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Hand Painted Wine Glasses. Custom Valentine's Day Tudor Flower Abstract Design
I just recently finished these custom glasses for a client for a Valentine's Day gift to his wife. She was born and raised in England, and the tudor rose is the national flower. The top of the glasses, I had already painted, and I incorporated the tudor rose on the base of each glass to personalize them for her. Glasses are painted with acrylic enamels and Martha Stewart glass paint, then baked so that they may be used. Hand was gently. No dishwasher.


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Water and Environment Classes
Water and Environment classes are offered to teach residents about the importance of conserving and protecting water, our most precious resource. All classes and workshops are free to Mansfield residents and are held at the Chris W. Burkett Service Center. Links will become available for each class when registration is open.
2019 Class Schedule
- Water Efficient Landscaping for North Texas – May 18, 2019
- DIY Lawn Irrigation – June 22, 2019
- Drought Tolerant Plants – July 20, 2019
- Water Efficient Lawncare and Maintenance for North Texas – August 24, 2019
Customizable Education Oppportunities
The Water and Environment Education team can provide customizable education experiences for scout leaders, homeschool parents, public and private school classes, civic groups, and other interested in learning more about conservation and protection of our water. For more information, please contact Rebecca Sales at (817) 728-3610 or [email protected].
Visit the Water and Environment calendar of events for a full list of classes, workshops and special events.

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I don't know about you but I am a sucker for a good story. I never thought that someday I would have a kind of work that relies on people telling their story to me so that decisions can be made about their material world and environment. Even better, that there is a profound connection between life told and personal objects that isn't talked about enough in the organizing industry.
In the work I do as a personal organizer it may seem as if I'm the only who'd need to do the talking. After all, they hired an expert, right? Someone who is going to tell them how to solve all their clutter problems?
What happens in each session is the opposite in some ways. We tackle an area and we sort together. They talk while I listen. We sort. Talk. Sort more. I ask questions. They tell me about things. We put like with like together and more questions flow until decisions are made.
For example, 13 staples lined up on a table has more influence on decluttering than just knowing you have a lot of staplers. It actually forces you to say, "What the heck? How did I get so many of these? Maybe I only need 3 of them and I'll donate the rest to a local school. How did I end up with so many?" The answer: I would always lose one somewhere in the house and I'd buy another. This is probably one of the biggest reasons people have too many one type of thing in their home.
At moments of sorrow and exhaustion, it is only too easy to look back over the years and feel that our lives have, in essence, been meaningless. We take stock of just how much has gone wrong: how many errors there have been; how many unfulfilled plans and frustrated dreams we've had. - from The Book of Life, CHAPTER 4: SELF: VIRTUES OF CHARACTER (off shoot of the *School of Life.com, see more below)
Clients share their stories to gauge the importance of things. As in the passage I've quoted above, they take stock of what's gone wrong, of unfulfilled plans, while handling things. When we are handling their things, buried in boxes and closets and shelves, each piece forces a kind of reckoning. Even receipts remind of a point in time. Objects like old holiday cards, train tickets, napkins with phone numbers written on them trigger memories. These are memories of people, of times spent in one endeavor or another, careers or places once lived.
The small stories that spill out are sometimes as intense as the longer, life altering stories.
A flannel shirt whose original owner is beloved dad, was meant to be worn by my client in her lake house with hubby, but as of yet, no husband or lake house has made an appearance.
The sex toys bought for a past girlfriend trigger the question of whether these kinds of things can be used on a new girlfriend and what meaning might be conferred by even asking the new girlfriend about those toys.
The artwork of a nephew who died of cancer as a child. Keeping it all is deemed part of continuing to love and remember him, even though there is isn't much room as her own children are growing and contributing to her art archives.
The paperwork of a one time business bought for her by soon to be ex-husband. Now that divorce is looming, should she just get rid of it all because she will soon be looking for full time employment to support herself and her daughter?
The stories in each session ends in our eventually putting it in the let go pile or the keep. Sometimes a bit of talking has to happen before a final decision can be made. Of course, I weigh in to help things along, more often than not they have already decided and just want me to validate their choice. At times, I have advocated for less is more, but not always, not with books. Books are the one item that I will never try to coax out of a home. And sometimes they let go of something that later ends up getting kept.
The good storyteller appreciates that a life can remain meaningful even when it contains long passages that might appear, at first glance, to be merely a waste of time. We may spend a decade not quite knowing what we want to do with ourselves professionally, trying out a number of different jobs and never settling in any of them, testing our parents and enduring the skepticism of our friends. We may go through a succession of failed relationships that leave us confused and hurt. But these experiences don't have to be dismissed as merely meaningless. The wandering and the exploration may be intimately connected to our eventual development and growth. We needed the career crisis to understand our working identities; we had to fail at love to fathom our hearts. We cannot get anywhere important in one go. We must forgive ourselves the horrors of our first drafts. -from The Book of Life, CHAPTER 4: SELF: VIRTUES OF CHARACTER
In our culture, many of these life events or the boring parts are punctuated with buying.
The new wardrobe we award ourselves after landing the first job is, ten years later, out of date and ill-fitting. We outfit our first kitchen in a new apartment. Then discard half of the purchases when a new job across the country beckons. Some buy entire collections of things out of anger at a cheating spouse. Mid life crisis purchases can be impressive and especially hard to discard later. We move and buy all new furniture and find that some of the furniture is isn't good for when a baby is on the way, like the glass coffee table with sharp corners or the unstable bookshelf in the dining room. In the 8th month of pregnancy some objects start to look menacing in the presence of a soft tiny body who will one day soon be innocently sitting beneath it.
We buy new things as we develop and grow and buy ever more as we outgrow who we were three, five or fifteen years ago.
Seems natural enough, right?
But we are not as good about the discarding. We need organizing books and online articles to encourage us and friends and family and professionals to help us do it. It's really never fun work at all, the weeding out of the unnecessary, unless we can imagine a little bit of the future and how enjoyment of our home or efficiency of our work space can be returned to us with just one afternoon's bit of work.
The last passage in the excerpt above struck me:
We must forgive ourselves the horrors of our first drafts.
This is very important in the work I do. Self forgiveness for having once bought things that we'd later throw away or give away. We excuse ourselves, once and for all, for having more than we need.
I hear what clients say outright during sessions and cringe. They say in frustrated tones to themselves or to me, I'm never quite sure, that they don't know why they have so many of something, or that they shouldn't be allowed to buy anything. Or that they can't wait until they are not this person anymore.
They tell me they are embarrassed or would never want anyone to see the way they are living. Mind you, none of my clients are clinical hoarders and many have very nice homes. I tell them we are doing something about it now and that's where our focus and energy should remain.
I'm convinced this is how we develop, eventually, into enlightened consumers. By working with people who will talk about the excess, or the objects made trivial by time, or letting go of bad memories associated with something a sense of wisdom drifts into their buying habits. They'll ask themselves, will this be something I'll just get rid of soon? Do I really really really need this? Am I buying this just because I've started dating again and I think this will make me look younger? Is this an empty nester splurge I'll regret?
I see, with some long term clients, that habitual consumption does slow down in time. They were able to discharge the mistakes of the past through the process of letting go and they developed a new awareness. They continue to keep possessions light on their own, more and more, without me.
Exactly how it should be, since I don't do this work for the return business. I want progress for them which means that eventually they won't need me. I'd like to believe that over time, they will adopt the habits of our many sessions together. I will become that organizer they used to work with a long time ago. Someone who made a difference in how they live and how they set up home.
Creating space is what the unfolding stories support. Space to live, to breathe, to develop into a new person and enjoy the benefits of an environment that supports thriving.
*School of Life: The School of Life is devoted to developing emotional intelligence through the help of culture. We address such issues as how to find fulfilling work, how to master the art of relationships, how to understand one's past, how to achieve calm, and how better to understand and, where necessary change, the world.
**In case you hadn't read in a previous post, I am writing a book. It's a memoir exploring nine objects I keep (that don't bring me joy but are loaded with history and personal meaning) and how I use my way of working with clients on myself. It's a way to share things I've learned as a personal organizer in NYC that I just don't see in the conventional organizing advice that gets peddled in books, magazines and the marketing campaigns of products designed to help people organize.


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Salman Khan has roped in a assembly of beauties including Katrina Kaif, co-star like Priyanka Chopra and his acceptable acquaintance Karisma Kapur to airing the access to add back-bite to his "Being Human" appearance on Saturday at the HDIL Couture Week.
Others who will bake the aerodrome are Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Priety Zinta, Rani Mukherjee and Sushmita Sen. All these beauties will be decked up in Manish Malhotra's creations and coveted design jewllery by Forevermark.
The affair for the appearance is "Fashion Throughout the Ages" and jewellery artist Mona Mehta will present her accumulating Almas.
"We are abnormally admiring to be acknowledging 'The Being Human show' at this year's HDIL Couture Week. The affair of aeon is a absolute fit for the constant adorableness of Forevermark chunk but additionally as a cast that stands for affection and integrity. We are badly appreciative to be acknowledging the Salman Khan Foundation with its accompanying causes of apprenticeship and healthcare," Binita Cooper, MD, Forevermark India, said in a statement.
The appearance will additionally mark the blind raiser to the retail barrage of Forevermark, which will be accessible through partnerships with arch jewellers beyond India.
Last year it was all guys for Salman as he had teamed up with stars like Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt for the show.


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25 Summer DIY Projects To Get Your Home In The Mood For Sunshine.
#6. Sidewalk Chalk
One of the most fun free summer activities is drawing on the sidewalk with some chalk. But instead of buying a brand new set of chalk, try making your own! You can use a plastic candle mold or ice cream mold to make your chalk a unique shape.
#7. Sweet Tea Popsicles
If you love sweet tea, then try turning it into a tasty desert for hot summer days. Just pour some sweet tea into a popsicle mold and you're good to go. Or if you don't have one, you could substitute with an ice cube mold!
#8. Retool a $2 Tin
If you have a plain tin box or metal container hanging around, repurpose it into a handsome holder. This will also make a great Father's Day gift if you don't have one already!
#9. Party Pinata
Make a paper-mache hive for just $10! First, you'll need to inflate a 24-inch-wide balloon. Next, you'll cover it up with paper mache made out of newspaper, water, and school glue. Once you're done, you can use a pin to pop the balloon and then you can fill it with candy! Fill the whole thing with honey-colored paper streamers and voila!
#10. DIY Teepee
Making one isn't as hard as it looks! In fact, there's an easy no-sew version. It'll be a cozy spot for family and friends to hang out in on a hot day in the backyard.
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Welcome to our beautiful
senior living homes.
Our homes are located in beautiful neighborhoods throughout Wichita, Hutchinson and Dodge City. With a maximum of twelve residents, the care is much more individualized than a nursing home, uniquely tailored for each resident.
Each of our homes have two separate living areas. One area has a vibrant feel where residents are participating in activities, visiting one another or singing along with a group of friends. The other area has a serene feel where residents can read, relax or enjoy soothing music.


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BAB'S LIBERAL SERMON. Worship in Church and Green Fields Compared. . Florida, Orau«e County. Mow i'ork, July 30. ISiKi. , In tho eouivtry we all go to elmreh. We -may have dmicil fc'1-.U.-.vousIy ilui'lng ,f,hc wliuh.-!-, wo liavii si>.mt Suiulays sleeping 01- mttlliw tlw paper, but in suimuor 'the moral UicUhono stiffen* and we so ,to clmivli. Just now I visiting at wluit k< known as a short ••instance -from -tho vJlUige. A short distance Uii Clio -.wintry mem* anything , from two miles to If": wo nvc five miles' from itlh'- l*^t.«tliee, !«'J UllJ church Is a short, diwtancv U-yond th in the up am ai. , 'Hhe gresvtwt mtolsike a rtry visitor eon .make is to «nppoA' Unit she esui go .(ilmi'dli wUon iin MIC country in her ™- dlnary got-np. IC sl«' clow this the coii- • grosaUiin. i hi' dinai 1 nwl tlie .pivauher ;are all 1iv«ullK»l. Inwt«id of putting on a cot toil Crock, a biwid-brlninu-d h:U mini saf't. .-'.hi:>e.i. otw 'nvust got out one's liotmet, lightest •or- •irii . ' plows. priimnesil. i>:nr:i.<"l .ami limn w ship tin- I-onl "'• "• ' h ' vt mom (U ' 011 w all'tltt UK* 'I tat. oil' wry rwlirr day. «Winuil:i,ti> around tihe hold liar. \Vliou nmirtra- to u-u.cii.iiws wo are i-xpcctod be midy to .-H:i,ni: -lilie clnililroii arc n to •liappy Ili sillily g.rown-np l>ix>l>le :re iMually uticom- furfcil'le in, tilieir Sinulay clothes. Um'-l<> Tlinotliy, who is a Immlsmne old iiisiii when ho fuel* at ease, looks go1C-COT--x-.ioii.-t. :i.ml is 'awkward In 'full black go:-ui>. topped l-.v a high silk but of the vintage of fifty-seven. Wo gi>l JT> a largo wagon. Uofore we got to the ohm-elk. t:l(o srnsillost boy. who is en- ciiKcd in a. mode™ suit <>; rumor, that Is ,hc has a ki-lt and :i jacket of pique so nCtff I licit .In rattles like sheet-Iron. outrages propriety by Hcwamrng at the top of his voice tat. h« hates olwreh and he bs to ' ' WILLIE'S CATECHISM. The wagtail sto]« inuler a sluuly tree, tJio smial'l boy ami his mother are ns- ststetl our, nud we nil wait while ho has a warmtag up. He comes l:ac-k liflt- ing church worse, :uwl tluiUms " inore eotufurtiiWe to sUinal in' during the.re .matador ot 'his ditiivc. At last .we get there. We 'ivomwi arc .tenderly .helped «nt by Uncle Timfoithy, and I cannot Itulp jiotilcing tlitiit even Aunt Maria, who, is supposed to know the WeM- itti'iitaer t-.iiteclili.-iui backward* and forwards, raises to skirt aa she steps down so tat tho piii-.tdrag elder has a glimi>se of n wMl-turned ankle. When do woman craae t" be coquettish? And ' when do uten. wnxc .to be interested In thalt wluk-U 'is tarbiddeii? Once we a.K) packed in the pew, a corl'iilii s-'otoniMlty conies over us «H and : t3ie. elrildrnn are painfully qu r lite <<ho.tr slups an anthem. I an .,." by n fly who hovers around the mouth of HH: soprano and threatens to enter It. I wonulur lit ate knows anil I woiutar it sh^dkl know whether she would open her jnom*h so -wide. Just as fflie reaches tilie last Uljjh note, I he flj goos iln, the note is ,'t ta-iJure. ?he coughs chokfw, and nil tlie cWl'dren giggle After finis titero to more quiet, for the presiding .older let.praying. Ho Is the most condescending men I ever knew He adrtrossos 1* Manor as If fliej 'stood on aw equal'plans. wl*h odds n Itta favor, owcl he calmly iiiiiioimces, WHAT THE LOUD OUGHT TO HAVE DONE. uuid he syaiiiKifliliacK -with- Him in His . forgotifuliiiess of "I-ibts duty.. He gives IJiKiii to umleistand tlnat If He woulV ask the advice ot the elders.of this clnircli, everyltlil-ug would have been right, ami >IM> closes by syinpathiz' with Him ;In life .Ignorance, and hoping •He wltU do better In tl»e future. 01 : coinlse, lliiit Isn't exactly what he says but t'luit. -i.s tlve impression he leaves 01 everybody's miliid. ,Uiiirie,T.imQthy, lie ing old-fn-slilaned, sfcniuW up during Ui prayer, Wlnk-h gives Mte oldest boy nu oppoa-tTia£t>' to.ptocu luta leg. Then the " children nil gjgglc and I look at then -wHli n frown mid tlwy make faces a •uu>. Anal tilie rtmrnon coninieiwes. . •• s'lllre prvncher, realteirig «i«it the thcr • intome'ter -i"n the village drug si niaiite-nliiely-xluX -1ms-xclceted For Ills' Itext, "A.Tx.1 .thcii-e sfti:rtl l« everlasHug ihell." He jwenxfliw' for -o,ne hour and t lialf, ami Niutuy Ibteiui to Win. wlrt dl>e fascli«itl<in Mint only cornea whim tlie horrible Is to fflw fore. He picture, tte abode of Satan, he pliituras.Satan' joy at MobJjig lunoeont inCnuw and' un tontauate sinmas. he diQates on the fac tlwt all suffortag 1m the .future will b '" overliwtlmK.' rail 'tl*at everlasttag wlJ be forevea 1 nmt ton-over. NO CHANCE ON TIH3 HEHBAPTER And. lifter 'he 1ms .toild nDout tills Co •nil ham-'and'twenty-five mJuutes, h' ' .rfevotot live nitotrte more to Impress ing «" <»"' nitotlH ,how Uiankfnl,,w Should bo that ,1ft In alnw»t craitalii Urn . -we are to bt> dannied.. N:umy has atoo It an long as slie can— vshe 1ms a vivl Imnglmitlou awl IK ttupoisenigltlve. Jus before tl»c cmdJanu she gives a' loiu ioream a.nd .beghw to cry, a'nd; shi wduuted .ot by. Uncle Tlpmothy, who Kita her 001 t'Jie SHoul'dcr, offera Iwr a luce of iKfl»])«iuilut miudy llavored with unit. SKKits her cu tllie church step, and a UK her. Then they take up the collection. It b for • provMing waroii clothkug and .Ibles for .tilio lientlkeu In 1-JilmUistancc. 'lie yomigcst child Has lx>uu' given his ifliiiiy to put In, but ho llnuly declines 0 do so imd'rhc entire co'ngregatJou Htm talHug lils mother that he von« raWter keep It ami buy hokcy- lolu-y i«x> creAin. That TOY will sonic lay be a gii-.it man. At hist WE are .lilgling the Uoxology, ami with w.ha-t ervor do we all sing!. We fairly »l*» lf yiiir gwwilitmlc tlftit we iieeil ito longer ;;iy Jin the hot durrch. But II Isn't time i go home yet. THE II.USTIC AFTEUGLOW. Evi'rybotly sfciikc.s .luiuds wlth.eveiT- >ody else, a'tkl all tlie ooraitry peoi>:o ,.,.!£ aiml atlinli-e'cM- (Wsa,piH'Ove of \vhnr lie c:.ty people are wearing. One ener- •la.dy who' - Jftia five unmarried, hiughfeis as-ks me wliose ixitienis I ise whcni I nuike m-y clothiv, and If I loSi't tlilnk OlablxMtek's call I'.w too inieh niat.wui.1. She.looks a.t me with si-ouix when she hcsn-s that 1 h'.: SOUK_. (Jso make my g»wns, Tor she .says uidlibly tllia't ^ae don't, see, after all, that hen- Is uiiieli stylo about lihwii. 1 agroa U . L , :1 , -iujr-style ami I arc two. Agiiin \vo HIT packeO in the big wagon; the difldrPti' are t.i.rerl a.nd sleepy: Aunt Maria's Naiiniy 1-= hyst.piiti-.il. anil smells her vinog;iiret.te and then hei ^ _/s liot-tlo or TBIV rum. Whon home Ls TiitieHe'rt, iliere is :i gooil Unncr waillitaig f(fr '"s. l'"t ercryliody s loo lh-1-ira.nd too depressed tn be umgiy. After tlKit we civn do w.h-nt we p'.cnse, inrl we wonivn pl«isc to lake off wir tight gowns, tissmnc those Unit urn cool easj-. nnul indulge An exquisite Idle- i. •! sit under a tree wltli a book ot poeliiy .'raid look .it the (lower gnrden. Tust -liv .front of nie 1s a great botinuet of sunshine. .It is a bed of old-fash- lanod yellow flowws, anil beyond that l« Uie real, aweeit-sniolllup.. old-fa-'liioned gariloii, protected by'a borVTor of box, Ttore grows, .In Uie real oUl-fashioned n-ay. sweet, jx?as. citron aloes, pansii*, twootWlBifci'ins, ragged Robins, mlgnon- ot.to, se.'n-lot sage nwl Baltimore Belle roses, wlllle Iwck of the flowers is mint, sweet mnrjowiim ac.d parsley. I look at the flowers and forgot, my book, 7 look at tlie Mils, way off Jn.the distance, and the valleys Win.t la.ugh bct.woen. anil it seems to me that this Is A BETTER WAY TO* WORSHIP ROD chain lo sit In a licit chtirc-li a.iul to listen to fJic^vords of a nwui who somehort' dowu't swm -to twicli-the tender chord Uliat is-b-a*all, aiui which, for want of ,n bettor ramie, we caiU sympathy. The el»Udn» are playing ir;itlu;r quietly. In view of its being Sunday, they are burying a (loll awl •m:i.rchrng to tlie Jluiieml. And the snmit l»y Is ofliclnt- Ing as preadhw lias rc-meiiiliei-ed a little of the morning sermon and he. Is saying over itllie battered chiiKi Image. "Our dupMitecl 1ia« undoiibUHily gon« to hell." Awl tire squeaking llrtlc vol<w vise up. .in am ol'd-fasflitaned Uyiran, and, 'oddly enough, the diUdreit are qnlf-c saH-i- fiod and feel r,hat they' are observing the .Sabbaitlli Day as Jt should be. Uncle a.ppe,TiB'JiU'a cool linen, filling, very comfortably, a b!:g iwrktog clialr in one corner of the •'parch. He would like to look arc-mud the farm; he would like to see liow tho aaiimnls m-e nil doing; but knowing thutllife Js'liio ^y whetr he canwiot do what 'he lite, he makes the best of it -.MKl tnlks to one ot vhe bab- to. Slic-fe a knowing Itttle baby, and she asfcs.qostloiw thnt would puzzle the Presbytery. • ' " • " • . Si«j» slie: "Gramdfatliier, .why cannot 1 Jiave .tSw ehtekous out here?" Hcloolas at uw, and then .answers, • '."BECAUSE IT IS SUNDAY." Them, site inquires, "Bui don't the 'elUt-kens'like gl'ugorbraid on "Sunday ay well as on week days?" ! U.ncle,T.lim*>thy knows t'liu;t they do, but IK- does not .think it wiiso to tell Inn 1 so; so ho bents a,bout Oie bush, and says tha t the chickens have gone .to cliui'Ch. ••IHH tarnioKtor knows'better limn that a,u<l nhe sayw. "Oh, .grandfather, yon have toM 11 fil;. Tlie grny di'leken laid ain egg, n:utl ' the speckled one Is out ciwvtog about It. Onglit a chicken to lay nn egg on Sunday? 1 , " Th'te "th<K>log3 - Is too deep' for Uncle Timothy, so he says he wnl tase Her OQ libs lap nud sing to her; hoping to end tho conversation .tihte-way. The fimiill lady announces that she will be sung to, proyitded the tuue.is.a gnyi.one. So U'nclo TJ/nio'lliiy tales to remember when he used to go to cnimp. mecliug and make love to, Aunt Martav And he •croons oiit .a',ra,ld»eir ,'chtrpy.tiine about ifihe angel* nnd clouds and. linrps, Th1l3 anakas n great Linpressdou on the lieirfc .and slve -asks, "Grandfather, do you tlilnkthe manttot played the.o'rghii and braught tire monkey will go to heaven?" The .minu referred to Is nn Italian wlto looket! as If lie Might ..be- long'fo ilhe'worat of.'tlie secretr.sodetics and whb hull.appeored alti.Micifarm oo — • " •' L -"- i *'" t .''.'t)y...fli» inontfiy. luul bee-u eotentaJued ana sent on Ul« wny rejofchw. Tlic clilldi-cn HAD ADORED THE MONKEY . ami fonud ideasurc In Ui« music ot tho organ. U'uolo Tilimothj' has his doubta 'tihe icaiUim going 1w ncaveu, so he tells 'tihe simiaill wouinn that lie Is a bad man, a wo'mhftper of. "stun" images. Foa- a little whilte his grimddrraghter thinks. Then bhe Inquires, "1* tt a.ny more liiwm to worship a '»tun' Image than to w,ars ; h'lip -ino. sra.iid(itHi«r, And my mother snys you do." Now, Uncle Timothy hns lost all pn- 'iico, and lie tells hor fna,t no wishes site, d'lidin't iisk so many questions, and that slue te a bad girl. She leaves him In disgust,- having great, doubt about the value ot nny rellfflon,. or tlio win- Hum of hoi 1 grandfather. Tc:i11ime comes, and tihcngn we :iro all more.cheerful tluiii we were at dinner, still the Snbbatih depression Is over us all. Somelxxly cvmits and' announces that nve boys have botsn. wtilppod and two small gh'ts put to bed. Such a tltilig would iH'.vor ,'ha.ve happonod ou a week day. I give a siffh, nnxl rake ray book and go out. Hinder the trpcfl, and tihero I am Joined by Graiidr'atJier's Pw. SeatLng .UsereM bi.whlo me, she .wants to know If God Hindi- the raouu- l-.ulu«. I ainswcr-licr, and th -n, together, tilie child and T Iwk at. the .-iiinsct She is t.tved, too tltod to talk much, but after a \v)»lle i-she asks. "Did yon ever hear Owl's great ramnon go off?" I know wlMit she means.'ami I tell her that I have, ami that IT is meant to warn little people to go .'.H-IO tlio house before the ItalYrniiiig comeis. At last she falls asleep iln my air.nus. - EvorytlAng about IB qufct; t ami. conscious of the perfume of the lloAvt'iis and of 1'he majesty of th'c .hills. The tall tree? surround mo, and w.lnli tin; .llrtle child etase to me. I feel a.5 'If I were in the temple of God. Thure is uo sound except rhat made by tho birds as they cMi-p forth their tiluviiks for tliei;r nests. And yet. every l:ldng illait' has lieiMi creaii-ed snrans to be a iJnnuk&Rirtixr. Ami tho majesty and tihe ]>ower of God impi-nsscd upon me, and there comics over ni€ a ceitaln scorn of fflje ITttleness of the sermon that I have 'liciinl. 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The Gulf crisis echoes in Africa
The Qatari Emir's visit to West Africa underlines the continued strategic importance of Africa in the ongoing Gulf crisis.
Under the Radar: Is the sharing economy really good for Africa?
The sharing economy a la Uber and Airbnb threatens African businesses and society when imposed from outside: Made in Africa solutions are fighting back.
China's expansion of OBOR leaves Africa caught in a dilemma
While OBOR has increased Beijing's presence in Africa, a fiery debate has thrown a spotlight on China's future role on the continent.
Getting realistic about Brexit UK's Empire 2.0 vision for Africa
A deeper UK engagement with African trade is sensible and beneficial, however, negotiators will need to wake up to complexities of hashing out any deals on the continent. When The
Under the Radar: Africa is becoming traditional Chinese medicine's best customer
Traditional Chinese medicine provides China a surprisingly robust soft power tool in Africa, as Beijing increasingly exports medical expertise while also increasingly sourcing ingredients from Africa to meet domestic demand.
Africa going off the grid
Despite President Obama's Power Africa strategy falling short of its goal of 30,000 megawatts of new and clean power generation, African alternative energy initiatives are lighting up the continent.
Illicit wildlife trafficking is a major political crisis
Wildlife trafficking and poaching are fueling instability, as state authority is undermined, criminal and terrorists funded and corruption entrenched.
Future Generator: Senegal's political fortunes trending upwards
GRI and EE's 'Future Generator' predicts that Senegal's political fortunes are bent to improve due to positive economic and international developments.
Akinwunmi Adesina: A new era for the African Development Bank
Akinwunmi Adesina implemented bold policy reforms in Nigeria's agricultural sector, with innovative agricultural investment programs to expand opportunities for all. These reforms are only being continued and expanded under his leadership of the African Development Bank.
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Come and join us for an Essential oils Intro Class + Roller Blend making!
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In this class we will go over the top doTERRA oils every household should have and how you can use these in a variety of ways to help reduce toxins in the home. You will have the option to get started and bring oils into your home and make some personalized Essential Oil roller blends to suit your current health goals ($5 per roller blend).
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As I write this (11:09pm, Friday November 9th) I have 7 days exactly left in Delhi. I've been in India since August 18th (the first 6 weeks were spent in southern India at Ashraya Mission, and the second half was spent in Delhi at Asha Mission). There is only 1 week left of playing card games, singing,
running on the roof, and dancing with the nearly 40 children at Asha. I am so not looking forward to saying goodbye to these little ones again. I have to keep reminding myself that I need them more than they need me, they will just continue on with their lives once I have departed.
Sometimes it is difficult to look back on an experience and ask yourself, "Now, what did I learn from that?" This time, though, these 3 months spent in India have RE-taught me a very important lesson. To never stop trusting in Him.
It might sound cliché, but it is essential.
Never lose faith.
As Tom, KB, Drew and I stepped out of the taxicab, stretched our legs, unloaded our bags, and walked onto the porch of Ashraya Mission on August 20th we had no idea what was in store. The home still had no girls living in it. Ashraya Mission had been open, staff hired, and anxiously awaiting rescued girls to move in for nearly a year. Complications with the Indian government were severely handicapping all efforts in getting these girls into the home.
but we prayed earnestly. We knew that our God was bigger and stronger than any crooked or greedy government employee(s). We knew that God would send the girls, some day.
Days passed. Weeks passed. We became impatient. We became frustrated. Although we were trusting in Him, we wanted girls in the home NOW. We wanted everything to happen NOW. We were angry that nothing was happening, that nothing was happening on our time.
but we are not on our time. We are on His time.
God's timing is perfect.
We finally got word that girls were going to move into the home! Finally, our prayers were being answered! but we still had to be patient. These girls had to come from a rural village that was a few hours drive. and they had to leave everything that was familiar to them, their communities and friends, behind.
On September 7th six young ladies walked into Ashraya Mission. God had been working in their hearts before they came that day. He was already trying to convince them to make this monumental change in their lives, to leave everything behind for a new but scary beginning.
KB and I lived with these girls for about 2 weeks before we had to head up to Delhi. This was an interesting time. The girls woke up before the sun on some days. They would bustle about the house, sweeping and doing laundry. They loved having a home to call their own to take care of. They would proudly cook meals and brew chai or coffee for everyone.
They spend their days in class. They take lessons in tailoring, Hindi, English, their native language- Kannada, Mathematics, Science, and a bit of History/Geography. They also get counseling and Art Therapy lessons every week. These girls (and their awesome teachers and counselor) are rock stars. They all work so hard.
After lessons were over their teachers would leave and KB and I would be in this house with these six girls for the rest of the night. We often filled our evenings dancing to both Bollywood and American music, exchanging silly dances and teaching songs. We had so much fun with them.
But there were good days and bad days. We found Supari (an Indian type of chewing tobacco) in the girls' possession on more than one occasion. We had to remember that these girls left behind very difficult pasts and were using substances to cope with their withdrawals.
We again became frustrated. but He is sovereign. He has a plan. It had to get worse before it could get better.
By the time we left Ashraya Mission the girls were doing great. Their weekly tests seemed to be improving. They were learning English very quickly. Have I mentioned that it's nearly impossible for us Americans to learn Kannada? Well, it is.
Anyways, God is taking care of these girls. He knows what's best for them Three of our girls want to get up to speed on their high school education and get their diplomas and go on to college and become nurses! It makes me so happy that these girls are realizing that they have dreams for their own lives. God gave them these passions for a reason. The other girls will one day realize what they want to strive for in life, God will instill a passion in their hearts as well.
RE-learning to trust in God's faithfulness was definitely a theme during my time spent in India this year. Whether we were getting knocked down by the Indian government refusing to let girls live in the home, or just going through a daily frustration of living in India, God never left our side. He sent girls. He sent funds for these girls (over $5,000 within just a couple weeks of their moving in!).
He is actively moving people's hearts to give toward the mission of this home. He is actively working in the lives of these girls.
I can't wait to see what he does with them in the months and years to come.
Never losing faith and trusting in God isn't always easy, but when we do it, amazing things happen.
Well, KB and I are will be off to spend 2 weeks in Europe then we head back to the states. Who knows what is in store for us once our feet hit the soil in America, but whatever it is it will be perfect. Because God's plan is perfect, we just have to trust in Him.


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Farmer's Diary: Food Safey and Modernization Act is Bad for New England's Farmers
The proposed new food safety rules emanating from that hot bed of unfortunate over-thinking (our federal government) is not a good idea. Founded upon the sad fact that some in our nation's food supply chain may be careless, ignorant, sloppy, or just plain lazy, the Food Safety and Modernization Act of 2011 aims to fix all of our food safety issues by shoving all producers under the same tent. Of course this is bosh! The feds have decided that the one-size-fits-all model of legislation is what they can manage. Of course, it is also what their major campaign funders want —too bad for the farmer grossing (not netting!) a mere $500,000 a year or more. The tiniest of small farms will be exempt (less than $25,000 per year; i.e. homesteaders or hobby farmers).
Now, all of this arises out of a now-natural concern about food 'safety'—the Purell Theory of personal cleanliness (if you can't see it, you are about to be sickened) and the idea that small farmers are ignorant boors who plant and sell caring not a whit for the consumer. Nothing could be further from the truth, particularly here in the Northeast where most farmers sell directly to the end user (you, me, and our neighbors). The problem in America's food supply is not on the farm but in the lap of the longer supply chains where 'food' is no different from widgets. Hence carelessness arises in organizations that are too big and a job is just a job (poorly rewarded at that). Right now, the United States Department of Agriculture is considering selling chicken to China for processing and then re-importing it for your consumption. The administration thinks the savings on labor will off-set the cost of transportation. Who thinks this is a good idea?
An unfortunate perception has reared its ugly head: if people are seen wearing lab coats and hairnets and working around stainless steel in cavernous buildings, then whatever it is that they are doing must be safe and good for us. (Why else would we be getting tons of added sugar and salt in our diets?) Obviously, such is not true. There has been no food-borne cause of death or disease traced back to a produce grower in the Northeast in ages (probably not 'ever'). Nonetheless, in the interests of public safety, local family farms are being painted with the same brush as Tyson Foods (America's largest processed meat producer), Archer Daniels Midland et al. It is no small irony that as small family farms become successful in the local market, the market heavy weights throw some of their bought-and-paid-for interest around in our nation's capital to squeeze the life out of local economies.
If food safety is packaged foods grown in China or by Asian subalterns in sub-Saharan Africa, picked green, wrapped in cello, GMO-certified, and sprayed clean, then the Food Safety and Modernization Act is a good idea. However, as farmers own and manage most of the open space in the Northeast, it will be a nightmare. It will also have a significant impact on our nation's unemployment numbers as agriculture and agriculture-related industries are significant employers. Why? Because the onerous requirements in the Act to make our food 'safe' will make farming even less than marginally profitable and will generally discourage the next generation of farmers from either coming into the business or taking over their families' farms. There will be a net loss of productive open land even if corporate agriculture moves in to pick up some of the slack. Imagine having your local supermarket as your local roadside market!
According to the Act, 'safe' means free of microbial contamination. By extension, if enacted, it will also mean all but free of nutritional quality, rich in antibiotics, and bland. Animal manures and composts will not be permissible on our soils due to growing-season restrictions, many 'natural' amendments will be out, and intensive record-keeping will be what takes up the bulk of a farmer's time. There will be endless inspections by men and women who will know nothing about agriculture, save what is in the Act. They will be paid more than most New England farmers can earn on their farms and at the expense of the supervised. The US government is fear-mongering and pandering to the lowest motives of industrial agriculture. While the government cloaks these rules in 'science-based' vernacular, clearly they are not based on common sense.
The Food Safety and Modernization Act only serves the interests of the fearful, bureaucrats, and big agriculture, all of whom see the inroads made by smaller, successful, independent farmers as a threat. We have become a nation of sanitizers and victims of deliberately horrific network news exposes. I would argue that neither of them is good for us.


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by Al Drinkle
Terroir is a lovely French word that can be applied to wine, cheese, honey and other natural products when they demonstrate what wine-writer Matt Kramer aptly refers to as "a sense of somewhereness." It should encompass a multiplicity of influencing factors of the product's origin, even if when regarding wine it's often exclusively if erroneously in reference to soil type. For example, when tasting Chablis and discussing its terroir, amongst other things, aromas and flavours rightly credited to a northern climate and Kimmeridgian soils could be considered aspects of terroir, whereas evidence of oak use would merely indicate a winemaking decision.
Inevitably the lines can be blurry, and due to recent scientific discoveries, many aspects of terroir have become downright contentious. And if scientific over-analysis can take the fun out of sex, it can sure as hell take the fun out of wine! For example, devotees of terroir are now told that the vine lacks the capacity to uptake minerals from its soil and preserve them as flavour components in the wine, so there goes the idea of "tasting" the chalkiness of Champagne, the iron of Pommard or the volcanic spice of Etna. We're told that at best, soils are important in regards to their water and heat-retention capacities and perhaps their general nutritive contributions to the vine.
Fair enough, but perhaps now the onus is on the scientists to explain why in blind-tasting scenarios, skilled tasters can accurately identify the origin of a wine right down to the soil type or, in exceptional cases, a specific vineyard. To me, this is the most exciting thing about wine – when it conveys secrets about its birthplace that can't be explained by the abundant minutiae of scientific detail that we've amassed. As I type this, scientists who approach wine (and probably sex, music, etc.) with the same dispassionate lack of fervor as they would folding laundry are working hard to replace the concept of terroir with a profusion of chemical banalities. I have the complete opposite goal: to make wine as romantic and delightfully mysterious as possible.
Those who have inhaled the autumnal air of Piemonte can't help identifying this perfume in the region's supernal Nebbioli, just like anybody who has taken early morning strolls along the pathways between the misty Mosel river and its dramatic vine-laden slopes can certainly sense the dichotomy of stillness and danger in the wines. And if you've ever feasted in Beaujolais, you'll have noticed that the segue from dining to raging is almost indiscernible as open bottles seem to multiply according to their own design – and you can take this home with you. Paris might be a moveable feast, but Beaujolais is portable party.
Last month, a few colleagues and I were lucky enough to spend some days in Beaujolais with an ancient farmhouse as a home base. Replete with cellars and a functional winery, the house has been in Frédéric Burrier of Chateau de Beauregard's family for several generations and remains delightfully anachronistic in decor. The walls are laden with black and white photographs of past Burriers and I can feel their placid eyes on me as I move from room to room; no doubt they're confused by the hectic anxiety of my new-world brain. At night, these eyes give way to virtually palpable atmospheric apparitions, the happy haunts probably remaining because they feel like they're already in heaven. Outside, undulating hills surge with gnarled Gamay vines, irreverently poised in a vast granite garden to selflessly supply us all with another vintage of the world's most cheerful wine. I can taste all this and no scientist can take that away from me.
So a new definition of terroir: it's when a wine is haunted by visceral, wraithlike memories of the place that it grew and by the spectral perseverance of generations of dutiful farmers who brought it to fruition – and when it can communicate these memories to the drinker. The scientific debunking of soil influence doesn't matter if you believe in ghosts…


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Grab your crew and head outside as cooler weather makes it's way to Phoenix this weekend. We've rounded up the best ways to stay entertained in between celebrating Dad:
Science With a Twist
June 15
Get your beach fix this Friday without even leaving Phoenix. Throw on your tank tops and shorts and head to the Arizona Science Center for a beach-themed Science With a Twist. Sip on tropical cocktails, enter a limbo contest, witness a shark dissection, or experiment with kinetic sand before taking a break to explore all four levels of the museum. Grab your tickets online here.
Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix
(602) 716-2066
Spark! After Dark
June 16
Round up your crew and head to the Mesa Arts Center this weekend for the last Spark! After Dark of the season. As the sun goes down, the streets fill up with live DJ's, dance performances, graffiti art, and mouthwatering street eats.
Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa
(480) 644-6500
Arizona Indoor Custom Car Show
June 16
Head to the Phoenix Convention Center this Saturday for the fourth annual Arizona Indoor Custom Car Show. More than 500 specialty vehicles are up for display, featuring dazzling paint jobs, impeccable interiors, and custom body modifications. Roam the floor while listening to live mariachi music and, watching dance performances, and participating in airbrush demonstrations.
Phoenix Convention Center,100 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix
Celebrate Father's Day
June 17
Family Drumming Workshop at Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)
Still searching for a way to celebrate dad this weekend? Whether you treat him to a round of golf, brunch, or a trip to the museum, there's plenty of ways to show dad how much you care the weekend. Check out the full list of activities and dining specials on our Father's Day Blog.
Games and Performances this Weekend
Big Fish at Hale Centre Theatre, Friday-Sunday
Mary Poppins at Arizona Broadway Theatre, Friday-Sunday
Live Music in the Garden at Desert Botanical Garden, Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets at Chase Field, Friday-Sunday
Phoenix Rising FC vs.Tulsa Roughnecks F.C, at Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex, Saturday
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The "eligibility" case against Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, which was to be heard today at the State High Court, in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, may not hold as Justice Isaac Ogunyemi has reportedly quit the case.
Mr. Justice Ogunyemi, in an earlier ruling, on the 'eligibility' case instituted by an Ekiti group, E-11, assumed jurisdiction to hear and try the case.
E-11 had contended in its application that Governor Fayose, as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lacked the eligibility (integrity) to contest any elective position, having been indicted by an administrative panel in 2006 for "gross misconduct" and "impeached".
E-11 alleged that the facts regarding this impeachment were not disclosed by Fayose in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Form CF001.
Mr. Justice Ogunyemi, according to a source, had cited "threats to his life" as an excuse for quitting the case.
The source said: "Mr. Justice Ogunyemi has returned the case file to the registrar.
"I can confirm that the lawyers have been informed not to come to court today."
The PDP had urged the Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, to re-assign the case to another judge, alleging that Justice Ogunyemi had been compromised and that its interest would not be protected with his continued handling of the case.
When reassigned, the new judge will be the fifth to handle the matter.


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Signs point visitors toward the parts of the mountain where the fire burns most strongly at Centralia.
Centralia is the site of a mine fire that's been burning since at at least the late 1960s. There are only a handful of residents left, and most of the houses have been torn down, leaving a street grid that's been taken over by a surprisingly lush grassland. If you've ever thought of going there to poke around, do it soon, because the fire has shifted since I was there last year, and it will soon become much more difficult to explore. It's now strongest directly underneath the only road left on which you can drive.
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Picking the timer: the average player who has at least played HBT at least once or twice would question as to why the time ratios are labeled in such a way. First, let's go over the 4 possible timers and then the add-on features.
4 minutes (pros mode) – this mode is labeled as pros mode because, not only do you only get 4 minutes to make the best training possible but, even if you reach lvl.15, you will not evolve into the stronger version, additionally, player 7 is also taken into the calculation of the difficulty of a training mode. Note: this mode is good to choose to test your mastery of the game, if you can reach lvl20 or higher before the timer expires, you are at a good standing as far as training.
9 minutes (easy mode) – this mode is labeled as easy mode because, you receive 20 minerals as soon as the mode is chosen, player 7 also has the restriction of 2 spells being absent, furthermore, the time of 9 minutes allow noobs to get used to the game without being confused too long and leaving before the fun actually starts. Typically reaching or passing white's lvl would indicate your mastery of surpassing the easy mode difficulty.
18 minutes (hard mode) – this mode is labeled as hard mode because, player 7 has his other two spells unlocked, one of which forces you to compromise your strategy against him in order to win the game, the other also pressures you to fight him more strategically, Mizu Ryou, and Shield Regen respectively. Additionally, player 7 also has an increase of +2 armor and +50 damage.
22 minutes (normal mode) – this mode is labeled as normal mode because, although you get the most time to train, allowing you lots of time to prepare, player 7 is at full power, also, when waging against other – and possibly more experienced players, they may have the upper hand of anticipating your builds. The negatives and positives of this mode result in it being labeled as normal.
Add-on features: The following add-on features can only be chosen prior to choosing the timer, and these options can really alter the course of the game.
Handicap? – This creep colony, if morphed into a spore colony, allows all players to receive 2 training lives, so if you die below two times in training, the Grim Reaper will revive you by taking away all your energy (gas) and up to 8000 of your experience points. If this mode is disabled, any death during training would result in automatic disqualification.
Disable Scrolls? – This starport allows you to choose whether or not to keep the shop open for players to buy items – which can really dictate the winner of a battle. Scrolls/items are enabled by default, only by lifting this starport will it be disabled. Note: if you disable scrolls, not only do you lose the option to buy items but, player 7 will also be at a fixated level of difficulty as opposed to growth over time and after each battle.
Disable White? – This command center allows you to completely disable the player 7 hero from the tournament, this would void most of the training difficulty descriptions.
Express Mode – This science facility allows players to skyrocket their lvls instantly to near what player 7's lvl would be, and all players would have a remaining of 2 minutes to train regardless of what timer was chosen. This mode is usually good for testing certain strategies and/or creating a different build than the traditional classes.
Scroll/item usage and purchases – all scrolls/items can only be used once upon activation, you may purchase more when battles are not in session but, knowing how to use them can make the difference between victory and a major setback to failure. You may buy scrolls by first pressing the F3 key, which centers your screen to this island where you can purchase tokens, there is more information within the island. Tokens are the currency used to buy scrolls/items, you have the option of purchasing tokens with minerals (prices vary depending on difficulty), or with energy (gas). 3000 gas equates to one token, this is unchanged. Additionally, you may sell your scrolls/items back to the store, the more expensive items would tend to refund only a portion of what you paid for in tokens instead of the full price, for example, you would only receive 3 tokens back for reselling a Resurrection Scroll that costs 4 tokens. Note: scrolls/items can only be bought while not battling, furthermore, they can only be used when battling. If a player attempts to use a scroll while they are not battling, a description of the scroll would appear on the screen every time the player(s) unload the unit from the backpack (overlord).
Training – (Press the Alt key when you're in any training room, to learn how to train in that room) the actual training process plays a major role in the battle phase. Depending on the class/type of hero you have chosen, deciding on how to train can cripple or help you excel in domination. For example, if you are upgrading spells during training versus using them to help you lvl faster, you are investing in a different skill set. Scenario: Acid Dragon uses Magica Aul L10 to destroy lvl2 stones making his lvl skyrocket, but he will not have enough gas/energy to upgrade his Acid Rain L30, however, he will be investing more attack power into Earth Spikes L20 by focusing on his hero's upgrades. That is a basic strategy/alternative training path, having said that, most players begin at the Gravity Training room because it gives the most experience-time ratio in the beginning. In other cases, if a player has chosen to invest in a certain skill set or a certain hero build, they should choose a training that helps them lvl faster or corresponds to their strategy. Scenario: Titanium Robot is upgrading a lot of plasma shields to improve his Shield Mastery L30, and at the same time, investing a lot of upgrades on armor and Generated Lasers which cost minerals – thus crippling his main attack power on the hero. In this scenario, it would benefit Titanium Robot more to just simply stay in the Gravity Room because not only will he not have enough attack power to inflict any sufficient damage to the golems/stones, his summons will also be futile. Note: in this scenario, Titanium Robot would dominate against most small units going for an aoe mass skill set or simply against speed-type heroes, but the drawback is, if SakatoKuroma is in the pool of enemy heroes, in order for Titanium Robot to win the game, he would have to come up with a plan against the mighty tank Sakato.
Training phase 2: Knowing when and if to switch your training helps you use your time more efficiently, for example, certain heroes reach a breakpoint of certain attack power allowing them to kill some units quicker than others, also, allows them to gain more experience points in the same sense. Scenario: Soul Stalker would be better off fighting Lightning Golems with 19-20 attack upgrades than fighting Earth Golems because, he would be able to kill Lightning Golems at a rate that which rewards him more than killing Earth Golems. Note: pay attention to display units, as they usually have the exact stats of the spawned unit, use common sense when fighting golems, if it would take you 20 hits to scratch a golem's back, move onto something else.
Training phase alternative: Spells have known to help you excel in lvls but, some spells can be used against other players to cripple their training progress, such a strategy is frowned upon on in most games but if standards of mannerism were not met, then perhaps this could prove to be viable. Scenario: Titanium Robot uses Dark Energy L10 to maelstrom Speed Ninja, thus, delaying his training progress. Note: delivering the killing blow of any hero before the tournament begins will result in an automatic disqualification from the game.
Upgrading the spells – Most attack spells require a secondary upgrade other than the hero, these upgrades are separated into 2 types, one requires minerals, the other requires gas, neither one is innately more powerful than the other, they vary in situations and builds/strategies. Furthermore, do not be fooled by the classification of spells via lvls, though your ultimate may be more powerful than one of your standard spells but, it also costs more and sets you back, use your spells wisely and with strategy. If you enter a game with the mindset that you only have to use your ultimate, and/or have to upgrade your ultimate to win the game, then you would have already lost 100 times over to the pros. You can probably catch noobs with that mindset, but anything beyond that is a setup for failure. Note: in order to find out what units belong to what spells, and how much per upgrade they receive, click on the display units at your spell buildings, you can also read your mission objectives and press the ~ or ` key to read the description.
The Fight – Contrary to popular belief by the noob community, NO heroes in the game are rigged/overpowered, every hero is designed in such a way that, they can counter any strategy with the right build/mentality, some heroes are harder to use than others but, the same thing applies, it is a matter of strategy and preparation, if you think that this is not the case, and that you wish to prove me wrong, then pm me on USEast: Sasersaki is my username, and I will gladly show you the faults in your claim of a certain hero being overpowered.
The Arena – No, the arena is not the same as "The Fight," the arena is designed in such a way that, certain spells at certain angles will do damage to fleeing heroes. This is the most prominent with the Fireball/Dragon Fire spell, in which siege tanks are spawned at certain angles to wreak havoc to running prey. The Arena is also designed in such a way that, it manipulates the running foe to run down a certain path that leads them to have an increased chance of getting hit by a spell. Of course this is less evident in pros, which is an added level of strategizing that takes place in the arena. In addition, the mana stone located at the center of the arena pressures the tides of battle, where the winning side has an extra advantage, and the losing side, an extra disadvantage. Finally, the Random Events Mode available for players to activate prior to any battle, can also dictate the tides of a battle to a certain extent.
updated versions of the map can be found here: http://www.staredit.net/files/1203/
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On their first release since relocating to the opposite American coast, Shadowgraphs reinforce their grandiose, wide-angle psychedelia with Another Time.
Another Time is the first release since relocating to Portland from Charlotte. What prompted the move? Has there been a reaction or adjustment period to build a new audience in the new city?
We knew that Charlotte would be a difficult place to grow a wider audience and the two of us had already started to discuss what larger city we wanted to move to. When we arrived in Portland on tour last year it was the end of June, one of the best times to be here, and we just fell in love with the city. Not just the weather and beautiful landscapes, but the vibe and music as well.
I think the hardest part has been trying to break into the local music scene. We're having to re-establish ourselves and go through the motions that a new band goes through, yet we've been around for 3 years now. The typical stuff like local magazines not mentioning you in show write-ups, venues not responding to you, bands not taking you seriously. We do feel like things are really starting to pan out now, especially over the past couple of months. We've met some awesome local bands, hopped on some rad shows with Holy Wave and Vinyl Williams. Plus we have our album release show at Doug Fir with Reptaliens December 4th!
How has the coast swap impacted the songwriting for Shadowgraphs? Are there creative influences that exist in Portland that weren't felt in Charlotte?
We have our musical influences that have been pretty solid over the lifespan of this band and we always seem to stick within the realm of those sounds. So I don't think the coast swap has changed our songwriting in any way. Outside of that though we have been inspired by the scenery change. There is a lot of beauty and nature here like glaciers, meadows, lakes, waterfalls, beaches, all of which are super inspirational to be around when running into writer's block.
You guys left Charlotte as the band's trajectory seemed to be ascending with a successful record in Venomous Blossoms and higher profile shows. Was that momentum captured on the new record? In terms of personnel, did the band have to change or adapt to the new city?
Yes, when we started writing and tracking this new record we gave each track a lot more detail and hard work knowing that we now had someone who trusted and was backing us. A lot of the songs on the record are about touring and that wild adventure we had those 28 days last summer.
When moving out here, our bass player and drummer stayed behind, so our touring bassist Tyler (Bryan's younger brother) moved out and joined the band full time. After the first month of living here I met an awesome drummer named Phil who honestly couldn't have been a better fit for the band. I think he might even have better hair than Bryan…
In the past, Shadowgraphs have taken the recording process on independently. Where was Another Time recorded? How was the process different than previous efforts?
Another Time was primarily recorded in Charlotte, NC. All of the drums and some other instruments were tracked in Bryan's old studio, parts in my house, and then most of Bryan's vocal takes out in Portland, OR. This time around we didn't record to tape, so we had more flexibility with utilizing more tracks for things like multiple synths and vocal harmonies. We love tape and the process of tape, but since we had done an LP on a 2" 24 track for the last release, we wanted to still use analog gear but not limit ourselves to ideation. The recording process was a lot faster, and we spent a lot more time tracking vocals and harmonies. But because there were about twice as many tracks on each song, when we mixed in Athens with Drew Vandenberg, the process was a little longer.
It seems like "psychedelic" music is becoming more wide-ranging and ambiguous. It could be due to the trending commercialization of some of the bigger acts claiming their psychedelic intentions or the easy versatility of the term to describe art. How do you view Shadowgraphs' art and style as it relates to being or seeming "psychedelic?" Do you see the culture around psychedelia changing as a musician and an artist?
For us I think psychedelic means there are no boundaries, each song can be a different genre, whatever. But like you said the second you label a track "psychedelic," then you get into situations where people immediately think you're a Tame Impala band. You use a phaser pedal, you're a Kevin Parker rip off. You use a chorus pedal, you're a Mac Demarco rip off.
How has writing and releasing your second record changed things you took for granted or overlooked during the creation and touring of your first record?
We definitely learned that it's important not to half-ass things when recording. There's nothing worse then feeling like a vocal performance on tape could have been better but it's too late to re-record it. We also learned a lot from touring as far as expenses and what to avoid the next time we went out. The past year has been a huge learning process for us but we are taking it in strides.
Enjoy the group's second full-length Another Time streaming below.
Purchase Shadowgraph's Another Time out 11/30 via Golden Brown.


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Keeping it going with our Game Day countdown! Honey – Ginger Chicken Bites
2/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 16 thighs)
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons water
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
Combine first 9 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake well. Add chicken; seal and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.Preheat oven to 425°.Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade. Arrange chicken in a single layer on the rack of a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes, stirring once.While chicken is cooking, strain marinade through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Place marinade in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes; skim solids from surface. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Add cornstarch mixture to pan, stirring with a whisk; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; pour glaze into a large bowl.Preheat broiler.Add chicken to glaze; toss well to coat. Place chicken mixture on a jelly roll pan; broil 5 minutes or until browned, stirring twice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 179
Calories from fat: 22
Fat: 4.4g
Saturated fat: 1g
Monounsaturated fat: 1.4g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
Protein: 18.2g
Carbohydrate: 17g
Fiber: 0.1g
Cholesterol: 76mg
Iron: 1.1mg
Sodium: 430mg
Calcium: 14mg
More Fit Girl Game Day Makeover Recipes – Maple Chicken Wings
Stay tuned as we get you prepared to enjoy Superbowl Sunday Fit Girl Style!
Collect all the recipes from this week to enjoy a guilt free Super Bowl party menu.
2 to 3 pounds chicken wings
1 cup maple syrup
2/3 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Place wings in a large plastic zipping bag; set aside. Combine remaining ingredients. Reserve one cup for basting; refrigerate until ready to use.Pour remaining marinade over wings, turning to coat. Seal bag; refrigerate for 4 hours, turning occasionally. Drain and discard marinade. Place wings in a lightly greased 13″x9″ baking pan.Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, basting with reserved marinade, until golden and juices run clear when pierced.
Featured Fit Girl Recipe of the week
Pan-Fried Chicken
We all love our fried chicken. So check out this recipe that will keep you in Fit Girl status. Pan-fried chicken is a healthy alternative to traditional fried chicken. Replacing some of the salt with spices like ginger, paprika, cinnamon, and nutmeg reduces the amount of sodium and pumps up the flavor.
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 bone-in chicken breast halves, skinned
2 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
2 chicken drumsticks, skinned
1/4 cup peanut oil
1. Sift together first 6 ingredients; place mixture in a large zip-top plastic bag. Sprinkle salt evenly over chicken. Add chicken, one piece at a time, to bag; seal. Shake bag to coat chicken. Remove chicken from bag, shaking off excess flour. Place chicken on a cooling rack; place rack in a jelly-roll pan. Reserve remaining flour mixture. Loosely cover chicken; chill 1 1/2 hours. Let chicken stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Return chicken, one piece at a time, to flour mixture, shaking bag to coat chicken. Discard excess flour mixture.
2. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 25 minutes or until done, carefully turning every 5 minutes.
3. Line a clean cooling rack with brown paper bags; arrange chicken in a single layer on bags. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 245
Fat: 10.1g
Saturated fat: 2g
Monounsaturated fat: 4.1g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3g
Protein: 28.2g
Carbohydrate: 9g
Fiber: 0.8g
Cholesterol: 87mg
Iron: 1.8mg
Sodium: 240mg
Calcium: 17mg
Featured Fit Girl Recipe of the week *Penne with Chicken Sausage, Tomatoes & Spinach
Serves: 4 Hands-on time: 30 minutesTotal time: 30 minutes
8 oz whole-wheat penne pasta
Olive oil cooking spray
3 3-oz all-natural, fully cooked low-fat chicken sausages, halved lengthwise and sliced
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped (any variety)
Pinch sea salt
2 pinches fresh ground black pepper or to taste, divided
2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/2 tbsp double-concentrated tomato paste (from tube)
1 1/3 cups jarred or boxed chopped tomatoes (TRY: Pomi Chopped Tomatoes)
7 oz baby spinach
1 oz low-sodium Parmesan cheese, grated
INSTRUCTIONS:Cook penne to al dente according to package directions. Drain and return to pot. Set aside.Meanwhile, heat a large skillet on medium-high and coat with cooking spray. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.Add oil to skillet and heat on medium-high. Add onion and season with 1 pinch each salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, pepper flakes and tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, 1 to 2 minutes. Add half of spinach, stirring until beginning to wilt. Stir in remaining spinach and simmer until tender and most liquid has evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes. Season with a pinch of black pepper.To pot with pasta, add tomato mixture, stir well to combine and cook on low until heated through. Spoon into serving bowls and top with Parmesan, dividing evenly. Serve immediately.
Nutrients per 1 1/2-cup serving: Calories: 401, Total Fat: 11 g, Sat. Fat: 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 g, Carbs: 53 g, Fiber: 8 g, Sugars: 4 g, Protein: 23 g, Sodium: 488 mg, Cholesterol: 58 mg


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I am participating in The Ride For Roswell on Saturday, June 22! This is much more than a bike ride for me — it's my commitment to honor the memory of my husband, Gregg and the fight to end cancer.
Not a day goes by that he's not in my thoughts. Gregg had the joy of watching his children, grandchildren and our busines grow. He would be so proud!
I am grateful to Roswell, Dr. Iyer and all staff for giving Gregg "bonus" time. He lived to see all our children married, he held 4 of his grand babies, knew #5 was coming and baby 6 is Bennett Gregg. What a legacy!
You can make a difference in the fight against cancer by supporting my fundraising efforts. In fact, for every dollar donated, Roswell Park can leverage an additional $13 in new grant funding!
Not only am I riding for Gregg, I will also be riding in memory of all my Esophageal Cancer friends who lost their spouses and in honor of those still fighting. Finally, a huge thank you to my family and my friends that keep me living and loving everyday.
Please consider making a donation today to help me reach (and exceed) my fundraising goal. Together, we can help find cancer cures and save lives.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Sometimes She Cries
(Making a kayak stylish.)
Today is my mom's 49th birthday. I know women past a certain age don't generally like to have said age announced, but look at her:
She's beautiful no matter what, but I still can't believe she is almost 50. It doesn't help that people are constantly asking if my mother is my sister, something she loves and I hate.
I won't go overboard with sentimentality here, I just want to say that I have the best mom out there. Some may argue that you, in fact, have the best mom, but I'm sorry. Maybe your mom is a very close second. Did your mom pull you out of class grade school so you two could visit the Ice Caves in upstate NY? Did she nurture your love of jewelry as a youth, teaching you what diamond settings are classic? Was your mom the "cool" one that all your friends wanted to have? Did she always let you have dessert even though she works in the dental field?
(Mom, I know you hate this picture, but it's the only one with the two of us. Not my fault.)
She's the best to shop with, talk with, be with.
Another thing you should know about my mother: she's a little emotional. She cries for a lot of reasons, sometimes I get it and other times I don't, but that's okay. So today's post is in honor of my mother, her birthday, and her occasional tears (I have to request in cards to her that she not cry while reading).
P.S. She totally approved of this theme.
Momma, happy birthday! I love you!
Here's pretty jewelry that looks like tears:
Elsa Peretti® Teardrop pendant, $9600
Turquoise and Marcasite Teardrop Ring, $27
Mallary Marks Sapphire and Quartz Lattice Earrings, $720
18K White & Yellow Triple Row Teardrop Ring, $235
Sapphire and diamond studs, £135.00
Elsa Peretti® Teardrop necklace, $2750
L Frank Diamond Slice Ring, $2,700
8 comments:
- WendyB said...
This is a beautiful post. Happy birthday, mom! I love the photo of you two together. You're both so cute!
- September 25, 2007 at 11:06 AM
- In Yr Fshn said...
Thanks, Wendy. She'll be happy to hear that---she really likes your blog!
- September 25, 2007 at 11:09 AM
- WendyB said...
OMG! Then she must be reading me more than my own mother. How supportive! Can I adopt your mom? Wendy has two mommies?
- September 25, 2007 at 12:49 PM
- In Yr Fshn said...
LOL@ two mommies! Isn't there a book about you then?
I would allow partial custody, though I promise you the sister thing gets really annoying.
- September 25, 2007 at 12:52 PM
- krissy said...
such a lovely birthday post for your mom! it'll probably make her cry. good tears though...sweet, sentimental, oodles-of-love-for-her-daughter kind of tears! hope she has a super birthday. (i can't imagine why she doesn't like that photo of the two of you together...she's gorgeous!)
btw: thanks so much for the nice comment about my cameo necklace. you can absolutely use it in your future blog post...i'm so honoured!
- September 25, 2007 at 5:06 PM
- Vintage Bunny said...
Your mom does not look her age...at all!
You know what the best part is ?If the theory that you age like your mother is true......then you are in luck.I hope its true because mine is 56 and looks 50.not a wrinkle and she weighs less than 100 lbs and has a hard time keeping weight on(I desperatley hope I will end up like her.
But this is not a comment about my mom so In Yr Fshn' s mom...Happy Birthday and heres to many,many many youthful years.Cheers(and thanks for not naming her Candy)
- September 26, 2007 at 3:28 PM
- In Yr Fshn said...
Krissy: Thank you! She did cry!
VB: Thanks! I am keeping my fingers crossed re: aging well.
- September 26, 2007 at 3:45 PM
- gilda said...
that's so amazing. your mum is so young!!! you must be so proud of her, and she of you.
- September 28, 2007 at 12:21 AM


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In Western Orissa context, child and youths are most neglected whereas they are the future of the society and most potential driver of the development. To achieve this we believe that basic education provide the foundation for learning; secondary and tertiary education develop core capabilities and core technical skills; and further means of achieving lifelong learning.
But our traditional education system hardly create an opportunity for holistic development of a youth so that they becomes get an opportunity to come out from the vicious cycle of poverty and get an opportunity to lead a dignified life . Poverty, traditional stigma, Poor employment opportunity, lack of Lifeskill, Lack of health education, is the major obstacles for the holistic development adolescent and youth.
To address the issues of the Adolescent and Youth in YCDA we have integrated issues of the youth and adolescent in different programmes.
Our objective is to
Key Approaches
Major Activities are
Mr. Rajendra Meher (CEO)
Youth Council for Development Alternatives (YCDA)
At/Po - Baunsuni, Tikirapada Road
Dist-Boudh, Odisha-76215, India
Tel- 9437194954/ 7750018377
Website : www.ycdaindia.org


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Ok. I've been reluctant to write about the holidays. I wish I had written about Thanksgiving. I was so overwhelmed and thankful during Thanksgiving. It was all about counting your blessings. Seriously, if we get out of our "ME" syndrome, and be honest, we have so much to be thankful for. I mean....We wake up each morning and we are breathing aren't we?!!! There is nothing more beautiful than a family who loves each other, no matter what, and enjoys being together. I know that when the rubber meets the road, my children will be there....that is such an overwhelming blessing.
It's Christmas now. The first Christmas, after Jerry went into his new "home", I didn't feel like being all "tra la, tra la." All I wanted to do was be with Jerry. So I told my kids that I couldn't pretend to be happy. I didn't want to go to the candle light service and smile and wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I wasn't Merry! So, I spent the time with Jerry, in the home, chatting with the nursing staff and just hanging around until late on Christmas Eve passing out cookies to the residents and seeing them smile. Then I drove up to Raleigh to wake up to Santa Claus. That's was ok, wasn't it?
Last year, the second year of Jerry not being with us, I had acclimated myself to the situation. Jerry was unaware of the actual day of Christmas. So I spent a lot of the time at his home, making wreaths with the residents, singing Christmas songs, then happily went to celebrate Christmas with my children and grandchildren. I was able to compartmentalized things. It worked. It was a happy time.
This year, the third Christmas, it's not quite as easy. I just can't get INTO Christmas. I hate that! The last thing I want to do is be a "kill joy", an Ebenezer Scrooge! I will admit that the emotions are trying to get the best of me, but I'm trying. Jerry is still eating enough to stay alive and it has just about broken my heart. I mean, "what are you doing GOD? Why is this suffering lasting so long"?
A friend reminded me today that "Jerry is not suffering." I suppose that is true, however, compared to what lies ahead in eternity, he IS suffering. This poor man, who remains calm and winsome, still would not want to be living this way.
So, how do we caregivers survive this suffering? Honestly, there is no sugarcoating it. This is suffering to watch your loved one disappear before your eyes, not know who you are, and be able to care for himself. This is suffering in sadness that lasts so long. BUT, dear ones, take heart. There is no one on this earth who will go without some kind of suffering. There is no escaping it!
So for me...the best way for me to cope with the suffering is to help someone else with their suffering. It takes me out of my own .....and into a place where I can help someone else.
This week, I've been painting healing ceiling tiles. This is an organization the installs artwork into the ceilings of cancer treatment centers. Sounds like such a little thing. But, in some small way, hopefully, it brings a spark of joy... a brief moment to bring a smile that takes the patient away from their battle with cancer..to a happy place. A happy place that brings them new energy to continue the fight. Each tile is dedicated to a loved one who is undergoing their battle with cancer.
With all that said....It is a good season. A season to give. The mindset of giving brings happiness to even the most difficult days. It's the Christmas Season. Merry Christmas!


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