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Leonard Cohen: Poet, Prophet, Eternal Optimist
By Sharonne Cohen
Sharonne Cohen is an Israeli-Canadian writer, editor, translator, and teacher. She currently lives in Montreal.
A famous songwriter whose novels and poems explore the soul of the Jewish community.
The Montreal Jewish Community has produced a plethora of Jewish writers with unique literary expressions of Jewish identity, including A.M. Klein, Irving Layton, Mordechai Richler, and Leonard Cohen. Cohen is a poet and novelist, though he is best known as a singer-songwriter, with signature songs such as "Suzanne" and "Hallelujah." Cohen grew up in a family deeply rooted in Judaism, living within a strong Jewish community, and from an early age he felt the burden of his name (kohen = priest in Hebrew).
Like a bird on a wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried, in my way, to be free.
("Bird on a Wire," Songs from a Room)
Jewish Foundations
Leonard Cohen, dubbed by his critics as "the poet laureate of pessimism," "the grocer of despair," and "the godfather of gloom,"was born in Montreal in 1934. His maternal grandfather, Solomon Klinitsky-Klein, was a rabbi and a scholar. His paternal grandfather, Lyon Cohen, was a central figure in Montreal Jewish life who strongly believed that knowledge of Jewish history and letters and the performance of mitzvot were essential for all Jews. Cohen's childhood home was steeped in Jewish tradition: Sabbath prayers, regular attendance at the Shaar Hashomayim synagogue (presided over by his grandfather Lyon), and observance of Jewish holidays and ceremonies.
The Favorite Game
Given Cohen's biography, his preoccupation with Jewish themes is not surprising, nor are the Judaic allusions often present in his poetry, prose, and songs. Cohen has always identified himself as a Jew, even when he became a Buddhist monk ("I'm not looking for a new religion. I'm quite happy with the old one, with Judaism," he said). He has, however, expressed concern regarding the current state of Judaism. In The Favorite Game (1963), his first (semi-autobiographical) novel, Cohen expressed disillusionment with the superficial form of religiosity he observed through his protagonist, Lawrence Breavman:
"He had thought that his tall uncles in their dark clothes were princes of an elite brotherhood. He had thought the synagogue was their house of purification...But he had grown to understand that none of them even pretended to these things. They were proud of their financial and communal success. They liked to be first, to be respected, to sit close to the alter, to be called up to lift the scrolls. They weren't pledged to any other idea. They did not believe their blood was consecrated...They did not seem to realize how fragile the ceremony was. They participated in it blindly, as if it would last forever (pp. 123-4)."
In this novel Cohen also deplores the contemporary ignorance of "the craft of devotion," expressing his belief in the need for Jewish renewal as the only measure for survival: "Their nobility was insecure because it rested on inheritance and not moment-to-moment creation in the face of annihilation...The beautiful melody soared, which proclaimed that the Law was a tree of life and a path of peace. Couldn't they see how it had to be nourished?"
The Prophetic Voice
Cohen expressed his views on "organized" Judaism again a year after the publication of The Favorite Game, while participating in a symposium held at the Jewish Public Library in Montreal. His speech encapsulated his views on the shift within Judaism from the truly spiritual and religious to the superficial and the material. Cohen expressed his belief that Jewish leaders had become more concerned with the corporeal, "nominal" survival of Jews as a group, rather than with the survival of their role as "witnesses to monotheism." He regretted the disappearance of the prophet from Judaism, leaving only the priest.
Alluding to A. M. Klein as the last great Canadian Jewish poet who had tried to be both prophet and priest, he lamented the fact that Klein had "fallen into silence." This silence was a warning, asserted Cohen, against "the rabbis and businessmen" taking over, against the replacement of the community's humble buildings, "established by men who loved books," with imposing edifices bearing plaques honoring not scholars and sages, but wealthy members of the community.
In a poem delivered that day, Cohen asserted that the comfortable, materialistic Jewish community was like a British square, but there was "nothing in the center"--only emptiness--as what the leaders of the community preserved was "themselves / their institutions, their charities / their state within a state." Cohen insisted on the poet's "old rich dialogue between the prophet and the priest" and on "the larger idea of community."
Disillusioned by the establishment's failure to address his concerns, Cohen found poetry (and later song) as his new form of prayer, the religious duty of priest inherent in his name transforming into that of poet.
Biblical Influences
Cohen has said that the Bible was the most important book in his life, that he felt privileged to know the "old tradition."
His second book of poems, The Spice-Box of Earth, published in 1961, is filled with allusions to the Hebrew Bible and to Jewish religion and customs--from the Sabbath ("After the Sabbath Prayers") to the King and psalmist David and his beloved Bathsheba ("Before the Story"), the Messiah ("To a Teacher"), and the bondage of the Jews in Egypt ("Credo")--indicating their prominence in Cohen's literary imagination. Frequently, however, these influences mingle with Hellenism, fairytales, and Greek myth intertwining with Hebrew lore, all serving Cohen's poetic endeavor.
"I've never been able to dissociate the spiritual from the practical," Cohen commented in an interview, providing a useful explanation as to the choice of title for The Spice-Box of Earth. The spice box, used in the Jewish Havdalah ceremony at the termination of Sabbaths and Festivals, marks the distinction between the sacred and the ordinary. Poetry is, for Cohen, a form of prayer eliminating the boundaries between the spiritual and the practical, the religious and the secular, the sacred and the mundane. He seems to have dissociated God from the organized stream of Judaism he found unacceptable in Montreal, religion becoming "a technique for strength and for making the universe hospitable," and God having no "evil associations or...organizational associations."
Contemporary Psalms
In 1984, in the midst of a successful singing career, Cohen published Book of Mercy, a book of contemporary psalms addressing God with doubt and trust, praise and anger. For Cohen, God is both present and mystifyingly silent. When asked whether the Hebrew Bible had inspired the language of these psalms, Cohen replied: "That was just the natural language of prayer for me."
The opening psalm delineates Cohen's spiritual journey and relation to God, from a sense of absence and loss ("I stopped to listen, but he did not come") to the gradual, hesitant return of God ("I heard him again...Slowly he yields. Haltingly he moves toward his throne") and the re-affirmation of Cohen's own role as a Jew, and as a poet: "In a transition so delicate it cannot be marked, the court is established on beams of golden symmetry, and once again I am a singer in the lower choirs, born fifty years ago to raise my voice this high, and no higher (p. 1)."
Cohen's departure from religious practice did not stem from his objection to tradition, but from his disapproval of the state in which he found contemporary Judaism in Montreal. In fact, when he distanced himself from the Montreal community, living on the Greek island of Hydra, and was free to forge his own Jewish identity, he chose to observe the Sabbath regularly--lighting candles, saying the blessings, and refraining from work. Commenting on the importance of ceremony in everyday life, Cohen expresses his belief in patterns that had been developed and "discerned to be extremely nourishing," as they represent a valuable reference "beyond the activity."
The ultimate expression of Cohen's Jewishness lies in the act of writing, as he expressed in a poem addressed to Irving Layton, his mentor and friend:
Layton, when we dance our freilach
under the ghostly handkerchief,
the miracle rabbis of Prague and Vilna
resume their sawdust thrones,
and angels and men, asleep so long
in the cold palaces of disbelief,
to quarrel deliciously and debate
the sound of the ineffable Name.
Layton, my friend Lazarovitch,
no Jew was ever lost
while we two dance joyously
in this French province,
cold and oceans west of the temple
.I say no Jew was ever lost
while we weave and billow the handkerchief
into a burning cloud,
measuring all of heaven
with our stitching thumbs.
("Last Dance at the Four Penny," The Spice-Box of Earth)
Carrying on the Tradition
In the documentary film Ladies and Gentlemen...Mr. Leonard Cohen, Cohen remembers his maternal grandfather, Rabbi Solomon Klinitsky-Klein, greeting him as a fellow-writer, recognizing in him a kindred spirit carrying on the tradition--perhaps not in religious terms, but certainly in a spiritual, creative sense. Even in the remote province of Quebec, separated from Jerusalem by vast oceans, Cohen sees himself renewing his Judaism and contributing to Jewish culture and continuity.
Cohen's "new religion" is a secular, humanistic approach to the predicaments of the present. His own prophetic sense relates to impending social and political collapse, as seen in his song "The Future" ("I've seen the future, brother: it is murder"). Cohen does, however, find optimism even in imperfection, urging for perseverance and faith, despite the brokenness of everything around us:
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.
("Anthem," The Future)
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It's good to see you've made it all the way to this third and final entry of our blog series about the Extranet. This time, we'll forget about the past and we'll ignore what's happening in the present. Instead, we'll put up or thinking caps, look into our magical orb, and take a trip into the world of dreams to find out what the future may hold. Note that everything mentioned here is just speculation, based on ideas and wishes from previous feedback sessions and internal discussions. Please don't pin us down if something doesn't make it to the final cut (if there's ever going to be such a thing).
Let's start with something silly. "Can we get a weather forecast on the dashboard and the R&A screen?", was one of the questions asked. Sure, and in a dull moment after working hours, we quickly included this feature. "Can we add Spotify to the Extranet as well?", asked another. Because we couldn't agree on a common playlist (we certainly didn't want 'elevator music'), we pushed this request to the far far future, hoping Spotify would be gone by the time we would be able to pick it up.
Many items on the list revolve around users. After all, users are the ones, well, using the Extranet, and everything should be as easy as possible for them. There are several ways we can make improvements. One of them is for new users to be able to individually sign up and create an account in the Extranet for their property (hotel, hostel, B&B, etc.), at any time they like, without being dependent on the business hours of SmartHOTEL. Afterwards, they should be able to set up all required data for the channel manager for it to work properly; think of defining rooms and rates, connect to OTAs, and specify prices and availability. A self-supporting Extranet would allow users to manage their own data, at any time and any place. Although these features are already present in the HTML Extranet, they are hidden to most users. The reason for this is the complexity of them: it requires quite some training to understand the difficult concepts of the channel manager. During development of the Extranet, these features were copied over from the Backoffice, a tool meant for power users. However, in order to make the Extranet accessible to anyone (in the hospitality industry), things should become much simpler. As the back end of the Extranet (the C# web service mentioned in the previous blog) is already finished, it is 'just' a manner of designing a new interface. However, it's not as easy as it sounds, because we need to find a tradeoff between experienced users and less experienced users. A wizard/tutorial for beginners was one proposal. With some simple questions, information can be retrieved from the user, after which this is translated to the correct setup. The major challenge here is asking the correct questions. Progress bars could indicate how much required information has been entered already, and what still needs to be done. We even thought of the concept of gamification, where users would be rewarded with experience points the more often particular features were used. Once the user would level up, they would unlock even more features (possibly after a 'boss fight', an online exam). This concept could be directly linked to training. In addition to the help guide and channel management training from a SmartHOTEL employee, we could offer a dynamic help guide based on the page a user is on, or even online videos, in which we would dress up and perform funny tricks, eeh... tell about the Extranet features and show them on the screen.
Trainings are useful, but preferably it shouldn't even be necessary to follow them. Concepts in the Extranet should be easy to understand and easy to use. Two concepts currently stand out from the others in terms of difficulty. The concept of weights is one of them. Without going into too much depth, weights make it possible to automatically modify a rate based on another one. For example: 'breakfast included' should be 5 euros more expensive than the 'standard rate', where 'non-refundable' should give a 10% discount. Now think of a non-refundable rate with breakfast, a deluxe room that is always 40 euros more expensive than a standard room, or a non-refundable deluxe room with breakfast, and it's easy to see why this concept is getting harder and harder. With the current way of setting up weights being difficult and cumbersome, it's clear to us that changes are necessary at some point in time. An approach with mathematical formulas, but then presented in in a way that is easy to comprehend, could be the one we're looking for. Another difficult concept is mapping the rooms and rates in the channel manager to their counterparts defined at the different OTAs. When adjusting the price for a particular room rate combination, this price needs to be sent to the booking sites the hotel has a connection with. However, each party uses its own definitions. Where the 'standard room' is identified by ID 1 in the channel manager, it may be identified as 'Standard' by booking site A, '37346' by booking site B, or 'STNDRD' by booking site C. Mapping is required for the channel manager to correctly communicate with the booking sites and to make sure the correct rooms at their side are updated. The current way of mapping in the Extranet is complex, as each OTA works in a different way, and several exceptions need to be taken into account. We still haven't figured out what is the best solution, but it's certainly a puzzle we would like to crack. We've even been toying with the idea of providing OTAs access to the Extranet. This could give them the opportunity to advertise their site, making hoteliers aware of their presence/existence. This in turn allows hotels to expand their target market. OTAs could even provide hoteliers assistance in this mapping process through the Extranet.
Here's some other requested features that may see the light one day: revenue management functionality to automatically update prices based on several factors, more control over user rights (who can change what), a customizable dashboard with useful quick functions, handling rates and availability per booking site, advanced export to Excel functionality, a digital agenda with PMS functions, and customizable themes (colors etc.). You want more? Let's continue a bit longer. It would be nice to be able to define what items to show or hide in the Extranet, for example the columns in the tables. To improve on that, reordering those columns could be useful as well. To expand to other markets, more language options (besides Dutch and English) would be necessary. Aiding users with the handling of errors would also be extremely handy (that is, the errors returned by booking sites after sending R&A in case there's an issue in the connection or setup). More nice to haves: easier navigation through the Extranet and displaying what chain and/or local office a selected hotel belongs to, more advanced search functionality for reservations and other items, the display of a tasty digital cake on the dashboard when it's the users birthday, login options with social media (e.g. Facebook), or a 'year in review', in which the user can see an overview of what happened during the past year in terms of growth (number of connected OTAs, reservations, etc.). Related to this year in review, another highly requested feature was the introduction of statistics. How cool (and useful!) would it be to see some graphs (bars, diagrams, cakes) about the number of reservations per month? Or the number of reservations (or revenue) per OTA? Or a combination of both? Or what about statistics of guests, such as demographics?
Some final ideas to share with you are about communication. In order to provide support to our customers, we could include chat functionality between customers and SmartHOTEL, making
communication quick and easy. We even thought of expanding this functionality by delivering a means of communication between all customers of the Extranet, in the form of some kind of online forum or social media platform. That way, users can, for example, ask others about issues they're facing, tell each other about special events in the neighborhood, help each other out when a hotel is fully booked and new guests pop up, or make some suggestions about improving the Extranet. For this last example, we could even include a voting system to find out which suggestion should be tackled on first by us.
The list could go on forever, but it's time to wrap up. This blog shows that the possibilities are endless. However, the more features we add, the more difficult the Extranet may become to users. Key here is customization. As long as each individual user understands the Extranet, and can do everything he or she wants or needs to do, everybody will be happy. It's clear that there are a lot of items on our wish list. The Extranet is far from finished, its lifecycle is far from over. But as long as we're here, the Extranet will be here. We started a long time ago, have worked on it for the past years, and will continue to do so for the years to come. Together we're able to create something unique for the world of channel management and hospitality. We will all be part of its evolution. Let's make it a revolution.
Jassin Kessing, developer

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Kona may have the cachet when it comes to coffee, but another Big Island district, Kau, hopes people will try, and like, the brew made from its beans.
Kau, the southernmost district on Hawaii Island will welcome visitors to the Kau Coffee Festival April 24-May 3.
The event began in 2009 as a one-day celebration but has expanded to 10 days, helping make people aware that not all the island's coffee comes from the Kailua-Kona area about 60 miles away.
"Kona coffee is our big sister to the north," Chris Manfredi, the festival's organizer, told me. "We're a separate and distinct origin."
The Kau bean is different. "It has floral tones and citrus tones," he said.
The early days of the festival will include a coffee recipe contest and stargazing in the remote region.
On May 2, the Pahala Community Center will host a day-long hoolaulea -- Hawaiian for celebration.
Besides traditional music and hula from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., tours of coffee farms and mills will be offered. Tour tickets cost $20 and will be sold at the celebration.
Visitors can also try various roasts during the Kau Coffee Experience.
"We have professional baristas serve a variety of Kau coffees side by side using different brewing methods so that people can understand how to brew a good cup," Manfredi said.
Local coffee producers will also be selling their beans.
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Audacity of U.S. Supreme Court male justices to rule on a woman's issue
Maybe it's time to put only women Supreme Court justices on the nation's highest court. Today's court ruling, to support right wing corporations that don't want to pay for women's birth control in Obamacare health insurance coverage, is a sexist decision.
None of the women justices voted to support the majority rule about corporations that don't want to provide contraceptive coverage for their female employees.
Male justices supported the 5-4 decision to support corporations, rather than women's right to contraceptive healthcare. Anybody who believes Republicans, when they deny their "war on women", must also believe in flying saucers. In fact, flying saucers are more credible than believing Republicans care, at all, about women and their health care.
Obviously, it's time to completely remove all Republicans from office because they are the party of extremism that appoints conservative Supreme Court justices to the high court. It's impossible to understand how male Supreme Court justices can possibly rule on an issue as sacred to women as our reproductive health and the right to use birth control.
Shame on the US Supreme Court for supporting a ruling on women's health without one woman justice voting for the wrongly decided majority rule. Moreover, every male justice on the US Supreme Court has a mother....obviously, they each have a mother, and their mothers....to a person, practiced birth control. Did you read this, Justice Alito....Roberts.....all the rest of you men??? Your mothers used contraception, natural or abstinence or artificial. They all used contraception and birth control.
Male justices, today, ruled to support a decision about contraception, in opposition to what your own mothers practiced in the privacy of their bedrooms.
As for me....forget about shopping at "Hobby Lobby", and the right wing corporations that supported the issue the court ruled on about paying for contraception. Let's insure that they go out of business. Meanwhile, it's urgent to vote all Republicans out of office, so Americans can have confident in a government that supports people over corporations, women's' health care over the religious preferences of their employees and the right of innocent people to be protected from gun violence.
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Sony proft prediction throws bone to investors
Shares in Sony soared to a nine-year high on Wednesday after it forecast record earnings that have vindicated its restructuring efforts and raised expectations of sustained momentum in profitability. Laura Frykberg reports.
Man's best friend, new and improved. This is Sony's latest creation. A robotic dog which recognises and plays with its owner. (SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) SONY CORP CEO, KAZUO HIRAI, SAYING: "This is 'Aibo.' 'Aibo' is a partner that will enjoy everyday, while growing with its partner." Sony too, growing its forecast earnings to record levels. Placating shareholders, and sending stocks to a nine year high. Sony has staged a remarkable turnaround Under Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai... Going from unprofitable electronics business... To sought after, for its smartphones with image sensors. And moving towards more AI. (SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) SONY CORP CEO, KAZUO HIRAI, SAYING: "We were confident that a robot that allows the experience of connecting with people and love is exactly what embodies Sony's mission." If beating a record is included in that. Then mission accomplished. Sony's new profit forecast is 20 percent above the most it made - which was two decades ago when The firm released its first Playstation.


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Jamie Oliver's exhaustively chronicled reality show, Food Revolution, finally premieres tonight. Grub Street shot the breeze with Oliver about everything from getting West Virginians to eat vegetables to his new barbecue restaurant with Adam Perry Lang. They also asked his thoughts about Mayor Bloomberg's anti-salt and calorie posting campaigns, and here's what he had to say on the matter:
"I think Bloomberg is sensible — he's a pioneer. It's not telling everyone what to do, it's giving clear sign posts. The people whinging about it are just whingers and they'll whinge anyway. [Regarding calorie postings,] some people will ignore them, some will never see them, and a third will use them and they'll make them bounce to another product when they find out a muffin is a third of their daily intake of calories and they're trying to lose a little weight. Diabetes and obesity kill way more people than any form of murder or gun crime."


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Serenity Accommodation Halls Gap, invites you to relax in typical Australian bushland surroundings in the heart of Halls Gap, Grampians, Victoria.
The highlight of staying at this stylishly renovated holiday rental is absolute National Park frontage whilst being only 600 metres from the Halls Gap Township.
Imagine yourself watching the birds and animals of the Grampians National Park whilst sitting back and relaxing on your very own private deck yet still having the convenience of a ten minute stroll to your favourite eatery or ice cream shop, priceless.
If you like the photos you see here, wait until you see the website with photos, a virtual tour, blogs and the story behind Serenity Halls Gap: Nat Park Frontage.


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Better known for its high zoot (and expensive) road bikes, Cervélo announced its new R2 model today, an endurance road bike with a wallet friendly price. Recommended retail is $2500.
The new R2 is built around the company's R3 frame, a bike that's been raced at — and won — the infamous Paris-Roubaix WorldTour race. Price of the R2 was kept in check in part by the use of a more economical fork and graphics package. The bike is spec'd with Shimano 105 11-spee groupset, and Shimano RS010 wheels wrapped with 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro tires.
The bike shares the same geometry as the recently re-designed R3. Improvements over the previous model, according to Cervélo, include a stiffer front end, BBright bottom bracket, aero-enhancing Squoval tube shapes, and future-proof cable management technology, which allows for easy upgrades to hydraulic or electronic shifting. It's available now.


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Cast member Henry Philips in attendance at the Thursday screening!
How can you tell if they're laughing with you, or at you? Henry Phillips (comedian Henry Phillips) is faced with this quandary when bigwig television producer Jay (J.K. Simmons, WHIPLASH) witnesses his disastrous stand-up gig and expresses an interest in Henry. As a comedian whose big break never came, the promise of fame sounds tempting to Henry, but it comes at a cost: Jay wants to shoot a reality series documenting Henry's professional humiliations. When several mortifying clips of Henry suddenly go viral, he must decide if his shot at fame is worth his pride.
Featuring cameos by an A-list of the stand-up comedy scene, including Sarah Silverman, Tig Notaro and Jim Jeffries, AND PUNCHING THE CLOWN is a satirical look at what it takes to make an audience laugh in the digital era.


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Blue Hose Drop Game to Radford In Double OT
By Presbyterian College Athletics
October 6, 2018
Radford, Va. – The Presbyterian College men's soccer team lost 1-0 in the final minute of the second overtime at Cupp Stadium on Saturday night. The Blue Hose move to 2-9 on the year and 2-1 in Big South play, while the Highlanders improve to 3-6 and 2-2 in conference play.
How It Happened
Jordan Barbara led PC with two shots, both on goal, while Jan Hoffelner made four saves.
Radford's Kieran Roberts scored his first goal of the year in the 110th minute on a toe poke to give the home team the win.
The Highlanders edged PC on shots 17-16, but the Blue Hose led 9-5 on shots on goal.
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The Blue Hose will host UNC Asheville on Wednesday, October 10, at Martin Stadium in a game that starts at 7 p.m.


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Players struggle to accept the final call
Seattle - One by one, players inside the Green Bay Packers' locker room steered toward two television sets.
"They show it yet?" defensive end C.J. Wilson asked.
Not yet, C.J.
First, Erik Walden's roughing the passer penalty was shown. "What was the call?" tight end Ryan Taylor yelled. "Roughing the passer!?" Next was Sam Shields' 32-yard pass interference penalty. "You've got to be kidding me!" fullback John Kuhn shouted.
And then, the touchdown. The play. Inaudible shouting filled the room. A look of horror on his face, quarterback Aaron Rodgers could only muster, "Awful! Awful!" Cedric Benson, unaware of just how close this final play was earlier, walked away from the scene completely. Other players hobbled around the small locker room, hands on their hips, in disgust.
And one player offered his theory.
"They (expletive) up and they didn't want 80,000 people killing him on the way out," he said. "They reverse that (expletive) and they have to worry about somebody killing him."
You could say emotions ran high inside the visitor's locker room after Green Bay's surreal 14-12 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. As the temperature in the room cooled down from 150 degrees to 149, some players on offense reflected on the game as a whole. And it wasn't pretty for the offense. The game shouldn't have gotten to this point, some players acknowledged. But an offense - so machine-like all of last season - was unable to recover from its nightmare of a first half.
Eight sacks. Zero points. And one identity crisis, coach Mike McCarthy has to figure out.
This offense remains a mystery.
"I'm speechless to tell you the truth," tight end Jermichael Finley said.
There was plenty of blame to go around. Right tackle Bryan Bulaga was beaten twice by rookie Bruce Irvin for sacks in the first quarter. Other times, Rodgers hung onto the ball too long. Meanwhile, McCarthy didn't maintain balance. Cedric Benson had only two carries through the first-half wreckage as the Packers became far too one-dimensional.
So Seattle poured it on, sack after sack. Right guard Josh Sitton admitted the Packers' offense must improve. The Seahawks had more sacks in one half than 24 other teams have this entire season.
"It was a combination of communication issues, fundamentals; there were a couple sacks on some plays that were cover sacks, it was a combination," Sitton said. "But as an offensive line, we can't play like that in the first half."
In the second half, the plan changed. Benson got into a rhythm, Rodgers had more time and the Packers sustained scoring drives of 13, 11 and 16 plays.
"The first half, we had several bumps we had to get over. But it's football," Finley said. "We played with some adversity in the first half. It was being patient. We have a hungry running back there in Ced and it was still a tight game in the second half."
Benson, who finished with 45 rushing yards and a 1-yard touchdown, bit his tongue afterward. He said he wasn't frustrated by the lack of touches in the first half. Still, the Packers' offense didn't rev up until he got the ball.
"They saw we could be effective running the ball in the second half," Benson said. "We didn't do a lot of it in the first. I'm just glad they started to pound it in the second half."
Once the bitter aftertaste from this loss wears off - a process that may take awhile - the Packers will have to put their offense under the microscope again. Rodgers (223 yards on 26 of 39 passing) still isn't himself. There isn't one common problem for the unit. The Seahawks caved the pocket early and by the time the Packers' offense did recover, the game was in the hands of replacement officials.
Around a corner inside the locker room during the melee - not saying a word, not batting an eye, motionless - was general manager Ted Thompson. The general manager quietly watched on as his team screamed and stammered in disgust.
No, players repeated, they had never seen anything like this. And yes, they repeated, they want the regular officials back pronto.
But before turning out of the locker room, Sitton was one player willing to look ahead. As difficult as that may be.
"We can't dwell on this (expletive)," Sitton said. "We have to come out next week and try to get better."


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SEPARC Diversity Statement
As a regional working group of Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), Southeast PARC (SE PARC) is a diverse group of partners dedicated to the conservation of herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians) and their habitats. Our membership includes individuals from state and federal agencies, conservation organizations, museums, pet trade industry, nature centers, zoos, energy industry, universities, herpetological organizations, research laboratories, forest industries, environmental consultants, and enthusiasts who share a passion for these species and their conservation. The southeastern United States contains a high diversity of amphibians and reptiles and we are faced with the challenge of effective conservation for all of them.
This goal of effective conservation requires diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Southeast PARC aspires to be an all-inclusive group and a resource for everyone who values herpetofauna and their habitats. To be a diverse and inclusive group of like-minded citizens, we strive to encompass individuals from many different backgrounds including, but not limited to, those of different gender identity, ethnicity, religious background, and sexual orientations. Increasing diversity of membership is a goal of SE PARC, as well as many of our partnering individuals, agencies, and organizations.


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Report: Big Pharma has 2.3 lobbyists for every lawmaker
Drugmakers' victories in Washington could keep health costs high, trade office warns
The pharmaceutical industry spent $110 million in just the first half of 2009 in its efforts to influence health care reform, part of a booming lobbying effort that now has 2.3 drug lobbyists on Capitol Hill for every member of Congress, a new investigative report reveals.
Writing in Time magazine, Karen Tumulty and Michael Scherer report that Big Pharma's efforts to protect their interests in health care reform amounts to an expenditure of $609,000 per day, and "they're getting a pretty good return on their investment," Tumulty told CNN's John King on Thursday.
"It's not just the lobbyists," Tumulty said. "The money goes into a lot of other things. It finances a lot of so-called research, expert reports, consultant reports. A lot of do-good organizations are springing up with names that sound like quite beneficial organizations, but you look at them and it turns out the whole thing is being run by drug companies."
As evidence of drugmakers' clout on the Hill, Tumulty pointed to a major victory for the group earlier this summer, when the House and Senate voted to extend patent protection of biotechnology drugs — biologics, as they are known — by an additional 12 years.
The move to grant them extra protection from generic drug makers was opposed by the Federal Trade Commission, which argued that extending patent protection could stifle innovation and keep drug costs high.
"These bio-tech drugs — they're miracle drugs — are probably going to be something like half of all new drugs being approved," Tumulty said. "And the big fight right now is whether there will ever be a generic equivalent for these drugs that cost $20,000, $40,000 or even $200,000 per year to administer."
Tumulty noted that it's practically impossible to trace all the money being spent in Washington to influence health care reform, because "it's going not only into the campaign coffers of elected officials and salaries of lobbyists, but also into organizations that are essentially front groups for these interests, and into scientific-sounding consultant reports."
Tumulty warned that the American public could be the "losers" in all of this.
"On some of these key questions you've got to say the lobbyists are getting pretty much everything they're asking for," she told CNN's John Roberts. "And considering how important it is to bring down health care costs in the long run, I think the rest of us are the losers."
This video is from CNN's American Morning, broadcast Oct. 22, 2009.
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The progam caters for children age 2 to 8 years. It is suitable for children who are learning Chinese for the first time, or for children who have some exposure to the language already.
The curriculum for this program is age appropriate, fun and engaging.
Storytime, puppets, songs, nursery rhymes, colourful visual aids and flashcards, and lots of repetition are some of the approaches used to enhance the children's learning experience.
Language -
Basic Chinese phrases such as ni hao (hello), zai jian (goodbye), xie xie (thank you), are introduced and used frequently.
Colours and Numbers are also introduced regularly throughout the year to reinforce their learning experience.
The children will also learn to describe the familiar world around them verbally in Chinese, such as their personal identity, their family, their friends, their emotions, animals and pets, and the weather just to name a few.
For the older children, they will learn to recognise the basic characters, and how to write basic strokes and simple characters. The phonetic system of Hanyu Pinyin will be used in conjunction as well.
Culture -
Some of the topics include:
On this level, the children will get to learn some simple Chinese songs and rhymes through music and movement.
They will also get to listen to some easy readers.
It will be a small group of no more than 5, so that every child gets adequate attention.
Parents or carers need to stay on with their children to be part of the learning experience.
On this level, the curriculum builds on from the previous level.
Chinese songs,
PLUS Storytime,
PLUS - Introduction to basic Chinese characters (recognition and orally).
PLUS Expanding basic Chinese characters and vocabulary (recognition and orally),
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PLUS Writing - basic strokes and theme-based vocabulary, and learn the phonetic system of Hanyu Pinyin.
They will also learn to form simple sentences, orally and written format through various activities.


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DRIPPING SPRINGS - JCI Residential has begun work on Belterra Springs, a 104,787-sf, 152-unit apartment community.
The nine-acre property will be completed in June 2015. It will include one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 745 sf to 1,220 sf. The cost of construction is estimated at $18 million.
The community's clubhouse will include a movie theater, 24-hour fitness center, meeting rooms, and a resort-style pool.
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Regardless of whether it's winter or summer in Southeast Michigan, there's never a "good" time for your heating and air conditioning system to go on the blink. Perhaps you have an emergency with your heater, or simply need your HVAC system checked out to ensure everything's in good working order. Before you choose the first contractor you come to in the phone book, Haley Mechanical recommends you consider the following.
Training & Certification of Technicians
Not all companies hire only highly trained and skilled technicians. It's important to learn the educational standards the company adheres to when hiring employees, whether they participate in ongoing training, even whether technicians have undergone OSHA training or contractors are registered with ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning) or other nationally accredited groups. Technicians must be skilled and capable when it comes to the latest HVAC technologies or even detecting, handling, or treating mold if you suspect it exists in your heating & cooling system.
Legitimate Businesses are Happy to Provide Credentials
Unfortunately, not all heat and air companies in the Ann Arbor area are truly legitimate. In order to ensure you're hiring a professional who will take care of your needs, ask for information including insurance and a business license. This is possible before anyone actually comes to your home, via email or phone. It's also possible to contact the issuing licensing authority in order to verify the company does have a license that's current and in good standing. If there are complaints against the business or their insurance coverage has lapsed, be sure to ask questions.
Take a Look at Online Reviews
The best way to choose an HVAC business you can trust is to ask around and look at online reviews. Family members, co-workers, neighbors, friends, other businesses you're familiar with in the area; all of these sources can give you their opinions and recommendations. There are also lots of places you can check online to ensure a business is legitimate and has a good reputation such as Yelp, the Better Business Bureau, Facebook, Google, Angie's List, and others. If you do choose to investigate using social media platforms, pay close attention to how any customer issues have been addressed or resolved.
Now that you're prepared, finding a professional to resolve your SE Michigan heating repair issues or to perform regular maintenance won't be a problem at all. Be sure to keep Haley Mechanical in mind, one of the most trusted and reputable companies in the heating & cooling business!


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Kidz Bop Comes to Texarkana, Tickets On Sale Now [VIDEO]
Kidz Bop will be performing live in Texarkana at the Pleasant Grove Performing Arts Center August 17th. Doors will open at 3 p.m. and the show beginning at 4 p.m.
Kidz Bop sings all of todays hits in a more kid friendly versions that are safe for kids of all ages. There latest cd Kidz Bop 23 is in the top ten on the Billboard charts and their cds have sold over 14 million copies.
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While there were no news in interest rates, today's ECB meeting brought about a significant change in the central bank's stance, with the Council discussing for the first time the option of cutting rates. The decision to leave rates unchanged was unanimous, but certainly the time of the first rate cut is now very close.
The first paragraph contains a clear recognition that growth is weakening (and domestic demand actually contracting) and inflation risks are receding quickly. During the Q&A session, Trichet explicitly maintained that the ECB will deliver price stability within 18 months (by early 2010). These remarks definitely mark the adoption of an easing bias, also because Trichet refused to admit that he has no bias, contrary to what he always did at recent pressers.
Another key fact is that the sentence that the current stance will help deliver price stability has been removed from the statement. Trichet explained that by saying that we are experiencing a period of high uncertainty. This in our view means that the ECB is about to change its stance.
Clearly the ECB wants to retain a high guard on inflation risks. Actual inflation is very high, labour costs are accelerating in sympathy with slowing productivity, and the monetary analysis still deserves close attention. But these are not forward-looking statements, and when Trichet praises the recent evolution of 5-year inflation expectations and says that they have regained control of inflation expectations, he's admitting the ECB is more relaxed on the CPI outlook.
The ECB is finally acknowledging that the credit dynamic is slowing and that may pose a further brake on the possibility to achieve at least a tentative recovery after the trough experienced in the two central quarters of 2008. In a clearer manner than in the recent past, Trichet admits also that lower growth helps reduce upside risks to inflation.
Bottom line: the ECB now has completely free hands after having removed any potential bias more or less linked to inflation. This means they can cut rates anytime from November onwards, either because of a further deterioration in the financial markets situation or because of a worsening macro outlook. The market is now fully pricing a November rate cut. On the basis of what we have just heard, we think that if the ECB wanted to cut in November, they would have been clearer on the matter (remember how direct Trichet was in June to indicate the upcoming hike). However, after today's meeting, we are left with the belief that a rate cut by the end of the year is a virtual certainty.


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As a property owner, keeping your home or office free of pests, all year around, can be a top priority. The humid subtropical climate of Texas is ideal for infestations from a variety of pests, such as bats, birds and carpenter ants. Eradicating household pests and rodents might seem like a simple task at first. Many homeowners fail to realize that common home remedies might just not be enough to bring about a long-term solution to a pesky problem. An experienced pest control professional will be able to use a combination of several preventive and treatment techniques that yield permanent and desirable results.
How Can Birds, Bats And Carpenter Ants Cause Damage?
Pest infestation, if left untreated, can catapult into a significant problem resulting in health hazards and financial damage. Often considered harmless, birds can cause major structural damage. Birds, such as sparrows, pigeons, owls, crows, hawks and woodpeckers, can nest inside attics and eaves of properties. Their toxic droppings can harbor salmonella and other disease-causing bacteria. Bats can enter properties through attic vents and nest under ceiling boards and rafts. Their droppings, also called guano, can cause structural damages and trigger many health issues. Carpenter ants are a homeowner's worst nightmare. These tiny intruders nest in moist wood and can cause serious financial damage by drilling holes through the surfaces of walls and foundations.
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Did you know that the Mediterranean Diet is one of the top diets in the world? No wonder May is International Mediterranean Diet Month. Research continuously shows its health benefits, including reducing risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, as well as a longer life span. This delicious, easy-to-make Mediterranean-inspired recipe comes courtesy of Freeletics and its Freeletics Nutrition app.
- 1 7-ounce chicken breast
- 6-8 large spears green asparagus, trimmed
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and fresh black pepper, to taste
- Preheat oven to 390 degrees.
- Grease an oven-safe casserole with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Place chicken breast and other ingredients in casserole and drizzle with remaining olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and bake on middle rack for approximately 30 minutes.
- Remove rosemary before serving.
Freeletics has been built around a single vision since day one: to help everyone in the world unleash their full physical and mental potential, and become the greatest version of themselves. Freeletics promotes and increases physical fitness as well as mental strength, willpower and self-confidence – all of which are vital tools for shaping a life in accordance with one's desires and goals. Freeletics Nutrition is an app for a clean-eating lifestyle designed to work around your preferences, parameters and habits. With foodie-grade recipes, reaching your nutritional goals has never tasted this good!


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It was a rainy day and James was watching the heavy traffic on Westpark from his kitchen window. He noticed a scruffy looking man sitting by a dying campfire, across Westpark, between the street and the railroad tracks (or where they used to be). James had lived in this apartment many years and had never seen the man before and thought it very strange. James, being curious, put on his boat shoes and raincoat, and then skirted traffic to find out more about the mysterious stranger. The man said he was often at this particular location. James said they talked for a long time but it passed quickly, he had no idea how long until he returned to his apartment and saw the clock. James went to his window to see if he was still there. No man, no campfire. He was puzzled; but he swore it happened just like he told it to me.
Although I asked James several times, I was never told what they talked about. We used to laugh about it; if it was another dimension, certainly rush hour traffic saw him in 3rd dimension, standing alone in the soaking rain hunched over, perhaps talking to himself. Wonder what those drivers thought?


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Larry Flynt has 2 reasons for not wanting to buy the newly listed Playboy Mansion -- no sloppy seconds and no sticky sheets.
We talked with the Hustler honcho -- and Hugh Hefner's longtime nemesis -- outside Craig's in West Hollywood, and it's clear he won't be dropping $200 mil on Hef's pad ... partly because he's looking for something more original.
Larry's also got beef with the fact Hef gets to stay in the mansion until he dies -- and he's got a strong opinion about when that will happen!


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Bowl games are post-season games whose participants are teams of student-athletes from colleges and universities. The College Football Playoff Committee is in charge of picking the two semifinals. The two games and other four major games form the New Year's Six (Sugar, Rose, Peach, Orange, Fiesta, Cotton). All of these games are based on committee rankings, with the exception of a few conference ties where there are no semis.


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At present, the possibilities for designing a custom Home Lift are nearly limitless. With a plethora of materials and design possibilities, such lifts can be created to match the interior of your home or to be something completely new and unique. Many, in fact, will create new styles for their custom home lifts based on old and classic designs, such as fully glass panoramic or birdcage elevators. In all cases, the process can become involved between the homeowner and the designers when ideas, drawings, and models are exchanged. The part of designing any lift, however, is finding the best way for it to operate in your home.
In general, there are four operational systems are available for most home lift, but the two used most often are hydraulic and electric winding drum mechanisms. Both of these operate somewhat different and one might be better for your home. Hydraulic lifts operate from below and require a machine room, but both of these aspects are merely for safety. Electric winding drum, on the other hand, operates from above, and the car is suspended inside the shaft by cables. This design doesn't need a machine room but an electric winding drum system is less safe in areas prone to natural disasters, such as earthquakes.
Well, once the style has been decided, the actual designing process can begin. Homeowners usually come to the table with several design possibilities that they would like for their lifts. Most often, this includes matching the lift to the rest of the house by way of metal or wood choices. In this case, the interior and doors for the lift can be made with the same as the rest of the house, and also in the same style. But, even if homeowners choose a more elaborate design, such as a birdcage elevator with several small cutouts in the metal frame, a model will be drawn up for the homeowners to see before installation. Then, once all design aspects are agreed upon, the proper lift will be installed inside the home.
Usually, custom home lifts are considered a luxury item because of all the designing and planning involved. As elevator cars can be made with exotic woods or designed like a birdcage, among endless other possibilities, adding such an elaborate fixture to your home will increase the value without looking like it was added at a later date.


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Hey street lights on the way, we haven't sat down for a cup of coffee for a while. Need to light and float those lamps in water. For the moments when TIME likes to sit down and explain a thing or two. This too should pass and soon the dust on the road will become everything.
Hey haggard old rain, yes, need to pay your muddy pools a pale little paper boat. In return for the debt of drizzles when hope fluttered to fragile tunes.
Hey flowers which bloom all over the park in a frenzy, hey majestic grey mountains who knock on the train window, hey rainbow which condescends to land on a window wiper...there is a post card written and signed for you, left near the door. Just ask the wind to carry it to your way.


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A great introduction to the voice of Gabriel Tajeu – a singer who has this way of grabbing us right from the very first note, with a vibe that's classic enough to have made him huge way back in the 70s! Gabriel's music has a sound that's as sunny as the image on the cover – a style that reflects both his roots in Alabama, and his handling here by an overseas funk label – a mixing of modes that's maybe even greater than the sum of its parts, and served up at a level that's mighty fresh! Tajeu sings in a way that slides right into the lyric beautifully, and the backings are often light, but with a slight sense of groove – slightly jazzy around the edges to warm things up and maybe point just slightly towards 70s AOR territory. Titles include "Down To The Wire", "Raindrops", "Weight Of The World", "Someone To Love", "Sunday's Best", "The Beat Goes On", and "All I Want Is You". CD also features five bonus acoustic versions of songs on the album. © 1996-2019, Dusty Groove, Inc.
We realize that there are many different interpretations of the standard grades used for pre-owned vinyl record albums & CD, so we thought we'd offer you the ones that we are working with, so you have an idea what we mean when we give the grade for a non-new item on our pages.
Below are stated conditions for a used vinyl records at Dusty Groove. Grading for the cover should be assumed to be near (within a "+" or "-") the grading for the vinyl. If there is significant divergence from the condition of the vinyl, or specific flaws, these will be noted in the comments section of the item. However, please be aware that since the emphasis of this site is towards the music listener, our main concern is with the vinyl of any used item we sell. Additionally, all of our records are graded visually; considering the volume of used vinyl we handle, it is impossible for us to listen to each record. If we spot any significant flaws, we make every attempt to listen through them and note how they play.
The following grading conditions apply to the vinyl component of an album or single:
This is what it says, that the record is still held fast in shrink-wrap. We tend to be pretty suspicious about these things, so if the shrink-wrap doesn't look original, or if the record seems to have undergone some damage over time, we'll probably take it out of the wrapper to ensure that it's in good shape — which is why we don't have more of these. In some cases the shrink-wrap may be torn in spots, but if it's not possible the record has been taken out and played, the record will still qualify as "Sealed".
Dusty Groove does not use the grades of Near Mint (or Mint, for that matter) because in our experience, we find that no records ever qualify for such a high grade. Even sealed records tend to have one or two slight faults, enough to usually qualify them for a grade of NM- or lower. We've often found that records which are clearly unplayed will have a slight amount of surface noise, especially in quieter recordings.
This is a grade we rarely use, as we try not to sell records in very bad condition, though in some rare cases we will list a record in such bad shape that it does not conform to the standards above. A "Fair" record will have enough marks or significant flaws that it does not even qualify as "Good", but is a copy you might consider for playing, if you're willing to put up with noise and/or flaws. An example might be a recording with surface noise so heavy that it is equal to the volume of the music. For records listed as "Fair", we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
Like "Fair", we rarely list records in this condition, as they represent the extreme low end of spectrum. These records typically have multiple serious problems, and we offer them as "relics" or "objects" only — for those who want to at least have a copy of a record, even if it is not really worthy of play, perhaps for the cover alone. For these records, we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record. This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip, cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.
We have only one grade for non-new CDs at Dusty Groove — "Used CD". This grade is somewhat all-encompassing, but we choose it because we try to offer Used CDs in the best shape possible. All of our Used CDs are guaranteed to play without skipping or flaws. If you purchase a Used CD from Dusty Groove, you have 1 week to play it to determine that it plays correctly — and if it does not, then you may return it for a full refund.
With our Used CDs, you can expect the disc to be free of all but the lightest of surface marks — clean, and not dirty at all. You can also expect the case to be clean (we often change the cases ourselves — putting fresh cases on Used CDs we handle) — and you can expect the booklet to be in good shape, unless noted otherwise. We will list any specific details/defects underneath the item — so look for notes on cutout marks in the case, stamps on the barcode, or details like that.


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Sneaky Snow Peas
Usually we're pretty vigilant when it comes to our fruits and veggies. However these two pods sneakily grew without us even noticing. I picked the larger one, rinsed it off, and ate it raw. They have a sweet slightly green beany flavor making them delicious! I'm excited to see more of these pop up so we can have a proper portion for meals.
Have you grown any peas? If so, comment with the type you have grown and how you liked them.
New Fruit & New Challenge
This year we've planted much more than last year with our efforts concentrating on replacing some of the usual herbs, fruits, and veggies we purchase at the local chain store.
This year we sowed two varieties of tomato; San Marzano and Jelly Bean. The San Marzano tomatoes are making their appearance in adorable little clusters. That's a big difference from the Roma tomatoes we grew last year that usually grew on different branches of the plant.
Practically all the seeds we sowed germinated, which left us wondering what to do with a bunch of tomato plants in such a limited gardening space. The Topsy Turvy sounded like a good idea and up to now seems to be a good solution. I can vouch that filling and adding the small tomato plants is a two person job. One person is needed to hold the bag as it gets filled with soil and the plants are added from the outside through the holes. Out of the eight plants, five were strong enough to take the transplantation into the Topsy Turvy growing strong and tall.
Cucumbers planted need a sturdier trellis so that will be a project for us in the next couple of weeks. The challenge I inadvertently created for us is that I used an old metal baby gate that has started falling over due to gravity and recent winds. Now that the vine has weaved into my make-shift trellis I can not replace the structure but have to find a way to reinforce it without damaging our sensitive cucumber plant. Maybe we can make some sort of corner brackets.
How is your garden growing? Any tips on how to reinforce my cucumber "trellis"?
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Hello! Welcome back to Gardens Growing.
Last year was our first year working and maintaining a raised garden bed in our backyard. Last year's goal of having the kids try new stuff was met with flying colors. The experience of caring for and growing our own vegetables as a family gave our kids the curiosity and courage to try the vegetables we grew. With such a positive initial experience we all decided to give it another go.
With every new journey there are some growing pains; we took last year's challenges and turned them into learning experiences to help us make out garden better. This year we made some additions to increase our vegetable yield and even added some fruit plants. Our goals this year is to 1.) get the kids eating/trying more veggies 2.) freeze and can veggies for later consumption 3.) keep learning about our plants and sharing our discoveries about what works here in Hardiness Zone 9a.
Thank you for following our journey here on Gardens Growing. We look forward to hearing from you all, too.
Happy Gardening,
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Cucumbers Galore!
"Can we eat them now?" asked our newly-turned 5yr old when he saw us preparing the cucumbers for pickling. He and Little Ladybug quickly went for the sliced rounds of cucumber to snack on while they watched us do the hard work.
In reality, prepping the cucumbers (and tiny carrots) was not hard at all. From cleaning, slicing, spicing, filling and closing the lid we took about 30 minutes with the kids helping. Up til now our garden has produced about 25ish cucumbers from which we saved 13 to pickle. Those thirteen were able to fill four quart jars and a large reused pickle gallon.
Now for the hard part. Waiting.
If you'd like to pickle your own homegrown pickles or store bought pickles head over to Matt Jabs' post at DIY Natural for the recipe. Feel free to share your favorite recipes for pickling cucumbers in comments section.
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In Theirs to Keep (Tangled Hearts Trilogy #1) by Maya Banks, Elle can't remember who she's running from or even who she is, but she knows she needs to lay low. Merrick Sullivan and Cade Winslow rescue her when she's found hiding in their client's building. Their size and appearance frighten her at first, but even though they look big and badass, Elle can sense they won't hurt her. Before long, she finds herself falling for them. Both of them. Which further confuses her, as she no longer wants to deal with her past. Elle only wants to create a new future with Cade and Merrick by her side.
'He could lock his emotions away until they were encased in stone. But this slip of a woman unraveled him as no other person had ever even come close to.'
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Laure has rounded up the best coasters before and checking the comments we noted a reader recommended Sesame Letterpress as a personal favourite. We might have to add them to our holiday gift list resources too now after seeing these adorable 5" letterpress clocks made from the same card stock as their other scalloped coaster line. Check them out below...
Foxy and our favourite!
Sesame Letterpress battery powered clocks can be purchased online at Cursive New York for $32 a piece.
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i've found lately that some of the most defining moments in my life are happening around the dinner table.
sitting in one of houston's nicest restaurants with my family celebrating not one, but both of my parent's births. being able to spend time with all members at one time-a great feat for us. listening to my sister as she manages to smile and chat despite her recent wisdom teeth removal... it's great to hear her voice. seeing my parents cuddle and steal glances at each other while my mom is just happy to be dressed up and enjoying a night with her kids. my father who i'm so proud of...and who is so proud he can drop $300+ on a meal for his family and not cringe. my brother who has been trying so hard to grow up and for everything to just..."click".
sitting with one of the wisest women i've come to love and respect in a restaurant that i swear should've been on 'sex & the city'. watching her as she listens and helps me through some of my fears and concerns about my life and the lives of those i love. feeling so honored to simply be in her presence...wishing so bad that one day i can be remotely like her. hoping i can make her proud.
the many meals i've had thus far with my pastor. some simply making fun of each other...mostly me and my flare for the dramatic. other meals with his wife who is so kind and so willing to allow us kids to overtake her home...listening to her as she shares recipes with some of the favorite boys in my life. popping open a bottle of wine and allowing us to relax on her couch with her and treating us like adults.
meals with my best friends where we struggle to find words and ideas that we're only beginning to understand. remembering that we're so young...just kids. that we've got so much left to learn...caught in the middle ground yet again and wanting so bad to make sense of the world. trying to be taught by those much wiser than us yet wanting to rebel against it and test the waters too. oh...how i love mid-town at night!
others where i feel as if the kingdom really could be here. where some of the biggest names in this whole church business have looked at me...really looked at me and valued my opinion. where we search to truly make a difference in this new and exciting church movement we've embarked on...if only the world knew what great conversations were tucked away in small corners. sometimes i truly feel as if angels are singing about what we're doing. where we struggle with what's been and what could be...it's truly emerging. i can't wait.
today...at lunch with my dad in downtown houston. smiling at the crinkles on the sides of his eyes as he listens to me blah blah blah about boys and love and everything we silly girls care about. he is so proud of me...and i only hope that continues. he's only a drive away and yet sometimes days like today remind me that one day that won't be the case. he won't be around to help me change my oil or to comfort me after a broken heart. i want to embrace those moments with him forever.
catching up with old friends after being too busy and too absent. regretting how crazy i can let life get and wanting so badly for them to know how much i care. being sung happy birthday and given a card that, although silly, touched me deeper than they are probably aware.
the in-depth conversation after church on sunday nights and at group on thursdays...who knew that hot dogs and hamburgers could generate such great dialogue. such great growth...from some of the most controversial conversations to some of the silliest....trying so hard to get at what the heart of christ wants and desires for the world.
other meals where i sometimes stop...and wonder how in the world i got to be so lucky to be in this time and in this place. my friend karen is right...life truly is about moments we find ourselves in.
great food. great people. great conversation. sometimes life is so good to me.


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About 3 months ago I decided that we'll celebrate Anushka's 1st birthday in Goa. Joy and my parents readily agreed, and so did my sister after a little cajoling! As a start to the preparations I called my Goan friend who is now a resident of Hyderabad though, and asked for the things that we could at this part of the year. His first reaction was why now, go in October. It took me a few weeks to make him understand that it was because of Anushka's birthday that we were going to Goa, and that cannot happen in October!
Sometimes I feel happy that I don't just listen to what people have to tell me; I have drawn a lot of flak from various quarters for this though! Many other friends and acquaintances warned us, discouraged us, all saying that it's going to rain, and you guys will have to stay at the hotel throughout your trip!
It did rain, sometimes there were little showers and sometimes it rained quite heavily. But to our great luck the rains did not affect our plans not even once... maybe I can call it 'Anushka Luck'! Light grey skies, with a drizzle once in a while, greenery in abundance, comfortable weather, just a few people on the beaches, lovely food... what more could we have asked for! Little Anushka was also enjoying I guess... her food habit and sleeping habit just changed during those days... she was an absolute darling!
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OK every SNE is different in some aspects but here is the CONSISTENT things
What does SNE Mean?? SNE stands for Saturday Night Event
When is it?? the 3rd sat of each month, starting at 7:00 pm eastern, ending when everyone has fallen out - around 12 am and often even later ... LOL
Where does it happen?? Aquabid.com and Aquachat ( You can find the SNE auctions listed at http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/aucti...i?disp&onehour and aquachat is at http://www.aquabid.com/chat/ ) it helps to keep multiple windows or tabs open
Whats so eventful about SNE?? people in CHAT, lots of people on AB, Sellers are online and or in chat to answer questions, AND some of the sellers will take special requests to set up special auctions for you...and because all the auctions are running for only one hour long you never know whats gonna come up for sale, or what kind of deals you might be able to make!!! Sometimes there are games and prizes involved too.
How to make the MOST out of the SNE?? Multiple windows or tabs- chat/forums/ and on the AB home page click on 1 hour auctions... you'll get a long list of SNE 1 Hour auctions, REFRESH the page every few minutes so you can see what is NEW that has been listed.
Also- Want lists and Hopes for auction can be posted ahead early in the SNE section of the Aquaboard Forums. This gives sellers a hint at what buyers WANT. I and other sellers look at the requests so I can make some auctions up early for that night
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On Friday, December 16th, 350 children from around Palestine visited Bethlehem'Äôs holy sites to learn first-hand about Palestine'Äôs living Christian heritage. The event was part of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation's 12th Annual 'ÄúJourney to Bethlehem.'Äù For the majority of these children, this represents the first time they have ever set foot in these holy places. Children came from schools and orphanages around Zababdeh, Jenin, Tulkarem, Jericho, and Birzeit.
During their journey, the children received educational tours of Shepherds Field, the Church of the Nativity, the Milk Grotto, and Bethlehem Museum, where they learned about the role that everyday Palestinians have played in preserving Christianity in the Holy Land. After visiting the sites, the children reflected on their favorite things:
"We loved visiting the Church of the Nativity! We saw the priests give mass for the first time ever. It was really cool!" – Alisa, 8 years, Jericho
"We enjoyed the museum, especially seeing the solidarity cross because the word 'peace' was written on it. We hope that there will be peace for us soon." – Dala, 8 years, Jericho
"I loved the Christmas tree because its was so beautiful! I loved seeing Bethlehem!" – Hala, 12 years, Jenin
"Today I learned a lot, that we should love each other and pray for others." – Zaed, 9 years, Birzeit
After their tour, the children joined in with local families to participate in a Christmas celebration at Catholic Action Community Center, where they enjoyed face painting, games, and treats followed by an interactive Christmas play. After receiving a gift from Santa, the group of 400 strong processed down Star Street to Manger Square—down the very path that Christians believe the Holy Family took over 2000 years ago! The procession was met with fanfare, as community members lined the streets, enjoying the singing and laughter of the children.
According to organizers, the procession commemorates Jesus' call to "follow the children, " and serves as an important reminder to the community that our children are our future, and that it is our responsibility to educate them about their history, heritage and identity.
The event was sponsored by World Vision International, Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, Caritas Jerusalem, and by individuals from around the world who donated through HCEF's 2016 Giving Tuesday campaign.
The Regional Director of Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation, Anthony Habash, said the procession carried the message of peace and hope to the entire world, and delivers a message that the children of Palestine, just like all other children, deserve to live in dignity, justice and peace.
He added that the children in this procession, who came from different parts of the West Bank, are Christians and Muslims, and delivered a message or brotherhood and peace, the message of Christmas in the holy city of Bethlehem.
Habash expressed his hope that such activities will build help break in restrictions and barriers imposed by the Israeli occupation army in Palestine.
For his part, Kayed Boulos, vice-president of Terra Sancta School in Jericho, said he came to Bethlehem in a procession of peace, to introduce the children to the birthplace of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem, and to introduce them to its historic and religious importance.
Samer Sharqawi, the head of Ta'ayush grassroots movement, said the visit and this activity aims at introducing the children of Palestine to Bethlehem, and its significance.
Sharqawi added that Palestine is the land of coexistence and dialogue, and sets an historic example of love and brotherhood, and that the children, who came from Tulkarem, Jenin, Jericho, Nablus and Bethlehem, got this great opportunity to learn about Bethlehem, and to learn about all holy sites in their homeland.
Sister Mariam Ba'abish of the Rosemary School said there are many children who do not know the importance of all holy sites in Palestine, and that this activity was a great opportunity for them to meet and learn.


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My mother has been gifting me with dangerous quantities of rich, beautiful cheese – including about 200g of Gorgonzola. I had been eyeing this recipe for some time, and the Gorgonzola was the perfect excuse to try it. I managed to eat about half of the loaf as soon as it came out of the oven! The only downside was that I forgot to make dimples on the top and season with rosemary and rock salt – but it was delicious nonetheless.
2 tsp dried yeast
350 ml water (tepid)
500g white flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp oil
Filling and topping:
200g gorgonzola
200g mozzarella
basil leaves
1/2 tsp rock salt
3 sprigs rosemary, stems removed
4 tbsp olive oil
Sprinkle yeast into 250 ml of the water. Leave for 5 mins; stir to dissolve. Mix the flour and salt together in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the yeasted water and the olive oil.
Mix in the flour. Stir in the remaining water to form a soft, sticky dough. Add more water, 1 tbsp at a time, if required.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead until smooth, silky and elastic, about 10 mins.
Put the dough in an oiled bowl and cover. Leave to rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 – 2 hours.
Knock back and divide the dough into two equal pieces. Chafe for 5 minutes and then leave to rest for 10 minutes.
Roll out each piece into a 24 cm round. Place one on an oiled baking sheet (baking tray, or pizza stone). Arrange the cheeses and basil leaves over the top, then seal with the second round.
Cover the dough loosely with a tea towel. Prove until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
Use your fingertips to gently press into the surface of the dough to form dimples about 1 cm deep. Sprinkle with the rock salt, 1 tbsp of olive oil and rosemary.
Baked in preheated oven (200 degrees celsius) for 30-45 minutes until golden. Drizzle immediately with remaining olive oil and serve warm.
This recipe came from my staple Bread recipe book I've mentioned before. If you liked this post, you'll probably also like the one about my stromboli.
Note to self; get a better bread knife so the edges don't look so ragged!


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Thornton Church tower
Artist: Grimm, Samuel Hieronymus
Medium: Ink wash on paper
Date: 1773
View in detail of the west tower of St Mary's Church in Thornton-in-Craven, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The west tower of this small parish church is Gothic Perpendicular in style and is supported by diagonal buttresses. The windows seen here are round-headed and free from decoration.
The Gothic style (12th-16th centuries) is characterised by strong vertical lines, high vaulted ceilings, pointed window and door openings and buttressed walls, and falls between the Romanesque and Renaissance periods. Gothic Perpendicular (1375-1540) is further marked by the use of horizontal and perpendicular lines.


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Guess Who!
Posted by nanwanis | Posted in Grade 4 Who We Are, Grade 4N 2013/2014 | Posted on March 26, 2014
As a provocation for our next unit, Who We Are, we played a 'Guess Who' activity in class. Each student brought in their baby photos and together we tried to figure out which of our classmates those faces belonged to. It was a lot trickier than we thought!
Here's a slideshow of the game… See how focused we are in trying to put a face to a name… Or the other way around!
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'Fake Rockefeller' Charged with Murder
The plot thickens: The "fake Rockefeller" who posed as an heir to the famous family is now being charged with murder. Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter is accused of killing John Sohus. In 1985, Gerhartsreiter, pretending to be someone named "Christopher Chichester," was staying at Sohus's guest house when Sohus disappeared. His body was discovered nine years later buried in the backyard of the Sohus home; he had died from blunt-force trauma to the head. By that point, Gerharsreiter was long gone. He is currently imprisoned in Massachusetts for kidnapping his 7-year-old daughter.


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By Ann Hoevel, CNN
(CNN) -- Harvard University's 362nd commencement ceremony was held this afternoon, as onlookers fanned themselves on a warm Massachusetts day.
Centenarians, accomplished alumni and graduates were recognized during the celebrations. The school's band and choir performed a rousing rendition of the "Harvardiana" march. But the star of the show was commencement speaker Oprah Winfrey, who also received an honorary Harvard degree earlier in the day.
Wearing an appropriate shade of crimson, Winfrey took the podium to a standing ovation.
"Oh my goodness, IIIIII'M AT HAAAAAARRRRRVAAAARD!" she boasted in traditional Oprah style. "Not too many little girls from rural Mississippi have made it all the way here to Cambridge," she said, addressing her remarks to anyone who has "felt inferior or disadvantaged or screwed by life."
She started her speech by addressing the struggles and criticism she has endured in launching the OWN television network. The invitation to speak at the commencement, Winfrey said, came the day she read a particularly unkind headline about her network in USA Today. "And they're the nice paper!" she exclaimed.
She decided to turn her network around by the time she spoke to the Harvard class of 2013.
"Failure is just life trying to move us in a different direction," she told them. "This last year I had to spoon feed those words to myself." Winfrey advised the graduates learn from their mistakes, "because every experience and encounter and particularly your mistakes are there to teach you who you are."
Winfrey complimented the graduating class on their good fortune to have a Harvard degree, and mentioned that when a resume of a Harvard graduate crosses her desk, she sits up a little straighter.
"The challenge of life is to build a resume that doesn't simply tell a story about what you want to be but who you want to be," she said. "When you inevitably stumble and find yourself in a hole, that is the story that will get you out."
And while figuring out who you want to be, "don't expect the clarity to come all at once, right away," Winfrey advised. But, she hinted, the graduating class of 2013 may have an ace in the hole for that endeavor.
"Your generation has developed a finely honed radar for B.S.," she said. "Can you say B.S. at Harvard?"
Real progress, the progress needed to break through the cynicism and political gridlock so prevalent in the country today, she said, requires an authentic way of being. Honesty and empathy, she shared, are the necessary tools for a brighter future.
In all the interviews she has conducted, from politicians to criminals to everyday people, Winfrey said the common denominator was a desire for empathy and validation.
"They ask, 'Was that OK?' I've heard that from President Bush, I heard that from President Obama," she said. "I even heard that from Beyonce in all her Beyonceness."
"They all want to know one thing: Was that OK? Did you hear me, did you see me, did what I said mean anything to you?"
She advised the graduates to strive for one ultimate goal: to "fulfill the highest, most truthful expression of yourself as a human being. You want to max out your humanity."
She concluded by asking, "Was that OK?"