge and jury probably in early 2011. In some ways my life is on hold until then. I could be jailed and our house could be confiscated. Or I could come out clean. More likely the result will be something between these two poles.
In the face of this and other no less serious [but far more personal] difficulties, I've had to enact some complex mental and spiritual contortions to keep myself from sinking into a debilitating depression. In fact, strangely, I seem to be experiencing a kind of rebound. The year ahead is looking more positive than I would ever have predicted. The fright and horror of my legal problems appear to have splintered my inertia, and instead of running about in panic I seem to be taking what for me are calculated careful steps towards some sort of solution.
I'm coming to the end of Truth by Peter Temple, the crime novel I am narrating for Vision Australia. An invaluable experience. I think I would like to do more of it. I'm sure If I minimise my daily dose of spasmo-nemigron the gravel in my throat will recede to more acceptable levels. Through February, I am planning to at last complete a solid first draft of Ambergris, a play I've mentioned before in this blog. I have high hopes for it, which I believe are grounded in reason. I also have a slew of short fiction - speculative, mainstream and weird - which I'm going to polish up and spruik.
If you're interested, I'll be performing something at La Mama Poetica on February 8. [My name's not listed, but I'll definitely be there. There's also a Facebook group]]
In a book by the SF writer Charles Stross, I encountered the phrase 'The troops entered wearing cream and beige office camouflage...'.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
~ pink caligaric jug-eared
No point apologising for the wide intervals between my posts. No point promising to better my frequency, I'll merely forswear myself. Life is too unpredictable and so am I. When things quieten, such as now, my mind turns to the Sails of Oblivion, but when I am harried by the innumerable demands of my mystifying existence ... it recedes.
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The cloud is driving new levels of storage performance, which is proving to be a boon for native Fibre Channel installations following years of erosion by Ethernet-based protocols. The first trickle of 16 Gbps Fibre Channel is starting to hit the channel, with expectations that large enterprises and cloud service providers will flock to the technology in order to accommodate expected increases in storage traffic.
Brocade just released a portfolio of new 16 Gbps FC products, including the DCX 8510 SAN backbone that supports up to 384 ports for a max bandwidth of 8.2 Tbps. Also included is the SMB-targeted 6510 switch capable of 768 Gbps aggregate throughput. The company also hopes to target converged network environments through new management software and a new fabric server adapter and operating system.
Brocade is also lending its 16 Gbps acumen to EMC Corp., which will incorporate the technology into its newest Connectrix iteration. The company says that by doubling Fibre Channel bandwidth, enterprises will be able to accelerate cloud deployments even as they pursue converged fabric strategies that incorporate 10 GbE and higher protocols.
That kind of flat, fabric-based networking is likely to become more prevalent based on what is happening on the ASIC controller level. Emulex has begun sampling the new XE201 (Emulex Engine) device that enables concurrent native Fibre Channel and Ethernet operation. Designed for PCIe 3.0 deployments, the chips provide for a range of configurations including 16 Gbps FC, 10/40 GbE, as well as RDMA over Converged Enhanced Ethernet (RoCE), Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI.
Although higher bandwidth is always welcome in data center environments, Emulex says the new controller is more about flexibility. Through tools like the vScale Workload-based performance and scalability engine and vPath virtual I/O support, the goal is to support increased VM densities and multi-client environment applications as well as improve overall network operations.
Now that the cloud has offered up virtually unlimited computing and storage resources to the enterprise, the action is shifting to the network in terms of heightening enterprise data performance. Higher bandwidth is certainly part of the equation, but so is increased flexibility and interoperability.
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It's a known fact, pregnancy is beautiful.
Unfortunately, it's also a known fact that sometimes, pregnant women feel quite the opposite.
Partners, be sensitive to this, and help out. She's probably gained at least 15 pounds by now, maybe more, and while she may (or may not) be stoic about it, she's probably feeling somewhat less than gorgeous, especially when you add the farting, burping and swelling to that extra weight.
So, whether you're totally stoked on her new form or not, be stoked about it. She could probably use a compliment or two, just some general reassurance that she's still, in fact, very beautiful. Encourage her to get all dolled up for a night out (or in). You may be surprised how much it's appreciated.
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This edition of "lists of short bits" comes with an explanation. I've had a few people ask about the last items of the lists, which seem like strange, meaningless things. Well, for each of these "short bits" posts, the title of the entry is the name of a C4-level square dance call whose name evokes brevity or simplicity in some way. And the last item in the list is the definition of the call. So there it is: oddly mysterious and entirely incomprehensible. Some might say that describes me....
- It seems that a pedestrian in Poland escaped serious injury despite his being struck by a falling St Bernard dog. The 110-pound dog, which was also not seriously hurt, had been defenestrated by a drunk couple on the second floor. The couple was arrested.
- Speaking of drunks behaving badly, how about that Mel, hm? 'nuff said there, I think.
- Stupid Sexist Tricks, part 1: On my way to work in the mornings I often see a bus with an ad on the back for "The Radiochick". Her slogan: "Built like a woman. Thinks like a man." Ick.
- Stupid Sexist Tricks, part 2: A pair of ads I saw on the NYC subway recently went like this:
If you want one of those pole things for the living room, you're a Mitchum Man.I think it's meant to be funny. Ick.
If you plan to run it by the better half first, you're a Sensitive Mitchum Man.
- Speaking of advertisements, last night I saw an ad on TV for a prescription sleeping pill. One of its side effects may be, according to the advert, drowsiness.
- Our 100F heat wave, which started yesterday, will last until 5 p.m. tomorrow, according to the news reports. I suppose I should keep an eye on the thermometer to watch for the abrupt cool-down at the stroke of 5 o'clock. Ya gotta love excessive precision.
- It was already 81F outside my house when I left for work at 7 a.m. today.
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Who is Ameerah Arrowood and What Does #Prohibition Have To Do With Her?
Ameerah was born in 1907 in Manhattan, New York. She was the only child born to a prominent family. Her parents were elitist high-hats, who only cared about their social status. In 1925, at the age of eighteen, she finally had enough of them treating her like a puppet. She detested their snobbish attitudes and rebelled against them.
Ameerah was a flapper gal. She drank, she smoked and was the best hoofer in town. Because she knew how to dance so well, she was offered a job at a speakeasy, making a lot of dough. Of course, this was during prohibition when drinking was illegal and women who smoked were frowned upon. Ameerah didn't give a shit about that.
Some birds cannot be caged, and I'm one of them.
Prohibition began on January 16, 1920. From then on, it was illegal to have alcohol.
America went dry.
The 18th amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and possession of alcohol in the U.S. This law was an epic failure. Overnight people became criminals, hiding liquor in false books, eggshells, hollow canes, baby carriages, teddy bears . . . Women even hid alcohol beneath their dresses with a garter flask.
Yes, folks, civil disobedience was born.
Prohibition was difficult to enforce because of the widespread smuggling of illicit liquor. Law enforcement was unable to suppress it. People drank more during this time. Organized crime increased and gangsters got richer. A whole underworld of mobsters grew and big city mob bosses, such as Al Capone, rose to power. They fought over the control of liquor sales and other illegal activities such as prostitution and gambling. Violence was on the rise, all because of a stupid law.
Did you know, doctors were allowed to give their patients a prescription for whiskey?
Here's an actual prescription.
This was during Ameerah's time when she was on the cusp of having her dreams come true before everything was taken away from her.
Her freedom.
Her dignity.
Her life.
Stay tuned to find out more about Ameerah and what Al Capone's favorite cocktail was that Ameerah tried at the speakeasy she worked at.


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Roto Scoring:
Ok my issue is this: Beltre has strained his hamstring, probably means he's going on the DL so I had to put Bautista back to 3b and move Heyward into my OF which is ok since he is showing signs of life. Problem: I have Lester (scheduled to come off the DL and start Monday) and Bourgeois also scheduled to come off the DL and should get regular playing time in LF. Even more so if Bourn or Pence are dealt. He's had too good a year to dump him and I need his BA to offset Heyward. Presley is young and this is a keeper league and 2 GMs have posted: Looking for young talent to build on. My team is way way in first place, but the problem is I'm only competitive in the pitching categories top 2-3 or in everything but holds and K/9 which I'm mid-pack and could actually improve in these areas.
However, a couple of my SP have shaky or average K/9s and my MRP are top notch for this category and holds to keep me afloat and there are two teams chasing me down in those categories and one is second to me in the offensive categories which I have a commanding lead in R HR XBH BA.
Most leagues are not like this, i see my MRP options are only owned in 7/10 of 1% in ESPN leagues but this league is that rare exception which counts all major counting stats and thusly he's valuable. Another issue is my SP are only 6 deep right now and I can ill afford to jettison one although it would be my best option (maybe Tim Hudson/Cueto/Masterson?) there again though he's looked great lately and his K rate has improved to more along his career norm. And with Cueto he's a stud minus his slightly lower-than-average K/9 and not to mention Masterson is pitching lights out, as is Worley and Vogelsong.
I can get away with keeping Bourgeois stashed illegally, however I am morally against this. But to move Lester off the DL for his start, I'd probably have to move Jason also and I don't really see a lot of drop candidates on my roster that wouldn't get snatched up out of FA or hurt me where I need help in. I know being way in first is a good thing, but I cannot afford to jettison an irreplaceable player that helps me in the categories which I need. One issue is if Beltre goes on the DL, I can just switch one so that would leave me with only one drop, but that is hopeful on Beltre going on the DL before Monday's daily lock time AND I need Hardy's power at UTL for now while Beltre is out to keep pace at the very least. Plus, I don't have a lot of speed other than Bourn and I need Bonafacio for that. I'm in second for SB but there are a couple of teams nipping at my heals....
Can't offer any trades B/C of the roster problem...There is a guy with Cliff Lee, Dan Hudson Drew Storen and Ian Kennedy who needs a SS and I'm seeing I can pry one away with a combo of an OF and Hardy...which he said he might do.
And oh by the way Desmond Jennings is available AND unowned on anyone's prospect list. I actually owned him before....Also available: (see any switches?) Helton has been very valuable.
Other Key FAs: Cozart (unowned), Brandon Allen (1b/OF), Josh Willingham, Bartlett, Bourjos, Chipper, Stewart, Karstens, Correia, Gee, Harang, Choate, Resop, Lynn, Brothers, Spence...
C Alex Avila, Det C
1B Adrian Gonzalez, Bos 1B
2B Ian Kinsler, Tex 2B
3B Jose Bautista, Tor 3B, OF
SS Troy Tulowitzki, Col SS
2B/SS Emilio Bonifacio, Fla OF, 3B, SS
1B/3B Todd Helton, Col 1B
OF Nelson Cruz, Tex OF
OF Michael Bourn, Hou OF
OF Jason Heyward, Atl OF
OF Michael Morse, Was OF, 1B
OF Alex Presley, Pit OF
UTIL Adrian Beltre, Tex 3B DTD
Bench J.J. Hardy, Bal SS
DL Jason Bourgeois, Hou OF
P Tim Hudson, Atl SP PP
P John Axford, Mil RP
P Huston Street, Col RP
P Kyle Farnsworth, TB RP
P David Robertson, NYY RP
P Antonio Bastardo, Phi RP
P Ryan Vogelsong, SF RP, SP
P Grant Balfour, Oak RP
P Eric O'Flaherty, Atl RP
Bench Cole Hamels, Phi SP
Bench Johnny Cueto, Cin SP
Bench Justin Masterson, Cle SP
Bench Vance Worley, Phi RP, SP
DL Jon Lester*, Bos SP DL15 PP


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Torenia hybrid "Amethyst" is a charming little annual that we started growing for a graduate student's research project. These small plants with dark green foliage reach only 1 foot (30 cm) tall by 10 inches (25 cm) wide. They are easy to grow and make attractive container plants or for use in the landscape. An unusual behavior of Torenia is that they all seem to have tactile stigmas: the two stigma lobes close together upon being touched!
Blooming Time: In the greenhouse, they will bloom all year long. In landscape settings, they will bloom from late spring to fall.
Culture: Torenia hybrid "Amethyst" need partial shade to full sun in cooler climates with a well-drained soil. In the greenhouse, we use a soil mix consisting of 2 parts peat moss to 1 part loam to 1 part sand or perlite. The soil is kept moist at all times and plants are fertilized on a weekly basis with a balanced fertilizer diluted to ˝ the strength recommended on the label. Once established plants begin to bloom there is a non-stop flower show for the season and very little trimming is needed.
Propagation: Torenia hybrid "Amethyst" are best propagated from seed. Plants started from seed bloom in about 4 weeks.
Torenia hybrid "Amethyst" was featured as Plant of the Week February 14-20, 2003.
Guide to Past Plants-of-the-Week:
Cal's Plant of the Week was provided as a service by the University of Oklahoma Department of Microbiology & Plant Biology and specifically the late Cal Lemke, who used to be OU's botany greenhouse grower and an avid gardener at home as well. If the above links don't work, then try the overview site. You may also like to look at the thumbnail index. ©1998-2017 All rights reserved.


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Six more first-hand accounts of sexual awakening amongst school girls in the early Seventies – some with a happy end, some without.
As usual, all the girls here are absolutely beautiful, ridiculously oversexed, and at least five years too old to be actual "schulmadchen". In the first vignette three girls seduce their dorky teacher while on a school trip. Then, a young couple who are having problems "making it" are given a hand (and few other appendages) by an older, more experienced swinging couple. And in the centerpiece story, the incredible Ingrid Steeger seduces her chaplain(!), ultimately causing him to give up God for her. Of course, there's also the usual unpleasant, cautionary tale about a promiscuous girl who gets raped by her sexually frustrated male classmates. But the one story I really could have done without was about a girl who seduces her grandfather!
This doesn't really have a good frame story like some of the earlier "Schulmadchen-Report" movies, and its more controversial scenes end up being more generically disgusting than entertainingly sordid. If you like the series in general though, you still might somewhat enjoy this.
Schoolgirl Report Part 5 (1973) aka Naughty Freshmen
aka Schulmädchen-Report 5. Teil – Was Eltern wirklich wissen sollten
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Acura Santa Barbara now offers the 2017 Acura RDX, available for immediate purchase or custom order.
Santa Barbara, CA – The 2017 Acura RDX was released last week and is now available to purchase at Acura Santa Barbara. The model is one of the best-selling Acura was recently named the 2015 Best Retained Value® Luxury Brand and continues to provide exceptional value for its drivers with leading models such as the 2017 RDX.
The 2017 Acura RDX offers drivers many refreshed driving features including a more powerful engine – the 3.5 liter i-VTEC® V-6. This model is also more fuel efficient and offers better handling. Additionally, Acura has increased the amount of available AcuraWatch™ safety and driver assistance technologies to provide increased safety and performance. Standard luxury features include heated front seats, rear air conditioning vents, a power tailgate, and a Multi-View rearview camera with dynamic guidelines which enable drivers to back with improved confidence and guidance.
"We encourage drivers to visit us at Acura Santa Barbara so they can experience these dynamic new features in person. The 2017 Acura RDX has a lot to offer and will definitely leave an impression," shares Acura Santa Barbara General Sales Manager, Scott Westbrook.
In addition to the updated standard features, the 2017 Acura RDX also comes with available AcuraWatch™ suite of technologies that have been developed to keep drivers safe in the event of an unexpected road hazard or pending collision. The suite includes:
- Adaptive Cruise Control
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Good, Better, Best (volume 3)
Good: It's Lent! While I am a Christmas fanatic (just a little too crazy about that holiday,actually), Lent is so important to me because it's the reason that it means something to be a Christian. Christmas is beautiful and magical but it is the "easy" holiday, in that everyone loves the joyous birth of a baby. Nothing has made me happier recently than the birth of my nephew Daniel, for instance. What a joy to see my sister become a mom and to know that this new little person is all hope. Easter, on the other hand, centers on the fact that Jesus Christ died. Without the death, and the resurrection, the birth of Christ would be historically and spiritually less significant. Easter reminds us that in all the ways we "die" a little, there is always the hope of resurrection and transformation.
This Lenten season I am giving up my whining. No more hanging up the phone frustrated with a client and kvetching about how hard they make my job. Just happy to have the work. No more complaints about dogs who take tissues out of the garbage. She's a great dog, really. Enough with the blah, blah, blah about the loud neighbors upstairs. I am sure we make more than our share of noise. I want to be more positive and more peaceful. Oh, and no more swearing. I don't do that very much, but it's got to stop.
Better: Living in New Jersey. Now, I get to be a Jersey Girl for a little bit. I know it makes my Jersey Girl Mom very happy. I think I will officially reside in NYC soon enough. For now, I get to see the most spectacular view of the Manhattan skyline rising over the Hudson right on my front porch every day. Even mundane tasks like walking the dog are more inspired because of the scenery. And my little family gets to spend a lot of time together. Hooray!
Best: Well, here it is. Prayers are answered. The Dad Guy booked a BROADWAY SHOW! I can hardly believe it, but I know it's real because I read it on the internets! Obviously I knew it wasn't a matter of "if" but "when." But the speediness of the "when" and the coolness of originating a role in a brand new show leaves me in awe. Thanks for all the prayers, and thanks especially to the aforementioned Jersey Girl who must have made this a special intercession in heaven. So, hopefully lots of people will have good reason to come see us here. We miss our friends and family like crazy. I am so unbelievably proud of my hubby and so grateful for the embarrassment of blessing bestowed upon us. Here's to a long and successful run!


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CONTACT: Jana Marcus, Marketing & Communications
(831) 479-5744
jamarcus [at] cabrillo.edu
January 7, 2009
"The most breathtaking recital I have heard in more than 30 years...The magical Dinova." —American Record Guild
"Dinova has all of the equipment to tackle the most demanding technical beasts, but she draws attention principally to the expressive elements that make music so human…She made the instrument sing and roar."
—Donald Rosenberg, The Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Dinova proves a truly astute, inspirational, breathtaking performer, not the least bit out of place in the Olympian company of those like Ashkenazy."
—Howard Smith, Music & Vision
Aptos, CA— The Cabrillo College Distinguished Artist series, sponsored by Staff of Life Natural Foods, is honored to present the return engagement of acclaimed Russian pianist and recording artist, Halida Dinova, Saturday February 7 at the Cabrillo Theater at 8:00 p.m.
Pianist Halida Dinova is known for her virtuosity and exquisite interpretations. She has performed and recorded with Europe's finest orchestras, and is a champion of rare and unique 20th century repertoire from both Russia and America. Dinova will perform works by Bach, Rachmaninoff, Mendelssohn, Liszt, and the U.S. premiere of Dodecafonically by Santa Cruz Composer, Josef Sekon, for which she was the inspiration.
"What I see is my mission is to deliver the human content, which is the depth of musical expression," explains Dinova in her thick Russian accent, "It is like poetry, which says so much, in so little words."
Born in Kazan, Russia, Dinova has performed in North America, Russia, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey and Argentina and is considered to be in the top 5 percentile of word class pianists. Early in her career she studied at the Kazan Conservatory earning the Russian equivalent of a doctoral of musical arts degree. She went on to win the Geza Anda Competition, which earned her a concert tour and scholarship from the European Mozart Foundation. She continues to be a frequent international competition winner and has appeared at such festivals as Orford, in Canada, and the Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland.
In November of 2002, with the symphony orchestra of the State Capella in St.Petersburg, Dinova premiered the concerto "Shadow of the Swan" which was written specifically for her by American composer Dennis Eberhard, released in 2004 by Naxos Records (American Classics series). The concerto was inspired by the memory of those who lost their lives in the Challenger space shuttle and Kursk submarine disasters. The premiere garnered international attention and has since been made into a documentary film by Laura Paglin, which went on to win a prize at the Calgary International film festival in September, 2005.
In summer, 2005, Cantius Classics released Dinova's solo album "Masterpieces for Children by Bach, Debussy, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky." The CD was made in collaboration with the Chicago and Detroit Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. Proceeds from the sales of the recording benefit orphanages in Russia.
Halida has released five albums. Her Scriabin album (Doremi records, 1998) has sold thousands of copies and received resounding acclaim that "[Dovina is] a great Scriabinist destined to lead all others." Her newest recordings of piano solos by Chopin, Liszt, Debussy and Rachmaninoff will be available in May of 2009 from Cantius Classics.
Although Dinova could single-handedly bring down the house, the Cabrillo concert has an added treat with the U.S. premiere of Josef Sekon's, Dodecafonically. Sekon, a local composer and adjunct professor at Cabrillo College, has had his compositions performed in North and South America, Europe and Japan. Dodecafonically was composed in 2007, as the first of a trio of piano solos based on the writings of Brazilian poetess Maria Davico. Dodecafonically, a musical reflection/illustration of the poem Dodecafonicamente, is dedicated to Dinova.
"Halida and I met through composer Dennis Eberhard, many years ago, and we all shared an admiration for the poems of Maria Davico," explains Sekon. "Halida asked me if I had written any piano solo work, and at the time I had only composed ensemble pieces. She said, 'If you write, I will play,' so I got busy!" laughs Sekon. "The Davico poem is really a musical creation—truly words that wanted to become sound. It will be a phenomenal experience to have such an amazing pianist as Halida play the work." Says Sekon.
Dodecafonically's world premiere took place in Salvador, Brazil during the Second International Festival of Contemporary Music on September 1, 2008, performed by the Brazilian pianist Lusa Schneiter. The Cabrillo concert will bring the eminent Dinova to the stage, playing the piece that was dedicated to her. Live performances can't get much more exciting than this!
What: Russian pianist Halida Dinova, including U.S. premiere of local composer Josef Sekon'sDodecafonically.
When: Saturday, February 7 at 8:00 PM
Where: Cabrillo College Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA
Price: Premium Reserved Keyboard Side Seating: $25 general, $22 seniors, $16 students
General Seating: $22 general, $20 seniors, $14 students
Tickets: 479-6331 or www.ticketguys.com
Information: www.distinguishedartists.org or www.metronomeinc.com/HD/halidahome.htm
About The Distinguished Artists Series
Established in 1984, the Distinguished Artists Concert & Lecture Series (DACLS) is a premier series presented annually by Cabrillo College. The mission of DACLS is to bring together artists of international and local reputation, various musical and service organizations, educational institutions, and professional and ethnic groups in a variety of diverse and stimulating creative projects that reach a broad cross-section of the community. DACLS provides students or all ages with the opportunity to attend performances by world-class artists from diverse traditions and to learn directly from these artists in workshops and master classes. Artistic Director: Dr. John Orlando, D.M.A.
About Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College is a leading California community college serving Santa Cruz County with locations in Aptos, Scotts Valley and Watsonville. It is ranked #1 in transfers to UC Santa Cruz. Founded in 1959, the college offers more than 100 academic and career technology programs that serve multiple educational goals such as A.A. and A.S. degrees, certificates of achievement, skills certificates, transfer to four-year institutions or for lifelong learning and personal enrichment. Its mission is to enhance the intellectual, cultural and economic vitality of its diverse community by assisting all students in their quest for lifelong learning and success in an ever-changing world.


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Port Vale boss Micky Adams was eager to credit all his players and not just Tom Pope after the striker's terrific hat-trick secured an important 3-2 victory over promotion rivals Cheltenham.
Pope, voted the best player in npower League Two by rival managers last weekend, ended an 11-game barren spell to take his season's tally to 30 goals.
He also became the first player in history to score three hat-tricks in a season at Vale Park, but Adams said: "I was delighted with all of them. We told the players how important it was to be brave and positive and I'm very pleased to say they responded magnificently.
"When there was a forward pass on we played it forward, when there was a cross on we put the ball into the box. We told them not to take the easy option because a positive mindset is vital when the going gets tough.
"Saying that, Tom was superb. He was the catalyst to what we did. He's a local boy who is desperate to do well for the club he has supported since he was a boy.
"He epitomises the spirit we've got here. Some people have questioned that spirit and we have had a difficult spell, but we are a close-knit group and days like this bring us even closer.
"It's a very welcome win against one of our promotion rivals, but there is still work to do and will make sure we prepare in the right way for all of our last six games."
Town boss Mark Yates admitted the defeat had now made it very difficult for his side to achieve automatic promotion, and he said: "We will have to win our last five games to do that. It's possible and we are capable of going on a run, but I'm not stupid and we were looking for three points here.
"In fairness to Vale we fell apart for 20 minutes after the first goal and the game could have been over by half-time. But there were a few home truths said back in the dressing room and we got the right response in the second half.
"When Paul Benson put us in front they had gone, but fair play to Pope because he lifted them again and he's been on fire this season."


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Assembly of battery packs and solar cell arrays requires joining multiple thin metal layers in a single step. In some cases, different metals must be joined to make a good electrical connection. This connection must also be mechanically robust to provide acceptable long-term performance.
There are four joining processes that have been used for this application: ultrasonic metal welding, laser welding, resistance welding and soldering. Resistance welding and soldering are traditional processes that have been used to make electrical connections for many years. For battery and solar applications, however, the electrical current required for resistance welding and the heat required for soldering may damage battery or solar cells. Ultrasonic metal welding and laser welding avoid introducing potentially damaging energy into the system. Because these techniques are new, some manufacturers are reluctant to use them for cell and pack manufacturing.
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Simply put, this is just another randomly-curated post of inspiration. A tiny glimpse into what makes me happy, at the moment. Like pretty handwritten fonts, clever books to read, and diy projects...interiors to die for, clothing to wear, and parties to have... it's just all so lovely.
a letter to me, when i'm a mother.
Hi. See these pictures? These lovely little snapshots of motherhood can never show the totality of what it's really like, what it really means to be a mother. They don't show the overwhelming messes, the tears, the frustration, the whining, the scrapes on the knees and crayon on the wall, the moments when you wonder just how insane you really are. They don't show the thousands of doctor's appointments, and ER-visits, and arguments, and dirty diapers, and spankings you hate but have to give. They'll never show the untold prayers, the countless non-existent hours of sleep, the pleas for safety and protection, the having to let them go.
Instead, these pictures show what it's really all about. That life will never be a candid-perfect photo, but that motherhood is more than you will ever be able to see with your eyes. That the days are so, so long, but the years are far too short. So make the most of them. Give more hugs. Hold more hands. Have more fun. EnjoyEveryMoment. Choose your battles. Talk about life. Do your best. Say I love you. Don't sweat the small stuff. Your children love you more than they'll ever let on... So breathe.
You'll have your ups and downs, but there will never be anything like family. Don't focus on the messy-in-the-middle part, because life is sweeter than you know. Those precious moments spent doing and being with your children are the ones you'll want to remember for the rest of your life.
Someday, maybe, you'll be a mother.
And you'll probably need reminded of all this.
The real beauty of motherhood.
It's a little early yet, but Happy Mother's Day anyway...to the Mom who taught me everything. I love you.
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text: Technical Article F5 at the IBM Pulse Conference Updated 09-Jun-2013•Originally posted on 05-Feb-2013 by Nojan Moshiri F5 article application delivery availability event ibm partner performance security us F5 accelerates and optimizes Maximo deployments. I am pleased to announce that F5 will once again be at the IBM Pulse conference in 2013. Along with Ron Carovano, Peter Silva and other members of the IBM team at F5, we will be manning the booth to answer your questions and discuss your architecture as well as provide demos of our products. The Pulse Conference is happening at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas from March 3rd until the 6th. Please enjoy this video that demonstrates F5's integration with IBM Maximo and we will see you at the show. 0 Ratings Log in to rate this content Print Download Share


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Manolis (Emmanuel Aligizakis) is a Greek-Canadian poet and author who has published over twenty collections of poetry, novels and numerous poetry translations including the works of great Greek poets such as Yannis Ritsos, Constantine Cavafy, and George Seferis. His translation 'George Seferis-Collected Poems' was shortlisted for the Greek National Literary Awards. His poems in both Greek and English have been published in Canada, United States, Sweden, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Australia, Jordan, Serbia, Brazil and Greece; and his poems have been translated into Spanish, Romanian, Swedish, German, Hungarian, Arabic, Turkish, Serbian, Portuguese and Russian languages.
Manolis lives in White Rock, and spends his time writing, gardening, traveling, and, heading Libros Libertad, an independent publishing company he founded in 2006.
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Using Bodybuilding Supplements Effectively
The numbers of USN are increasing all the time. They are also getting more effective. More studies are being completed that shows how to scientifically use certain products to get the greatest benefit. There are a range of products that are aimed at specific areas of health and wellness as well as helping improve the effectiveness of weight training. Understanding how they affect the physiology is essential for getting the benefits without suffering any side effects. This is an important consideration as some compounds may have unintended consequences that are unwanted and unfortunate.
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Hey guys,
I've gotten some requests for some older stamps, particularly in the kissers line. While I do have every intention of making some stamps in the future with older characters, I also wanted to share with you a tip to allow you to modify many stamps to age them up a bit all on your own!
I've previously mentioned on this blog that I have no problem with stampers making minor modifications to my stamps. Keep in mind that some artists may not feel the same way!
You can add years to most people's faces with just a few simple lines. Let me demonstrate...
Here we have Dashing Groom, as he is offered in the shop.
Here I've added some lines in blue. Eight lines- pretty simple, right?
And here's the finished look. Grandpa Groom!
Here is a list of the lines that will help age up a face. Not all faces will need all lines. Some will want more or less- the more, the older your stamp will look.
1. Lines under the eyes. These ones are probably the most important. Smaller lines under the eyes can age a young-looking stamp to middle-aged. Bigger lines will move them into late-adulthood.
2. Lines around the mouth. You can do one or two or even three lines along the sides of the mouth.
3. Forehead creases. Particularly useful on male stamps.
4. Neck lines. A line or two on the neck (don't shudder, ladies) will give a much more frail look to your little old stamp.
5. Cheek emphasis. This one should be used sparingly as, in some cases, it can actually make a face look younger!
Also works on the ladies
See how little I had to add to her to give her a lot more years? Give her gray hair and she's Grandma Bride.
This is also very applicable to the Kissers Set!
Forgive my wobbly lines, as these were modified in Paint with a laptop touchpad!
Questions? Ask in the comments!


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I must admit I was a little bit disappointed, but he explained that even though he was basically hitting the same spots, he wasn't my previous neurologist. His technique and depths may be different. You can read what others have done (general areas) and still perform it differently. He did add that he was going to request/argue to get a higher dose of Botox out of my insurance carrier. He'll have a fight on his hands, but as my momma used to say, "never say never." After all, my insurance company also had a steadfast policy against another AFO within three years, and we know how that turned out from my previous blogs.
Although personally, the idea of putting even more of this toxic chemical in my body is not my first choice. But with the relaxation of the spasticity, I improve in function and ability. If another 50 or 100 mg. of Botox will reduce my spasticity enough to improve my elbow flexion, my index finger and thumbs mobility, or even straightens the inversion of my foot where I'm able to take even five steps without my AFO, it's worth it.
I've been doing dry needling for over a year now. In the beginning I was having treatments three times a week (upwards of 100 needle sticks between my arm and leg a session). The effects last 25 minutes to a couple of hours. Speed forward a year and a half, I have needling done once every two months on my leg (often only 3-5 needle sticks) and lasts for almost two months depending on where I'm at between Botox sessions. It's lasting that long and my foot is flat on the floor each step instead of the increased pressure and weighted step towards the outside edge of my foot. (This is what caused all my pressure sores the first two years after my stroke)
My drugs have been a consistent juggle. Between 40-60 mg of Baclofen a day instead of the 80 mg I was up to. It depends on when my Botox wears off. Most days, it's 40 mg. I tried to drop the dose down to 20mg a day because I felt so good, but my body let me know the extra 20 mg per day. The Zannaflex is down to 8-12 mg per day instead of 16 mg. Again, it depends on how my Botox levels are. Most nights, it's 8 mg because it helps me sleep more comfortably. I eliminate the daytime dose. The Valium, I was on 5-10 mg. I can't even remember when the last time I took it. The really good thing, I was on Cymbalta and Lyrica for my fibromyalgia. Now, it's just Cymbalta. So less drugs and less pain is always a great thing. Better for my body and my pocketbook.
Yeah, it's been a while to reach this point. But like everything about recovering from stroke loss... it takes time. How much time? Who knows, but what else have I got to do? Anyhow...
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I went to the Rembrandt Museum, which is basically his house refitted as it was when he lived there. Your entry includes an audio tour and you can get some insight into the artist and the man. They were able to furnish his house partially by looking at the paintings which used his house as a setting, but also from when he lost his money and they repossessed all of his things. Which is such a depressing idea, but hey, at least we get a glimpse into how his kitchen, drawing room and student studios were set out! They also have demonstrations of the etching process he used for his prints. I didn't make it to any of the other museums because the rain brought the crowds in droves, but I did take a walk down to the museum district to take a look from afar.
The next day was my last day in Europe and I started it with a walking tour around the area. I walked through the red light district (I actually walked through it the night before, but was so focused on getting out of the rain I didn't even notice!), past oude kirk, the Dutch East India Company Headquarters, Neuw-markt square, Nieuwe kirk, the Beginhof (a convent) and even got a cheese tasting. The tour ended at Anne Frank's House, which again I didn't end up going into because of the massive, massive crowds. Note to future travelers, everyone in Amsterdam loves museums so plan ahead! I went over to the Film Eye after my tour ended. It's across the river from central Amsterdam, but there's a free ferry that runs between the two sides. You've got to love the ease and availability of European public transport. Film Eye is a phenomenal modern building which regularly screen films (sadly I couldn't get into one that day) but it also has exhibits on film directors, films, genres and general film content. An excellent way to spend a cold and wet day in Amsterdam. Second only to shoving stroopwafels in my mouth until I make myself sick.
|Stairs in Rembrandt's home
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Cream is simply milk with a lot of fat in it. "Heavy" cream is a particularly rich grade of cream. In contrast to skimmed milk, which has almost no milkfat, heavy cream in the United States is required to have at least 36 percent milkfat—making it the richest grade of milk widely available at the retail level. This high fat content makes it less suitable for drinking, but is excellent for use in many dishes.
Find a vendor that sells non-homogenized milk. Milk essentially is an emulsion of tiny fat globules and water. Because fat is less dense than water, its natural tendency is to rise to the top. That's what happens in non-homogenized milk: The fatty cream rises to the top while the lean milk stays on the bottom. Homogenization prevents this separation process by making the fat globules so tiny that they cannot effectively de-emulsify. Most commercially available milk is homogenized, and you may have to go to a specialty store to find an non-homogenized option.
Buy about nine times as much milk as you will need heavy cream. That works out to a little over a half gallon of non-homogenized milk to yield 1 cup of cream. This is because non-homogenized milk has about 4 percent milkfat, and you will need that much more of it in order to get the enriched, 36 percent milkfat cream separated out.
Pour the non-homogenized milk into a bowl or other container with a top that is large enough to make skimming easy. If you keep the milk in a bottle with a narrow opening, you'll have trouble skimming the cream.
Let the milk rest in the refrigerator, covered, several hours or overnight. During this time, the cream will settle on the top.
Skim the cream into a separate container. At this point, it is ready to use.
When you purchase non-homogenized milk, make sure it has been pasteurized. If you buy unpasteurized milk, you are subjecting yourself to an increased risk of food poisoning.


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It was our first time at a gem and mineral show. Many of the exhibits featured unique samples from around the world. The show featured a raffles and kid-friendly activities.
We chatted with many of friendly vendors. Mom touched and picked up a bunch of samples. It made me nervous but no one reprimanded her.
At one booth two men used a cast iron pipe snap cutter to crack open geodes. Mom and I split the cost of a geode to watch them in action. They strapped the stone in with a chain. One man held the geode steady while the other pulled down on the lever.
The man with the geode held it in his hands and said, "It took over a million years for this geode to form and you are the first to look inside." Then he revealed opened his hands to reveal calcite crystals.
At another booth a man was using a machine to facet a marble. He invited my mom to come around the table to try it, but the machine was set for right-handed. He unplugged the machine, pushed it across the table, and handed her a chair.
Mom enjoyed it, but she was afraid she'd want to buy one of the expensive machines.
Mom was patient while I looked at beads. She even helped me find a few good deals.
|Top to bottom: Faceted amazonite, faceted pyrite, smooth smokey quartz and quartz rondelles, tiny fluorite and chrysoprase, and Czech glass beads
I wish I had taken more pictures. At one booth we watched a man carve soapstone Inuksuk. He told us about their origins and how he'd build real ones in Canada.
Mom and I had a lot of fun. I cannot wait until next year's show!