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Things Happen For A Reason!
From my book I am revising "Halfway To Heaven"
I believe that things happen for a reason even though the reason is often not apparent or known to us or at least consciously. I have this little saying taped on my shelf across from my computer that says "Every adversity has an equal or greater benefit." Many years ago I would not have accepted or believed this. Now I know this to be true and I often quote it to friends and clients as well as read it myself. Adversity comes as part of the package of being human. The degree to which we experience it depends upon several factors: our personal karma we have accumulated in past lives that has to be cleared and worked through in this life time. Our accumulated karma determines our childhood environment, our geographical location, our upbringing, our family, and those significant others who we come into contact with.
Although the personal karma that we accumulate must be encountered and paid to every soul we have done wrong to, I also believe that when and how we meet up and face the karma can depend upon many factors. Sometimes our guides are allowed to extend us some grace and we may not have to face such harsh conditions and circumstances such as we encountered in the past with particular souls. Sometimes a soul, and they tend to be the very old ones, will choose to work off a substantial amount of karma in one lifetime. They may choose circumstances that your run of the mill ordinary person simply could not endure. They may choose to undergo the most trying, difficult and painful childhood. They may do this not only for their own atonement and soul evolution, but also to serve as an example to others and to humanity at large. Many such people learn from their suffering and then they become compassionate healers and teachers.
I believe that I am one such person. The horrible things I witnessed and experienced as a child would break the will and spirit of many people. They would lead many down the path of self-destruction, to the bottle, to drugs, to the mental hospital or even to prison. For to witness so much abuse can strip one of their very humanity and even turn them into a neurotic, a sociopath or a psychopath. I could have easily gone down that road. For years I was tortured by frightening nightmares of harrowing proportions. Dark shadowed monster creatures were always pursuing me and wanting to do horrible things to me. However, there was always a star or even a cluster of stars in the sky that I would follow. It actually seemed that they were moving ahead away from the hideous demons. The good news is that the monsters never caught up with me. The sad news is that the chases were long, frightening and exhausting and often I'd wake up shaking and trembling. Now I believe that my subconscious and my guides placed the stars for me to run towards as a means to spread the 'light' of hope and to show me that I would outrun my inner demons. I would conquer and come out victorious. I think that on a higher level I took on 'so much' because I wanted to prove to myself and then be an example to others that there is no obstacle or burden that enough faith and hard work cannot heal. I think of the old gospel song that says "If I never had a problem I'd never know that God could solve them."
I wasn't so confident then. I'd pray for the nightmares to go away but they never did for a long time. They did decrease once I began receiving more other worldly visitors and yes, thank goodness, they finally disappeared altogether thanks to therapy, my visitors, my guides, the angels, and my own strong will and fierce determination. When I look at or come into contact with troubled downtrodden souls I say 'there but by the grace of God, go I." And I truly mean it.
Could I have become a serial killer or a Charles Manson? I don't think so because even when the ghost whispers and ghost voices would torture me, I would always fight them. I never lost my conscience. But I do recall a few experiences that reveal had I not gotten help I could have wound up going down a very dark path. One particular experience stands out. One day when I was about eleven years old I was at a friend's house. He was telling me about how somebody got beat up at school or so and so was in a car wreck. I can remember I'd get that little look in my eyes, and I'd want to snicker. It took all of my self restraint not to burst into laughter. I was so tortured and depressed then that part of me figured let someone else have a hard way to go. Let the suffering of this rotten wretched depraved world I live in be spread around. Back then I was definitely in the 'poor me victim' mode. And now I can certainly see why. On the surface it most assuredly looked like Life had dealt me a bad deck of cards. Then I wasn't versed and knowledgeable on metaphysics. I didn't know about karma and my past lives, the law of attraction, and how we reap what we sow. Things are different now and I have nothing but compassion for people who get caught up in the 'poor me victim' role for I was there for many years.
Eventually the soul gets weary of us staying in the 'poor me victim' mode because it is not conducive to our growth and it retards our progress. I played the poor me game for a few years then I began asking deeper questions. And like Jesus said 'Ask and you shall receive.' Knock and the door is opened unto you." I was to receive and the door to knowing and knowledge would open to me. Had I not reached out and gotten help, yes, I do believe I could have become a criminal and committed acts of violence and wound up in prison. They say that under enough pressure even your normal everyday person can break. So yes, my horrible circumstances could have broken me. I have a poster which says that children learn what they live: A few lines really stand out to me: If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn. If they live with hostility, they learn to fight. If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place to live."
There was certainly no friendliness at home and lots condemning, hostility and fighting constantly going on. Needless to say this all took quite a toll on me. I now see that it is a miracle that I survived. Now I know that it was all part of 'a bigger picture' that I had agreed to face and experience so I could pay the karmic piper, heal and move on. Then I would be a servant of humanity, a compassionate healer, who could personally identify and relate to many of the woes that beset our fellow human beings. I would not be some certified psychologist or shrink with several degrees framed on the wall who spouts of this and that psychological theory but has no idea of what some of these people have been through. And many have little idea or the means and knowledge on how to help these tortured souls. am not saying that in order to be an effective counselor one must have endured a horrible upbringing. There are many counselors who possess natural compassion, empathy, and sympathy for others. But there are far too many who are stuck in their 'heads' as my psychotherapist friend used to say. I was very fortunate to meet and work with some of the finest therapists and counselors. As a result of that and my spirituality I know that anyone can heal. But it does not happen overnight and you can't swallow a magical pill to make it happen or pay a certain amount of money for a quick fix from a doctor or your psychiatrist. You have to put in the labor.
It can be wrenching and at times you may think you cannot survive another day or deal with life or with people, or your creditors, or even your spouse or your dog. It is okay to have such feelings. I've had them and even still do at times. For those who stick with it, the benefits and rewards do start coming in and we do begin to learn that every adversity has an equal or greater benefit. One of my great adversaries was a deep loneliness and alienation that I felt inside. It gnawed at me and kept me chronically depressed constantly and I was constantly haunted by thoughts and fantasies of suicide.
But I begged God and the powers that be for help, and I also expected it. Something deep in my soul knew that we are not destined to spend our lives being lonely and miserable. So for embarking upon the healing path (which was limited to traditional therapy and counseling for a few years) I was rewarded far more than I could have imagined possible. The deep sorrow took me on a soul journey into myself that opened up entire new worlds to me. I began to see and converse with spirits. I received visits from beings all over the place; some even from other solar dimensions, galaxies and universes.
I had visits from 'the little people', fairies, gnomes and other caretakers of the earth. A few hypnosis sessions showed me how receptive and easy I am to put under. After a brief induction I would enter a deep trance and go back to past lives and even some future lives. In some of those sessions I learned that I was not even a human being in all of my lifetimes. Then later after my psychic development and training, I began receiving channeled teachings and messages from a variety of ascended masters, angels, and renowned earth personalities. It seemed I would merely have to say something like what would it be like to speak with the blessed Mother Mary? What might she say? Or what would it be like to talk to Marilyn Monroe, Kuan Yin, St. Francis, Mae West, Archangel Michael, Jesus the Christ, Nostradamus, St. Germain, Mother Teresa, Mary Magdalene and others. I even asked what would it be like to have morning coffee with and to speak with God and sure enough, while in 'a type of dream or trance state', God or some aspect of Higher Consciousness, took on a certain form and came to me. My book Morning Coffee With God published by Ozark Mountain Publishing is the result of those endearing, profound visits.
Contact with these evolved beings led to a number of public channelings where they came through and offered teachings and advice to people. Some of them communicated with me via automatic writings at my computer. Some would just talk to me in my head. Could I have imagined all of my wonderful visitors from Heaven and beyond? Some would say so. However, many of the people who attended the channelings and read the transcripts, have told me how deeply moved they were and how much they learned from the channelings. So that alone is enough to convince me I was tapping something deeper than our ordinary world. I give thanks daily for all my many visitors, way too numerous to name, for they have brought much love, comfort and wonderful teachings.
My meditation and psychic development opened me to other realms as well; the realms of poetry, and music. Poems of all types will literally 'pop' in my head: rhyming verse, non-rhyming, prose, you name it. My friends told me they thought the poems were beautiful and encouraged me to create some books of poetry. I am proud to say that my first book of nearly two hundred love poems Dawn's Kiss came out in May 2009. I have written enough new ones for a second book. The same thing happened with music. Songs would pop in my head out of nowhere and would not be content until I wrote them down and sang the tunes in a tape player as I do not read music very well. If I hear any instrument being played, a song can easily follow if I wish.
I have read in my metaphysical studies that the subconscious mind has access to far more knowledge than the conscious mind, and perhaps it has access to 'all' knowledge. I have read many wonderful books where people spoke in long details giving tremendous information on topics they knew little if anything about. The Convoluted Universe I, II, and III books by metaphysical author Dolores Canon are full of fascinating tales and experiences of people who are speaking under hypnosis after having been put into a somnambulistic trance by Dolores. While under most of the subjects have no idea what they are saying. But once the tapes are played they are made privy to an entirely different world. Talks have been given on such convoluted subjects as: the God Source, Parallel universes existing side by side, life on other planets, hidden underground cities, other lives as animals, plants and in strange otherworldly bodies and much more.
As a matter of fact it was after reading her books that I was so inspired to rewrite Halfway To Heaven. There were times when I doubted my sanity when I would have very strange and unusual visitors and experiences or think that I was making everything up. Now I was reading and learning that I was not crazy or alone. As a matter of fact hundreds if not thousands or more people had unusual paranormal or other worldly experiences, and while under, their subconscious mind had many fascinating tales to offer which became the basis for her many books which cover a lot of territory.
I no longer believe that my unusual experiences were crazy and now I am glad to share them and am so grateful for them. The once lonely boy now has a direct hotline to the muses, art, poetry, heaven and other worlds and it is something I cherish and feel honored to be able to do. I had to put in a lot of work to get there but it pays. This is what I always tell my clients in the psychic readings and the spiritual counseling that I do. It is why I write my articles and books and work very hard to get them out there to the general public. I am compelled to help others because I know what it is like to be desperate. I know there is hope and there is a light at the end of the tunnel so to speak. My plea to other ailing lonely, depressed, tormented souls is to reach out for help. For the call truly compels the response. It can be no other way.
In this book I share many of the stories of my 'visitors' and what they taught me. As a matter of fact they are the focus of most of the book. I will also share some memories from childhood as well to help others see that that they are not alone. I want them to know there are kindred souls who have been there and they have a deep love and desire to be of service to their fellow humans.
The terrible things I experienced, saw and heard as a child at home were devastating to my sensitive gentle temperament. One way for me to cope was to lose myself in books which I read all the time. Another way for me to cope was a deep spirituality which led into the domain of the metaphysical and paranormal. There really wasn't a time when I was not aware and attuned to the 'other world' as I refer to the realm of the psychic and the paranormal. A psychologist or psychiatrist might say that due to a troubled childhood, and to escape the terrible goings on at home, that I retreated into my inner world and fabricated all of the beings and spirits that I made contact with.
I admit that having 'my outer world' be a hostile and dysfunctional place to be it, could contribute to me seeking inner solace. But I do not believe it was into an imaginary realm that I began to explore. I believe that I came into this lifetime with an ability to step through portals to other realms. It is just how I'm built. I've done it most of my life. Not having an easy home life just made it easier and motivated me more to tap into those spiritual realms. At a young age after a few psychic experiences I began making contact with some other worldly visitors as I came to refer to various beings from these other realms. These loving wondrous beings often visited me and offered comfort, told me stories and taught me a lot. Some of them took me on journeys to distant realms. We had many adventures and they gave me metaphysical and spiritual teachings which I would write about in my copious journals which my guides later informed me were to be included in this book.
During those lonely years of my childhood and many of my adult years, my other worldly friends proved to me that we are never alone. No matter how dark the night of the soul may be or how lost, abandoned or desperate we may feel, the truth is that there are angels and many other celestial and other worldly beings who ever watch over us and our call compels their loving response. Without my faith in God, angels, my guides, and the precious other worldly visitors I could not have survived all the terrible things going on around me. They have kept and sustained me for many years and have promised to continue to do so for the duration of this lifetime. It is 'they' who are prompting and urging me to search through my memories and to tell their stories and share the teachings they imparted to me. They are telling me that these stories and teachings are relevant to the current 'ascension process' to the next higher dimension that the earth is undergoing at our current period of time.
Why do I speak these words confidently? Because I know that things are never as they appear. There is meaning and purpose to our lives even when we are not aware of it. Obstacles often occur in order to wake us and shake us up so that we may enter the vast and grand domains of the soul, spirit and our subconscious and even the Universal Collective Unconscious Mind that Jung speaks of which connects us to everyone and everything. Within our soul and being exists the knowledge, wisdom, strength and resources to liberate us.
The being who got the balling to rolling so to speak was the angel who visited me at the age of thirteen in my back yard. That visit changed my life forever. I am compelled to share my story because I survived with celestial help and guidance and I know that anyone else can as well.
I weep tears of joy every time I think about the precious angel who visited me in the back yard so many years ago, and I weep tears of sorrow for every soul who feels abandoned and alone. I daily pray that each of the sorrowful ones will search deep within for even a faint glimmer of hope. For as the song goes "It only takes a spark to get a fire a going." Reaching out for help will begin the healing process. For the call truly compels the response Beloved Jesus the Christ (Lord Sananda) stated that 'in my father's house are many mansions.' The other worldly beings inhabit some of the mansions and these mansions dwell upon many realms and worlds. As the old saying goes "the sky is the limit."
The beloved angel's words are forever etched in the depths of my soul and were a much needed healing balm for many years. This book is mine and my 'helpers/teachers' message and gift to you.
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Этот основанный в Чикаго квинтет, как полагают, являются ответственным за развитие стиля помп-рок (напыщенные, помпезные аранжировки с совершенно подобранной гармонией и очень полным производством). Группа "Styx", изначально называвшаяся "Tradewinds", а потом "T.W.4", получила свое название от реки мертвых из греческой мифологии. Такое имя команда взяла себе после подписания контракта с "Wooden Nickel" - филиалом "RCA records" в 1972 году. В состав "Стикс" вошли Деннис Де Янг (вокал, клавишные), Джеймс Янг (гитара, вокал), Чак Паноццо (бас), Джон Паноццо (р. 20 сентября 1947, США, у. 16 июля 1996, Чикаго, США; ударные) и Джон Курулевски (гитара). Комбинируя юморы симфонии и прогрессив-рока, они выпустили ряд разных высоко мелодичных альбомов в течение ранних 70-х.
Самарская область – макияжнный центр В Самарской области производится до 5 % всей российской макияжнной продукции при численности населения около 2 %. В области действуют предприятия, не нуждающиеся в дополнительных комментариях: АО «АВТОВАЗ», АО «Авиакор» (авиационный завод), АО «Самаранефтегаз», «Тольяттиазот», Волжская ГЭС, завод «Прогресс», фабрика «Россия» и другие. За рубеж экспортируется нефть, легковые автомобили, самолеты, азотные удобрения, синтетический каучук, подшипники, шоколадные изделия, алкоголь.
Во время этих исследований особенное внимание было обращено на начальные эксцентрицитеты и погнутая стержней и изменение этих факторов в процессе загружения, а также на определение рассказов стержней в функции возрастающей девки. По этой функции был определен эквивалентный начальный эксцентрицитет как точка пересечения указанной функции с осью абсцисс и определена критическая сила по соотношению.
I used to receive at the top of existence nevertheless recently I have established a weight.
Some of us have had lives in other solar systems Mike. Robert Monroe remembers a planet he lived within and he calls it KT-95. all the participants (curls) did was play games. Earth was a place to visit as a tourist. Bob Monroe states it as a predator planet with an addictive quality to it to return.
I think you'd enjoy reading his books, because Im enjoying them myself right now. we both like to write, it's hard to read other writers when there's so much to write about..huh? and you are with some wondrous experiences to write about, it is your gift to the world.
your books are forever in the Library. both here and "there." thanks for reading me too.
blessed one..that's you!


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text: I play Words for Friends on my iPad. My wife plays it on her iPod. When I am at work, she would like to play with my larger screen, but not on my Words account. She wants to have her own game and its own app. How do you load a second app? When I try, it says W4F is installed. I want to bypass that somehow.


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Are you trusting yourself? Radical Self-Trust Part 2
"This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meaness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain all! Even if they're a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whomever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond." ~Rumi
Last week I wrote about radical self-trust in terms of learning to trust the voice and the guidance within. Trusting yourself really is an essential part of radical responsibility.
The other important aspect of radical self-trust is trusting that everything that shows up in our lives is there to inform us, to teach us, and to help move us toward more of who we really are.
How different would our lives be if we would just embrace our worries, doubts, fears and frustrations as teachers there to inform us of what our next step is? If we listen to what they are saying to us rather than trying to banish them, we can then learn from them, thank them and release them, and move into the next best version of ourselves. This is so much easier than fighting with them and trying to exile them.
When we radically trust ourselves, we see every experience in our lives an important part of the natural unfolding of ourselves toward our highest good. The truth is that our most painful experiences are often the most necessary in terms of our learning and growing toward the ultimate fulfillment of who we really are.
Take the time to look to any worries, fears, or doubts and any painful experience as messengers with important information. Sit with them in meditation, ask your higher self for guidance and allow yourself to receive what you need from whatever you're going through. Any psychological state that we don't want to be in has its gift if we simply befriend it rather than pushing it away. Staying receptive and befriending whatever we're feeling, will allow us to hear what it has to say. Only then can we release it and move forward with the insight we have gained.
Why not take a vow of radical self-trust right now? Decide to have faith in all of your experiences and trust even the painful states of mind you may find yourself in. Befriend all that comes your way as a beloved teacher. From this place of radical self-trust, you will find that you can move through anything more quickly, easily and gracefully. And we gain so much more from accepting rather than fighting whatever it is that shows up in our lives.
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text: Dinner at a French restaurant. Corresponding with French pen pals. Maybe even taking on the German Club in a mini-olympics. Members of the new French Club at Penn High School have lots of fun ideas in store for this semester. The group had its first official meeting earlier this month. Susan VanFleit, a French teacher at the high school and French Club adviser, said foreign language clubs promote a camaraderie among students, as well as increase their interest in the language and the culture. They also provide opportunities for activities that can't be done in the classroom, she said. At Penn, some 200 students take French, VanFleit said. It's currently the third most popular foreign language at the high school. In class, students said, they focus on vocabulary and grammar. They hope the club will add a new dimension to their French studies. "It'll be fun to just hang out and promote the language," said Michelle Ferrara, a freshman. Tim Treat, a senior, said he'd be in favor of the club visiting area middle schools to get younger students interested in French. At the club's next meeting, after school on Feb. 15, members will begin watching a French film VanFleit is bringing in. And they'll discuss a Mardis Gras celebration that'll take place later in February. At the inaugural meeting on a recent day after school, students munched on chips and candy and introduced themselves. One student, who attended the meeting with his girlfriend, got hit with a few wadded-up papers when he announced he's actually in German III. Meanwhile, VanFleit asked the students if they'd be interested in trying quiche at their next meeting.Staff writer Kim Kilbride: firstname.lastname@example.com (574) 235-6112


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LOS ANGELES --Apple Inc.'s next generation iPhone will have a faster processor and will begin shipping in September, according to a report from Reuters.
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I moved the book blog to this url --> http://tencentnotes.blogspot.com. Finally a blogger address, so you should definitely click on over there and follow me. Definitely.
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I want an agent.
I want an agent, a book deal, books that are stocked face-out in Barnes & Noble. (I want Barnes & Noble to not go under.) I want to sell out my advance. Have a bestseller. Have pretty, shiny covers and books made into movies and readers, omg, I want readers.
Most of those are just wishes though. Dreams. If I ever have a book stocked face-out I won't be able to stop myself from literally jumping for joy. And a bestseller? HA! Even an agent and a book deal are... well, they're not exactly happening for me at this moment in time.
Which isn't a happy thought. If I focus on it for too long things become fuzzy and I get grumpy and fall downward into that pit of self-loathing and pity and whyyy aren't I good enough?
Really though, more short-term than any of the above goals, there are smaller things that I want to accomplish with my writing. I want to write a chapter a day. I want to love my book and stop thinking that it sucks. I want to find a way to balance writing with school. I want someone, who isn't in any way related to me, to read my manuscript and tell me they wish it were on shelves right now. Bonus points if this person is an agent. Or an editor. I want to write something that people genuinely like. Something good.
Mostly, I don't have that much talent as a writer. What I have more than anything, I think, is passion. Or obsession, if you prefer to put it that way. What I have is that I want this. I want it so bad that I can't imagine doing anything else, so bad that I have to push away the possibility that it might not -- probably won't, even -- happen, because it just hurts too much. I want this enough to finish the novels I start, to not give up when it takes me a week to figure out a particular scene, to take a deep breath and not delete that file when it's all I want to do.
There are things I want more than this, yes, of course there are.
But not many.
I don't write every day because I have nothing else to do. I don't finish first drafts because I think they're masterpieces. Sometimes, I don't even do it because I love it. I mean, yes, I do love it. But sometimes -- often, even -- I keep writing, keep going, because it improves my odds. The more words I type, the more novels I finish and edit, the more queries I send out, the more I keep pushing myself, the greater chance there is that someone will fall in love. With my words. The greater chance there is that I'll actually be a writer.
That I might get what I want.


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New Year brings new exhibits to Silvermine
The exhibits for the new year at Silvermine Arts Center bring the annual New Guild Members show plus an exhibition of new works by Donald Axleroad, a retrospective honoring the work of Tina Rohrer, and the Silvermine Print Collection.
All are welcome to the opening reception on Sunday, Jan. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibits will run through Feb.17.
Axleroad's new body of work in "Disintegration of Truth & Trust" was created in response to current events and the contemporary issues of today's world.
Through imagery and symbols, he explores the dissolution of American culture; a time and place where dishonesty has become the norm, and for many, innocence has been lost and the American Dream has been shattered.
The exhibit features art work that reacts to significant societal, political and economic events and headlines that remain relevant and timely.
The artist addresses many issues in his works that include corporate greed and fraud, the foreclosure crisis, rising unemployment, political corruption, the disintegration of family, censorship, injustice, prejudice and intolerance.
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Through this new exhibit, Axleroad is expressing his reactions to today's events and his sadness at what he sees the world has become, where truths are hidden and lying has become commonplace.
Axleroad, a resident of Stamford, draws his inspiration from Greek mythology and makes connections between the ancient and modern worlds.
He has received numerous awards from prestigious organizations including the Salmagundi Club, N.Y., the National Arts Club of NY, the Allied Artist of America, as well as top prizes in many Fairfield County art associations.
He has exhibited in major museums on the east coast and in a UN sponsored traveling exhibit of 100 American printmakers.
A graduate of Pratt Institute, he has studied with Philip Guston, Richard Linder and Antonio Frasconi.
In addition to pursuing his artistic career, Axleroad has reached out to help dozens of others move forward in their lives.
He has sponsored outreach events to educate the public about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Axleroad is also the founder and executive director of the Artists' Initiative of Stamford, which teaches developmentally disabled adults to draw and paint.
The new exhibit "A Commitment to Color, Movement and Geometry" is a tribute honoring the life and art of Tina Rohrer, who passed away in the summer.
She was awarded the show back in June of 2011, and her family, led by her youngest son, Jay, is leading the effort to have this exhibit in her honor. The selection of work, in a variety of media ranging from painting to works on paper, expresses the artist's love of movement and color through Tina's geometric constructions. The principal focus of her work is on the optical qualities of color. The interaction of colors is most important.
The use of complementary colors creates an especially intense "push/pull" effect. Artwork with black, white and grays can produce a strong sense of action.
From a distance, the individual marks lose their identity; hues are seen in the midrange and these, then, coalesce to form a textural, geometric image.
Rohrer, born in Washington, D.C., was a resident of Pound Ridge, N.Y. A Silvermine Guild member since 1997, she received many honors for her work, including the Golden Color Award at the Ridgefield Guild of Artists, the Liquitex Color Award from Connecticut Women Artists, as well as awards in sculpture and painting from the Stamford Art Association.
Rohrer's work has been shown in group shows, as well as solo exhibitions in venues such as the Katonah Museum of Art, Noho Gallery and the Northern Westchester Center for the arts in New York; Art Place, Stamford Art Association, Silvermine Galleries and the Rich Forum, Stamford Center for the Arts.
Each year in the spring and fall, artists are selected through a jurying process to become new members of the Silvermine Guild of Artists.
The Silvermine Guild of Artists is a distinguished group of professional artists comprised of more than 300 members who work in a wide array of media and are represented in museums, and prestigious private and corporate collections.
Selection into the guild is based on several criteria, such as creativity, uniqueness or timeliness, excellence of technique, compelling notion or idea, cultural or social relevance, professional presentation of work, clarity and continuity of style, and professional accomplishment.
The New Members Exhibition will showcase the works of five new Guild Artist members inducted in the spring and fall of 2012, representing a variety of media.
The new members include: Mindy Green, of Norwalk, painting; Shelby Head, of Madison, sculpture; Heather Houston, of New Milford, sculpture; Lara Ivanovic, of Larchmont, N.Y., painting/drawing; and Hank Paper, of Hamden, photography.
The Silvermine Print Collection began out of the efforts of professor and noted artist Gabor Peterdi, a Guild member.
Peterdi felt it was necessary to preserve the history of printmaking and develop a collection that was available for both appreciation of this unique art form, and as a tool for education.
Having started the printmaking department at Yale University, Peterdi established the National Print Biennial competition at Silvermine in 1956.
Out of these juried exhibitions the Arts Center established the foundation of a permanent print collection through the acquisition of juror purchase awards.
In subsequent years additional prints were also added to the collection via donations and bequests.
The Silvermine print collection consists of more than 200 prints, including examples by such renowned artists as Annie Albers, Lee Chesney, Christo, Jack Damer, Sergio Gonzalez Tornero, Michael Mazur, Gabor Peterdi and Linda Plotkin.
Now on the heels of its 90th anniversary, the Arts Center is working to substantially increase the print collection and developing a plan to make the collection more accessible to artists and the general public.
This exhibition will include a selection of some of the existing prints in the collection, along with some of the most recent acquisitions.
For more information on upcoming exhibits, visit www.silvermineart.org or call 203-966-9700, ext. 20. Silvermine Galleries are open Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to
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July 14, 2011
Eggplant Parmesan
Thursday, July 14, 2011 Posted by kathy libby
Labels: food, food preparation
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Not sure what to do with an eggplant?
Make a delicious dish called Eggplant Parmesan.
This vegetarian meal is so delicious.
The eggplant doesn't have much of a taste, and it picks up it's flavor from the ingredients it is cooked in.
An eggplant, can of spaghetti sauce, cooked pasta, flavored bread crumbs, a bit of flour, oil, parmesan and provalone cheese, and an egg are all that is needed.
The peeled and cut eggplant are dipped in an egg/milk mixture, then coated with the breadcrumb/flour mixture.
Cooked until they are golden in the oil, they are then allowed to drain on papertowels.
Placed in a saute pan, they are covered with the sauce and provalone cheese and are simmered until the pasta is cooked in a separate pan.
Served on the pasta and sprinkled with the parmesan cheese, it is then ready to eat.
It makes quite a bit and is even better warmed up!
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(CCHR/IFEX) - Phnom Penh, 5 December 2012 - Today, 5 December 2012, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights ("CCHR") releases a Briefing Note that provides an overview on the status of parliamentary immunity under Cambodian law, in light of a Court of Appeal hearing in Phnom Penh on 3 August 2012, at which the parliamentary immunity of a prominent opposition Sam Rainsy Party lawmaker, Mu Sochua, was restored. The removal of Mu Sochua's parliamentary immunity highlights shortcomings in the relevant laws surrounding parliamentary immunity, which must be addressed for the benefit of democracy in Cambodia.
CCHR President Ou Virak comments:
"There is no point having parliamentary immunity in the first place if it can be arbitrarily removed at the first hint of criticism of the ruling party or their cronies. Time and again we see opposition parliamentarians trying to do their job, trying to serve their constituents, only to have their parliamentary immunity taken away. What does immunity mean in this context? The legislation is also very unclear, and needs clarification. We have highlighted the gaps and inconsistencies in the legislation, to provide a basis for reform in an area that is vital to proper parliamentary democracy."
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Shimano currently offer seven levels of road bike components. From most expensive to cheapest, they are:
- Dura-Ace Di2
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A Di2 groupset costs more than ten complete Sora groupsets, so what are the differences? Starting from 2200, I'll explain what the extra money buys you in terms of features and design.
Shimano 2200 is the cheapest of the groupsets and the most basic. It is an 8-speed system, offering eight gear ratios on the rear cassette and two or three chainrings at the front. The STI gear shifters shift up using the brake lever, but shift down using a small button on the inside of the lever, similar to Campagnolo levers.
The most significant upgrade from 2200 to Sora is the additional sprocket, from eight to nine speed. The Sora STI levers include a built-in gear indicator, so you can see what gear you're in without looking back at your cassette. Sora also uses an integrated bottom bracket rather than the traditional square taper bottom bracket on 2200 and has a much more sophisticated forged crankset. This arrangement is much stiffer, allowing for a more confident pedalling feel during sprints and hard climbs. Sora is generally much better made and finished than 2200 and is a much more attractive and modern-looking groupset.
This groupset also offers a 9 speed system like Sora, but has generally better finish and quality. The most significant upgrade is to the STI gear levers. Rather than the thumb button used for downshifts on Sora and 2200, Tiagra features a small paddle behind the gear lever. This allows for much easier shifting from the drops, which is an essential feature for racers and fast group riders.
This is the first group to use 10-speed shifting, using much of the technology from Dura-Ace in a more affordable package. 105 also offers a HollowTech crankset, which is lighter and stiffer than those on lower groupsets. The 10-speed groupsets also offer internal cable routing - this routes both sets of cables under the handlebar tape, allowing for better aerodynamics and a cleaner look to the front end
Ultegra and Dura-Ace
These groupsets offer essentially the same technology as 105, but with progressively better materials and machining. As the flagship groupset, Dura-Ace features many parts in Carbon Fiber and exotic parts like fluorine coated bushings. Notably, Dura-Ace does not currently feature a Triple crankset and is available only in Double or Compact configurations.
Dura-Ace Di2
Shimano's most advanced groupset, Di2 uses electronic shifting to offer the smoothest, fastest possible gear changes. Di2 is slightly heavier than standard Dura-Ace due to the added weight of the system battery, but offers significantly better shifting. The big advantage of Di2 is that shift buttons can be placed wherever needed, making it ideal for time-trial bikes or for sprinters who need to shift from deep in the drops. Di2 can be shifted under very heavy pedalling load, as the electronic derailleurs are 'intelligent' and can identify the perfect moment to shift.
Weight savings across the groups are small but significant. Exact weights change often, but there is about a 1kg difference between 2200 and Dura-Ace. Each successive group offers marginally lighter parts than the last.
There is a great deal of debate about the shifting performance of different groupsets. The general consensus is that Sora shifts much better than 2200, Tiagra is a big improvement over Sora, but from 105 upwards there is little difference. For most people, gear changes are as smooth and easy on all 10-speed groupsets. The main improvements from Ultegra and Dura-Ace are weight and better aesthetics.
Mix and Match
With the exception of Di2, components can be freely mixed among the same speed setup: 9-speed with 9-speed, 10-speed with 10-speed. Many entry-level bikes feature a mix of Sora and Tiagra, using Tiagra on the most critical parts like the rear derailleur to get the most "bang for the buck". Many riders build their own machines with a custom choice of components, or slowly upgrade a stock bike with improved parts.


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But today, somebody must have sugared up Matt's All-Bran with crack because he is raising his voice in a controlled, but moderately frustrated, way at Mary Cheney for slamming Liz Cheney's dick in the door ant maybe ruining her chances of carpetbagging some prime US Senate real estate.
Shut your gosh-darned pie-hole, Lesbian Mary Cheney!:
The recent fight between the Cheney sisters raises an obvious debate over gay marriage, but there are plenty of people writing about that. And, besides, I can't help being obsessed with a competing narrative — what this says about family loyalty.
Let's begin with loyalty to one's blood relatives — and the fact that Mary Cheney apparently has none. Let's all let Mary in on a little secret here: YOUR SISTER IS PANDERING. That's right, once safely ensconced in the U.S. Senate, Liz Cheney will probably "evolve" on the issue.
But Liz is also attempting to actually win a U.S. Senate seat in Wyoming. And to make that happen, Mary, Liz may have to say some things you won't like. This is a short-term inconvenience. (When you run, Mary, maybe Liz will similarly bite her tongue?) But she needs you now. And you, Mary, are messing that up.
When people talk about the breakdown of the traditional family unit, I suppose this what they mean. It has nothing to do with gay marriage — but everything to do about putting selfishness and individualism ahead of the collective good of the family name.
(We will pause here while you reread that part about saving the good name of la famiglia Cheney and then you roll your eyes so hard that you give yourself a migraine)
Matt's point, and he thinks he has one, is the equivalent of saying "Shut up, you dick! People are listening!".
Then Lewis kind of loses the thread where he seems to confuse the actions of not-lesbian Cheney with lesbian Cheney :
Putting personal political views ahead of blood relatives (I get that Mary is now married — and this constitutes her new family) seems like a relatively new phenomenon. This is partly because of social media (all Mary Cheney had to do was get angry and sign on to Facebook), but, my guess is this has something to do with our new individualistic world — and the fact that expectations of familial loyalty are diminished.


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Friday, December 5, 2008
Faux Fur and a Holiday Wreath...
Faux Fur Wreath, hmmm, sound interesting? It is! Last week we received a project note from a gal who lives in Huntersville. She has been a fan and customer of Mary Jo's for years. She had me tour her blog, "The Nester's Place". What a fun, talented gal and she is ever so creative. She featured a Faux Fur Wreath on her blog, which I am presenting to you today! She purchased the fur at Mary Jo's Cloth Store.
Here is the project, easy, inexpensive and a powerful statement on an inside door or over the mantle.
What you need:
1. An 18 inch pressed straw wreath I don't even unwrap mine.
2. A low melt glue gun with glue sticks high melt is fine if you don't need to use your fingers for the rest of the week or if you are planning to commit a crime and no longer want finger prints.
3. About a half a yard of long haired fur ask the ladies at the local fabric store Mary Jo's.
4. A nice day
I sure wish I had a nice tight little list of hard and fast rules for you to simply follow to my specifications in order to get one of these babies made up without a mess. But, you know how I hate rules and all.
Like most of the projects we do here, there's a little risk, a little trial and error, a little imperfection and it's all worth it. Basically, you want to cover the wreath form with the fur. And the longer the hair, the more forgiving it is of your messy, inpatient, non-measuring self.
The way I start is I just lay the edge of the fur over the wreath and wrap it around one part and hot glue part of the wreath and stick the edge of the fur to that. As I go, I cut slits into the fur so it will turn around the circular wreath form.
I try to glue as much on as possible and then, I cut off the fur and start again. Because of the round shape, you can't just wrap it all the way around. But, because of the long fur, as long as you glue pieces on in the same direction, you can hide all of your seams.
At the end I had a hole. I eyeballed the size of the hole and cut an extra piece to fit.
Just patch that right in--no one will know.
Did I mention that you will want to do this outside? That's why you needed that nice day.
Another space, another patch. I did try to keep most of my seams on one side of the wreath so I could have a front and a back and if the back looked messed up then it wouldn't matter. This space is small enough to just shoot some glue in and press down on the fur to cover the bald spot.
There's a new wreath in school. Don't let your wreath be humiliated. If your wreath looks like a momma cat patted it down with a wet paw, make sure to fluff it out a little.
Ta Da! A finished fur wreath. It only took about 15 minutes. And, the back looks good too! The messy hair look is what allows you to make mistakes and cover them so easily.
Priscilla needs a shave now. And my yard looks like I killed the Aristocats. No worries, no one will know I did it since I no longer have finger prints.
So, once you vacuum your yard and shave your glue gun, you can hang this wreath just about anywhere. I used some kind of fancy fabric trim and hung mine over a mirror. How pretty would a big silver ornament look hanging in the middle of the wreath? I love the fur mixed with a wide velvet ribbon.
Thanks Nester, you are a delight and I am sure the new trend this week for our customers is going to be Fur Wreaths!
Do you have a story to share? Send it today we are delighted that you continue to forward the weekly email and click to the blog to finish reading these articles. Enjoy this Holiday Season and remember all of the fabric, trim, ribbon and notions you will need for holiday entertaining and projects are awaiting you online and at the store.
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I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
- December 6, 2008 at 1:31 AM
- The Nester said...
Imagine my surprise to find my little wreath here! Thanks so much for featuring it!
I was just in Mary Jo's yesterday purchasing more fringe and now--fur trim!
Have a great weekend!
- December 6, 2008 at 7:15 AM
- The Nester said...
Why did I address my last comment to Maggie? Her pretty face is on the side and I've been not reading but assuming that she is the person who runs this blog!
Hello whoever you are! Thanks for all of your hard work!
- December 6, 2008 at 7:17 AM
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Choosing Wisely: Tips for Getting the Perfect Paint Color Every Time
Sometimes there is nothing quite so daunting as a big, blank wall, waiting to be painted. With all the time, money and effort that painting entails, you want to be sure that you're actually going to like the finished product. Read on for some tips on how to choose color wisely.
Consider your light.
First of all, you should be realistic about your space and the colors that will work within it, and light plays a big role here. White and pale colours look great in light-flooded rooms, but can look dingy and sad in a basement apartment or a North-facing home. It might seem contrary, but a warmer, darker shade can actually improve a room which doesn't get much light. The good news is that with such a huge spectrum to choose from, whatever color you're after, you can probably find a version of it to suit your home.
Neutrals aren't really.
Beiges, taupes and greys might seem safe, but these so-called "neutrals" can be a color minefield. You'll want to pay close attention to the undertones of your floors, furniture and any large elements in the room, and try to stay consistent with your new wall color. Got a pinky-beige carpet in your rental that you can't tear out? That cool grey might not work so well, and you might be better off with a warmer, pink-based taupe.
Gather as many swatches as you can.
Let's assume that now you know the general color you want for your room: a dark blue, a light grey, a vibrant orange or whatever. Your first step is to go to the paint/hardware store and grab as many swatches as you can. Swatches that are lighter than what you think you want, swatches that are darker, swatches that are warmer or cooler or anywhere in the general color family you're after. They'll all look a little different when you get them home, so don't be too quick to dismiss in-store.
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Compare, compare, compare.
It's next to impossible to judge a color on its own, so get those swatches into the room you want to paint. Hold them vertically against the wall everywhere: by the floorboards, next to the window, behind your artwork and next to the sofa. Do this in the morning, afternoon and evening. Gradually, you'll dismiss the ones which won't work and (hopefully) be left with 2–3 top contenders.
Do a (thorough) swatch test.
Once you've chosen the colors most likely to work, go buy a small sample tin of each. Paint largish swatches (at least 10" square) of each color on the walls in several parts of the room. Then wait for at least a couple of days, observing the colors at different times of the day, in different lighting conditions. At this point, one of them should jump out at you screaming "Pick me, pick me!" (If it doesn't, go back to the last step).
Do you have any other tips for choosing color? Chime in below!
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This morning I spent some time tidying the kids bedrooms and taking some photos of their bedroom...
and there are some funny things I don't want to forget.
Boy 2 has a Big Ted - given to him by my friend Liz. A week ago Boy 2 told me that Big Ted wanted some pyjama pants to go with his 'Big Ted' t'shirt. I had the idea of getting out a pair of Boy 2's first pyjamas - he thought that was pretty cool... so on went the rockets. Last night Boy 2 decided that Big Ted needed a rocket top to match his pyjamas... and hey presto... Boy 2's top fitted Big Ted too. How can Boy 2 have grown so much? He used to be this size!
I also found time to do some more outside stuff - I keep thinking I've finished out there! But no, there were more things to be sorted and bundled together, and now they're in the shed ready to be moved.
Slowly getting there I think....
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Blogging is a great way to record special memories! I hope the packing is going well. Sorry I forgot to tell Anne that you were coming to PG but glad you were able to make it and hope you enjoyed. Only got back yesterday so everything is a bit of a blur at the moment but let me know if there's anything you need done to help with the move.
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Four industry figures from Cananda, South Africa, South Korea and Australia will join jury president Rachel Perkins to award the $60,000 Sydney Film Prize.
SYDNEY -- The Sydney Film Festival has spread its net wide in appointing the jury for the seventh annual Sydney Film Prize with representatives from Canada, South Africa and South Korea joining president Rachel Perkins and her fellow Australian, actress Rachael Blake, on the jury.
Film critic Shelly Kraicer (Canada), producer Oh Jung-wan (South Korea) and director Khalo Matabane (South Africa), with Perkins and Blake, will award the $60,000 cash prize fro the best film in this year's official competition, looking for the most courageous, audacious and cutting-edge film from the 12 features selected. The winning film is announced on June 15.
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"Sydney Film Festival will always be special to me," said SFF jury president Perkins. "I screened the first movie I directed at the festival almost 20 years ago and I can still remember the terror of watching the film in front of its first real audience. Anyone who even completes a movie deserves an award in my view, as they are so challenging to deliver, let alone make great. How on earth my fellow jurors and I will decide who gets the prize is yet to be seen, but I am looking forward to the challenge."
SFF's 2014 competition lineup includes David Michod's The Rover, which recently premiered at Cannes, along with Black Coal, Thin Ice, the 2014 Berlinale Golden Bear winner for best film, family drama Boyhood, directed by Richard Linklater and starring Ethan Hawke, and Bong Joon-ho's apocalyptic sci-fi thriller Snowpiercer, winner of South Korea's Blue Dragon award for best director.
"The official competition selection celebrates film that pushes the boundaries of the art form," added SFF director Nashen Moodley. "This year's selection offers some true surprises, and I look forward to the audience reactions to these amazing films."
The 61st Sydney Film Festival runs from June 4-15.