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A lot of people ask me what I do to care for my hair, and I've been promising to do a blog on it for a long time... So, I'm finally getting around to it, lol. So, let's get started.
My haircare products:
- Suave naturals daily clarifying shampoo
- Suave naturals conditioners (any scent I like)
- Alberto VO5 conditioner (any scent I like)
- Giovanni 50:50 balanced hydrating-calming conditioner
- Jamaican Black castor oil
- Coconut oil
- Black Soap
- Oyin Handmade Burnt Sugar pomade
- Carol's Daughter Mimosa hair honey
- Carol's Daughter hair balm
- Carol's Daughter loc butter
- Denman D7 brush
- wide-tooth comb
- three prong hair clips, hair chopsticks, bobby pins
- ACV (apple cider vinegar)
- Organix Nourishing Coconut Milk Conditioner
- TreSemme Smooth and Silky Conditioner
- Any conditioner that says for dry/damaged/permed/color-treated hair
I went natural about a year ago. Before that I would press and flat-iron my hair almost everyday. Because of my super-curly hair texture, I had to in order to keep the curls and waves at bay. It would take me a minimum of 2 hours--without stopping--to achieve that, and as soon as I stepped outside, the roots would start waving up and my ends would get rough. If I even looked at water my hair would become this half straight, half fluffy mess. I finally found this flat iron that helped put an end to that. For about six months I could flat-iron my hair and it would stay. It would even hold pretty well in humidity.
One day I wanted to wear my hair curly--just to change it up--and my curls wouldn't quite curl right. In the shower I had noticed that when washing my hair, the straightness hadn't gone away completely.
I was killing my hair, destroying my natural curl pattern. When I realized that, I stopped. I let my sister and mom pick through the things they wanted and tossed out the rest.
I started wearing my hair curly again, but I didn't know how to maintain it, so I mainly wore it up, or just in a fluffy type of style, because my curls had zero definition. I would wash my hair, let it dry, then brush out it out into a bush. This was the only style I could do that looked good and wasn't heat-styled.
|One of the only pics of my puffy hair style that I have.
I love this style and still do it occasionally (sorry for the blurriness!), but doing it daily was causing too much breakage. I needed something for my curls! I began researching natural hair and found a lot of great information, but a lot of it consisted of expensive hair regimens. Most natural hair products--though wonderful products--are a tad on the expensive side. They have to be. The ingredients are more expensive, the businesses are usually small, so the cost of making the products is higher. That means higher prices for the buyer. I'm not knocking that. I understand, but as a single mom, I needed something more affordable. So I kept looking, but I'd buy those products when I had extra money (and I still do, because I support Black-owned businesses). I finally found information on "co-washing," which means you stop using shampoo and only use conditioner. I started doing this and it was great for awhile, but the products I was using started building up. I started using ACV and Suave naturals daily clarifying shampoo. This eliminated the build up in my hair.
Shortly after that, I found a new curly hair method, and that is the one I currently use and am going to tell you all about! Doing this method has stopped breakage, made my hair healthier, given my curls beautiful definition, and promoted growth. The products I listed are the only products that I ever use. Honestly, the only ones I need are the conditioner, shampoo, brush & comb. The others (like the pomades, balms, etc.) are just to switch it up now and then. They are not required.
What is required are your washing conditioners, ACV or Suave Naturals daily clarifying shampoo, and your combing conditioners, your wide-tooth comb or your denman brush.
The process, when reading it, seems like a lot, but my hair regimen went from 2+ hours a day to less than an hour per day, one or two days a week. You just have to get the process down for yourself :) If I could, I'd do it for you the first time, so you could have a good demonstration!
You need to find the conditioners you like best. Suave naturals, white rain, Alberto VO5 are all great, light washing conditioners. These replace your shampoos. Giovanni 50:50 (silicone free), Organix nourishing coconut milk, Herbal Essences totally twisted, TreSemme anti-Breakage Vitamin b-12 & gelatin, TreSemme Smooth and Silky Conditioner, these are great combing conditioners. These replace your hair products. You do not wash these out.
Washing my hair: I wash my hair once or twice a week. The longest I go without washing is two weeks. Curly hair does not require washing everyday or even every other day (unless you have more of a caucasian hair type, then everyday, every other day, or every third day may be best for you)! Frequent washing strips hair of the moisture is so desperately needs, and shampooing (with harsh shampoos) strips out too much of the natural hair oils. It takes days to get those back... To wash my hair, I shampoo first. I do not scrub my hair and I don't use my nails on my scalp. This damages the scalp, so don't. I put shampoo at my ends and rub it in gently, then I put shampoo at the roots and rub my scalp firmly with my fingertips. I work the shampoo from scalp and roots to the rest of my hair. After rinsing out the shampoo, I take my rinsing conditioners and work them through my hair the same way. I let that sit while I do the rest of my shower. After that, I rinse it. If I need to, I do it again. If I want to wash my hair while I'm not showering I do the same method, except when it's time for the conditioner I put a heat cap on for about 10-15 minutes. Then I rinse it. I do a deep conditioning treatment once a month, by the way.
I do not comb or brush my hair in the shower unless I absolutely have to. Combing in the shower causes a lot of breakage. If you're going to do it, do so gently and with PLENTY of conditioner in your hair. I do not towel dry my hair. If you want to towel dry your hair, I recommend you buy a devatowel. I may gently squeeze bit of the water out, but towels rub hair, damage ends, cause frizziness, and hurts the definition of the curls. Once I'm done washing my hair, I put in my combing conditioner. I put in A LOT of it, too. You need to play around and see how much works for you. I usually use the Herbal Essence or Giovanni conditioner. My hair is semi-coarse, very fine strands, spiral curly, and thick. If your hair is like mine, these conditioners work well. Heavier conditioners, like the recommended TreSemme conditioners, weigh my curls down. Which is fine, but sometimes I want my curls to have more body. If you have a less coarse hair texture than mine, a lighter conditioner should work for you without weighing your hair down. These conditioners may be better for you: Nexxus Hydra Sleek Silken Smoothing Conditioner, Nature's Gate Organics Fruit Blend Fortifying Conditioner (Grapefruit & Wild Ginger), L'Occitane Verbena Daily Use Conditioner. If you have a very coarse hair texture, super thick hair, and kinkier curls, I would suggest TreSemme's conditioners. They were a bit heavier and weighed my medium-coarse hair down. Try it and see :)
Now it's time to comb/brush: I section my hair in half and pin one side up and out of the way. I take a small section from the loose hair and pin the rest up. I comb/brush the tips and work my way up to my roots, gently combing/brushing the tangles out. This makes the hair easier to comb/brush with less struggle and damage done to the hair. I am not saying to back comb your hair. I am saying instead of combing the roots first, you comb the tips, then the middle, then the roots. It's much easier and gentler on the hair. I do this process to both sides of my hair. After combing, brushing, I may add a little more water and conditioner. Now it's time to define my curls. You need to find which method is best for you.
I have found three methods that work great on my hair:
- Method 1: After combing my hair out, I "scrunch" my hair by running my hands through it and gently bunching sections of hair in my hands (cup your hair in the palms of your hands and scrunch in an upward motion).
- Method 2: After combing my hair out, I part my hair down the middle again and pin one section up and away from the rest of my hair. I take one curl and "pinch" it from the root to the tip. I place the curl between my index finger and thumb, and run my fingers down the length of the curl. I do this with each curl. This produces great curl definition. This is great for any curly hair type, I think. It takes a little longer than method one, but it's still pretty quick. I do it in about 30 minutes. It produces this:
VERY defined curls, body with no frizziness.
- Method three: Method three takes a little more time than method 2, which means it takes the longest of the three methods. If you have short hair, this method won't take too long, and it will give you beautiful, perfectly defined curls.
That's it! That's my hair regimen. I got it from Teri Laflesh's book "Curly Like Me." Another book I've heard good things about is "Curly Girl" by Lorraine Massey.
Be patient with your hair. It takes 2-6 weeks for your hair to adjust to the no shampoo and it may even look worse at first. Hair is a long-term project and it may take a couple weeks for it to regain its health after being stripped of moisture for years by shampoo.
Peace, Love, and Natural Hair!


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Pam Evans
Sullivan, IL, United States
My students participated in Earth Day in the Parks. The East Central Illinois Blue Bird Society brought supplies for the students to make blue bird houses to add to the existing trail at the park. The students worked in groups to build the houses. The park volunteers then assisted the students in putting the houses up on the trail. As we left the park, there was a pair of blue birds checking out their new house. Very cool!
I love that the birds were already checking out your boxes! Clearly you were helping them to meet one of their habitat needs.
Happy birding!
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Ubisoft's upcoming third-person, open-world shooter, Tom Clancy's The Division, goes on open beta this weekend, giving players who want to get a taste of what's on offer the chance to see what New York might look like in a post-apocalyptic future where things have predictably all gone to hell. If you're upgrading your rig to get the game running smoothly, you might also be interested to know that the new GeForce bundle replacing Rise of the Tomb Raider now includes a free copy of The Division. To qualify, you need to buy a GeForce GTX 970, GTX 980, or GTX 980 Ti, or a notebook with GTX 970M, GTX 980M, or GTX 980 graphics inside from participating retailers. The Division is a R600 purchase on its own, so if you don't want the game, you can simply pawn it off to someone else to drop the price tag of your chosen GPU or system down a bit.
Retailers that are part of this promotion locally include Rebel Tech and Evetech. Others may still join this promotion, which runs from 21 March through to 30 April 2016. Tom Clancy's The Division is set to launch on 8 March 2016 for the Windows PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 platforms.


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Following a recent report of a theft of equipment from the back of a truck which was parked outside a local restaurant, the Marion County Sheriff's Office is listing two more thefts involving equipment.
One such theft occurred at the Lowe's parking lot on Saturday, Sept. 19, about noon. A local worker stopped to get supplies for his business and later noticed that a blower had been removed from the back of his truck. According to the report, it was valued at $173.
Officer Edward Graham investigated.
Construction workers at Stone Creek discovered a missing piece of equipment when they arrived on Thursday, Sept. 17, in the morning. Taken was a "Jumping Jack Tamper," which is a motorized tool used to tamp the ground to make it firm. The tool was valued at $2,000 and the engine used to operate it at $928.
The item was last seen Tuesday evening and could have been taken anytime by truck before the theft was discovered. The tool weighed approximately 400 pounds.
Officer Doreen Sexton investigated.
An auto burglary was reported on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Circle Square Plaza. A witness entered the bar where the victim was sitting and said that a car was being burglarized. The man went outside and noticed his car alarm was going off. The rear window on the driver's side had been smashed, and apparently an I-phone, worth $300, was missing, in addition to a backpack filled with new schoolbooks valued at $1,800 that was missing from the back seat.
Officer Sidney Porter investigated.
Kristina Marie Holtz, 32, of Northwest 155th Street, Citra, was accused of DUI after being stopped in the 9500 block of Southwest 49th Avenue Sept. 14 at approximately 8 p.m. by Officer Micah Moore. She gave breath readings of .148 and .144 alcohol level.
Jose Antonio Correa, 71, of Southwest 81st Street, Ocala, was accused of DUI after being stopped Sept. 18 by Officer Yobanny Valdez at about 1:15 a.m. for driving the wrong way in the northbound lanes of Southwest 60th Avenue. After being taken to jail, he refused to submit a sample of his breath.
Robert T. Kirsch, 71, of Southwest 67th Terrace, Ocala, was accused of DUI after being stopped for failing to stay in a single lane. After being taken to jail, he gave breath readings of .122 and .131. Officer John Gernert investigated after another deputy made the traffic stop.
Joshua K. Owsley, 32, of Southwest 57th Terrace Road, was accused of DUI after being stopped by Officer Micah Moore. After being arrested and taken to jail, he gave breath readings of .254 and .246.
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Friday, March 8, 2013
I'm pretty sure I link to Hitler
2 comments:
- JaneofVirginia said...
Don't feel badly. I have three blogs. The one I think should get the most hits, and is the most work sometimes gets very few. The bereavement blog gets a lot of hits. The one which is calm and happy gets a fair amount of traffic. Obama got elected because people would rather hear happy news whether it's accurate or not. But, the important material on thinking for yourself and self sufficiency is there for those who wish to look.
- March 10, 2013 at 5:17 PM
- MSgt B said...
I laughed so hard I peed a little.
- March 13, 2013 at 7:57 PM
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"Break a leg" is a well-known idiom in theatre which means "good luck". It is typically said to actors and musicians before they go on stage to perform. The expression reflects a theatrical superstition in which wishing a person "good luck" is considered bad. People working in theatre consider it bad luck to wish an actor good luck, so instead they wish the opposite, by saying "BREAK A LEG"...
Mumbai, India based independent filmmaker Prashant Bhilare, after the highly successful and critically acclaimed short films 'MAIN ZINDAGI HOON' (2009) and 'BRAHMA' (2011), brings a comedy of errors, goof-ups and fumbling 'actors' - BREAK A LEG (2012)
'BREAK A LEG' is an Indian short film in Hindi and Marathi language. The short stars theatre veteran Ramnath Tharwal (above) in the role of a Punjabi lawyer. Dr. Sushil Sharma appears in a parallel lead whereas Sanjeev Kumar Bhargav, lead in Bhilare's debut short 'MAIN ZINDAGI HOON' supports the main cast.
Ramnath Tharwal is a theatre actor, writer and director in India with a many critically acclaimed plays in Marathi, Hindi and English to his credit. One of the key performing artist at the Prithvi Theatre, headed by Sanjana Kapoor and at the National Center for Performing Arts (N.C.P.A), both in Mumbai, Tharwal has been a mentor to a many popular actors in theatre, television and cinema in India. Dr. Nishigandha Wad, a respected name in Marathi and Hindi television and movies and Bollywood actor Vidya Balan, at one point of time were students in the acting workshops conducted by Tharwal.
Sanjeev Kumar Bhargav (actor in the orange wind-cheater, above) played the lead character Aayur in Bhilare's highly successful and critically acclaimed directorial debut short film 'MAIN ZINDAGI HOON', released by Rajshri Productions's Rajshri Media in the year 2009. Bhargav supported the two parallel leads in this short film.
Bhargav has been appearing in independent movies and television in India.
Dr. Sushil Sharma (above) is a doctor by profession. A meeting with Bhilare at the University of Mumbai got him a role in this short film.
The post-production was handled by Bhilare's frequent collaborators from his previous two short films. The short film was shot by Sujay Kumar and Abhijeet Deo, both of whom worked on 'MAIN ZINDAGI HOON'. Sanjay Keni, who edited 'MAIN ZINDAGI HOON' worked on this short film was well. The sync sound recording was done by Habib Khan. Prafulla Athawale and Prashant Kadam worked on the sound design at Athawale's studio, Akshay Digital in Mumbai.
*2012 short film
*a production of PRASHANT BHILARE PICTURE
*genre - Comedy
*running time - 15 minutes
*year of production - February 2012
*home country - India
*language - Marathi and Hindi with English s/t
*format - miniDV
*editing - FCP
*aspect ratio - 16:9 w i d e s c r e e n/ Color
*sound -Dolby Digital
*actors - Ramnath Tharwal, Sanjeev Kumar Bhargav, Dr. Sushil Sharma
*editor - Sanjay Keni
*cameramen - Abhijeet Deo, Sujay Kumar
*sound - Habib Khan, Prafulla Athawale, Prashant Kadam
*sound design - Akshay Digital, Mumbai
*make-up - Ravi Wagh
*writer, producer, director - Prashant Bhilare
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Whether you'd like to introduce your kids or yourself to German culture, a good place to start is with literature for children. For World Children's Day, here are a few of the country's favorites.
Initially, nobody wanted to publish this book written by Werner Holzwarth and illustrated by Wolf Erlburch, as it deals with a taboo: poop. Peter Hammer Verlag finally accepted to publish "The Story of the Little Mole who knew it was none of his business" in 1989. It became a best-seller, having since been translated into over 30 languages and selling three million copies worldwide.
The illustrator of that international hit, Wolf Erlbruch, has been awarded the prestigious 2017 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for his entire work. As an author, he often deals with existential themes. One of his most outstanding books is "Duck, Death and the Tulip" (2007), where a duck meets a character called Death. Rarely has a children's book dealing with death been so imaginative and poetic.
If the movie "The NeverEnding Story" thrilled you during your youth, you can — like the hero of that tale — immerse in Michael Ende's masterpiece that inspired the film. Following the movie's success, his other works were also translated. "Momo" deals with time — and criticizes efficiency and stress. "Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver" is a beloved classic of German children's literature.
A giant of German children's lit, Otfried Preussler wrote for kids aged six and up. "The Little Witch" tells of a girl learning the hard way what it means to be a "good" witch. In "The Robber Hotzenplotz," a man steals a grandma's coffee grinder — and two boys set off to capture him. This tale also features the wizard Petrosilius Zwackelmann. Say his name aloud: That's the kind of story this is.
In "The Trip to Panama," a bear and a tiger lead a dreamy and lazy life — until a wooden crate comes floating on a nearby river. "Panama" is written on it, and it smells like bananas. Intrigued, the bear and tiger set off to find this wonderful smelling country. Their long and winding quest leads them to the best place on Earth: home. Janosch's imagery and surreal logic charm young and old alike.
A well-known little dinosaur in Germany, the urmel, hatches from an egg in "Urmel From The Ice." The story is one Max Kruse's most famous works, thanks to its TV adaptation by the Augsburger Puppenkiste (picture). It also inspired the animated film "Impy's Island." The author's other famous work, "Lion on the Loose," is a merry adventure following an escaped wild animal through the city.
Each of the main characters remains a safe distance away from evil in "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit" (1971), by Judith Kerr. It is told through the eyes of a nine-year-old, Anna, whose family flees Germany just as the Nazis take power. There is no war in this novel; it hasn't happened yet. But the story remains as relevant today as it ever has been: Anna and her family end up refugees.
Heading to Berlin? Pick up a copy of "Emil and the Detectives" by Erich Kästner. It'll take you (and your children) back to the German capital as it was in the late 1920s. After that, try another of Kästner's stories: In "Lottie and Lisa," separated twin girls meet each other for the first time at a summer camp. Decades later, it was adapted to the 1998 Hollywood blockbuster "The Parent Trap."
Many kindergartens and primary schools in Germany are named "Max and Moritz" after the prank-pulling duo in Wilhelm Busch's classic book. Note, however, that the book's pranks — and its moral compass — are firmly set in 1865. One example (spoiler alert!): After the boys' final prank fails, the two are ground up into pieces and fed to ducks. That's it. The end. No sequel.
Another sure way to traumatize your kids is "Struwwelpeter." In two of these 10 "moral" stories, a child dies; in another, a kid's thumb is cut off. At least some of the stories are lighter. One involves "Fidgety Philipp," whose dinner table antics spoil every meal. Even 150 years later, his name is used to scold children who can't sit still: "Don't be such a Zappel-Philipp!"
The "Inkheart" trilogy was published in the midst of the "Harry Potter" hurricane but still went on to become a success. Set in contemporary times, Cornelia Funke's main character in the story, a 12-year-old named Meggie, has the ability to take things out of books and make them come to life. It's something of a family trick. But it wouldn't be a good story unless that power came at a price.
Zamonia is a fictional continent where funny stories happen — and the name of a series by Walter Moers. "The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear" is a good introduction, but it's OK to start with the fourth book, "The City of Dreaming Books." Often, the author describes a character, waits a while for the mental picture to cement, and then — surprise! — unveils a wacky illustration of his creation.
Around one-third of all Germans believe it is okay to have a "friend with benefits," according to a new poll by YouGov ahead of World Friendship Day. And the country Germans feel is their best friend was surprising.
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"All I need is the air that I breathe"….. sang the Hollies many years ago, and fast forward today, and what do we think about air quality in general? Is air really all we need? The Beatles told us it was love. Who is right?
So do we give it a second thought or do we take it for granted?
Air pollution is the environment is often talked about by various governments across Europe, but what about the quality of the air inside your home?
There are some things in YOUR house you may not realise are very harmful!
There are certain building regulations and codes set down by each member state in Europe, although in some cases, such as the British standards for construction, measures already existed to regulate and enforce certain air quality and ventilation guidelines within the built environment, both at work and at home.
There has also been concern of late at the amount of potentially toxic chemicals inside peoples homes, and these can stem from certain cleaning products, or cheaply built furniture, or even the knock-on effect of the smoking ban, and many more people stay at hone and smoke, instead of doing it down the pub.
Having a badly ventilated house can also cause damp issues and the growth of harmful mould on the walls of rooms inside. Here we show you a few ways to keep your house well ventilated and the quality of air high.
How to have clean air in the house.
Having a clean environment in your home means that you will suffer far less from illness and colds and your general health and well being will be much better as a result.
There are various things that are around your home right now that you may not realise, are causing amounts of pollutions and they include common items such as: Air fresheners, cosmetics, Mattresses, cigarettes, moth balls, carpets, paint, fabrics, household cleaning products and so on.
The heating can also cause pollution, and having an open fireplace is a prime example, although having your central heating turned up too high can also create pollution because it renders the room warm enough for bacteria and other bugs to flourish, fleas being a prime example.
Turn down your heating, clean the carpets and hoover all the fabrics, beds and curtains, regularly.
It is important to ventilate each room by the simple process of opening the windows! Just opening one is not enough, you need to create a through draught for the air to circulate. Obviously if you live next to an industrial area, this may not be so easy.
It is possible to buy air purifiers although they only have a certain level of effectiveness. If you are lucky to have aircon in your home, then the units will have pollen filters which often collect dust and other airborne pollutants so make sure you check and clean the filters regularly.
This also applies to extractor fans, commonly found in either kitchens or bathrooms and are essential for removing polluted air from inside you home, because if they don't work, the air stays in the home and you breathe it!
It is also very important that you open the bathroom window, yes even if it is cold outside, after bathing or showering, because if you don't, all that moist air goes into the carpets, curtain and fabrics, and also settles into the walls, causing mould.
Mould releases toxic spores which are very bad for your health and may actually cause asthma.
Avoid using toxic products
There are many toxic or potentially harmful products in homes that people just do not know how bad they are, and the item simply goes into the shopping cart without a second thought.
Many cleaning products, textiles and also building materials, contain formaldehyde, a very harmful chemical which you may not actually know, is a common additive in clothing and bed sheets that do not require ironing.
This is also found in many MDF and chipboard based cheap furniture and there have been studies apparent that show some people can actually fall ill, based on the furniture they have bought.
Comsetics can also contain this chemical, as can spin-off chemical products used in make up such as diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea, DMDM hydantoin, quaternium-15, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (most commonly known as bronopol), and sodium hydroxylmethylglycinate.
Toxic hazards in older houses.
Old houses can also contain hazards and the biggest and most known about one has to be lead paint.
The use of lead paint was banned at the end of the 1970's in the USA, but rather bizarrely was NOT banned from use in the UK until about 1992, so many houses built right up into the 1980's could have traces of lead paint in them.
Even Australia banned the use of lead paint as far back as 1970 and is now controlled as a part of Australian [building] Standard 1716.
Lead paint is very dangerous and can cause blood poisoning and even death. Children are very much at risk too as they run their hands over walls where paint flakes and powders, and then put their fingers in their mouth.
It is also worth noting that if you collect old toys, like Dinky cars or something, the paint on them WILL contain harmful lead so don't give them to your grand children or kids to play with.
In general, lead paint is only dangerous when removed, so sometimes the best remedy for this is to paint over it and leave it where it is.
The quality of the air in homes is often either forgotten about or at best misunderstood, but do not underestimate how dangerous some products around the house can be, and do not underestimate the importance of ventilating your home for clean and fresh air.
It's hard to think about that during winter time, but houses need clean air or what happens is that all the toxic chemicals in your home, and your 2nd hand breath, is constantly recycled and you end up with dirty air, and that is air the you and your family breathe in every day. Don't smoke in the house either.
Make sure also that the exterior walls of your home are in good condition, maybe with an external wall coating which will stop damp, cold walls and condensation, meaning the damp is not allowed to grow. If you put all this advice together, you should be breathing in clean, or cleaner air in no time at all and your health with benefit as a result.


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Just in case you was on Mars last week this happened:
Samsung watch
As far as expectations went this wasn't what I was expecting. Where was the flexible / curved display..??
Think the only notable part is that is has a pedometer... but I don't see Fitbit quaking in their shoes.


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[This question is a bit on the long side, but a perfect example of hastily embarked upon relationships, dating when you want kids, and a bunch of other nuggets. Many thanks to the sender.]
Dear David,
I started dating someone about a month ago that I met online. We have a ton in common (he's presently getting a degree that I also have) and when I met him I found him cuter in person than in his pictures. The first few dates were some serious "Whoa, You!" stuff and we kind of jumped in fast—he asked me to be exclusive very early, which made me uncomfortable but which I agreed to because I liked him so much, and we slept together soon afterward.
We've talked generally about some of the important "wants" and he mentioned in passing that he wants to have kids eventually, which made me feel like we were on the same page. For the record: I'm 35, freelance/self employed and still look and live like a younger person, but am getting tired of it. My last serious relationship lasted three years but ended two years ago—the ex and I were definitely on the track to marriage, etc. but got derailed and after a year of couples therapy, I left. This dude is 40 and was in a long relationship/marriage for most of his 20s and 30s. She wanted kids but he didn't—with her, he says, because he knew the marriage couldn't sustain it. He's been divorced/out of the relationship for two years, during which time he sold his house, left his lucrative professional job and basically changed his whole life to enroll in a masters program that he's serious about. He's in his first year and making a stipend.
One night we had a date where I hear some things that make my ears perk up. I bring up the topic of whether we're in the same place given that he was in a longterm committed relationship for so long and may want to sew his oats for a while, whereas I've been moving around the country more or less single for a long time and may be ready to settle down a bit more. I mention that I want to have a family and ideally would start within two or three years (again, I'm 35). He basically freaks out and says he "doesn't know" whether he will be ready to have a family within my time frame, and that he doesn't want to start down a road that will lead to my disappointment, my leaving him when I'm 38 to find someone who's ready or staying with him and resenting him. He's particularly worried about all of this because of guilt from his last relationship where he "ruined someone's life" by not having kids with her.
As you can imagine, after hearing all this, I'm pretty convinced it's not going to work, so I decide to throw in the towel and walk away. However, after a few days and talking to lots of people who tell me it's perfectly appropriate and normal for him to "not know" about this stuff after two weeks of dating, I write him an email asking to see him again. He agrees and we start dating again, though non-exclusively and with no sex, since he doesn't want to agree to be exclusive because of what that would mean re: the seriousness of our situation. It's obvious that he is still really into me, but he says he needs time to think about what this all means. Meanwhile, I basically have completely changed my initial position (though not my basic desire to have a family) and decided to take things a day at a time, waiting and seeing if "I don't know" solidifies or shifts and trusting that I'll be OK regardless.
Am I pulling the wool over my own eyes? At this point I feel like someone I just met is seriously making a decision about whether or not he wants to father my children, which makes me pretty uncomfortable, but I can't convince him to stop worrying about it or take it off the table now that it's on there. What's your take?
Dear Anon,
There are studies suggesting the neurological effects of "falling in love" are similar to madness. I'm not a neuroscientist, but I know this phenomenon well. It's the "whoa you" effect you talk about. We find someone—who could just be some chick or dude we meet at a party—and something we didn't know existed 5 minutes ago somehow becomes essential for our survival.
Under the spell of this madness we can't see these prospective mates for who they are. They are not people, they are projections of our desires. If we want a family, they become mothers and fathers to our children. If we want sexpots, they become that. We overlook red flags. We assume things about them rather than ask, e.g. you assumed he was on the same page about a family rather than asking.
Based on these madness-fueled projections, we screw, forging emotional and physical connections that weren't previously there. Remember, there's no such thing as casual sex.
[Special note to ladies: men do and say shit at the behest of their libido that they wouldn't otherwise. We forge connections that might not be so strong. We play into women's fantasies because it serves our ends, which is to get our rocks off. We're not lying—we are just acting under the influence of our own variety of madness.]
When our madness subsides—and it always does—we wake up next to people we don't know as well as we thought we did. We think they changed, but it's us that changed. We are no longer under the influence of our madness. We start seeing them as they are, with their red flags flapping in our faces. This is why I suggest not sleeping with people until we know them. Let the madness subside, and if we still like them when it does, if they still are what we want (or are close to it), then we can screw all we want.
But the deed is done. You guys screwed and you want to know, "what now?"
The first thing to ask yourself is, "are you willing to be in a relationship with this guy as he is—with his indecisiveness, fear of commitment, desire to keep his options open, etc.?" Don't expect him to change. He probably won't.
If you think you can, then you read on. If you're sure you cannot, then drop him.
Since you're still communicating with him, I'm assuming there's the possibility of acceptance. Remember, just because this mess happened doesn't mean there isn't a genuine connection or possibility of a future; it just means there's a bunch of things to untangle that would have been easier to deal with pre-coital.
One promise of this relationship is that you can grow and co-create a life together. It seems like neither of you know what you want. You can help each other get clearer about that. You might have said you wanted a family in the next few years, but because you chose someone who wasn't on the same page, you weren't committed to it. If you were, you wouldn't have given him a chance. Now you are hopefully clearer about that desire.
He might get clearer as well. He says that he wants non-exclusivity and to look around, but from the sounds of it, that's BS. He's trying to max out his youth—playing the field as long as his looks will carry him—when in fact, he wants to build something. (he wouldn't have mentioned family or date you sans sex if he didn't). It sounds like he does want a family, but is afraid of replicating the past. Your relationships might help tease apart his fear from what he truly wants.
If I were speaking to him, I'd tell him to watch out for becoming the cliche of the 40-something grad student hooking up with younger chicks for a good time. Before long, he's going to be that grey-haired guy reading Pinchon in the cafe smoking hand-rolled cigs—a sad picture of a withering, romantic ideal.
I'd also tell him to differentiate what happened with his ex and what's happening with you. I'd warn him that until he gets straight about why he didn't commit to his ex, he's going to keep replicating this scenario of disappointing the women in his life.
But he didn't ask me.
In terms of what to do now, for your own sanity, assuming you're still game to pursue this, you need to find out if he's open to the possibility of having a family with you in the next few years. Committing is premature. You guys don't know each other that well. But if he's open to it, then game on. Get to know each other and revisit the topic when it seems appropriate.
When asking, don't worry about making him uncomfortable. A 40 year-old man that can't handle family talk from the 35 year-old girl he's dating shouldn't even mention wanting a family in passing. He should just be straight-up: that he doesn't want a family and is looking for a good time or whatever.
In my current situation, I wasn't initially committed to having a family, which is what my girlfriend wanted. I was open to it however. I didn't think she was being a ball-buster for asking. When our love deepened, something opened up in me where I could actually see a family. This vision led to commitment.
If he's not open to it, you should move on…quickly. Assuming he's open to it, you guys can build a foundation.
Don't accept his non-exclusivity thing. It's bullshit. He said he wanted it and reneged when things got serious. He's just scared.
And the whole non-sex thing after you had sex is probably not that realistic or sustainable of a plan.
Establish the context for your relationship explicitly (no assumptions). For example, establish that you are dating exclusively; that you guys like each other and are getting to know one another better; that you are seeing if you could have a family and grow old together (not that either of you are that young right now). It may work out, but it may not. You may find yourself not as attracted to him without the madness. But at least it'll be a sane choice—fueled neither by madness, fear, nor the past.
[Guys and girls, please send your dating and relationship questions to df at davidfriedlander dot com. Thanks.]


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This is intellectually challenging, but picture the scene and what you would be thinking?
Here's the riddle:
At the exact same time, there are two 35-year-old men on opposite sides of the earth.
One is walking a tight rope between two skyscrapers at the 85th floor.
The other is getting oral sex from an 75-year-old toothless woman.
They are both thinking the exact same thing.
What are they both thinking?


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Hi Folks,
I would like to give here a brief overview of educational social software - what it is and how useful - and then in a future Posting review one of them in more detail.
While ten years ago the internet was basically a read-only resource, it has evolved now into a write-and-read media in which user-generated content is a massive driving force that has revolutionalized the internet, to such an extent that people talk of Internet 2.0 . Social Software, sometimes referred to as Social Apps or applications, is now dominating the internet. There are more than 400 applications available with at least one new significant application being added each week. Common applications include Friendster, MySpace, del.icio.us, Flikr, Facebook. YouTube, SecondLife, and thousands of blogs and wikis.
Friendster was started in March 2002, has more than 45 million users, and is the largest of these. It also holds the global copyright patent on social networking applications granted to them on 27th June 2006, but not yet applied to my knowledge in the courts against the others. They hold now the patent on the "system, method, and apparatus for connecting users in an online computer system based on their relationships within social networks". They refused a buyout offer from Google in 2003, and since 2004 have been in decline. MySpace now has the most hits and interactions per day. Here is a screen grab of the Friendster site
Social Apps are increasingly being used in education, though these are mainly limited to blogs. Podcasting and wikis are rarely used in education. I have for instance designed and deployed a blog for educational use worldwide linking students on four continents inside the same shared blog at the same time (with same log-in name and password) in America, India, S Africa, Malaysia, Germany and Japan. And I will use educational blogs in all my courses starting in October. Here is a photograph from the teacher's desk showing this student blog live in action, where the teacher or any peer can synchronously moderate and help others -
Most Social Apps are not free. However I have noticed in WebCT that users have remarked about the small whiteboard size available, so you might be interested in this huge whiteboard full-screen across 24 inches here ; smaller if you are using a laptop or iPod ;-) free from General Electric at http://www.imaginationcubed.com shown here
and this may be of immediate utility to you if you want a larger whiteboard for sharing with two friends. There doesn't appear to be an eraser, but it is free and you can start over easily, email the result to others and print out the result too - more than was possible in the WebCT Virtual Classroom Whiteboard Area.
As I wrote, there are hundreds of Social Apps, although very little academic literature on them as yet. Nevertheless, I will review what there is of the literature very soon.
All Best Wishes
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2014 Wrap Up
Salaams. Tomorrow (actually, since it's passed midnight, it's today, eek) I board a plane and leave for India with 2 kids. Crazy, I know, my sister in law is getting married. I can't believe the time has finally come. Whilst I'm I'm looking forward to the events that lay ahead, I am dreading the idea of travelling with the 2, will have to check for some 'tips for travelling with kids' from my good old friend, Google. I can safely say everything on my 10 Essentials for the Muslim Mum Traveller is checked except #1, which I'm about to go work on.
Before I go, I wanted to thank every single one of you for reading my blog. Thank you for making me love to do this little thing that I do. You have all motivated me to dream big and do more. I'm hoping 2015 will be a better, more productive year. Is there something you'd like to see here? Be sure to let me know, I want to make this blog better for all of you. I have big plans and In Sha Allah I can turn those into reality.
For now, have a look at the 5 most popular posts for 2014:
1. 29+ Ideas for Hajj at Home with Kids
This one broke the internet (just kidding), however it was a pretty big post for me with over 1000 shares on Facebook and over 600 pins on Pinterest, Alhumdulillah.
2. 30 Activities for a Ramadan Advent Calendar
Again, another popular post, it was full of ideas for activities during Ramadan and even included a free printable.
3. How to make cake pops!
I guess everyone is on the lookout for ways to make cake pops and it seems this post came in handy.
4. Baklava Cheesecake
The delicious creation was for Eid-ul-Fitr this year. Yum. It was also featured in Gaya Magazine.
5. Rose Halwa
A dish I took to a virtual iftar, delicious and refreshing.
Although I'll be away for a few weeks, with the help of some great blogger friends the blog will stay active with some fantastic guest posts. Be sure to look out for them, they'll be hitting your inboxes every Wednesday (if you aren't already subscribed, you can enter your details into the boxes below).
I'll also still be active on social media. You can follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, be sure to click #modestmunchiestravels , I'll be using that # throughout my travels.
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Masha'Allah, I enjoyed reading all of your posts this year and look forward to reading more from you, insha'Allah! Stay blessed my friend xoxoReply
I love these end-of-the-year roundups! Hope you're having a fabulous time on your trip and here's to hoping that your travel wasn't too bad with the kids 🙂Reply


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This article provide a short notes on Water Requirements of Crops.
"Water requirements of a crop is the quantity of water needed for normal crop growth and yield in a period of time to a place and may be supplied by precipitation or by irrigation or by both"
Water is needed mainly to meet the demand of evaporation (E), transpiration (T) and metabolic activity of plant together known as consumptive use (C.U.)
Water requirement = IW + ER + S
Irrigation water + Effective rainfall + Soil profile contribution (IW, in cm) (ER, in cm) (S)
Water Requirement of Different Crops:
The period when water requirement is maximum is called as peak period of water requirement/critical stages.


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It's a New Year, and I have new granddaughter due to arrive next month. I have been working on her baby quilt for a few weeks now, and have 4 of the 9 blocks completed.
I drew this design in EQ7. This block is in the McCalls Quilting January February 2016 issue, and is made into a table runner called Sunday Sunrise, designed by AnneMarie Chany.
I have not seen this block design before, so could be original to AnneMarie or a traditional block. The table runner in the magazine is pretty and one I might have to make after I finish this quilt.
This is what I have completed so far, and it has been a fun one to work with. The blocks measure 16" square and the finished "baby quilt" will be 56" square. I know a little big, but I really loved the block so decided to go with it.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year,
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The Chair for Plant Systems Biology is looking for a new Independent Group Leader in Plant Sciences.
The Chair for Plant Systems Biology (Prof. Dr. Claus Schwechheimer) at the Technical University of Munich invites applications for the position of an
Independent Group Leader in Plant Sciences
The successful candidate will perform independent cutting edge research in the field of plant cell biology, plant biochemistry and/or systems biology. The research theme is open and interactions are expected with research groups and research themes at the Chair for Plant Systems Biology, the Department of Plant Sciences at the Technical University of Munich and/or the Sonderforschungsbereich 924 "Molecular mechanism regulating yield and yield stability in plants."
Salary and social benefits are according to German Civil Service Regulations. The Chair provides well-equipped modern laboratory and plant growth space and will allocate a technician as support staff position to the group. The group will have direct access to a state-of-the-art microscopy facility and can provide growth space for crop plants. An active participation in the SFB924 is desired and initial research funding may be allocated to the newly established research group through core funds of the SFB924. Further research support should be acquired from national and international funding agencies such as DFG, BMBF or the EU.
The position is open from January 2018 and will remain open until filled. Applications should include a letter of motivation, a research proposal, and a CV with a publication list and the names of two referees to Claus Schwechheimer at claus.schwechheimer[at]wzw.tum.de.
The Chair and the Department of Plant Sciences are located on the Weihenstephan Campus of the Technical University of Munich in Freising, 30 km north of Munich and within easy reach of the city of Munich and Munich airport. The Campus hosts about 90 Professors, working exclusively in different disciplines of the life sciences. The Chair has active research contacts with the molecular plant science groups at the University of Munich (LMU), the Helmholtz Center Munich-Neuherberg, as well as the University of Regensburg.
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The Technical University of Munich is committed to increase the proportion of women in science and qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply. Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preference.
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Professor Peter Gluckman, the Prime Minister's science advisor, delivered a speech today about "Bringing science and policy together for good environmental outcomes". While he touches on many issues some positive others not so much I wanted to focus on a particular issue he addresses. Part way through his speech he highlights that "[s]cience and technology can help us find ways to use resources more efficiently [.]" Unfortunately all too often efficiency and the actual real impact are confused. It is great that Professor Gluckman clarifies his statement with a follow up highlighting that using resources more efficiently means using more resources for the same impact or creating less pollution. Unfortunately this is described by Professor Gluckman as a win-win solution. While it might be a win for the environment, this is not always the case. National's weakened ETS which allows more actual pollution as long as it is done more efficiently is the obvious counter example.
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Tony – the figures I have are 10-12 years for decay and GWP of 21 (the official figure) This is expressed over a 100 year time frame.
If you look at the formula for GWP, you can get higher figures for shorter timeframes
PS the 7 figure is from some calculations we did based on various studies.
It is not pulled out of a hat
shows a graph of methane emssions. As you can see it is tailing off
The calculations for GWP seem fairly meaningless to me. They seem more to do with "carbon accounting" rather than any physical science basis.
If we are concerned about ruminant methane then maybe we can persuade the Indians to kill all their sacred cows, since they don't hold any economic value, and are still emitting methane
Trevor – I thought it was about a decade for methane to break down to CO2 and water.
Methane is considered a more powerful GHG than CO2 by a factor know as GWP( Global Warming Potential) which according to the IPCC is around 21.
(That is, 21 times the warming potential of CO2)
However, having looked at the calculations and reasoning, this figure seems arbitrarily high and maybe a figure of 7 applies.
Irrespective of these figures, however, lies the fact that for a fixed herd size, after a period of around 10 years, the whole system is in equilibrium. i.e a given quantity of methane being created at the start of the cycle gets taken out by the atmosphere for methane that was put in 10 years ago.
This is quite a different problem – as you say – to CO2 addition via fossil fuels which does not have this short term balancing mechanism.
Given that there seems to be some agreement here that a cow is essentially "carbon neutral", it is worth pointing out that when Don Brash made this statement at the leaders debate during the last election, the other leaders just laughed
This shows something about the level of scientific literacy amongst our parliamentarians
So if you are against urea or fertilizers, why don't you tax them or find better alternatives?
The currently proposed agricultural ETS is a flat rate on stock units
There is no incentive whatsoever to reduce emissions, other than reducing stock numbers.
BJ – I am glad we managed to find some common ground. Maybe you can convey that to the party faithful and we might be able to move forward
Add extra CO2 to the atmosphere and it remains for 100 years. Go through the scientific literature about this and it'll be clearer. It doesn't get sequestered directly.
The grass that the cows eat doesn't care where the CO2 comes from. It all reaches equilibrium. This idea of a 100 year lag is ridiculous.
The Co2 and water then go back into grass which the cows eat
– after another 100 years… sure. Left out that part you did.
I'm sorry, you are telling me that it takes 100 years for grass to grow. How does this work?
Where did you get this idea from?
CO2 and water combine via photosynthesis. I would imagine the effect is almost immediate. I don't see any 100 year time scales involved.
No, "light pollution" is fairly unambiguous. However, no one is proposing to limit light via global taxes.
The term "carbon pollution", used in association with pictures of smokestacks, is extremely misleading.
The public are being brainwashed into thinking that all pollution is bad, and that by association CO2 is bad.
CO2 is only bad if positive feedbacks from water vapour (a more abundant GHG than CO2) cause significant warming of the planet that may result in dangerous extremes of climate.
We don't know if climate sensitivity to CO2 is high or low. If it is low, then the result of gain of CO2 may have a net beneficial effect to the biosphere. If it is high, then it may have a net detrimental effect.
Whether you chose to do anything about CO2 emissions is a matter of public policy. However, it is misleading to refer to it as "pollution"
"Carbon" is not "Carbon Dioxide"
What I find happens is that people associate "Carbon" with soot. Which is a pollutant.Andy has a point- it is deceptive.
Carbon Dioxide is not a pollutant.
Furthermore, Gluckman appears fairly clueless on matters relating to climate change, and he has used the term "denier" which signals to me that he is a narrow minded bigot with a political agenda (as does anyone who uses the term "denier" or "denialist" in relation to climate)
he should stick to his undoubted achievements in medicine and stop advising the government.
Why is it absurd? We are proposing to fine farmers for methane emissions from cows. The methane is a part of the natural carbon cycle, which breaks down into CO2 and water after about 10 years. The Co2 and water then go back into grass which the cows eat, thus forming more methane.
Methane emissions from cattle come from them breathing, mainly.
The only justification for fining or taxing this via the ETS is that methane is supposedly a more potent greenhouse gas than CO2, by a factor of 21. However, this figure appears a little contrived to me. it does not appear to be based on any physical science.
Irrespective of that, however, for a given herd size, there will be no net change in GHG concentrations in a steady state after the system has reached equilibrium. There is no compensation for better used of pasture, or mitigation techniques used by the farmers. NZ, alone in the world, is proposing to fine or tax its primary industry in this way.
The Greens presumably regard this methane from cattle as "pollution" too, despite the fact that there is no evidence that there is any threat from methane to the environment whatsoever. (IPCC AR4 shows methane emissions flat-lining)
So you regard all CO2 emissions as "pollution"
Does this include breathing?
I have just given several examples that illustrate my point. Cooling towers that emit water vapour are a case in point.
Juliar Gillard is the worst offender. She keeps crowing on about "Caaaabon Pllushun"
I guess we must be using different search criteria. I provided a few links to the term "carbon pollution" above, then I am asked to defend my patch.
OK, go to Google, type in "carbon pollution" (in quotes)
I got 825,000 results.
If you go to images, you will be lots of pictures of smoke stacks and cooling towers emitting something other than CO2. At least, they may be emitting CO2 but you don't see it.
There is some "carbon pollution" that I consider indisputably bad and that is "black carbon" or soot. This can cause respiratory illnesses and also affect albedo on glaciers, hastening melt.
However, we have techniques to deal with black carbon. Unfortunately, this distinction is never made and the MSM and political parties are happy to mislead the public to suit their agendas.
Andy – I don't believe your claim that the term "carbon pollution" appears in newspaper articles. can you link to a single example?
I don't believe you will be able to.
OK here's a few examples I dredged up via Google
"US Cutting Carbon Pollution With Fracking"
(Note the picture of steam coming out of cooling towers)
""The opposition may want to keep running its fear campaign, despite the facts. But the facts are these – the facts are that the carbon price is paid by a limited number of businesses that generate the carbon pollution"
"While there have been no end to the irresponsible claims made about the impact of both a price on carbon pollution and the new resource tax arrangements, the investment figures tell the real story," Swan said in an economic note yesterday. ""
There's three examples I found by Gooling "carbon pollution"
Do you want more?
I am not trying to say that "no level of CO2" is a problem, but thanks for the strawman anyway.
What I am hinting at is that I get sick of terms like "carbon pollution", usually linked in newspaper articles showing cooling towers emitting water vapour (i.e "pollution").
My view is that the language and imagery is deliberately intended to mislead the public.
Unless we can have a balanced view of this very complex topic (sorry, you can't compare fossil fuels with smoking) then we will never progress politically and will be forever locked in pointless arguments.
Hi Frog – I think you have got the wrong end of this one. Your comment implies he said "using resources more efficiently means using more resources for the same impact or creating less pollution" is wrong.
His speech is clearly implying "using resources more efficiently means using LESS resources for the same impact or creating less pollution."
I suppose it depends on whether you consider CO2 as "pollution", since it is a compound that is essential for life, and all of us breath out about 1kg of it every day
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Your post reminds me of the day my mother died. She knew she was dying and we had conversations about what she wanted...a party. We didn't do a party right away but like your wife's family we sat around that night and told funny stories. My mother wanted my sister who is a graphic artist to make chinese food containers and have her ashes distributed among the kids and my dad. We decided against that. But a few months later we did have a party celebrating her life. It was wonderful. My dad wants the same thing, a small memorial service right after he dies and then a little later when family and friends have dealt with their grief, a big party. Why not?ReplyDelete
Also, my mother was a QVC shopping addict. When we went through the basement you would not believe the treasures we found. I had house warming presents for friends and Christmas presents. My mother would have been very happy because she loved to give to people.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts about death. I cried a lot and still miss my mother after 5 years but her ashes are in the house and I talk to her every once in a while like I used to.
Thanks Ellen,ReplyDelete
Super comment and stories... Its great to have spent time in your life with people that lived it liked that, isn't it?
Yes it is Cody. The most precious thing to me was being able to talk to my mother about dying. Most people shy away from talking about such things, basically because it is painful. Though my mother and I also joked about things. I am so grateful I had that time with her.ReplyDelete
Now, I live with my Dad who is 82, in good health but we occasionally touch on the topic. We are mortal beings and dying is a part of our lives whether it is a loved one or our own.
Your post is very poignant.
LOL! You are not the only one who has said we were a little crazy. I think that it might have been different if we had not had time to accept it before it happened. She was a force of nature, thats for sure. I think reminiscing about all the great times eased the raw emotion of the situation a little.ReplyDelete
- Pam LyleJuly 28, 2009 at 6:54 AM
Just a funny story, I too, feel the same way about dieing, I truly hope when I leave this earth that my loved ones cry very little, but smile a great deal about the memories. I had a great mother also (Cody's grandmother) and she knew she was close to death and very comfortable with it and we had talked weekly, daily about it. She was my best friend in many ways and I knew I would miss her but she left so much with me in so many ways, I was pretty comfortable also. She had everything in place, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, Do Not Resusitate, etc. well, she collapsed one day and we did take her too the hospital and all they did was put her on oxygen and get her comfortable... well, when she came to, I will never forget, I was the only one in the room with her and she looked at me and said "what happened?" - I told her and she said -"well, that's just crazy... this could go on forever, do not put that d___ oxygen back on me or this will never stop" - I just laughed. She was wonderful and I think of her everyday - she blessed me in many ways but she did not want to be mourned for a lengthy time! I hope to go out like her and remembered as she is!ReplyDelete
I agree completely... the memories were in fact a great way to not dwell on the pain. I still contend that the way your Mom lived her life made it easy for the memories to win out that day as well.
Pam (My Mom),
Grandma Nanny was another clssic case of what I am talking about here. (actually Grandma Nanny and Marylin woulda been great buddies if you think about) Grandma lived her life in a way that made you now she was at peace and she was a huge part of all of our lives having some peace as well. Again not to take away from how much we miss them, but I really appreciate folks living their lives so I can smile when i think about there time here.
- DecottaJuly 28, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Excellent post, Cody! I cared for both of my grandparents until their death; Papa had alzheimers and Nanny died of colon cancer, just a couple of years apart. I cannot possibly explain the "growing and learning" I did during their last months. I'm sure that was a way God used to prepare me for the terrible loss I would endure of two very special people in my life.ReplyDelete
They both lived their lives giving to and serving others. The lessons they taught me about life, love and unselfish giving are priceless and continue to bless me each day. Although I still grieve and my heart breaks from missing them even after several years, each day I feel their presence as I am faced with decisions to choose between right and wrong.
I sincerely thank you for this post as it is a reminder for me to give thanks daily not just for my present blessings but for those given to me a long time ago.
Best wishes, Cody.
i loved that you enjoyed it. Made me think and rethink some stuff as well.
thanks for comment!
Great post. A favorite topic of mine. The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 7:1-4 A good name is better than a good ointment, And the day of {one's} death is better than the day of one's birth. It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is the end of every man, And the living takes {it} to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy. The mind of the wise is in the house of mourning, While the mind of fools is in the house of pleasure.ReplyDelete
So True!
A truly wonderful post!ReplyDelete
My mother passed away two years ago. Being very sudden (massive heart attack), our first reaction was, of course, shock and devastation. Even so, when my two siblings and I were gathered in her living room waiting for the officials to take care of business, we couldn't help but make a joke or two. We got some funny looks from the grief counselor and sheriff's deputy which only made us giggle more knowing how our mommy would appreciate it.
It was because of our security in her love and having inherited her incredible (if a bit wicked) sense of humor that we were able to break through the tears so quickly with a few moments of levity, knowing she would have done the same if she were there.
Great comment... made me smile.
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So I had 72 pairs at the beginning of this year, and after my big shoes cull I whittled that number down to 45 pairs.
These days without counting my slippers and sneakers, I own a total of 37 pairs (a pair I store at work is not pictured below). Not bad for a woman who once owned in excess of 120 pairs!
Here they are in all their glory - together with some commentary.
|Chloe "Silverados", ACNE "Pistols' in contrast , Isabel Marant "Dickers" in anthracite and taupe
Apart from the Chloe booties (which I love love love, but just not with everything), the other three pairs are regularly worn. I would even consider repurchasing each pair upon it wearing out. Which fortunately is now possible given that some designers are now repeating their most popular items. What a great "trend"!
|Row 1: Witchery black wedges, Witchery brown wedges, Wittner bow heels, Witchery leopard loafers. Row 2: Robert Clergerie platform sandals, Country Road tan heels, Country Road black heels, Country Road pointy heels
Having now re-read last year's post detailing my shoe collection, the Witchery brown wedges will be culled this weekend (I'll give them to my mum). I think I may have worn them once this year and I recall them hurting my toes. Also, the Witchery leopard loafers are cute, but they are not the first pair I grab to wear. Potentially I will cull these too. We shall see.
|Marni heels, Miu Miu heels, Marc Jacobs bow heels, Marc Jacobs studded heels, Marc Jacobs 60s pumps
The Marni and Miu Miu heels, although not regularly worn, get whipped out when the occasion calls for them... they look great and the they are comfortable. I can't say the same for the MJ heels. Although I like the look of these three MJ pairs, they just don't get worn given their height and lack of platform. My 30+ year old feet just can't handle them anymore. Sad.
I love the Chloe pumps, but the other 4 pairs on the top shelf do not get any love. I think I'll definitely cull the D&G pumps and I will look at replacing the Wittner and Witchery heels with a single pair in a light tone but with lower heels. It seems that 7 cm is the most I can handle these days without a platform.
All my ballet flats are regularly worn except the MJ Maddies. They are a little bit too small for me, yet I just can't seem to let go. Why is that?
|Robert Robert heeled boots, Country Road over the knee flat boots.
I have worn the heeled boots only once or twice in the past year, but I am keeping them until I can find a suitable replacement. The Country Road boots have been worn a lot and they are ok but just not perfect. I'll look to replace these too.
Since undertaking my big shoe cull earlier in the year and in the course of this last year I have determined the following when it comes to shoe shopping:
1. My feet can no longer handle high heels, so I will no longer buy them.
2. Nice mid-heels are hard to find.
3. It's worth splurging on well made shoes that will be worn regularly. Putting such shoes on and wearing them is a pleasure. Buying cheaper shoes in a similar style becomes a nonoccurence. You actually save money in the long term.
4. There is one caveat on the above statement: ballet flats. I jump at the opportunity to buy ballet flats on sale. Although I can appreciate Lanvin, Chanel and Repetto flats, I cannot imagine paying the big bucks for them since I buy flats for walking in properly, as in to and from work. Each and every pair I own apart from the J.Crew and MJ flats was purchased for less than $50.


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Munster Rugby is currently inviting applications for a newly created Digital Content and Communications Executive position.
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Now that I've discovered your site, I can send people (reporters) to your site. That's why I want to know a bit more about you, and how you ended up on the right track.we didnt really discuss how i ended up on the 'right track' (see here for my summary of the sibel story so far) - but the answer is that Sibel has already laid out much of the story for anyone to see. scott horton and christopher deliso have interviewed her repeatedly and provided all of the details, except the grossman thing (which i think came from this post from xymphora).
i think that a main source of her frustration is that she thinks that she is providing many of the relevant dots, but she cant find anyone to connect them all. nearly everyone else, she says, wanders "off on a totally irrelevant road." it must drive her batty.
we had a great chat. 90 minutes (i think, i couldnt believe my clock!). she is charming and funny and friendly, and kinda normal.
she asked me about my background - i think she thought i was some kind of journo or something. she was flattering to the work that ive done on this story, not that ive done much more than repeat her own words. i guess she has been exasperated by journos who have been getting the story wrong for so long.
here are my notes:
sibel's team have launched another case under Federal Tort Claims Act - basically she is suing the FBI. the reason she is doing it is so that they can keep a case open, and subpoena people (eg the ATC). there is more detail than ever in the court filing which is available here (pdf)
sibel noted that Plame & Wilson met at the ATC, and that plame had travelled to turkey at least 5 times for BrewsterJennings.
Sibel shares my suspicion that Plame was outed in order to expose Brewster Jennings - rather than some attack on Wilson - and she noted that Grossman had ordered up the memo on Plame, which i've noted before.
sibel has previously 'un-exonerated' Brent Scowcroft (after the VF article) from being involved in the criminal networks that she describes. Given Scowcroft's role in the events leading up to plame's outing, I asked sibel about the possibility that Scowcroft deliberately orchestrated the outing of BJ, and if so, whether plame and wilson were witting or unwitting participants. Her answer was something along the lines that she doesnt know if Scowcroft is involved in the darkside of the ATC, and she didnt really have any opinion whether the Wilsons were complicit, but i got the sense that she probably thinks they are innocent.
I asked her if Zbigniew Brzezinski's outfit - American Committee for Peace in Chechnya - was similar to the ATC - but she didnt know anything about that. the ACPC is *full* of neocon types.
apparently there's some deal with the judge on her case - reggie walton. he is an ex-drug czar under Bush1. apparently walton's financial records are 100% redacted - although the records are due to be unredacted on jan1, 2006, but the expectation is that the judge will appeal. more about that here
Sibel said that she first took her story to bob woodward - he spent a few hours with her, taking copius notes, and then decided to pass on the story. he was writing Plan of Attack at the time and for some reason eventually handled over the story to James Grimaldi, who did a story in July 02.
She said that when she did her 60 minutes piece Oct27 2002, she laid out many elements of her story on film for 2 hours. the final piece was only 15 minutes long - and they left out most of her explosive charges, and focussed on the mundane issues - bureaucracy and whatnot. i wonder if there's anything new in that footage and if she has (or can get) a video of those 2 hours, or a transcript?
Sibel said she was a fan/friend of brad at bradblog - and they are going to launch a new campaign together soon. she also said that she was a fan of Paul Thompson at FromTheWilderness.org - ive never read him but i guess he writes about her story.
Sibel also talked about Giza Technologies (link)- they are the NJ company exposed in the 2004 LATimes article as a trafficker in nuclear switches and what have you. Sibel made the point that everything about Giza is turkish - including all the employees - and she says they are involved in "illegal weapons procurement" - and are active in Turkey, Israel Spain, Dubai, Pakistan...
I asked her whether she points to that LATimes Giza article as an example of how the crime network operates, or whether she was pointing to Giza specifically. her answer basically was that Giza is one example, but there arent many examples around - i.e. Giza is still a big player in this stuff and we should continue to looking at it. Sibel noted that Karni (from giza) was arrested, then released on $75k bail - he is the "South Africa-based Israeli linked to a Pakistani importer in Islamabad continues to mire Pakistan in another nuclear scandal." (link).
Karni later plead guilty and got 36 months, although he had "faced a sentencing range of 87 to 108 months under the United States Sentencing Guidelines" (link)
sibel then said that Humayun Khan (giza's/Karni's client) plays the same role as AQ Khan.
(i'll assume that the NSA were spying on the phonecall - guys, if you are reading this blog now, can you pls send me a copy of the tape? my notes arent great - thanks.)
She also said something about the Nuclear Black Market article - and it sounds like think she pulls her hair out in frustration at the fact that the banks in cyprus, malta, dubai and other similar places dont get investigated...
my notes then say "General Schmitz - IG DOD. Resigned. Pogo" - im not exactly sure what that means - but pogo will have the details. here's his .mil bio . apparently he was in trouble for some reason, (the boeing scandal?) and then went to work for blackwater. actually, perhaps he was the guy who did the 'investigation' into the dickersons?
(he's a Federalist, and a member of the "Sovereign Military Order of Malta", fwiw )
Sibel then (kinda) mentioned that she was quite 'aware' of BrewsterJennings from her time at the FBI (although she used some odd phrasiology, apparently to satisfy the gag-order). This is probably the most significant piece of news (to me).
if we make a bunch of assumptions, we can assume that sibel overheard people at the ATC and the ATA talking about the fact that BJ is involved in counterproliferation of WMD. 2 questions: a) how would these people know that? b) what were they discussing/plotting? (plame wasnt outed till 15 months after sibel left the fbi)
I asked her whether she thought that the total absence of turkish translators at the FBI pre-911 was by design. she didnt really have an opinion on that (surprisingly) - but she did say that the FBI occasionally borrowed translators from the DoD - therefore it wasnt entirely accurate to state that there was no turkish translations at all. she mentioned one woman - Ebru someoneorother - from the DoD who had previously done some translation work at the FBI.
i cant really remember the story about her, other than she left and ended up at an AF Base in Germany; where Dickersons were based at the time
Sibel mentioned the mafia nature of the Turkish business establisment - in particular she mentioned Celebi as one of the key players - apparently they are involved in an arms trading cartel, and they ship narcotics in the cargo of their planes as they zoom around.
One of the Celebi family members is chairmen in the Turkish American Cultural Association (TACA) in Illinois. (Sibel has often pointed to both chicago, and also to 'cultural exchanges').
Sibel often talks about semi-legit organisations - i asked her whether that includes government agencies like DEA and USAID and the NED - she said that she didnt know of their involvement. when she mentions 'semi-legit organisations', she usually means:
a) lobbying groups (like AIPAC, and the ATC and the ATA etc)
b) 'cultural associations' - presumably TACA is included on her list.
c) companies (Giza, EKA)
she doesnt have any knowledge of bolton's involvement - she said 'i read your post on bolton, and I have No DIRECT info about that.' i think she was talking about this post. she did suggest that he was probably involved ('look at who he hangs out with').
I asked her about Edelman, and she thinks he is deeply involved - in fact, she included him in the list of 4 - Grossman, Edelman, Perle & Feith.
I asked Sibel whether Grossman was still actively involved in his new role at his current employer, the Cohen Group (yes, that cohen), and she answered that Cohen is a Platinum Sponsor at the Sponsor of the ATC. this is also quite interesting - although i always assumed that these people never actually retire from their 'businesses'.
I asked her about Charlie Black, and she doesnt know anything about him.
I asked her about other turkish ambassadors Parris (post-grossman) and Wilson (incoming) and she didnt know about them either.
so there you go. that was our phone call. are we any closer to the truth? We certainly have lots of new leads, and direction. I'll try to put some more of the pieces together in the next little while. stay tuned.
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Tattoo number two is here, and it is in a far more visible place than the previous one is. Big love to Lu from Spike at the Art in Plymouth for making this piece as beautiful as it turned out. She did a fantastic job.
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About 30 people marched Sunday and shouted slogans against the Krome immigration detention center in solidarity with 10 men from Bangladesh who are detained there, after their nearly month-long hunger strike.
The protest was organized by groups supporting immigrants after a federal judge of the Southern District Court in Miami-Dade ordered on Monday that the 10 detainees be force-fed, following a request from ICE, the immigration police.
"It's essentially torture. They are using intimidation to disrupt their right to protest what they consider inhumane treatment tactics," said Muhammed Malik, one of the protest organizers. "They are the same practices used at Guantánamo, and they're happening here in our county. It's amazing that our political leaders are not publicly acknowledging about this. "
Most of the 10 Bangladeshis, who are now called "The Krome 10," entered the country across the border into Mexico and requested political asylum, activists said. Some have been held at Krome since 2014, while others were locked up just this year. All were arrested in Hidalgo, Texas.
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Judge Cecilia Altanoga said Monday that detainees may employ other tactics to protest their confinement. The judge said that without being fed, the detainees would not survive, said the judge.
The doctor of the detention center, Dalian Caraballo, testified in court that the men were not in immediate danger, but that if they continued with the hunger strike they risked suffering serious and permanent complications of health.
Abdul Awal, a prisoner for 21 years, told the judge he would rather die than return home, which he fled because of poor conditions.
The detainees are not being legally represented and are assisted by an interpreter.
According to the organizers of the protest on Sunday, the hunger strike is part of a national movement of undocumented immigrants who have been arrested. The nationally coordinated action is called #freedomgiving.
After Altanoga's order, a group of leaders of faith-based organizations in South Florida published a letter condemning the decision of the judge.
"It's hard to imagine the contrast between Christmas and torture, but that's exactly what a federal judge in Miami did on Monday when he authorized the force-feeding of a group of Bangladeshis detained at Krome Detention Center," says the letter, signed by several ministers, a rabbi and a priest.
The religious leaders said in their letter that the United Nations has defined force-feeding as a torture method.
"While it is difficult for many of us to identify with the actions taken by these desperate men, we must respect their decision and not subject them to more violence and humiliation. On Wednesday afternoon, men, frightened, ended his fast because of the threat of force-feeding," the letter says. "In other words, people who are seeking political asylum and fleeing violence were threatened with violence to force them to eat."
This information was supplemented with information from The Associated Press.