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Daddy & daughter dances banned -- what's next, no apple pie?
Mom and son baseball games. Father and daughter dances. Outlawed. Banned in Rhode Island. What's next: no apple pie? Oh wait, some schools have already banned cupcakes. But I digress. Let's get to the story at hand.
The school system in Cranston, Rhode Island has determined that traditional father-daughter and mother-son activities put on by the school are in violation of the state's gender discrimination law. Now, I'm a big supporter of Title IX, the federal legislation banning gender discrimination in schools. I want my daughter to have every opportunity – in academics, in sports, in everything – as my son. But Title IX has rational exemptions to the rule, and father daughter dances fall neatly within that exemption. After all, these events are meant to encourage and support our children. To foster and encourage parents to spend an evening with their child at a school endorsed event. So, Federal law absolutely allows for dances and baseball games.
Enter the ACLU. The organization claims that, under Rhode Island law, there is no exemption for any gender based activities in schools. In fact, the Rhode Island law can be interpreted to be broader than the federal law. And the school district is, understandably, scared about racking up big attorney's fees in defending a lawsuit on this. Hence the ban.
Rhode Island law makers and school officials are working to figure a way out of this. And the solution is simple. Pass a state resolution to change state law to mirror Title IX, and allow "traditional yet inclusive events." Or, even simpler, just call the dances something else, like "family night," or "children's choice," so that everyone is included and welcomed. And everyone should be included and welcomed.
But can the ACLU really believe that this is a good use of their resources to threaten a lawsuit over what is fundamentally a positive event? Some of my most cherished memories of school days with my children are those mother and daughter, and mother and son events. I like to think my son even enjoyed the square dancing night, and my daughter didn't cringe at having me there at her soccer nights. I may be engaged in wishful thinking.
In Georgia, a family is being sued by their homeowners association because their 4-year-old girl's background playhouse is too pink. Not because the playhouse is dangerous, and could attract other children to a dangerous structure. But because it is pink. I wonder if there is some gender discrimination going on there. I wonder if the ACLU will file a countersuit.
It looks like the state of Rhode Island will now use precious tax payer dollars to draft and pass a resolution to allow all inclusive school dances and baseball games for school kids and their parents. I just hope they do so in time for the kids to enjoy the dance.


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Family Counseling and CodependencyBenjamin Brafman
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Family counseling can plan a significant role in an individual's recovery. Whether that individual is a parent, child, spouse, sibling, aunt, uncle or grandparent, her loved ones are likely to feel the impact of the substance abuse. Family counseling can help families heal the wounds of substance abuse, like anger, frustration and pain, as well as other issues that commonly affect families like codependency.
What is Codependency?
Codependency is a complex behavior pattern that can affect anyone close to someone suffering from substance abuse. Some call it relationship addiction, where one loved one becomes addicted to helping someone who is suffering. People dealing with codependency form relationships that are one-sided and can be emotionally destructive or even abusive. They often don't even realize what has happened. Family counseling can help them to see what has happened and break the cycle of behavior so that everyone can recover.
How Does Codependency Happen?
Families of loved ones suffering from substance abuse often feel fear, anger, pain or shame. Sometimes they push these feelings aside as a family and as individuals, pretending that these problems don't exist so they can cope with the problems or issues related to substance abuse. The focus on the person suffering from substance abuse can cause family members and loved ones to sacrifice their own feelings and emotions to protect the health and safety of the individual suffering from substance abuse.
Codependency often happens as a result of good intentions. In helping to care for their loved one, a person becomes compulsive and obsessive about the caretaking. A sibling may cover for another; a parent may make excuses for a child or a spouse for their partner. Unfortunately these excuses or rescue attempts allow a person to continue making destructive choices and continue the cycle of destruction. The relationship becomes one sided, a submissive situation where the abuse may unintentionally occur. Many who suffer from codependency lose their sense of worth and can turn to substance abuse themselves.
Why Family Counseling?
Family counseling professionals can make a diagnosis of codependency and help not only treat the substance abuse, but also the codependency. Codependency does not end with substance abuse. In many cases it can continue, and the behavior can be learned by others and even passed to the next generation. It is important to break the cycle of codependent behavior so that a family can heal and move on from the abuse.
It can be hard to see your family member or loved one suffer with substance abuse, but it is important to remember that you are not responsible for the choices of someone else and nor can you alone bear the responsibility of protecting them.

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No miles, still held up with this cold, but at least the plateau stage has gone. At this rate I could be back on the saddle by Wednesday.
The only exercise has been with the dog.
lodger: has upset my neighbour by parking over part of his dropped kerb. That makes it difficult to get his cars in or out. It sounds like the guy next door blew it by loosing his temper and threatened to damage the lodger's car. I need to look this up because I suspect that it's illegal to block access, but I am no expert. Perhaps it's a civil matter, whatever that means.
The root of all this is there are simply too many cars.
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Genre: Avant-garde Metal Melodic Black Metal
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Year: 2012
4 years after their wonderful debut album, Quadrivium return with their second masterpiece of avant-garde black metal. After the release of "Adversus" in 2008, the band started writing its second album. The composition process was complete in 2009, but they wanted to expand their line-up before the recording sessions. So "Methocha" was released 3 years later, in the end of November 2012, via Soulseller Records again.
Quadrivium play melodic avant-garde metal with some black metal elements. Their production and song-writing has improved a lot since debut and the band seems to build its own personal sound. Guitars, symphonic synths, electronic elements and wonderful mix of clean and black metal vocals are their basic "weapons". They pay more attention to the melodic avant-garde side of their music than their extreme side. The addition of Attila Bakos in clean vocals was a great choice, since he has the perfect voice for the genre. There are 8 songs totally and the album lasts a little more than 43 minutes. Their compositions are not all in the same style. There are some more melodic songs with an almost progressive metal approach, others move closer to black metal and others have a calmer atmospheric mood. It's the overall cosmic, space concept of the album that unifies them all in a very tight solid result. They don't hesitate to experiment with some unusual synth sounds, adding more interest and originality in their songs. All band members are very experienced musicians, who have participated in some great bands like Ragnarok, Augury, Myrkgrav and Nàttsòl among others. Maybe this is something that explains the quality of "Methocha"…
Summing up, Quadrivium have moved many steps forward with their new album. "Methocha" is a very professional work, one of the best avant-garde metal albums this year and I recommend it to all fans of the genre. I hope they get the recognition they deserve. The album is released by Soulseller Records in jewel case with 12-page booklet, including all lyrics and nice illustrations, matching the space atmosphere of their music. For sound samples you can visit their official pages below.
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Facebook has been making some very strange decisions lately. For example, it decided that the only way to chat on Facebook, through mobile devices, is by installing the messenger app. Of course, most Facebook users were not content with this, and Facebook Messenger quickly became one of the lowest-rating apps on the market, despite the number of downloads. Speaking of Facebook Messenger, it seems that the app also has an ability to transfer money that it has not yet made public.
Audrew Aude, a Standford University Computer Science students posted some photos to his Twitter, where he showcases the payment feature of Facebook messenger. According to his statement, he found the payment feature while playing around with the developer tool Cycript, on Facebook messenger. This is not the first time we hear of the payment option.
Last month, Jonathan Zdziarski, shared to his Twitter that he has found some payment system related codes on Facebook messenger. Aude has also continued his searches to see if there is any code related to the payment options that is supposedly hidden in Facebook messenger. This news should not come as a surprise, especially considering that Facebook hired former PayPal president David Marcus in June. Since then, speculations that the company is creating a payment transfer option have appeared.
Mark Zuckerberg has already announced that Facebook will soon have eCommerce options. The social platform also has the messenger app pushed on mobile devices, so this means that the money transfer option will be easy to implement. Until now, PayPal has been the market leader for online money transfer, but the company will soon be competing with the likes of Facebook and Apple who offer two-click money transfer capabilities.
At the moment, Paypal charges between 2.8% and 3.5%, depending on the location of the transfer, but it will transfer money between friends and families for free. Apple and Facebook are preparing to launch their own payment services, but will they generate decent revenue? The answer is probably yes, because more and more people are using smart-phones and tablets, and fast integration with money transfer options will make life easier. Sending money through Facebook messenger might be a lot more convenient than sending it through, let's say, Paypal.


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Campaigners have told us repeatedly of their anger and frustration at the way all those associated with their campaigning and protest activities are labelled as 'extremists'.
They have said the use of a term defined so broadly that it encompasses any campaign using civil disobedience or direct action seems deliberately intended to alienate the wider public from their campaign objectives, fuel divisions within their movements and restrict their ability to exercise rights to freedom of assembly and association
By sharing people's own ludicrous experiences of having the label of 'domestic extremist' used against them, we are able to challenge this dangerous and fundamentally anti-democratic form of policing strategy.
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I find it incomprehensible that our peaceful non-violent protest can be deemed in any way a threat to national security. Indeed, I believe the opposite to be the case. If we are denied the right to voice our opinions in this way, it is a very sad day indeed in the history of this country.
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I am fighting for the environment and for justice and democracy but I am not in any sense an extremist and I take great exception to
To suggest that myself or any of these people are extremist is beyond ridiculous, and could be dangerous. I need to travel abroad as part of my work and do not want to be on an 'extremists' list where I could be put an unnecessary risk from other countries police or border controls.
Whilst I have been involved in the anti-fracking protests I have met a number of wonderful people – all with a passion to protect their environment. These people, like myself, are regular folks with a moral compass that should be admired. Professional people – retired and practising clergy, teachers, firefighters, geologists, students, doctors and scientists, nurses, artists, musicians, bakers and many more. To suggest that these people are extremists is farcical – absolutely ludicrous.
The very fact that we, anti-frackers, seem to be portrayed as domestic extremists or likely to be radicalised in any way is sheer nonsense and very disingenuous. As an active campaigner in my community, I want to know if I am being 'watched' or reported on. I see that as my fundamental right.
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Terri Trimble on 27/01/2020 at 6:48 pm
The revelation that Extinction Rebellion has been labelled as a potentially dangerous extremist group has caused me to lose trust in the police. I have never met anyone in Extinction Rebellion who expressed a desire to commit any kind of violence. I feel that the police are misusing the "domestic extremism" label to comply with a political aim to suppress legitimate protest. This cannot be consistent with their role of protecting the public from harm.


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Backwards compatible Xbox 360 games (opens in new tab) were formerly only available for purchase on their native console or on the Xbox Games Store site (opens in new tab). It wasn't a massive hassle if you spontaneously decided to (re)buy the original Mass Effect, but now there's even less standing between you and cover-based alien romance. The update will also let you track your Achievements progress in the Guide, so you won't have to give up screen space by snapping the dedicated app, and Xbox 360 Achievements will now take their proper place in your Activity Feed.
As for the other new features coming to the update, Party Chats will allow for up to four more participants, for a total of 16, and you'll be able to start including party members' audio in your Twitch broadcasts. Party members will be able to accept or reject an invitation to beam their voices out to Twitch, and party leaders can mute troublemakers/heavy breathers after the fact.
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|A Torah Perspective On Incarceration As a Modality of Punishment and
Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar
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Perspective On Incarceration As a Modality of Punishment and Rehabilitation
Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar is the Founder and Chairman of the Aleph Institute, a not-for-profit Jewish educational, advocacy and humanitarian organization that has grown to become the foremost agency serving the needs of Jews of all backgrounds in prison and their families. Rabbi Lipskar is also the spiritual leader of The Shul, a synagogue and educational complex serving the Jewish communities of Bal Harbour, Indian Creek Village, Bay Harbor Islands, Surfside and other parts of Dade and Broward counties in Florida.
The following discussion is based, in great part, on public discourses given by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, The Lubavitcher Rebbe, of blessed memory, on Purim 5736 (Spring, 1976), Shabbos Nasso and Shabbos Korach 5745 (Summer, 1985).
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1. Introduction
1. Introduction
Every civilization throughout history has promulgated rules providing for the punishment of those who offend societys norms. The history of criminal justice is replete with societies that have included the practice of "incarceration" as one form of such punishment witharguablyvarious degrees of success as a deterrent to crime or as a form of retribution for it.
In 1996, under Americas criminal justice system, we have incarcerated over 1,100,000 of our fellow citizens in federal, state and county facilities. Prison building has been described as one of the "growth" industries for the 1990sand beyond.
American society is often said to be built on "Judeo-Christian" values. Yet, the concept of prison nowhere appears in the "Judeo" part of that equation. Indeed, while sentencing options as diverse as financial penalties,1 atonement offerings,2 corporeal punishment,3 capital punishment4 and even death directly by the hand of G-d are found in the Torah,5 the punishment of "incarceration" as we know it is nowhere to be found in traditional Torah-based Jewish law.
This article will first attemptin a highly-abbreviated formto explain the various references to imprisonment in the Pentateuch,6 Prophets,7 Talmud,8 Maimonides,9 Codes of Jewish Law,10 Halachic Responsa of generally-accepted Rabbinical sources11 and community edicts.12
Second, it will posit a Torah-based philosophical rationale as to why the Torah does not advocate prison.
Finally, recognizing that we now live in a society that increasingly appears to demand longer and "tougher" sentences, it will offer suggestions consistent with the Torah rationale to propose certain programs in prison that should reduce recidivism and improve chances for rehabilitation.
A careful reading of Torah sources reveals that where the Torah refers to prisons, they are not sanctioned modes of punitive incarceration. There are prisons established by non-Jewish societies, e.g., Joseph's imprisonment in the jails of Pharaoh's Egypt13 ; prisons created in contravention to Jewish Law, e.g., the jailing of the prophet Jeremiah14; prisons utilized as temporary holding cells until trial and sentencing15; and a prison environment used solely to execute a sentence of capital punishment.16
That is not to say that Jewish law did not condone restrictions on liberty. The Bible itself provides for servitude (involuntary, imposed by the court), as a reparative form of incarceration. Under certain circumstances, the court could order that a perpetrator of larceny or theft be "sold" for a period of time (not to exceed six years) in order to raise the funds necessary to make restitution.17 Yet such court-imposed servitude could not degenerate into cruel slave labor. The "bondsman" was entitled by law to good nutrition, proper clothing, productive work and food and shelter for his wife and children.18 Restitution, not punishment, was the goal.
Another form of restrictive libertyoften misunderstood as "prisons" by readers of the Biblewere the "Cities of Refuge," three of which were established by Moses just prior to the Jews entry into the Holy Land after wandering though the desert for forty years and three others established by Joshua after the Jews settled in the Land of Israel.19 Those cities were, in effect, the earliest known form of "protective custody."20 Persons found guilty of unpremeditated murder were given the option of moving into one of what eventually were six cities, thereby escaping the lawful revenge of the victims surviving relatives.
But the Cities of Refuge cannotunder any stretch of the imaginationbe deemed to have functioned in any way similar to todays prisons. For one thing, the offender was not isolated from contact with his loved ones and outside contacts. These environments were penal colonies that had all functions of a community, including productive work. Indeed, once the offender chose to flee to one of the cities, the court would order the inmates wife, children and teacher to accommodate him.21 The underlying purpose of the Cities of Refuge was atonement, not isolation.22
A clear indication that the Torah does not advocate the use of prisons is the fact that, while the Scriptures deal in minutest detail with all punishments, giving the precise method of their infliction, types of instruments used, amount of fines, etc., there is absolutely no guidance to be found with respect to punitive incarceration.23
3. Prison Contrary to Creation's Purpose
The Jewish tradition teaches that everything in this universe was created by G-d with a positive purposeto be utilized completely without waste.24 Accordingly, in the criminal justice system punishments should effect direct results and benefits for all parties involved: the perpetrator, victim and society in general.25
For the criminal, the consequential punishment of crime26 brings penance, atonement, rehabilitation and ultimate purging.27 After being punished, one starts with a fresh slate; Jewish law dictates that the community must accept the wrongdoer as before and he regains a place in the World to Come.28 For the victim and society, punishment must serve goals such as restitution, deterrence, retribution and protection.
Imprisonment does not serve these functions. It certainly brings no benefit (short or long term) to the victim. It appears to offer only temporary benefit to society (taking into account the high percentage of recidivism and the increasing numbers of people being sent "away"). And it obviously does no good for the inmate. On the contrary, prison inhibits and limits mans potential, destroys families and breeds bitterness, anger, insensitivity and eventual recidivism.
Man is understood in the Jewish tradition to play the central role in fulfilling G-ds creation, charged with making this world into a "dwelling place for Al-mighty G-d"29 and using each of his moments to accomplish this purpose by serving his Maker.30 Accordingly, Man must use all resources available to fulfill this obligation. Imprisonment inherently limits a persons mobility and ability to function. Accordingly, it appears inconsistent for G-d to charge man with obligations and at the same time prevent him from fulfilling them.31
4. Reconciling Torah with the Reality of Present-Day Incarceration in America
Although the Torah does not endorse the use of prisons as a viable punishment, Torah law imposes an obligation on Jews to obey the law of the land in which they reside, particularly when the government of that land respects human rights and believes in the betterment, freedom and growth of their inhabitants.32 Accordingly, following the axiom that everything in creation is for a purpose, we must find meaning and purpose in prison to the extent possible.33
Examining the extant forms of imprisonment in the Torah, one that most closely parallels the concept of punitive incarceration is the penal colonies established in the Cities of Refuge. We may find and develop some humane and beneficial aspects of imprisonment from the Torah's rules and regulations for this environment.
First, Torah law specifies that such penal colonies must be designed to provide a proper human habitat, required to be located near market towns and fresh water.34
Second, the sentencing court was obligated to send the inmates teacher and mentor into these penal colonies together with the offender.35 Addressing the most important needs of the inmate, the Torah insists that his Rabbi/teacher be placed in the prisoners environment, too. The detriment of limiting the teachers freedom is balanced against benefit of giving the incarcerated an opportunity for life through rehabilitation. A Torah-true lifeintroduced and administered by a competent teacher/Rabbican be the foremost force in this rehabilitative process.
In his compendium of the Laws of Rotzeach,36 Maimonides expounds on the Biblical verse: "and he should run to one of these cities (of refuge) and live,"37 by noting that "a student who is exiled to a penal colony has his teacher exiled together with him so that he should live." Having ones teacher present gives the inmate an opportunity for life, for those who seek wisdom without the study of Torah are considered as dead.38
5. Making The Best Of Time Spent In Prison
When imprisonment affords the opportunity for rehabilitation and restructuring of the offenders values, priorities and lifestyle, then a valid purpose can be established and realized.
For serious and proper rehabilitationcalled "Teshuvah" ("return") in the Jewish traditionthere are two necessary prerequisites. First, one must gain a true understanding and acceptance of ones present state of being as undesirable. Second, one must develop a firm and disciplined resolve to change and improve.39 Both remorse for the past and resolutions for the future are required.40 In the prison environmentwhere one is separated from society and sheds much of the externalities of societal pressures and facadesone may begin a realistic and objective evaluation of self and structure a pattern for improvement.
The disciplining forces of Jewishnessthe commandments referred to as "Mitzvot"give a person: (1) the mechanism to create control devices for his actions, even to the extent of affecting habit; and (2) regulation in structuring balanced living patterns.41 These benefits not only prepares a person for a personal life of righteousness and decency, but can extend outward to be an example to others of how not to act and how one can change. The guidelines of Jewish living, through the study of Torah and performance of its Mitzvot, allow the prison environment to be utilized in this positive manner.
Indeed, as the Torah teaches, from the darkest moments and deepest loss can come the greatest light and ultimate gain.42 Consequently, it is of utmost importance to make it possible for inmates in these physical confinements to transform a period of suspended death to vibrant life, thus fulfilling their purpose in the universe.
The proven way for a Jew to attain this freedom is by involving himself in a life of Torah study and observance.43 Non-Jews can obtain this same type of spiritual development through the study of, and commitment to abide by, the Seven Noahide Laws.44
Our prison systems spend much time and money on vocational, academic and psychological programs. To really accomplish the rehabilitation that is possible in prison, we should also focus on emancipating and structuring the soul maximizing the human potential even while temporarily incarcerating the body.
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text: So you think there is too much bureacracy in the UNC System? You're not alone. Yesterday Bain and Company, a management consulting group, released a report that said administrative layers at UNC-Chapel Hill are ten layers deep in some places. Is this news? Minus significant incentives to do otherwise, bureacracies grow. Reward departments for efficiency and for keeping costs low -- that would produce cost savings -- and be newsworthy.


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The European Youth Forum announced last night (26th November) the city awarded the title of European Youth Capital for 2018 as Cascais, in Portugal.
An independent, high-level jury gave the award based on an application from Cascais, which truly celebrates young people and combines the global and local dimensions, under its theme for the year "Glocal Youth". In its year as European Youth Capital, Cascais will focus on contributing to a more cohesive Europe, creating new opportunities for empowerment leading to enhanced global citizenship, with a focus on intergenerational dialogue.
Cascais has a population of approximately 6,455, of which around 40% is under 35 years old. Cascais was selected out of a field of five strong shortlisted bids, including: Kecskemét (Hungary), Manchester (United Kingdom), Novi Sad (Serbia), Perugia (Italy). These five finalists were selected from 20 applicant cities from right across Europe, a record number for the EYC title.
The award ceremony took place during in Madrid, just ahead of the European Youth Forum's Council of Members, which brings together almost 200 young delegates representing youth organisations from all over Europe.
The European Youth Capital 2018, as in previous years, will encourage participation of young people through the promotion of new ideas and innovative projects. During an EYC year, the host city holds events and projects designed to demonstrate the active, essential role that young people and youth organisations can and do play in society.
Joan Conca Domenech Vice President of the European Youth Forum, said:
"Congratulations to Cascais, European Youth Capital 2018, for their strong, diverse and detailed proposal. We welcome their commitment to fostering meaningful youth participation, social inclusion and cultural diversity. This year we received the highest number of applications ever, many of them of excellent quality and so I know this was a very tough decision for the jury to make.
"This prestigious title is a fantastic way to showcase good practice examples of youth policy making and youth participation at local level and think of new, innovative ideas and projects designed by and for young people to truly engage them in the life of their city. The EYC is also a unique way to strengthen the bonds between the candidate cities and Europe."
Catarina Vieira, member of the Cascais European Youth Capital 2018 team, said:
"It is a dream come true for us to be European Youth Capital 2018! Our winning the title is down to all the hard work of the young people youth associations of Cascais! We were able to, as part of the process, bring together politicians and young people to work towards the same objective and as hope to build on this in the run up to 2018."


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Last notes on Sweden
A couple weeks ago my crazy awesome friend Travis was on vacation from his job teaching English in France and came to visit in Sweden. We began our time together in Stockholm, where we were lucky enough to find a ridiculously cheap, brand new hostel called Hostels by Nordic, which seems to only be found on HostelBookers. Unfortunately (or fortunately for us) it seems we must have gotten some kind of promotional price since it had just opened, as we paid about $12 a night for a bed and now it seems to be running at almost $28 a night. Lucky us! That's still a pretty good price for Stockholm, though, and it's in a good location with brand new beds, a kitchen, and a good, sociable atmosphere. However, it's a bit pricey to rent sheets and towels (although this is also something I don't think you can avoid in Scandinavia) and there's no free breakfast included.
I found Stockholm to be enjoyable, but I admit I often felt I would rather visit in summer. However, that tends to be a common expression here in Sweden: "But you should see it in the summer!" Well, snow does add some charm and of course one can always visit museums.
Our first morning, Travis and I walked the length of Drottninggatan, the street our hostel was on as well as the busiest pedestrian shopping street, to Gamla Stan, or the Old City. The architecture is all really nice in the area, scattered with churches, medieval buildings, and many small cobbled streets and alleys. The area is also home to Stortorget, Stockholm's oldest square, and the Royal Palace. We took our time exploring, ducking into a souvenir shop every once in a while to warm our feet (unfortunately the streets were covered in ice and snow that soaked through our shoes and kept our feet very cold and wet!)
After a while we met up with Oscar at the Royal Palace. He showed us the place where he used to guard when he was in the Swedish military. Coincidentally, the guards at the palace that day were from the same battalion that Oscar had been a part of. He even knew a couple of the soldiers from back when he was there!
We were freezing so we went to a nice rainbow-friendly cafe in Stortorget called Chokladkoppen for some coffee and (really delicious) hot chocolate and to warm ourselves up a bit. Once we were sufficiently de-numbed, we went back to the Royal Palace to see the changing of the guard. I was reminded of the day many years ago when we stood, also freezing, waiting to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. Incredibly, I think we were actually closer there than we were at the Royal Palace in Stockholm — I never knew it would be such a tourist draw!
And like Buckingham Palace, the changing of the guard was very rigid and ceremonial, with lots of marching and manipulating guns and flags. Actually, though, it was a bit more exciting as they had a full band marching and playing some lively music while the guards changed.
Oscar reminisced on his days as the shouting guard, then we were all happy to get our feet moving again as we decided to make the long walk (actually not so long, but again we're talking winter walking!) to the Vasa Museum.
My dad had been really insistent that we visit the museum, but none of us knew much about it except that it was about a boat. Well, actually, it is a fascinating museum! The Vasa was a 17th century Swedish warship that was supposed to be the best warship in the world, fitted with 64 guns. Unfortunately, the ship tipped and sank just minutes into its maiden voyage, with hundreds of spectators looking on.
After 333 years at the bottom of the sea, the Vasa was recovered. The story of the relocation and recovery of the ship is fascinating, and is worth having a museum on its own. The most amazing thing, though, is definitely the ship itself. Seeing the huge ship, standing right next to it, gives a sense of how big and phenomenal these old ships were. It reminded me so much of the pirate ships you see in the movies, except it was the real thing right there in front of me. And of course, the fact that this greatly intact ship was underwater for over 300 years is unbelievable. You would really never know.
Another thing I found really interesting is you get a glimpse both into what life was (or would have been) like on the ship. They also show you that the ship was actually painted very bright colors, which is I think a surprising fact to most of us. I always imagined all ships to be, again, like the pirate ships we see in movies: all natural wood colors. The Vasa was covered in intricate carvings, which were painted in yellows, reds, pinks, purples, whites, blues — the brightest of all colors. I can only imagine how magnificent it would be to see the ship in its original state.
The next day we decided we weren't in the mood for another long day walking the city in the cold. Instead we opted to drive out to the Kaknästornet TV tower for some great views over Stockholm. Oscar and Travis each grabbed a semla, a traditional Swedish pastry available around Lent (pretty much from a little after Christmas until Easter). It's a cardamum-spiced bun filled with almond paste, whipped cream, milk, sugar — basically it's just another example of how Sweden is way too into sweets/candy/desserts for me (I say go chocolate or go home! haha). We snacked in the warm fully-windowed level of the tower before heading up to the outdoor part to take in the views without glare.
The views from the tower were definitely impressive. We were lucky and it was a sunny day. Down below us were tons of cross-country skiers, getting their weekend exercise. Out around us we could see great views of the city and archipelago of Stockholm.
Then we packed back into the car for the three and a half hour drive back to Jönköping. With Travis in tow we took it upon ourselves to do a bit more "touristy" things. Basically we took the time to walk all around the city, even going inside one of the churches (Jönköping is known as the church city in Sweden), which even Oscar hadn't ever been inside. It was an interesting mix of modern and traditional. It had a bit of the grandness and formality of a traditional European cathedral, but at the same time it still had a bit of the smaller, homier feel I think of many churches here in the States having. And it had automatic doors entering into the church (which looked like regular, heavy wooden cathedral doors) which is something I don't believe I've ever seen before!
We also — on our third attempt because of its funny hours — visited the match museum (Tändsticksmuseet), which is apparently the only match museum in the world (who would've thought?!). Surprisingly, it was actually quite interesting, and relatively large, and we spent over an hour there. One room featured all the old equipment — the museum is in the old match factory — while another showed the process of creating matches (these were safety matches, the kind that weren't made with phosphorous and wouldn't ignite unless struck on the box). The museum also had some creepy statues/models of factory workers in their homes, some pictures of actual old factory workers, a nice kids station with pictures to color and fake matchboxes to make (won't lie, we spent a lot of time there), and an upstairs exhibit of various matchbox brands from around the world (really interesting!).
Travis had also never been to an IKEA before. Never, not anywhere! So we of course had to take him to one, especially in its homeland. We treated ourselves to lunch in the food court and then walked around the giant world that is IKEA, admiring furniture and posing in display rooms. It was a great time, and we were sad to see Travis go, but we had Oscar's birthday, Valentine's Day, and my departure coming up, so there was much to keep us busy.


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i tried to stay away from the blog in an effort to give my emotions a rest. i drove to the desert to the brick house to see morgan and her puppies and my other favorite ladies, abby and laure. a little thrifting, pigging out and time spent out on a rock in the desert was really what i needed. who knew. those ladies make me smile. and the brick house makes for a lovely place to relax and get away (barking chihuahuas and all).
and now i am back to blog about it, because what i also realize is how much i love this blog and sharing with you all.
thank you to everyone who has reached out to give me words of love and comfort. it means so much to me. if i could hug each and everyone of you, i would.
while out in jtree, i took my time staring at all the little details we sometimes miss out when taken by the gorgeous vast landscape. seeing all the little flowers fighting their way through the heat and dry dirt, the funny bird fountain built out of found objects, the basketball court in the middle of nowhere, the multiple colors of quartz rocks, the seeds hatched, roots split, animal droppings and bottle caps... reminded me of all the happenings and moments that make up the experience of the desert so amazing. in focusing on all those details, i tried to apply the same thinking to my life. i am going to take it a day at a time and really try to focus on those little moments that make it so special.
desert healing
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Hey, what lens are you using? I need a good one with some shallow focal depth and cannot decide what to get...ReplyDelete
The desert always does it for me too, just clears everything in your brain and releases the bad stuff. You look so cute in that reflection on the car!ReplyDelete
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With apologies to CS Lewis, the thread formerly known as "What else! Future options for Dunedin include…".
Or, How We Ascend/Descend (Your Choice) Into Mud And Cloud Data, Again.
In the (slight but positive) delay to launch duned.in, the multi-author blog Paul is working to develop, I'm starting this new thread – it's a BRAINSTORMER looking-forward place for your ideas and comments.
What if? threads will flow into the new duned.in so nothing's lost. Time to 'generate'. I've copied over comments received at High Street Cable Car to start things off. Away we go.
Peter November 25, 2009 at 11:22 am
Is the High St cable car option the only other one available if the upper Stuart St option is not viable? Isn't it possible to run a rail car of some description – somewhere flat – like up to the North End, past the uni and Botanical Gardens to, say, the bottom of Baldwin St or out to South Dunedin / St Clair? It strikes me that the cost of going uphill makes the project more prohibitive because of health and safety issues and engineering difficulties. I'm no expert or authority on this. Just a curious citizen.
Whatever happens we need a railcar system that is practical and cheap for both city commuters and tourists. The Christchurch tram system is expensive to run, and to buy tickets for, and just seems to do a little meander around a relatively small area for the tourists. You may as well walk. There's something kind of fake about it too.
For those real visionaries who are promoting this project – as opposed to the 'stadium visionaries' – I don't fancy the chances of anything happening soon or at least for many many years. (We know why, don't we). I wouldn't feel encouraged, but nevertheless good on them for persisting. Call me cynical, but the council's response seems a nice way for gently letting people down and not completely dashing their hopes. If I was a cunning politician I would give such a sop to a sincere and dedicated group who are seen to be promoting something that is beneficial for ALL the people of Dunedin. The city kitty, unfortunately, has already been plundered – and the council knows it.
Phil [Cole] November 25, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I have to agree with you there, Peter. I think the idea of a cable car or tram system is great. And I congratulate Richard and the team for their work to date. Bill Campbell must be as pleased as. I'm not convinced about the route, however. Ok, it's historical. So maybe it will mean something to the people who live in the area. But is that the target audience? No, I don't think it is. The market, if not for commuters, is the tourist market. And the history of a tram route means absolutely nothing to them. I just wonder, when they get to the top of High Street, what are they going to do? What are they going to spend their tourist dollars on during the 24 hours they have in Dunedin, when they are spending 2 or 3 of those hours in Mornington? And, to be fair, the view on the way up is not going to make it onto a lot of video cameras to show back home.
Brilliant idea, and I don't want this to appear as a brickbat. I do question that we have the best location for the market we're hoping to attract. Stuart Street would have been ideal, down to the Railway Station, through the CBD, or a route to the beach. But no one will get past Don I suspect.
Elizabeth November 25, 2009 at 10:11 pm
I diverged off the Dunedin Cable Car organising group before it formed the charitable trust to do further investigation. A very nice group all up.
I hesitated at the time to take on another trusteeship due to workload and priorities – but also, as discussed with the group members, I'm interested in contemporary forms of transit, design and engineering, mobility access (the accessible journey) – and yes, BEST future market(s)… they being on the "flat", and via route(s) looped, as I see it.
I can't live in museums. San Francisco is a great experience. Christchurch trams are not. What can Dunedin do differently with new forms of public transport into the future, utilising the city's great engineering base!!?? Remains one of my deepest interests.
Richard November 26, 2009 at 8:22 am
Now that's the line of thinking, I applaud. One in which I am trysting with 'Pukeko' at ODT Online. His interest is an aviation musuem on lines (planes?) that have little connection with Dunedin.
I'll come back and develop my thoughts on cable cars, trams et al when I get some time. The sort of things that form part of what Dr. Rodney Wilson sees as making Dunedin "a heritage city".
"Big thinking does not happen in small spaces."
We need a new thread, EK?
Calvin Oaten November 26, 2009 at 9:47 am
I can't believe that anyone genuinely thinks that a cable car would fit into the modern transport modes of this city. On the basis of economics, the hopeless task of integration and so called novelty factor, it wouldn't get past first base. Move on, get over it. Look to the future, not the past. Think outside the square, and outside current traffic ways. For a similar amount of expenditure a gondola from Bethunes Gully up to Mount Cargill would give an experience to die for. The trip would be memorable, the views from the top are 180 degrees, and the overview of Dunedin total. Take a trip up by road and see if I am not right. But hey! don't forget, the stadium has put paid to any of these dreams.
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VLR Listing Date 06/21/1977
NRHP Listing Date 10/26/1977
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The Birch House stands out as one of the few surviving relics of the city of Falls Church's mid-19th-century heritage. Preserving a nostalgic image of a quieter era, the house is conspicuously located on Route 7, the former Alexandria-Leesburg Turnpike. The original portion of the house was erected as a farmhouse before 1845 and evolved to its present form by the 1870s when it received its tall gable with Gothic-style bargeboards. The house was long the home of Joseph E. Birch, who assisted in the incorporation of Falls Church as a town in 1875 and served on the first town council. In 1968 his grandson deeded the house to Historic Falls Church, Inc. for preservation. The house has since been restored and sold with protective covenants.
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Ridgefield Park fireman dies in Newark motorcycle accident
RIDGEFIELD PARK — Freddie Montanez, who died in motorcycle accident late Thursday night, enjoyed being a volunteer fireman so much that he was ready to make it his career, according to his fire chief.
"He just loved doing it," said Ridgefield Park Fire Chief James VanDerTulip. "He was a ready-to-go guy who always had a smile on his face and put a smile on your face."
Montanez, 32, died when the motorcycle he was driving was involved in a four-vehicle crash on Route 1 and 9 south on the Pulaski Skyway in Newark, said Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray.
He was pronounced dead at the scene of the 11:23 p.m. accident involving another motorcycle, a Toyota Highlander and a Nissan Murano, Murray said. The driver of the second motorcycle sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries and is in stable condition, said Murray.
Montanez was married and had two young children, according to VanDerTulip.
VanDerTulip was notified of his death via a 3 a.m. phone call and said he was "dumbfounded."
"I had seen him earlier in the night and everything was good and then I got that phone call and I was beside myself," he said.
Montanez worked as commercial painter and, according to his LinkedIn page, was the founder of Montanez Brothers Contracting, a small business based in East Orange that does interior/exterior painting, power washing, drywall tape and plastering, framing, light plumbing and light electrical work.
He had never been a firefighter before joining the village's volunteer Fire Department in 2015.
VanDerTulip said Montanez became a driver at Hose Co. 4 right away, then a pump operator. He would volunteer his services whenever he could.
"He would help any company, it didn't matter if his was there or not, he would jump right on and say, 'I'm ready to go, what do you need?' and he would do it," VanDerTulip said.
Montanez really enjoyed the work and had decided to become a career firefighter, said VanDerTulip. He was training and preparing for tests and physicals at the time of his death.
Mayor George Fosdick said he was "heartbroken" over Montanez' death and had envisioned a long firefighting career for him in Ridgefield Park.
"He was somebody, quite frankly, that I personally looked to help provide future leadership in the Fire Department," he said. "I was really counting on Freddie to fill that role and his loss is going to be felt because he's the kind of young person that any community would like to have involved the way he was involved."
Fosdick said Montanez "immersed himself' in the department, constantly training and making himself available for special calls.
He was particularly struck by Montanez' decision to attend the Board of Commissioners meeting where his firefighter application was approved. The approval is routine and those being approved rarely come to witness it in person, Fosdick said. Montanez showed up with his family.
"I thought, 'Here's a guy that right from the beginning was involved enough to want to have his wife and family there to see him be officially accepted as a member of the Fire Department,'" Fosdick said. "I could just see he was the kind of person who was going to be there in the future to contribute and play a leadership role and be good at it."
He said all of Ridgefield Park is mourning the loss. Flags have been lowered to half-mast throughout the village.
"It's just tragic," Fosdick said. "He was an active guy and full of life. He was intelligent. He was somebody that contributed much to wherever he was."
The Ridgefield Park Fire Department is working with the Montanez family on the funeral service, which will include an honor guard, a march down Main Street and a last tolling of the alarm bell.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The Amsterdam-based festival showcases artistic experimentation in the face of hybridisation and change
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Through a sensitive understanding of what it might offer artists, a new exhibition at Amsterdam's Huis Marseille makes a case for Instagram's significance
Reading Time: 4 minutes The photographer spent two years photographing the ADM community. His images capture a way of life founded on freedom and openness
Reading Time: 3 minutes Marina Paulenka says her challenge is "putting artists first" as she takes over as artistic director of Unseen Amsterdam, which returns next weekend
Reading Time: 4 minutes Maurice Scheltens and Liesbeth Abbenes have long been preoccupied by perspective. In fact, this year is the 18th that the artist duo – partners in life, as well as in work – have spent creating their painstakingly controlled scenes to capture on camera together. Translating their immaculately constructed three-dimensional sets into technically precise two-dimensional images, they have made a name for themselves with rich, playful and illusory works that toy with spatial dimensions, and which, though aesthetically pleasing, are conceptually rigorous first and foremost. The concept, Abbenes assures us, always precedes the picture.
Their spring exhibition at Amsterdam's Foam Museum (from 15 March to 05 June) is something like a retrospective, giving the Dutch duo an opportunity to look back over almost two decades of work from a new perspective. And true to form, they are first rearranging the rooms their work will inhabit by uncovering windows that have not been opened in many years. "We will have light and some fresh air, hopefully. We have to give up walls for that, but it's good to have a bit of the outside world coming in," they say. Shifting the dimensions and conditions of the space itself will alter the way viewers see the work, and that typifies their approach to the exhibition, rethinking how the works will appear in this new context, and how they relate to each other.
Reading Time: 4 minutes A group show of contemporary Czech photography, Tender is dedicated to work that "registers vulnerabilities of people and their environments – the bruises on the fruit". The selected photographers include image-makers such as Tereza Zelenková, Vendula Knopová, and Hana Knížová, for example, who adopt widely varying styles but can all be seen to investigate this idea in their selected work.
"Remember, 'tender' also means a bid and this exhibition is a part of a program established to promote the Czech Republic abroad," write the exhibition curator Michal Nanoru. "Are you going to accept the offer?"
Reading Time: 3 minutes In 2016, Natascha Libbert was commissioned to photograph the sea locks of IJmuiden – large constructions which allow ships and boats access to the Dutch port, and which are therefore of tremendous importance to the economy of the Netherlands, and in particular the port of Amsterdam further downriver. But while they're important, they're not necessarily exciting photographic subjects, and some of what makes them significant is hard to pin down visually – as is shown by the phrases and thoughts that the Dutch photographer jotted down in her notebook while working on the project, such as "man-made landscape", "90 per cent of all trade is transported by sea", and "at sea, the brain receives 85 per cent less information than on land".
Reading Time: 6 minutes A shortlist of six images have been announced for this year's World Press Photo of the Year, and three photographers shortlisted for a new award that celebrates visual storytelling – the World Press Story of the Year.
The six images shortlisted for World Press Photo of the Year are: Victims of an Alleged Gas Attack Receive Treatment in Eastern Ghouta by Mohammed Badra (Syria); Almajiri Boy by Marco Gualazzini (Italy); Being Pregnant After FARC Child-Bearing Ban by Catalina Martin-Chico (France/Spain); Covering the Disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi by Chris McGrath (Australia); Crying Girl on the Border by John Moore (United States); and Akashinga – the Brave Ones by Brent Stirton (South Africa).
The three nominees for the World Press Story of the Year are Marco Gualazzini (Italy), Pieter Ten Hoopen (Netherlands/Sweden), and Lorenzo Tugnoli (Italy) – making Gualazzini the first photographer to have been nominated for both the World Press Photo of the Year and the World Press Story of the Year.
Reading Time: 6 minutes "For me it is important not to create a story with the pictures," says Gerry Johansson. "Normally when you edit you try to sequence the photographs. But for me it is important that each picture is considered as a single, individual image."
Johansson's photography is largely driven by intuition, but when it comes to making a book, logic and order triumph. Almost all of his 31 photobooks are defined by their geography, if not the subject matter, and their equally-sized photographs are generally organised either alphabetically or chronologically, a bid to encourage readers to interpret them individually.
Reading Time: 5 minutes "I was trained as a sculptor, and this was the first time I had used the camera," wrote Jacqueline Hassink in the Financial Times in 2011, of her breakthrough project The Table of Power. Between 1993 and 1995 Hassink contacted forty of the largest multinational corporations in Europe, asking to photograph their boardrooms. "I wanted to find a table that symbolised modern society's most important value: economic power," she writes. Nineteen refused, while the remaining 21, in Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland and Italy, eventually agreed.
The book was published in 1996; it was the first time that photographs of these places had been made public, and in the spring of 2009, after the global recession, Hassink decided to revisit the boardrooms. With The Table of Power 2, she examined how boardroom design, revenue and employee numbers had changed over the intervening years.
Hassink, who has died aged just 52, was born in Enschede, the Netherlands, on 15 July 1966. She trained to be a sculptor at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, and then at the Trondheim Academy of Fine Art in Norway, but after graduating in 1992, presented herself mainly as a photographer, publishing nine books – including another celebrated title, Car Girls, in 2009. It was shot over five years at car shows across seven cities in three different continents, including New York, Paris, Geneva, Tokyo, Detroit, and Shanghai, focusing in on differing cultural standards on ideals of beauty on the women paid to pose with the cars.


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Place meat in bottom of 4 quart casserole dish. Cover meat with veggies. Mix sugar, salt and tapioca, sprinkle over veggies. Add the tomato juice and cover tightly. Bake at 250 degrees F for about 5 hours. Do not peek, if you are inclined to do so, put a glass lid on the dish. This stew is excellent!
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New Zealand has been selected as the Oceania representative for the orienteering events at the 2017 World Games to be held in Wroclaw, Poland from 25-27 July next year. This means that NZL will have the maximum representation of 2 men and 2 women.
The World Games, held every 4 years, are essentially the Olympics for non-Olympic sports and there are three orienteering races at the games – a sprint, a middle distance and a mixed relay.
This will be the third time NZL has been represented at the games after competing in Taiwan in 2009 and Columbia in 2013.


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One of the greatest pleasures of being human is enjoying a good smell. Can you close your eyes right now and bring to mind a favorite smell, filling up your imagination with that scent?
I'll bet that along with your smell of choice, a specific memory or association was conjured. This happens because the thalamus sends smell information to the hippocampus and amygdala, key brain regions involved in learning and memory. To this day, whenever I catch a whiff of the perfume Fracas, I am fooled into thinking my old boss Martha Stewart is nearby! (Mixed feelings ensue…)
Aromatherapy has many potential benefits. Certain scents can reduce stress, hasten a good night's sleep, or give you more energy. Aromatherapy is already helping office workers stay alert, and hospitals are experimenting with using aromatherapy to help patients relax. Massaging aromatic oils into your skin is another way to benefit from aromatherapy (but please take care to dilute essential oils with carrier oils.)
|Essential Oil
|Potential Effect
|Note Type
|Grounding, Calming
|Earthy, Woodsy
|Grounding, Calming
|Grounding, Protecting
|Woodsy (sweet, rich)
|Sweet, Floral
|Bottom, Middle
|Relaxing, Calming
|Floral, Herbaceous
|Top, Middle
|Medicinal, herbaceous
|Tea Tree
|Medicinal, Woodsy, herbaceous
|Fresh, Medicinal, Woodsy
|Middle, Top
|Floral, Rich, Citrus
|Middle, Top
|Balancing, Uplifting
|Citrus, Floral
|Clary Sage
|Balancing, Cleansing
|Herbaceous, Fruity, Floral
|Sweet Orange
|Balancing, Calming
|Citrus, Sweet
|Cleansing, Uplifting
Just like wine, you don't have to be an expert to know what you like when it comes to essential oils. Experiment with a few starter scents: one that might have some calming qualities, one that might have some cleansing or clarifying effects, and one that is uplifting or energizing. Then you'll have a bouquet to help balance your moods at the ready. There are many ways to use essential oils – for the sake of this post, I am referring to inhalation and topical use only.
I've been using essential oils for decades as a way to bring balance into my present moment, and regularly enjoy the concentrated smells and therapeutic properties of plants. Although I'm no expert, along the way I've picked up some useful knowledge on the properties of essential oils, which are to be used thoughtfully and carefully, as they are highly concentrated plant essences.
I've always loved earthy scents like sandalwood and patchouli, cleansing notes of citrus, stimulating hits of rosemary…and don't even get me started on the transportive qualities of lavender. One of my lifelong dreams is to take a nap in a field of lavender in full bloom! These fragrances literally infuse my daily routine, enveloping me with a sense of empowered protection from the hectic stimulus all around.
Some of my favorite daily ways to use essential oils include:
- Morning Nasal Steam for Respiratory Health
- Grounding or Refreshing Roller Ball Blend (for quick massage, perfume, or to accompany yoga practice)
- Balancing Room Diffuser Blend (or pet-free rooms only)
- Dreamy Foot Massage (oil + lavender rubbed into feet before bedtime)
Making your own blends
This is where things get really fun and witchy. I've done a lot of experimenting, bearing in mind the effect I'm hoping to achieve, as well as finding scents that mix well together. Sometimes I've made some really terrible blends that I had to throw out (less is more!) and I learned the hard way not to make all my holiday gift scent blends on the same day, or you will probably get light-headed and possibly hallucinate due to olfactory overload.
Use the chart below to get started on combining scent types, and be advised that they are just guidelines to be explored. Here's a really helpful formula: your blend should contain 20% bottom note, 50% middle note, and 30% top note (a total of 10 drops for a small rollerball, maybe 10-20 drops for a room spray.) The bottom note is usually the heaviest, deepest scent. The middle note is even and balanced and will stay with you the longest. The top note is often bright and light and will fizzle away after the first sniff. After combining your plant essences, fill up the rest of your bottle with distilled water and some witch hazel for room sprays, or your favorite carrier oil for massage and protective perfume. Shake and enjoy.
|Same categories combine well with each other
|Floral blends with floral, woodsy, spicy, and citrus
|Woodsy blends with woodsy, floral, earthy, herby, minty, medicinal, spicy, and citrus
|Earthy blends with earthy, woodsy, and minty
|Herbaceous blends with herby, woodsy, and minty
|Minty blends with minty, woodsy, earthy, herby, and citrus
|Medicinal blends with medicinal and woodsy
|Spicy blends with spicy, floral, woodsy, and citrus
|Citrus blends with citrus, floral, woodsy, minty, and spicy
Because essential oils are concentrated, they should be diluted with either water or oil depending on their use. For massage and perfume, I use oil; for inhalation or room spray, I use water. Lavender is one of the few essential oils that can be used undiluted on small areas of the skin. Organic and cold-pressed carrier oils are preferred, and examples include sweet almond oil, apricot kernel oil, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, or avocado oil. These oils do not have a strong smell of their own. I will even sometimes use refined sesame oil: although it's heavy, my skin is quite dry and it gets absorbed right away.
Calming, Uplifting Rollerball Blend
|Cedarwood: Woodsy, Bottom Note
|2 drops
|Clary Sage: Herby, Floral, Middle Note
|1 drop
|Indian Rose Blend: Floral, Middle Note
|4 drops
|Lemon: Citrus, Top Note
|3 drops
Carefully pour or use a pipette to add the essential oils into a clean dry rollerball vessel (can be purchased on Amazon.) Swirl around and take a little whiff, making any adjustments your nose tells you to. Add your carrier oil (I used jojoba for this one), shake, and plunge the rollerball down to seal it, capping it off and shaking it well. Do a little test, rolling the scent on your hand, your inner wrist, or even behind your ears. Enjoy for yourself, or give as a gift!
Another note of caution: some essential oils can be toxic to pets (this linked list is NOT comprehensive.) You can search ASPCA's site of toxic plants, and use that as a guide since the oil is a concentrated form of the plant. Plants are powerful, use them wisely. Please reach out if you'd like me to create custom aromatherapy blends just for you!
- Penn Herb – local source for essential oils, some organic
- Making Sense of Scents: Smell and the Brain
- How Stuff Works: Aromatherapy
- Poisonous Plants Guide – ASPCA
- Modern Ayurveda: Rituals Recipes and Remedies for Balance by Ali Cramer
- The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils by Julia Lawless
- The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Wormwood
- Loving Essential Oils Website


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Subdomains in Cloud Website Hosting
If you acquire a cloud website hosting package from us, you are going to be able to create subdomains easily using your Hepsia hosting Control Panel. We have decided not to restrict their amount, so even if you host only 1 domain in the account, you'll be able to create as many subdomains as you wish and have a different site for every single one of them. During the creation of a subdomain, you can choose the folder inside the account that it will open, create customized error pages, activate FrontPage Extensions and error logs, choose a server shared IP address or a dedicated one if you have such, and much more. All hosted domains and the subdomains that you create for them are going to be conveniently listed in alphabetical order in one location and you are going to be able to gain access to numerous functions for each one of them with right-click context menus - records, files, etc.
Subdomains in Semi-dedicated Servers
Our Linux semi-dedicated plans haven't got a limit for the amount of subdomains you can create. Adding a new subdomain inside the account takes just a couple of mouse clicks in the Hepsia web hosting CP and throughout the process you can pick the folder the subdomain will access if it will be different from the default one, create custom-made error pages, enable FrontPage Extensions if you need them or create a dedicated IP address instead of the shared server one if you have added this upgrade to your semi-dedicated account. When the subdomain is set up, you will be able to access logs and visitor statistics or you can easily jump to the site files for it inside the File Manager area via quick access buttons. All subdomains you've got in the account will be conveniently listed under their root domain, so you're going to be able to find and handle any one of them easily.


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Shape Rolling of a European Standard Beam IPE Profile
A pilot study carried out by engineers from EnginSoft and Beltrame
A pilot study carried out by engineers from EnginSoft and Beltrame concluded that the production process of a hot rolled IPE Profile can be successfully simulated using a combination of experience and numerical simulation. The study allowed the engineers to estimate the shape profile geometry after each roll pass, the rolls wear and the total load and point at which the beam will bend in off-center setups. The complete simulation of 4 consecutive roll passes which accounted for more complex aspects such as the differential cooling of the bar and the excessive bending and differential velocity effects, introduced significant improvements in the understanding of the actual shape rolling process, helping engineers to control the out-of-axis loads in roll pass design.


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The holiday season is almost over, and if you're one of the people still trying to figure out what to get for the lady in your life, we've got the answer: new clothes! Don't worry, I'm not talking about you going shopping for her, I'm talking about hooking her up with Dia&Co, the personal styling service that is making shopping easy for women of all sizes. The company graciously offered to send us a box, and since I don't know the first thing about women's fashion, so I asked my wife Shanna to try the service and share her thoughts.
How Does Dia&Co Work?
Like most of us, you probably have a pretty good idea of what styles work for you, and what kind of clothes you need for work, play, and hanging out. A Dia&Co stylist learns more about you, what you like, what you don't, and takes that info to create a box for you. Each box contains 5 pieces selected to fit your needs, body, and style, all within your budget. You pay for the pieces you like, and return the ones you don't.
Shanna started by taking the style quiz. "I appreciated that there was a space for me to add my own thoughts, because I'm particular about my style. There's also a section to add my social profiles so they can check out my style. I can even make a Pinterest board to share with them. You can be pretty specific about the clothing types you like – evening, casual, work, and so on. You can even do that with the kind of clothing you don't like. They do a great job of helping you narrow things down."
What's in the Box?
After Shanna created her account and shared her preferences, Maxey, her Dia&Co stylist, set to choosing the perfect looks. A week later, the box arrived, along with a note from Maxey. Shanna was impressed with what she saw. "All the clothes in the box were nice quality. I appreciated that the clothing they sent me created a whole outfit, but that they were also pieces I could mix and match in my existing wardrobe."
Shanna's Dia&Co Favorites
After trying on the pieces and getting a feel for the outfits Maxey sent, Shanna had some clear favorites. I really liked the green tunic because it's comfortable, but still has unique details like the buttons down the back. I was also surprised by how much I liked the dress. It's really flattering and not something that I'd normally buy for myself. I'll get a lot of use out of it."
What's the Verdict on Dia&Co?
After a solid first experiences, Shanna says that she would use Dia&Co again. "If I need really great clothes for a variety of situations, this would be a quick and easy way to get what I want. I wish they had more brands that made petite clothing for plus size women, but overall I was really impressed that they were able to put together the looks they did, and I was super selective when it came to picking what I was willing to wear."
Get Dia&Co gift cards for the women in your life here. Learn more about the service at Dia.co.


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I run a community and we use Response to send posts. A common problem we're seeing is when agents type out their responses outside of the console (Word etc) and then paste into Response. A straight C+P usually throws up a formatting error. Sometimes we'll cut & paste back as plain text and it'll still throw the error - it's almost like some HTML tags are being left behind.
We do advise to right-click and use 'Paste as plain text', or maybe C+P to Notepad first and then out again to the console to strip formatting. It doesn't happen with Twitter or Facebook, as these strip out the formatting, just curious as to why Community doesn't.
So, just wondering if:
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@Kev_B - This is a common issue which restricts some HTML from being processed. However, you can try to change permissions related to HTML (only for your team) and see on stage if this fixes the problem. More details here.
I hope this helps.
Good on you, for at least having a workaround, and looking for more.
However, if you have not already reported this to Khoros Support, you should. I would consider this a bug. There may be perfectly explainable (good?) reasons for why this is the way it is, but it is still an inconvenience for you and your team, and it really should not be the behavior of the platform.
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Hi @VarunGrazitti - is this suggestion solely in the community platform? Or will it influence how Response works? The trouble is the text box in Response throwing an error, it never quite gets as far as community.
@JakeR thanks, I'll try that route since it's doesn't sound like something that lots of people are struggling with.
@Kev_B - Only for the community.
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Our Covid Response
Campaigns and Initiatives
Allies With Families cares deeply about preventing the spread of COVID-19 to those we serve. We will remain AVAILABLE and OPEN to those who need our support in remaining safe, healthy, and connected to their community. As often as possible, our team members will be working remotely by utilizing telephone, remote conferencing, and all other forms of electronic communication. All in-person workshops, events, and training scheduled through April will be conducted virtually or postponed to a later date.
Helpful Information about COVID-19:
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention website with critical updates about COVID-19 nationwide. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
Utah Department of Health provides information and resources about COVID-19 and its impact on Utah. https://coronavirus.utah.gov/
Utah policies, information, and resources about how COVID-19 impacts your child's education. https://www.schools.utah.gov/coronavirus
Youth and Family Resources:
Emergencies happen quickly and often without warning, so it is important to prepare for such emergencies to keep your family safe. The Utah Parent Center offers some helpful guidance. https://utahparentcenter.org/resources/emergency-preparedness/
Workforce Services offers multiple programs to help families and youth during COVID-19, including expanded access to Unemployment Insurance. https://jobs.utah.gov/
Dominion Energy will not disconnect for non-payment. https://www.dominionenergy.com/company/coronavirus
Rocky Mountain Power will not disconnect customers during emergency response to COVID-19. https://www.rockymountainpower.net/about/newsroom/news-releases/rocky-mountain-power-will-not-disconnect-customers-in-response-to-covid-19.html
Comcast offers 2 months of free internet to low-income customers who qualify amid the COVID-19 crisis. https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
This is a new website that has a resource page for the greater Salt Lake area. https://www.covid19mutualaidslc.com/
Emotional and Mental Health Resources:
The University of Utah Crisis Intervention and Hospital Diversion program. WARM Line: 801-587-3000 https://healthcare.utah.edu/uni/programs/crisis-diversion.php
System of Care's Stabilization and Mobile Response Team. SMRT Line: 1-833-723-3326 https://hs.utah.gov/soc-smr
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Mentor Help Line: 801-323-9900 https://namiut.org/
The Utah Parent Center offers helpful resources and advocacy to youth and families in Utah schools. https://utahparentcenter.org/
Utah's Department of Substance Abuse and Mental Health offers helpful resources to youth, families, and individuals in need of mental health or substance use help. https://dsamh.utah.gov/
A few general tips for communicating with an anxious child or teen about coronavirus. https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/how-talk-your-anxious-child-or-teen-about
A PDF of social stories to help kids understand what's happening with COVID-19. https://odj291dvc2f1yylma1sfkyb5-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Corona-Virus-Free-Printable-.pdf


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September's challenge over at Seven Hills Crafts is a sketch. One of these days I'll figure out how to interpret sketches in a novel and interesting way (and still have it recognisable), but today is not that day. Instead, I've used the sketch as is, but divided it into layers with the pots at the… Continue reading Thanks: Succulent sketch
Tag: Seven Hills Crafts
Thank you: Geometry with lacy flower
For August, Seven Hills Crafts challenged us to create a card with "geometry". After discarding the idea of stamped lines or grids as too easy — I like to try to challenge myself and not run with the first idea I come up with when I see a challenge theme — I remembered the mini scenery… Continue reading Thank you: Geometry with lacy flower
Hello: Orange and grey
Once again, I'm cutting it fine creating a challenge entry in time… where does the month go? It took a while to figure out what I was going to do for this; there were three palettes to choose from and either of the others would have been easy choices for a floral card (both had… Continue reading Hello: Orange and grey
Birthday: Coloured space bears
Space bears! This was the first time I'd coloured these stamps and I originally only got them out of my stash pile because they were ideal for a bit of Copic Jumpstart class homework, but then I realised they were perfect as the main element on a card for Seven Hills Crafts' latest sketch challenge. How: The… Continue reading Birthday: Coloured space bears
Hello: Stamped flowers with stencilling
I've been meaning to join in with the Seven Hills Crafts monthly challenge for a while and this month I actually managed to create something… only just in time though… For a change, I left my Copic markers on the side and went back to basics with some stencilling and stamping. How: I started by… Continue reading Hello: Stamped flowers with stencilling


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AudioBook Review:
There isn't any great mystery to why I enjoy the Hamish Macbeth series: these are light and clever cozies with plenty of diversions from the scenery, the secondary characters and even the murder victim themselves. In this book, Hamish's long-term flirtation returns from a trip with a new fiancé, much to his dismay. He has dragged his feet long enough, and she has found someone who will step up. When you add in a newcomer who is seeking to change how Lochdubh's populace function, life is in total chaos.
Hamish is not fond of change, and even if there is momentary relief when this newcomer is found dead, he also needs to solve the mystery and see the murderer brought to justice. Again, there are so many unique and cleverly introduced secondary characters that keep the reader entertained and engaged. Narration, again by Shaun Grindell is well suited to both the lightness and the fun of this mystery, he has a delivery style that is not intrusive nor over-reaching, yet suits and enhances the story beautifully.
I would suggest that readers attempt these stories in order unless they are familiar with the television production from the BBC. The romantic thread does necessitate a linear follow, although the romance is creeping at snail's pace. If you want a smooth and light cozy mystery – this is certainly the one for you.
Stars Overall: 4 Narration: 4 Story: 4
Title: Death of A Perfect Wife
Author: Marion Chesney
Genre: Contemporary Mystery
Narrator: Shaun Grindell
Published by: AudioGo
Source: AudioBook Jukebox
Pages: 192
Audio Length: 4 Hours: 44 minutes
Get Your Copy: Amazon ♦ AllRomance ♦ iTunes
Hamish Macbeth, the laid-back constable of Lochdubh, Scotland, has a new Land Rover to drive and a Highland summer to savor, but as fast as rain rolls in from the loch, his happy life goes to hell in a handbasket.
The trouble begins when his beloved Priscilla Halburton-Smythe returns from London . . . with a fiancé on her arm.
His miseries multiply when clouds of midges (the diabolical Scottish mosquito) descend on the town. Then a paragon of housewifery named Trixie Thomas moves into Lochdubh with her lapdog husband in tow. The newcomer quickly convinces the local ladies to embrace low-cholesterol meals, ban tobacco, and begin bird-watching. Soon the town's fish-and-chips-loving men are up in arms.
Now faced with the trials of his own soul, Macbeth must solve Lochdubh's newest crime-the mysterious poisoning of the perfect wife.
A copy of this title was provided via AudioBook Jukebox for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.


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Richard "Dick" Tatelman
Passed June 15, 2004 Born in Colon Hospital, Panama Canal Zone on December 30, 1935. Dick was a member of the 1953 class of Cristobal High School. He was also educated at the US Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY and the University of Colorado Boulder, Colo. After sailing in the Merchant Marine and serving in the US Navy, he enjoyed a 30 year career with Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) and USAirways. After retiring in 1990 he toured Europe annually, in addition to various cruises, including ``RMS Queen Elizabeth 2'' world cruise segments. Periodically riding his vintage BMW motorcycle until his death he was also a Charter Member of the Heritage Society of the San Diego Maritime Museum and the San Diego Art Museum. He also served on the Church Council of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego as well as being elected for two terms as President of the Friars Village Assoc. Dick helped found the ``Live and Let Live'' Alano Club of San Diego. Preceded in death by his parents, Judge and Mrs. Edward Tatelman; sister Muriel O'Rorke and former wife and friend Maxine Myers; survived by nephews Regan O'Rorke of Key Biscayne, Fla., Robin O'Rorke of Scottsdale, Ariz., niece Susan Sebba of Tempe, Ariz., stepson Chris Stokes of La Jolla, Ca. His Grandfather, Harry Brown was a Roosevelt Medal of Honor holder.