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Thursday, Oct. 23, 1997
Blind man crafts wood memories
By Peggy McCracken
PECOS, Oct. 23, 1997 - Allen Johnson's woodcraft is truly a product of the heart.
Because he's blind, Johnson relies on childhood memories for the patterns to farm equipment, outhouses, windmills and other reproductions.
"I see things in my mind and then just make it. If I can put my hands on something, I can nearly reproduce it with wood," he said.
When a customer requests something he hasn't seen, Johnson's wife, Lee, draws it on his hand or chest.
He starts with one piece, and everything else fits that piece.
"On tractors, it is the chassis. On cotton strippers, it is the basket. I start with the fan on a windmill," he said.
Each piece is unique because Johnson can't make two alike.
"I've tried," he said. "The closest I came was to take cedar fencing and shave off the outside edge to make a backdrop. I made a narrow buckboard and had it split with two halves and put a frame around them."
Before completely losing his eyesight 20 years ago, Johnson had been a parts man. He got into the woodworking business on a challenge from a friend who described wooden trains he had seen at a fair.
"They looked like blocks of wood with wheels stuck on them," Johnson said. "I said anybody can make a train, and he told me he wanted to see it. So I made a train, and that was the beginning of it and I have been busy ever since.
"The reason I think the Lord loaned me the talent - we were depressed over problems with our daughter. I think he gave it to me to occupy my mind. When I am working on this, there's nothing else," Johnson said.
In fact, he loses track of time while in the fully-equipped workshop behind his home.
"A lot of times I come to myself and say I am getting tired. I go in the house and it will be 1 or 2 a.m.," he said.
Working fulltime at his craft since 1990, Johnson spends 90 hours on a train, 90-100 on a stagecoach and 80 hours on a covered wagon.
His wife, Lee, uses a band saw and scroll saw to cut out objects such as bird houses, bears and angels. They sell the finished and sometimes painted items from their Lubbock home.
Recently, the couple and their son set up a varied display at the Fall Foliage Festival in Quitaque, where they sold a number of items. They also show their work and give their testimonies at churches in the area.
"It is definitely a labor of love, and I use it to encourage people for the Lord," Johnson said. "Just because you are a little old, you don't have to sit down and wait. There's too many things people can do if they want to do it."
He's even used his shop to encourage people who feel they have a talent.
"I take them to the shop and let them make something. They are a lot more proud of this than something they buy," he said.
Johnson's work has not gone un-noticed. Newspapers around the world and three television stations have featured his work. But he remains humble, offering a smile and an encouraging word for everyone who comes his way.
Escapee caught after nine years
By Peggy McCracken
MIDLAND, Oct. 23, 1997 - A Mexican national convicted in Pecos of illegal entry enjoyed nearly nine years of freedom after escaping from the Midland City Jail.
Cruz Isabel Muratalla-Magaa, 30, is back in custody awaiting trial in Midland federal court on the escape charge. He also owes the federal prison system some time on his sentence for illegal entry.
The young man escaped from jail along with two or three other inmates who talked the jailer into letting them go unsupervised to the showers. Finding an unguarded back door, the men escaped into the night, said a deputy marshal in the Midland office.
Midland police captured the other inmates that night, but Muratalla eluded capture until his arrest in Chicago on a traffic violation. U.S. Marshals had obtained a fugitive warrant for the escapee, and his name was entered in the National Crime Information Center computer.
Escapees are often caught when they get in trouble with the law again. Not many escape detection for nine years, unless they return to Mexico.
Deputy marshals picked Muratalla up in Chicago and returned him to Texas aboard one of their buses. He was dropped off at the Reeves County Detention Center, then moved to Midland to await trial.
Mexican citizen sentenced in federal court
By Peggy McCracken
Federal court jurors on Tuesday found a Mexican citizen guilty of importing and possessing with intent to distribute marijuana.
Jose Rafael Grajeda-Castillo, 53, of Esperanza, Chihuahua, Mex., was arrested July 30 with 110.46 pounds of marijuana in his possession. Jurors returned a "guilty" verdict to both counts.
Two other defendants who had trials scheduled pleaded guilty, and a third failed to appear for trial.
U.S. District Judge Royal Furgeson presided for the trial and also sentenced numerous defendants during the week.
Michael Timothy Matta, 25, of 1419 S. Plum St., drew five years probation for importing and possessing flunitrazepam, known as the date rape drug.
Judge Furgeson found Matta guilty following a motion to suppress evidence and a bench trial August 15.
Others sentenced were:
* Rosario Hernandez-Velasco of Mexico, 15 months in prison and one year supervised release for re-entry after deportation.
* Dariusz Roman Kaminski, 32, of Clifton, N.J., time served plus three years supervised release for transporting a stolen vehicle across state lines.
* Brenda Ingo Rodriguez, 39, of Alpine, five years probation for importing heroin. She successfully completed a stay in the Clover House treatment center.
* Jorge Saldana-Lara, 28, of Camargo, Mex., time served, transporting illegal aliens.
* Octavio Hernandez-Banuelo, 43, of Camargo, Mex., 19 months plus two years supervised release for transporting illegal aliens.
* Oralia Trevino, 47, and Irene Luna, 54, both of Seminole, two years probation for transporting illegal aliens.
* Pedro Orona Carbajal of Odessa, 12 months plus one day and three years supervised release for possession of 15.6 grams of heroin.
* Juan Guillermina Gatto-Gonzales, 38, of Midland, possession with intent to distribuge 38.38 pounds of marijuana, 12 months plus 1 day and two years supervised release.
* Haley Sue Appleton, 30, of Oklahoma City, Ok., 60 months plus five years supervised release for possession with intent to distribuge cocaine.
* Hector M. Marquez-Aguirre, 29, of Namequipa, Chih., Mex., two years for importing marijuana.
* Juan Manuel Venegas, 25, of Van Horn, 18 months plus three years supervised release for importing marijuana.
Collections plague ambulance chief
By GREG HARMAN
PECOS, Oct. 23, 1997 - Chief of Pecos Ambulance Service Bill Cole stormed out of this morning's City Council meeting in apparent protest over having his picture taken by the press. Cole was present at the 7:30 meeting to present a proposed collections agreement, for the approval of the council, he had drafted with City Attorney Scott W. Johnson in the hopes of facilitating past due ambulance collections.
An introductory letter from Johnson, who was in Austin today learning about new statewide comprehensive water legislation, states that "nothing is being done on delinquent accounts and maybe we can improve collections."
The contract for collections makes Johnson the collector on accounts, as referred by Cole, delinquent for more than 120 days. The fee for collection services will be 33.33 percent on all money collected on the accounts unless the case is appealed. In the case of an appeal the fee becomes 50 percent of the amount collected.
The council voted to approve the contract subject to the termination of the original collection contract Cole had entered into with Concepts Collection Agency.
Pat Wein of Wein Electric Heating and Air Conditioning Service was at the meeting in order to make the council aware of an issue needing "urgent attention." Wein said that much had to be done, including the issuance of more citations, to encourage that heating, air, and all electrical work be performed up to state and city codes. Arguing that most fires are electrical fires, Wein said that inadequate installation of these components may lead to property damage, injury and death. He distributed photographs of shoddy workmanship performed in residences and businesses that amounted to dangerous examples of non-compliance.
Fire Marshall Jack Brookshire said that there was a problem in Pecos of people wiring their own homes without permits and licenses. He also said that it was difficult to catch the out-of-town companies performing the sub-standard work while they are actually in Pecos. According to Brookshire, these out-of-town companies (several of which he has filed complaints on) often "act as if they don't know what the ordinances are. . .and try to sneak in out (of town)."
Mayor Dot Stafford asked that City Manager Kenneth Neal, Wein, and Brookshire all get together to examine the issue.
The monthly financial report was approved with brief discussion the animal control budget and clean-up needed at the Pecos Airport. The September tax collector's report, ambulance report, and accounts payable were all approved.
Computers in long-range plan
By ROSIE FLORES
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD is not very far from a long-range technology plan the state has composed, according to Career and Technology Director Jodi Exum.
"The state has a long-range plan in which by the year 2002, they want every eductor to have a work station and a ratio of three students to every computer," said Exum.
Exum explained that this school system is not very far from that goal, and that every campus is currently trying to put all their extra money into technology.
"Granted some of these computers are `dinosaur' computers, which are way out-dated, but as soon as we can we are planning to replace these with state of the art equipment," she said.
Forty-one percent of faculty at Pecos High School currently have access to a computer, this is not counting the lab computers. "This is just educators who have access to a computer in their own rooms," said Exum.
Sixty-seven percent of professional staff have access to a computer at Crockett Middle School; 92 percent of professional staff have access to a computer at Zavala and 94 percent at Lamar.
Bessie Haynes has 31 percent of professional staff which have access to a computer; Pecos Elementary, 41 percent; Austin Elementary 80 percent; Pecos Kindergarten 41 percent and Barstow Elementary has 100 percent.
In the school statistics, students have access to computer in a four to one ratio.
"That means that we currently have four students to a computer," said Exum. "We're not very far away from the long-range plan of three to one," she said.
Exum said Pecos personnel are excited that this school system is not far off from the state long-range plan.
Exum is a part of a technology committee which has been working on a new technology plan since last year and will present their proposal to the school board on Nov. 13.
"I will present this plan on behalf of the committee and hopefully they will go for it," she said.
Each campus has their own technology plan that closely follows the district plan and hopefully the board will approve each plan.
The committee is composed of at least one representative from each campus, according to Exum.
"We're not very far from our goal and hopefully the board will help us out by approving this long-range plan in which the `dinosaur' computers will be replaced along with purchasing new equipment," said Exum.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Information contained in the Police Report is obtained from reports filed by the Pecos Police Department, Reeves County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, or other officers of those agencies. The serving of warrants by an officer for outstanding fines of either traffic citations, animal control violations or other court costs are considered arrests and will be printed as such unless indicated that the fines were paid. In such instances we will indicate payment and release.
Luciano Lerma, Jr., 32, Odessa, was arrested at 1:30 a.m. Oct. 11 for public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sally Minjarez, 32, 2213 Limpia Rd., was arrested at 1:30 a.m. Oct. 11 for public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The theft of an am-fm/cassette car stereo from a vehicle parked on E. 11th St. was reported at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 16.
Eric Carrasco, 24, was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Sept. 13 at the corner of 15th and Walnut for resisting arrest and public intoxication.
The burglary of a pickup parked on the 500 block of Bois D'Arc was reported at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 18. A cassette/radio car stereo was taken.
Jore Armendariz, 20, 621 S. Pine St., was arrested at 7:40 p.m. Oct. 19 on the 600 block of W. 3rd for public intoxication and minor in possession of alcohol.
Ruben Pando, 22, Monahans, was arrested at 7:40 p.m. Oct. 19 on the 600 block of W. 3rd for public intoxication.
Jerry Alan Benson, 54, Charlotte, NC, was arrested at 6:20 p.m. Oct. 20 at Motel 6 for indecent exposure.
Bobby Joe Harrison was arrested at 4:18 p.m. Oct. 21 about one mile west of Toyah on I-20 for theft over $50 from the Flying J convenience store.
PECOS, Oct. 23, 1997 - High Wednesday 70, low 52, rainfall .36 inch. October total .53 inch, year-to-date 8.83 inches.
Funnel clouds developed in West Texas today as a cold front collided with warm, moist gulf air. But no damage or injuries were reported.
Doppler radar identified one developing tornado southwest of Roby. Another funnel was reported by the National Weather Service south of Colorado City and southwest of Sweetwater.
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Today I had an interesting conversation with a high school student I'm mentoring for her senior project. Not so much for the conversation itself (which was lovely! She's such a sweetie!) but for what I learned about myself.
She was asking me a lot of background questions, stuff about how I got in to Zumba, what I love about it and what I suggested as ways to make her project interesting and unique.
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I think one of the reasons I've been so quiet here on the blog is because I've been weirded out talking about me... because right now, I feel "off" still.
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Up the Creek quickly became Up the Crack, in the lead up to the festival. It was an inevitable play on words that highlighted my expectations of the festival. I had none. So (as humans are prone to do when strapped for knowledge) I talked shit about it. Granted, it was playful shit, cheeky little nuggets, but shit nonetheless. Ignorance may be bliss, but it often breeds contempt.
The road uncoiled out in front of us, climbing up the hill, but we were wedged in. Young black guys hawked a plethora of imported Chinese items on the hot tar, which was jammed with vehicles. Somerset West was constipated, it's large intestine blocked up by humans escaping the city, the office, their lives, on a Friday afternoon. We too were escapees, our goods packed into the back of an old Land Cruiser called the Whale-fish, desperate to get out of the crush. It was hot and stifled in the traffic, and the marijuana we had just smoked was not mixing well with the heat and the crowds. "Where the fuck are we?!" I shouted, falling out of my reverie to land in the passenger seat, sweating and anxious to get away from all the forlorn faces and into the country.
The road finally opened up, cars thinned. We were out, navigating the interim spaces between cities. Farmlands and birds of prey perched on electricity poles filled me with a sense of calm, while the whale- fish patiently swallowed up the road, taking us along with it.
The destination, found two and a half hours later, was a shale and quartz hillside slanting into the Breede river. Humans abounded, setting up temporary abodes on the rocky terrain. Tents in their hundreds, 2000 temporary inhabitants, and no more, as apparently the tickets were limited.
We drove around in a big circle, cursing the sharp, sloping ground as terrible for sleeping on. The river was unreachable, and all the camp sites close to the epicentre were taken. Only the outskirts, the deserted peripheries remained. Overlooking everything was the hilltop, crowned with a tuft of aloes and prickly pairs. No one had attempted to get to the top. With the Whale-fish we trundled up and found a flat spot at the very top.
Glib in our new status of land owners with the best view, we cheered and slapped backs. Loud, friendly rock wafted up from the stage, above the tents, and laughter followed it.
The Doctor, who was also the driver, said "I don't know much, but I know this is no place for acid." He may have been right. It was not a drug-fuelled neo-hippy stomp to power up Mother Earth. (There were drugs, but they drowned in beer). It was far from the mystic intentions of the money-less give and take of Africa Burns. Yet it was almost equally far from the giant heaving mass of beautiful youngsters that is Rocking the Daisies. It reminded me of a young Splashy Fen. Small, intimate, somewhat uncool. Full to the brim with beer and cheer.
The main tent looked like a giant open-sided barn, made with thick wooden poles and covered in green plastic. Like the enormous spit-braai that fed half the festival, it was home-made, with the distinct marks of a farmer's ingenuity.
Under that green plastic the music started early on Friday night. As is my wont at music festivals, I didn't put too much sway in seeing everything. Initial impressions of the line up had been unremarkable, but to their collective credit, and from what I saw, all of the bands gave enthusiastic performances. In a tender moment that evening I even felt an affectionate admiration for the resilience of our embattled musicians. Karen Zoid and Hot Water we heard only from a distance. Watching the Dirty Skirts left me unmoved, sadly, but the Rudimentals stood out with their energetic performance and loud, funky horns. Fade to black.
On Saturday morning animals of all shapes and sizes emerged. Placid things with bright colours and taut plastic skin. Killer whales, Merdogs and a penis the size of a man all joined the throng of humans carrying inflatable objects to the water. No one had mentioned this in their non-descriptions of Up the Creek! It was fantastic, in a Roald Dahl way. The river looked like Rooibos. The bank on one side sported a make-shift stage and in the middle there was a sand island the size of a rugby field. The sun was fierce, a 30 plus desert heat. In the dark, cool water people teemed around each other and their floatation devices. Laughing and drinking, their grins flashing and wet bodies gleaming. Everyone euphoric in this newly found paradise. The excitement died down as the day wore on. The wind picked up fresh. The river emptied slowly as revellers sought shelter under beach umbrellas. We stayed there all day, on that magic little beach.
The evening started with Jack Parrow shouting his name and sweating a lot. I heard some people say they didn't like him, mostly foreigners. It was the first time I had seen him, and a lot of the Afrikaans was lost on me, and the shouting. But I did feel the need to protect him. His ballsy attempt to do something different, however loud and unmusical, seemed worthy of some appreciation. So I told the complainers that they needed to think about him as a parody of himself (I was proud of that one). This placated the Americans and impressed the Swede, but the Soutpiel was left convinced. Boo! Yes, that skinny, flamboyant man Chris Chameleon, his long-haired trumpeting compatriot Ampie and the drummer with the crazy eyes. Fucking Boo! back from the dead, and rocking! Chameleon looked a little older and world-weathered but was still the consummate performer, with all his voices and in his tight pink and black sequined jumpsuit. The crowd booed with glee. At the back of the stage a middle-aged security guard in a red shirt stared at Chameleon, his face showing obvious distaste. A scowl had formed, pulling the sides of his mouth down. I project-read his mind, "This guy is a fokken moffie. And why the fuck are these people booing? Jussis man."
I couldn't help feeling sad when they played, "I'm gonna get lucky someday". The youthful hope that used to drive the song was replaced with something darker, the experience of disappointment, and for a moment I saw Chameleon as the struggling artist, looking for the big break that may never come.
Bed on Bricks. Taxi Violence. He'll steal your baby. You may get shot. These bands passed without incident, and I drank whiskey out the bottle. What the fuck is up with these band names? In a state of distrustful inebriation I questioned the legitimacy of the names, trying to probe the possible meanings imbedded in what they represented and the reasons behind them being used. I failed. Flash Republic came on. A fan blew the lead singers hair up, like something out of a music video. She sang with gusto, her shirt looked like a toga. Some strong hash was passed around. It was my turn to stare, to wonder if this was good or bad music. In the murk of the late hour it was hard to tell. The people seemed to like it. To me it sounded like pop, something on 5FM. I wobbled to what I suspected was the beat. It ended in cheers. Soon afterwards the darkness swallowed me up.
We left early the next morning, before the oppressive heat got us, and after one final dip and a blood-red detox juice. Already we were recounting reasons why the weekend had been so good. Low expectations and a fantastic river, mainly.
*Images by Athena Lamberis.
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i thought exactly the same when i saw that security guard! homophobe! haha
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i thought exactly the same when i saw that security guard! homophobe farmer guy! haha
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pretty good, pretty good.
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Again a music review on Mahala which ends up being concluded with a "…and then I passed out from being too wasted". It's pretty much the cool kid equivalent of the primary school creative writing mainstay "…and then I woke up and it all was just a dream". Dreary and lazy.
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It's only lazy to do that on gig reviews. For festival reviews, it's the equivalent of getting an extra star.
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Bright eyed and bushy tailed aren't qualifications for writing.
All writing is, in some way, exhibitionism. Better have a fucking good show if you don't want to suffer slings and arrows. This, sadly, is a an amateur hamming crammed with typo's (prickly pair?), ill-advised and puerile words (abounded? abode?) and…not much else, really. Anyone who says different is either a friend of the author or is equally uninformed.
"Chameleon as the struggling artist, looking for the big break that may never come.' Sweet fucken baby Jesus in the manger, are you actually unaware he's a massive success in the Afrikaans market, Mason? I'm sorry but if you don't have the facts on an artist, you shouldn't be publicly stating an opinion on them. Not a gripe, just a fact.
I'm all in favour of citizen journalism, but for chrissakes, what's the criteria here? A free ticket and there you go – instant review? That's promoting the dumbing-down of an already slothful audience.
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@Dekon and Whistlewhile
No one said this was a music review. Mahala didn't ask me to do it. This was a personal account of a festival. Nothing more. Therefore I am entitled to write whatever the fuck I like. Correct?
Dekon, the fact that you used the phrase 'ill-advised' when criticising words like 'abounded' is pretty ironic, you have to admit. But I'm sure you did it on purpose and are in fact a fantastic writer.
Oh, and about Chameleon being 'a massive success' in the Afrikaans market. Wow, that is news to me. I guess he's counting his millions right now.
I have never been called Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed before though. That was quite sweet, thanks.
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Chris, you tell them.
From my limited standpoint, this is the best article i've read on Mahala this whole year. And whoever disagrees has their right to do so but can also go fuck themselves.
There is great, unforced narrative to the article. He covers the bands, the people, the vibe, all without it sounding like a text-book review. And the style is fantastic.
Good going.
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i don't know much, but i know message boards aren't a good place to take acid.
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nice one lovelies
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Well, the year's only six weeks old, isn't it?
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@Roger, a bit of a self defeating comment hey? Doing gig reviews drunk and all.
@Chris, there's an old adage that goes "Write about what you know". Clearly you have drunk festival experiences down to a tee, seeing as that has now become something to write about. The fact that you don't know that Chris Chameleon has released 7 albums outside of Boo!, 3 of which have gone either gold or platinum and that he plays packed gigs in Europe is a bit of a concern as you write him off as a "struggling" artist.
@Max, defend your brethren. You say he covered the bands – out of a whole festival he wrote about 8 bands, some only mentioned in passing. He also lays out a pretty vivid description of the landscape, but he only goes into any depth when he supposedly deconstructs the psyche of a supposedly homophobic security guard.
I think Mahala should just disable the comment boards – it seems the journalists don't want to take the flack and once of them gets attacked about a bad piece of writing the rest of the gang come in to defend the article/piece/musing. If you can't take the heat, to quote Max, go fuck yourself.
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That river changed my life…
Awesome article – Booooooo
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WhistleWhile and Dekon, why so bitter? It is an unsolicited personal account of an experience that is not intended to meet the checklist requirements of a music or festival review as indeed that was not its raison d'etre. I understand that you may have thought that this was something along the lines of an official review and could empathise (if not agree with) your grievance. But now that this has been cleared up, you must surely realise that you sound petty?
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You're right, I am pretty adept at getting drunk at festivals. But I still don't see what's so upsetting about an opinion piece on such an experience.
I will admit to falling short on the Chameleon's history. I didn't know of his international success and therefore maybe it was hasty to describe him looking to me like a 'struggling artist', if only for a moment. I did not write him off however, and actually described them as "rocking!".
Not being a music reviewer by trade, I steered clear of any analysis of the bands, stating only my opinion of the ones I saw.
Isn't most reviewing just what the reviewer thinks anyway? Even your comments here on Mahala could be construed as merely opinion, right?
Perhaps the security guard was not a homophobe and actually knew Chameleons Afrikaans music, and was just looking unhappy because none of his favorite songs where being played. Who knows? And who actually cares? It was description of something I found interesting at the festival, that's why I wrote about it. I didn't go into detail about the middle aged white people getting drunk because, well, they are self explanatory.
I disagree with you about the comment boards though. They are important. It's just a pity that anonymity leads most people to be such dicks. Wouldn't it be amazing if people who wrote comments were actually held accountable for their comments, like the writers are for their articles? Imagine the intelligent debate that would ensue when commentators are actually defending themselves, not some gung-ho pseudonym.
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Tamara Dey is still doing the fan-in-the-face thing? Shame… now there are a bunch of crap-pastique 'musos'…. Flash Republic. Christ. Great piece, nice read…well covered, respect.
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you couldn't be more wrong about journalists defending their ilk – we are a petty bunch and rub our hands with glee when one of us writes something shit. i defended this article because I thought it was good and it appealed to me in the sense that this is the kind of writing I want to be reading – as far as music/festival reviews go.
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I was sorta making fun of myself. You don't read too good do you?
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Hhhhhmmmmm…. now, who in the world would go out of their way to attack a nice personal story about a festival experience… hmmmm….. who'd go so far as to insult a writer that they don't even know… and criticize their use of English on a site like Mahala….. hmmmm…..
Well lets see what we know about this people and why they would write such unnecessary slander:
1. They like English, a lot.
2. They like Cris Chameleon, a lot.
3. They say things like 'Sweet baby Jesus in a manger'
4. They refer to people by their surname…
5. Thinks all writing is in some way exhibitionism
So from from 1. I deduse that he studied English (at university nog al), and yes, he's this is a he.
From 2. I would say either this is Mr. Chameleon himself writing (no one else in SA knows about his shows in Belgium and Holland) or a friend of the chameleon.
3. He is definitely not cool, I don't know anyone cool who would say this, this is like saying 'cool bananas'. He is probably from Capetown as this is maybe one level up from the Joburg 'jissis boychie' or the Durban…. um Durban guys don't write so much.
4. Went to an all boys high school, probably a more 'traditional one' but maybe not private.
5. Ever considered that some children write because they are forced to by religious cult leaders…??? This guy has clearly not thought of all the options and so either he must think he is quiet the genius or perhaps is just looking to get in on that glorious attention.
So as this is not Cris Chameleon, I think it is either Roger Young trying to get some comment rumpus going to drive more traffic to the site or… it's a wanker, in that case we've all thoroughly enjoyed all the back and forth action, shot.
Thanks for letting me toot my own horn now feel free to blow your own whistle.
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I enjoyed the style and tone of this entertaining article, and I was surprised to find some pretentious know-it-alls attempting to denigrate it.
@Dekon, nobody can know everything, and at least Chris was humble enough to admit it.
P.S. I don't know Chris Mason (but I'd buy him a beer if I ever met him), nor am I uninformed.
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[…] We floated on the Brede River for 8 hours, jammed to great South African music collaborations and ate delicious festival food at Up the Creek. There was one food tent where Ma and Pa came up the creek and cooked for their whole festival family. From a military tent, the food army family catering fed the thousands from three 100 litre potjie pots and a 2 by 8 meter rotating lamb spit. As one of festival soldiers, they fed me well. Butternut, beetroot, pasta salad, beans, pork, lamb and mash for R50. When the plate couldn't handle anymore food, they asked if you wanted s'more. There will delicious food stands but I'll have to admit that the Ma and Pa meal was one of the highlights at Up the Creek. Read more about the festival experience on Mahala.co.za […]
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The move coincides with World Water Day on Monday 22 March 2010 (http://www.waterday.org).
The executive director of CWS, the Rev John L. McCullough, whose agency makes safe, accessible, sustainable water resources one of its top priorities through its development programmes and public advocacy, says adequate US funding for global safe water is vital in addressing "what is the bottom line requirement for life, health, food security and sustainable development in both climate-challenged poor countries and, increasingly, a priority in developed countries."
McCullough will be among presenters in Washington DC today at a gathering called 'World Water Day: Americans Doing Our Part', which is a high-level event co-hosted by Water Advocates and the National Geographic Society, in which a coalition of nearly 30 organisations from government, philanthropic foundations, corporations, NGOs and civic organisations are announcing new commitments in water and sanitation.
The US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, is headlining the Washington Water Day conference, alongside other keynote speakers.
The 22 March event, billed as the most significant gathering for safe water, sanitation and hygiene ever held in the United States, will kick off two days of activities in the capital by the World Water Day coalition. These are designed to raise greater awareness of World Water Day itself, the serious threats posed by lack of access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene and the proven solutions available, and to a new level of public and private-sector commitments.
The diverse coalition of water, sanitation, hygiene and health organisations engaged in the 2010 World Water Day initiative includes Action Against Hunger, AED, Africare, CARE, Catholic Relief Services, Church World Service, Earth Day Network, Global Water, Global Water Challenge, H2O for Life, InterAction, Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy, Millennium Water Alliance, Natural Resources Defence Council, ONE, PATH, P&G Children's Safe Drinking Water Programme, Project Concern International, PSI, US Coalition for Child Survival, WaterAid, Water.org, Water Advocates, Water and Sanitation Program, Water For People, the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council and World Vision.
As part of its Water for All campaign, Church World Service has consistently advocated for US funding of global water initiatives and greater international commitments to the crisis.
In countries including Vietnam, the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), Indonesia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kenya and Uganda, Church World Service supports sustainable and accessible community-managed water resource programmes and solutions designed to provide safe drinking water, reduce water-borne diseases, promote enhanced food production, food and nutrition security, mitigate climate stresses and droughts, restore environments and empower women, who in many regions bear the responsibility and walk many miles each day to bring water back to their villages.
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Grilled Cauliflower and Reduced Fat Cheese Soup
This delicious hearty soup is great for serving on a chilly evening; the top of the soup is covered in a cheese crust and then toasted under a hot grill. Serve with warm soda bread or freshly made cheese scones.
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 45 minutes
1 medium cauliflower, about (850g), broken into florets
350g onions, peeled and finely chopped
1 tbsp rosemary sprigs
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp flour
900ml semi-skimmed milk
500ml low salt chicken stock
125g reduced fat hard cheese, finely grated
1 tsp paprika
ground black pepper
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- In a large saucepan heat the oil and stir in the onion and cauliflower, garlic and rosemary. Cook, stirring, for at least 10min or until the onion is very soft and a golden colour.
- Stir in the flour, milk and chicken stock. Season and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer gently for about 30 -35 min or until the cauliflower is very soft.
- Cool the soup a little then puree in a blender or processor. Return the soup to the rinsed pan and reheat gently. Dilute, if necessary, with a little extra stock and correct the seasoning.
- Turn the grill on to high. Place the bowls in a roasting tin. Stir 50g reduced fat grated hard cheese into the soup and ladle into shallow heatproof soup bowls (the bowls need to be quite full). Sprinkle the reserved cheese and a little paprika over the soup.
- Boil a kettle of water and pour the hot water into the roasting tin around the base of the bowls to make a bain-maire. Using oven gloves, carefully lift the roasting pan under the grill and cook for about 5-10 min or until the tops are golden and bubbling. Carefully remove the roasting tin from the grill and lift the bowls out. Gently wipe dry and garnish with rocket. Serve the soup with warm soda bread or freshly made cheese scones.


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Happy Monday! This week's question is from Anne (Piedmont Writer).
Is there any other kind of disease that could be misconstrued as Alzheimer's? And if there is such a disease, is there a magic pill that will take care of it? My character has the signs of Alzheimer's but I don't really want her to have it, I want her to be curable.
Great question Anne! There are a few classic problems that can easily be mistaken for Alzheimers, and (usually) do have a magic pill.
B-12 Deficiency
B-12 (or cobalamin) deficiency is a cause of symptoms that mimic dementia. A patient with such a deficiency might be elderly, pale "lemon" colored from anemia and bilirubin (pigments from broken down, abnormal red blood cells), have a shiny tongue and be mentally sluggish. They might also have a wide, shuffling gait, personality changes and numbness of the hands and feet.
The treatment? B-12 pills. Or, if they cannot absorb B-12 orally (due to stomach surgery, pernicious anemia, or low acid in the stomach from being elderly) then a shot of B-12 in the arm will start fixing things. Usually these patients need B-12 supplement for life (by monthly shots or pills).
The textbook hypothyroid patient has a metabolism that has seriously slowed down. They are sluggish, tired, slow-thinking, slow-talking, and often have weight gain. They might appear depressed and can't remember things well. Their hair will be coarse, their skin cool and clammy, and their limbs appear puffy.
The cure is giving thyroid hormones via pills. Levothyroxine (trade name Synthroid, among others) is given and titrated over several weeks to until blood tests and symptoms normalize. This is also usually a lifetime medication.
Okay, there is no blood test for this unlike the other diseases discussed today, but depression in the elderly can easily be mistaken for dementia, especially when symptoms appear as sluggishness and mental slowing, poor appetite and difficulty concentrating. Usually a good evaluation (along with screening for the above problems) can help diagnose this. And there are different antidepressants that really are modern miracle pills to help this condition.
A very late manifestation of untreated syphilis is called "late neurosyphilis". Syphilis is really not around in the post-antibiotic era, but it definitely pops up once in a while. The symptoms are progressive dementia over a few years, and sometimes psychiatric symptoms like depression, anxiety and psychosis. They may have tremors in their face and hands, and slurred speech.
A blood test can pick this up, the definitive diagnostic test is a lumbar puncture (spinal tap).
Okay, Anne! Have fun picking your diagnosis! And let us know which one you choose!
Please keep in mind this post is for writing purposes only and is not to be construed as medical advice!
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In my last post, I told the story of how the Washington State Transportation Commission used an online panel of Washington State Ferries riders to collect feedback from citizens and report the results to the state legislature.
"The light bulb went off for all of us," Griffith added, " Since then, we've continued to grow the panel. Amazingly, it's been four years since the panel's been in place, and not only are we not seeing huge drop offs at citizen participation, but we saw our panel grow to over 8,000 members today."
As is typical with government surveys, WSTC does not pay respondents for their participation. People participate because of the good feeling they get about helping their fellow citizens; and, as users of the transportation system in Washington State, they are able to shape their state's future.
Young described the value proposition to Washington State citizens: "It's your chance to have a voice on how the state uses your money, and where you want the state to put resources of dollars and time. And I think in many ways, Washington is one of those states where citizens do like to be involved, do like to be asked."
The legislature has bought in to the process. The sheer amount of data being collected allows WSTC to report down to the legislative district level, so individual legislators can understand what's going on in their districts in a more methodical way than is possible using one-on-one conversations alone.
Young added, "The kinds of question that came from legislators were all positive ones. The more you can engage the citizenry in all parts of the state of Washington, the better."
Based on the success of the FROG panel, WSTC in Fall 2011 did an online, statewide survey on general transportation needs and priorities. Over 10,000 people to took the survey, which was online, with recruiting done via snail-mail pointing folks to sign up online.
Griffith said, "After folks completed this long online survey, we asked them if they would be interested in being a part of any future state research that might happen on transportation. And out of that, we got about 8,000 people opting in."
After the astounding success of the 2011 survey, WSTC took the results to the legislature in the 2012 session, and they provided WSTC $160,000 to go build a full statewide panel which is robust enough to provide detailed results by legislative district. The initiative is dubbed the "Voice of Washington State" (VOWS). The WSTC just launched it first survey of the VOWS panel this week – sending the survey out to over 25,000 Washington State residents. Results will be submitted to the 2013 Legislature.
Griffith remarked, "We've had some different states inquire about what we've done. It seems it is slowly creating a buzz." The WSTC effort has gotten national attention among transportation agencies. And just recently, Griffith and Young were selected to present information on the FROG and VOWS at the January 2013 Transportation Research Board (TRB) national conference in Washington D.C.
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These local holiday events are a great way for you to enjoy a night out on the town this December.
There's nothing that brings holiday cheer like Christmas carols. That's why you should head to this live performance at Gallo Center for the Arts on Dec. 15.
Head over to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church on the 19th of December for another live musical performance with a full church choir, followed by a performance the Modesto Symphony Youth Chorus.
Lithia Holiday Party Red & White Ball
If music isn't your style, maybe a party will be right up your alley. On Dec. 15 at 6 p.m., Lithia Fresno Automotive is kicking off a ball with an open bar, live DJ, magic show, and casino night.
Want to shell out some cash for a date night you'll never forget? This fancy dinner at Trelio Restaurant offers you a decadent feast to enjoy as you count down to zero.
Harlem Nights Roaring 20s New Year's Eve Party
Celebrate the arrival of 2018 in old-school style at this 20s-themed party with live DJs, a bottle of champagne for every table, and hors d'oeuvres.
These local holiday events will get you in the seasonal mood, and we at Ron Smith Buick GMC wish you and your loved ones Happy Holidays!


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St Michael's Church has a peal of six bells. The installation originally consisted of 3 bells cast by Henry Oldfield's foundry in Long Row Nottingham. The oldest of these bells dates back to 1579. In 1879 two more bells were added and finally, in l977, a sixth bell was added to commemorate the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee. The weights of the bells range from 4cwts 86lbs (Treble) to 17cwts 97lbs (Tenor).
Bell ringing takes place before Sunday morning service and at weekly practice on the 1st & 3rd Monday 7.30pm. Visiting ringers are very welcome.
Sutton Bonington Horticultural Society
Founded in 1970's the society now has around 200 members, it aims to "
promote gardening throughout the community and to provide a
forum for people to learn more about plants and gardening through talks, visits and social activities"
For full details please see the societies
or contact Frank Clarke, 16 Gables Lea Sutton Bonington, telephone 01509 672110
Local History Society
Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Schoolroom and all visitors are most welcome. For details please contact Mrs A. Hardern, 6 Charnwood Fields, Sutton Bonington, telephone 01509 673107
Sutton Bonington & Normanton Luncheon Club
Meets in Sutton Bonington Village Hall from 11.00am on 1st Thursday of each month, except August (annual outing) and December. Open to the retired, regardless of age, or those who are alone. Transport can be arranged, when required, and there is wheelchair access at the Village Hall.
For details please contact Sue James telephone 673460.
Soar Valley U3A
Soar Valley U3A is part of the National U3A network which provides older people with opportunities to broaden their horizons by involving themselves in new learning experiences, developing their skills and sharing their talents with others. Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those no longer in full time employment. We are affiliated to the Third Age Trust and are members of The Association of East Midlands U3As.
Check out the
Soar-Valley U3A Website
for latest information and contact details.
Knit & Natter at The Gallery.
Come join us for Knitting, Nattering and Sewing! Tea, Coffee Cake & Biscuits provided to fuel your knitting and sewing! A friendly group for both beginners and veterans. Needles, wool and patterns are also provided if you wish to try your hand at something. Beginners and Advanced knitters regularly attend and share tips and tricks! £3.
Meets the first Thursday of every month during term time, from 1.00pm - 3.00pm,
Contact Martin Paling at The Gallery on 01509 678867
StAart Group.
Join this informal group whose members are still trying to achieve satisfaction!
Wednesday evenings 7.30pm in Suttton Bonington Village Hall (Sept.-May.)
To find out more ring Maureen Johnson on 01509 672012.
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Before & After: Kimberly's Overflow to Organized Pantry
Who hasn't opened their pantry or cabinets to a mess and thought — there's not even any "real food" for dinner? Kimberly's pantry needed a clean out and some order. If this 'before' photo looks familiar to you, check out what some labels and dollar bins did for her:
From Kimberly:
I decided I'd just take one shelf at a time one night a week and organize everything. That idea lasted until I finished the first shelf. After seeing how good it looked, I became obsessed with labeling/organizing everything else.
I already had white vinyl and dry erase markers on hand. So in the spirit of free, I went with cutting out white labels for my blue $1 store bins after I had pulled everything out of the pantry and started organizing. Once I started sorting things out, I found that we had two bins full of pasta. So much for "nothing to eat", huh?!
I was able to quickly get the main food shelves sorted out and reorganized in one evening. But I still had the top shelves and the floor, as well as the shelf with baking items that I had to put off a few days to finish organizing. I ended up adding one shelf and moving all of my baking items to it. Since we buy in bulk, I now have a shelf over our heads dedicated to other/overflow items. So when I decide it's a good idea to buy a warehouse-size box of Oatmeal, I have somewhere to store all the excess where it's not in the way of daily items. I was also able to add a shelf closer to the floor, so no more using upside down cardboard boxes to store items off the ground.
Our dog food container sat on the floor. It wasn't big enough to hold the 40lb bag of dog food that we've been buying, so that means a dog food container sat on the floor with a bag of dog food next to it. I found this container on Amazon that although pricey ($30), fit into the space and the color scheme perfectly.
For more photos and details, check out Kimberly's blog, Dibble Dabbles.
Thanks, Kimberly!
Have your own Before & After project you'd like to share with the editors? Submit it here.
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Obviously I had some issues with these. My hair is still wet from the shower, I'm being blinded by sunshine, ... Yes, it was 8 o'clock in the morning when I took these photos. I knew I'd go straight to the gym after work, so I made due and took pictures before I left the house.
But hey, you get to see me without makeup all the time (I can't muster up the patience to learn how to apply the stuff, let alone do so every morning!), so why not with my hair wet? By the way, don't you think my boobs look ginormous in this dress? Holy cow!
I decided to work with the touch of brown on the bows on my shoes (you know already that I always pick my shoes first and build my outfit around them). I almost never wear brown, I prefer my colours, but sometimes you just have to shake things up a bit. Wild, n'est-ce pas?This is one of those dresses that hardly ever gets out, but I can't bring myself to throw it away either. I clean out my closet at least twice a year, and every time this dress manages to make the cut. I've decided to make a bit of an effort to get those items back into rotation, so hopefully you'll see a lot more of those "hardly ever worn, so practically new again!" clothes.
dress Morgan / cardigan H&M / shoes Kurt Geiger (last year's challenge)


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I tossed this up on Netflix this morning. I expected something about chickens, the usual handwringing about industrial farming, some free range commentary, and a whole lot of biology. Like how chickens are (were?) in the wild, how they got domesticated, different breeds backed up with some stats on how much cock we gobble in a year, and an obligatory KFC reference.
Instead I was treated to:
- Woman on what I would call a Gentlemans Farm in Maine who performed CPR on a chicken
- Hippies in Oxford, OH complaining about a neighbor raising chickens
- A lot of facts presented as pop-over text
- Overly dramatic music (think Vatican) to an industrial chicken operation
- A large stereotypical farmer who did a bang up impression of chickens
- A crazy old woman in FL who has a single pet chicken
- Constant uses of an old Cadillac with a giant chicken advertising a fried chicken place as a transition between segments
I'm not sure if I'm disappointed with PBS for making this or the hack who wrote the Netflix description.
The most entertaining part was that Dammit Boy seems to think that anything which walks on the ground and is not people and is not our cat must be a dog.


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Olivia Wilde Is the New H&M Conscious Ambassador
Fresh and surprising news from the fashion world! Olivia Wilde has been announced as the new brand ambassador for H&M's Conscious Exclusive collection of the new 2015 year. Known as a great supporter of environmentally friendly production and being the co-founder of the famous Conscious Commerce online shop, Wilde is the perfect fit to promote the Swedish retailer's recyclable clothing pieces for the new spring 2015 collection. Moreover, this isn't her first cooperation with the famous high street retailer, as Olivia has also teamed up with H&M and DoSomething.org on a campaign titled Comeback Clothes, which was all about encouraging people to recycle their clothes.
Talking about her philanthropic beliefs and sustainability, the famous Hollywood actress has said: "Sustainability is one of my biggest passions, which shows the stylishness of sustainability.'
The upcoming H&M Conscious collection for 2015 is said to have been inspired from African, Asian and Indian cultures and these influences have been reflected both on the cut and the detailing of the pieces that are set to launch in more than 200 H&M stores worldwide on April 16, 2015. Moreover, the collection will feature beautiful dresses and hand-drawn prints that will only increase the sophistication of the designs.
Talking about their new conscious line, Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M's head of design for new development, has said: "I love the look of this year's Conscious Exclusive collection. The pieces are full of character with the most beautiful prints, all made from more sustainable materials.'
The H&M Conscious line was launched back in 2011 and brought clothing pieces and accessories made of sustainable materials only, including Tencel, organic cotton, linen and recycled polyester. In October 2014 the brand also launched the Conscious Denim line. Besides promoting sustainable fashion, H&M's designs for their Conscious collections always stand out with their intricate designs that always appeal to a big crowd of fashionisers.
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Promote Vegetable Varieties
This article compiles information on popular and best vegetable varieties, to help you widen your choice when picking vegetables. Perhaps you are not aware of the new vegetable varieties which have entered the markets. Scientific research has again and again emphasized on the importance of eating healthy vegetables. The vast variety in vegetables is best for meeting our nutritional needs. Read on to know more on the subject.
Vegetable variety can be broken down into the following groups:Leafy greens and brassicas: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, callaloo, cauliflower, chard, kale, pak choi, spinach
Squashes: courgettes, cucumbers, gourds, marrows, pumpkins, squashes
Bulbs: garlic, leeks, onions (brown onions, button onions, pickling onions, red onions, Spanish onions, white onions), shallots, spring onions
Pods and seeds: broad beans, French beans, okra, peas, sweetcorn
Fungi: mushrooms such as button, chestnut, flat, oyster, porcini, shiitake
Roots and tubers: beetroot, carrots, cassava, celeriac, horseradish, Jerusalem artichokes, kohlrabi, mooli, parsnips, potatoes, radish, salsify, sweet potatoes, turnips, water chestnuts, yams
Vegetable fruits: aubergine, avocado, breadfruit, chillies, plantain, peppers, tomatoes
Stalks and shoots: asparagus, cardoon, celery, globe artichokes, fennel
Let us now take a look at the new vegetable varieties making their place in the markets:Sultan cucumber: A small, thin-skinned, very sweet, Beit Alpha type.
'Millionaire' eggplant: This Japanese hybrid variety eggplant is great for summer barbecues and Asian curries
'Yum Yum' gold pepper: The elongated, long fruits look good on the deck and are very handy for use in kebabs.
Japanese Trifele black tomato: This heirloom variety's origin is Russian and are plum shaped and crack resistant.
'Bush Baby' summer squash: A mini zucchini-type squash.
Basil 'Cardinal': spicy, fragrant foliage crested by tightly packed clusters of deep cardinal-red flowers.
Beet 'Chioggia Guardsmark' : It has striking, alternating spiral stripes of bright magenta and white. with sweet, mild flavor.
Eggplant 'Gretel': A white eggplant, bearing clusters of glossy mini-fruit.
Watermelon 'Snack Pack' : A bright red, crisp and juicy, seedless watermelon of 3-4 pounds.
Melon 'Twice As Nice' : A new sort of dual-purpose melon., with a distinct dark yellow rind with the crisp, sweet white flesh.
Onion 'Deep Purple' : A dark red bunching type onion that colors up early.
Onion 'Red Candy Apple': Wrapped in deep magenta-purple wrappers, it is said to be sweet enough to eat like an apple!
Squash 'Bush Baby' is a mini zucchini-type summer squash, ready to pick when 4-6 inches long. Skin is glossy green with pale green stripes. 49 days. (Jo)
Squash 'Buckingham': A bright golden zucchini-type summer squash.
Squash 'Honey Bear': An acorn-type winter squash, with sweet-as-honey flavor when cooked.
Sweet Pepper 'Merlot': Large, thick-walled bells which begin green in color, change to white and finally a smoky purple and grow on compact disease-resistant plants.
Tomato 'Chocolate Cherry': A dark burgundy red.
Tomato 'Sweet Seedless' : An extra sweet ,the first seedless tomato.


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Tall stems of pale blue bells making this a very dainty looking perennial with good height to the plant. Often mistaken for a Campanula, but differ in small details, pickable as well. Full sun, semi winter dormant, hardy. 80x40cm
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text: Running from trouble part 13 Alexis: Sigh... another 13 quiz. Oh well I am the one to say what happens here. :) Noescaping published on February 21, 201456 responses 6 4.9★ / 5 Questions in vertical order I closed the screen and smiled with a blush on my cheeks. "Hey Alexis," Sapphire called. I walked over and we saw Shadow standing frozen like a statue. You poked him and he unfroze. "Wow, how did you do that?" Tails asked. You shrugged. "Well we should get outta here, chaos control" I smiled as we teleported out. :/ :) Can we teleport? (Alexis: no.) I wanted to see who Shadow likes. :( Aww faker girl loves Shadow. (A4: Shut it) We all were still surrounding Shadow as he woke up. "What's going on?" Shadow asked. "Your finally awake," Sapphire said poking him in the head. "What happened?" Shadow asked erritated. I smiled at Shadow. "You were asleep for 27 hours," I replied. lol ? :/ Have we been asleep that long? 0_o I hope not. Shadow got up and we all walked down stairs. Sapphire and I were both listening to Dreams of an Absolution since Silver was singing it on our karaoke machine. Since Silver was singing you, Sapphire, and I headed outside. I wanted to hear him sing. T-T I hope Tails is fine. Can I punch a tree? (Alexis: No.) *sighs*. Yay the great outdoors. :) You looked and saw a fox girl flying in the air with two tails. "Hey Aislin," Sapphire said waving at her. Aislin landed. "Sup Aislin," I smiled. She waved at me then looked at you. "Hi my names Aislin the Foxhog." She said shaking your hand. "I'm ___," You replied. "Hi Shadow," You said noticing that he was leaning against a tree. "Hi Shadow," Aislin said. Shadow huffed as you walked to him. Hello Aislin. (Aislin: Hi.) *shy smiles*. *huffes back at Shadow*. *Walks to Shadow*. Shadow wanna race? (Alexis: Don't ask him that. He runs fast) Shadow stared at you and you kept poking him. (XD) Finally Shadow got ticked. "KNOCK IT OFF!" Shadow yelled and stormed off. "Oh great he's mad," Aislin said. "Is that a bad thing?" You asked. "Shadow+mad= dooms day," Sapphire said. We all laughed. "I better calm him down," I said following the train he made with his shoes. I like Aislin. Is she your character? (Alexis: No Aislin belongs to Sonicjinkie.) I don't want Shadow to get mad? (Alexis: Why not?) He's scary. Nice one Sapphire. *high fives Sapphire*. (Sapphire: Thanks.) I didn't want to make him mad... (Alexis: To bad.) I might catch.... *mummers*. (Alexis: What?) THE EMO!!! (Alexis: -_-) YOU HAVE IT TO!!! DX *With Alexis and Shadow.* Shadow was sitting in the middle of a field of daisies. (lol XD) "Hi Shadow," I said kneeling down next to him. "Hi," He said quietly. "Shadow are you okay?" I asked. Shadow nodded. Why Shadow... I choose not to say anything. (Alexis: You just did).... I don't care about him. I'm glad he's okay. FAKER!!! (Alexis: -_-;) A purple butterfly landed on Shadow's nose. He stared at it for a while then it flew on his ear. I smiled at a black butterfly landed on my ear. After that a huge swarm of butterflies surrounded Shadow. "They like you," I giggled. Shadow smiled at me as a purple butterfly landed on my nose. Shadow flicked it off was a green figure came towards us. "It's you!" I said with shock in my voice.... stopping here. SHADOW IS MINE Later. :)


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|Sighting Report
|Occurred : 2/5/2014 02:00 (Entered as : 02/05/14 2:00)
Reported: 2/6/2014 11:19:38 AM 11:19
Posted: 2/7/2014
Location: Spokane, WA
Shape: Disk
Duration:44 minutes
|Hovering, undentified, flying object that changed colors and traveled through the sky
The location that we live at in Spokane is app. 500 feet higher than the rest of Spokane, WA.
On 2/5/14 I was awoken to a loud sound that sounded like after burners of a rocket. The noise was coming from right above our house and it shook our room. My father was an airplane pilot and we have airplane's and helicopter's that go over our house frequently. So, I am very familiar with the noises that they make when they travel over the air space above our home.
I knew right away that this was no airplane because I grew up around airplanes as my dad was a pilot. The noise startled me because I never, ever had heard anything like that before in our area.
I got up looked out our large bay window from the 2nd floor of our house and couldn't believe what I saw. I saw an object that was changing colors that was hovering and like floating westbound through the air.
My husband and son also got up and witnessed the object, and they couldn't believe what we were seeing. The object changed colors from a beautiful emerald green, red, blue, orange and also to a white color.
We were so surprised to see such an object right in front of our own eyes that was so beautiful just traveling slowly through the air westbound towards Seattle.
We watched it and watched it, of all times none of our cameras were working. While watching it at one point we did witness what appeared to be a helicopter approach the object. They kept their distance from the object, they didn't get close to it. The helicopter stayed back from it, again didn't get close to it at all and it finally it backed off and left the object alone. The object appeared to be larger than the helicopter but not by much.
The object just seemed to hover in the sky slowly moving westbound. We watched the object until we could no longer see it any longer. We were shocked to see such an unbelievable site, and we have always been uncertain about if there are UFO's in the world or not.
After seeing th! is AMAZING BEAUTIFUL OBJECT, the three of us that watched it for the a pp. 44 minutes are believers!! We would of never ever had the opportunity to witness such an unbelievable, AWESOME, site it the noise it had made when it was traveling through the sky hadn't awoken me again at about 2:00 AM, when we normally are sleeping.
We felt excited, had so many questions that we will never have answered and we did feel somewhat scared, as the questions go on and on.
In the end we felt very blessed to see such a site, and again we now are believers in UFO's as our family had just seen one.
It shook our room and the noise was unbelievable. Without the noise that it made in passing through the sky in the middle of the night, we would never ever witnessed such an astonishing site of a object that appeared to be a real UFO!!
((NUFORC Note: We spoke via telephone with the witness, and we found her to be quite eloquent and serious-minded. The object may have passed quite close to Fairchild AFB, which is located just west of Spokane. PD))


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Roberto Assagioli identified the seven core concepts and the principles of psychosynthesis as necessary components of any educational training process or program leading to a personal or professional practice. These seven core concepts are listed here as all necessary in order to distinguish psychosynthesis as a distinct concept and as a distinct practice. They are:
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With support from the Pearle Francis Finigan Foundation and the Friends of the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery, the Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design (TMFD) is launching the Nebraska Fiberarts Initiative (NFI). The NFI's mission is to provide engagement and outreach in textile design and creative arts to the citizens of Nebraska and the students of the University of Nebraska. This initiative expands and enhances public education offerings in the area of textile design and responds to a resurgence of interest in the textile arts. TMFD is the home of the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery and is developing this initiative to complement future gallery programming and to take advantage of visiting artist opportunities linked to gallery exhibitions.
The NFI's mission will be accomplished with professional level workshops and a series of short classes that use the facilities already in TMFD. Class size for workshops will be small, not exceeding 15 participants, so the student-teacher ratio will be optimal. Members of the Friends of the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery will be able to take advantage of discounted registration fees. The first set of workshops and classes will begin in September 2016 with Folds for Clamp Dye Resist led by Massachusetts-based artist Elin Noble.