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10=X=Ten=Aten=9/11=7/7=Stargate = Cosmic Consciousness
"Ten are the numbers of the ineffable Sephiroth, ten not nine, ten not eleven. Learn this wisdom and be wise in the understanding of it; investigate these numbers and draw knowledge from them; fix the design in its purity, and pass from it to its creator seated on his throne..."
From Chapter 1 of the Sepher Yetzirah
The Statue of Liberty is a goddess statue donated by French Freemasons invoking the Colossus of Rhodes. The statue is meant to be roughly the same size as its predecessor, which was built in honour of Helios the sun god, and echoes it's progenitor's sun theme with its giant spiked halo or radiating crown chakra. This Isis statue stands on a 11-pointed star base pedestal. The statue is seen in many movies and is often destroyed, partly covered or sunk.
"Liberty" in Roland Emmerich's weather disaster flick of 2004.
It was recently featured in the season 2 premier of "Doctor Who".
The C symbol in the same episode. The C or crescent is a wormhole symbol.
The Tardis in the vortex or wormhole.
This is significant to me because the season 1 premier contained another giant structure, the "London Eye", that formed part of my argument of a fraternal symbol or synchromystic stargate.
This season 1 premier also had a fascinating shot that looked very similar to the famous exploded bus on a london street from the 7/7 ritual.
A disaster scene from "Dr Who".
Real disaster scene from 7/7.
The episode "Rose" aired on 26 March 2005, months before the London ritual. We could connect "Rose" to the Rosicrucian symbolism encoded in the London eye. I call it a ritual because it is my strong belief that these "terrorist attacks" (like 9/11) are actually fraternal or secret society occult rituals performed in the theatre of the "real world". They can also be interpreted as messages to sensitive individuals or initiates in the mystery schools. It is possible that these events have strong synchronistic resonance for other reasons less deliberate than ritual. Their significance lies also in the attention and will that we direct towards them with our interest, magickly charging the events with multi-leveled archetypical relevance. Whether a big culture changing event has a conspiratorial element or not, it will bear the hallmark of our own psyche. In fact, our psyche, will and the actions of the so-called Illuminati are very closely linked. The sensitive will find a valuable key in the previous sentence.
A friend of mine who said on 7/7 if they had heard about London replied, "The 2012 Olympic bid victory?". To which, of course, was recounted the more recent development of the bombings. The 7/7 bombings happened the very day after London had become the first city to host the Olympics for the 3rd time. The Games of the XXX Olympiad will see the torch in the heart of the Commonwealth, ready for the important 2012 date. The 7/7 bombings in this context seem to be announcing the Olympic victory with a bang. The bus in the famous image above was the no. 30 bus. The same no. of the XXX or 30th Olympics of 2012.
"The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will be held in London, United Kingdom from 26 July to 12 August 2012."
A movie was released on 29 April 2005 with the Olympic 2012 Roman numeral XXX. "XXX: State of the Union" is a sequel to the Vin Diesel 2002 movie directed by Rob Cohen, who also brought us the Skull and Bones movie, "The Skulls".
Note: I hope nobody out there will believe I am endorsing these movies. To tell the truth, the majority of the movies connected to this post suck. "Daredevil" is the only film in recent history that was so bad I walked out of it after paying... That said, let's continue.
The bull's eye, another stargate symbol. Note the light behind the middle X.
the Alantean bull's eye and C or crescent-shape, interchangeable with the stargate.
Colin Farrell as Bullseye in 2003's "Daredevil", with the wormhole symbol over his third eye. The bull's eye is a 2-D representation of a 3-D phenomena (check out William Henry's great work for more on this subject).
Colin Farrell plays a sun king and Pharaoh of Egypt. Alexander was declared the "son of Amun" by Egyptian priests.
Notice the target or bull's eye over the map of the USA on Alex Jones' new DVD cover.
Now see the same image portrayed in words on a CNN web banner also used in there televised fear campaigns.
See this Daily Show clip to see the Target:USA campaign in action
What does it mean when Alex Jones and CNN start looking the same? Meditate on it friends..
Stalin with his third eye stargate web or net.
The Spider-man stargate web or net. The net will be focused on a little later.
The 1994 Spider's web crop circle.
"XXX: State of the Union", has the Egyptian obelisk (Washington Monument) on its poster next to the capital building with its giant dome (pictured above).
A dome surmounted by another Isis statue "The Statue of Freedom".
Lets look at the bigger "Liberty", Isis. In the Simpson episode, "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson", Bart's shouts out of the crown of "Liberty" at arriving immigrants to go back home.
This is an episode that was removed from syndication in many U.S. states because of references to the World Trade Centre and Pentagon post 9/11.
The voice actor for Bart is Nancy Cartwright, who plays a small role in the 1998 Roland Emmerich, "Godzilla". "Godzilla" sees the famous monster destroying parts of New York.
Here we see Godzilla on the WTC in a different film. The helicopter theme is present, as in the "Spider-man" teaser, we see it caught in the web or net. The helicopter is also shown being eaten by 'Zilla' in the 1998 Hollywood version.
Emmerich is the same director of the alien invasion film, "ID4", and the pivotal, strange attractor, "Stargate" (Also "The Day After Tomorrow" with frozen Isis pictured above). IMDB shows one of his upcoming features, "King Tut", the possible historical material progenitor of the biblical Jesus. "Stargate" sees Kurt Russell traveling through the stargate. Kurt Russell also plays Snake Plissken, who lands his glider on the top of the WTC in "Escape from New York". The poster for this film sees the stargate traveller Russell carrying the American President through the streets of N.Y. with the decapitated "Liberty" head in the background. Thus, in this film, we can see Snake on a Plane heading for the World Trade Centre.
Snakes on a Plane from a 1981 movie!
The sacred caduceus of Thoth Hermes is a symbol of cosmic consciousness. Samuel L. Jackson, the star of the film, is also seen in both XXX movies. Russell fights terrorist plane highjackers in the film, "Executive Decision".
Last edited by Paladine; 03-27-2007 at 11:31 AM.The internet is the last light of truth and hope...it is truly of the people, by the people and for the people. We must not let it be subverted for any purpose other than the truth. And that truth shall spread to every man woman and child across the globe. No longer will those in power carry the sole means to decide for us, yet we now shall have the power to decide to tune them out.
Re: 10=X=Ten=Aten=9/11=7/7=Stargate=2012 = Cosmic Consciousness
The "Saitic Isis" from Manly P. Halls' (33 degree Freemason) "Secret Teachings". I changed the pillars to make the point clear. The winged solar disc can be seen as the planes. In the negative space between them stands Isis, the holiest of holies, with the illuminating light of cosmic consciousness, covered by the veil held up by the pillars (the negative space forming the third pillar). The destruction of the pillars lets the veil drop, opening the stargate. There are snakes at her feet representing the divine knowledge of the kundalini and DNA spiraling forces. The snakes are also the symbol of the wormhole. A snake oroborus forms the sun halo around her head with her pineal gland or ajna at its centre. This is the same coded story told by the scene from "Escape from New York" and "Snakes on a Plane" poster above. This goddess is the New York "Liberty".
Another John Carpenter movie, "Ghosts of Mars", has Ice Cube, the star of "XXX: State of the Union" and the giant snake movie, "Anaconda", fighting supernatural forces on the red planet. XXX2's villain is played by Willem Dafoe, the Green Goblin from "Spider-man" and Jesus in "The Last Temptation of Christ". The Spider-man stargate connection
The X bull's eye with the World Trade Centre inside the gate. The buildings are illuminated with light.
The slightly opened door or gate with the illuminating light of cosmic consciousness.
The even more opened gate. Compare to the bull's eye "XXX: State of the Union" poster with the light from behind the middle X. Remember that the X-Men are mutants and these films focus on the double helix (DNA) image.
The XXX or 30th Olympics 2012 theme is highlighted again by the latest X-men film also called "X3".
The three pillars over the bulls eye or stargate X. This could also be seen as a veiled representation of the Cabalistic Tree of Life. The three pillars and the 10 (X) Sephiroth.
A 1997 Tree of Life crop glyph.
The first "X-men" film has Wolverine played by Hugh Jackman, fighting Magneto on the head of "Liberty".
Hugh Jackman will be seen soon in the new Darren Aronofsky film, "The Fountain".
A Jesus water-walker type heading for the Tree of Life?
Compare these three images: "The Fountains" homepage, the stargate and the NASA STS-115.
The new "Spider-man 3" poster with the three over the third eye or ajna chakra. The three prongs were also compared to the three pillars of the Tree of Life and the three felled pillars of 9/11.
Compare the tilted Spider-man logo with its three light rays and the similar light rays of the NASA Atlantis STS-115 Logo.
After many days of trouble it seemed as if Atlantis STS-115 might be severely delayed, but it managed to fly and synchromysticly (maybe intentionally) dock with the ISS (ISIS) space station on the pivotal stargate date, 9/11. (ISS/ISIS connection learned from http://www.goroadachi.com/etemenanki/)
NASA will come up again before we are done. I think it is no trivial coincidence that H. W. Bush said the words, "New World Order", on Sept 11 1990 for the first time.
Youtube clip of the George H. W. Bush 1990 Sept 11 New World Order speech.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_Order_(political)#The_Gulf_War_and_Bush. 27s_formulation
Hugh Jackman travels through a stargate or "fissure in the fabric of time", from late 19th century New York to modern day. This gate is located on the side of the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Brooklyn Bridge in Kate and Leopold where Wolverine travels through the New York Stargate.
Brooklyn Bridge destruction by Emmerich's Godzilla.
Magneto is Ian Mckellen, Phrygian Cap-sporting wizard, Gandalf, from "Lord of the Rings". "Lord of the Rings" boasts one of the most frequently re-appearing movie titles in the ongoing synchromystic investigation on this. The pivotal points raised thus far about this movie are the presence of John Rhys-Davies, Ian Holm and Sauron's Eye. Davies is a vortex traveller in "Sliders", the Spider-man villain Kingpin and, of course, a ring protector. I would like to add to these previous observations about Davies that he is a helper of Indiana Jones in the finding of the holy ark in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (IMDB says he is rumoured to reprise his role in "Indy 4"). William Henry sees the ark as part of the ancient Egyptian technology which can open a wormhole or stargate. Ian Holm is the Freemason, ("From Hell") ring ("Lord of the Rings") and alien ("Alien", "Fifth Element") protector. Sauron's giant eye is the opened vortex on the top of the tower as seen in Crowley's Tower card of his Thoth tarot.
"Babel", a new movie with Brad Pitt, again echoes the tower theme so ever present since the destruction of the WTC. Tom Horn has speculated that the Tower of Babel might have been the scene of a stargate opening, the doorway to the heavens or cosmic consciousness.
The main highlights: we see Brad fighting Eris in "Sinbad" and again in the Trojan war in "Troy" (which was started by Eris).
In 2005, the 7/7 XXX Olympic event year, the XXX theme was again echoed by a game called "X3". This game is an outerspace battle involving aliens and wonderfully, stargates! In this game they are called jumpgates.
A "X3: Reunion" jumpgate.
BMW has a SUV model called the X3.
The BMW X3 with Liberty/Isis in advertisement.
A 2006 X crop circle that I have also compared to the NATO (ATON) symbol. With the ten/net theme in mind, it is interesting to look at the X/cross shaped circle as a big net or web. A X-net?
NATO/ATON/ATEN (A(TEN)) or even AX?
The NATO crop circle has similar elements to the new "X-box 360" logo.
Ten Backwards is Net. We could say the internet is interchangeable with web. Rememeber the Spider-Man and Stalin web or net?
Another microsoft X connection. Net=Ten=X.
Charleton Heston can be seen in the original "Planet of the Apes, kneeling in front of the Isis statue.
Then we see him again as Pharaoh Akhenaton (Moses) in the "The Ten Commandments".
Could the Ten commandments be related to the cult of Aten (A(ten)) and the X-gate or stargate? Amazing to think that if we choose we can see the time travelling (time travel is another stargate function) astronaut and secret society venerated Akhenaton, worshiping the giant New York city Isis in famous movies. That is, if we choose to look at everything as synchromysticly connected.The internet is the last light of truth and hope...it is truly of the people, by the people and for the people. We must not let it be subverted for any purpose other than the truth. And that truth shall spread to every man woman and child across the globe. No longer will those in power carry the sole means to decide for us, yet we now shall have the power to decide to tune them out.
Re: 10=X=Ten=Aten=9/11=7/7=Stargate=2012 = Cosmic Consciousness
The red "Ghostbusters 2" circular, possible gate logo.
The New York Isis statue can be seen brought to life and animated in the film, "Ghostbusters 2". She swims to New York, walks through the city streets and helps the Ghostbusters to break through a ghost shield to save Sigourney Weaver. Meanwhile, the citizens of New York cheer. It's a pretty amazing scene with much symbolism to discuss but my PC is in the 'shop' and my screenshots are unavailable save these three I found on the net. So maybe more later.
The ghost antagonist Vigo enters our world through a painting that hides a vortex or door. In front of the painting we see an 8-pointed star. The 8-pointed star veils an octagon.
The missing images show Isis breaking through the ghost shield with her torch. The torch smashes right through a window that looks remarkably like a stargate.
Notice the Sun inside the two pillars.
In "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", we see Indy finding a vital clue under a giant X in the search for the holy grail. The X also marks the location of a crusader knight's tomb. "The mythos of the Knights Templar as keepers and defenders of the Holy Grail is also a central plot point in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."
Oct Friday the 13th. Templar day!
Again the secret answer lies behind the X.
The Canyon of the Crescent Moon in the same film. The C-shaped wormhole symbol, remember the "Dr. Who" crescent?
The "X-Files" spinoff, the "Lone Gunmen's" pilot episode of March 2001, had one of the most amazing syncs ever. Government agent provocateurs hijack a plane and attempt to crash it into the WTC to justify a terror campaign.
Look at the symbols present in the sigil 9/11. What is the implied meaning if you take all that has been discussud here into consideration? 10! Ten is the missing number in the 9/11 mantra. Now lets look at the opening quote of this post again:
"Ten are the numbers of the ineffable Sephiroth, ten not nine, ten not eleven."
In 2005, the year the London bombings occurred, preceded directly by the XXX Olympic bid announcement, we saw this crop circle.
This is the Kings Worthy "X" glyph of 20 June 2005. Compare to X-Box logo.
Another X in a Crop Circle appeared that year.
The Maltese cross of the templars provides another octagon connection. When we connect the sides of the cross we get an octagon, forming the Dome of the Rock floor plan, the original progenitor of the templar cross. Possibly, at the same time, the original Rose Cross symbol.
The floor plan of the Dome of the Rock.
Here we see another 2005 Circle with an implied octagon.
We can now speculate that the octagon is showing up again in the design of the new 1776-foot tall Freedom tower being built at ground zero. It's construction design highlights 9/11 because of its connection to the maltese cross, which is also the X or 10 (Aten=X=Stargate). This torch-like building to be completed in 2012, the Olympic year, has an octagon at its centre. Indeed, New York was a contender of the Olympic bid.
N.Y. Isis Olympic logo.
Here is the London Olympic logo.
The coiling band or tape with the 5 Olympic colors penetrates the two O's of London. They are cut into C-shapes.
Here is the same thing on some previously discussed NASA patches.
Notice the white C-shape at the base of the STS-115 Atlantis patch and the yellow C-shape at the top of the Columbia patch. Both C-shapes are penetrated by energy bands like the ribbon or tape penetrating the C's of the London 2012 logo. See the octagon of the STS-121? (octagon/STS-121/Dome of the Rock connection discovered at Goro Adachi's http://www.goroadachi.com/etemenanki/)
Two astronauts opening a stargate? This mission was launched on Sept 9 1994, placing the event inside the 9/11 window.
The entire patch looks like a swirling vortex or stargate (69, a stylized cancer symbol). Again, this mission was launched on Sept 7 1995, which means they were up there, possibly doing some stargate related matter.
Rememeber how they "appeared" to be delayed time after time with the latest 9/11 launch of Atlantis STS-115? Then after docking on 9/11 it was admittedly surrounded by UFO's? Amazing...
Here is the whole story again in pictures.
interesting info about this patch:
"on the SST patch I see six bright starts, six beams of light from the sun, and a giant six in the ocean under the shuttle image...... it's all over the occult-driven space program..."
Bizarely, I discovered the other 9/11 stargate NASA patches of STS 64 and 69 by looking at the London 2012 logo. The second 2 in the image is covered by the band or tape, highlighting the number 201. This is much the same way Rion was found in the Orion moon mission patch.
The Olympic torch passing over the Rion bridge on its way to the Athens 2004 Olympics.
After entering 201 into google images (something I often use to discover meaningful coincidences), this image popped up:
"SPARTAN is a free-flying retrievable platform with two telescopes to study the solar wind."
Both the 94 and 95 STS missions (in orbit on 9/11!) mentioned above used this weird cube, Spartan 201.
Here we see the masonic cubic stone or lapis on the cover of Time.
Val Kilmer is seen in the film, "Spartan", as a Special Forces agent who trains Secret Service hopefuls. Just like Heston, Val Kilmer has been an astronaut trying to bring life to Mars on "Red Planet" and Akhenaton (Moses) in "Prince of Egypt".
How Puff Daddy, the Loch Ness monster and Lady Liberty are connected. Well, Puff Daddy is in a music video with Jimmy Page right? This video is for the already much discussed Hollywood "Godzilla" movie.
"Come With Me - Puff Dady" link below.
Jimmy Page once bought and lived in Aleister Crowley's infamous Loch Ness house.
"Aleister Crowley: The Other Loch Ness Monster" BBC documentary link below.
Godzilla in the 1998 Hollywood movie, stomps through the city in New York, destroying buildings and cars etc. In the "Ghostbusters 2" sequence I mentioned earlier, Isis, "Liberty", can be seen walking around much like the giant lizard and even crushing a car. Screenshot pending, as I explained... A Simpsons "Liberty" and "Godzilla" connection was also raised earlier. Remember?
Using an NES Advantage, they direct the statue to walk to the museum, accidentally crushing a police car underfoot en route and, with the help of the good feelings from the positively-inspired crowd surrounding the building, use it to smash through the slime shell and let them into the museum to confront Vigo.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostbusters_IIThe internet is the last light of truth and hope...it is truly of the people, by the people and for the people. We must not let it be subverted for any purpose other than the truth. And that truth shall spread to every man woman and child across the globe. No longer will those in power carry the sole means to decide for us, yet we now shall have the power to decide to tune them out.
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The Music Mountain
The classical world's most coveted retreat
By Alex Ross
Mitsuko Uchida, one of the world's leading classical pianists, could comfortably pass her summers flying from one festival to another, staying in luxury hotels and private villas. Instead, she stays on the campus of Marlboro College, a small liberal-arts institution in southern Vermont. Since 1951, the college has hosted Marlboro Music, an outwardly low-key summer gathering that functions variously as a chamber-music festival, a sort of finishing school for gifted young performers, and a clandestine summit for the musical intelligentsia. Uchida and the pianist Richard Goode serve as Marlboro's co-directors, alternating the lead role from year to year; last summer, when I visited three times, Uchida was in residence from late June until early August. She plays a variety of roles in the Marlboro world – high priest, den mother, provocateur, jester, and arbiter of style.
Marlboro, whose fifty-ninth session gets under way next week, is a singular phenomenon. The great Austrian-born pianist Rudolf Serkin, Marlboro's co-founder and longtime leader, once declared that he wished to "create a community, almost utopian," where artists could forget about commerce and escape into a purely musical realm. Marlboro has been compared to a kibbutz, a hippie commune, Shangri-La, a cult (but "a good cult"), Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study, and George Orwell's Animal Farm, where "all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." On certain lazy days, it becomes a highbrow summer camp, where brainy musicians go swimming in the local pond.
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This bull market run is just unrelenting.
First the scoreboard:
Dow: 14,839, +21.0 pts, +0.1% S&P 500: 1,597, +3.9 pts, +0.2% NASDAQ: 3,328, +21.7 pts, +0.6%
And now the top stories:
- The stock market has yet to see a notable sell-off. During the last few seconds of today's trading session, the S&P 500 cleared its previous all-time intraday high of 1,597.35 and closed at 1,597.57
- Some experts warn that the outperformance of defensive stocks versus cyclical stocks is a sign of trouble. But based on the historical data, this conclusion is faulty. "Contrary to the current thinking it is not unusual for a defensive sector to be one of the three top performing sectors in an up market," said stock market guru Laszlo Birinyi citing research from 26 years worth of up-market data.
- The February reading of the Case-Shiller home price index beat expectations by a nice margin. The 20-city index grew by 9.32% year-over-year and 1.24% month-over-month. "Home prices continue to show solid increases across all 20 cities," said S&P's David Blitzer. "The 10- and 20-City Composites recorded their highest annual growth rates since May 2006; seasonally adjusted monthly data show all 20 cities saw higher prices for two months in a row - the last time that happened was in early 2005."
- Economist Robert Shiller spoke with Business Insider's Henry Blodget on Yahoo' Daily Ticker about housing. When asked about where home prices would be ten years from now, Shiller responded that they would be "about where they are now" adjusted for inflation.
- In other great news, the Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence surged to 68.1 in April from last month's reading of 61.9. "However, consumers' confidence has been challenged several times over the past few months by such events as the fiscal cliff, the payroll tax hike and the sequester," said the Conference Board's Lynn Franco. "Thus, while expectations appear to have bounced back, it is too soon to tell if confidence is actually on the mend."
- In bearish news, the Chicago Purchasing Managers index plunged to 49.0, which is a sign of contraction in the region. Economists were expecting the number to tick up to 52.5 from last month's reading of 52.4. Among other things, the employment sub-index collapsed to 48.7, down from 55.1 in March.
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Doing this project for a customer on the East coast.
brand new 2012 RSV4R in black
Catalyst Bodywork
Leo Vince full system
Race Mapping
Ohlins cartridge kit for the Sachs (just arrived in USA)
Ohlins TTX shock Gen 2
Ohlins damper
520 chain kit
Rizoma rearsets with a GP shift mod
GB case guards -- both sides
Graves framesliders
safety wire, coolant flush
got it all torn down, and have been working on the build back up the past few days. I weighed it completely stock with battery (no gas), and passenger pegs, and it weighed 446 lbs. Curious to what it will weigh when we are done.
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Here's a little video I did two years after the "Christmas coal ash spill" in Tennessee. The long and the short of it is we still don't know what to do with all the ash leftover after our coal burning. And, unlike CO2 and other air pollutants, coal ash doesn't get a lot of attention. But all of our pollution controls are, essentially, moving the problem of pollutants from our air (via smokestacks) to our water (via leaching from coal ash).
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Things I Learned in February
- Trying to get a photo of myself for this post with Finn in hand was quite funny. I captured the many ridiculous faces that I make when trying to get him to smile. Today I'm feeling open enough to share some with you.
- Not talking on the phone while driving in the car is a tough habit to break. Someone in our family got a ticket. It wasn't me, but I was the one he was talking to when it happened. We're all obeying the law now, but I still find myself reaching for the phone often while driving only to put it back down again.
- I listened to this podcast over at paper n stitch this month. One point was brought up...if you want to add something new to your life, you have to be prepared to let something else go. It's so true. We can't keep adding more & more & expect to get it all done without any stress. It's impossible. I feel like I've only been adding. Some things have got to go....perhaps some computer time.
- My weight loss this month was a bit slower than last month. I lost 4 lbs. A pound a week. I'll happily take that! My total lost since the beginning of the year is now 11 lbs. I have 10 more to lose to get to my pre-pregnancy weight & if I can lose another 10 on top of that I'll be over the moon!
Still haven't found time to exercise (see the above topic) but I am continuing eating well. I feel great inside. I feel the urge to exercise, just not the time. Feeling like I've entered another stage in my life. I'm a mother of 3, no longer in my 20's. I'm starting to pay attention to my skin care. I want to stay youthful for a long time. I think diet will really help this. Eating well makes me feel like I'm taking care of everything that I find beautiful about myself on the outside as well as my inside organs & such. I'm happy with my progress. Being good to myself & eating well will help me to continue to love myself as I age. I feel confident about that.
Some good reading on this subject right here. I love her 80/20 rule. Also, this is what 5 lbs. of fat looks like? I'm happy to have lost 2 of those! Trying to remember that image when I get discouraged that the scale is not moving fast enough.
- I love my husband. You guys, this month has been so awesome for our relationship. Things change when you go through a pregnancy & a new baby. It takes a toll on your relationship big time. In some ways it is amazing & positive & in other ways it is just draining. The poor men! We get pregnant & all of the sudden we're telling them not to touch us or even breathe on us. Like, "Don't come near me because I don't even want to smell you or feel you breath." Not that Dylan smells bad, we just don't want to smell anything or have anything touch us! Then there is the adjustment to life once that cute baby comes & sleep deprivation & well, you all know how it is.
Lately, I feel so much like my old self again! It is wonderful. Dylan & I are so happy & in love with each other. The fire still burns (always has). But it's super bright these days & I sorta feel like we're dating again. It's that fun. Makes me happy. :)
Oh and a side note, have I ever told you that Dylan said my thin lips look like a moving rubber band stuck on my face? See the photo above. Ha ha ha! It's okay. I know he thinks my thin lips are hot.
February was a good month!
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Have you been dying to see Finnegan's thighs? I thought so.
This baby... so good to nibble on. He's a chunk, no denying that. Reminds me so much of Sadie when she was a baby. Pudgy, no neck & zooming through the clothes sizes. He's 5 months old. He can still fit in some 6 month clothes but is most comfortable in 9 month.
Need to get some photos of him in his diaper. I'm waiting until he's a little happier. We've got some hardcore teething going on these days. And can I just say, I love teething tablets.
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Labels: my boy
Thursday, February 23, 2012
My Vintage Pyrex Collection
I am a casual vintage pyrex collector. I guess that means that I only purchase pieces as I come across them at the thrift store & I'll only buy for reasonable prices. I'm pretty pleased with my collection at this point & hope it can grow with more pieces in the happiest colors.
We use these dishes quite regularly. Often they are filled with our vegetables or salad on the dinner table & those big cinderella mixing bowls have been holding popcorn lately.
One day I hope to have a really pretty display of them on open shelves in my kitchen or dining room.
Want more pyrex? You can browse through photos in the Pyrex Love flickr group.
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Labels: thrifting
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
New Happy Birthday Banners
I have some new Happy Birthday Banners for sale in the etsy shop!
I've made a few Happy Birthday garlands in the past & I loved them, but they were just taking me too long to make. So I hired my graphic designer sister, Kimberly Church, to help me design some flags & I had them printed onto fabric.
I am super, super happy with how they turned out. These can be reused over & over so they can be hung up for every family members birthday! Isn't that fun?
Makes me think about my Mom's nativity set. All of us kids want it. It reminds us of such happy holiday memories from when we were kids. This Happy Birthday garland could be the same for your kids if you brought it out for every birthday. I guarantee it will last that long!
I am offering these banners for preorder right now & plan to ship out any orders within 3 weeks. You can go grab one for yourself here!
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Labels: sewing, shop update
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Thrift Finds - Vintage Sheets & Fabric
Most thrift stores run sales on holidays. Quite often it's a 50% off sale. Some stores will offer this discount for the whole store & others it is just for certain departments. I was happy to learn that my favorite local thrift store chain (Savers) was offering 50% off for Presidents' Day & lucky for me the bed & bath department was included!
The stores tend to be very busy on these particular sale days, so if you are going shopping, you'll want to be there as soon as the store opens, so that somebody else doesn't walk off with all the good stuff.
I hit up 3 stores on Monday morning & felt quite happy with my finds. It was a good day for finding basic polka dots & stripes. I love, love, love finding these in good colors & in good condition. These basic prints when mixed in with vintage florals in my projects really update them & give them a modern feel. All three of these polka dot sheets are originally from Target, that blue stripe makes my heart beat a little faster & the orange stripe is fabric yardage from the 'material' rack.
Here are my vintage sheet finds of the day. Love that first blue floral. I think I've only ever had that print in pink. The yellow is lovely & that last floral print is so sweet + cute.
Found a few pillowcases too:
And a cute piece of green floral, again from the 'material' rack. I think this needs to become a cute summer skirt for one of my girlies.
So pay attention to the sale calendar at your local thrifts. If you enjoy finding treasures & getting a good deal as much as I do, you'll really love hitting up the stores on special sale days. :)
Posted by Candace at 12:21 PM 7 comments
Labels: thrifting
Monday, February 20, 2012
We took advantage of a day off from school + work & headed to Valley of Fire for some family time today. A good time was had by all. Hooray for successful family outings!
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Fiber is Cool
Hi! Happy Friday! Our alligator pull toy has been wearing 3D glasses for a week now. Kids are so clever!
While we are here eating our lunch & listening to The Whitest Boy Alive, I felt the need to tell you about a high fiber snack the kids & I have been enjoying for the last few months. It's Cracklin' Oat Bran!!!
Sadie's urologist introduced us to Cracklin' Oat Bran at her first visit. Because constipation can lead to UTI's she needs to eat lots of fiber & drink lots of water. They suggest this cereal for a high fiber snack. We all love it & I pack it in little baggies for a snack when we leave the house. They taste like cinnamon graham crackers.
I shared some with a friend recently while we waited for a church meeting to start. She said, "What is that!? It looks like horse food!" But she tried & enjoyed & then ended up buying some Cracklin' Oat Bran to snack on with her daughter. She won her daughter over to them by telling her that it's Claire's favorite snack & now they are in the Cracklin' Oat Bran club too!!!
Woohoo! Yay for fiber!
Posted by Candace at 12:06 PM 10 comments
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Food & Family Love
I looked back & found a few Valentine's takeout meal photos from years past. Looks like I only photographed two previous years. I need to be better about that. I totally remember sitting & enjoying these 2 meals with Dylan back when we lived in Ohio, but I can't even remember what we had last year.
We also celebrated a birthday for Dylan over the weekend. In-N-Out for lunch, pizza with friends for dinner & birthday cake. It's been a weekend of bad eating. I'm hanging out at a 10 lbs. weight loss, so today I am back on my best behavior eating wise. Green smoothie for lunch!!
It's fun to have my husband's birthday so close to Valentine's Day. It's a few days in a row of celebrating him + my great love for him. Pretty awesome.
Dylan took Sadie to go see Star Wars Episode I in 3D this weekend. Seemed like a special moment, because Dylan & I actually met while going with a group of friends to that movie lots of years ago. Now he was taking our very excited 7 year old daughter to go see it. So cute. I snapped a couple photos of them before they headed out to the show.
I'm such a lucky girl. I love them all so much. I'm feeling especially grateful that I have such an awesome husband. We are best friends + partners in all things. We laugh together, we make all decisions together & we have a lot of fun together. :)
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Those blue eyes, that round face, that open mouth, those eyebrows & that cute hairline. You guys, I love this face!
I am never disappointed when I take 20 minutes to set up a little impromptu photo shoot with my babies. Today I threw a blanket over a chair & positioned Finn in front of an open door. Then I got down on the ground & snapped a few shots. Probably about 15 total before he decided to mess his diaper.
He is the sweetest boy & I love him like crazy. So here's Finn today, coming up on 5 months old.
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If we can muster up a point to get down on Chouteau from it, I am not opposed. I have been thinking about this since they ripped open the guts of the area....The other option, and I am serious, would be to walk down the back side of #3, then come around to #4, and then "up the stairs" and go down along the "new" opening from last year, and throw out #5
come out there with me tomorrow and I will show you...
gun talk is lame. i've got a crocodile <in my basement> for home defense, no background check was needed. it is estimated that there's 150 homes with crocodiles in the u.s. and only 14 children were injured or killed by crocodiles in the home. one kid thought it was ok to take his parents crocodile to school <for show and tell>, and it accidentaly bit another student, but the parents were not jailed or fined. kids think crocodiles are cool, and even some rowdy teens think it's cool to let their crocodile loose evey now and then, i think they are punks. every american, even felons believe they have the right to own a crocodile, and i am surprised that churches and public venues do not allow decent law abiding sane folks to disguise their crocodiles as seeing eye dogs for their own protection in these places. cops should have crocodiles to remind the public that we live in a crocodile society, and there will be no funny business. sometimes i sleep with my crocodile under my pillow, it makes me feel safer. the national crocodile association thinks that if more people had their crocodiles with them at all times, there would be less crocodile incidents, do you agree?
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Alex Tedesco – Contempt (self released)
This is some weeeeird shit. You might remember Tedesco from his free album Future Strains a couple years back. Well, Pretty Lies doesn't have much in common with that sonically, but it's still free! Yeah, you definitely want to go download this. It's some bizarre experimental pop, with Tedesco goin off the deep end, delivering a dark kitchen sink record with noise punk, anti-folk, electronics, every instrument he can get his hands on, and vocals that defy categorization, insanely deep & rich, like Morrissey singing opera, or maybe like some folk metal bards, very story like, and frequently depressing as hell with lyrics like "I'll probably die alone but that's not what I'm worried about. I'm worried about my soul." This is weird on every level, but still rooted in pop, so there's recognizable song structures and melodies and shit, even if there isn't always a chorus to chime in with. It's not an easy listen by any means, but 1) you like it that way and 2) this beast is free. Ain't no reason for you to skip over this unless you're feeling unadventurous, in which case, download it any way and save it for a rainy day.
Alex Tedesco – Pretty Lies (self released, 2012)April 4, 2012
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Following Friday's jobs report, there's been a renewed fear that the increase in the Payroll Tax is sapping the consumer.
The primary reason for this is that retail employment actually fell significantly in March, as seen in this chart.
But there is contradicting data that suggests that the retail is not collapsing at all.
Check out the recent monthly Gallup survey of self-reported consumer spending.
In March, average daily spending continued to make new post-crisis highs.
Meanwhile, the XLY (Consumer Discretionary ETF) hit a new all-time high yesterday, suggesting the market doesn't believe the consumer decline story.
Bottom line: Friday's jobs report may have set off red flags. But the primary point of weakness has not yet been confirmed elsewhere.
Also remember we have a big March retail sales number coming out Friday, which should be very edifying.


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copper framed affirmation plaque- love
The Affirmation Series is based on the belief that our thoughts have creative power. By picturing, naming, and pondering a positive quality we help to create this quality in ourselves and the world. The Series consists of forty-two miniatures painted by Kate with gouache, then scanned and printed with archival inks on fine paper, and framed under glass with a hand-soldered, copper frame. Each of the regular size prints are signed by hand; the smaller ones are unsigned. The regular size overall is 4.25" x 5.5" and the smaller version is 2.5" x 3.25". Both sizes have hooks attached as shown. More designs to come.


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Bilingual thoughts on life, language, learning, and all things Latina.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
At the bookstore
he says, as he clutches a bunch of
fashion magazines, comic books, the latest American Girl,
a no-carb diet book,
and "Improving Your Swing"
in the crook of his arm
and fiddles in his wallet for some plastic.
The guy behind the counter just looks at him.
There was a time when a cookie satisfied.
He could get his sugar fix on just one of these babies
back in the day,
when he was just a kid
no worries, no commitments, no plan.
A small coffee and a cookie were it
when he spent long afternoons reading, studying, planning.
Time and responsibility did a good job of fixing that.
Do you have any idea what wife, work, and kids can do to you?
Not enough anymore
even though he has everything.
He's overdone it,
just like he's about to now on these
chocolate-laced oatmeal raisin cookies and tall java-chip banana smoothie.
Eyes too big for his many mouths,
season tickets and SUV,
wife's shoe and bag habit,
kids' video games and plasma TV,
piano lessons, football pools, spa treatments.
Hands too big for his wallet.
The need is too big –
it grows along with his title
and remains unfilled
despite having everything.
It was better when he had nothing.
The cookies were bigger.
3 comments:
- The Fearless Blog said...
Read it twice.
1. Assumption: It is one of your original pieces, personal and real
2. Fantastic way of telling a story...it is current, specific and anyone can relate (well at least I can)
3. Imagery, poetry and a story all in one...brief and to the point and boy does it make a point
I know you don't respond to your comments. I understand. I just want you to know (if this is your original piece) that this is impressive and it does what Zinsser claims good writers do. It pleases you first and then it captures your reader and provides him or her with a pleasurable read, not too much and just right.
- August 14, 2008 at 10:30 PM
- Cassy said...
Mar, it's because I don't know what to say! I'll do a better job from now on.
Thank you for your positive feedback! A guy at the store really said that, and from there I created the story.
Yes, it does please me to write these little "windows" of life...
- August 14, 2008 at 11:48 PM
- The Fearless Blog said...
What a great way to take off with an idea! Great post.
- August 15, 2008 at 1:08 PM


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Dust storm
|Dust storm/Sand storm
|Dust rising in the air.
|Cloud of origin
|Big fog-type cloud of dust that normally changes the color of the atmosphere.
|Part of the nature series
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A dust storm is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions. Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong wind blows loose sand and dirt from a dry surface. Particles are transported by saltation and suspension, a process that moves soil from one place and deposits it in another.
Drylands around North Africa and the Arabian peninsula are the main terrestrial sources of airborne dust.[1] Also with some contributions from Iran, Pakistan and India into the Arabian Sea, and China's significant storms deposit dust in the Pacific. It has been argued that recently, poor management of the Earth's drylands, such as neglecting the fallow system, are increasing dust storms size and frequency from desert margins and changing both the local and global climate, and also impacting local economies.[2]
The term sandstorm is used most often in the context of desert sandstorms, especially in the Sahara Desert, or places where sand is a more prevalent soil type than dirt or rock, when, in addition to fine particles obscuring visibility, a considerable amount of larger sand particles are blown closer to the surface. The term dust storm is more likely to be used when finer particles are blown long distances, especially when the dust storm affects urban areas.
As the force of wind passing over loosely held particles increases, particles of sand first start to vibrate, then to saltate ("leaps"). As they repeatedly strike the ground, they loosen and break off smaller particles of dust which then begin to travel in suspension. At wind speeds above that which causes the smallest to suspend, there will be a population of dust grains moving by a range of mechanisms: suspension, saltation and creep.[2]
A recent study finds that the initial saltation of sand particles induces a static electric field by friction. Saltating sand acquires a negative charge relative to the ground which in turn loosens more sand particles which then begin saltating. This process has been found to double the number of particles predicted by previous theories.[3]
Particles become loosely held mainly due to drought or arid conditions, and varied wind causes. Gust fronts may be produced by the outflow of rain-cooled air from an intense thunderstorm. Or, the wind gusts may be produced by a dry cold front, that is, a cold front that is moving into a dry air mass and is producing no precipitation—the type of dust storm which was common during the Dust Bowl years in the U.S. Following the passage of a dry cold front, convective instability resulting from cooler air riding over heated ground can maintain the dust storm initiated at the front.
In desert areas, dust and sand storms are most commonly caused by either thunderstorm outflows, or by strong pressure gradients which cause an increase in wind velocity over a wide area. The vertical extent of the dust or sand that is raised is largely determined by the stability of the atmosphere above the ground as well as by the weight of the particulates. In some cases, dust and sand may be confined to a relatively shallow layer by a low-lying temperature inversion. In other instances, dust (but not sand) may be lifted as high as 20,000 feet (6,100 m) high.
Drought and wind contribute to the emergence of dust storms, as do poor farming and grazing practices by exposing the dust and sand to the wind.
One poor farming practice which contributes to dust storms is dryland farming. Particularly poor dryland farming techniques are intensive tillage or not having established crops or cover crops when storms strike at particularly vulnerable times prior to revegetation.[4] In a semi-arid climate, these practices increase susceptibility to dust storms. However, soil conservation practices may be implemented to control wind erosion.
Physical and environmental effects
A sandstorm can transport and carry large volumes of sand unexpectedly. Dust storms can carry large amounts of dust, with the leading edge being composed of a wall of thick dust as much as 1.6 km (0.99 mi) high. Dust and sand storms which come off the Sahara Desert are locally known as a simoom or simoon (sîmūm, sîmūn). The haboob (həbūb) is a sandstorm prevalent in the region of Sudan around Khartoum, with occurrences being most common in the summer.
The Sahara desert is a key source of dust storms, particularly the Bodélé Depression[5] and an area covering the confluence of Mauritania, Mali, and Algeria.[6]
Saharan dust storms have increased approximately 10-fold during the half-century since the 1950s, causing topsoil loss in Niger, Chad, northern Nigeria, and Burkina Faso. In Mauritania there were just two dust storms a year in the early 1960s, but there are about 80 a year today, according to Andrew Goudie, a professor of geography at Oxford University.[7][8] Levels of Saharan dust coming off the east coast of Africa in June (2007) were five times those observed in June 2006, and were the highest observed since at least 1999, which may have cooled Atlantic waters enough to slightly reduce hurricane activity in late 2007.[9][10][11]
Dust storms have also been shown to increase the spread of disease across the globe. Virus spores in the ground are blown into the atmosphere by the storms with the minute particles then acting like urban smog or acid rain.[12]
Prolonged and unprotected exposure of the respiratory system in a dust storm can also cause silicosis which, if left untreated, will lead to asphyxiation; silicosis is an incurable condition that may also lead to lung cancer. There is also the danger of keratoconjunctivitis sicca ("dry eyes") which, in severe cases without immediate and proper treatment, can lead to blindness.[13]
Economic impact
Dust storms cause soil loss from the dry lands, and worse, they preferentially remove organic matter and the nutrient-rich lightest particles, thereby reducing agricultural productivity. Also the abrasive effect of the storm damages young crop plants. Dust storms also reduced visibility affecting aircraft and road transportation. In addition dust storms also create problems due to complications of breathing in dust.[14]
Dust can also have beneficial effects where it deposits: Central and South American rain forests get most of their mineral nutrients from the Sahara; iron-poor ocean regions get iron; and dust in Hawaii increases plantain growth. In northern China as well as the mid-western U.S., ancient dust storm deposits known as loess are highly fertile soils, but they are also a significant source of contemporary dust storms when soil-securing vegetation is disturbed.[15]
It has been shown that Saharan soil may have the potential of producing bioavailable iron when illuminated with visible light and also it has some essential macro and micro nutrient elements. In this study the impact of various growth media on development of some bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and durum wheat (Triticum durum L.) cultivars have been investigated. As a four different nutrient media, Hewitt nutrient solution [1], illuminated and non-illuminated Saharan desert soil solutions and distilled water have been utilized. Shoot length (cm.seedling-1), leaf area (cm2 seedling-1) and photosynthetic pigments [chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and carotenoids, mg ml-1 g fresh weight (g fw)-1] have been determined. The results of this study indicate that, wheat varieties fed by irradiated Saharan soil solution gave comparable results to Hewitt nutrient solution (Yücekutlu et al., 2011).[16]
Extraterrestrial dust storms
Dust storms are not limited to Earth and have been known to form on other planets such as Mars.[17] These dust storms are much larger and more powerful than dust storms on Earth with wind speeds reaching 100 miles per hour (160 km/h).[18] Martian dust storms are formed when solar heating warms the Martian atmosphere and causes the air to move, lifting dust off the ground. The chance for storms is increased when there are great temperature variations like those seen at the equator during the Martian summer.[19]
See also
- ↑ Mughal, Muhammad Aurang Zeb. 2013. "Persian Gulf Desert and Semi-desert." Biomes & Ecosystems, Vol. 3, Robert Warren Howarth (ed.). Ipswich, MA: Salem Press, pp. 1000-1002.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Victor R. Squires. "Physics, Mechanics and Processes of Dust and Sandstorms" (PDF). Adelaide University, Australia. Retrieved 2007-07-29.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>[dead link]
- ↑ Electric Sand Findings, University of Michigan Jan. 6, 2008
- ↑ "Dust Storms Chapter" (PDF). Emergency Management Plan. State of Oregon.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ The Bodélé depression: a single spot in the Sahara that provides most of the mineral dust to the Amazon forest. Ilan Koren et al. 2006 Environ. Res. Lett. 1 014005 (5pp) doi:10.1088/1748-9326/1/1/014005
- ↑ Saharan Dust: Sources and Trajectories N. J. Middleton, A. S. Goudie Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, New Series, Vol. 26, No. 2 (2001), pp. 165-181
- ↑ ENVIRONMENT: Around the Globe, Farmers Losing Ground Analysis by Lester R. Brown (Jun 27, 2007)
- ↑ http://www.earth-policy.org/Books/Seg/PB2ch05_ss3.htm LOSING SOIL Lester R. Brown
- ↑ http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?alias=scientists-examine-africa&chanId=sa003&modsrc=reuters Scientists examine African dust link to hurricanes ScientificAmerican.com August 10, 2007
- ↑ Storm Report: Dry air inhibits storms Saharan winds limit formation in warm Gulf Jim Bradshaw, 5 July 2007
- ↑ NASA: Saharan Dust Has Chilling Effect on North Atlantic
- ↑ Vidal, John (27 September 2009). "Dust storms spread deadly diseases worldwide". London: guardian.co.uk. Retrieved May 1, 2010.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "textservice". Globe News. Retrieved 2013-11-20.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "Dust Between Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Iraq". Earth Snapshot. March 3, 2012. Retrieved 2013-11-20.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "the Dust Bowl". Mishe Vanatta. Retrieved 2013-11-20.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ Yücekutlu A.N., Terzioğlu S., Saydam C. and Bildacı I., (2011. Organic Farming By Using Saharan. Soil: Could It Be An Alternative To Fertilizers? Hacettepe J. Biol. & Chem., 2011, 39 (1), 29–37.
- ↑ "Discovery Monitoring and Predicting Extraterrestrial Weather". National Science foundation. Retrieved 2013-11-21.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "Spacecraft Monitoring Martian Dust Storm". National Air And Space Administration. Retrieved 2013-11-21.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ "THEMIS keeps an eye on Mars for dust". THEMIS. Retrieved 2013-11-21.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
External links
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dust storm.
- 12-hour U.S. map of surface dust concentrations Mouse-over an hour block on the row for 'Surface Dust Concentrations'
- Slide Show of a Dust Storm in Lubbock, Texas on December 15, 2003
- Dust in the Wind
- Video of a dust storm in Al Asad Iraq, April 27, 2005
- Photos of the April 14 1935 and September 2 1934 dust storms in the Texas Panhandle hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
- The Bibliography of Aeolian Research
- University of Arizona Dust Model Page
- Photos of a sandstorm in Riyadh in 2009 from the BBC Newsbeat website
- Dust storm in Phoenix Arizona via YouTube


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Cheetos Get Mixed Up
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Consumers can choose from two varieties. Cheetos Mix-Ups Xtra Cheezy Snack Mix combines Crunchy Cheddar, Puffs Double Cheddar, Nacho Cheese Grid-Shaped and Parmesan Mini-Puffs. Cheetos Mix-Ups Cheezy Salsa Snack Mix combines Crunchy Salsa Picante, Puffs Cheddar, Chipotle Cheddar Grid-Shaped and Jalapeno Cheddar Mini-Puffs.
The new product is available nationwide in 8 3/4-ounce and 3 3/4-ounce packages for suggested retail prices of $3.49 and $1.49, respectively.


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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
Observing Student Reasoning and Proof
|Introduction | Sums of Numbers | Problem Reflection #1 | Products of Numbers | Problem Reflection #2 | Classroom Practice | Observe a Classroom | Your Journal
Remember, at this grade level, we do not expect students to develop formal proofs. We are more interested in fostering their ability to develop convincing arguments to justify their ideas and solutions. Let's look at how upper elementary students might use reasoning to discuss a classmate's conjecture about even sums.
A fourth-grade class has begun working on the Sums of Numbers problem -- an investigation of properties of numbers and relationships between numbers. Robert's group was assigned a number and asked to look for patterns in operations involving that number. The group examined relationships between the sum of the number added to itself (that is, doubled numbers) and the product of the number multiplied by itself (that is, square numbers). In the course of thinking about this investigation, Robert made a conjecture, which the teacher turned over to the whole class for consideration. The teacher also gave the class some additional things to consider, related to Robert's conjectures:
Before looking at the students' answers to the questions the teacher posed (below), consider each question on your own, and try to imagine how a student might answer. When you've had a chance to reflect on each question, select "Show Answer" to see the students' responses. As you analyze the student work, ask yourself: How did the teacher's questions help students reason through this problem? What is the value of this task to the students?
Note: In the fourth-grade setting, it is reasonable to apply Robert's conjecture to whole numbers, rather than fractions, decimals, negative numbers, etc. Remember that even and odd numbers are defined as integers (positive whole numbers and their opposites, and 0). Even numbers can be divided evenly by 2 and can be represented as 2n, while odd numbers can be represented as 2n + 1, with n standing for an integer.
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My favorite local trails in Huddart Park and Phleger Estate are not known for their colorful fall vegetation. The forest is dominated by redwoods, Douglas fir, California laurel, coastal live oak, and tanbark oak, none of which produce striking fall colors.
However, near streams there are a few big leaf maples that turn bright yellow. It is not the quantity that is impressive, but instead their relative isolation. The bright yellow leaves are very prominent and produce an interesting contrast with the relatively dark surroundings.
Here are some photos of the maples that don't really do them justice along with a few shots of the pleasant forest I took on a recent run.
More photos after the jump!


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ORLANDO, Fla. - A College Park couple's vegetable garden is on the chopping block again after the city threatened fines if they don't uproot it by Thursday, according to the Institute for Justice Florida Chapter.
Jason and Jennifer Helvengston are launching "Plant a Seed, Change the Law," a protest of Orlando's law, which they say violates their constitutional right to peacefully use their property to grow their own food.
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In November, Local 6 broke the story about the controversial garden after the city told the Helvengstons their 25-by-25-foot front yard vegetable garden was not in compliance with the city's code.
After hundreds of emails supporting the couple flowed in and initially allowing the Helvengstons to keep their garden, saying it will hold off on violations, the city has since asked the couple to uproot the garden and replace it with a lawn or face fines, according to the Institute for Florida Justice Chapter.
"The greatest freedom you can give someone is the freedom to know they will not go hungry," said Jason Helvengston. "Our Patriot Garden pays for all of its costs in healthy food and lifestyle while having the lowest possible carbon footprint. It supplies valuable food while being attractive. I really do not understand why there is even a discussion. They will take our house before they take our Patriot Garden."
According to Ari Bargil, an attorney for the Institute for Justice, the Helvengstons were supposed to have a scheduled inspection on Thursday, resulting in fines up to $500 a day.
However on Tuesday afternoon, Orlando city officials told Local 6 the case is on hold and has been for several months.
"We're trying to provide clarity, at this point, the code is not clear," said John Ippel, the sustainability director for the City of Orlando.
Ippel told Local 6 on Wednesday the city in the process of updating its landscaping code, incorporating language that will address front yard gardens. The city council should be making a vote by March, according to Ippel.
"We endorse gardens, we're invested in community gardens, we've done workshops on gardening, we're not against home gardens," Ippel said on behalf of the city.
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Philosophy > Animal Testing > Anti-Viv Index
Alternative Methods - To What?
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As previously announced, CIVIS is currently also preparing the English edition of Prof. Pietro Croce's VIVISECTION OR SCIENCE, without doubt the most important book ever written about vivisection by a long-time animal experimenter and medical researcher of international renown. Below, an excerpt from the initial chapter of VIVISECTION OR SCIENCE.)
by Prof Pietro Croce
Are there methods that offer an alternative to vivisection or animal experimentation? Certainly not! Then why this book? And why the public outcry against the vivisectors? And the refusal, by a growing number of students and researchers, to carry out animal experiments? And the indictments and court sentences against the researchers?*
This argument, like all intellectual forms of expression, requires a semantic premise. The precise reason why we say that there is no 'alternative' to vivisection is that a method which aims at replacing another should have the same characteristics. But it would be difficult to find, in the field of biomedical research, anything equally bogus, deceitful and misleading as vivisection has been in the past and continues to be in the present. That's why the methods proposed to biomedical research should be called 'scientific methods' and not 'alternative methods'.
The vivisectors ask us: 'What do you offer to Science in the place of vivisection?' - 'In the place of vivisection, nothing: for vivisection is a festering sore which makes Science sick and gives it a bad name, even among the general public'. Actually, the vivisectors should not ask us, 'What are you offering to Science?', but, more honestly, 'What are you offering to us?'
'To be sure, without animal experimentation the vivisectors would lose the opportunity of reaping, with no talent and little effort, academic titles and honors, of publishing papers, making money and pursuing a glittering career. They would also have to waive the chance to curry the favors of the Powers-that-be by supporting one thesis one day and the opposite thesis the next, with the same persuasiveness - all this on the strength of allegedly 'irrefutable' animal experiments, and according to what result has been requested by whoever foots the bill.
There are endless possibilities for producing irrefutable evidence in support of any theory, through the use of various animal species; all one has to do is to select the appropriate species.
Do you want to prove that the amanita is by no means a deadly mushroom by much rather a delicay fit for humans? Just feed it to a rabbit, morning, noon and night. He will thrive on it. Do you want to ruin the citrus fruit growers? Then feed their lemons to cats, who will die from them.
Do we wish to prove that prussic acid, the mere smell of which can kill a human being, makes a fine aperitif? Then let's feed it to toads and sheep.
Do we want to stop cooks from using parsley? Let's give it to the parrot, and you will find him stone dead the next morning.
Or do we want penicillin to disappear from all drugstore counters? Let's give guinea-pigs a taste of it, and they will promptly die from it.
The amount of opium a porcupine can actually swallow in one lump with no trouble at all would keep a human addict groggy for two weeks if he just smoked it, let alone what it would do to him if he swallowed it.
To convince the consumers that botulin is harmless, just add a bit of this poison to some cat food; the cat will happily lick its lips. But the cat's traditional game, the mouse, will die from it as if struck by lightning.
Moonshiners are responsible for blinding thousands of people, owing to the methyl alcohol in their booze. But this same methyl alcohol doesn't affect the eyes of most laboratory animals.
Arsenic is supposed to be poisonous? That is a pure invention of the crime writers. The proof? Sheep can tolerate a considerable quantity of arsenic.
Does your pussycat have the sniffles? Be sure not to give her any aspirin - unless, of course, you want to kill her.
Are you asked to demonstrate the uselessness of vitamin C? Then remove it entirely from the diet of some animal that's close at hand - a dog, cat, rat, mouse, hamster. They will nevertheless stay healthy, because their organisms produce their own vitamin C. But we may not withold it from ginea-pigs, primates, or humans. Deprived of all vitamin C they would eventually all die from scurvy.
One hundred milligrams of scopolamine leave dogs and cats unaffected; but five milligrams are sufficient to kill a human being.
Strychnine, as popular among the murderers in detective stories as arsenic, has no effect at all on guinea pigs, chickens or monkeys, not even in a dosage which would be enough to put a whole human family into convulsions.
Hemlock, well-known through the death of Socrates, is dangerous because of its similarity to parsley, but it is eaten with great relish by goats, sheep and horses.
Amyl nitrate dangerously raises the internal pressure of the eyes of a dog, but lowers the pressure within the human eye.
The foxglove (digitalis) was formerly considered to be dangerous for the heart because, when tested on dogs, it raised their blood-pressure. For this reason the use of this medicament, which is of undisputed value for the human heart, was delayed by many years.
Novalgin is an anaesthetic for humans, but in cats it causes excitement and salivation, similarly to what occurs in an animal suffering from rabies.
Cycloserin is used for tuberculous patients, but has no effect on guinea pigs and rats which have been made tuberculous artificially.
The anti-inflammatory Phenylbutazone can be administered to dogs and other animals in high doses, for it quickly loses its effect in their bodies. But if similar doses were given to humans, poisoning would soon set in, because this medicament needs 100 to 150 times longer to become inactive and checked in its effects.
Chloramphenicol often seriously damages the blood-producing bone marrow of humans, but not the marrow of animals.
Acidum oroticum has a healing influence on the human liver, but causes fattiness in the liver of rats.
Chlorpromazine damages the human liver, but not the livers of laboratory animals. Methyl fluoracetate has a toxic effect on mammals, but the rat can tolerate a dosage forty times higher than the dose that kills a dog. And man? Will he react like a rat, or like a dog?
In a nutshell, one only needs to find the appropriate animal species to obtain the desired answer: black or white, positive or negative. You name it, they will get it. That is a kind of elastic, malleable Science, like the dough we mould in the kitchen. But it is tragic that some want to have us believe that they can manufacture human health in this way.
Even if you are no expert, no specialist, it should not be difficult for you to draw a conclusion of fundamental importance from the examples we just quoted. If animals react in such a different way from human beings, how can one test on them medications that are intended for us?
This leaflet is part of ClVIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION REPORT NR 2, distributed in the Summer of 1988.
* The author refers to events in Italy, where in recent years several vivisectors have been heavily fined by the courts and upheld to public contempt by the press for transgressing even the few regulations existing in defence of laboratory animals.
And in the same vein:
Alternative Research by Dr Christopher Anderegg MD PhD
"Are there alternatives to vivisection? Of course not.?...There are no alternatives to vivisection because any method intended to replace it should have the same qualities, but it is hard to find anything in biomedical research that is, and always was, more deceptive and misleading than vivisection. So the methods we propose for medical research should be called "scientific methods" rather than "alternative methods." - Prof Pietro Croce MD
Anti-vivisectionists must, therefore, reject alternative methods... Most alternative methods are based not on truly scientific methods like human cell and tissue cultures and clinical investigations of human patients, but rather on animal cell and tissue cultures and computer models, which are of (more or less) equal value to the worthless and fraudulent animal experiments they are supposed to replace.
For the so-called validation of alternative methods - a process which takes years, if ever, to complete - the researchers compare not only the data from their alternative methods with the data from animal experiments, but they also repeat the very animal experiments their alternative methods are supposed to replace in order to obtain additional data for the purpose of further comparisons!
This endless and absolutely senseless repetition of animal experiments over a period of years - despite masses of data from decades of previous animal experimentation - leads to neither the reduction nor the replacement but rather the perpetuation of animal experiments.
The authorities responsible for the validation and assessment of alternative methods will acknowledge and officially accept an alternative method only if it produces the same results as the animal experiment it is supposed to replace! Although such methods are clearly detrimental both to the abolition of animal experiments on medical and scientific grounds and to animal protection in general , it is astounding that an ever-increasing number of animal rights, animal protection and even antivivisection organisations are not only endorsing the three 'Rs' but also promoting and financing the research and development of alternative methods."
"Alternative research" and the "3 Rs"
"Reduction, refinement, replacement " are scams dreamed up by, financed by and
fully supported by the petro-pharmaceutical mafia and its political and
media agents , with the view to keeping vivisection going indefinitely.
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Winners Drawn: Children's Claritin Grape Chewables and Coupons
Thursday, May 28, 2009
I'm sorry this is so late but if you read my blog frequently, you know I've had a headache all week, so it's been a little rough over here!
Random.org has chosen the following numbers as winners for the Claritin items:
19, 13, 11, 3, 1, 15, 21, and 12
Remember when I posted the contest, there was a twist to it. One person will win the Claritin Grape Chewables, book, and a coupon, and the 7 other people will get a coupon. I will be emailing the winners (if email address are provided or accessible, of course!) and they will have 48 hours to respond or I will pick new winners. First person to respond gets the "grand prize" and the rest get coupons.
Here are the winners:
#1: Megan, who said
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Megan - I don't have your email. Please email me at pricousins at gmail dot com. Very odd "link" to your profile, btw. It took me to an Online Drugstore?? ok...LOL
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I am a subscriber.
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We use the Children's claritin for my youngest son. I also have to keep the AC on all the time... no open windows here.
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Macadamia nuts can be included in heart healthy diet
Macadamia nuts included in a heart healthy diet reduced low-density cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and should be included among nuts with qualified health claims, according to researchers. "We looked at macadamia nuts because they are not currently included in the health claim for tree nuts, while other tree nuts are currently recommended as part of a heart healthy diet," says Amy E. Griel, a recent Penn State Ph.D. recipient in nutrition and now senior nutrition scientist at The Hershey Company. "Macadamia nuts have higher levels of monosaturated fats, like those found in olive oil compared with other tree nuts."


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Diefenbaker Archival Collections
John G. Diefenbaker, Prime Minister of Canada, Member of Parliament, and University of Saskatchewan alumnus and chancellor, bequeathed his extensive papers and books to the University of Saskatchewan. The John G. Diefenbaker fonds has been supplemented by more recent acquisitions of papers, books and memorabilia relating to the Diefenbaker legacy. Access to these collections is managed by University Archives & Special Collections.
The Diefenbaker archival collections are off-site, and advanced notice is required in order to retrieve material. We may also be able to assist with some reference enquiries based on digitized material, particularly photographs and audio/visual material. Information about available microfilm holdings is also available. Please contact us for assistance.
See also information about the Diefenbaker Library Collection.
The Diefenbaker Canada Centre houses the Diefenbaker museum and gallery.
Holdings databases:
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N.B. the quotation marks and upper case AND/OR/NOT are required.
- "grain" OR "wheat"
- ("grain" OR "wheat") AND "china"
- part of general photograph database - to limit to Diefenbaker collection, search for reference code "JGD" in advanced search


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Día Al llegar al Aeropuerto de Glasgow le recibirá uno de nuestros chóferes uniformados […]
From scallops to salmon, langoustine to lobster and from crab to cod, Scotland's lochs, seas and rivers are swimming with an abundance of fresh seafood – enticing tourists and locals alike. Touring the length and breadth of Scotland with your chauffeur gives you the complete freedom to customise the tour to individual seafood preferences. Whether that's delighting in the fresh, smoked salmon at The Luss Seafood Bar in Loch Lomond – just a short half an hour drive from Glasgow city centre, or a bespoke tour of the seafood restaurants along Route NC 500, contact us today with your ideas or let us customise an amazing experience for you.
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Sequel to 'Best Laid Plans.'
With Atlantis under repair and stranded just off the coast of San Francisco, Todd, John, and the rest of the Atlantis Expedition are forced to adjust to life on Earth. While the wraith learns to hide in plain sight, and Colonel Sheppard faces reassignments, grueling schedules, and a change in command as the SGC moves in, unseen forces align that seem bent on tearing their fragile relationship apart. But as John begins peeling back layers of betrayal that lead him closer to those he trusts the most, and Todd uncovers secrets from Sheppard's past, they discover that sometimes love – like war – is a battle that cannot be won without collateral damage.
Characters: Jennifer Keller, John Sheppard, Major Lorne, Original Character, Richard Woolsey, Rodney McKay, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Todd
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Established Relationship, Friendship
Warnings: Adult themes
Chapters: 17 [Table of Contents]
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Conaway Statement on TPP Agreement
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement after negotiators in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) reached an agreement in Atlanta, GA, earlier this morning.
Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184
Good morning and thank you for joining me for the first business meeting of the 113th Congress.
Before we begin the business at hand, I would first like to say I am honored to serve a second term as the Chairman of this Committee. Many of you know my background, but for those who do not let me tell you. I am a fifth generation farmer, an agricultural economics major at Oklahoma State University, and a member of this Committee since I was first elected to Congress. It is a privilege to continue in this leadership role, as a voice for production agriculture, on behalf of America's farmers, ranchers, and rural constituents.
Second, I would like to highlight the work of our Committee in the last Congress. I am proud of our efforts and I thank every Member who played a part. We provided valuable oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that our agricultural producers are not burdened with unreasonable and costly regulations.
And, we advanced a strong, reform-minded, fiscally responsible farm bill during a Committee markup that demonstrated the true spirit of bipartisanship. We worked together to make certain policy was responsible to the taxpayer and worked for all producers in all regions of the country.
This is a new Congress and a new opportunity to reauthorize a five-year comprehensive farm bill. And, I pledge to work with the Secretary, Ranking Member Peterson, members of this Committee, my House and Senate colleagues, and all interested parties to complete our work and ensure our investment in American agriculture. It will take all of us working together to get it done.
That process begins today by formally organizing the Committee and welcoming our new members.
We will be voting on the rules of the Committee in the 113th Congress. We will maintain the enhanced transparency standards that were ushered in under the leadership and initiative of Speaker Boehner in the last Congress.
This includes placing the text of bills online for our constituents no fewer than 24 hours before a business meeting. We will also continue to provide both live and archived webcasts of our hearings and markups.
At this time, I would like to welcome back our veteran members and introduce the eight new GOP members who are joining us this Congress.
Let me begin the introductions in Alabama where we welcome back an old friend. Mike Rogers brings with him Committee experience and knowledge of agriculture that will be an asset to all of us.
Dan Benishek is serving his second term as a Member of Congress. He comes to us from Northern Michigan where he worked as a general surgeon in a private practice.
Not only is Jeff Denham an almond farmer from California, he also served for 16 years in the U.S. Air Force. His military service includes fighting in Operation Desert Storm in Iraq and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.
He's joined by another Californian, Doug LaMalfa, who kicks off our freshmen introductions. Doug earned his degree in Agriculture and Business and manages the family farm operation that his great-grandfather founded in 1931.
We'll have another strong voice for agriculture in Richard Hudson who hails from the Tar Heel State. He is no stranger to the legislative process or agriculture issues.
Rodney Davis comes to us from central Illinois where he has worked in a variety of public service positions.
Chris Collins is an entrepreneur and small businessman from New York with both private and public sector experience.
And finally, Ted Yoho, is a large animal veterinarian from North Central Florida's third congressional district.
Again, I welcome all of you to the Agriculture Committee. I look forward to working with my colleague and friend from Minnesota, Ranking Member Collin Peterson, along with our veteran and new Committee members as we move forward with policies that will support a strong and vibrant rural America.


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Stuttgart's Macheda out to shoot down Lazio
Wednesday 6 March 2013
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Having left S.S. Lazio for Manchester United FC back in 2007, on-loan striker Federico Macheda is hoping to fire VfB Stuttgart past his former club in the round of 16.
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A 21-year-old Roman will spearhead VfB Stuttgart's bid to end a four-game wait for a UEFA Europa League home win – in the round of 16 against an S.S. Lazio team making a habit of trips to Germany.
Federico Macheda has been restricted to six substitute appearances since arriving in Germany this winter on loan from Manchester United FC. Yet with Vedad Ibišević suspended, Stuttgart coach Bruno Labbadia revealed the youngster will lead the attack from the off on Thursday. "As a Roman and a former Lazio player this will be an emotional game for me," the Italian U21 interrnational admitted.
Macheda describes himself as "kind of a fan" of the Biancocelesti, whom he represented at youth level before moving to Old Trafford in September 2007. He insists his head will rule his heart, though, saying: "It would be a great thing if I scored." Labbadia concurred, underlining his expectations for the first instalment of this tie: "We want to lay down a marker with a really good home game, to give us a good platform for the second leg.
"Lazio are a strong team and have improved a lot over the past two years. They have an experienced side, like a Champions League team, and a lot of very good individual players, especially going forward," added the coach, who is confident Arthur Boka will be available after illness. "We are happy, though, and approach the game in a good frame of mind. We know how strong Lazio are, but we are also strong – especially on our travels."
Stuttgart's last away display was less impressive, losing 2-1 at Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Saturday. Lazio also struggled on their travels at the weekend, going down 3-0 at AC Milan, but their coach Vladimir Petković is optimistic his charges can bounce back. "This is not a positive moment for us," he said. "We lost against Milan but we didn't play poorly until we had [Antonio Candreva] sent off.
"Stuttgart are a very strong team, they may have had some problems recently but they're solid," Petković continued. "They rarely drop points at home so it's going to be tough for us. This game won't decide anything but we can take a decent step towards the next round. What I want from my players is to be self-confident: I want them to show what they can do."
Lazio were 5-3 aggregate winners against another Bundesliga club, VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach, in the round of 32 although their coach acknowledges the need for more defensive solidity than was exhibited in the 3-3 first-leg draw in Germany. "We must keep focused for 90 minutes. This is a two-legged tie and we'll have to fight for every ball," he said.
"It's always easier to play at home so we know the first leg will be tough for us, but a top team tries to play the same way every time, whether home or away. We're probably still lacking something to be a big team, but if we try to play our football in Germany maybe we can become a top team as well."


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