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1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap
when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5.
I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection, again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.
17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.
18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
22. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
23. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1 .7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.
24. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.
Ladies.....Quit Laughing.
The beauty of being part of a large work force is that every week, or at least every month, someone has a birthday, or retires, or gets a new intern in their department. Of course announcing holidays, birthdays and retirement parties or new interns coming on board is like chumming the waters for the really dedicated pranksters.
Happy Retirement: The best pranks involve everyone but the victim. One of the best-kept pranks I ever heard about was one that even the boss was in on. The prankee was working as a bookkeeper at her local library. She loved her job and thought her co-workers loved her — right up until her last day. She waited for someone to tell her when and where her farewell party would be, but no one said a word. She was scheduled to work until 4 p.m. that day, but at noon her boss went up to her desk, shook her hand and told her because it was her last day she could take off early. She wanted to sob she was so sad. No party?! As she walked to her car a co-worker ran out and yelled at her, "You've got a phone call!" She returned to take it and walked into her surprise party!
Happy Birthday to You! I knew a guy who managed a division of a large software company that operated out of two different buildings in the same town. One day, at around lunchtime, he got a call from the other building. The secretary told him that an employee he had just fired a few days earlier had returned to the offices with his attorney and was going through the office files, etc. The guy raced over to the other side of town, sprinted into the conference room that the two men were supposedly in, only to find that the entire office had arranged for a surprise birthday. If it had been me I don't know if I'd have been more relieved or angry, but what a great prank eh?
Auto Correct: If you're computer savvy, consider getting into your co-workers computer and changing his Auto Text in Microsoft Word. Replace his name with something silly. For example, change his name from "John Doe," to His Royal Highness. Every time he types his name, the auto correct feature will automatically change it. This is done by going into Word/Insert/auto text/auto correct. Yeah, it's really fun!
DVORAK? You can also change their keyboard to Dvorak. At first they think they're mistyping but then they have no idea what is going on, or how to fix it. Get your best results by targeting non-geeks who think they've broken their computer or downloaded a virus.
Screen Shot: Take a screen grab of someone's entire desktop and then open the image full screen. They won't be able to figure out why nothing's clickable.
Here are the instructions:
For Mac's: Command/Shift/4, then click and drag to select entire screen. The image will be saved to the desktop as a "ping" file.
Windows: XP – Press the "print screen" key Vista – Use the new Snipping Tool under Programs
ABC's: Only have a few minutes? A few years ago, for April Fool's day, someone I know, ahem, popped the key caps off of a colleague's keyboard and put them back on – in alphabetical order.
There are some in every crowd. Risqué can get you in trouble in some work places, but if yours is not one of those places nothing quite says totally hysterically funny, or embarrassing and shocking, like a hired stripper. I know of one company who found out their boss was a strip club fan so his employees hired a stripper to pose as an art director for a job interview. The employees gave the stripper a crash course in design lingo and a portfolio of work to show him. As he looked at her portfolio, she said, "I'd do anything for this job!" Then, she began to strip. He freaked out a bit and said, "No, no, that's okay!" But, she continued undressing. When she was practically in his lap, his employees started laughing and cued him into the joke.
Lady Godiva: At least the art director stripper showed up in clothes. Not all of them do. There's the story about the employees who hired a woman to dress in a skin colored body suit, a la "Lady Godiva" to help their boss celebrate his birthday (birthday, birthday suit…get it?) She rode into the factory on the back of a horse with long flowing blonde hair and nothing much else except the skin colored suit. From a distance she totally looked naked. She got enough attention while riding around the streets and factory that someone called the media and the story made it onto the local news. Go figure.
Someone Call a Carpenter? Men aren't the only ones getting pranked by strippers. At a corporate meeting a contractor, a very handsome, very studly dude complete with hardhat, square chiseled jaw and tool belt showed up at the office. I know what you're thinking but no, in spite of the incredible resemblance, it was not me. He knocked on the door of the conference room and asked for the manager. She later said her heart sank–because she thought there had been yet another building maintenance crisis. She didn't worry about that for long. He approached her with all his tools swinging and began gyrating in front of her. Hello. I won't go into graphic detail because I'm already blushing, but let's just say there's a reason he was a much sought after Chippendale dancer in the evenings.
You Rang? Not every one has to bring a stripper on the premises. Another prank I heard about was from an audit firm. The secretary's decided to 'prank' their boss. The boss's personal assistant called one of the local houses of let's say, "ill-repute" and before anyone answered, she connected to the boss' direct line. The laughs came when the lady on the other end of the line was adamant that HE was the one who called her! All the secretaries' heard was a very loud, "Lady, get your facts straight!"
Depth Charge: One of the longest running pranks I've heard is from someone who intercepted a box of a co-worker's new business cards. He wrote mortifying messages on the back of a few of the cards, like "I wear a pink thong. Want to see it?" and "Are you into hot guys like me?" and then stuck the cards back in the box. He then waited for the card to be passed to the right, but unsuspecting client. A few weeks later, the prankee unknowingly slid one of his newly personalized business cards across the table to his prospective client. The client picked the card up, noticing and reading the handwritten message on the back. It happened to be, "I wear a hot pink thong. Want to see it?" Twenty years later, this guy is still compulsively checking the back of every business card before it leaves his hand.
The summer heat can suffocate even the most voracious appetite. Cultures around the world each have their creative methods for staying cool -- spicy foods are the choice around the equator, while others drink hot tea to make their sweat glands work overtime.
But who wants to be sweaty when it's already sticky outside? What we want are some healthy, refreshing foods -- preferably snacks that satisfy those recommended daily allowances (RDA) for essential vitamins and minerals. So we talked to registered dietician Sharon Saka, of Suffern, New York, who says our best bet is to avoid hot foods and heavy meals, and take advantage of summer's fruits and vegetables. Saka recommends eating smaller amounts more often, and says staying hydrated is essential -- at least 6 to 8 cups of decaffeinated fluid a day -- especially if you're outside and exercising.
So here are 10 superfoods to help you stay cool this summer. And the best part: many of these snacks are great meals in themselves!
Kiwi, Papaya, Raspberry Fruit Salad
When the heat is on, just about any juicy fruit is refreshing and delicious. Kiwi, papaya, and raspberries are a powerful combination because they're each packed with cancer-fighting vitamins and minerals like vitamin C and beta-carotene. In fact, both kiwi and papaya rival oranges for their vitamin C content -- one kiwi contains 117 percent of the RDA and papaya a whooping 313 percent. Vitamin C is, of course, crucial to our immune system, and some studies show it may reduce high blood pressure.
Papaya and kiwi also add potassium to your diet, which helps your body stay hydrated, regulates your nerves, heartbeat, and blood pressure. And 67 percent of your RDA of vitamin K can be found in papaya. This under-rated vitamin is necessary for normal blood clotting, and it helps your body absorb calcium, which is especially important for people at risk for osteoporosis.
Raspberries win in the fiber category with 8 grams, and they're rich in vitamin C as well. In addition to its regulatory qualities, the right amount of fiber is linked to a decreased incidence of colon cancer, and it helps keep cholesterol levels lower. Now, add some protein to this fruit salad -- low-fat cheese perhaps? -- and you have a full meal.
Recommended Serving Size: 1 kiwi, about 46 calories 1 medium papaya, about 119 calories 1 cup raspberries, about 64 calories
Chickpeas and Green Salad
A crisp green salad is the perfect light dinner for steamy summer evenings, especially since no oven is required. Trade in your iceberg lettuce for spinach and get a Popeye-size dose of iron.
Add some chickpeas to it for a protein and fiber bonus, plus 20 percent of your daily folate needs. Folate is essential to red blood cell growth and has been shown to prevent birth defects if taken by pregnant women. Chickpeas are also rich in vitamin B6, which aids in the breakdown of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, and has been used by nutritionists for PMS relief. Mix in some cherry or grape tomatoes and you get more fiber, plus 19 percent of your vitamin A.
Recommended Serving Size: 1/3 cup of chickpeas, about 115 calories 3.5 oz. of spinach, about 24 calories 3.5 oz. of tomatoes, about 17 calories
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Timbaland's been a busy man. It doesn't look like we'll be getting his solo album anytime soon, but after working on The 20/20 Experience and Magna Carta Holy Grail, he's got his hands full with Nas' upcoming 11th album, which already includes one potential hit featuring both Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z.
Timb told Revolt TV that he's producing a bulk of the album, and one of the completed tracks is called "Sinatra in the Sands," with some bars from Jay and vocals from JT. "Nas got a song right now with him, Jay and Justin that's completely stupid," he revealed excitedly. "It's called "Sinatra in the Sands" and Justin sounds like Frank Sinatra. Jay was like, man what you gon' do with that record B?"
Nas and Justin both contributed vocals to Hov's "BBC" on Magna Carta Holy Grail, so that'll make the trio's second collaboration for the year. As for Justin's Frank Sinatra chops...we saw that on display when he performed "New York, New York" during his "Legends of the Summer" tour with Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium last week, using the song to introduce Hov's "Empire State of Mind."
It's bad enough we have to spend all that time in the office each day, but life at work can be almost unbearable if people can't keep irritating behaviour to an absolute minimum.
Of course, often people don't even realise they are getting on their colleagues' nerves. Rather than having that embarrassing conversation, perhaps slip them this list of the 10 most annoying office habits put together by news.com.au:
1. Office drummers: Whether it's drumming fingers on a desk or that old favourite, the pen click, repetitive tapping sounds are bound to annoy. If you're one of those people who needs to tap their pen on their desk for five minutes before coming up with an idea (even if you don't realise it) – stop it.
2. Foghorn phone voice: If you probably don't want everyone in the office listening into your phone conversations, try not raising your voice to fever pitch every time you make a call. Remember, when on the phone – use your inside voice.
3. Pod pong: A little perfume or aftershave is a great idea; half a bottle of the stuff, not so much. Please, keep in mind that your work mates have to sit in smell-range of you all day when considering whether to apply that extra squirt or three of your favourite scent.
4. Key smashers: Word processors have come a long way since the days of clunky old typewriters, but the way some people pound their keyboards you wouldn't know it. Exerting more pressure on the keyboard doesn't increase the quality of what's produced, so why not just take it easy?
5. Paid for nothing: The smoko is no longer a time-honoured Australian tradition. Now it's just a way of transferring just a little bit of your workload to your colleagues each day. Unsurprisingly, they don't appreciate it – or your stinky smoker breath.
6. Snot funny: You'd think staying home from work when you're sick is a win-win; you get better quicker, and your workmates don't get your lurgy. So why fight it?
7. Lucifer's lunch: Sardines on toast for lunch are fine as long as the person consuming them is sitting sealed off from the world in some kind of airtight bubble. Gobbling down your stinky, fishy little treats while sitting at your desk, on the other hand, is a definite no-no.
8. Ringtone hell: Technology is a wonderful thing, the way people can now put whatever tune they like on their mobile phones. Don't make all those hard-working mobile phone scientists regret their success by setting a super-irritating ad-ditty or rap music riff as your ring-tone.
9. Space invaders: In the office, having respect for one anothers' desk space is the only thing that separates humankind from the apes. No doubt your kids are gorgeous, and why wouldn't you want to look at them all day and every day, but keep those photos – and files, papers, magazines, books, lunch wrappers, coffee cups etc – to your own desk.
10. Eau de underarm: You wouldn't think the whole putting deodorant thing was so complicated. DO put on deodorant in the morning, and a bit more if you've just been for a run. DON'T apply half a can of that great smelling "personal body spray", however cool the advertisers say it will make you.
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Who's Getting a Tattoo on Glee? We May Have a Clue! (PHOTO)
A while back, we revealed signs that a character on Glee might be getting a tattoo sometime in the near future. However, we didn't really have any idea who it would be. Is Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz) adding to her "Make Change Forever" tatt? Will Rachel finally get the gold star her real life counterpart, Lea Michele, already has inked on her arm?
This photo seems to suggest it may be the Sex Shark himself, Noah Puckerman (Mark Salling). Pictured with the holiday episode director, Adam Shankman, and Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), one of Mark's formidable guns appears to be emblazoned with a Star of David. As far as we know, Puck is not currently representing Israel on his deltoid IRL, so we're guessing that is a fake tattoo. Considering the fact that Jake and Noah will be singing a Hanukkah duet together, could it be that they're both getting tattoos to celebrate their Jewish heritage?
Unfortunately, we can't see Jacob's arm well enough to say for certain, but it does sound like the way a couple of Puckermans would bond!
Source: Adam Shankman's Twitter
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Addis Ababa — President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, and the President of the Government of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, are due to meet Monday in a summit in culmination of the negotiations which were conducted by the delegations of the two countries under auspices of the African Union through its High-Level Implementation Panel for Sudan.
Sudan Ambassador to Ethiopia, Gen. Abdul-Rahman Siral-Khatim, said in a statement that Presidents Al-Bashir and Salva Kiir, will meet Monday at Sheraton Hotel after completion of the arrangements that are realizing to the goals of the summit. He said that Ambassador Siral-Khatim met immediately after his arrival in Addis Ababa with the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalgen, and congratulated him on assuming office as the successor of the late Meles Zenawi.
Ambassador Gen. Siral-Khatim said that the Ethiopian Prime Minister assured his keenness to cooperate with President Al-Bashir for completing the joint programs between Sudan and Ethiopia. He said that President Al-Bashir has underscored the importance of joint work between Sudan and Ethiopia toward achieving the interest and aspirations of the two nations through the joint higher ministerial committee and the joint political, economic and security committees.
He indicated that President Al-Bashir has briefed the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Haileamariam Desalgen, on the progress of the negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan in Addis Ababa. It is to be recalled that President Al-Bashir arrived in Addis Ababa Sunday on a three-day visit. MO/MO


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According to the company, a "small number" of TomTom GO 910 satellite navigation devices were shipped last year with malicious software preinstalled.
"It has come to our attention that a small, isolated number of TomTom GO 910s, produced between September and November 2006, may be infected with a virus. Appropriate actions have been taken to make sure this is prevented from happening again in the future," said TomTom in a statement.
According to tech journalist Davey Winder, who blogged about the problem, the GO 910 units were running version 6.51 of TomTom's software. Winder found that the two pieces of malicious software are win32.Perlovga.A Trojan and TR/Drop.Small.qp, and are resident on the satellite-navigation hard drive within the copy.exe and host.exe files.
Winder reported that when a user complained to TomTom about the security breach, he was told that the problem was not serious and was advised to remove the Trojans with antivirus software.
TomTom had not confirmed exactly what viruses were present in the copy.exe and host.exe files at the time of writing, but did highly recommend that all TomTom GO 910 customers update their antivirus software and, if a virus is detected, allow the antivirus software to remove the host.exe and copy.exe files, and any other variants.
Antivirus vendors were unable to confirm exactly what the viruses do at the time of writing, but TomTom said in a statement that they "present an extremely low risk to customers' computers or the TomTom GO 910."
"To date, no cases of problems caused by the viruses are known," claimed TomTom.
The TomTom devices run on Linux, while the two viruses are Windows-based. Users will be aware that their navigation device is infected if, for example, they attempt to back up their content by connecting the device to a PC running antivirus software.
TomTom claims that both the host.exe and copy.exe files can safely be removed from the device with antivirus software. The company has warned that the files should not be removed manually, because they are not part of the standard installed software on a TomTom GO 910. They present no danger while driving with the TomTom GO 910, the company claimed.
TomTom also recommended that people without antivirus protection should download free antivirus software from Kaspersky Lab or Symantec.
TomTom was unable to tell ZDNet UK how the devices became infected. Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at antivirus vendor Sophos, said the devices could have become infected during the quality assurance process.
As only a small number of devices are known to have been infected, Cluley said devices chosen for quality control could have been plugged into an infected PC within the organization during a quality assurance test.
"It's not likely they were deliberately infected, because of the small number of devices affected," said Cluley.
TomTom has posted a statement regarding the affected devices on its Web site.
Tom Espiner of ZDNet UK reported from London.
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- clueless
- serves cheap buyers right. Should have baught a Garmin - or Magellan
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- Who's clueless? Your comment makes no sense
- Your comment is one of the most idiotic statements I have ever read on cnet:
"...Should have baught a Garmin - or Magellan."
Not only is "baught" spelled wrong, but the notion you propose that Garmin and Magellan are immune to viruses is absurd.
If its running software, its susceptible to a virus. People didnt think the Symbian OS or Mac OS would ever fall victim to viruses but they did. All in good time.
Whether its HDD based or flash based, these products run a variant of some kind of OS, and all are susceptible to viruses.
If you want a navigation system that is immune to viruses, get yourself a paper map!
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- And this folks is what happens when...
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SIX families at Kitwe College of Education have been evicted from institution houses.
Those affected included retirees, other former workers and families whose relatives died while in service at the institution.
An on the spot check by the Times of Zambia yesterday found the families with their household goods outside their previous homes.
Mr Dismas Sempela, one of those affected said the families which included three widows, two retirees and one dismissed employee, were evicted at the weekend by school authorities in the company of police officers.
Mr Sempela 63, a retiree with six children, explained that two months ago, the families were called by Mr Modest Chisela who is principal of the college, and told them to vacate the houses.
He said from the time they had a verbal discussion, there had been no formal correspondence from the college authorities until they were ordered to vacate the houses at the weekend.
"We were surprised to see school authorities in the company of police officers arrive at 05:00 hours on Saturday morning and ordering us to vacate the houses.
"It is not fair that management has decided to treat us like this after serving for a long time and how do they expect us to vacate the houses when we have not been paid all our dues," Mr Sempela said.
He said he worked for the college from 1981 to 2008 but had not been given his benefits and wondered where he would go to without getting his dues.
Maggie Mutiyani, a widow who had also been evicted said it was inhuman for school authorities to treat her in a cruel manner as though her husband had not worked at the institution.
College authorities were not available for a comment.


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Mortar where it shouldn't be
I wonder if anyone has experience with this. I'm in the middle of a Casa 110 installation and we put up the dome yesterday. I just realized that one of my masons literally crawled into the oven and mortared the perimeter of the cooking floor to the inside of the dome. (Very neatly, I might add.) He also mortared the edges of the vent landing to the mouth of the oven.
We all know this is forbidden because of problems that can occur with expansion, but I think it's very unlikely that we could chip out the mortar without doing real damage.
I'd really appreciate any thoughts on this.
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I can't help you, but I am sure James will weigh in shortly.
Good luck!
Let us know how everything turns out. The mason may have to replace your casa.
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Hi Dave,
Did he mortar the landing piece (the rectangular one with the curve) to the floor and the vent walls?
If that's what he did (and it sounds like that is what you are describing), you are in good shape. The vent landing area and the vent walls don't get as hot as the oven, and you won't have any problems. I've done it that way myself.
Let me know -- and you don't have to worry. :-)
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James --
He mortared the entire perimeter of the cooking floor, including the landing piece, to the inside of the dome with Refrax. He didn't slap on a huge layer of mortar, he just filled the gap -- it's flush with the floor.
If it makes any difference, I took your mason Peter's advice and laid the cooking floor and landing piece on sand directly on top of the Super Isol. It's only attached to the Super Isol with a thin bead around the edges.
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James --
I'm going to e-mail you some pictures of the inside of the oven.
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Dave, did you finally unload some photos? The gallery has your name all over :) I am not sure where you are truly at, can you describe?
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Yeah, I finally found the time to upload photos of the whole process. The oven's been done since late September and we're having a blast with it!
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Stephanie Pratt: 'Wasted' and Happy for Kristin Cavallari
Remember when nasty rumors were flying around The Hills about Kristin Cavallari, and she thought Spencer's sister, Stephanie Pratt, had started them? All that's behind the ladies now that Kristin's preggers with Chicago Bears quarter back Jay Cutler's child. According to Us Weekly, Pratt said, "I'm so excited for Kristin! They are going to be such a cute and fun family." Stephanie Pratt, unlikely voice of reason?
While Stephanie was clean and sober during her time on The Hills — following a drug-related arrest in 2006 and DUI bust in 2009 — witnesses tell Star magazine she was "wasted" in Park City, Utah on January 21. "Stephanie did plenty of toasts and even had a drink named after her. She was telling all the guests 'just order the Stephanie; it's delicious,'" the source said, adding that Stephanie had five or six of the straight-vodka-over-crushed-fruit concoctions.
Well, at least Steph's happy for her old Hills frenemy.
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and blot out all my iniquities.
create in me a clean heart, o god,
cast me not away from your presence,
and take not your holy spirit from me.
and uphold me with a willing spirit.
looove it hannah!ReplyDelete
looove YOU. thanks, heather xoDelete
AMEN! I need this today!ReplyDelete
awesome, june. on time god, yes he is! xoDelete
Absolute truth.
Speak it, girl!
kimberlee, thank you for your encouragement.
pressing on!
Yes! Redemption runs so deep, thank you Jesus. Beautiful Truth, my dear.ReplyDelete
praise HIM. love you, carissa!Delete
dear Ms. Hannah,
this blessed me beyond words today.
i am that girl you described above many days.
thank you so very much.
oh, mary. well you know i am, too!
pressing on with you! he isn't finished with us yet, friend xoxo
I love this, Hannah. I am right there with you.ReplyDelete
katie, so grateful to be journeying with you!
love you.
boom boom POW I LOVE that, worship realignment!!!! It's so true, with everything, that is ALL we need is to get before the throne and get realigned!!!!
amen, gina! praise jesus for hearing us when we call and setting our hearts aright! xoxoDelete
I always need a reminder that I am "not the judge". WORSHIP REALIGNMENT! thanks you my friend!ReplyDelete
me, too, jami! always need reminding. we have a patient father.
so grateful for christ and his grace! xo
Oh, how I needed this today. Worship realignment...just what I need. Thanks, Hannah!ReplyDelete
verna, amen! wonderful how the lord supplies what we need and when.
hugs to you, friend!
Awesome insight! The Lord has really been working on my heart in regards to the hasty words I speak or even just the tone I use when I'm angry. I just wrote out this verse in my journal yesterday morning! Thanks for sharing His words.ReplyDelete
betsi, awesome verse to write out...speak it out loud!
that helps me. i struggle daily with a hasty mouth :)
press on, girl! xo
heart realignment in process for this sugar mama... :) And you are a gifted teacher.ReplyDelete
me, too, laura. ME TOO. thanks for being such a faithful encourager! xo
Praise Jesus for this gentle reminder! And I LOVE the last bit: we're never too far down where HE can't get beneath us! Wooo Hoooo!ReplyDelete
yes, ma'am, joy! praise him, never too low!
he has us in his grip, love you xo
Oh Hannah. Amazing. I needed this today. Fresh zeal... I'm on it!ReplyDelete
that's great, kate! god is sooo good!
loveya, friend xo
i am battling a bit of anger right now... silly, unneeded anger that is me being selfish and petty. I was siting here feeling righteous in my little it of anger... thank you. Going to do a little prayer and reading right now.ReplyDelete
oh, nessa. sounds familiar. praying for us both. that he will wash us new and turn our hearts to him!
love you, grateful for you, friend xo
wise wisdom, ms. hannah. thanks for the word today, girl.ReplyDelete
thanks, alicia. praise jesus! xoDelete
Perfect. Just perfect. What positive encouragement for the day. Thank you.
~Melissa @ Midwest Magnolia
melissa, thanks for reading! praise jesus for encouraging our hearts! xoDelete
I have never heard of that and I love it the concept of realigning to the Lord through the practise of worship. Of course that makes great sense. thank you.ReplyDelete
sharon, thanks for reading! praise jesus for fresh perspectives.
grateful for your encouragement.
This was a timely post for me, personally and I thank you for sharing it and purging anger.
I am finally on the uphill climb from letting some different anger be released and it has turned me into a different person. I'm filled with joy, where I once felt the burden of anxiety, hurt and anger towards those that had bruised me.
Now I am able to look at situations with a more unbiased eye and see the role I played/play and wouldn't you know.....I am also to blame.
I believe that anger not only steals moments of our life (sin will do that), but it also prohibits us from seeing situations clearly.
Sure, things and situations still hurt me when I think about them, but instead of dwelling and wondering, "why, Lord?" i think, "give me wisdom and peace, Lord."
Thank you Hannah for walking us through your process, so we can walk through ours.
rachel, i am so thankful that you were blessed here and are on the uphill climb!
as you can probably guess, this post could really have been a series long:) i too am sifting through so many different hurts, and feeling the ache of bruises recent and in the past.
praise jesus for his redemption and long suffering! he is mighty to save, daily, from anger and everything that robs our joy in him.
sending you huge hugs and praying for you. also, good gracious do i miss you!! xo
This was really helpful. Thank you for writing it and sharing with us. And thank you to Rachel too for your comment. So many of us are on similar journeys. So much to pray about...ReplyDelete
sarah, god is so good! so wonderful that we can share our hearts in a community like this.
so blessed and lifted up by our encouraging one another.
we are on similar paths, heading for glory, grateful for you!
This spoke straight to my heart-thank you for being so honest :) It's always so easy to think we are in control-let Him be our guide and all will be right!!!!ReplyDelete
amen, jaqueline. i wish i could just learn the lesson for good, you know?? :)
thanks for your encouragement, girl!
Worship realignment... yes, that is so true. I'm learning to surrender the things I get angry about, realizing there are things I have no control over. He is showing me that He is in control... that He has a plan. :)ReplyDelete
yes, linda. he does have plans! trusting him with you, sweet friend.
so grateful for you!
When I realized that you are in North Dakota, it reminded me of how angry I was the 4 years that I lived in South Dakota (military living).
You write with inspiration! So glad that my daughter passed this on to me.
Blessings to you!
thank you, bonnie! cheers my soul to know your were encouraged.
oooooh, friend. I have this problem...big.time. Only thing is, it's all in my head so it appears that everything is ok to those around me. I SO desire to have a day free from the anger that wells up inside of me from past wrongs. I was hurt so deeply and i know that I need to let it go....to move on. God has forgiven me so much so why do I allow this anger and disappointment to control me? Thanks for you sweet words and I'm thankful God is a forgiving Father!!ReplyDelete
Such an important post and topic, Hannah. Thank you so much for your vulnerability that has breathed life into so many dark places that we can keep hidden in shame. He has good things for those of us who desire the "right spirit" within us!!! Oh, how I long for that place! Thank you for the reminder of that holy longing...there is good in store, for you, for me. By His grace!!!
Wow. I really needed this.
I've been dealing with an issue for two years now and it has been such a challenge for my to let go of the anger and ward off bitterness. I fight it almost daily and it seems like every time it's safely behind me, an ugly reminder rears it head and I know I have more work to do.
Thank you for the encouragement.
Writing "Renew a right spirit within me" on my fridge.
Hi, I found the graphic of Psalm 51:10 on Pinterest aqnd followed it here. I'm so glad I did. This is a awesome post and I love your blog!ReplyDelete
Hi Hannah,
I too found your picture of Psalm 51:10 on Pinterest and followed it here. I mentioned this post and used the graphic (attributing it to you of course) on my blog here: http://mylsquaredlife.blogspot.com/. Please let me know if this is not okay with you and if you'd like me to take the graphic down, and I will. I don't want to infringe on your copyright or anything! Have a great day, and very awesome article about managing anger.


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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CARA?
Central Adoption Resource Authority is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Women & Child Development, which functions as the Central Authority of the Government of India in matters related to adoptions.
- How to get my Foreign Adoption Agency enlisted by CARA?
Please refer to Chapter VI of the Revised Guidelines of CARA available on our website and forward your application through our Embassy / High Commission for enlistment.
- Can I as a foreigner, adopt an Indian child?
Yes. But you have to follow procedures laid down in Guidelines for Adoption from India 2006
- I am a foreigner – how do I adopt an Indian child?
Your original application along with the prescribed documents should be forwarded by the Agency enlisted by CARA in your country to a Recognized Placement Agency in India.
- There is no Agency recognized by CARA in my country . What do I do?
You may forward the application and related documents through concerned Government Department/ Ministry of your country to CARA .
- How long does it take to complete an inter country adoption?
It takes 4 to 6 months to complete the process of an inter-country adoption after a suitable adoptable child is identified.
- What is NOC?
NOC is a "No Objection Certificate" issued by Central Adoption Resource Agency for a child to be placed in Inter-country adoption with a particular parent / parents.
- How long does it take for a NOC to be issued? Is there any fee for it?
If all papers are in order and complete, it will not take more than 10 – 15 days to issue a NOC. There are no fees chargeable for it.
- Where can I know the status of my child's NOC?
You can approach the Indian Placement Agency from where you have accepted the Child.
- What are the chargeable fees for inter-country adoptions?
In inter-country adoption, an adoption fee of a fixed amount of US$3500 or its equivalent in Indian rupees will be payable by the adoptive parents to the Recognised Indian Placement Agencies through EFAA or a central authority.
- Do I have to visit India to complete the adoption process?
No, it is the responsibility of Indian Placement Agency to complete the necessary process and formalities in India.
- Is there a form for renewal of enlistment of foreign Agencies?
There is no prescribed application form for renewal of enlistment of foreign Agencies. But you should send your application through Indian Embassy / High Commission in accordance with Rule no. 6.4 of the Revised Guidelines.
- Are Non-Resident Indians given any preference in inter-country adoption?
Yes. As per the Revised Guidelines, the order of preference for adoption of Indian children is :-
- Indian citizens living in India
- Indian citizens living abroad
- Both Parents of Indian origin abroad
- One parent of Indian origin abroad
- Foreign families
- Indian citizens living in India
- Where can I get a list of Indian & Foreign Agencies recognized by CARA
You can access CARA's website, i.e. www.adoptionindia.nic.in for such information.
- Is there an age limit for prospective adoptive parents?
Prospective Adoptive Parents having composite age of 90 years or less can adopt infants and young children. In case of older and special needs children, the upper age limit can be relaxed based on the merits of the case.)
- What is the ciretia for eligibility of children?
The child must be legally free for adoption.
- Clearance from ACA is mandatory for inter-country adoptions.
- Siblings/twins/triplets cannot be separated except in exceptional cases.
- Two unrelated children cannot be proposed to a foreign family at a time.
- A child may as far as possible be placed in adoption before it reaches the age of 12.
- The consent of the child above 6 years should be taken for the adoption.
- Age difference of the adoptive parents and child should be 21 years or more.
- The child must be legally free for adoption.
- I am an Indian staying in India. Where can I register?
You can register with a Sishu Greh or a Placement Agency or an Adoption Coordinating Agency.
- I am an Indian staying abroad. Where can I register?
You can register with a RIPA/EFAA/Central Authority/Govt. Deptt..
- I am a PIO staying at present in India. Where can I register?
You can register with a RIPA.
- I am a PIO staying abroad at present. Where can I register?
You can register with EFAA/Central Authority/concerned Government Department.
- I am a foreigner staying in India over 1 year. Where can I register?
You can register with RIPA in India
- I am a foreigner. Where can I register?
You can register with EFAA/Central Authority/concerned Government Department.
- I am from Bangalore. Can I adopt a child from a Delhi based agency?
Yes, you can. You may also contact Adoption Coordinating Agency of a respective city / State for further details.
- What is HAMA, GAWA & JJ Act?
HAMA - Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. Hindus, including Sikhs, Jains & Buddhists can adopt under this Act.
GAWA - is Guardians And Wards Act, 1890. Foreigners and non-Hindus can resort to this Act for the purpose of guardianship.
Under Juvenile Justice(Care & Protection of Children) Act(2000 amended in 2006), a child of either sex can be given in adoption by the court to a person irrespective of his/her marital status and number of biological or adopted children.
- I have a biological male child. Can I adopt second male child under HAMA?
No. You can adopt under JJ Act(2000 amended in 2006)
- I would like to adopt a Special needs child. Can you help me?
In case of inter-country adoption, you may contact EFAA/Central Authority/concerned Government Department and in case of domestic adoption, you may contact a Sishu Greh or a Placement Agency or an Adoption Coordinating Agency.
- Is there any policy in relation to length of the time one must be married before being eligible to adopt a child?
The couple should preferably have been married for at least 5 years .
- Can I adopt an older child?
Yes, you can. Please also refer to reply to Q. No 16.
- Can a single person adopt in India?
Yes, provided you are not more than 45 years.
- What are the documents required for domestic adoption?
Please see Annexure VIII of the In-country Guidelines
- What are the documents required for inter-country adoption?
Please see Annexure 2 of the Guidelines for Adoption from India 2006.
- What is your e-mail address?
Our e-mail Address is email@example.com
- Can I have your complete postal address, Tel No. E-mail Address & web site?
Central Adoption Resource Agency
West Block 8, Wing-2, IInd Floor,
R.K. Puram, New Delhi -110 066, India.
Ph. 091-011- 26106725, 26106783, 26105346, 26180196
E-mail : email@example.com
Website: www.adoptionindia.nic.in


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Energy Savings and Renewables
Kirkwood Community College uses a variety of methods to cut energy consumption and energy costs. This presentation will focus on energy policies, load shedding, ice storage, and other methods to reduce consumption and costs. It will also address the recent construction of a $2.5M wind turbine on the Cedar Rapids Campus.
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The SPYONvegas.com Hot 100 is returning to Wet Republic, and it's bringing an extra $50 grand with it. This time around, the summer-long contest starts April 26, runs 14 events through August 16 and will pay out 60 of the bikini-est ladies in town. (Up from last year's Top 20 paydays.) The overall winner will take home $25,000, while second place is good for $15,000. Online registration runs through June 14, which should give you plenty of time to figure out how to make the world's tiniest bikinis even tinier.


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These height-adjustable stands are designed to protect, showcase, and organize your favorite headphones. Featuring an adjustable height arm bar, the stands are suitable for almost any headphones in any size and shape. The stylish and heavy-duty design is made for daily use for years to come.
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"The design of the Woo Audio headphone stand is breathtaking. The aluminum is chiseled to perfection, and the sleekness of the stand is absolutely magnificent," raves Austin Morrow in a Head-fi.org post for November 23, 2011 on the functionally identical, non-chrome version of these stands. "I honestly don't think I could be more impressed."
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Reality is a nice place, but I wouldn't want to live there.
So my week can be pretty random but I would say I try to make time for working out, water sports and friends, when I am not on the job. I get pretty sarcastic sometimes but I always have the best intentions, I swear. I could to watch documentaries and TED Talks none stop sometimes. Long weekends can be an adventure, flying to vegas in a private plane or taking a road trip. Want to see what California has to offer. Did I mention I can cook a good salmon dish... can you? Grew up moving around the Northeast until I was 15 then moved to Denmark and lived in boarding schools until I started university. Made many friends that have come and gone from different places in the world and its given me a real sense of empathy. I am the result of much travel, much laughing, more whiskey, and good friends. Wash rinse repeat. I try as hard as I can not to take things too serious as I hope most people would do. All I need in life is some good company, a roof over my head, and something to inspire me. When I'm not working I surf and box to keep my mind right. Looking to expand my horizon outside the close area and explore other places in California. Never good to do things on your own though, where's the fun in that? I would say that my job is a big part of my life so I would kill for an independent gal that can wear a mean pair of jeans, likes to be take roadtrips (ski trip is in order) and wont get mad if loose 20 dollars. Or, loose those 20 dollars from a midnight snack at Lucho Libre... cant tell you how many late night 20$ have gone into their register. Beach volleyball skills are a plus too cause our team is hurting.
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Before (re)publishing this account I asked Dr. Ronny West if this could be possible. She said that for thousands of years that this state was the goal of tantric sex and deep states of meditation. She said that today this state is more commonly reached with the drug DMT (N, N-dimethyltryptamine). She referred me to the documentary, The Spirit Molecule.
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(Although this really isn't about sex.)
After reading your information on spiritual sex, I felt I had to write.
This experience has bothered me in a quite beautiful way for a long time.
It happened about ten years ago. I had decided to "unwind" by myself at a resort beside a lake in Switzerland.
After few days a woman checked in and since we were both American and English is a problem with many people there, we started spending time together.
I'd never met a woman who seemed more at ease with herself and the world, and more open.
Her voice was soft and low in pitch. She had quick and genuine smile, and she had a way of looking at you that made you believe she was totally "with you."
As a normally guarded person I found her presence unsettling.
We took a long walk around the lake. After one day I was feeling that I had never been closer to anyone in my life.
I guess I sort of fell in love in a way that I didn't think was possible.
The afternoon it was pouring rain we ended up in my room.
Out of the blue she asked, "Have you ever made love sitting up?"
Normally, if a woman came up with something like that I would be put off, but with Marcia it didn't seem strange.
We pulled the dresser about four feet from the bed and we got between them and put pillows behind our backs.
She sat on pillows facing me. By then we were both nude and she took hold of my erect penis and sort of sat down on it.
We moved around a bit until we were both comfortable.
I started moving my pelvis because that's what you do in sex.
She stopped me and said, "Don't come, just keep your erection; it will be a bridge for the energy."
I didn't know what that meant but this wasn't a time for a lot of questions.
She closed her eyes for a while -- a few minutes -- and I heard her breathing in a very slow and rhythmic way.
Then she opened them and just looked at me in a soft loving way.
She said, "Be totally with the energy that's flowing between us. It's there now, you just have to surrender to it."
The rest sounds like a drug trip, but I know for certain that nothing like that was involved.
She said, "I love you."
That seemed much too sudden. I felt maybe I knew her but at the same time I really didn't know her. Even so, my defenses melted.
I hesitantly said "I love you too."
She said, "Look at me and really feel it; know it."
She had me look deeply at her and say "I love you," over and over."
Suddenly, this scene wasn't sexual at all.
I felt a profound love washing over me.
Several times she said, "Just let go."
All of a sudden in a way I can't describe the divisions between us melted.
There was a kind of quiet explosion and everything around me dropped away and I was everywhere in the universe at the same time.
It was like I was IT -- all there was.
Where I was seemed much more real than anything I had known before -- more real than the reality I had always known.
It scared me and I jumped back.
Again, she said, "Don't be frightened."
There was a kind of love that I had never felt before, but it wasn't focused on just her, it was an overwhelming love for everything, everywhere.
This may sound the strangest of all, but I heard myself singing inside -- singing at the top of my lungs and felt myself wanting to cry with joy.
Afterward, she said, "Nice, wasn't it?"
I didn't need to answer; she could see tears in my eyes and "nice" hardly covered it.
By then the rain had diminished to a light mist and she said, "Let's take a walk around the lake."
I spent the whole time quietly trying to figure out what had happened.
At one point I broke the silence and asked, "What exactly happened back there?"
She said, "For a moment we set ourselves free," she waved her hand around, "from this dream illusion."
Right then I was feeling that I wanted to go back and do it again, but she said, "Just remember what it was like," and then she started talking about other things.
Of course, I wanted to know her telephone numbver, her e-mail, and everything, but in a very kind way she said, "I have someone waiting for me."
I had become very close to her and I felt hurt and rejected. I became silent.
Marcia let me stay in my silence for a while, like she knew exactly what was bothering me. Then she just smiled and said:
I was feeling rejected and said, "But we're not in heaven."
"Didn't Jesus say the kingdom of God is within? Didn't you just experience it?"
My mind was in a dither and I didn't want philosophy right then. I guess I wanted Marcia.
I let my hurt feelings rule me until it was time for her to leave and go home.
Now I know that Marcia was operating on a level far above me.
I could have gained so much just be being around her, observing her, listening to the things she would have said, even in the short time she was there.
Since then, I don't think a day has gone by that I haven't thought about that experience.
The one thing I have been trying to do is be like her -- relaxed, open, unpretentious, loving, quietly happy.
That's a lifetime goal in itself.
Thank you Marcia.
PS: As you might expect, since that day I have spent considerable time trying to find out about that experience.
I've found that it can happen to those who reach a certain spiritual state -- for many people after years of deep mediation.
That's just another thing I should have asked Marcia about.
It would seem that religion has for so long equated sex with an unsavory, fleshly, human drive that it's virtually impossible for most people to accept that under specific circumstances human sexuality can be a catalyst for spiritual experience.
At one point in early history some religious sects understood this.
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Shabties were figures included in the tomb that would work for the deceased in the afterlife when the proper spell was recited. The best shabties were kept in special boxes made for the purpose.
Even elite funerary objects could be reused. Microscopic analyses of the inscriptions on these objects reveal that Amunemhat is not the original name on this shabty or shabty box. Instead, the original name was removed and these objects were reinscribed. The shabty is made from imported cedar, a very expensive material.
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- Place made: Egypt
- Dates: ca. 1400-1336 B.C.E.
- Dynasty: XVIII Dynasty
- Period: New Kingdom
- Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 4 1/8 x 5 in. (31.7 x 10.5 x 12.7 cm) (show scale)
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- Caption: Shabty Box of Amunemhat, ca. 1400-1336 B.C.E. Wood, 12 1/2 x 4 1/8 x 5 in. (31.7 x 10.5 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 50.130. Creative Commons-BY
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2000: Had two game-winning home runs in Big Ten play: one in the bottom of the sixth in a seven inning game against Iowa and one in extra innings against Northwestern ? Hit a team-high three doubles at the Big Ten Tournament ? Went 2-for-4 with a season-high two doubles in elimination game against Ohio State at Big Ten Tournament ? Was 1-for-4 with a run scored in championship game ? Twice collected five hits in a single game, against both North Florida and Michigan State ? Added an inside the park, two-run home run in game one against Indiana ? Started all but two games at four different positions: right field, center field, left field and first base ? Hit .643 (9-14) against Ohio State ? Had five game-winning RBI, including a game-winning single for an 11-9 win over No. 3 Houston ? Stole a season-high two bases and knocked in a season-high five runs in Illinois' 16-6 win over North Florida ? Was 5-for-6 against North Florida ? Enjoyed a career-high eight-game hitting streak March 15th - March 25th ? Had 18 multi-hit and 11 multi-RBI games ? Led the team with 17 doubles and was second on the team with three triples and 11 stolen bases ? Led the team with 24 runs in Big Ten games ? Finished the season 11-14 on the basepaths ? Transferred to Illinois from Southeastern Illinois Junior College.
PRIOR TO ILLINOIS: Earned two baseball letters at SE Illinois ? Hit over .400 with 19 home runs and 100+ RBI and runs scored in two seasons ? An all-conference selection as a freshman and sophomore and a coaches all-region pick as a sophomore ? Hit .270 with three home runs and three triples for the Torrington Twisters of the New England Collegiate Baseball League over the summer.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned seven varsity letters at Marion: four in baseball and three in basketball ? Four-year starter in baseball ? Posted a .500 average as a senior ? A first-team all-state selection at first base as a senior ? South Seven Conference MVP in 1997 ? Named all-conference as a sophomore, junior and senior ? Member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Parents are Rocky and Sandy Ballard ? Majoring in economics ? Parents most influenced his baseball career because they "led me when I needed direction and followed me when I found my way" ? Favorite athlete is Bo Jackson because he played two sports effortlessely and with incredible ability ? Graduated from Southeastern Illinois with honors.


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Much of our precipitation is likely caused by microbes in clouds. Their surfaces act as "seeds" to attract water and form ice crystals that fall through the cloud as rain or snow. To find out the nature of the bacteria, in 2010 researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta flew a jetliner through hurricanes Earl and Karl, 10 kilometres above the Earth's surface.
Twenty per cent of the small particles they collected turned out to be bacteria that could grow in the lab. Many were genetically similar to bacteria the researchers had earlier found in clouds over the US land mass and along the California coast. The similar bacteria could withstand UV radiation at high altitude, and use simple carbon compounds as their sole energy source, suggesting that they had adapted to survive in clouds.
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Another of my 2011 personal goals was the addition of a vermiposting system to our ever-expanding residential eco-system.
I was well aware of the many benefits of worm compost for the garden and landscape, particularly the wonders of compost tea, which many consider pure liquid gardener gold.
My original plan was to add a commercially manufactured worm tower, like the one Will Hooker and his family use at their "Itty Bitty Farm" in North Carolina.
Will is a professor in the Department of Horticultural Science at North Carolina State University, an avid Permaculturist, and an accomplished landscape designer. His Introduction to Permaculture distance learning course videos are a world class resource and are available for free. I've included more info about these free videos at the end of this post.
I was content with putting this plan on hold for another year, mostly due to the myriad of other plans and experiments I have scheduled for 2011.
Just when the idea began to slip from top of mind, out of the blue, a co-worker friend asked me if I would like for her to get me some worms. Definitely not an everyday work-related question, at least not where I work, but the question was understood. We are both gardeners- she's a graduate of the Indiana Master Gardener program and I'm an aspiring Indiana Master Naturalist (with plans to pursue the Master Gardener program after I graduate from the IMN program).
The Fort Wayne Parks Department was hosting an educational session on worm composting titled "Worms Ate my Garbage". I couldn't pass up this opportunity and quickly registered for the class.
The presenter for this session was none other than Chicago based (former Hoosier) Stephanie Kichler of Wormplicity.
Through her 90 minute session Stephanie enlightened me on the scalability of a vermiposting system.
After a brief overview of worm biology, she covered the component requirments needed to create and maintain a simple self-contained system and it's habitat and nutritional requirements crucial to successfully raising happy, healthy, and productive worms.
I've read several articles on vermiposting over the years but was often detered by the scale of these systems. I didn't want to commit a lot of money, a large area, or time to learn and experiment with a system.
Stephanie's presentation was focussed on what she calls mini-bin systems. These bins are small enough to be stored on bookshelves or under the sink and take, literally, seconds per week to feed and maintain. This opened my mind to the simplicity and scalability of small scale worm composting.
Using her mini-bin system I can start extrememly small, learn, experiment and master my system, then either scale up to a larger system, or create multiple smaller independent systems, as I see fit.
To quote Dr. Seuss- "Sometimes the quesions are complicated and the answers are simple". So true with worm composting.
Here are the basic requirments for getting started with your own worm composting system.
1.) Container- Water proof, with tight fitting lid w/ plenty of small airholes drilled in lid. Small rubbermaid style containers work great.
2.) Worms- Red Wigglers are best. These can be acquired from local bait shops or from Stephanie, if you attend one of her presentations. She may ship worms, also. Contact her for more information.
3.) Bedding material- loosely torn (or shredded) brown paper bags, black and white newspaper, etc. Moisten well with water, keeping it fluffy (not matted down).
4.) Worm food- Raw fruit and veggie kitchen scraps, coffee grounds and filters, tea bags, egg shells, etcetera, cut up into small pieces. Essentually no animal flesh/fat/bones, grease, pet waste, etc.
To assemble the container- simply layer the container with the worms, 1/2 bedding material, food source, remainder of bedding material and secure the lid. It's that simple!
Feed weekly, or as needed. Determine feeding requirements based on how quickly the old food materials get comsumed. Place new food matter under the top bedding layer. Be sure to maintain a nice degree of humidity by spraying down with additional water if the top bedding is drying out, or reduce the humidity as needed by adding additional ventilation holes in lid, if there is excessive condensation.
This is a very simple overview of the process. For more information, be sure to check out Stephanie's site Wormplicity.com.
Apparently Fort Wayne gardeners love worms, as they bought out all of the worms Stephanie brought with her. I'm planning on picking up some worms this week and getting my mini-bin started.
Be sure to check back (or subscribe to this blog) for updates on my mini-bin experiment. I'm sure there will be some future posts just crawling with worm knowledge…
Books Stephanie recommended-
Related Resources-
Wormplicity.com Worms + Food scraps = Compost
Indiana Master Naturalist Program
Indiana Master Gardener Program
Introduction to Permaculture Course at NCSU-
Original (2003) class, available in iTunes U
2010 class (expanded content)- available at NC State's site for download.
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ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon
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2 teaspoons
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1 cup
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I used a mix of half butter, half shortening in this recipe and I doubled the chocolate chips. The recipe didn't specify which kind of chips to use so I just went with what I had on hand which was semi-sweet. I also added a teaspoon of vanilla but I didn't want that to affect the cookie's outcome so I added one more teaspoon of flour, just in case. I did chill the dough just about an hour just to firm up the dough slightly (and I put the dough in the fridge while the cookies were baking so the hot kitchen wouldn't soften the dough too much). This recipe made just enough cookies, not too much not too little. The spiced dough worked really well with the chocolate chips, I was pleasantly surprized as was my husband. We all loved them. Out of this whole recipe, less than half remain. Winning recipe!
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This was definitely a nice change of pace. Normally I add way more spices than recipes call for but this one calls for just the right amount. Very easy cookie to make and will be great in the fall!! Thanks!!
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Smoked Salmon Benedict
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- 12 large poached eggs
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 12 slices smoked salmon
- 6 plain English muffins split, or toasted Challah bread
- Hollandaise Sauce, recipe linked
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
To serve, toast the English muffin halves or challah bread slices spread with butter and divide them among 6 warmed plates. Top each half with a slice of smoked salmon, and set an egg on top. Spoon the hollandaise sauce over the eggs and garnish with the chives. Serve immediately.
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DES MOINES, Iowa Iowa schools may be forced to lay off teachers, postpone purchases, eliminate support positions and reduce curriculum offerings if Gov. Terry Branstad and state lawmakers fail to decide by March the level of increased state aid that K-12 districts will receive for next school year, according to superintendent survey responses released Monday.
Legislative Democrats pushing a 4 percent boost in K-12 base funding "allowable growth" said 179 of 206 survey respondents indicated that they need to know soon what the new state aid level will be to avoid staff cutbacks, crowded classes and harm to student achievement if they are forced to proceed with a zero growth assumption in planning their fiscal 2014 budgets that must be certified by April 15.
"That's a real concern," said Dan Smith, executive director of the School Administrators of Iowa. "
"We realize that we want our system to improve, but we've got the reality of dealing with bargaining, dealing with resources available to run the schools next year, so it's a real dilemma for school leaders and they're wanting and needing clarity on what the funding is going to be," Smith added. "The longer that it goes after that period of time, it requires making some decisions about what they can project the resources to be. If you don't know, you've got to be pretty cautious as you make those decisions."
Education committees in the Iowa House and Iowa Senate have started work of Branstad's proposed education reforms that he wants completed before the focus shifts to money issues, but Sen. Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, said the reform and funding issues should move on parallel tracks so schools can plan for the 2013-14 school year. To that end, he said, the Senate controlled by Democrats will take up a 4 percent allowable growth bill on Wednesday and send it to the House in hopes majority Republicans there will pass it and send it to the governor's desk.
"We have to pass allowable growth right now," said Quirmbach, using the survey results as evidence that additional delay in local school funding would hurt student achievement that the proposed reforms aim to bolster. "You've got to keep the lights on in the schools, you've got to buy the pencils, order the textbooks, put gas in the school bus and pay the teachers. We need to keep our schools going even as we look forward to improve them in the future."
Rep. Ron Jorgensen, R-Sioux City, chairman of the House Education Committee, said that as a former school board member for six years he understands the angst that local districts must be feeling as they approach their budget certification deadlines. "I would be screaming and hollering just like they're doing now," he said.
But Jorgensen added that he sees no reason why lawmakers can't pass education reform by the end of February and take up the supplemental state aid issue in that time frame.
"My hope is to give it the proper hearing that it needs to have, but not delay the process if at all possible. You could analyze something to death, too. At some point in time, you just need to figure you've got enough information and make a call," Jorgensen said. "I think if we could have something to (school districts) by the end of February, that would meet their needs. That's my objective."
However, Quirmbach and Rep. Sharon Steckman, D-Mason City, ranking Democratic on the House Education Committee, noted the governor's school reform proposal is a 60-page measure with a number of significant changes that need to be given full and careful consideration before they are put in the Iowa code, while the allowable growth bill is one sentence with a percentage increase.
"If our goal is world class schools, we can't shortchange our schools now and expect dramatic improvements when they are forced to lay off teachers, crowd more students into each class, and delay technology improvements that are vital to 21st Century learning," said Steckman.
In a radio interview Monday, Branstad said he wants legislators to pass the education reform package first and is optimistic it is on a fast track to meet his end of February deadline.
The governor said that just having smaller class sizes doesn't translate into higher student achievement. "Many of our small schools in Iowa don't have the achievement that some of the schools that have larger class sizes. So I think the studies show that class size in and of itself is not the total answer," he said during an Iowa Public Radio interview. "Some schools have extremely small classes because of declining enrollment, but they are not able to provide a quality program."
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