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Aaaaah, the list of blog-worthy rocks of wisdom grows as the weeks pass and I become even wiser. I'm really trying my best to impart my wisdom on the younger generation of the world so they know what they're in for.
- Your workout pants will become your eating pants. You know how your stretchy yoga pants let you do a downward facing dog without cutting off circulation in your belly? They also let you eat more turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving. Eventually, you will host dinner parties wearing your sweat pants. In fact, you should just tell your middle aged friends not to bother getting dressed up when they come to your house for dinner – they might as well show up in their pajamas. You'll all be more comfortable and able to eat more.
2. If you're a single mom and none of the other moms at your kid's school or daycare want to be your friend, it's because they're afraid their husbands will want to sleep with you. When I first put my daughter into preschool, I noticed a camaraderie among the other moms that was not extended to me. I was used to people not liking me from elementary school and summer camp so I figured it was my personality. Then one year when I was supposed to go back to my home state to visit friends and family, I had a hard time getting one of my married girlfriends to let me stay at their house. I felt horrible. My aunt informed me they were worried about allowing a single woman to sleep over because their husbands might want to sneak into the guest bedroom at night. I was stunned. I applied this knowledge to the married moms club at preschool. It wasn't me! It was their own insecurities! At least that is what I told myself.
3. It's REALLY hard to give head with cotton mouth. You'd think I would have learned this years ago since I've been smoking weed since high school. Maybe I did know it back then but just forgot because I was stoned. Anyway, with the strong edibles in Colorado, it is nearly impossible to give good head when you are practically tripping on weed. You really can't do much with your mouth when you lack saliva. Yes, keep a glass of water nearby, but it's honestly not gonna do much good.
4. You know you have a really good friend when you can pee in his or her house with the door open. I'm not saying you have to have full on deep conversations while the other person is standing in the doorway and you're on the toilet, but you love talking to each other so much that you keep the door open so you don't have any interruptions. Going to the bathroom should not be a barrier to good conversation. At least not with a bestie.
5. Wine is very important. You're thinking, I already know this. Yea, but as you get older you might be in a restaurant drinking your wine and realize..hmmm… I'm going to be driving and I'm getting buzzed. I really want to finish this glass but I don't want to get into an accident or worse still, get a DUI. In addition, this glass of wine just cost me as much as an entire bottle in a liquor store. It's at that moment you are about to ask the waitress for a to-go cup for your wine. You'd do it for your coffee. It makes total sense. Then you realize that might seem weird and you leave the restaurant or bar, glancing longingly at the glass on the table still containing the ruby red goodness (or golden glow if you like white). I'm not there yet, but there will be a day when I will have the chutzpah to ask for the to-go wine cup. Like how my Jewish grandmother stashed condiments in her purse before leaving a restaurant.
I do hope you have gained insight into life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness from my rocks of wisdom. By the way, I decided to not title this post Confession #13 because according to search engine gurus, a headline with the words life lessons gets more views.


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8 thin slices good-quality ciabatta bread or a few carta di musica (music bread) broken up into rough pieces
extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic , peeled and finely sliced
8 rashers higher-welfare smoked streaky bacon , roughly chopped
a few sprigs fresh thyme , leaves picked
4 good handfuls mixed wild mushrooms (such as chanterelles, girolles, blewits and morels)
1 dried chilli
125 g scamorza or buffalo mozzarella ball
2 handfuls rocket , washed and spun dry
2 heads dandelion , washed and spun dry
2 handfuls watercress , washed and spun dry
½ lemon
1. What's brilliant about this dish is that it's a kind of woodland dinner, made from a bunch of wild mushrooms and weeds from the wood. Serve it as a nice autumn supper with a lovely glass of Chianti, or as a starter for a dinner party.
2. Don't worry if you can't get hold of wild mushrooms – this works just as well with chestnut or field varieties. You can find scamorza, a delicious smoked mozzarella, at Italian delis and most supermarkets, but a good-quality buffalo mozzarella works just as well.
3. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4. Heat a griddle pan and toast the ciabatta slices until they have lovely dark griddle marks. Tear up the toasted bread into chunks or, if using carta di musica, break up into pieces and toss with a drizzle of olive oil and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Get yourself a medium-sized earthenware dish, drizzle it with a little olive oil then add the seasoned, toasted bread.
4. In the same bowl you used for the bread, add the sliced garlic, chopped bacon and thyme leaves, then tear over the mushrooms, leaving any little ones whole. Crumble in the dried chilli, then use your hands to toss everything together and get all those wonderful flavours going.
5. Sprinkle this mixture fairly evenly on top of the bread, then tear over big pieces of the scamorza. Give the whole lot one final drizzle of olive oil, and put it in the oven to bake for about 30 minutes, until the mushrooms are beginning to crisp up and the cheese is melted, bubbling and starting to brown.
6. While that bakes, wash and dry the salad leaves, and make a simple dressing by squeezing the juice of half a lemon into a jam jar. Top with twice as much extra virgin olive oil, and add a good pinch of salt and pepper. Put the lid on and give it a good shake, then put it to one side.
7. Once the mushrooms are ready, drizzle some of your jam-jar dressing over the salad (any leftover dressing will keep happily in the fridge for a few days). Serve your beautiful, baked mushrooms and salad in the middle of the table and let everyone dig in..
Buon Appetito!
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1-UP is back with another installment of his NES series, this time the cast enter Gamecube World.
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In industry prices in July increased by 1.8% after a fall of 0.6% in June and 1.3% in May.
According to the State Statistics Service, prices increased by 23.3% YoY in July, and by 8% YoY in 7 months.
Metallic ore mining prices dropped by 1.3%, in metal manufacture – by 2.1%, at the same in coal mining prices increased by 0.5%. (Ukrainian metal)


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In 2008, Ali Vincent became the first female to win the title of NBC's hit show The Biggest Loser, but on May 24th, she added "bride" and "wife" to the list of her titles. Ali, who is now a health and fitness motivational expert, married partner Jennifer Krusing in an intimate ceremony in Oakland, California among family and close friends last weekend, and also hosted a couple of wedding crashers.
"There were a couple of people who were eating at the venue where our wedding was and they said they just had to come in and check out our wedding," Ali said. "I told her that I have always wanted to crash a wedding, so more power to her for having the guts to do it."
photos by Nikki Ritcher Photography
Jen proposed to Ali while on the beach in Mexico. "[We had] a bottle of wine, just taking in the water and the scenery, when she asked me," Ali said, "She gave me her grandmother's ring and I said, 'You could have given me a piece of string and I would have been happy!'"
Although Ali and Jen used a wedding planner to help with the details and organization of the event, Ali wound up crafting almost all of her decorations—not just because she loves crafting, but because a lot of places didn't offer same-sex wedding accessories.
"I tried to order anything that had 'Mrs. & Mrs.' on it or a cake topper with two women, and either they didn't have anything like that or they had to special order it," Ali said. "To which I said, it really shouldn't be a special order—it should be a standard option."
One of her favorite decorations she crafted was their Mrs. & Mrs. sign, which highlighted their wedding colors of navy and begonia. Ali wants to emphasize the wedding colors because all of the articles that have been posted about the wedding so far have called them black and pink.
"I haven't talked to any press about the wedding," Ali said. "They are just pulling together what they find on my Facebook or our wedding website and they keep saying the colors are black, but it's navy. Navy and begonia!"
Ali said she knew there was something different about her feelings for Jen from the moment they met. "In that instant I thought, 'Wow, this person is super special," she said. And although Ali speaks to thousands of people on a regular basis, getting through her vows was an emotional moment for her.
"I kept losing my place, I was shaking and she was holding me," Ali said. "And she is so amazing—her vows to me were all song lyrics because she is so into music and it was such a romantic moment. I know God loves me because he gave me her."
For some people, the news of Ali marrying a woman was surprising because they had no idea she was gay. Her friends and family knew she was a lesbian, and it wasn't talked about during her time on The Biggest Loser, but it wasn't something she hid or she felt defined her.
"I have been out since I was 18," Ali said. "If you know me, you know I'm gay. But I don't introduce myself, 'Hi, I'm Ali Vincent and I'm a lesbian."
Having a very traditional wedding was something Ali had always hoped for even though she knew it would seem different to other people because she was marrying a woman. They had father/daughter dances, the dollar dance, she walked down the aisle to Canon in D and they even shoved cake in each others faces.
"You can have whatever wedding you want," Ali said. "Don't cut out anything because you may think its different because it's two women, because its not different, its your wedding and you are marrying the love of your life."
Ali's advice to other women planning their big day is to "Remember that you are getting married for you and your partner." "Be prepared that some people you invite may not come because they don't agree with it, but still invite them so they know that they are welcome," Ali said. "It will be their decision not to come."
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Synesthesia – a Surrealist game
created 2 January 2009 updated with images 7 january 2009
This game is used to generate music based on words or images, and generate words or images based on music.
- Music to word/image – while musicians perform, the other participants either draw or write what the music expresses to them. This can approach techniques of automatic writing/drawing, depending on the inclinations of individual participants.
- Word/image to music – a visual or verbal artifact created by participants in another activity is shown to musicians, who then proceed to play improvisationally what the words or images suggest to them.
It would be possible to create an iterative dialogue or feedback loop in which the pictures/stories produced in response to the music are then fed back to the musicians for further improvisation. How much would the music change through this double mediation – being reinterpreted by the musicians based on artists' and poets' interpretations? The results should be documented digitally by photographing, videotaping or making audio recordings.
Below are scans of two examples of music to image synesthesia:


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The only good thing about today was being at work, oddly enough, and seeing the regular gym goers that I've gotten to know over the past week. It was nice having them (and my coworkers) tell me how good of a job I was doing as it was my "first" day (I've obviously been working all week, but today was my first shift by myself).
But other than that, today sucks. Why? Well a few reasons.
Father's Day. My father isn't around, really. He hasn't been for a long time. He left when I was 7 or so, maybe younger. He's bipolar, a coke addict and an alcoholic and was physically and emotionally abusive to me, my mom and my sister for years. When I was in high school I'd often get drunken phone calls from him on holidays and whatnot. Good times. He doesn't know when my birthday is and hasn't for years, and has no qualms about making me feel guilty about everything - that I deserted him. He does it to everyone as he cannot take responsibility for his own life or actions. He usually disappears for months at a time and shows up every once in a while via text or phone call, and I wish he'd leave me alone completely. My mom and my aunt (his sister) have told him repeatedly to leave me alone, that he had his chance to be a dad and I don't want him in my life, but he doesn't care. Every time he calls me, I revert back to a child who's waiting at the door for my dad to come pick me up for the weekend, even though I know he's not coming. He would do that all the time when I was little. My aunt would often come get me when he bailed (usually without even a phone call to let me or my mom know) because I had plans to see her and my grandma for the weekend. My aunt is the best and I've always been grateful that she's taken my and my mother's side in this.
But today gets better. Even though my father wasn't around, my uncles (mom's brothers) and grandpa were. Bear with me here cuz I might start rambling. I used to be super close with 2 of my uncles (I had 4) and was on good terms with the other two. As time went on and family drama escalated, my uncles and their wives disappeared. I rarely hear from them unless it's to complain about me or my mom or guilt trip me into not visiting my younger cousins (I'm 22, don't drive, a full time college student and I live in Brooklyn. They're all adults who drive and live in New Jersey or Long Island. I've never refused to see my cousins when they come into Brooklyn, but if you want me to see them then bring them to me as I obviously do not have the time or money to get to you). Also, since my grandpa passed away in October, they've been useless. Me, my mom, my sister and BIL have been taking care of everything. We took care of the house when it was destroyed in Sandy (and are still taking care of it), my mother and I took my grandma in to our 2 bedroom apartment (I have to share a bed with my mom since we don't have space), my mom has been doing EVERYTHING. Not once - ONCE - have any of my uncles offered to help in any way, shape or form. And if my grandma asks to see them or asks if they can take her somewhere, they call my mom complaining because "she lives with you, YOU do it." I repeat, they're all adults. Married adults. And 3 of them have children. So we're not talking about teenagers here.
And there's grandpa. I miss him so fucking much I can't even put it into words. He was my dad my whole life. He was absolutely amazing. My mom worked long hours when I was a kid, so until I hit high school age, he'd pick me up from school every day (never missed a day) and walked me home. On the way home, we passed a cherry blossom tree, and he'd pick me the blossoms from it or pick me cherries if they were grown in. He taught me how to garden and fix things around the house. One time on a walk home from school, I tripped and hurt my ankle and he carried me the rest of the way home. He always made me laugh. We never actively talked about my life or problems, but he never had to ask - he always knew what was going on and how to fix it. He was 5'9" or so and super skinny, but was strong as an ox until the day he died. He used to wear the most obnoxious, colorful clothing - plaid shorts in one color with a plaid shirt in another, bright Hawaiian shirts, knee high colorful socks, bright red pants. His wardrobe was never boring. When I moved into my apartment by myself, he stayed with me the whole day and helped me unpack and took care of everything when the movers and cable guys came in and out. I got his coloring, too - dark auburn hair and freckles. When my grandma had a stroke, he didn't leave her side ONCE. He loved her so much. He worked his whole life and that's where I got my work ethic. He was truck driver for many, many years. He loved to do crossword puzzles and he loved to read. All of his books were in the basement when Sandy hit, and they got ruined. He was calm and comforting - whenever anyone was freaking out he'd just smirk and shrug and say "eh. Don't worry too much." I can still see his smirk in front of my face. He never gave up on anything or gave in to anything. One time, when I was 16 or so, he had a massive heart attack and didn't even notice. He was short of breath one day and decided to go to the doctor. Turned out he needed quadruple bypass surgery. He had it on Valentine's Day. The next day -NEXT DAY - he was like "I'm fine. I want to go home now." And he did. And he was fine. Because that was him.
He got diagnosed with lung cancer in May 2012. At first they thought it was nothing and he'd be ok, but it kept getting worse. He never smoked a day in his life. He was in great shape and walked everywhere, every day. The doctors gave him 6 months to a year. The cancer just started spreading everywhere so quickly. They didn't want to do chemo cuz it would have made him sicker, which is definitely true. Eventually it spread throughout his entire bone structure. He was about 110 lbs when he died. He couldn't walk, he couldn't eat, he could barely talk. For 7 months, I told him "you're fine. You're just a little sick. You're gonna be better" and whenever he saw me sad he said "I'm fine. I'm just a little sick. I'll be good to go in no time, don't worry!" We both knew the truth but refused to say it out loud. He died two days after Sandy, on Halloween. I never got to say goodbye. I just hope he's not angry with me for that.
But today gets even better. It's also my great grandma's birthday. Now she, she was fucking AWESOME. This woman - holy shit. She was a month short of 92 when she died, right? Had broken her hip a few times, was blind in one eye, had a few strokes, had colitis, fuck the list goes on. And she never - NEVER - asked for help. She cooked, she cleaned, she took a shower herself, she did everything herself. And she may have needed a cane but it didn't matter cuz she could do it herself and fuck anyone who said otherwise! She was such a feminist, too. She grew up in an ultra-religious Jewish household and got married at 16 to my great grandpa. I never met him, but everyone says he was absolutely amazing. And god did she love him so much. And she thanked him for "saving" her and giving her a new life. But she was resentful that she had to be saved, and she drilled into me to never need a man to save me, to save myself and be able to take care of myself. That love is glorious, and marriage to the one you love is amazing, but to never, ever be dependent on anyone else the way she had to be. Whenever I was sick, she'd made me homemade chicken soup - called it "Jewish Robitussin."
After my great-grandpa died, she kind of...couldn't wait to be with him again. When my mom was pregnant with me, she had a stroke and wanted to give up. My mom walked into the hospital room and told her "Grandpa has a name now. I'm pregnant" referring to Hebrew names. That brought her back to life. Another time, when I was, I want to say 13 or so, she had fallen down and hurt her hip. Again. And once again, she wanted to give up. She told me when she saw me come into the room, she knew she wanted to live. That I saved her life for the second time. She had a stroke at 91, and never got better. She gave up. She wanted to be with grandpa. If she hadn't given up, she would still be here - there's no doubt in my mind. Besides her age, doctors couldn't pinpoint why she died - she was completely healthy. They say she just lost the will to live. And I can't help but feel like I couldn't save her that time. I don't blame myself - she was 91, after all - but still.
So today sucks. And Prince Fluffybutt is seemingly in a mood. No question of "how'd your first day go." No comment of "I know how hard today is for you, is there anything I can do." Just nothing. Thanks, dear.
So now it's 10:36, and I'm crying and drinking cheap wine and waiting for today to end.


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(held every 3rd Monday of the month except holidays)
TIME: Monday, June 21st
7:30 – 9:00 pm
PLACE: 545 Dean Street, #1
This is our annual meeting. At this meeting the block association board is elected and a summary of the activities of the last year is presented.
- Block Party Planning – Save the date of JUNE 26th for our block party!!!
- Atlantic Yards: Traffic Congestion, The Use of Mechanical Demolition, Why is this such hard work?
- Remember to call 311 for all dust, noise, construction traffic or rat problems!
Your input is essential – Please invite your neighbors


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Designed by well-known Bay Area architect Robert Designed by well-known Bay Area architect Robert Klemmedson, the 275-square-metre four-bedroom is on the market for the first time ever and boasts virtually all original details. These include the beamed ceilings, teak wood panelling, walls of windows, cork flooring, and time capsule kitchen with Chambers stove.
A huge stone hearth anchors the living room, which features floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open onto a deck (one of several throughout the residence). A dining room by the kitchen, as well as most of the rooms in the split-level house are all illuminated by generous glazing.
Set on nearly half an acre, the time capsule even glimpses the ocean through Torrey pine trees. Although a refresh of the interiors is necessary (to replace those carpeted floors, for one), the property located at 437 Pine Needles Drive is move-in ready. But it's going to cost you a pretty penny: It's offered at $2.6 million — via Curbed


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The beginning of all discipline is self-discipline. However.in some cases, it may be necessary to take other measures.
Fairness is the key to the disciplinary approach adopted by the School. Strict procedures are followed regarding any breaches. The School adheres to a clear Behaviour Management Policy and a set disciplinary code. Rules and regulations,, which are signed by the parents, are clearly laid out and provide guidance as to the School's expectations regarding standards of behaviour. Furthermore, there is a Home/School/Student agreement signed by all the stakeholders.
Upon registration, it is understood that parents accept the School Rules. The School Rules are approved by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture. Our students have clear parameters, both for work and for play.
Parents are kept informed regarding any breaches of discipline which the school considers to be important. The school counts on the co-operation and support of parents.
Pupils are actively encouraged to show good behaviour for which they are rewarded. Housepoints, medals and certificates are all part of a positive reinforcement strategy.


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persist...because that's how we get stuff done...we persist.
pennant pillows, made from custom, souvenir-style felt flags and cotton fabric - luscious, plump home decor presented in an upscale vintage style.colorful screen-printed felt pennants with specific words are sewn and attached to handcrafted pillows made of crisp and colorful fabric, complementary piping and plump fiberfill. this is a Pretty Clever Words original!
although i love color, the shift to more neutrals is welcome on the eyes....the inky blackfelt pennant measures 12 inches wide and 8 inches high, and 'Resist' has been silkscreened in script with snowy whiteink. the pennant is sewn to a crisp greyand white watery stripe fabric, and the black and white piping pulls it all together.the pillow measures 15 inches wide, 11 inches high and is stuffed to a nicely squishy 8 inches. Spot cleaning only, is recommended. EACH pillow is unique, and custom orders are welcome! I am happy to make your state into a pillow!


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STALYBRIDGE Snooker League held an extraordinary general meeting at the end of October to welcome a new team from Stalybridge Labour Club with effect from November 2.
This increased the number of teams to six from the start of the second quarter of the league and there would be no more free weeks.
The problem was to decide how to integrate them into the league after it had started and all teams were given the unplayed matches 5-0. They would only be in the snooker league and aimed to join the whist league from next season.
They could compete in all the snooker knockout competitions at the end of the season. They league has now increased from four teams last year to six with the possibility of more new ones next year.
In the last matches of the old league, Mossley B had a week off and Hyde Snooker travelled to St Peters, with Mossley A playing St Georges. In Mossley, the A team beat St Georges 5-0 but lost the cards and in Stalybridge, Hyde Snooker beat St Peter's 4-1 and also won the whist match on the turn of the last four cards to record their first win in that league.
At the start of the new six team league Stalybridge Labour travelled to St Peter's but did not get the start they wanted losing 4-1. In the other matches, Mossley A beat Mossley B 3-2 and Hyde Snooker beat St George's by
the same score. Mossley B and St George's, however, won the whist matches. After these results, Mossley A still led the snooker league and Mossley B the whist league.
Week seven matches saw Stalybridge Labour play their first home match but they lost 3-2 to Hyde Snooker. St Peter's hosted the league leaders and beat Mosslsy A 5-0 while Mossley B beat St George's by the same score. In the whist league there were victories for Mossley A and B which left Mossley B still leading.In the snooker league Mossley A were now only joint leaders with Hyde Snooker after their 5-0 defeat.
The week eight matches saw Stalybridge Labour play St George's and they lost 3-2, the same score that St Peter's beat Mossley B. In the other match the joint leaders met in Mossley and Mossley A beat Hyde Snooker 4-1. In the whist matches there were victories for Mossley A and St Peter's who inflicted on Mossley B their first whist defeat of the season.
Snooker League…….Pl…….W…….L………..Pts
Mossley A…………….8………7…….1………..27
Hyde Snooker………..8……..6……..2………..24
St Peters……………….8……..5……..3………..23
Mossley B……………..8……..3……..5………..23
St George's…………….8……..3……..5………..18
Stalybridge Labour…………..8……..0……..8…………5
Whist League……….Pl…….W…….D…….L……Pts
Mossley B……………7………5…….1…….1……11
Mossley A……………7………4…….0…….3…….8
St George's…………..6………3…….0…….3…….6
St Peter's……………..6………2…….1…….3…….5
Hyde Snooker……….6……..1……..0…….5……2


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Wednesday, November 1, 2017
A Quilt for Sue
24 comments:
- canuckquilter said...
It's a beautiful quilt for a very special,inspiring woman. And you are very thoughtful to show your appreciation in such a tangible way.
- November 1, 2017 at 9:52 PM
Sue's story is wonderful and sad at the same time She must be a very loving and caring person. I am sure this beautiful quilt will give Sue much comfort as it wraps her with the love and appreciation you stitch into it. Thank you for sharing Sue's story. Claudia
- November 1, 2017 at 10:22 PM
- Kat said...
Sue is definitely a hero! So glad you made her a quilt.
- November 1, 2017 at 10:52 PM
- Val's Creative Life said...
YES she does!!! Aren't you glad we can make people like her a special gift like a quilt that they can cherish and use...but it also celebrates them. Good job!
- November 1, 2017 at 11:03 PM
- Lynn said...
It is a really lovely quilt. A way to bring a smile to someone who has had such loss. I particularly like the wavy cross hatch quilting - just gorgeous. Great job.
- November 2, 2017 at 2:40 AM
- Paige said...
Louise, you're a hero too for wrapping Sue in quilty love!
- November 2, 2017 at 7:56 AM
- piecefulwendy said...
Oh Louise, what a lovely thing to do for Sue! She is indeed an amazing woman who should be celebrated, and what better way than wrapped in a quilt! The quilt is beautiful!
- November 2, 2017 at 8:04 AM
- Debbie said...
I love it! Striking and full of texture for that amazing woman who is not only a hero, but a warrior. The story is full sadness for the loss but hope for the surviving. Thanks for sharing this and I know she will love the quilt for all the right reasons.
- November 2, 2017 at 8:05 AM
- Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting said...
What a wonderful true story! And what a wonderful thing for you to whip up. Send our love to Sue.
- November 2, 2017 at 8:08 AM
- Libby said...
Yes, what a wonderful thing for you to do, and a beautiful quilt at that ! Hugs to you and to SUE !
- November 2, 2017 at 9:37 AM
- Needled Mom said...
It is beautiful and she sounds like a beautiful soul. They belong together.
- November 2, 2017 at 11:30 AM
- Vicki in MN said...
That is such a wonderful story, and bless you for wrapping Sue in a warm quilty hug. I am sure she will be thrilled to pieces with such a warm gesture after what she has been through.
- November 2, 2017 at 12:28 PM
- KaHolly said...
Oh, honey, I have goosebumps all the way down to my toes! What a wonderful, heartwarming gesture. Sue is going to be over the moon upon receipt of this beautiful quilt! You're a hero, too!
- November 2, 2017 at 2:45 PM
- Fiona said...
A lovely special quilt for someone who sounds lovely and special too.... Its lovely to recognise one of the worlds unknown hero's...
- November 2, 2017 at 7:05 PM
- Sandra Walker said...
SUCH a good story, SUCH a good person, SUCH a lovely thing you have done. SO SO glad she had the seniors sit on each others' laps and they all got out. So sad that her house burned. It seems unimaginable that that kind of thing can happen today, but it does...look at Fort McMurray in my home province a year and a half ago...So wonderful to do something tangible directly for someone so giving; often I wonder where/who/how after I've sent off a quilt for a charitable cause.
- November 3, 2017 at 11:53 AM
- Kate @ Smiles From Kate said...
What a wonderful woman who puts the needs of others before herself in those circumstances. It is heartwarming that you have made her a quilt, if anyone deserves it she does. The world would be a much poorer place without people like Sue, and people like you, who makes people happy in so many ways.
- November 3, 2017 at 1:40 PM
- Bonnie said...
Sniff, it's hard to type as tears are forming. Congratulations for you for choosing such a worthwhile project. It is an awful story in many ways but thank goodness for wonderful people like Sue. Thank you for giving such a lovely quilt to such a deserving member of the community.
- November 4, 2017 at 9:41 AM
- Nicki said...
Sue is one of those women that don't come along often in one's life. Her unselfish soul is what this world needs more of. Thank you so much for sharing the story with us & for making this very, very special quilt for Sue. It's beautiful & I know she will cherish it all her life. Yes, I too would be honored to belong to Sue.
- November 5, 2017 at 9:16 AM
- JanineMarie said...
This is such a beautiful, heartwrenching story--well story doesn't seem to be the right word because it is REAL life with all its tragic circumstances, but love and hope and heroism. So thankful for people like Sue and people like you. You are just the right person to make this special quilt because of your personal connection and your ongoing commitment to giving so much to so many. Such a lovely quilt, worthy of a hero for sure!
- November 11, 2017 at 7:18 PM
- Claire said...
Listening to reports of that fire was horrible--more so the experience of living through it. I'm sure Sue found comfort in the beautiful quilt. claire aka knitnkwilt
- November 12, 2017 at 1:04 PM
- Dione Gardner-Stephen said...
What a powerful story! Thanks for sharing and reminding us all that there are still utterly amazing people out there - Sue and yourself included.
- November 12, 2017 at 6:31 PM
- Lynette said...
I am bawling my eyes out. :( Thank you for doing this for Sue.
- November 14, 2017 at 4:11 PM
- Nancy said...
Talk about a hero! Wow, what a difficult experience for her and how sad to have lost her house and, at the same time, how generous and caring of her to make sure the senior citizens were safe. Your quilt is really beautiful and I'm sure she appreciate it.
- November 15, 2017 at 1:11 AM
- Sandy Panagos said...
You are so right -- Sue IS a hero! The quilt is lovely. I'm sure she will cherish it for years and years.
- November 20, 2017 at 8:48 AM


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The following is a selection of articles relating to our research areas, including geoscience, mineral processing and recycling.
The links take you to either the journal or ResearchGate page for the article.
Comparison of mechanical and HV fragmentation methods for selected geological materials
Electrodynamic disaggregation of geologic material
A new method of fossil preparation using HV electric pulses
Does electrodynamic fragmentation affect apatite fission track and (U-Th)/He analyses?
The recycling of ultra-high performance fibre-reinforced concrete
Breakage characteristics of incinerator bottom ash in the HV pulse power process
Electrodynamic fragmentation of printed wiring boards
Development of an innovative process for the up-cycling of concrete waste
Mining and Mineral Processing
Pilot scale EPF of a low grade cassiterite ore
Study of EPF treatment on upgrading of scheelite skarn ore
High voltage breakage: a review of theory and applications
The influence of equipment settings and rock properties on HV breakage
Progress and Challenges in Comminution by High-Voltage Pulses
Pre-concentration of copper ores by high voltage pulses.


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I have been on my spiritual journey for over twelve years now with Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha. One of the greatest soul healing miracles in my life is the opening and development of my spiritual channels. It is great honor to be able to use my spiritual channels to communicate with the Divine, with all my spiritual fathers and mothers, to have medical intuitive abilities, and to be able to have a highly developed Third Eye.
I have realized that there are millions of people around the world who want to open their spiritual channels. Over the years I have learned sacred, ancient and new techniques to rapidly open the spiritual channels. Over the next few months I will share with you powerful techniques on how I opened my spiritual channels so you can begin to communicate with the Divine, your guides, angels, saints, buddhas and other high-level spiritual beings.
I have a question for each of you today. What would you like to learn about the spiritual channels? I'm creating some new and exciting ideas as part of the blog to help each of you learn how to open and develop your spiritual channels further. I would like each of you to make a stronger connection with the Divine.
I look forward to sharing my personal insights and experiences with each of you.
With love,
Master Francisco Quintero


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Celecoxib can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, especially if you use it long term or take high doses, or if you have heart disease. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).
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Celecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Celecoxib works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
Celecoxib is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and menstrual pain. Celecoxib is used to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in children who are at least 2 years old. Celecoxib is also used in the treatment of hereditary polyps in the colon.
Celecoxib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Celecoxib can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, especially if you use it long term or take high doses, or if you have heart disease. Even people without heart disease or risk factors could have a stroke or heart attack while taking this medicine.
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Stop using celecoxib and call your doctor at once if you have:
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This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Ask your doctor before using celecoxib if you take an antidepressant such as citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline (Zoloft), trazodone, or vilazodone. Taking any of these medicines with an NSAID may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:
This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with celecoxib, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.
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Rise up
· May 4, 2009
Next time I sit down to process images from a trip I'm going to make an effort to do it all in one pass. As a whole the set loses focus when the interpretation of one image to the next keeps changing. Next time.
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Camera: Canon EOS 5D
- Taken: 4 March, 2009
- Exposure bias: -1/3EV
- Flash fired: no
- Focal length: 75mm
- Shutter speed: 1/1250s


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Zoma means Friday and it's also the name for the positively teeming Friday market in Madagascar's capital city, Antananarivo.
It's strange to prepare for theft, but that's what they admonish. Fix your bag to minimize what they get if they slash it open. The Bradt Guide to Madagascar: "The Zoma is notorious for thieves. It is safest to bring only a small amount of money in a money belt or neck pouch. Enticingly bulging pockets will be slashed."
From a hill above Independence Avenue, a sea of white umbrellas washed out ahead in every direction, swallowing up the main square, flowing into busy little eddies beside stairways, up the hills as far as the eyes could see. Up one hill, down the next.
We paused. This was big, sprawling, daunting and dramatic. We clasped hands and dove in. Flowers first, down on the right. Then a jumble of sundries, the multitudes and the advertised danger, rarefied by the dry hot sun.
Someone reached out and tugged at Mirja's skirt. Beware the "voleurs," she warned.
Buy whatever you will. Locks and hinges. Grenadine drinks. Bright plastic jugs. Chicago Bulls caps. Greasy food rolls. Major motor parts. Michael Jackson T-shirts. A vast selection of wicker. Bon Bon Anglais Limonad. We bought a "Madagascar" ink-pad stamp that actually printed "Madagascap."
Must've been three or four hundred meters down one side. Too tight to turn, too close to walk two abreast, too tense to relax. Still, smiles from the stalls. Dignity, not desperation. Some smiles, and lots of open looks of wonder.
All the way down and halfway back we didn't spy anyone from our part of the world, probably for an hour.
Baby clothes. The tiniest shoes you've ever seen. Embroidery. Crocheting – napkins and table covers embroidered with lemurs and scenes from traditional life.
The Malagasy are a little smaller than me in general and I was forever bumping my head on the edges of their big white umbrellas, knocking my sunglasses off my head.
Mirja tried on mesh vests.
Down by the train station, the varnished wooden trunk section. Turning back, furniture. Circuit boards. Tiny piles of tacks. Stacks of feed bags.
There is a classic trap: there is a Malagasy 5000 Franc note. Then there is another that says 5000 also in numbers, but instead of reading merely "arivo ariary," it reads "dimy arivo ariary," which I believe means five times five thousand and in any event definitely means 25000 Malagasy Francs, even though in numbers it says 5000.
The feed bag guy wanted 1100 (27.5 cents) for a multicolored "Madagascar" bag. Realizing it just as the bill left my hand, I gave him not a proper 5000 but one of the 5000's that are really 25000. After a lot of consultation with a lot of people, I got the correct 23900 in change.
We walked up each side of the Zoma – past the train station, bureaux travel, the Library of Madagascar, and made it to the top of an adjoining hill unrobbed.
Here at the top of the hill stood the country's symbols of power: the Central Bank, High Court, Ministry du Promotion de l'Industry. A band was set up to play on a flatbed but never did. There was hubbub, amplified music and lots and lots of people. Up here the kid beggars that you usually tolerate because objectively, their circumstance ain't like yours, swarmed so that they might have carried us away, so we turned aggressive and swatted 'em back.
By midday, unscathed and self-satisfied, we sat with our backs to the wall like in any good western, at the Hotel Colbert's terrace bar, already having seen a week's worth in one morning. Hotel Colbert had a dubious five star rating, apparently not from any organization in particular.
It was a gorgeous day and the city was so picturesque, completely foreign. We ordered Heinekens in the haze. At Hotel Colbert smoking was still as big as it ever was. Yellow Benson and Hedges ashtrays as big as your head took up a quarter of each table, and flaccid, bibulous Frenchmen sat nursing their Three Horses Beers, and hacked and smoked too much.
See photos from Madagascar in the Madagascar Gallery at Earthphotos.com.
Africa Vignettes is a weekly series most Mondays this summer on CS&W.


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this on Radio 4 driving this afternoon (you should too) which has some stunning stats on British inequality and injustice.
Injustice: Why social inequality persists is certainly a follow up read to the Spirit Level which I have been banging on about to anyone who will listen. Daniel Dorling is a geographer which is a very fine thing to be. Guess what I read a University?
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For young adults – cancer and your family
If you're a young person diagnosed with cancer you probably have lots of questions about how it will affect your family. While every family is different and has its own strengths and quirks, it may be helpful to consider some common questions. Click on a section below to see some tips and hints, as well as recommendations for further reading. Cancer Advisor has a range of resources for young people facing cancer, but we're always looking for more content. Leave a comment below, share your own story or recommend a resource.
Advice on friendship during your cancer journey
This article Cancer and your friends from Redkite offers some advice around friendship during your cancer journey. Often young people find telling their friends about their cancer diagnosis particularly difficult. Even without cancer, people and relationships change – you may find that certain friendships change and new ones may emerge. Some ways to maintain friendships during this time include: Try to be honest and open with them if you can and lean on them when you need to Warn them you may be snappy or angry at times and ask them to forgive you if needed Ask them to keep inviting you […]
Helping a child to understand cancer
The US website Cancer.Net offers advice to help a child understand cancer. They say: "For most parents, few things are as frightening as hearing from the doctor that your child has cancer. Parents are dealing with their own fears and confusion at this time. Yet, they must also face the task of helping their child understand his or her diagnosis." It suggests what to tell your child based on their age and is broken up into age-appropriate sections including: aged 0-3, aged 3-7, aged 7-12, and teenagers. Cancer Advisor has a range of resources for parents of children with cancer, but we […]
Childhood cancer: Reflections from a sister
In this short video from the American Cancer Society, Sophie opens up about what it's like to be sister to a child with cancer. Sophie's brother was just three years old when he was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma. Although her brother survived his cancer, Sophie talks about the lasting emotional impact it has had on her. She talks about her experience as a sibling, noting that cancer had a profound impact on her formative years. When a child or a young person is diagnosed with cancer, the enormity of this is felt throughout the family. In particular, siblings of any age feel the […]
Support for grandparents of kids with cancer
Grandparents of Kids with Cancer is a web page which offers support for grandparents around the world, giving them a place to share their experiences with other people who have a grandchild with cancer. They advocate for the important role that grandparents play in the family, and acknowledge the emotional and practical needs of grandparents. On the website they say, "Being told that your grandchild has cancer is devastating. Not only is your grandchild going through the most traumatic experience, but your own child is also facing the worst pain imaginable. Talking to other grandparents who are going through the […]
Keeping your child healthy during cancer remission
This factsheet from US website familydoctor.org offers some information and tips for parents when their child finishes treatment. Whether your child is in partial or complete remission, you may have questions like 'what do I do next?' and fears like 'what if the cancer comes back?' This article covers some topics including: Nutrition and exercise, Keeping records of your child's treatment, and Late effects. To end this resources suggests Questions to ask your doctor such as: What kinds of symptoms should I look for that mean I should call you? What doctors should my child see now that the cancer is […]
Looking after yourself during cancer
This page from Redkite gives an overview of how to take care of yourself physically and emotionally during your cancer journey. A large part of dealing with cancer is learning how to take care of yourself so that you are better prepared for challenges, but also ready to enjoy good things that come your way. Redkite offers tips on: Self-care Looking after your body Looking after your mind Having fun and taking risks Redkite provides a range of support services for young people with cancer including practical tips, financial assistance, and professional counselling. Cancer Advisor has a range of resources […]
Leukaemia Foundation: After a blood cancer diagnosis
The Leukaemia Foundation's After Diagnosis is an in-depth online guide to managing the challenges of a blood cancer diagnosis. It provides information to help patients and their families cope with the complex practical and emotional issues that come with living with blood cancers and related blood disorders. Areas covered include: Family Matters, Telling Others, Looking After Yourself, The New You, Body Image, Providing Support, Pregnancy with a Blood Cancer, Coping as a Carer, and Travel Tips. Cancer Advisor has a range of resources on leukaemia, but we're always looking for more content. Leave a comment below, share your own story or recommend a resource.
Sibling support from CanTeen
My brother or sister has cancer is a suite of information resources for young people who have a sibling with cancer published by CanTeen. This sibling support resources are aimed mostly at teenagers and young adults, so for supporting a younger sibling you may wish to check out these other resources on Cancer Advisor. It can be really hard to ask for support. You might not be able to find the right words, feel embarrassed or scared of getting upset. Talking things through can be a big relief. It can help to put things into perspective and sort things out in your head. […]
PICS podcast about siblings of cancer patients
Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS) have produced a 16-minute podcast about siblings of a cancer patient. This episode is one in a series called Life After Treatment. In episode 3 – a family therapist (Maria) and a mother (Bridget) talk about going through the cancer journey in regards to Noah who was born four months after his big brother Leo was diagnosed with cancer. The podcast also provides suggestions on how to manage emotions and other issues that parents and siblings might face. For further reading, Cancer Advisor has a range of resources on siblings. Or, if you have any questions that need […]
Perspectives on marriage with critically-ill children
Make a Wish in the U.S. asked parents of critically ill children to share perspectives on marriage with critically-ill children. The website says, "Marriage is already a complicated and often tense subject. Add into that the stresses of caring for a child with a critical illness. This week for our community question, we asked how parents have made it through these circumstances with or without divorce and their advice to others." Read more here. Cancer Advisor has a range of resources for partners, but we're always looking for more content. Leave a comment below, share your own story or recommend a resource.
Taking care of relationships while your child has cancer
Paediatric Integrated Cancer Services factsheet for taking care of relationships while your child has cancer. This 2-page PDF covers relationships: with your partner with your other children with your family and friends. Cancer Advisor has found a range of resources on relationships. Psst … before you go If you haven't already make sure to register. That way you can comment, give a 'thumbs up' to material you like, and submit your own content. Best of all, you'll receive information tailored to your specific needs and preferences such as particular cancer type and age group. And you'll receive regular notifications when fresh content, […]
Sibling support during palliative care
Siblings need support and resources when their brother or sister is in palliative care. This factsheet from Paediatric Palliative Care provides information on how you might tell your children about the diagnosis of a life-limiting. Further Reading Cancer Advisor has a range of resources on End of Life including sibling grief, grandparent grief and paediatric palliative care. Otherwise, take a look at Cancer Advisor's recommended sibling posts. Please note: if you have any questions that need answering or specific content you want to see, please let us know on our Feedback and Contact. We want to help you find what you're looking for.
Supporting your partner when your child has a life-limiting illness
Supporting your partner when your child has a life-limiting illness is mostly unspoken territory. That doesn't mean that relationship wellbeing shouldn't be prioritised. This factsheet from Paediatric Palliative Care discusses how a child's life-limiting illness might impact relationships. It also offers strategies to manage various issues including anger, unmet expectations and intimacy. Further Reading Cancer Advisor has a range of resources on End of Life including sibling grief, grandparent grief and paediatric palliative care. Please note: if you have any questions that need answering, please let us know on our Feedback and Contact page. We want to help you find what you're […]
Cancer Dads – The forgotten half
Matt is a Cancer Dad whose daughter Sally was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at only 10 months old. On his blog Sweet Sally Sunshine, he shares his thoughts on what it means to be a Cancer Parent and the important role both mums and dads play when their child is receiving treatment for cancer. Cancer Advisor has a range of content pieces for dads experiencing childhood cancer. Or, if you have any questions that need answering or specific content you want to see, please let us know on our Feedback and Contact. We want to help you find what you're […]
Caring for a cancer survivor – Tips for coping
Caring for a cancer survivor – Tips for coping is a factsheet from the Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre and the Peter MacCullum Cancer Centre. This four-page PDF covers topics such as: Does the caring role end once treatment is over? Getting back to 'normal' Common feelings Learning to cope with your feelings Fear of the cancer coming back Coping with practical issues (work, finances and home) Caring for yourself Staying fit and healthy Preparing for the days ahead "Being a carer for someone with cancer can be a rewarding and special experience," the factsheet explains. "However, it may also be […]
4 ways to talk to kids about their cancer diagnosis
This article shares four ways you can talk with children about their cancer diagnosis.
Parents who have a child with cancer
Information to help parents, children with cancer and their siblings cope, including answers to common questions, from US website cancer.gov.
The thing about cancer – Episode 10: Cancer affects the carer too
Podcast looking at the role of carers and the stress they might experience from Cancer Council NSW. Please note, this podcast is targeted at adults diagnosed with cancer but may be useful to anyone supporting someone with cancer.
The thing about cancer – Episode 5: Explaining cancer to kids
Podcast looking at how you might explain a cancer diagnosis to children from Cancer Council NSW. Focused on adults explaining their own cancer diagnosis to a child, but may be useful to any adult explaining a cancer diagnosis, including when a child themselves or their sibling has cancer.


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Most business owners want to increase business sales. Our goal is to assist in that area with our sales improvement services.
Business owners can usually increase business sales significantly if they are allowed to spend time in what we at B2B CFO® call "Finding Activities." Finding activities are those events that allow an owner to be a visionary, idea generator and a catalyst for change. These activities usually allow an owner to spend time building relationships and ideas to bring future sales into the company.
We offer sales improvement consultation services and we are seasoned at assisting a company improve its infrastructure to allow an owner to escape from many of the administrative and operating activities to be able to spend more time in finding activities. Typically, a significant increase in sales results from this effort.
As a seasoned executive, B2B CFO®s can help business owners and CEO's increase sales in a multitude of ways.
First, we work with Business Owners or CEO's to gain an understanding of their business and how increasing sales aligns with the overall strategic objectives of their company. Once we do a sales improvement consultation and we have a clear picture of where the company has been and where it is heading, then we are better suited to help the Business Owner or CEO identify sales-increasing sales ideas or sales opportunities. Also, different industries face different challenges when increasing sales.
Naturally when a Business Owner or CEO is looking for increased sales, the first question from a seasoned CFO will be, "do we understand the benefits and costs" of increasing sales on the company's infrastructure and working capital? Second, will increasing sales result in better margins and increase the Company's profitability? Third, what are the "barriers to entry" when looking at increasing sales in a different product or sales channel? Fourth, how much of the Business Owner's or CEO's time will be devoted to increasing sales? Fifth, does the company have adequate production capabilities or service personnel to absorb increased sales?.
In addition to the above strategic and tactical questions, the Business Owner or CEO should understand how the increased sales will impact the company and what additional time and resources will be required. The company should perform a thorough product or resource cost matrix to determine how prices or rates will be set in order to ensure there is an appropriate margin and profitability for increasing sales.
The bottom line is that any Business Owner or CEO should have a sales improvement consultation to carefully evaluate the organizational and business risks of increasing sales. Engaging a seasoned sales improvement services executive such as a B2B CFO® will greatly enhance your success of increasing sales and allowing you to engage more time in "Finding Activities" and less time in "Minding Activities".


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Recent Events » Where's Wilson?
According to what S'rorn has informed Zi'on during an early morning breakfast, Wilson is missing! S'rorn seems to think he has shuffled off on his own, but Zi'on suspects foul play was involved. The question is who would want Rorn's creepy stuffie? And why?
OOC: Okay folks, for this next leg of the TP I'm asking people to submit something to me to have go 'missing' over the next week. It should be something personal, but not something that your character can't live without for a few weeks. Also they must needs disappear in a public place. So your favorite magazines you keep under your mattress won't work, but your favorite underwear you send to get washed once a week would. Your character will get them returned to them when the TP wraps up.
@mail or page me the item or items you'd like to see disappear, and over the next week I'll be posting about them going missing in no particular order.


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Chemical communication in sawflies and its use in forest protection
Most sawflies (Symphyta) are plant feeders and many species are pest insects in agriculture or forestry. Every year the larvae of diprionids (conifer or pine sawflies) defoliate large areas of conifer forests in Europe, Asia and North America. The most important effect of pine sawfly defoliation is reduced growth of the trees. In some areas chemical insecticides are used to reduce populations and damage. The general biology and distribution of these species are usually well known, whereas the chemical ecology of sawflies is less known, with exception of the family Diprionidae.
Within this project we attempt to characterize pheromones of different sawfly species, and so far emphasis has been on diprionid species. We also investigate the possibility to use pheromones for monitoring and control of sawflies. Until now the following diprionid species have been studied within the project: Diprion jingyuanensis, D. pini, D. similis, Gilpinia frutetorum, G. pallida, G. socia, Macrodiprion nemoralis, Microdiprion pallipes, Neodiprion dailingensis, N. sertifer. Preliminary investigations have also been done on the birch sawfly, Arge pullata (Argidae) and on Cephalcia species (Pamphiliidae).
Recent publications
- Erik Hedenström, Joakim Bång, Hans-Erik Högberg and Fredrik Andersson, (Organic Chemistry, Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall)
- Päivi Lyytikäinen-Saarenmaa (University of Helsinki, Finland)
- Barry Lyons (Canadian Forest Service, Sault Ste. Marie, Canada)
- Zhen Zhang (Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China)
- Chris Looney (Washington State Department of Agriculture, Olympia, WA, USA)
- Swedish Research Councils (NFR, SJFR)
- Carl Trygger Foundation
- The European Union through the project "Pine sawfly pheromones for sustainable management of European forests" (PHERODIP)


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Working With Handdyed Fibers, Part 2: Color
A number of common questions from both new and experienced spinners involves the use of those pretty, colorful braids of fiber that indie dyers sell. What do we do with them? How do we prevent them from turning to mud? How can I make it look the way it looks in my head?
Over the next few weeks I'm going to work on answering some of those questions. Taken together, they should add up to a handy little workshop on working with a particular fiber.
Previous posts:
Part 1: Deciding on some fiber
Okay. Go pick a theoretical fiber from the stash or from a fiber seller whose stuff you like. We're going to talk about how to get the colors you want out of the fibers you have.
Let's start with the color wheel.
This terrible, made-in-5-minutes-in-Powerpoint color wheel. Shhh. You know what color wheels look like, this is just a quick reminder.
If your goal is a yarn that closely reflects the colors you see in the fiber, then the technique you choose to spin your fiber will depend on not only the properties of the fiber, but of the colors in it.
In general, colorways that contain colors close to each other on the color wheel (or tints, tones, or shades as in in the image above) are likely to blend with each other in a way that looks much like the original fiber. In other words, a colorway of orange, red-orange, and burgundy such as in the fiber below will likely read as a similar reddish colorway as fiber and as a finished object, regardless of the care taken in lining up or mixing the colors. If you don't want to spend a lot of time managing fiber, sticking with these "color family" colorways is a good way to do avoid surprises (pleasant or unpleasant).
The fiber, yarn, final project in a tonal yarn where the colors were intentionally mixed are seen below. The overall impression of reddish fiber/yarn/scarf is maintained throughout in spite of the mixing, and this is largely due to the fact that the individual colors are neighbors or near-neighbors on the color wheel.
On the other hand, a colorway consisting of green, golden yellow, and pink-purple may look very striking in the large color blocks in dyed top form, but if spun up at random, the colorway may look duller in the final project. Think, for example, of the pixels on a computer screen or dots in newsprint, where the tiny bright dots of yellow, cyan, magenta, and black form every shade from a distance. You may wish for a more subtle effect than the bright colors in the skein, in which case mixing would be desirable. However, if you want those sections of color to remain distinct, you will need to make spinning choices that will lead to minimal color mixing in any strand of the final yarn (I'll talk more about these in an upcoming post.)
The example below shows a non-tonal colorway in which the colors were spun to minimize mixing. Note that the handspun yarn and the final project contain similar very bright and distinct blocks of color which were preserved from the original fiber.
Both of the previous examples are pretty much cases of the fiber looking like the final project. Compare that to this yarn:
Unfortunately I don't have a picture of the original fiber, but you can see from the closeup that it contained pink, apple green, golden yellow, and a bit of grayish-green. The fibers, like the red ones, were spun in a way that allowed for a lot of mixing. The effect, however, is quite different.
Up close, the blend of individual green, yellow, and pink plies is visible, but the mixtures often read as gray, purple, or greenish-brown from a distance. I am not usually a super-pink fan so I chose to do this to tone the yarn down a bit. The fiber was predominantly pink; the scarf is much less so, but it's still pleasantly spring-like in color and has a different impression from up close vs. a distance. (I like to think of that as a little gift to knitters and spinners I may encounter.)
The point I wanted to make in this section is that the effect of contrasting colorways mixed together does not need to be unpleasant and "muddy" (I'll talk more about how to avoid an overall muddiness in a future entry). Part of the fun of working with dyed fibers lies in finding out what the final result will look like! It's a useful exercise to take some notes prior to spinning and then actually turn your yarns into projects, so that you can determine which of these effects to use for a particular project.
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What The Faust?Posted by Reynard Seifert @ 3:41 pm on August 12th, 2010
Funny how people think birthing is a "miracle" — it's harder to stop than start — particularly when/if/because the babe is white. White babe? The babe with the pwr. White pwr? The pwr of voodoo. Who do? You do. Do white? Remind me of the babe.
Peep this explanation/clarification/justification of the work by SFMoMA staff. This is old news, by the by. When I first saw the installation I laughed for quite a while. It seemed really funny to me, that was just my first reaction. People thought that was weird. Maybe it was. But maybe I was laughing at them and the whole thing in the whole place and I dunno anyway this is what they said:
Fritsch chose the poodle as a dog that is cute and beguiling but can also be aggressive and mean. Soon after completing the piece, she recalled that a poodle appears in the story of Faust, retold in a nineteenth-century novel by Johann Wolfgang Goethe that is known to every German schoolchild. While out walking, Faust sees a black poodle and brings it home, unknowingly inviting the devil into his study. The baby suggests the innocence of children at birth, untouched by evil and misfortune. As it begins the journey of life, it must face the tensions of civilization and the potential for corruption.
Let's hear what Sun Ra has to say about everything.
Tags: david bowie, faust, goethe, just something to think about next time yer reading goethe, katharina fritsch, michael jackson, paul mccartney, street boners, sun ra


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Wash your clothes in this kind of way; wash them every saturday morning or afternoon;if they are white pour a cup of clorox in the washing machine for them;this is how they are meant to look; white and crisp; if they are colored remember to separate them in piles; jeans in one pile;pants in another pile, the underwears apart and also your bras; remember to clean after yourself;no husband would want a woman who doesn't keep any room tidy; when buying a shirt try to find a nice blouse, be sure to not be tight on you or men will see your curves neither plan to buy crop tops that is not the image you want people to have of you and no letters on it or images be professional; because that way you will be the good girl in the other eyes of others and me;make sure to tie up your hair when cooking; do you think it is alright to find hair in your food?;always eat your food in such a way that it won't turn someone else's stomach; don't be too outgoing in school;you mustn't talk or flirt to any boys, not even to give directions; don't try to be depressed—you are to be happy and have a smile at all times; but I don't always know how to control my emotions;this is how to wear your traditional clothing;this is how to wrap on your girdle not too loose because we don't want it falling down in any moment and not too tight either since you need to be able to breathe; this is how to adjust your wipil and corte to look like you are ready for the event not like someone who rushed;you are trying to impress others by the amazing daughter I have;this is how you fold your stepfather's clothes so he has a recognition of the type of woman you are to be by understanding me; this is how you grow corn—in a good soil, because corn in a good soil is going to give the best corn; when you are growing cilantro,make sure it gets plenty of water or else it will dry fast and not grow with the hard sunshine; this is how you sweep a corner; this is how you sweep a whole house; this is how you sweep a yard; this is how you smile to someone you don't like too much; this is how you smile to someone you don't like at all; this is how you smile to someone you like completely; this is how you make coffee; this is how you make arroz con leche; this is how you make enough coffee for dinner with an important guest; this is how you set a table for lunch; this is how you set a table for breakfast; this is how to behave in the presence of men who don't know you very well, and this way they won't recognize immediately the slut I have warned you against becoming; be sure to wash yourself and hair every day, even if it's in cold water; don't flex—you are not a boy, you know; don't cut your hair even if there is split ends—you might even regret it; don't assume things, because it might not be what you think is; this is how to use shoes for the occasion; this is how to mend your sore feet; this is how to not joke around; this is how to make a good medicine for a cold; this is how to avoid having a bad choice before it even becomes a regret; this is how to party in a polite way; this is how to work hard, and that way you will be recognized by your hard work; this is how to avoid boyfriends; this is how a man bullies you; this is how to love a man, and if this doesn't work there are other ways, and if they don't work don't feel too bad about giving up; this is how to not use skirts, and this is how to pick your self one only one person from our country so that you will understand him and live with him ofr the reas of your life; this is how to make ends meet; always remember to take someone with you when going out; but what if I want to have free time alone?; you mean to say that after all you are really going to be the kind of woman who will discourage the family who won't get married for a bad reputation for the woman you want to be?
This is my personal literary selfie which has the same kind of writing of Jamaica Kincaid's poem Girl and saying what there is to be expected from a girl or in this case what I have heard said to me. The original "Girl" poem by Jamaica is in the link: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1978/06/26/girlTags: freemont-high-school Jamaica Kincaid Literacy Selfie


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FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 AT 10:00PM (2 nights only) at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson
Richard Kelly's strangely hypnotic and defiantly uncategorizable cult classic obliterates the walls between teen comedy, science fiction, family drama, horror and cultural satire – and remains wildly entertaining throughout.
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Donnie, a borderline-schizophrenic teenager for who there is no difference between the signs and wonders of reality (a plane crash that devastates his house) and hallucination (a demonic, man-sized rabbit who offers him cryptic advice from the future). Obsessed with the science of time travel and acutely aware of the world around him, Donnie is isolated by his unnerving powers of analysis and the apocalyptic visions that no one else seems to share. Co-starring Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore and Patrick Swayze as a sleazy motivational speaker, Donnie Darko is a truly original work that does what few films can – create a wholly unique movie universe that can be re-visited time and time again. (Dir. by Richard Kelly, 2001, USA, 113 mins., Rated R)
Carolyn's note: Anyone who has seen this movie (a # of times) will attest to its strangeness, and cult-like quality of a dark, mysterious world for this main character Donnie Darko. It is a very fatalistic and original, so check it out. But beware, it may change your outlook on life.


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Disabilities Become Opportunities at Children's Mercy
KANSAS CITY - From guest services to human resources, education, and transportation, dozens of young adults are proving that disabilities don't mean they can't find or keep a job. They are part of an innovative program at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics.
Kathy Smith is the program manager for Project RISE, which stands for "Reaching for Independent Successful Employment." She says it initially launched seven years ago with former patients and now employs the largest number of people with disabilities of any Kansas City company.
"Most folks with disabilities would tell you they would much prefer to be employed, rather than relying on Social Security benefits or something like that," Smith says. "They bring incredible problem-solving ability and talents to the workplace."
Roughly 57 million Americans live with a disability, according to the most recent U.S. Census data.
Smith says the program is built around on-the-job training and in most cases, Project RISE employees have not needed much in the way of special accommodations. She hopes the success of the program will inspire other employers to consider disability awareness and outreach to this group of workers to be part of their overall diversity efforts.
"Just like race or ethnicity, disability is just yet another factor that makes us all unique," Smith says.
More information on Project RISE is on the hospital website, ChildrensMercy.org.


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Events for July 11, 2019
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Bangor YMCA
(17 2nd St., Bangor) Many promising offerings for seniors that include Second Wind Program, Strong for Life, Yoga, Tai Chi, and special programs for people with Joint Issues, Cardiac Rehab, […]Find out more »
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Penobscot Valley Senior College
Offers non-credit courses during the spring and fall in six-week sessions. Most classes meet one day per week for 2 hours. Volunteers who are experts in their fields, instruct. Tuition for […]Find out more »
Annex at the Eastern Area Agency on Aging
(Airport Mall, Suite 30, 1129 Union St., Bangor) Daily wellness activities, including exercise, socializing, and studio art classes. To check out the schedule and to preregister, call 941-2865. The schedule […]Find out more »
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Tech Tutors at the Orono Public Library
(Orono Public Library, 39 Pine Street, Orono) Free, one-on-one, hour long tech tutoring with a library volunteer. They can help with laptops, tablets, and smartphones, as well as email, and […]Find out more »
Cribbage, Cards & Games
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Fit over 50
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Sit 'N Stitch
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Pickering Square Sounds of Summer Concert
Weekly free concerts, presented by The Friends of Pickering Square. This is an outdoors event, so don't forget your lawn chairs. Performers change weekly: July 11 - Flash in the […]Find out more »
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Brewer on Tap
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Dornoch Ultra Evac Station
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The simple to install Ultra Evac Station is placed on the OR floor in a Decontamination Room or Utility Closet.
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Contact Zimmer for your OR Fluid Waste Management service today and enjoy the support of trusted experts.


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la bibliothèque of sounds & visuals by list-writing addict, Dublin based Polish blogger, music selector, reflector & collector - Przem SHREM Zając
Monday, January 20, 2014
SHREM'S LATE MONDAY NIGHT SESSIONS: "FLICKER" - Shivum Sharma
I think I might have just fallen in love with another voice... London based Shivum Sharma's vocals electrify with an exuberant mixture of those by Jamie Woon, James Blake and Thom Yorke with its own unique twist. This little masterpiece is called "Flicker", it was produced by Kwes and it will be out via National Anthem on 3rd March. A marvellous "avalanche of goosebumps" as I call such exceptional songs!
FLICKER by Shivum Sharma


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Demystifying GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect in the European Union (EU) on May 25, 2018. Following adoption of this legislation by the Council of the EU and the European Parliament in 2016, companies were given a two-year period to prepare for compliance with this far-reaching privacy and security regulation.
What is GDPR?
The GDPR is the EU's plan for data protection in the 21st century, and replaces the EU Data Protection Directive enacted in 1995. GDPR gives people/individuals who reside in the EU (referred to as "data subjects" in the regulation) more control over the use of their personal data. It also increases the overall level of protection of all personal data for individuals who live in the EU's member countries. According to the GDPR, personal data is broadly defined and can include name, address, photos, IP addresses, genetic and medical information, email addresses, and more.
Under the GDPR, individuals have several rights concerning the handling of their personal data. The first is that personal data can be collected and used (referred to in the GDPR regulation as "processing") for only 6 lawful reasons. (See GDPR Article 6: Lawfulness of processing.) One scenario where an organization can collect and use an individual's personal information is if they were given consent. Individuals must grant consent via an "opt-in" process that must be as easy to withdraw as it is to give.
Some additional rights for individuals include:
- The right to know when their data is breached
- The right to know when, how and where their data is "processed"
- The right to access a copy of their data free of charge
- The ability to have their data ported to another provider
- The right to have their data erased, also known as the "right to be forgotten," if there are no grounds to retain it
The GDPR also requires that data subjects have the means to lodge complaints with local supervisory authorities and be eligible for compensation for damages. The penalties for non-compliance are harsh – up to 20 million Euros or 4% of total global revenue, whichever is higher, for each infringement.
The Role of Businesses in the GDPR
According to the GDPR, a business is a "controller," "processor" or both. GDPR describes these terms as follows:
Controller – an organization responsible for determining the purposes and means for using ("processing") personal data. Generally controllers have a direct relationship with the data subject, e.g., customers or employees.
Processor – vendors that "controllers" use to "process" (collect, record, organize, structure, store, adapt or alter, retrieve, consult, use, transmit, disseminate or otherwise make available, align or combine, restrict, erase, destroy) their customer and employee personal data.
The GDPR applies to companies inside and outside of the EU, even if they are not located in one of the 28 EU member states; compliance is expected of any controller or processor that handles the personal data of individuals in the EU.
Impact for US-based Companies
US-based businesses that offer/sell goods and services to individuals in the EU (referred to by the regulation as "targeting"), including goods or services provided at no charge, or companies that process data subjects' personal data, are required to comply with the GDPR. For instance, a company that translates their website into European languages, accepts European currencies, ships to European locations, etc., is considered to be "targeting" EU data subjects. Additionally, a social media network like Facebook that collects the personal data of people in many countries and regions, including the EU, needs to comply with the regulation for individuals in the EU.
The GDPR can also apply to US-based companies that have employees, but not customers, located in the EU. The personal data a company collects about an employee in the normal course of business is covered under the GDPR. (The same rules apply to information gathered about job candidates based in the EU.) Additionally, organizations that monitor or track data subjects in the EU, e.g., analytics companies, must also comply with the GDPR.
Final Thoughts
While the GDPR is EU legislation, it has global implications. This new regulation applies to organizations that do business in any EU member country or process personal data for EU data subjects. The regulation does not specifically mention contact centers, but its provisions have far-reaching implications for all customer-facing business units.
DMG Consulting LLC is a leading independent research, advisory and consulting firm specializing in unified communications, contact centers, back-office and real-time analytics. Learn more at www.dmgconsult.com.


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Air Jamaica
By: Brian Jahn
Tags: Air Jamaica, Caribbean, Champagne Flights, Jamaica, Jamaican Travel, Kingston, Norman Manley Airport, Reggae music, Roots & Culture
Category: Bob Marley, Dancehall, Dancehall Reggae, Ganja, Historical Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaican Beach, Jamaican Countryside, Jamaican History, Jamaican Music, Jamaican Travel, Kingston, Montego Bay, New York Reggae, Rastafari, reggae, Reggae Classics, Reggae music, Roots Reggae
Air Jamaica, Jamaica's National Airline (1998)
I used to love to fly Air Jamaica, despite some of their problems it was always fun flying to or from Jamaica with a plane load of Jamaicans. How could you not like an airline that gave out free champagne and played reggae music? The coolest part was being in your seat and looking over to see some reggae performer. I remember one flight Everton Blender was sitting in front of me and water was dripping down on him from the air conditioner above, I tapped him on the shoulder and told him about it, he thanked me and then he changed seats. In Kingston you would always run into people at the airport waiting for their flight, Ken Boothe, Judy Mowatt, Carlene Davis, Frankie Paul, Beenie Man, I would see all kinds of people.


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Are you having trouble connecting your product or service with the right individuals? Does your approach to sales development need a shot in the arm? I've been in your shoes before and trust me I know how you must feel. The disappointing sales numbers are starting to add up and you might even be thinking that your business is a lost cause. What I want you to know however is that it doesn't have to be this way. It's possible, given a little time and energy, to dramatically change how your business connects with potential customers. Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing some of my favorite sales development hacks to help you improve your chances for sales success
So without further ado here is hack #1.
Develop a Process: Whether you own a small business or you plan to sell products or services as a sales development representative the most important thing to remember is that your success hinges upon your process and the most important thing you can do before ever attempting to make a sale is to map out your process from start to finish. For instance, be sure to understand who your target customer is, how to contact them, when to contact them and over what period of time you are going to contact them. Also, know how many times you plan to reach out to them before moving on to another prospect and most importantly understand when you plan to re-engage. You'd be surprised at just how many sales reps ignore that last part and never re-engage after their first few failed attempts at connecting, this is a sure-fire way to miss out on sales opportunities. Again, I can not stress enough just how important having a process such as this is. Without a process that you can follow repeatedly any success you have will likely be short lived.
As always, if you need help in mapping out your sales development process feel free to reach out to me below. Should you decide to go it alone here is one resource from my good friends over at Hubspot that is sure to help you find success.


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As I slowly make my way through all the pictures I took on my trip to Saskatoon, I am posting sets to my Flickr account.
This set includes shots from the night before the wedding, at the rehearsal party at Jason's mom's house. As you will see it was a pretty packed place, and good fun and good food was had by all.
Thanks to Jason's mom & Gary for being gracious hosts, and to everyone that helped with the food! It was yummy!
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