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How Does Deployment Impact Soldiers' Kids?
More than four years ago, Melissa Block talked with high school guidance counselor Barbara Critchfield about the effects of long and repeated deployments on soldiers' children. Critchfield worked at Shoemaker High School in Killeen, Texas, the town surrounding Fort Hood. As the Afghan War hits the 10-year mark, Melissa checks back in with Critchfield, who now works at one of Killeen's middle schools.
So ten years since the start of the war in Afghanistan. That anniversary coming this Friday. It's a sobering number to think about, and that looming milestone prompted us to check back with someone we met on this program in 2007. Barbara Critchfield, then a counselor at Shoemaker High School in Kileen, Texas, home to Fort Hood. When I visited four years ago, Critchfield told me nearly all the kids in her school had at least one parent in the military. Many had been deployed repeatedly in Iraq and Afghanistan, and her weariness was clear.
BARBARA CRITCHFIELD: It's getting old. It needs to stop, you know? It would be so nice if it would stop and everybody would come home, but we just have to hang on, you know? I mean, that's - the kids just have to hang on.
BLOCK: Barbara Critchfield is still in Killeen, Texas. She's now a guidance counselor at Live Oak Ridge Middle School there. Barbara, welcome back to the program.
CRITCHFIELD: Thank you.
BLOCK: What's it like to hear that tape again four years later?
CRITCHFIELD: I still - we're hanging on, and it would be nice if it would end. It's a little different now being at the middle school, and it's a little different since it's gone on as long as it's gone, but it needs to end and we need to take up where our lives were before.
BLOCK: What do you think it means to the kids at your middle school that we're coming up on ten years of war?
CRITCHFIELD: I'm not sure really. These kids were, you know, two and four years old. They're, you know, now 12 and 14. They haven't really known anything but the war. I'm not sure they even remember life before the war, and I think it's become more of a way of life for them, for their parent to be gone to Afghanistan, Iraq, whatever.
BLOCK: That notion of not knowing anything but war for these middle school kids is really so striking. How do you see the impact of the deployments - the repeated deployments, on the lives of these kids?
CRITCHFIELD: With the middle school kids, we might see some grades dip from time to time when parents come and go. We have seen a lot of divorces and how they struggle or how they handle the divorces or the remarriages of their parent. You know, we also see a lot of parents returning with PTSD. That plays a big part, you know, in the - just the environment at home and how it feels and what's happening and what their parent goes through and how they react to certain things.
They might overreact, or react differently than what they used to, just, you know, because of the PTSD or because of what they've been through.
BLOCK: I wonder if there is one child's story there at the middle school that really stands out for you that symbolizes what they're going through right now.
CRITCHFIELD: Yeah. We had a sixth grader, his dad came home from Iraq and, you know, they all come to a central location, their own post, and the families are all there to meet them, and they have banners and signs and flowers and balloons, and, you know, it's a big deal. There was no one there to meet him.
BLOCK: The father?
CRITCHFIELD: The dad, right. You know, he decided he would take a cab over to his son's middle school, and when he got there, he found that his son was no longer enrolled in that middle school. So the dad takes another cab from that middle school to my middle school. And so we get his son up there to the office, and, you know, we're expecting - well, we were expecting it to be very different.
The dad questioned his son about why he wasn't in the other middle school where he was supposed to be, and the son proceeds to tell his dad that, well, we're living with so-and-so now and mommy's pregnant, and so-and-so's driving your truck.
BLOCK: Oh.
CRITCHFIELD: Turns out so-and-so was one of dad's really good friends. No child should have to tell their dad that they haven't seen for a year, you know, what's going on in their lives and that be it. Dad, I think, came back like a couple days later and withdrew his son and took him to his home state to live with his grandparents.
BLOCK: Wow.
CRITCHFIELD: Yeah.
BLOCK: Barbara, what keeps you going?
CRITCHFIELD: Sometimes I ask myself that. It's - I love the kids, you know, I support the military 110 percent. I don't know. I love what I do.
BLOCK: Well, Barbara Critchfield, it's really good to hear your voice again. Thanks so much.
CRITCHFIELD: Thank you, I appreciate it.
BLOCK: Barbara Critchfield is a guidance counselor at Live Oak Ridge Middle School in Killeen, Texas. That's home to Fort Hood. She's worked for decades with kids whose parents serve in the military. We first spoke with her four years ago.
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Jonathan Lucroy of the Milwaukee Brewers is one of the best catchers in baseball, despite the fact he had a down year in 2015. Prior to this past season he was an All-Star and finished fourth in NL MVP voting.
And though he would figure to be a big part of the Brewers' immediate future, the 29-year-old backstop has made it clear he would like to be traded out of Milwaukee. He is entering his seventh major league season and would like to play for a contender. The Brewers have not made the playoffs since 2011, Lucroy's first full MLB season.
Lucroy went in-depth on the issue with the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel this week:
"I want to win," he said. "It's not guaranteed that I'm going to win if I am traded. But I'm going to be a 30-year-old catcher (in June). I can't put numbers on how much longer I'm going to play, but as players we want to win. I don't care about the money; I just want to win. That's the bottom line."
Would Lucroy make sense in Washington? They already have Wilson Ramos and behind him Jose Lobaton. Their catching depth beyond those two is probably as good as it's ever been for the Nationals. They have another wave of veterans set to play at Triple-A Syracuse and a group of young prospects developing in the lower ranks. Catcher, it would seem, is not a need.
The Nationals would give Lucroy a better chance to win, but the question is whether he would give them a better chance to win. The Brewers are going to want prospects in any deal for Lucroy and he represents a short-term solution. He will make $4 million in 2016 and has a $5.25 million team option with a $25,000 buyout for 2017.
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Even though I am not one for buffet-style eating, there is a place which many of my friends like to go that has been around for a while, and my son loves to go there. So I thought I would go to Bea's on Dodds Avenue with Jack and my daughter in-law Linda after church on Sunday.
It is a little different than your normal buffet because there are several rotary tables with food dishes they bring out for you to help yourself.
We were seated at one of the tables and I just hoped they wouldn't seat other people with us. It's not that I 'don't like people', but I just don't like strangers dipping in the same food that I do – and that is one of the reasons I don't like buffets.
The sweet tea and water was already on the table when we sat down. We were lucky that it wasn't too crowded and I didn't have to worry about anyone sitting at our table. In the middle was a large lazy Susan turntable in which the waitress set her choice of foods down on it. There is no menu, so if you are a picky eater, you are out of luck. In fact, you need to really like Southern-fried, artery-corroding foods because that is what this place is all about.
Our waitress wore attire that reminded me of an old-fashioned nurse all dressed in white, but I think the idea is to look like the waitresses back in my day. She was very sweet and her manners went with her uniform. She said 'Yes ma'am' a lot.
The tea was so sweet I thought I'd get a cavity in my dentures, but that is just how Jack likes it. Linda drank water. I couldn't believe she agreed to come with us to this place because Linda is a health nut.
I think she was trying to be a good sport about it and, as our waitress kept bringing food to the table, Linda said, "If I had known there would be this much food, I would have worn my fat pants." I knew better. She did not plan on doing anything but nibble. That girl is no bigger than a minute!
The price per person is $12.50 and you can help yourself to an old-fashioned dinner that takes you back to your childhood… or at least my childhood where my mother would cook the vegetables until all the vitamins evaporated and we all sat down at the table to eat and passed the food to each other.
I don't mind an old-fashioned atmosphere and Southern-cooked food on occasion, but I sure couldn't eat like this all the time or I'd have to borrow Jack's fat pants. There were chicken and dumplins, fried chicken, pinto beans, collard greens, potato salad, slaw, russet potatoes, fried okra, cabbage and corn muffins.
I tried a little of the dumplins, but didn't care for them because they were quite doughy and with a very thick gravy. The potato salad was really good, with a mustard base instead of mayo. I like it that way best. The barbecue had a strong vinegar taste. I thought the tang overpowered the flavor of the meat. It was not good at all… even Jack didn't like it and there isn't much my boy doesn't like.
Linda nibbled on a piece of fried chicken and had slaw and potato salad on her plate. I liked the slaw too and thought since I didn't like the other main dishes, I would get a piece of chicken. Linda had only taken one bite from her chicken so I expected it not to be very good, but then she asked the waitress, "Could I get dark meat?"
Our waitress told her that they don't serve dark meat. I wasn't sure how I felt about that. What do they do with the rest of the chicken? No drumsticks? I liked the chicken okay (but nothing has beaten Champy's fried chicken).
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The waitress only brought out one dish of cobbler and, by the time Jack helped himself, there was no crust left. It was just cherries and sauce with very little crumbs. I passed on dessert.
I tried to be open-minded about this place because I know it is a favorite of many and it's a Chattanooga icon, but Willie Mae just doesn't like buffet food or 'too country'. So don't take my opinion to heart on this one - if you like country cooking and enjoy a buffet you might like it. I loved the old-fashioned hospitality, but I think my taste buds are more modern and lean a little less toward too much country cooking.
It does have a nice 'family' feel to sit at a table and say, "pass the bread." You get to help yourself to what you want without getting up and it's great for when you are feeling lazy.
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Journalist and health care policy author T.R. Reid will return to Spokane next month to lead a forum focused on how communities can best offer affordable medical care for all residents.
The panel is free and open to the public. It will be at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the Spokane Convention Center.
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SNAP is scheduling energy assistance eligibility appointments for low-income residents beginning Monday.
Appointments can be made at www.snapwa.org or by calling (509) 242-2376. Phone lines are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., until all appointment slots are filled, which typically happens in five to seven days. Appointments also can be made online beginning Monday at 8:30 a.m.
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The other shawl I mentioned last week is a Liliopsida, knit for my friend Laurie. The yarn for this shawl came from a very sweet shop in Waxhaw, NC called Tangles Knitting on Main. I saw the Araucania Huasco in the bargain bin and couldn't let it sit there- even though the colorway wasn't quite me, it was too lovely to pass up. Plus, at 50% off, it was meant to be! The Malabrigo on the right is sock yarn, and I don't have anything specific planned for it yet. I'm not sure I want to sit on it long enough to be able to wear it as socks. My first thought for the Huasco was to buy all six of the available skeins and make a sweater, but with lace weight in a variegated colorway, it made more sense to do something with a lower commitment. Plus there's that Amors Arrow that I've been ignoring.
So, between that and the Harvey shaping up so nicely, the idea formed for a shawl. Around this time I also found out that a dear family friend was going through a rough time, and I knew it had to be. Despite some math issues (I just kept increasing without counting until I was a good deal past the number of stitches I should have had to start the lace… So I just figured out how many stitches some number of lace sections would be, added selvage, accounted for increases, and improvised.)
It's a bit larger than I intended. Honestly, I'd call it more of a throw than a shawl. The blocking took up almost half of our porch.
I really love the lace border, and I hope she does too. I wanted to make her something soft and comfortable, like wearing a hug, and also pretty and delicate, just for her. The greens and purples blend together really nicely when knit up, so the whole thing has a muted, elegant effect. I'm not usually a fan of variegated yarns, but this is a lovely thing!
As a musician, she needs to dress up a few times a week for performing and attending shows, and I hope this wrap helps guard against the AC in concert halls and drafty churches. Thanks to my friend Katie for modeling the FO at our Mexican restaurant knit group last week!


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Pattaya City and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Join Hands to Launch the "Pattaya Grand Sale 2013"
Pattaya Grand Sale 2013 is Pattaya's annual event which offer privileges, big discounts, as well as complimentary packages at hotels, golf courses, attractions, restaurants, spa & wellness and shopping centers to both international and domestic tourists visiting Pattaya from July 15 –September 30.
Pattaya tourism organization comprised of Thai Hotel Association Eastern Chapter, Pattaya Business and Tourism Association, The East Coast Golf Course Management Association, Chonburi Attraction Club, Pattaya Restaurant Club, Pattaya Spa Club, Pattaya Entertainment Club and all major Pattaya shopping center as well as hospital has issued the "Pattaya Grand Sale 2013" card, which offers numerous privileges from now through the end of September with support from Pattaya City and the Tourism Authority of Thailand to promote "Pattaya Grand Sale 2013"
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Somboon Krobteeranon, Visa country manager, Myanmar and Thailand, said: "We are proud to celebrate our 15th anniversary of collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Visa continues to give value to our cardholders through many special discounts and privileges offered throughout Thailand, especially in major tourist hubs such as Pattaya. Excellent promotions like the Pattaya Grand Sale are key drivers for both domestic and international tourism."
He adds "According to the Visa Travel Intentions Survey 2013 global travelers are not only set to increase their travel budget to $2,501 per trip but still prefer Thailand as a top travel destination. Last year 22 million tourists visited Thailand, with Pattaya welcoming 3 million domestic tourists and 5 million international visitors. Visa is fully committed to support this growth of tourism and the Thai economy through unique programs such as the Pattaya Grand Sale, which travelers can enjoy from July until September 2013"
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Experiment- start with small batches until you and yours like the results. We find that we are done eating it about the time late spring rolls in.
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I have not had them process any of my meat, but I have had some of their products. Their deer jerky is the best I've had so far.
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Of course it is not only of the materialist that all this is true. The same would apply to the other extreme of speculative logic. There is a sceptic far more terrible than he who believes that everything began in matter. It is possible to meet the sceptic who believes that everything began in himself. He doubts not the existence of angels or devils, but the existence of men and cows. For him his own friends are a mythology made up by himself. He created his own father and his own mother. This horrible fancy has in it something decidedly attractive to the somewhat mystical egoism of our day. That publisher who thought that men would get on if they believed in themselves, those seekers after the Superman who are always looking for him in the looking-glass, those writers who talk about impressing their personalities instead of creating life for the world, all these people have really only an inch between them and this awful emptiness. Then when this kindly world all round the man has been blackened out like a lie; when friends fade into ghosts, and the foundations of the world fail; then when the man, believing in nothing and in no man, is alone in his own nightmare, then the great individualistic motto shall be written over him in avenging irony. The stars will be only dots in the blackness of his own brain; his mother's face will be only a sketch from his own insane pencil on the walls of his cell. But over his cell shall be written, with dreadful truth, "He believes in himself."
All that concerns us here, however, is to note that this panegoistic extreme of thought exhibits the same paradox as the other extreme of materialism. It is equally complete in theory and equally crippling in practice. For the sake of simplicity, it is easier to state the notion by saying that a man can believe that he is always in a dream. Now, obviously there can be no positive proof given to him that he is not in a dream, for the simple reason that no proof can be offered that might not be offered in a dream. But if the man began to burn down London and say that his housekeeper would soon call him to breakfast, we should take him and put him with other logicians in a place which has often been alluded to in the course of this chapter. The man who cannot believe his senses, and the man who cannot believe anything else, are both insane, but their insanity is proved not by any error in their argument, but by the manifest mistake of their whole lives. They have both locked themselves up in two boxes, painted inside with the sun and stars; they are both unable to get out, the one into the health and happiness of heaven, the other even into the health and happiness of the earth. Their position is quite reasonable; nay, in a sense it is infinitely reasonable, just as a threepenny bit is infinitely circular. But there is such a thing as a mean infinity, a base and slavish eternity. It is amusing to notice that many of the moderns, whether sceptics or mystics, have taken as their sign a certain eastern symbol, which is the very symbol of this ultimate nullity. When they wish to represent eternity, they represent it by a serpent with his tail in his mouth. There is a startling sarcasm in the image of that very unsatisfactory meal. The eternity of the material fatalists, the eternity of the eastern pessimists, the eternity of the supercilious theosophists and higher scientists of to-day is, indeed, very well presented by a serpent eating his tail, a degraded animal who destroys even himself.
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Today I had lunch with Jeremy, a friend I met through a study-buddy at college. We meet once a week to have dinner or lunch together and just to catch up and have some "guy talk". While I enjoy conversations with all of my friends, none of them reach as philosophically deep a level as with Jeremy. My other guy friends are bit younger, so I enjoy their time in different ways (usually in the form of video games or catching movies or other social gallantry).
Jeremy describes our discussions as "airtight", meaning that whatever we talk about doesn't leave the confines of that very discussion, and nobody else is privy to the subject matter unless we deem it appropriate. It almost sounds like an elite book club meeting, but it's really not–he and I are alike in the sense that we prefer clear definitions in every aspect of our lives, including events as mundane as discussions with friends.
Over the years, I've begun to think of our discussions as something more than just "guy talk" or the occasional venting about our jobs. It's become more of a "responsive chalkboard", a safe place in which I can expose all of my ideas to part of the world and get a reality check without suffering the repercussions of a public forum. Hence the term "responsive chalkboard", of which "responsive" is pivotal. Without the exchange of ideas, it is merely a chalkboard, and the ideas would not undergo improvement through exposure.
I think everybody needs to understand and appreciate the importance of having their own "responsive chalkboard". Our world is filled with contradictions and verisimilitude, and even different definitions of contradictions and verisimilitude, that sometimes it's easy to believe that everybody else is crazy while you're the only semblance of logic in a world doomed to worshiping the Kardashian sisters for eternity.
The responsive chalkboard doesn't need to be a person, and it doesn't necessarily need to share the same views on everything–in fact, one that diverges slightly on all the key issues is likely to be a greater source of truth than one that fully agrees throughout each exchange of ideas. One could argue that there is no exchange of ideas when you and your chalkboard agree on a consistent basis, in which case it simply becomes a normal chalkboard used only for venting frustration.
Somehow I feel that this type of interaction between people rarely occurs in our world. Philosophical banter is reduced to ashes in the flames of discontent, frustration, and the Internet. Great minds are reduced to basic political destruction or are forever tainted by our unfair and inept education system. It could be argued that there are no great minds any more, or perhaps that those still in existence are quieted by the throngs of those with no capability to utilize a responsive chalkboard.
I have a basic theory about people that states we are driven primarily by our insecurities rather than an insatiable quest for power, a theory which directly disagrees with the majority of the world. I believe that most people think a quest for power is the fundamental problem with our society, but I believe that thirst for power is driven by insecurity. At our very core, we are ashamed of ourselves because we see ourselves as weak and frail. Philosophically, this could be argued that we see ourselves as weak and frail due to our own mortality, and so death (or, put more correctly, our effort to avoid death) is the primary driving force behind our actions–but that's a discussion for a different time.
I think that having a responsive chalkboard is a healthy step to overcome our own insecurities and resist the likelihood of adopting a power-hungry nature. It is a safe place to be challenged, to be reminded that we are all insecure, and to sort of reign in our Machiavellian tendencies.
What do you think? What or who is your "responsive chalkboard"?


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Monday, 27 July 2009
Modification Monday: Lace Ribbon Camisole
Original Pattern: Lace Ribbon Scarf Knitter Extraordinaire: Sini (rav id) Mods: Turned the scarf pattern into a pretty and bright halter cami. What Makes this Awesome: I'm very impressed with how she took the great lace design of the scarf and applied it to a camisole structure. She knit it in the round, and then divided for the front and back to tailor the fit. She's even worked in some great shaping! And let's face it- that bright, poppy yellow doesn't hurt at all. The perfect summer cami. Full notes on how she made her modifications are on her project page.
6 comments:
- CanarySanctuary said...
I really love this one! I'm always big on yellow, myself :)
- 27 July 2009 at 09:59
- Villilanka said...
This is an honour! Thank you so much :)
- 27 July 2009 at 13:45
- Kat said...
Thats awesome! Love the colour too.
- 27 July 2009 at 17:48
- Michele said...
Really cute! I love this.
- 27 July 2009 at 23:18
- Jackie said...
What an awesome idea!
- 29 July 2009 at 08:25
- Hilary said...
That is SO cool as a cami! And that color is amazing.
- 29 July 2009 at 12:54
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about a month ago, i ran into some cellphone network promoters in my campus. other than showing their begging limits (or their lack of), they also made me think, shit, i'm probably paying too much for my cellphone plan.
indeed i was. after half hour of discussion with customer service i realized i can get a new phone (free), *and* pay substentially less money per month. ain't that the jackpot of the year. i got the new samsung with the flash camera, but that turned out to be a complete hack, so i replaced it for a sony-ericsson t640.
this motherfucker does it all. 65k color/128×160 pixel screen, 14hr talk/315hr standby time. bluetooth, infrared, and enough gsm bands to work outside of the universe. oh. and it takes pictures. not very coherent when drunk, but still, it's pictures. check it yourself.
in short, my phone rules and yours sucks, so as a wise man once said, na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na.


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Well, I'm importing the photos from Crissy and Kevin's wedding to Lightroom....getting excited to see how they turned out!
Tomorrow, I was going to do a maternity session, but my client's hubby is just finishing up his last week of school and felt like he would be super stressed if we tried to cram a photo shoot in the middle of that. No stress needed!! I gladly rescheduled with them for next week! I'm excited! We have plans to shoot in the evening, after it's cooled off a bit and so we can hopefully catch some beautiful mountain sunset action! (We'll see if the weather cooperates!) I plan to shoot with our new 5D MkII.
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My home for two years while attending Iowa State University was demolished in late July along with another of Towers' buildings. Storms and Knapp halls were built in the '60's as "temporary" housing but lasted well beyond their years (sort of). I wish I could've been there to watch, but fortunately the Iowa State Daily posted a video of the event.
What do I think of these Towers' tragic end? Suffice to say, the video was sweet!
(Thanks go to my friend John back in Ames for the pictures.)
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hi, just happened to find your site through a friend. nice vid of the towers


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We're talking Johnsons here, not Yeltsins.
From a couple of years ago.
Not so much a simple car crash, more…
And an analysis in the admittedly lefty Grauniad
It must have seemed a good idea at the time. A 15-minute light grilling on the morning BBC sofa with whichever stand-in presenter the corporation had dredged up to fill the void left by Andrew Marr, still recovering from a stroke. Nothing that an old hand like Boris Johnson need fear.
Tousle the hair a little, some self-deprecation and a bit of a plug for the BBC TV documentary on Monday to remind the Tory backbenchers that if the ball ever popped out of the scrum, he would be on hand to take it, almost accidentally, over the line. A spot of liberal differentiation from his school chum David Cameron on the benefits of migrants might provide with him an entry to the likely story of the day, the prime minister's imminent speech on migrants and access to social housing. But after the 15 minutes of chilling inquisition by the softly spoken Eddie Mair, Johnson's reputation had taken a severe pounding. Indeed, it was probably the worst interview the mayor has ever conducted.
After the opening exchanges – "Good morning, how are you?"; "Very, very good, thank you" – Johnson went downhill at an alarming pace until by the interview's close, admitting he had "sandpapered" quotes as a Times journalist, failing to deny he lied to the party leader at the time, Michael Howard, about an extramarital affair and conceding that he had humoured an old friend when he asked for a phone number in the knowledge that the friend intended to beat up the owner of it.
By the interview's close, "You're a nasty piece of work, aren't you?" was one of Mair's more generous reflections on Johnson's integrity.
Doubtless Johnson had been lulled into a false sense of security by the opening minutes in which he was able to hint, without providing incontrovertible proof, that he thought Cameron was misunderstanding the importance of migrants to the London economy.
But then Mair took the interview on an unexpected turn, and asked Johnson why he had agreed to be interviewed for the Michael Cockerell documentary. Johnson flannelled before, saying he had not seen the programme. Suddenly Mair's tone changed lethally: "But this happened in your life, so you know about this. The Times let you go after you made up a quote. Why did you make up a quote?"
It is impossible to describe the menacing politeness of tone in which Mair specialises, or his ability to pause mid-sentence to maximise the impact. Johnson asked plaintively: "Are you sure your viewers wouldn't want to hear more about housing in London?" It was, he added, a long and lamentable story, to which Mair replied: "OK. But you made a quote up."
Johnson was cornered. "Well, what happened was that … I ascribed events that were supposed to have taken place before the death of Piers Gaveston to events that actually took place after the death of Piers Gaveston," he said.
"Yes. You made something up," Mair replied. Johnson said: "Well, I mean, I mildly sandpapered something somebody said, and yes it's very embarrassing and I'm very sorry about it."
With this admission trousered, Mair continued: "Let me ask you about a barefaced lie. When you were in Michael Howard's team, you denied to him you were having an affair. It turned out you were and he sacked you for that. Why did you lie to your party leader?"
Johnson squirmed. "Well, I mean again, I'm … with great respect … on that, I never had any conversation with Michael Howard about that matter and, you know, I don't propose …"
Mair interrupted: "You did lie to him."
Johnson: "Well, you know, I don't propose to go into all that again."
Mair: "I don't blame you."
I must admit that reading that last bit that I quoted made me cackle. I'm not sure that that humour travels well, but this is masterful work with a stilleto. Here it is again
Mair interrupted: "You did lie to him."
Johnson: "Well, you know, I don't propose to go into all that again."
Mair: "I don't blame you."
So, don't be fooled by his good-natured, bumbling buffoon…but with hidden abilities schtick. He has an act which plays well with people who don't look any further than that. But when the mask slips? Not so lovable is he? (see above).
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General Election 2015 – Politicians as Game of Thrones characters
Unduly kind there, would you not agree, folks?
In the last few days a few Tories tried out the line that one should vote Tory because after Call-me-Dave fails to get a straight majority (almost guaranteed that he will so fail), the mantle would be slipped from Dave's much unloved political corpse and on to Gool Ol' Bumblin' But Sharp-As-A-Dagger Boris's shambling form.
Here's were that all went to
shi…pot. I'm amazed to say that I think Ed Millibland actually beat Boris. Ed winning anything is a red-letter day event.
No Boris, no thank you. By all means get rid of Call-me-Dave, but don't expect to slip the mantle of leadership onto Boris and get good results. Your biggest issue, Conservative Party INO, is that there aren't any other
great viable candidates either, are there?
The contenders include (from the GoT link)
Michael Lannister (11)
Theresa Lannister (13)
George Baelish (20)
Why not Boris?
That's why. With interviews like those in the can, ready to be whipped out at the right time…what happened to his chances?


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Black Studies in Video, the latest addition to Alexander Street Press's award-winning black studies portfolio, brings together seminal documentaries, powerful interviews, and previously unavailable archival footage surveying the black experience. At completion, the collection will contain 500 hours of film covering African American history, politics, art and culture, family structure, gender relationships, and social and economic issues. In partnership with California Newsreel, the database provides unique access to their African American Classics collection, and includes films covering history, politics, art and culture, family structure, social and economic pressures, and gender relations. Additionally, and exclusively from Alexander Street, Black Studies in Video will feature the SNCC Legacy Video Collection, a series of over fifty hours of formal addresses, panel discussions, and programs that took place at the fiftieth anniversary conference and reunion commemorating the founding of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. The collection includes documentaries on leading artists, writers, musicians, playwrights, and performers, such as Toni Morrison, Langston Hughes, Huey P. Newton, Frantz Fanon, Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, Eldridge Cleaver, August Wilson, Bobby Seale, Ethel Waters, Amiri Baraka, and Robert F. Williams. The database will also draw from the Hatch-Billops Collection, a critically acclaimed archive of primary and secondary resource materials focused on black American art, drama, and literature. Additional content planned for inclusion are the SNCC archives, the NAACP archives, and archives from select Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (Updates unknown)
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HRS: RAFT shows CRT-D is cost-effective + improves quality of life
The analysis used economic data derived from the 2010 RAFT (Resynchronization/Defibrillation in Ambulatory Heart Failure Trial) trial that examined the outcomes of CRT-D and ICD in mild-to-moderate HF patients. The economic analysis set out to evaluate whether CRT-D was a cost-effective therapy for this patient population.
The previously reported RAFT trial randomized patients at a 1:1 ratio to receive either an ICD (904 patients) or CRT-D (894 patients). The trial had an average follow-up of 40 months. Results showed CRT patients fared better than ICD patients in terms of death and hospitalization for HF, said George A. Wells, PhD, MSc, professor of the department of epidemiology and community medicine at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute in Canada.
For the economic analysis, Wells et al collected cost information on devices, device replacements, hospitalizations, resource information on long-term care, physician costs and drug costs. The researchers used quality of life year gain (QALY) to assess cost-effectiveness. These were determined through questionnaires and later electronically assessed.
The analysis showed total costs for ICDs to be $134,469 vs. $162,199 for CRT-D. QALYs were improved with CRT compared with ICD, 5.8 vs. 4.7. Therefore, CRT-D patients gained more than one QALY at an additional cost that equated to $35,308 over a lifetime.
Wells calculated a $33,594 cost per QALY gained for CRT-D. "What does this number mean?" he asked.
Generally the industry uses certain benchmarks to help understand whether a procedure is cost effective and economically attractive. Wells said that if the device or procedure is over $100,000 per QALY then it is not considered to be attractive economically; however, if it is less than $50,000 per QALY it is considered to be attractive economically.
How do other cardiac management devices compare? Wells reported that therapeutic hypothermia devices equate to $47,000 per QALY while TAVI is $62,000 per QALY and left ventricular assist devices are $56,000 per QALY.
"Overall, CRT-D is cost effective for patients in the RAFT trial," Wells summed. Wells et al said that SCD-HeFT, COMPANION and CARE HF trials found the QALYs to be similar to that of the RAFT trial economic data.
Last month, the FDA expanded indications for Medtronic CRT-D devices to include patients with a New York Heart Association Class II HF, those with a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than or equal to 30 percent, patients with left bundle branch block and those who have a QRS duration greater than 130 ms.


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With the Oscars taking place tomorrow, I think it's a great time to release my "Top 15 Films" list for 2015. Normally a list like this is compiled in December or January, but I had to slowly amass films this year. Even then, I like the idea of getting more time to see some of my favorite films again; confirming my initial adoration for them. Before I get to my list, I'd like to bring up films that missed the list.
The aforementioned films are all great, and it was a tough decision to leave them off my list. At some point, in the future, they may even see themselves rise in to the Top 15. But at this point in time, they're on the outside looking in. Now, let's see my favorite films from 2015:
Number 15: Sweet, Gorgeous, Human- The Good Dinosaur
Number 14: Electric, Powerful, Ferocious- Straight Outta Compton
Number 13: Frightening, Painful, Hopeful- Beasts of No Nation
Number 12: Thoughtful, Poignant, Measured- End of the Tour
Number 11: Insightful, Significant, Incisive- Spotlight
Number 10: Gritty, Violent, Poetic- The Revenant
Number 9: Kinetic, Brilliant, Hasty- Steve Jobs
Number 8: Claustrophobic, Haunting, Loving- Room
Number 7: Bleak, Hilarious, Disheartening- The Big Short
Number 6: Intelligent, Unnerving, Provocative- Ex Machina
Number 5: Creative, Colorful, Emotional- Inside Out
Number 4: Nauseating, Informative, Confrontational- The Look of Silence
Number 3: Elegant, Romantic, Enriching- Carol
Number 2: Audacious, Explosive, Awesome- Mad Max: Fury Road
Number 1: Bruising, Relentless, Triumphant- Creed


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A love-sick soldier that fabricated his own kidnapping in the West Bank in a bid to win back his former girlfriend, along with his accomplice, was formally indicted on multiple charges Wednesday, including fraud and filing a false police report.
The Jerusalem District Attorney's Office filed charges against Niv Asraf and Eran Nagaukar,, 22, after the latter submitted a fraudulent missing person's report for Asraf, prompting a massive manhunt by security forces near Hebron.
Source: http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Soldier-who-faked-own-kidnapping-formally-charged-in-Jerusalem-District-Court-406979


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The primary objective of this study is to investigate the role of TXA2R signaling in prostate cancer progression and metastasis. Thromboxane A2 (TXA2) is a major arachidonic acid metabolite that signals through TXA2 receptors to induce platelet aggregation and smooth muscle contraction. TXA2 receptors (TP) are expressed as two different isoforms in humans- TP-alpha (TPα) and TP-beta (TPβ), which share both common and distinct signaling pathways. Previous studies have established the important role played by TXA2R isoforms in several cancers such as bladder, lung and breast cancer. But the role played by TXA2R signaling in prostate cancer (PCa) progression is not well understood. Our data indicates that human prostate cancer cell lines such as PC3, DU145, PC3M and LNCaP only express the TPα isoform but not the TPβ isoform. Also expression of TPα was higher in PCa cells compared to normal prostate epithelial cells. Results from the angiogenesis array indicated that activation of TXA2 receptors using TXA2 mimetic-IBOP resulted in an increase in angiogenesis related proteins such as VEGF, MMP9 and uPA in DU145 cells. To further confirm the role of TPα activation on VEGF, which is one of the most potent and predominant angiogenic factor, Real-time PCR and ELISA for human VEGF was performed that showed an increased expression of VEGF in response to IBOP in DU145 cells. To further understand the mechanisms behind TPα mediated VEGF expression, immunoblotting was performed on DU145 cells lysates treated with IBOP in order to analyze the phosphorylation status of downstream targets with phospho-specific antibodies. Activation of TXA2 signaling by IBOP did result in phosphorylation of downstream targets such as Src kinase, EGFR kinase and ERK. To verify whether EGFR kinase is involved in TPα induced VEGF expression, we pre-treated these cells with an EGFR kinase inhibitor AG1478 before treatment with IBOP. Results from Real-time PCR and ELISA suggest that inhibition of EGFR kinase did result in reduced VEGF mRNA and protein expression that confirmed its role in TPα mediated angiogenesis. Over expression of TPα in another PCa cell line, PC3 (PC3-TPα) that has lower endogenous expression of TPα also resulted in an increase in VEGF expression. Increased angiogenesis was further verified by a preliminary in vivo study that showed mice injected with PC3-TPα cells exhibited greater tumor growth and increased neovascularization compared to mice with PC3-Neo cells. Taken together, these data suggests that, activation of TPα receptor in PCa cells induced the expression of pro angiogenic factors such as VEGF and hence might play an important role in prostate cancer progression and metastasis.
Acknowledgements: This research was supported by NIH Grant 1R01 CA114051-01A1.
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On January 30,2015,China Nuclear Energy Association published the operation of domestic nuclear power , nuclear power in the fourth quarter total generating capacity of 36.896 billion kwh , accounting for 2.66 percent of the national total generating capacity , decreased by 2.01% from the third quarter of 2014,compared with the same period in 2013 increased by 22.15% . In addition, the cumulative grid electricity for 34.641 billion kwh , decreased by 2.08% over the third quarter 2014 , an increase of 22.25% over the same period in 2013 .
In addition, with the Fuqing Nuclear Power Unit 1 and Unit 1 nuclear power Fangjiashan on November 22, 2014 and December 15 has put into commercial operation, our commercial operation of nuclear power generating units of 22 units with a total installed capacity of 20305.58 MW.
Operation also showed that fourth -quarter 2014, due to strict control of all operating, all nuclear power plants maintain safe and stable, the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) level and the level above the running event did not occur.
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Well this is getting off to a bang with the news that Julen Lopetegui has been given the toe end by the Spanish FA two days before they take on European Champions Portugal in their opening game. No news yet on whether he told Luis Rubiales to shove it up his bollocks.
It would appear that los quesos grandes in the Spanish FA were less than impressed with his decision to take the Real Madrid without informing them until 5 minutes before the announcement dropped.


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The series is a steamy one, centred around the eponymous brothers experiencing seemingly forbidden attractions to women they think they shouldn't be falling in love with. This story stars the brother who works as an undercover bodyguard and his socialite client, for whom he is pretending to be a fake boyfriend at a family wedding where they must keep up appearances.
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Every good girl loves a very bad boy…
Scarlett Ashford needs a date for her father's wedding. Only she doesn't just need a guy in a suit-she needs a bodyguard. The only problem is that Jackson Grayson is big and gorgeous and way too sexy. So much so that Scarlett's tempted to let this hot bad boy ruin her oh-so-good reputation…
Jackson doesn't do relationships and he certainly doesn't sleep with clients. Yet he can't fight their inconvenient attraction, or how badly he wants Scarlett's warm and wicked curves against his body. He wants her. Now. Even if it's just for one night, and even if walking away the next morning isn't as easy as he thought.
Besides, one hot and incredibly intense night between a bad boy and a pampered princess could never turn into something real…could it?


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Momma wanted me to share that this week's weigh in is excellet! Woof!
My sister Lucy is down to 28.5 – a grand total of 3.9 pounds
I'm down to 32.5 – a grand total of 3.3 pounds
Woof Woof Woof! Were a happy bunch around here.
Momma even put our thunder jackets on today, not because it was anything scary outside, but she wanted to see how they fit. I can share that mine felt roomy and Lucy says her's was too. Our little buddy Diego's fits him too. Momma gave us a treat while we had it on and after we took our jackets off. Something tells me I'm going to love my Thunderjacket!! WOOF!
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Main → Afghanistan → Zabul Province → Gudu Khel
Map of Gudu Khel Zabul Province, Afghanistan
Other Names: Gudu Khel,Gudu Kheyl,Gūḏu Kheyl,Gūḏu Khēl,Gūḏū Khēl, Gūḏū Khēl
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Map of Gudu Khel
- Country: Afghanistan
- Province: Zabul Province
- Category: populated place
- Altitude: 0 m
- Population: 0
Asia/Kabul +4.5
- Local Time: 04:05
- Sunrise: 04:53
- Sunset: 19:10
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mozilla.org releases Mozilla Milestone 0.9.4
Friday September 14th, 2001
#97 Re: question about Mozilla, Netscape and 4xp
by asa <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sunday September 16th, 2001 5:05 PM
You are replying to this message
> So why is functionality that was in the old Netscape but missing in Mozilla not an enhancment but a missing functionality with even a own keyword for it?
What is the distinction you make between an "enhancement" and "missing functionality"? Keywords are for tracking classes of bugs that matter to a significant number of contributors. There are many Mozilla contributors that want Mozilla to achieve parity with Netscape 4.x products. They asked for a mechanism to track those bugs. If you do not find that tracking bugs that relate to feature parity with Netscape 4.x products is useful then you don't have to use the keyword.
>If mozilla.org is completely independent of Netscape than Netscape should be treated as every other browser. Just a question ;)
mozilla.org exists to provide a central point of contact and community for those interested in using or improving the source code. It is chartered to act as the virtual meeting place for the Mozilla code, to provide technical and architectural direction for the project, to collect changes, help authors synchronize their work, and periodically make new source releases which incorporate the best work of the net as a whole <http://www.mozilla.org/mission.html>. We <http://www.mozilla.org/about.html> operate discussion forums (mailing lists, newsgroups, or whatever seems most appropriate), coordinate bug lists, keep track of and publicize works in progress, and generally attempt to provide ``roadmaps'' to the code, and projects based on the code. <http://www.mozilla.org/mission.html>.
The Mozilla community is a collection of contributors working to make Mozilla better. Netscape is a big part of this community. The community is not independent of Netscape, it is inclusive of Netscape. Many issues important to Netscape are also important to the greater community. It is important to Netscape to have make a product that is sufficiently featureful to replace their 4.x product. The features and bug fixes contributed by Netscape to mozilla.org are valued by the community. Do you think that there is something wrong with mozilla.org providing a member of the Mozilla community with a keyword that helps them track their conributions to mozilla.org?


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So of course I can't help but wonder "What am I getting myself into?"
As I am driving to the school today, I'm going through the "filing cabinets" in my brain-pulling out key points from Johnson, Delpit and Kozol. But in the back of my mind little comments from friends and family keep pushing their way to the front of my mind: "Be careful!" "That neighborhood is to rough for you!" and so on. So now my brain is turning into a whirlwind and I'm more nervous then I was when I left the house. I'm at a red light and tring to calm my nerves I turn on the radio. The song that came on was exactly what I needed. The Black Eyed Peas song "Where is the Love?" I pulled over and just sat there listening to the lyrics:
But if you only have love for your own race
Then you only leave space to discriminate
And to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah…
…Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinema
Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness and equality
Instead of spreading love we're spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading us away from unity
After the song was over I took a deep breath and said "Okay, Dorothy, you decide how you think, feel and act-stop listening to the negative and focus on the positive-you are going there to make a difference!"
I walked into the school and met with the Reading Coach. I received training and direction on what I would be doing, as well as a tour of the school. As I saw a group of 2nd grade girls giggling to each other in the hallway and a little boy staring suspiciously at us as we walked by I realized that I was HAPPY I was there and that this will be a great learning opportunity. At that moment I threw all those negative comments and concerned faces into my "recycle bin."
The saying goes you can't judge a book by its cover and boy is that the truth! I walked into the school and experienced what many of you described in class yesterday: I walked into a colorful land of Dr. Seuss, smiling faces, construction paper handprint, and rainbow drawings.


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Earlier this week, I made a visit to what we call "the old courthouse." What's inside holds more than we know or could even dream about. It's time we, as Phelps County residents, took a serious look.
Earlier this week, I made a visit to what we call "the old courthouse." It was the same building where I obtained my marriage license decades ago, back when I was starting a now-distant career as a wildlife management biologist with the state. Both the wife and a career in the Ozarks timber are long gone, but the memories of piney woods and a curvaceous Pensacola brunette, remain.
As I mounted the steps, my hand on the warmth of the well-worn rail, I was already feeling the magic of time. In the dim light I stopped at the door that had "Phelps County Genealogical Society" printed on the cover over the glass. I opened it and entered into bright light. Three or four couples were engaged in what could only be described as a din of conversation of the hushed variety throughout various rooms crammed with books and paper files. All that was missing were the decorative glasses filled with an iced beverage. This seemed to be a party of a different kind, catered by historians.
The Society's office was a busy place on Tuesday afternoon. The visitors were full of hope, delight and frustration, because like Agent Fox Mulder of the 90's television show, The X Files, they were here because "they needed to know."
I was in the middle of the hive of the Genealogical Society's activity, but not having direct relations from Phelps County, my mission was different. I was here to visit with Sheila Wood about the future of the group. They are, after all, the stewards of the county's records, family histories and collections such as the Watts collection, a fantastic resource that could expose the last piece of information for someone's family tree puzzle. And make no mistake—for anyone that has been transfixed by family history, for those who have experienced its black hole attraction, these dusty records have tremendous value.
Why? Because it's all about family. Phelps County is where they put down roots—at least for a while. All the successes, all the misdeeds, all the wonder that makes up a person's life culminating in celebration and secrets are hidden in some of these books and records. You just have to find it and that's part of the problem.
Sheila says they would like to find a new home, not because they aren't grateful to have a place to nest and store the county's old records, but because they need to be someplace that older people with physical ailments can access. As Sheila bluntly puts it, "Only old people do genealogy."
They need more space where they can spread out and really dig into all the genealogical wealth they have been bequeathed. Even they don't know what they have since records are stored, stacked and boxed in various places. They also want to build their membership because they need more hands on deck to help more people fill in the gaps of their family histories, and I might add, the county's history as well. The Genealogical Society currently pays a reasonable rent to the Phelps County Historical Society (they own the old courthouse) for storage and meeting space at the courthouse from their member's pockets.
Here sits a worthy non-profit that is plagued by the same afflictions as many—a lack of professional sales and marketing expertise and money. Bake sales come to mind.
But such a giving group, a progressive town and a progressive county deserves more than a loaf of banana bread in exchange for $5. Our historical wealth and it's subsequent safekeeping should not be left to the vagaries of human interest or lack thereof.
I proposed a question to our Presiding Commissioner Randy Verkamp. "Shouldn't the county be somewhat financially responsible for the stewardship of it's own history?" He wanted to ponder the fairness of such a proposed question, but quickly locked into a roads and bridges mantra. I'm not saying he was entirely wrong, nor am I quick to dismiss the question.
In my eyes, at some point, the county has abdicated some of its responsibility to its citizens—both past and present. That's right. Placing value on the county's records garners the same respect as for those laying in our forgotten country cemeteries. I'm not saying the county coffers should be tapped to maintain the resting places of our dead, but I think they could pony up $125 a month to pay the monthly courthouse rent for this volunteer group that tirelessly devotes hours to the cause—to this value that resonates deeply within our citizens in their older years. Heck, if it's not for Gen. Sterling Price and his Phelps County men who fought at Wilson's Creek, think about simple Bulldog Pride and those that come home every year for high school reunions. Don't our county commissioner's think of Rolla and the surrounding communities as a special place and maybe always has been? Enough to want to elevate the value of the storage and use of old county records?
I know Mr. Verkamp, Mr. Stratman and Mr. Hicks well enough to believe they do. I heard Mr. Verkamp express these very feelings at Thursday's meeting. Talking about all the current changes in Rolla, he said, "Boy, isn't this a great place to live?" He felt it.
I know they are stewards of the county's tax money and that roads and bridges spending are the priority. But I think the collective attitude has to change towards our county's history.
The Phelps County Historical Society is currently soliciting funds to restore the third-floor windows in the 1912 jail addition. It's more banana bread or the county, and the two historical organizations can work together to come up with a plan to see that our historical structures are maintained for future generations.
I encourage a partnership between the county, the Phelps County Historical Society and the Genealogical Society. Working together, they could quite possibly get a referendum to help finance specific needs for the safe-keeping, and more importantly, the use of this history to open up a whole new world to those wanting to make their family connections come alive—the good and the bad. Because we need to know.
Those memories? Our memories? Of what value are they to anyone but me? Because if I feel they are important, I know they are to others as well. As human beings we need to feel connected.
I do take comfort in knowing my name will be typed in the family tree next to my siblings by one of the nieces or nephews sometime in the distant future. It's inevitable that someone will get the "family genealogical bug." For now, however, they'll giggle and marvel at all the photos my mother—their grandmother and great-grandmother—has plastered all over her two refrigerators at the family farm. They're already lost in time and the memories, even at a young age. They sense the value of family, which I sadly realize, not everyone is blessed to have. Ours is blessed. Our connections through historical family knowledge have value even though we can't always explain why that is. I suggest we all explore them so that we may protect and act upon the treasures we have—it will make us a better town and county and better people for having done so.


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What is more delicious than home-grown fruit? You can grow apples and pears, cherries and plums, quinces and mulberries, nectarines, apricots, and all kinds of nuts in your own garden!
You will be assured of delicious and abundant harvests that you can eat straight off the tree or preserve as delicious juices, jams, etc.
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December is around the corner, so fashion is about to take a drastic change. As winter approaches in Northern Virginia, it's important to be prepared for some seriously cold days. Although you're in love with all of the adorable tank tops you bought this summer, it's time to fold them away and start looking for something a little cozier.
The best way to stay warm is with a sweater. They're comfy, soft, and inviting. Unfortunately, some people are swayed from sweaters because they can look bulky or unflattering. It's hard to decide between looking cute and staying warm. Luckily, there are lots of ways to make sweaters work with your wardrobe.
Sweaters aren't made strictly for the coldest days of the year. Depending on the thickness, different sweaters are appropriate in certain weather conditions. Some sweaters are looser and allow more air to pass through. Others are perfect for chilly days because they're sewn tighter and conserve more heat. When choosing a sweater to wear for the day, it's important to keep the thickness in mind.
If you have a sweater that feels too slouchy, there's nothing to worry about. Pairing a sweater with a cute infinity scarf or wearing a vest can make an outfit look better.
The last tip is arguably the most important. Wearing slim pants to contrast against a loose sweater can also be flattering.
Dressing warmly without sacrificing style is difficult, but sweaters aren't as suffocating as they might seem. Sweaters can be dressed up with accessories, complimented by other flattering pieces, or just worn alone. Sweaters are a great way to feel cozy all day and look great!


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The decor of our home is a direct reflection of our personal taste and style. When it comes to color, we are often tempted to stick with old-fashioned notions of white and beige. Breaking out of th...
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Anyone got any good ideas on decorating my kids room I have a boy and a girl aged 2 and 3 sharing a room.....?
What about.A magical fairy type scene...........blues around the boys bed bringing to pinks and mauves around the girls bed like a sunset going sideways...then over the boys side you could have sho...
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